Rational combination of MEK inhibitor and the STAT3 pathway modulator for the therapy in K-Ras mutated pancreatic and colon cancer cells

K-Ras mutations are frequently detected in pancreatic and colon cancers, which are associated with the resistance to MEK inhibitors targeting the Ras pathway. Identifying the underlying mechanisms for the acquired resistance is essential for the future clinical development of MEK inhibitors. Here, w...

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Main Authors: Zhao, Chengguang, Xiao, Hui, Wu, Xiaojuan, Li, Chenglong, Liang, Guang, Yang, Shulin, Lin, Jiayuh
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Impact Journals LLC 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4546480/