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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2016; 22(3): 1179-1189
Published online Jan 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1179
Published online Jan 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i3.1179
Changing strategies for target therapy in gastric cancer
Suk-young Lee, Sang Cheul Oh, Division of Oncology/Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Guro-gu, Seoul 08308, South Korea
Author contributions: Lee S wrote the manuscript; Oh SC edited the manuscript.
Supported by The Technology Innovation Program, No. 10041653, funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MI, Korea); and Korea University Grant, No. K1220401.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declared no conflict of interest related to this study.
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Correspondence to: Sang Cheul Oh, MD, PhD, Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Oncology/Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, 148 Gurodong-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul 08308, South Korea. sachoh@korea.ac.kr
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Received: April 28, 2015
Peer-review started: May 7, 2015
First decision: August 25, 2015
Revised: September 8, 2015
Accepted: November 13, 2015
Article in press: November 13, 2015
Published online: January 21, 2016
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Peer-review started: May 7, 2015
First decision: August 25, 2015
Revised: September 8, 2015
Accepted: November 13, 2015
Article in press: November 13, 2015
Published online: January 21, 2016
Processing time: 262 Days and 0.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This review summarizes the development of molecular targeted therapeutic agents in advanced gastric cancer. Agents targeting angiogenesis as well as ERBB receptors and their downstream signaling pathways are introduced. Current efforts to overcome resistance to the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-targeted agents are also presented from the ongoing clinical trials. Future direction of target therapy should be guided according to further clarification of the molecular mechanisms of gastric cancer and by exploring appropriate indications for application of molecular targeted therapy to improve its efficacy.