Efficacy prediction of targeted therapy for gastric cancer: The current status (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Wanjing Feng
    • Xiaodong Zhu
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  • Published online on: June 6, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.9145
  • Pages: 1238-1246
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Abstract

Despite significant progress in the treatment of gastric cancer (GC), the prognosis remains poor and the mortality is high. Targeted drugs have been incorporated into routine treatment to improve treatment efficacy. However, the therapy response is still below 50%. Therefore, there is a need to identify predictive factors for patient response to a specific drug in order to improve the efficacy of drug therapy. The present article reviewed the predictive factors for target therapy in GC, including epidermal growth factor receptor, human epidermal receptor 2, vascular endothelial growth factor family, molecules in the mesenchymal‑epithelial transition pathway and the mammalian target of rapamycin. Additionally, the present review described the interactions between these molecules and signaling pathways.
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August-2018
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Feng W and Feng W: Efficacy prediction of targeted therapy for gastric cancer: The current status (Review). Mol Med Rep 18: 1238-1246, 2018
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Feng, W., & Feng, W. (2018). Efficacy prediction of targeted therapy for gastric cancer: The current status (Review). Molecular Medicine Reports, 18, 1238-1246. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.9145
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Feng, W., Zhu, X."Efficacy prediction of targeted therapy for gastric cancer: The current status (Review)". Molecular Medicine Reports 18.2 (2018): 1238-1246.
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Feng, W., Zhu, X."Efficacy prediction of targeted therapy for gastric cancer: The current status (Review)". Molecular Medicine Reports 18, no. 2 (2018): 1238-1246. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.9145