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KRAS: A Druggable Target in Colon Cancer Patients.
International journal of molecular sciences - 8 Apr 2022
Negri Francesca, Bottarelli Lorena, de'Angelis Gian Luigi, Gnetti Letizia
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in KRAS are among the most frequent aberrations in cancer, including colon cancer. KRAS direct targeting is daunting due to KRAS protein resistance to small molecule inhibition. Moreover, its elevated affinity to cellular guanosine triphosphate (GTP) has made the design of specific drugs challenging. Indeed, KRAS was considered 'undruggable'. KRASG12C is the most commonly mutated variant of KRAS in...
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