FGFR families: biological functions and therapeutic interventions in tumors

Q Liu, J Huang, W Yan, Z Liu, S Liu, W Fang - MedComm, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
There are five fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs), namely, FGFR1–FGFR5. When
FGFR binds to its ligand, namely, fibroblast growth factor (FGF), it dimerizes and …

[HTML][HTML] Biological significance and targeting of the FGFR axis in cancer

AM Chioni, RP Grose - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary All cells within tissues and organ systems must communicate with each
other to ensure they function in a coordinated manner. One form of communication is …

Targeting FGFR signaling in cancer

M Touat, E Ileana, S Postel-Vinay, F André… - Clinical cancer …, 2015 - AACR
The fibroblast growth factor signaling pathway (FGFR signaling) is an evolutionary
conserved signaling cascade that regulates several basic biologic processes, including …

Identification of oncogenic and drug-sensitizing mutations in the extracellular domain of FGFR2

J Tanizaki, D Ercan, M Capelletti, M Dodge, C Xu… - Cancer research, 2015 - AACR
The discovery of oncogenic driver mutations and the subsequent developments in targeted
therapies have led to improved outcomes for subsets of lung cancer patients. The …

FGFR a promising druggable target in cancer: Molecular biology and new drugs

R Porta, R Borea, A Coelho, S Khan, A Araújo… - Critical reviews in …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction The Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor (FGFR) family consists of
Tyrosine Kinase Receptors (TKR) involved in several biological functions. Recently …

Fibroblast growth factor receptors: multifactorial-contributors to tumor initiation and progression

S Feng, L Zhou, E Collins Nice, C Huang - 2015 - digitum.um.es
Fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs), encoded by four genes (FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3,
and FGFR4) are tightly associated with many biological processes such as organ …

Roles of fibroblast growth factor receptors in carcinogenesis

EM Haugsten, A Wiedlocha, S Olsnes… - Molecular cancer research, 2010 - AACR
The fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFR) play essential roles both during development
and in the adult. Upon ligand binding, FGFRs induce intracellular signaling networks that …

Fibroblast growth factor receptors as treatment targets in clinical oncology

M Katoh - Nature reviews Clinical oncology, 2019 - nature.com
FGFRs are receptor tyrosine kinases with a role in several biological processes, such as the
regulation of development and tissue repair. However, alterations in FGFRs 1–4, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Functions of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptors in cancer defined by novel translocations and mutations

LH Gallo, KN Nelson, AN Meyer… - Cytokine & growth factor …, 2015 - Elsevier
The four receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) within the family of Fibroblast Growth Factor
Receptors (FGFRs) are critical for normal development but also play an enormous role in …

[HTML][HTML] Fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) and noncanonical partners in cancer signaling

HR Ferguson, MP Smith, C Francavilla - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Increasing evidence indicates that success of targeted therapies in the treatment of cancer is
context-dependent and is influenced by a complex crosstalk between signaling pathways …