| Literature DB >> 25930709 |
Abstract
The pathogenesis of Cushing's disease is poorly understood; two recent reports identifying somatic mutations in USP8 in pituitary corticotroph tumors provide exciting advances in this field. These mutations alter EGFR trafficking and signaling, raising the prospect that EGFR inhibitors may move the treatment of this disease into the era of precision medicine.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25930709 PMCID: PMC4456621 DOI: 10.1038/cr.2015.53
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell Res ISSN: 1001-0602 Impact factor: 25.617