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Hedgehog signaling in basal cell carcinoma

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Otsuka, Atsushi, Levesque, Mitchell P., Dummer, Reinhard, Kabashima, Kenji·2015·Journal of Dermatological Science

Abstract

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), the most common type of skin cancer, is occasionally aggressive with deep invasion, destruction of adjacent structures, recurrence and, on very rare occasions, regional and distant metastases. Mutations that occur in BCC in hedgehog (Hh) pathway genes primarily involve the genes encoding patched homolog (PTCH) and smoothened homolog (SMO). Several animal models have demonstrated the functional relevance of genetic alterations in the Hh pathway during tumorigenesis. Recently, targeted therapy has become available both commercially and in the context of human clinical trials. Interestingly, Hh pathway inhibitors not only suppress BCC progression but also promote acquired immune responses. Since immune responses are crucial for long-term tumor control, new clinical trials, such as those involving a combination of Hh inhibitors with immune modifiers, are needed to supplement standard methods of tumor control.

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Authors
Otsuka, A., Levesque, M. P., Dummer, R., & Kabashima, K.
Affiliations
  • Kyoto University (JP)
  • University Hospital Zurich (CH)
Corresponding author
Otsuka, Atsushi
Venue
Journal of Dermatological Science
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-05
Volume
78
Issue
2
Pages
95-100
ISSN
0923-1811 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2048774760
Cited by
72
References
46
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FWCI
0.78
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Dermatological Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (acceptedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich)
Funders
  • Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
  • Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Cancer and Skin Lesions
Keywords
basal cell carcinoma, Hedgehog signaling, PTCH mutations, SMO mutations, Hedgehog pathway inhibitors, targeted therapy, tumor immunology, immune response, tumor recurrence, metastasis, skin cancer
MeSH terms
Patched Receptors, Patched-1 Receptor, Smoothened Receptor, Anilides, Animals, Antineoplastic Agents, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Humans, Pyridines, Receptors, Cell Surface, Skin Neoplasms, Signal Transduction, Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled, Hedgehog Proteins, Adaptive Immunity, Molecular Targeted Therapy

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