Cited by 1,371Melanoma and MAPK PathwaysCutaneous Melanoma Detection and ManagementCancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers

Melanoma biology and new targeted therapy

Gray-Schopfer, Vanessa, Wellbrock, Claudia, Marais, Richard·2007·Nature

Abstract

Melanoma is a cancer that arises from melanocytes, specialized pigmented cells that are found predominantly in the skin. The incidence of melanoma is rising steadily in western populations--the number of cases worldwide has doubled in the past 20 years. In its early stages malignant melanoma can be cured by surgical resection, but once it has progressed to the metastatic stage it is extremely difficult to treat and does not respond to current therapies. Recent discoveries in cell signalling have provided greater understanding of the biology that underlies melanoma, and these advances are being exploited to provide targeted drugs and new therapeutic approaches.

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Authors
Gray-Schopfer, V., Wellbrock, C., & Marais, R.
Affiliations
Institute of Cancer Research (GB)
Venue
Nature
Published
2007-02-21
Volume
445
Issue
7130
Pages
851-857
ISSN
  • 0028-0836 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-4687
OpenAlex
W2081527131
Cited by
1,371
References
5
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Cancer Research UK
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Melanoma and MAPK Pathways
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
Keywords
melanoma, melanocytes, melanoma incidence, metastatic melanoma, signal transduction, targeted therapy, melanoma biology, skin cancer
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Melanoma, Skin Neoplasms, Signal Transduction, Cellular Senescence, Microphthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor

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