title: ADAM-17: a target to increase chemotherapeutic efficacy in colorectal cancer?
abstract: Chemotherapy-induced activation of ADAM-17 results in increased growth factor shedding and activation of growth factor receptor-mediated pro-survival response. Enhanced ADAM-17 activity and HER ligand shedding results in resistance to chemotherapy in CRC. Therapies that decrease ADAM-17 activity in conjunction with current treatments may enhance response rates in advanced CRC patients.
authors.affiliation: Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Adam M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Robert B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Diasio
mesh_terms: D051722:ADAM Proteins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000378:metabolism; D000072198:ADAM17 Protein; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D019008:Drug Resistance, Neoplasm; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D066246:ErbB Receptors; D051722:ADAM Proteins; D000072198:ADAM17 Protein; C000606462:ADAM17 protein, human