Journal
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
Volume 9, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jcm9093010
Keywords
basal cell carcinoma; Hedgehog pathway; signaling pathways; carcinogenesis
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- PATHDERM [61PCCDI/2018 PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0341]
- [PN 19.29.01.01/2019]
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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common malignant skin tumor. BCC displays a different behavior compared with other neoplasms, has a slow evolution, and metastasizes very rarely, but sometimes it causes an important local destruction. Chronic ultraviolet exposure along with genetic factors are the most important risk factors involved in BCC development. Mutations in the PTCH1 gene are associated with Gorlin syndrome, an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by the occurrence of multiple BCCs, but are also the most frequent mutations observed in sporadic BCCs. PTCH1 encodes for PTCH1 protein, the most important negative regulator of the Hedgehog (Hh) pathway. There are numerous studies confirming Hh pathway involvement in BCC pathogenesis. Although Hh pathway has been intensively investigated, it remains incompletely elucidated. Recent studies on BCC tumorigenesis have shown that in addition to Hh pathway, there are other signaling pathways involved in BCC development. In this review, we present recent advances in BCC carcinogenesis.
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