[HTML][HTML] Tropomyosin receptor kinase (TRK) biology and the role of NTRK gene fusions in cancer

A Amatu, A Sartore-Bianchi, K Bencardino… - Annals of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The tropomyosin receptor kinase (TRK) family of receptor tyrosine kinases are encoded by
NTRK genes and have a role in the development and normal functioning of the nervous …

Molecular genetics and diagnosis of thyroid cancer

YE Nikiforov, MN Nikiforova - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2011 - nature.com
Thyroid cancer is a common type of endocrine malignancy, and its incidence has been
steadily increasing in many regions of the world. Initiation and progression of thyroid cancer …

Targeting TRK family proteins in cancer

YB Khotskaya, VR Holla, AF Farago, KRM Shaw… - Pharmacology & …, 2017 - Elsevier
The tropomyosin receptor kinase (TRK) family includes TRKA, TRKB, and TRKC proteins,
which are encoded by NTRK1, NTRK2 and NTRK3 genes, respectively. Binding of …

[图书][B] Pathology and genetics of tumours of endocrine organs

RA DeLellis - 2004 - books.google.com
This volume covers tumors of the pituary, the thyroid and parathyroid, the adrenal gland, the
endocrine pancreas, and inherited tumor syndromes. Each entity is extensively discussed …

Tyrosine kinases as targets for cancer therapy

DS Krause, RA Van Etten - New England Journal of Medicine, 2005 - Mass Medical Soc
Tyrosine kinases, enzymes that catalyze the transfer of phosphate from ATP to tyrosine
residues in polypeptides, are ubiquitous, numerous, and of considerable clinical interest …

Molecular characterization of ALK, a receptor tyrosine kinase expressed specifically in the nervous system

T Iwahara, J Fujimoto, D Wen, R Cupples, N Bucay… - Oncogene, 1997 - nature.com
The 2; 5 chromosomal translocation is frequently associated with anaplastic large cell
lymphomas (ALCLs). The translocation creates a fusion gene consisting of the alk …

BRAF Mutations in Thyroid Tumors Are Restricted to Papillary Carcinomas and Anaplastic or Poorly Differentiated Carcinomas Arising from Papillary Carcinomas

MN Nikiforova, ET Kimura, M Gandhi… - The Journal of …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Activating point mutations of the BRAF gene have been recently reported in papillary thyroid
carcinomas. In this study, we analyzed 320 thyroid tumors and six anaplastic carcinoma cell …

Dimerization of cell surface receptors in signal transduction

CH Heldin - Cell, 1995 - Elsevier
Cell growth, differentiation, migration, and apoptosis are in part regulated by polypeptide
growth factors or cytokines. As these factors are unable to pass the hydrophobic cell …

Emerging Targeted Therapy for Tumors with NTRK Fusion Proteins

ES Kheder, DS Hong - Clinical Cancer Research, 2018 - AACR
The oncogenesis-promoting role of chromosomal rearrangements for several hematologic
and solid malignancies is well recognized. However, identifying targetable, actionable, and …

Tyrosine kinase gene rearrangements in epithelial malignancies

AT Shaw, PP Hsu, MM Awad, JA Engelman - Nature reviews Cancer, 2013 - nature.com
Chromosomal rearrangements that lead to oncogenic kinase activation are observed in
many epithelial cancers. These cancers express activated fusion kinases that drive the …