Molecular and genetic changes in asbestos-related lung cancer.

TY - JOUR

T1 - Molecular and genetic changes in asbestos-related lung cancer.

AU - Nymark, Penny

AU - Wikman, Harriet

AU - Hienonen-Kempas, Tuija

AU - Anttila, Sisko

PY - 2008

Y1 - 2008

N2 - Asbestos-exposure is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide. Asbestos is known to induce DNA and chromosomal damage as well as aberrations in signalling pathways, such as the MAPK and NF-kappaB cascades, crucial for cellular homeostasis. The alterations result from both indirect effects through e.g. reactive oxygen/nitrogen species and direct mechanical disturbances of cellular constituents. This review describes the current knowledge on genomic and pathway aberrations characterizing asbestos-related lung cancer. Specific asbestos-associated molecular signatures can assist the development of early biomarkers, molecular diagnosis, and molecular targeted treatments for asbestos-exposed lung cancer patients.

AB - Asbestos-exposure is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer deaths worldwide. Asbestos is known to induce DNA and chromosomal damage as well as aberrations in signalling pathways, such as the MAPK and NF-kappaB cascades, crucial for cellular homeostasis. The alterations result from both indirect effects through e.g. reactive oxygen/nitrogen species and direct mechanical disturbances of cellular constituents. This review describes the current knowledge on genomic and pathway aberrations characterizing asbestos-related lung cancer. Specific asbestos-associated molecular signatures can assist the development of early biomarkers, molecular diagnosis, and molecular targeted treatments for asbestos-exposed lung cancer patients.

M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz

VL - 265

SP - 1

EP - 15

JO - CANCER LETT

JF - CANCER LETT

SN - 0304-3835

IS - 1

M1 - 1

ER -