Targeting cyclin-dependent kinases in anti-neoplastic therapy.

Curr Opin Cell Biol

ManRos Therapeutics, Centre de Perharidy, 29680 Roscoff, France.

Published: December 2013

Cell cycle progression is controlled by sequential activation of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs), which are often deregulated in cancer. Consequently numerous pharmacological inhibitors of CDKs have been developed with the aim of treating cancers. The article briefly reviews CDK inhibitors and their use to treat cancers, with specific focus on the use of biomarkers and drugs combination to improve their therapeutic efficacy.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2013.08.004DOI Listing

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