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Issues and progress with protein kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment

Janet Dancey1, Edward A Sausville

  • 1Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, Investigational Drug Branch, National Cancer Institute, 6130 Executive Blvd, Room 7131, Rockville, Maryland 20852, USA. danceyj@ctep.nci.nih.gov

Nature Reviews. Drug Discovery
|April 2, 2003
PubMed

Insights

Protein kinases are key in cancer, driving development of over 30 kinase inhibitors now in clinical trials. This review covers crucial issues and strategies for developing effective cancer kinase inhibitors.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Protein kinases play critical roles in cancer development and progression.
  • Targeting protein kinases with inhibitors is a major strategy in cancer therapy.
  • Over 30 kinase inhibitors are currently undergoing clinical trials for various cancers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the critical issues in developing kinase inhibitors for cancer treatment.
  • To discuss strategies for overcoming challenges in kinase inhibitor development.
  • To provide insights based on preclinical and clinical experiences.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of preclinical and clinical studies on kinase inhibitors.
  • Analysis of challenges in kinase inhibitor development.
  • Discussion of strategic approaches to address identified challenges.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key challenges in kinase inhibitor development, including resistance and specificity.
  • Exploration of strategies such as combination therapy and novel drug design.
  • Synthesis of insights from extensive preclinical and clinical data.

Conclusions:

  • Effective development of kinase inhibitors requires addressing significant challenges.
  • Strategic approaches are essential for optimizing the efficacy and safety of kinase inhibitors.
  • Continued research and clinical evaluation are vital for advancing kinase inhibitor-based cancer therapies.

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