Axitinib induces DNA damage response leading to senescence, mitotic catastrophe, and increased NK cell recognition in human renal carcinoma cells

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) including axitinib have been introduced in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) because of their anti-angiogenic properties. However, no evidence are presently available on a direct cytotoxic anti-tumor activity of axitinib in RCC.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Morelli, Maria Beatrice, Amantini, Consuelo, Santoni, Matteo, Soriani, Alessandra, Nabissi, Massimo, Cardinali, Claudio, Santoni, Angela, Santoni, Giorgio
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Impact Journals LLC 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4742174/