Recently identified and potential targets for colon cancer treatment.
The systemic therapy for colorectal cancer has advanced from essentially a single, partially effective agent, 5-fluorouracil, to a combination of cytotoxics and antibodies offering increased survival. In addition to damage of DNA through agents, such as oxaliplatin and irinotecan, and inhibition of DNA replication, a promising approach involves modifying the control of gene expression, including epigenetic control. Modulation of invasion and metastasis should become increasingly important. Inhibition of growth-factor signaling with small-molecule drugs and antibodies can be a part of this effort. Further progress in the control of gene expression in colon cancer may be achieved with miRNAs and RNA interference if technical problems can be overcome. A number of genetic changes in colorectal cancer progression have been identified and offer targets for future therapy.
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. lea@umdnj.edu
Michael A
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Lea
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D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D005419:Flavonoids; D056572:Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors; D035683:MicroRNAs; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D016877:Oxidants; D010636:Phenols; D059808:Polyphenols; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D012334:RNA, Neoplasm