Caveolins in cancer pathogenesis, prevention and therapy

Caveolins are important structural proteins of Caveolae, small invaginations of the membrane. They have been shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of multiple cancers. In this volume, we will mainly focus on the importance of Caveolin-1 in breast, prostate, lung, skin, colon, pancreatic and braincancers with also a mention of the novel role of Caveolin-3 in breast cancer. Explores the relationship between Caveolins and prostate cancer. Describesthe role of Caveolins in tumor angiogenesis. Studies the novel role of Caveolin-3 in breast cancer . INDICE: Preface. Local and Distant Effects of Caveolin-1 on Prostate Cancer Progression. Caveolin-1 in Colon Cancer: the Flexible Connection to Wnt Signaling. Caveolin-1 and Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Caveolin-1 in Brain Tumors. The Role of Caveolin-1 in Skin Cancer. Caveolins and Tumor Angiogenesis.Caveolin-1 and Breast Cancer. Caveolin-1 and Cancer-Associated Stromal Fibroblasts. Index .

• ISBN: 978-1-4614-1000-3
• Editorial: Springer New York
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 134
• Fecha Publicación: 28/12/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés