Lim KT, Tan KY. Current research and treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumors. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(27): 4856-4866 [PMID: 28785140 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i27.4856]
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Kheng Tian Lim, MB BCh BAO, LRCP and SI (Hons), MCh, FRCS (Gen Surg), Consultant Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Singapore. lim.kheng.tian@alexandrahealth.com.sg
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2017; 23(27): 4856-4866 Published online Jul 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i27.4856
Current research and treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Kheng Tian Lim, Kok Yang Tan
Kheng Tian Lim, Kok Yang Tan, Department of Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore 768828, Singapore
Author contributions: Lim KT and Tan KY contributed equally to this paper in every aspect from design to writing.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Lim KT and Tan KY declare no conflicts of interest related to this publication.
Open-Access: This article is an open-access article which was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Correspondence to: Kheng Tian Lim, MB BCh BAO, LRCP and SI (Hons), MCh, FRCS (Gen Surg), Consultant Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 90 Yishun Central, Singapore 768828, Singapore. lim.kheng.tian@alexandrahealth.com.sg
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Received: February 28, 2017 Peer-review started: March 2, 2017 First decision: April 21, 2017 Revised: May 11, 2017 Accepted: June 18, 2017 Article in press: June 19, 2017 Published online: July 21, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: Research in the histogenesis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) identified gene mutations in KIT, platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha and BRAF. The discovery of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has allowed targeted therapy in metastatic and high-risk resected GISTs. However, the emergence of TKI-resistant GISTs has raised some important treatment issues. Newer TKIs and alternative targeted therapy within the domain of BRAF and the mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway, heat shock protein 90 and succinate dehydrogenase inhibition are being investigated and appear promising. Many clinical trials have been undertaken and are still ongoing to define the best molecular targeted therapy for GISTs. The European, American and Asian guidelines on GISTs provide useful resources for specialists dealing with these interesting tumors.
