Volume 152, Issue 6 pp. 1108-1124

Molecular aetiology and pathogenesis of basal cell carcinoma

C.M.L.J. Tilli

C.M.L.J. Tilli

Research Institute of Growth & Development (GROW)

Dermatology

Molecular Cell Biology, University of Maastricht, The Netherlands

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M.A.M. Van Steensel

M.A.M. Van Steensel

Research Institute of Growth & Development (GROW)

Dermatology

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G.A.M. Krekels

G.A.M. Krekels

Research Institute of Growth & Development (GROW)

Dermatology

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H.A.M. Neumann

H.A.M. Neumann

Research Institute of Growth & Development (GROW)

Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands

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F.C.S. Ramaekers

F.C.S. Ramaekers

Research Institute of Growth & Development (GROW)

Molecular Cell Biology, University of Maastricht, The Netherlands

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First published: 08 June 2005
Citations: 96
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E-mail: [email protected]

Conflicts of interest: None declared.

Summary

Recent insights into the cell biology of the epidermis and its appendages are transforming our understanding of the pathogenesis of basal cell carcinoma (BCC). The significant progress that has been made warrants a comprehensive review of the molecular and cellular pathology of BCC. The items addressed include environmental and genetic risk factors, the biology of the putative precursor cell(s), and the contribution of aberrations in processes such as apoptosis, cell proliferation, differentiation and signalling to carcinogenesis. Furthermore, established and novel treatment modalities are discussed with particular attention to future biological approaches.

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