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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2013

Targeting signaling pathways in epithelial ovarian cancer.

Elisabeth Smolle, Valentin Taucher, Martin Pichler, Edgar Petru, Sigurd Lax, Johannes Haybaeck

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 31 papers.

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31citing papers in PubMed
10.7field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

31 citing papers in PubMed, 57 citations in OpenAlex.

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  11. Clinical perspectives of BET inhibition in ovarian cancer.Cellular oncology (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2021
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  12. New Predictive Biomarkers for Ovarian Cancer.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Elisabeth SmolleInstitute of Pathology, Medical University Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 25, A-8036 Graz, Austria. sigurd.lax@medunigraz.at.
Valentin Taucher
Martin Pichler
Edgar Petru
Sigurd Lax
Johannes Haybaeck
Medical University of Graz · AT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

unlabelledOvarian carcinoma (OC) is the most lethal gynecological malignancy. Response to platinum-based chemotherapy is poor in some patients and, thus, current research is focusing on new therapy options. The various histological types of OC are characterized by distinctive molecular genetic alterations that are relevant for ovarian tumorigenesis. The understanding of these molecular pathways is essential for the development of novel therapeutic strategies. PURPOSE: We want to give an overview on the molecular genetic changes of the histopathological types of OC and their role as putative therapeutic targets. In Depth Review of Existing Data: In 2012, the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor, bevacizumab, was approved for OC treatment. Bevacizumab has shown promising results as single agent and in combination with conventional chemotherapy, but its target is not distinctive when analyzed before treatment. At present, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors, poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors and components of the EGFR pathway are in the focus of clinical research. Interestingly, some phytochemical substances show good synergistic effects when used in combination with chemotherapy.

conclusionOngoing studies of targeted agents in conjunction with chemotherapy will show whether there are alternative options to bevacizumab available for OC patients. Novel targets which can be assessed before therapy to predict efficacy are needed. The assessment of therapeutic targets is continuously improved by molecular pathological analyses on tumor tissue. A careful selection of patients for personalized treatment will help to reduce putative side effects and toxicity.

Indexed as

Molecular Targeted TherapySignal TransductionAnimalsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialDiagnostic ImagingFemaleHumansNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialOvarian NeoplasmsBiomarkers, Tumor

Identifiers

PMID23644885
PMCPMC3676798
OpenAlexW2074066657

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