title: [Molecular-targeted therapy].
abstract: This article reviews the concept of molecular-targeted therapy and the current development status of molecular-targeted agents for lung cancer. Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors have shown promising antitumor activity against cisplatin-resistant non-small cell lung cancer in phase II trials. Appropriate clinical evaluation of these agents and collaboration with basic researchers are essential for further development.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Internal Medicine, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan.
authors.forename: Tomohide
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tamura
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000068818:Cetuximab; D017322:Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic; D017326:Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D016228:Endothelial Growth Factors; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000069347:Erlotinib Hydrochloride; D000077156:Gefitinib; D006801:Humans; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008222:Lymphokines; D011799:Quinazolines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D040262:Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor / Q000627:therapeutic use; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D042442:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D016228:Endothelial Growth Factors; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D008222:Lymphokines; D011799:Quinazolines; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D042442:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors; D000069347:Erlotinib Hydrochloride; D066246:ErbB Receptors; D040262:Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor; D000068818:Cetuximab; D000077156:Gefitinib