Ras Family of Small GTPases in CRC: New Perspectives for Overcoming Drug Resistance

摘要

Ras-GTPases play a key role in the control of fundamental cellular processes such as proliferation, survival, adhesion, and differentiation. These functions make them particularly relevant in the development and progression of numerous types of cancer. Activating mutations in some of these proteins are particularly relevant in colorectal cancer and largely determine its response to available therapies. In this review, we will discuss the role of Ras-GTPases in colorectal cancer, the strategies available to inhibit them and their implication in overcoming resistance to the therapies currently used in clinical practice.