Challenge to the unknown signaling networks in cancer cells
Besides conventional chemotherapy that kills dividing cells, the 21st century has seen the emergence of targeted therapy, resulting from the identification of signaling pathways in cells and their alterations in tumors. We try to identify the unknown signaling networks that regulate cancer cell proliferation, invasion and metastasis, especially by focusing on receptor tyrosine kinases and transcription factors.

Research Topics
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Study on the molecular mechanisms of tumor progression via inflammatory signaling pathways
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Study on the activation mechanisms of molecular targets in cancer therapy
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Study on the intracellular signaling pathways in malignant progression of melanoma
Lab Members
Hiroaki Sakurai
Professor
- Degree
- Ph.D.
- Research Areas
- Molecular Biology, Signal Transduction
Satoru Yokoyama
Associate Professor
- Degree
- Ph.D.
- Research Areas
- Cancer Biology, Gene Expression
Yue Zhou
Assistant Professor
- Degree
- Ph.D.
- Research Areas
- Molecular Biology, Signal Transduction