ReviewCancers2017
Activated HGF-c-Met Axis in Head and Neck Cancer.
Review in Cancers, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 47 papers.
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47 citing papers in PubMed, 75 citations in OpenAlex.
- HGF/c-MET signaling induces glutamine metabolism in MET-amplified head and neck squamous cell carcinoma via MAPK/ERK-dependent induction of GLS-1.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2026Article
- Medicinal Chemistry of Small-Molecule c-Met Inhibitors: From Approved Therapies to Emerging Multitarget Anticancer Agents.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- C-MET tyrosine kinase receptor: mechanisms, clinical applications and future perspectives in cancer therapy.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2026Review
- Prevalence and prognostic impact of HPV, EBV, and HIV in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in the Brazilian Amazon cohort.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026Article
- Driving progress in recurrent and metastatic head and neck cancer: the NRG Oncology perspective.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2026Review
- Dual blockage of P-cadherin and c-Met synergistically inhibits the growth of head and neck cancer.Cellular oncology (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2025Article
- Advances in Targeted and Chemotherapeutic Strategies for Colorectal Cancer: Current Insights and Future Directions.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Head and neck cancer - emerging targeted therapies.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Review
- Differential Immune Checkpoint Protein Expression in HNSCC: The Role of HGF/MET Signaling.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Therapeutic targeting of voltage-gated sodium channel NaFrontiers in pharmacology · 2024Review
- Phytochemicals Showing Antiangiogenic Effect in Pre-clinical Models and their Potential as an Alternative to Existing Therapeutics.Current topics in medicinal chemistry · 2024Review
- HGF/c-Met signaling promotes the migration and proliferation of deer antler MSCs.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Radiation modulates expression and related activities of c-Met protein in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell lines.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2023Article
- Multi-Omics Identification of Genetic Alterations in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Therapeutic Efficacy of HNC018 as a Novel Multi-Target Agent for c-MET/STAT3/AKT Signaling Axis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Targeted therapy for head and neck cancer: signaling pathways and clinical studies.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2023Review
- The dogma of cetuximab in advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck after failure of surgery and radiotherapy: is it true among patients in upper Egypt?Ecancermedicalscience · 2023Article
- Blockade of c-Met-Mediated Signaling Pathways by E7050 Suppresses Growth and Promotes Apoptosis in Multidrug-Resistant Human Uterine Sarcoma Cells.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- The serine protease matriptase inhibits migration and proliferation in multiple myeloma cells.Oncotarget · 2022Article
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Abstract
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a highly morbid disease. Recent developments including Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved molecular targeted agent's pembrolizumab and cetuximab show promise but did not improve the five-year survival which is currently less than 40%. The hepatocyte growth factor receptor; also known as mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor (c-Met) and its ligand hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) are overexpressed in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC); and regulates tumor progression and response to therapy. The c-Met pathway has been shown to regulate many cellular processes such as cell proliferation, invasion, and angiogenesis. The c-Met pathway is involved in cross-talk, activation, and perpetuation of other signaling pathways, curbing the cogency of a blockade molecule on a single pathway. The receptor and its ligand act on several downstream effectors including phospholipase C gamma (PLCγ), cellular Src kinase (c-Src), phosphotidylinsitol-3-OH kinase (PI3K) alpha serine/threonine-protein kinase (Akt), mitogen activate protein kinase (MAPK), and wingless-related integration site (Wnt) pathways. They are also known to cross-talk with other receptors; namely epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) and specifically contribute to treatment resistance. Clinical trials targeting the c-Met axis in HNSCC have been undertaken because of significant preclinical work demonstrating a relationship between HGF/c-Met signaling and cancer cell survival. Here we focus on HGF/c-Met impact on cellular signaling in HNSCC to potentiate tumor growth and disrupt therapeutic efficacy. Herein we summarize the current understanding of HGF/c-Met signaling and its effects on HNSCC. The intertwining of c-Met signaling with other signaling pathways provides opportunities for more robust and specific therapies, leading to better clinical outcomes.
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