| Literature DB >> 10878580 |
Abstract
The erbB2 gene, which encodes a transmembrane growth factor receptor, is overexpressed in approximately 30% of breast cancers. Overexpressing this gene makes breast cancers resistant to certain chemotherapeutic agents. In this article, we review what is known about ErbB2-mediated chemoresistance and the controversies surrounding it. We also examine the antiapoptotic function of erbB2 as one of the molecular mechanisms of ErbB2-mediated Taxol resistance and describe several emerging strategies for overcoming intrinsic ErbB2-mediated chemoresistance. Finally, we discuss future avenues for studies of chemosensitivity in ErbB2-overexpressing breast cancers that may lead to the development of effective biology-based treatment strategies.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 10878580 DOI: 10.1002/1521-1878(200007)22:7<673::AID-BIES10>3.0.CO;2-A
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bioessays ISSN: 0265-9247 Impact factor: 4.345