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Molecular basis and management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
World journal of gastroenterology - 14 Jun 2010
Bayraktar Ulas D, Bayraktar Soley, Rocha-Lima Caio M
Abstract excerpt
Molecularly targeted agents have dramatically impacted the management of several cancers. Targeting KIT has led to a new treatment paradigm in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). KIT is a cell surface receptor with tyrosine kinases that, upon binding of its ligand, stem cell factor, activates various signaling pathways. Imatinib and sunitinib, both tyrosine kinase inhibitors directed to KIT, were approved...
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