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Exploiting TERT dependency as a therapeutic strategy for NRAS-mutant melanoma.
Oncogene - 1 Jul 2018
Reyes-Uribe Patricia, Adrianzen-Ruesta Maria Paz, Deng Zhong, Echevarria-Vargas Ileabett, Mender Ilgen, Saheb Steven, Liu Qin, Altieri Dario C, Murphy Maureen E, Shay Jerry W, Lieberman Paul M, Villanueva Jessie
Abstract excerpt
Targeting RAS is one of the greatest challenges in cancer therapy. Oncogenic mutations in NRAS are present in over 25% of melanomas and patients whose tumors harbor NRAS mutations have limited therapeutic options and poor prognosis. Thus far, there are no clinical agents available to effectively target NRAS or any other RAS oncogene. An alternative approach is to identify and target critical tumor vulnerabilities...
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