Evidence map›Paper›PMID 24619098›Full record

ReviewDer Internist2014

[New drugs in oncology].

N P Malek, M Bitzer

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Review in Der Internist, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

N P MalekMedizinische Klinik 1 (Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie, Infektiologie), Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Otfried-Müller-Str. 10, 72076, Tübingen, Deutschland, nisar.malek@med.uni-tuebingen.de.
M Bitzer
Universitätsklinikum Tübingen · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDrug development in oncology has seen major innovations in recent years. Based on the molecular changes found in malignant tumors, new drugs are being developed which specifically target these altered signaling pathways.

resultsIn addition to the already broadly used inhibitors of growth factor and angiogenic signaling pathways, new and innovative target structures have been identified. Cancer stem cells which are thought to be the reason for drug resistance and tumor recurrence are now being targeted. c-MET signaling has emerged as an important new signaling module which can be influenced pharmacologically. Inhibitors of immune checkpoints like antibodies which target the CTLA4 molecule are leading to impressive results in clinical trials. Drugs which influence the epigenetic changes found in tumor cells are tested specifically for their ability to overcome drug resistance. Finally, treatment with oncolytic viruses has made a comeback in certain tumor entities.

conclusionOncological treatments will see a significant addition of new drugs and treatment options in the next few years which will hopefully improve the survival of patients with tumors.

Indexed as

Drug ApprovalMolecular Targeted TherapyAntineoplastic AgentsClinical Trials as TopicCTLA-4 AntigenDrug Resistance, NeoplasmDrugs, InvestigationalEpigenesis, GeneticHumansNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasmsNeoplastic Stem CellsOncolytic VirotherapyProto-Oncogene Proteins c-metSignal TransductionTranslational Research, BiomedicalAntineoplastic AgentsCTLA-4 AntigenCTLA4 protein, humanDrugs, InvestigationalProto-Oncogene Proteins c-met

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PMID24619098
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