Effects of environmental physical and chemical agents on epidermal growth factor receptor and its signal transduction.
- Author:
Qiao-Ling WANG
1
;
Ji-Min SHAO
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Carcinogens;
Environmental Exposure;
adverse effects;
Environmental Pollutants;
adverse effects;
Humans;
Phosphorylation;
Receptor, Epidermal Growth Factor;
drug effects;
metabolism;
Signal Transduction;
drug effects
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
2009;38(3):320-327
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a classic protein tyrosine kinase receptor, which plays an important role in cell proliferation, survival, adhesion, differentiation and apoptosis. Abnormality of EGFR and its signaling are closely associated with tumor initiation and development. Many environmental physical and chemical agents can interfere with EGFR and its signal transduction pathways via affecting its phosphorylation, conformation and function, or distribution on cell membrane, finally influencing gene expression and cell fate. This review focuses on the recent progress of above aspects for further understanding of epigenetic mechanisms of cellular stress and carcinogenesis related with environmental agents.
