2026 Spring International Convention of
The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea

2026 Spring
International Convention of PSK

04.23(THU) - 04.24(FRI)
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Abstracts

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Synergistic anti-tumor effects of dual EGFR and STAT3 inhibiton in colorectal cancer cells

  • Je Seong Jeon1, Ji Eun Yu*1,2
  • 1Department of Biomedicine, Health & Life Convergence Sciences, Graduate School, Mokpo National University
  • 2College of Pharmacy, Mokpo National University

Aberrant activation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) contributes to tumor progression and therapeutic resistance in colorectal cancer (CRC). Here, we investigated whether simultaneous inhibition of these pathways enhances anti-cancer efficacy. Human CRC cell lines HCT-116 and HT-29 were treated with the EGFR inhibitor Cetuximab and the STAT3 inhibitor Stattic alone or in combination. Dual treatment significantly reduced cell viability and colony formation compared with either monotherapy and exhibited synergistic effects. The combination inhibition markedly increased caspase-dependent apoptosis and induced G1/S cell cycle arrest. In addition, dual blockade suppressed migration. Collectively, these findings demonstrate that concurrent targeting of EGFR and STAT3 exerts synergistic anti-tumor activity in CRC cells.


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2026 Spring Convention

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Conference infomation

Conference Schedule
Apr. 23(Thu) ~ 24(Fri), 2026
Conference Venue
Cheongju Osong Convention Center 275-5, Mansu-ri, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea
Location
Early Registration Period
Feb. 09(Mon) ~ Apr. 15(Wed), 2026
Abstract Submission Period
Feb. 09(Mon) ~ Mar. 31(Tue), 2026
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