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A phase II study of UCN-01 in combination with irinotecan in patients with metastatic triple negative breast cancer.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Jan 2013
Ma Cynthia X, Ellis Matthew J C, Petroni Gina R, Guo Zhanfang, Cai Shi-Rong, Ryan Christine E, Craig Lockhart A, Naughton Michael J, Pluard Timothy J, Brenin Christiana M, Picus Joel, Creekmore Allison N, Mwandoro Tibu, Yarde Erin R, Reed Jerry, Ebbert Mark, Bernard Philip S, Watson Mark, Doyle Laurence A, Dancey Janet, Piwnica-Worms Helen, Fracasso Paula M
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Mutations in TP53 lead to a defective G1 checkpoint and the dependence on checkpoint kinase 1 (Chk1) for G2 or S phase arrest in response to DNA damage. In preclinical studies, Chk1 inhibition resulted in enhanced cytotoxicity of several chemotherapeutic agents. The high frequency of TP53 mutatio...
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