About this Research Topic
Activation of the HGF/c-Met axis is associated with aggressive pathologic features, poor prognosis, and treatment resistance in various tumors. Much attention has been paid to HGF- or c-Met-targeted drugs so as to identify potential therapeutic opportunities. Agents targeting HGF can be categorized into either HGF activation inhibitors (preventing the proteolytic conversion of pro-HGF to its active form) or HGF inhibitors (blocking the binding of HGF to c-MET). Agents targeting the c-MET receptor can be categorized into either c-MET antagonists (binding the receptor) or c-MET tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), targeting c-MET intracellularly. Further research on the various HGF/c-Met physiological and pathological activities, as well as the elucidation of the pathways mediating them, will contribute to the development of more promising HGF/c-Met axis-based molecules with therapeutic effects.
Therefore, we invite authors to submit original research and review articles that focus on the biological functions and therapeutic potential of the HGF/c-Met axis for cancer. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
• HGF/c-Met system pathways
• The biochemical characteristics of HGF and c-Met
• The interaction between HGF/c-Met axis and non-coding RNA
• The role of HGF/c-Met in carcinogenesis
• Recent advances in cancer therapies, based on interference with the HGF/c-Met axis
Keywords: HGF, c-Met, biological and pharmacological activity, signaling pathway, non-coding RNA, therapeutic and diagnostic application
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