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WEE1 inhibition in pancreatic cancer cells is dependent on DNA repair status in a context dependent manner.
Scientific reports - 12 Sept 2016
Lal Shruti, Zarei Mahsa, Chand Saswati N, Dylgjeri Emanuela, Mambelli-Lisboa Nicole C, Pishvaian Michael J, Yeo Charles J, Winter Jordan M, Brody Jonathan R
Abstract excerpt
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) is a lethal disease, in part, because of the lack of effective targeted therapeutic options. MK-1775 (also known as AZD1775), a mitotic inhibitor, has been demonstrated to enhance the anti-tumor effects of DNA damaging agents such as gemcitabine. We evaluated the efficacy of MK-1775 alone or in combination with DNA damaging agents (MMC or oxaliplatin) in PDA cell lines that...
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