Abstract
Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is characterized by intraperitoneal dissemination of mucinous ascites. This malignancy frequently recurs despite aggressive locoregional therapies, demonstrates chemo-insensitivity and lacks targeted therapies. This review addresses some intriguing questions in PMP; what role does mucin play in this malignancy?; what genetic alterations and dysregulated signaling pathways lead to a putative goblet cell-lineage differentiation or mucin overexpression?; are targeted therapies against known transcriptional pathways for mucin production a novel therapeutic strategy in this malignancy? J. Surg. Oncol. 2012; 106:911-917. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 911-917 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
Volume | 106 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- chemoperfusion
- goblet cells
- mucin
- pseudomyxoma peritonei
- targeted therapy
- transcriptional regulation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Oncology