• Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther. · Dec 2008

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    Review article: pharmacological therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma with sorafenib and other oral agents.

    • M Chaparro, L González Moreno, M Trapero-Marugán, J Medina, and R Moreno-Otero.
    • Department of Hepatology and Ciberehd, University Hospital La Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
    • Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther. 2008 Dec 1; 28 (11-12): 1269-77.

    BackgroundHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common malignancy worldwide. Unresectable disease patients have median survival of few months. There is a substantial need for novel treatments for patients with advanced HCC.AimTo provide an update review of mechanism of hepatocarcinigenesis and systemic therapies for HCC and the relevant role of Sorafenib in patients with advanced disease.MethodsA Medline search was performed to identify pertinent original research and review articles. Selected references in these articles were also evaluated.ResultsSystemic chemotherapy for HCC has been quite ineffective. Preclinical studies demonstrated that Raf/MAPK-ERK kinase (MEK)/Extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) pathway has a role in HCC. HCC tumours are highly vascularized and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) augments HCC development and metastasis. Sorafenib blocks tumour cell proliferation by targeting Raf/MEK/ERK signalling and exerts an antiangiogenic effect by targeting VEGF receptors-2/3 and platelet derived growth factor receptor beta tyrosine kinases.ConclusionsCurrently available therapies are not effective for patients with advanced HCC. Sorafenib has demonstrated for the first time to prolong survival in patients with advanced HCC, and it is the new reference standard for systemic treatment in these patients.

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