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Drug combination may overcome treatment resistance

by Tommy on Thu May 01, 2014 3:12 pm

I think that is good news. Excerpt:

multiple myeloma cells are often able to survive by increasing the production of a protein known as Mcl-1. Mcl-1 regulates a number of processes that promote cell survival and has been implicated in resistance to anti-myeloma drugs that were initially effective. However, a team of researchers ... recently published the findings of a study ... demonstrating that a novel drug combination both reduces Mcl-1 expression and disrupts its interactions with other proteins to effectively kill multiple myeloma cells. The therapy combines a type of drug known as a Chk1 inhibitor with another called a MEK inhibitor.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-05/vcu-nct050114.php

Any opinions or information about it?

Tommy

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