Early TP53 alterations shape gastric and esophageal cancer development Review
| Authors: | Sahgal, P.; Huffman, B. M.; Patil, D. T.; Chatila, W. K.; Yaeger, R.; Cleary, J. M.; Sethi, N. S. |
| Review Title: | Early TP53 alterations shape gastric and esophageal cancer development |
| Abstract: | Gastric and esophageal (GE) adenocarcinomas are the third and sixth most common causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide, accounting for greater than 1.25 million annual deaths. Despite the advancements in the multi-disciplinary treatment approaches, the prognosis for patients with GE adenocarcinomas remains poor, with a 5-year survival of 32% and 19%, respec-tively, mainly due to the late-stage diagnosis and aggressive nature of these cancers. Premalignant lesions characterized by atypical glandular proliferation, with neoplastic cells confined to the base-ment membrane, often precede malignant disease. We now appreciate that premalignant lesions also carry cancer-associated mutations, enabling disease progression in the right environmental context. A better understanding of the premalignant-to-malignant transition can help us diagnose, prevent, and treat GE adenocarcinoma. Here, we discuss the evidence suggesting that alterations in TP53 occur early in GE adenocarcinoma evolution, are selected for under environmental stressors, are responsible for shaping the genomic mechanisms for pathway dysregulation in cancer progres-sion, and lead to potential vulnerabilities that can be exploited by a specific class of targeted therapy. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. |
| Keywords: | esophageal cancer; gastric cancer; tp53; early genomic events |
| Journal Title: | Cancers |
| Volume: | 13 |
| Issue: | 23 |
| ISSN: | 2072-6694 |
| Publisher: | MDPI |
| Date Published: | 2021-12-01 |
| Start Page: | 5915 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.3390/cancers13235915 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC8657039 |
| PUBMED: | 34885025 |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 1 December 2021 -- Source: Scopus |
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