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Targeting LKB1 in Cancer – Exposing and Exploiting Vulnerabilities

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Momcilovic, M, Shackelford, D B·2015·British Journal of Cancer

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The LKB1 tumour suppressor is a serine/threonine kinase that functions as master regulator of cell growth, metabolism, survival and polarity. LKB1 is frequently mutated in human cancers and research spanning the last two decades have begun decoding the cellular pathways deregulated following LKB1 inactivation. This work has led to the identification of vulnerabilities present in LKB1-deficient tumour cells. Pre-clinical studies have now identified therapeutic strategies targeting this subset of tumours that promise to benefit this large patient population harbouring LKB1 mutations. Here, we review the current efforts that are underway to translate pre-clinical discovery of therapeutic strategies targeting LKB1 mutant cancers into clinical practice.

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Authors
Momcilovic, M., & Shackelford, D. B.
Affiliations
University of California, Los Angeles (US)
Corresponding author
Shackelford, D B
Venue
British Journal of Cancer
Published
2015-07-21
Volume
113
Issue
4
Pages
574-584
ISSN
  • 0007-0920 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-1827
OpenAlex
W1601471013
Cited by
97
References
137
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • British Journal of Cancer (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Cancer Mechanisms and Therapy
Keywords
LKB1, LKB1 mutation, cancer therapy, therapeutic vulnerabilities, serine/threonine kinase, tumor suppressor inactivation, clinical translation
MeSH terms
Animals, Antineoplastic Agents, Humans, Mutation, Neoplasms, Signal Transduction, Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases, Tumor Suppressor Proteins, Cell Proliferation

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