In:
Biomarkers in Medicine, Future Medicine Ltd, Vol. 15, No. 3 ( 2021-02), p. 201-217
Abstract:
Gastrointestinal cancers encompass a diverse class of tumors arising in the GI tract, including esophagus, stomach, pancreas and colorectum. Collectively, gastrointestinal cancers compose a high fraction of all cancer deaths, highlighting an unmet need for novel and effective therapies. In this context, the transmembrane receptor guanylyl cyclase C (GUCY2C) has emerged as an attractive target for the prevention, detection and treatment of many gastrointestinal tumors. GUCY2C is an intestinally-restricted protein implicated in tumorigenesis that is universally expressed by primary and metastatic colorectal tumors as well as ectopically expressed by esophageal, gastric and pancreatic cancers. This review summarizes the current state of GUCY2C-targeted modalities in the management of gastrointestinal malignancies, with special focus on colorectal cancer, the most incident gastrointestinal malignancy.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1752-0363
,
1752-0371
DOI:
10.2217/bmm-2020-0359
Language:
English
Publisher:
Future Medicine Ltd
Publication Date:
2021
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