Human Skin Cancer, Potential Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9535127101 ISBN 13 : 9789535127109

Editeur : InTechOpen, 2016

Synopsis

Skin cancers, basal and squamous cell carcinomas, malignant melanomas, and Merkel cell carcinomas, constitute arguably the most common and increasingly prevalent human neoplasms. Here we discuss the epigenetic changes in Dna and chromatin, which are increasingly associated with melanoma. Several chapters focus on the posttranscriptional modification of the proteins at the melanocyte cell surface, their role in tumorigenesis, and their potential as therapeutic targets. Specifically, extracellular modifications of integrins, glycosylation of cell surface proteins, and changes of cadherins are presented. In a very interesting approach, a potential to target the mitochondria of melanoma cells is investigated. In conclusion, this volume presents various aspects of human skin cancers, components of the large worldwide effort to combat and eradicate this growing health concern.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: InTechOpen
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9535127101
• ISBN 13: 9789535127109
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 148
• Éditeur: Blumenberg Miroslav
• Coordonnées du fabricant: IN TECH d.o.o.; info@intechopen.com; ; Prolaz Marije Krucifikse Kozuli¿ 3; Rijeka; 51000; Croatie