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Colorectal cancer is one of the most common and fatal types of cancers which congregates in the colon or rectum regions of the body. One of the ligand-receptor complexes that plays a major role in the progress of colorectal cancer includes the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). EGFR is expressed on the cellular surface of a variety of cells such as epithelial and muscle cells. Upon binding to a ligand, the overall EGF-EGFR complex leads to a cascade of signaling within the cell to ultimately allow for multiple cellular functions including proliferation, differentiation, and dedifferentiation. When the EGFR activation is overexpressed, it can lead to colorectal cancer. Currently, there are many investigations aiming to study how the complex can be manipulated especially through inhibitors and antibodies to reverse the advancement of colorectal cancer. This chapter aims to understand the EGF-EGFR complex and explore the current research studies investigating EGFR and its role on colorectal cancer.
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Momin, S., Nagaraju, G.P. (2018). EGFR and Its Role in Colorectal Cancer. In: Nagaraju, G. (eds) Role of Tyrosine Kinases in Gastrointestinal Malignancies. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1486-5_12
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