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GlossaryEGFR inhibitors

block cell growth signals to treat certain cancers

EGFR inhibitors, also known as Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor inhibitors, are a class of drugs that block the activity of the EGFR, a protein on the surface of cells that helps them grow and divide. By inhibiting this receptor, these drugs can slow down or stop the growth of certain types of cancer cells that rely on EGFR for proliferation. They are commonly used in the treatment of cancers such as non-small cell lung cancer and colorectal cancer.

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research Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor as a Key Regulator of Immune Privilege

November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

EGFR is crucial for preventing hair follicle inflammation and hair loss.

research Scarring Hair Follicle Destruction Is Driven by the Collapse of EGFR-Protected JAK-STAT1-Sensitive Stem Cell Immune Privilege

October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

A protein called EGFR protects hair follicle stem cells, and when it's disrupted, hair follicles can be damaged, but blocking certain pathways can restore hair growth.

research TCDD-Induced Activation of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Regulates the Skin Stem Cell Population

9 citations , January 2015 in “Medical hypotheses”

TCDD disrupts skin stem cells, causing skin issues like chloracne.

research Regulation and Role of GLI1 in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Pathogenesis

6 citations , December 2019 in “Frontiers in genetics”

GLI1 might protect against the start of skin cancer and is not linked to cancer severity.

Adverse Cutaneous Reactions to the New Second-Generation Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (Dasatinib, Nilotinib) in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

research Adverse Cutaneous Reactions to the New Second-Generation Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (Dasatinib, Nilotinib) in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

25 citations , November 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Many patients on new leukemia drugs had mild to moderate skin reactions.

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