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Sensitivity toward sorafenib and sunitinib varies between different activating and drug-resistant FLT3-ITD mutations.
Experimental hematology - 1 Oct 2007
Kancha Rama Krishna, Grundler Rebekka, Peschel Christian, Duyster Justus
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OBJECTIVE: Activating mutations in FLT3 are known to be a frequent transforming event in acute myeloid leukemia. Small molecule-inhibitor therapy targeting the FLT3 kinase is, therefore, an attractive strategy. FLT3 kinase inhibitors, such as PKC412, have already entered clinical trials. Even though results are encouraging, emergence of primary and secondary resistance does occur in the majority of patients....
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