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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

L Strickland1, G D Letson, C A Muro-Cacho

  • 1Department of Pathology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.

Cancer Control : Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center
|May 30, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are common mesenchymal tumors. Mutations in the KIT gene are frequent, and c-kit expression aids in diagnosis and targeted therapy.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Oncology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most prevalent mesenchymal neoplasms within the gastrointestinal tract.
  • A proposed link exists between GISTs and interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs).
  • CD117 (c-kit receptor) expression, found in ICCs, is a potential diagnostic marker for GISTs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the histogenetic features of GISTs.
  • To explore the potential relationship between GISTs and ICCs.
  • To summarize current understanding of GISTs.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of English literature.
  • Emphasis on histogenetic characteristics.
  • Focus on the GIST-ICC relationship.

Main Results:

  • GISTs predominantly occur in the stomach (70%), followed by the small intestine (20%).
  • Activating mutations in the KIT gene (primarily exon 11) are common in GISTs.
  • KIT gene encodes a tyrosine kinase receptor crucial for GIST development.

Conclusions:

  • Malignant potential assessment requires multiple clinical parameters.
  • Metastasis beyond the primary organ is the sole definitive indicator of malignancy.
  • Targeted therapy with STI571 shows significant efficacy in c-kit expressing GISTs, highlighting molecular pharmacology's success.

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