Chapter title |
Cell Cycle Regulation in Treatment of Breast Cancer
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Chapter number | 12 |
Book title |
Translational Research in Breast Cancer
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Published in |
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, January 2017
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DOI | 10.1007/978-981-10-6020-5_12 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-9-81-106019-9, 978-9-81-106020-5
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Authors |
Zijie Cai, Qiang Liu, Cai, Zijie, Liu, Qiang |
Abstract |
Cell cycle progression and cell proliferation are under precise and orchestrated control in normal cells. However, uncontrolled cell proliferation caused by aberrant cell cycle progression is a crucial characteristic of cancer. Understanding cell cycle progression and its regulation sheds light on cancer treatment. Agents targeting cell cycle regulators (such as CDKs) have been considered as promising candidates in cancer treatment. Although the first-generation pan-CDK inhibitors failed in clinical trials because of their adverse events and low efficacy, new selective CDK 4/6 inhibitors showed potent efficacy with tolerable safety in preclinical and clinical studies. Here we will review the mechanisms of cell cycle regulation and targeting key cell cycle regulators (such as CDKs) in breast cancer treatment. Particularly, we will discuss the mechanism of CDK inhibitors in disrupting cell cycle progression, the use of selective CDK4/6 inhibitors in treatment of advanced, hormone receptor (HR)-positive postmenopausal breast cancer patients, and other clinical trials that aim to extend the utilization of these agents. |
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