Editorial
Copyright ©2011 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Clin Oncol. Mar 10, 2011; 2(3): 135-149
Published online Mar 10, 2011. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v2.i3.135
Table 1 Human epidermal growth factor receptor family inhibitors in upper gastrointestinal malignancies
DrugMechanism of actionApplicable tumor site(s)
CetuximabIntravenous IgG1 monoclonal antibody inhibiting the extracellular domain of EGFR thereby preventing receptor activationGastric
Biliary tract
Pancreas
ErlotinibOral intracellular small molecule selective EGFR TKIBiliary tract
Pancreas
TrastuzumabIntravenous recombinant humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody directed against the HER-2 extracellular domainGastric
LapatinibOral TKI targeting EGFR and HER-2Gastric