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Effect of ABT-888 on the apoptosis, motility and invasiveness of BRAFi-resistant melanoma cells.
International journal of oncology - 1 Sept 2018
Fratangelo Federica, Camerlingo Rosa, Carriero Maria Vincenza, Pirozzi Giuseppe, Palmieri Giuseppe, Gentilcore Giusy, Ragone Concetta, Minopoli Michele, Ascierto Paolo Antonio, Motti Maria Letizia
Abstract excerpt
Melanoma is a molecularly heterogeneous disease with many genetic mutations and altered signaling pathways. Activating mutations in the BRAF oncogene are observed in approximately 50% of cutaneous melanomas and the use of BRAF inhibitor (BRAFi) compounds has been reported to improve the outcome of patients with BRAF-mutated metastatic melanoma. However, the majority of these patients develop resistance within...
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