Abstract:
:The occurrence of drug resistance in oncology accounts for treatment failure and relapse of diverse tumor types. Cancers contain cells at various stages of differentiation together with a limited number of 'cancer-initiating cells' able to self-renew and divide asymmetrically, driving tumorigenesis. Cancer-initiating cells display a range of self-defense systems that include almost all mechanisms of drug-resistance. Different molecular pathways and markers, identified in this malignant sub-population, are becoming targets for novel compounds and for monoclonal antibodies, which may be combined with conventional drugs. These interventions might eliminate drug-resistant cancer-initiating cells and lead to remission or cure of cancer patients.
journal_name
Drug Discov Todayjournal_title
Drug discovery todayauthors
Alama A,Orengo AM,Ferrini S,Gangemi Rdoi
10.1016/j.drudis.2011.02.005subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2012-05-01 00:00:00pages
435-42issue
9-10eissn
1359-6446issn
1878-5832pii
S1359-6446(11)00037-7journal_volume
17pub_type
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