The network of pluripotency, epithelial–mesenchymal transition, and prognosis of breast cancer

Ioannis A Voutsadakis1,2 1Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Sault Area Hospital, Sault Ste Marie, ON, Canada; 2Division of Clinical Sciences, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, ON, Canada Abstract: Breast cancer is the leading female cancer in terms of prevale...

Descripción completa

Guardado en:
Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Voutsadakis IA
Formato: article
Lenguaje:EN
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/2c2b3aa47d8e4461bab26e2d7edc96c9
Etiquetas: Agregar Etiqueta
Sin Etiquetas, Sea el primero en etiquetar este registro!
id oai:doaj.org-article:2c2b3aa47d8e4461bab26e2d7edc96c9
record_format dspace
spelling oai:doaj.org-article:2c2b3aa47d8e4461bab26e2d7edc96c92021-12-02T03:45:48ZThe network of pluripotency, epithelial–mesenchymal transition, and prognosis of breast cancer1179-1314https://doaj.org/article/2c2b3aa47d8e4461bab26e2d7edc96c92015-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.dovepress.com/the-network-of-pluripotency-epithelialndashmesenchymal-transition-and--peer-reviewed-article-BCTThttps://doaj.org/toc/1179-1314Ioannis A Voutsadakis1,2 1Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Sault Area Hospital, Sault Ste Marie, ON, Canada; 2Division of Clinical Sciences, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, ON, Canada Abstract: Breast cancer is the leading female cancer in terms of prevalence. Progress in molecular biology has brought forward a better understanding of its pathogenesis that has led to better prognostication and treatment. Subtypes of breast cancer have been identified at the genomic level and guide therapeutic decisions based on their biology and the expected benefit from various interventions. Despite this progress, a significant percentage of patients die from their disease and further improvements are needed. The cancer stem cell theory and the epithelial–mesenchymal transition are two comparatively novel concepts that have been introduced in the area of cancer research and are actively investigated. Both processes have their physiologic roots in normal development and common mediators have begun to surface. This review discusses the associations of these networks as a prognostic framework in breast cancer. Keywords: stem cells, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, mesenchymal-to-epithelial transitionVoutsadakis IADove Medical PressarticleNeoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENBreast Cancer: Targets and Therapy, Vol 2015, Iss default, Pp 303-319 (2015)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
spellingShingle Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
Voutsadakis IA
The network of pluripotency, epithelial–mesenchymal transition, and prognosis of breast cancer
description Ioannis A Voutsadakis1,2 1Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Sault Area Hospital, Sault Ste Marie, ON, Canada; 2Division of Clinical Sciences, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, ON, Canada Abstract: Breast cancer is the leading female cancer in terms of prevalence. Progress in molecular biology has brought forward a better understanding of its pathogenesis that has led to better prognostication and treatment. Subtypes of breast cancer have been identified at the genomic level and guide therapeutic decisions based on their biology and the expected benefit from various interventions. Despite this progress, a significant percentage of patients die from their disease and further improvements are needed. The cancer stem cell theory and the epithelial–mesenchymal transition are two comparatively novel concepts that have been introduced in the area of cancer research and are actively investigated. Both processes have their physiologic roots in normal development and common mediators have begun to surface. This review discusses the associations of these networks as a prognostic framework in breast cancer. Keywords: stem cells, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition
format article
author Voutsadakis IA
author_facet Voutsadakis IA
author_sort Voutsadakis IA
title The network of pluripotency, epithelial–mesenchymal transition, and prognosis of breast cancer
title_short The network of pluripotency, epithelial–mesenchymal transition, and prognosis of breast cancer
title_full The network of pluripotency, epithelial–mesenchymal transition, and prognosis of breast cancer
title_fullStr The network of pluripotency, epithelial–mesenchymal transition, and prognosis of breast cancer
title_full_unstemmed The network of pluripotency, epithelial–mesenchymal transition, and prognosis of breast cancer
title_sort network of pluripotency, epithelial–mesenchymal transition, and prognosis of breast cancer
publisher Dove Medical Press
publishDate 2015
url https://doaj.org/article/2c2b3aa47d8e4461bab26e2d7edc96c9
work_keys_str_mv AT voutsadakisia thenetworkofpluripotencyepithelialndashmesenchymaltransitionandprognosisofbreastcancer
AT voutsadakisia networkofpluripotencyepithelialndashmesenchymaltransitionandprognosisofbreastcancer
_version_ 1718401626762379264