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Epigenetic Diagnosis & Therapy (Discontinued)

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ISSN (Print): 2214-0832
ISSN (Online): 2214-0840

The Role of Epigenetics in Drug Resistance in Cancer

Author(s): Alexandra B. Lantermann, Kaitlin J. McCutcheon and Sreenath V. Sharma

Volume 1, Issue 2, 2015

Page: [106 - 119] Pages: 14

DOI: 10.2174/221408320102160315154731

Price: $65

Abstract

Resistance of malignant cells to chemotherapy and molecularly targeted therapy is a major roadblock in our effort to cure cancer. A variety of underlying mechanisms have been described, some of which are shared between resistance to chemotherapy and resistance to molecularly targeted therapy. Although the influence of genetic mutations in the development of drug resistance is beyond question, many examples now support the contribution of epigenetic changes to drug resistance. Several clinical trials are under way to explore the effectiveness of epigenetics-targeting drugs to reverse or overcome resistance to cancer therapies. In addition to these strategies, we suggest a complementary approach that could utilize epigenetics-targeting drugs to prevent drug resistance.

Keywords: Acquired drug resistance, drug refractory sub-populations, epigenetic therapy, preventing vs overcoming drug resistance.

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