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A novel three-dimensional high-throughput screening approach identifies inducers of a mutant KRAS selective lethal phenotype.
Oncogene - 1 Aug 2018
Kota Smitha, Hou Shurong, Guerrant William, Madoux Franck, Troutman Scott, Fernandez-Vega Virneliz, Alekseeva Nina, Madala Neeharika, Scampavia Louis, Kissil Joseph, Spicer Timothy P
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The RAS proteins are the most frequently mutated oncogenes in cancer, with highest frequency found in pancreatic, lung, and colon tumors. Moreover, the activity of RAS is required for the proliferation and/or survival of these tumor cells and thus represents a high-value target for therapeutic development. Direct targeting of RAS has proven challenging for multiple reasons stemming from the biology of the...
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