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Mdm2 inhibitors synergize with topoisomerase II inhibitors to induce p53‐independent pancreatic cancer cell death
1 Nov 2012
Abstract excerpt
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) represents the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the western world, with a 5-year survival rate below 5%. Murine double minute 2 (Mdm2) is an important negative regulator of the tumor suppressor p53. Reactivation of wild-type p53 is a promising treatment strategy, and inhibitors of Mdm2 have already entered clinical trials. To investigate the effects of Mdm2...
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