Perineural invasion (PNI) is a prominent characteristic of pancreatic cancer. PNI is a process whereby cancer cells invade the surrounding nerves, thus providing an alternative route for metastatic spread and pain generation. PNI is thought to be an indicator of aggressive tumour behaviour and has been shown to correlate with poor prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer. Recent studies demonstrated that some signalling molecules and pathways that are involved in PNI are also involved in pain generation. Targeting these signalling pathways has shown some promise in alleviating pain and reducing PNI, which could potentially improve treatment outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer.
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German Canc Res Ctr, Dept Radiat Oncol, D-6900 Heidelberg, Germany
Tufts Univ, Caritas St Elizabeths Med Ctr, Ctr Canc Syst Biol, Dept Med,Sch Med, Medford, MA 02155 USA
Childrens Hosp, Vasc Biol Program, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Dept Surg, Karp Family Res Labs, Boston, MA 02115 USATech Univ Munich, Dept Gen Surg, D-81675 Munich, Germany
Abdollahi, Amir
Friess, Helmut
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Tufts Univ, Caritas St Elizabeths Med Ctr, Ctr Canc Syst Biol, Dept Med,Sch Med, Medford, MA 02155 USATech Univ Munich, Dept Gen Surg, D-81675 Munich, Germany
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German Canc Res Ctr, Dept Radiat Oncol, D-6900 Heidelberg, Germany
Tufts Univ, Caritas St Elizabeths Med Ctr, Ctr Canc Syst Biol, Dept Med,Sch Med, Medford, MA 02155 USA
Childrens Hosp, Vasc Biol Program, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Dept Surg, Karp Family Res Labs, Boston, MA 02115 USATech Univ Munich, Dept Gen Surg, D-81675 Munich, Germany
Abdollahi, Amir
Friess, Helmut
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Friess, Helmut
Kleeff, Joerg
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Tech Univ Munich, Dept Gen Surg, D-81675 Munich, Germany
Tufts Univ, Caritas St Elizabeths Med Ctr, Ctr Canc Syst Biol, Dept Med,Sch Med, Medford, MA 02155 USATech Univ Munich, Dept Gen Surg, D-81675 Munich, Germany