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An in vitro screening to identify drug-resistant mutations for target-directed chemotherapeutic agents.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) - 1 Jan 2012
Azam Mohammad
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The discovery of oncogenes and tumor suppressors as a driver of cancer development has triggered the development of target-specific small molecule anticancer compounds. As exemplified by Imatinib (Gleevec), a specific inhibitor of the Chronic Myeloid Leukemia-associated BCR/ABL kinase, these agents promise impressive activity in clinical trials, with low levels of clinical toxicity. However, such therapy is...
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