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Mdm2 and MdmX inhibitors for the treatment of cancer: a patent review (2011 – present)
4 Feb 2013
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INTRODUCTION: One of the hallmarks of cancer cells is the inactivation of the p53 pathway either due to mutations in the p53 gene or over-expression of negative regulators, Mdm2 and/or MdmX. Pharmacological disruption of the Mdm2/X-p53 interaction to restore p53 activity is an attractive concept, aiming at a targeted and non-toxic cancer treatment. AREAS COVERED: The introduction covers the biological role of p53...
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