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P13K-AKT-mTOR inhibitors for the systematic treatment of endometrial cancer


Church, D N; Koppensteiner, R; Yap, T; Fink, Daniel; Dedes, K J (2012). P13K-AKT-mTOR inhibitors for the systematic treatment of endometrial cancer. Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 7(5):421-430.

Abstract

Advanced and metastatic endometrial cancer (EC) is associated with a poor prognosis despite the avaibility of systemic treatments including endocrine therapy and combination cytotoxic chemotherapy. Response rates of systemic treatments are associated with high toxity, have poor response rates and responses generally are short lasting. Recent findings on the molecular aberrations of the subtypes of EC have enabled in vitro and in vivo studies to exploit targeted treatment for this disease. One of the most common molecular aberrations in EC is the P13K-AKT-mTOR pathway being activated through different mechanisms in both, type I and type II ECs. The aim of this review is to summarize the numerous preclinical and clinical studies and discuss the future directions.

Abstract

Advanced and metastatic endometrial cancer (EC) is associated with a poor prognosis despite the avaibility of systemic treatments including endocrine therapy and combination cytotoxic chemotherapy. Response rates of systemic treatments are associated with high toxity, have poor response rates and responses generally are short lasting. Recent findings on the molecular aberrations of the subtypes of EC have enabled in vitro and in vivo studies to exploit targeted treatment for this disease. One of the most common molecular aberrations in EC is the P13K-AKT-mTOR pathway being activated through different mechanisms in both, type I and type II ECs. The aim of this review is to summarize the numerous preclinical and clinical studies and discuss the future directions.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, further contribution
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > University Hospital Zurich > Clinic for Gynecology
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Scopus Subject Areas:Health Sciences > Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Health Sciences > Reproductive Medicine
Health Sciences > Obstetrics and Gynecology
Health Sciences > Maternity and Midwifery
Language:English
Date:2012
Deposited On:22 Feb 2013 14:34
Last Modified:24 Jan 2022 00:11
Publisher:Expert Reviews Ltd.
ISSN:1747-4108
OA Status:Closed
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1586/eog.12.51