Oncogene addiction in gliomas: Implications for molecular targeted therapy
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چکیده
Oncogene addiction is a phenomenon that the survival of cancer cells depends on an activated oncogene or inactivation of tumor suppressor gene, and is regarded as the 'Achilles heel' of the successful molecular targeted therapies in cancer. However, the role of oncogene addiction in gliomas has not been elucidated systematically. In this review, we summarize the current experimental and clinical evidence for the concept of oncogene addiction and describe the mechanisms explaining oncogene addiction in gliomas. And the clinical implications for oncogene addiction in molecular targeted therapy are further emphasized. In addition, we discuss future direction for defining complex "oncogene addiction network" through the integrated analysis of multiple platforms in the flow of genetic information in gliomagenesis.
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