What can rheumatologists learn from translational cancer therapy?
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What can rheumatologists learn from translational cancer therapy? / Sherlock, Jonathan P; Filer, Andrew D; Isaacs, John D; Buckley, Christopher D.
In: Arthritis Research & Therapy, Vol. 15, No. 114, 01.05.2013.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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T1 - What can rheumatologists learn from translational cancer therapy?
AU - Sherlock, Jonathan P
AU - Filer, Andrew D
AU - Isaacs, John D
AU - Buckley, Christopher D
PY - 2013/5/1
Y1 - 2013/5/1
N2 - It is well established that an intimate connection exists between inflammation and neoplasia. Indeed, particular chronic infections and autoimmune processes giving rise to prolonged site-specific inflammation are known to increase the probability of the development of specific cancers. Molecular characterisation of these processes has revealed profound similarities in the specific molecules involved in persistence of inflammation and in both the primary induction of neoplastic processes and in specification of the preferred anatomic sites of metastatic spread. The therapeutic importance of these findings is underscored by the remarkable success in the treatment of autoimmune pathology using medications initially developed for use in oncology and this arena is one of considerable therapeutic promise for rheumatologists.
AB - It is well established that an intimate connection exists between inflammation and neoplasia. Indeed, particular chronic infections and autoimmune processes giving rise to prolonged site-specific inflammation are known to increase the probability of the development of specific cancers. Molecular characterisation of these processes has revealed profound similarities in the specific molecules involved in persistence of inflammation and in both the primary induction of neoplastic processes and in specification of the preferred anatomic sites of metastatic spread. The therapeutic importance of these findings is underscored by the remarkable success in the treatment of autoimmune pathology using medications initially developed for use in oncology and this arena is one of considerable therapeutic promise for rheumatologists.
KW - Autoimmune Diseases
KW - Humans
KW - Inflammation
KW - Neoplasms
KW - Rheumatology
KW - Translational Medical Research
U2 - 10.1186/ar4203
DO - 10.1186/ar4203
M3 - Article
C2 - 23638860
VL - 15
JO - Arthritis Research & Therapy
JF - Arthritis Research & Therapy
SN - 1478-6354
IS - 114
ER -