Implication of Intra-Tumor Heterogeneity on Colorectal Cancer Response to MEK Inhibition

Intra-tumor heterogeneity (ITH) poses a major obstacle in cancer therapy. In colorectal cancer (CRC), mutations in the transforming growth factor-β/bone morphogenetic protein (TGF-β/BMP) pathway, especially in the SMAD4 gene, have been correlated with decreased overall survival and are suspected to...

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Main Author: Christian Regenbrecht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Biology and Life Sciences Forum
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/21/1/19