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Cancer stem cells and HER2 positive breast cancer: The story so far

Cancer stem cells and HER2 positive breast cancer: The story so far

Deep Shah
Clodia Osipo
Genes & Diseases第3卷, 第2期pp.114-123纸质出版 2016-06-01在线发表 2016-02-21
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Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor type 2 (HER2) gene amplification and/or protein overexpression is observed in patients suffering from HER2+ breast cancer. This subtype of breast cancer has improved prognosis due to availability of anti-HER2 therapy. However, drug resistance and tumor recurrence still remains a major concern. Cancer Stem Cells (CSCs) are believed to constitute the subset of cell population that is resistant to drug treatment and possesses characteristics of stem cells. CSCs enable the tumors to thrive despite major insults. This review provides a comprehensive idea about the concept of CSCs in context of HER2+ breast cancer by providing the description of the markers that are used for the identification of CSCs and by elucidating the signaling pathways that are associated with HER2+ breast CSCs. Furthermore, the review also describes the interaction of HER2 with those signaling pathways and the future of targeting CSCs in HER2+ breast cancer.

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Breast cancerCancer stem cells (CSCs)Drug resistanceHuman epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2)Signaling pathways