Peptides and Non Peptides of Oncologic and Neuroendocrine Relevance From Basic to Clinical Research

The book describes the ability of a series of endocrine-derived compounds, i.e. CHRH, LHRH, somatostatin, anti-androgens, and aromatase inhibitors to exert a direct anti-neoplastic activity or to potentiate the activity of traditional chemotherapeutic agents on neuroendocrine and solid tumors. In addition, a new class of potent GH-releasers, GSHs/Ghrelin, endowed with important endocrine and extra-endcocrine action, is presented. Therefore, in addition to traditional chemotherapy, characterized by high toxicity and non-selective action on tumoral cells, the reader can find a new approach with more selective, less cytotoxic endocrine derived compoundsMüller, E. E. is the author of 'Peptides and Non Peptides of Oncologic and Neuroendocrine Relevance From Basic to Clinical Research' with ISBN 9788847002951 and ISBN 8847002958.