Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Functions of the EGFR in health and disease
Abstract The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a critical mediator of cellular physiology, and its deregulation is implicated in a broad spectrum of pathological conditions, ranging from skin disorders to epithelial malignancies and brain tumours. Although lack of EGFR signalling primarily affects skin and brain development and tissue homeostasis, aberrant EGFR activation through overexpression or mutation converts the receptor into a potent oncogenic driver. This occurs particularly in human cancers such …