| Literature DB >> 17624760 |
Hermien Hartog1, Jelle Wesseling, H Marike Boezen, Winette T A van der Graaf.
Abstract
The importance of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R) signalling in malignant behaviour of tumour cells is well established. Currently, development of drugs targeting the IGF-1R as anticancer treatment is emerging. Several IGF-1R targeting strategies are being investigated in phases I and II clinical trials. Interactions of IGF-1R with insulin receptor, however, might complicate efficiency and tolerability of such drugs. This review describes mechanisms, recent developments and potential limitations of IGF-1R antibodies and tyrosine kinase inhibitors.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17624760 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2007.05.021
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Cancer ISSN: 0959-8049 Impact factor: 9.162