کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3991904 | 1258790 | 2008 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

K-ras is currently accepted to be the most frequently mutated oncogene in non-small cell lung cancer. In addition, tumors harboring mutant K-ras seem to be refractory to most available systemic therapies, making K-ras an attractive target for cancer therapy. The complexity of K-ras signaling presents many opportunities for therapeutic targeting. A number of different approaches aimed at abrogating K-ras activity have been explored in clinical trials. Several of the putative K-ras-directed therapeutic agents tested have demonstrated clinical activity. However, many of these agents have multiple targets, and their antitumor effects may not be due to K-ras inhibition. To date, no selective, specific inhibitor of the K-ras pathway is available for routine clinical use.
Journal: Journal of Thoracic Oncology - Volume 3, Issue 6, Supplement 2, June 2008, Pages S160–S163