Development and cancer: Lessons learned in the pancreas

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Abstract

Cancer progression and organ development are similar phenomena. Both involve rapid bursts of proliferation, angiogenesis, tissue remodeling, and cell migration. Therefore, it is not surprising that both processes utilize similar signaling machinery. In fact, many recent studies have suggested that cancer is a disease triggered by the erroneous re-activation of signaling pathways that are typically down-regulated after the completion of embryonic development. This link between embryonic development and cancer is particularly exciting because it suggests that we might be able to exploit the knowledge gained in studies of Developmental Biology to obtain novel insights into tumor biology. Our evolving understanding of pancreatic adenocarcinoma is an excellent example of this relationship between development and cancer. Here we discuss recent studies have indicated important roles for two major developmental signaling pathways in pancreatic cancer: Notch and Hedgehog (Hh). ©2004 Landes Bioscience.

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Heiser, P. W., & Hebrok, M. (2004). Development and cancer: Lessons learned in the pancreas. Cell Cycle. Taylor and Francis Inc. https://doi.org/10.4161/cc.3.3.731

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