Article
ZD1839 (IRESSA) stabilizes p27Kip1 and enhances radiosensitivity in cholangiocarcinoma cell lines.
Anticancer research - 1 Apr 2009
Yabuuchi Shinichi, Katayose Yu, Oda Akira, Mizuma Masamichi, Shirasou Satoru, Sasaki Tsuyoshi, Yamamoto Kuniharu, Oikawa Masaya, Rikiyama Toshiki, Onogawa Tohru, Yoshida Hiroshi, Ohtuska Hideo, Motoi Fuyuhiko, Egawa Shinichi, Unno Michiaki
Abstract excerpt
The prognosis of cholangiocarcinoma patients is extremely poor despite the aggressive multidisciplinary cancer therapies that have been used clinically (1). Recently, molecular target therapy has attracted attention. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase (TK) is a promising target for anticancer therapy. ZD1839 (IRESSA) is an orally active, selective inhibitor of EGFR-TK. This study examined the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
