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An in vivo C. elegans model system for screening EGFR-inhibiting anti-cancer drugs.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Bae Young-Ki, Sung Jee Young, Kim Yong-Nyun, Kim Sunshin, Hong Kyeong Man, Kim Heung Tae, Choi Min Sung, Kwon Jae Young, Shim Jaegal
Abstract excerpt
The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a well-established target for cancer treatment. EGFR tyrosine kinase (TK) inhibitors, such as gefinitib and erlotinib, have been developed as anti-cancer drugs. Although non-small cell lung carcinoma with an activating EGFR mutation, L858R, responds well to gefinitib and erlotinib, tumors with a doubly mutated EGFR, T790M-L858R, acquire resistance to these drugs. The...
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