Advances in Ewing's sarcoma research: where are we now and what lies ahead?

Cancer Res. 2009 Sep 15;69(18):7140-50. doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-08-4041. Epub 2009 Sep 8.

Abstract

Ewing's sarcoma family tumors (EFT) are characterized by specific chromosomal translocations, which lead to EWS/ETS transcription factors. Elucidation of EWS/ETS target gene networks within the context of other signaling pathways, together with the identification of the initiating cell, and the development of genetically engineered mice will hopefully lead to biology-based therapeutic strategies for these tumors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / genetics
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / metabolism
  • Proto-Oncogene Protein c-fli-1 / genetics
  • Proto-Oncogene Protein c-fli-1 / metabolism
  • RNA-Binding Protein EWS
  • Sarcoma, Ewing* / genetics
  • Sarcoma, Ewing* / metabolism
  • Sarcoma, Ewing* / pathology
  • Sarcoma, Ewing* / therapy

Substances

  • EWS-FLI fusion protein
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
  • Proto-Oncogene Protein c-fli-1
  • RNA-Binding Protein EWS