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Wee1 inhibitor MK1775 sensitizes KRAS mutated NSCLC cells to sorafenib.
Scientific reports - 17 Jan 2018
Caiola Elisa, Frapolli Roberta, Tomanelli Michele, Valerio Rossana, Iezzi Alice, Garassino Marina C, Broggini Massimo, Marabese Mirko
Abstract excerpt
Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is a poorly chemosensitive tumor and targeted therapies are only used for about 15% of patients where a specific driving and druggable lesion is observed (EGFR, ALK, ROS). KRAS is one of the most frequently mutated genes in NSCLC and patients harboring these mutations do not benefit from specific treatments. Sorafenib, a multi-target tyrosine kinase inhibitor, was proposed as a...
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