HER2 in Breast Cancer Stemness: A Negative Feedback Loop towards Trastuzumab Resistance

HER2 receptor tyrosine kinase that is overexpressed in approximately 20% of all breast cancers (BCs) is a poor prognosis factor and a precious target for BC therapy. Trastuzumab is approved by FDA to specifically target HER2 for treating HER2+ BC. However, about 60% of patients with HER2+ breast tum...

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Main Authors: Babak Nami, Zhixiang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-04-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/9/5/40