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Fisetin, a phytochemical, potentiates sorafenib-induced apoptosis and abrogates tumor growth in athymic nude mice implanted with BRAF-mutated melanoma cells.
Oncotarget - 29 Sept 2015
Pal Harish Chandra, Baxter Ronald D, Hunt Katherine M, Agarwal Jyoti, Elmets Craig A, Athar Mohammad, Afaq Farrukh
Abstract excerpt
Melanoma is the most deadly form of cutaneous malignancy, and its incidence rates are rising worldwide. In melanoma, constitutive activation of the BRAF/MEK/ERK (MAPK) and PI3K/AKT/mTOR (PI3K) signaling pathways plays a pivotal role in cell proliferation, survival and tumorigenesis. A combination of compounds that lead to an optimal blockade of these critical signaling pathways may provide an effective strategy...
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