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A monocentric phase I study of vemurafenib plus cobimetinib plus PEG-interferon (VEMUPLINT) in advanced melanoma patients harboring the V600BRAF mutation.
Journal of translational medicine - 6 Jan 2021
Simeone Ester, Scognamiglio Giosuè, Capone Mariaelena, Giannarelli Diana, Grimaldi Antonio M, Mallardo Domenico, Madonna Gabriele, Curvietto Marcello, Esposito Assunta, Sandomenico Fabio, Sabbatino Francesco, Bayless Nicholas L, Warren Sarah, Ong SuFey, Botti Gerardo, Flaherty Keith T, Ferrone Soldano, Ascierto Paolo A
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BACKGROUND: Studies carried out in vitro and in a mouse model have shown that BRAF inhibitors enhance the effects of IFN-α on BRAFV600E melanoma cells through the inhibition of ERK. Therefore, the combination of vemurafenib and IFN-α in patients with BRAFV600E melanoma may provide therapeutic benefits; MEK inhibition may prevent the reactivation of the MAPK pathway induced by BRAF inhibitor resistance. PATIENTS...
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