Not so Fast: Co-Requirements for Sonic Hedgehog Induced Brain Tumorigenesis

The Sonic hedgehog (Shh) pathway plays an integral role in cellular proliferation during normal brain development and also drives growth in a variety of cancers including brain cancer. Clinical trials of Shh pathway inhibitors for brain tumors have yielded disappointing results, indicating a more nu...

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Main Authors: Stacey A. Ward, Joshua B. Rubin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/7/3/0848