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Motesanib inhibits Kit mutations associated with gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR - 15 Jul 2010
Caenepeel Sean, Renshaw-Gegg Lisa, Baher Angelo, Bush Tammy L, Baron Will, Juan Todd, Manoukian Raffi, Tasker Andrew S, Polverino Anthony, Hughes Paul E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Activating mutations in Kit receptor tyrosine kinase or the related platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) play an important role in the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). METHODS: This study investigated the activity of motesanib, an inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors (VEGFR) 1, 2, and 3; PDGFR; and Kit, against primary activating Kit mutants and...
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