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Pharmacogenetics of small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors: Optimizing the magic bullet.
Current opinion in molecular therapeutics - 1 Dec 2010
Pander Jan, Guchelaar Henk Jan, Gelderblom Hans
Abstract excerpt
Cancer treatment has undergone revolutionary changes during the past decade, as a result of the introduction of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) that selectively inhibit growth factor pathways critical for tumor growth. Unexpected toxicity profiles and disappointing response rates to these 'magic bullets' have prompted research to identify markers that can predict toxicity or response to such agents. This review...
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