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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-1-18
pubmed:abstractText
The type I growth factor receptor family is increasingly recognized as important in the development and maintenance of breast cancer. The family currently consists of four closely related members: the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGF-R/erbB-1), erbB-2, erbB-3 and erbB-4. Putative ligands which bind directly to or indirectly activate erbB-2/3/4 have been characterized recently. This still growing family of EGF-related growth factors includes gp30, its homolog heregulin (HRG), the rat homolog neu differentiation factor (NDF), glial growth factors (GLIA), ARIA and a 50 kDa factor from COLO 16 cells. The understanding of the function, biology and interactions of these growth factor receptors and their ligands will have far-reaching implications for the prognosis and treatment of breast cancer. This review focuses on advances and future directions for further investigations intended to clarify the mechanism and significance of erbB/ligand interactions in breast cancer.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1044-579X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
135-45
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Interaction between erbB-receptors and heregulin in breast cancer tumor progression and drug resistance.
pubmed:affiliation
Vincent T. Lombardi Cancer Research Center, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Lombardi Cancer Research Center S-122, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Review