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Emerging MEK inhibitors

2010

IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD: The Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK pathway is often activated by genetic alterations in upstream signaling molecules. Integral components of this pathway such as Ras and B-Raf are also activated by mutation. The Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK pathway has profound effects on proliferative, apoptotic and differentiation pathways. This pathway can often be effectively silenced by MEK inhibitors. AREAS COVERED BY THIS REVIEW: This review will discuss targeting of MEK which could lead to novel methods to control abnormal proliferation which arises in cancer and other proliferative diseases. This review will cover the scientific literature from 1980 to present and is a follow on from a review which fo…

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Emerging Raf inhibitors

2009

The Raf/MAPK kinase/extracellular-signal-regulated kinase pathway is often activated by genetic alterations in upstream signaling molecules. An integral component of this pathway, BRAF, is also activated by mutation, especially in melanoma and thyroid cancers. The Raf/MAPK kinase/extracellular-signal-regulated kinase pathway has profound effects on proliferative, apoptotic and differentiation pathways as well as the sensitivity and resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs.This review discusses targeting of Raf which could control abnormal proliferation in cancer and other proliferative diseases. The important roles that genetics plays in the response of patients to Raf inhibitors is also evalua…

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