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Pazopanib reveals a role for tumor cell B-Raf in the prevention of HER2+ breast cancer brain metastasis.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 Jan 2011
Gril Brunilde, Palmieri Diane, Qian Yong, Smart DeeDee, Ileva Lilia, Liewehr David J, Steinberg Seth M, Steeg Patricia S
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PURPOSE: Brain metastases of breast cancer contribute significantly to patient morbidity and mortality. We have tested pazopanib, a recently approved antiangiogenic drug that targets VEGFR1, VEGFR2, VEGFR3, PDGFRβ, PDGFRα, and c-kit, for prevention of experimental brain metastases and mechanism of action. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: In vitro assays included B-Raf enzymatic assays, Western blots, and angiogenesis assays....
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