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Pharmacological inhibition of LIM kinase stabilizes microtubules and inhibits neoplastic growth.
Cancer research - 1 Sept 2012
Prudent Renaud, Vassal-Stermann Emilie, Nguyen Chi-Hung, Pillet Catherine, Martinez Anne, Prunier Chloé, Barette Caroline, Soleilhac Emmanuelle, Filhol Odile, Beghin Anne, Valdameri Glaucio, Honoré Stéphane, Aci-Sèche Samia, Grierson David, Antonipillai Juliana, Li Rong, Di Pietro Attilio, Dumontet Charles, Braguer Diane, Florent Jean-Claude, Knapp Stefan, Bernard Ora, Lafanechère Laurence
Abstract excerpt
The emergence of tumor resistance to conventional microtubule-targeting drugs restricts their clinical use. Using a cell-based assay that recognizes microtubule polymerization status to screen for chemicals that interact with regulators of microtubule dynamics, we identified Pyr1, a cell permeabl...
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