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In vitro and in vivo activity of SKI-606, a novel Src-Abl inhibitor, against imatinib-resistant Bcr-Abl+ neoplastic cells.
Cancer research - 1 Dec 2006
Puttini Miriam, Coluccia Addolorata Maria Luce, Boschelli Frank, Cleris Loredana, Marchesi Edoardo, Donella-Deana Arianna, Ahmed Shaheen, Redaelli Sara, Piazza Rocco, Magistroni Vera, Andreoni Federica, Scapozza Leonardo, Formelli Franca, Gambacorti-Passerini Carlo
Abstract excerpt
Resistance to imatinib represents an important scientific and clinical issue in chronic myelogenous leukemia. In the present study, the effects of the novel inhibitor SKI-606 on various models of resistance to imatinib were studied. SKI-606 proved to be an active inhibitor of Bcr-Abl in several chronic myelogenous leukemia cell lines and transfectants, with IC(50) values in the low nanomolar range, 1 to 2 logs...
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