| Literature DB >> 27781374 |
Brian Budke1, Wei Lv2, Alan P Kozikowski2, Philip P Connell1.
Abstract
Homologous recombination (HR) is an evolutionarily conserved DNA repair process. Overexpression of the key HR protein RAD51 is a common feature of malignant cells. RAD51 plays two distinct genome-stabilizing roles, including HR-mediated repair of double-strand breaks (DSBs) and the promotion of replication fork stability during replication stress. Because upregulation of RAD51 in cancer cells can promote tumor resistance to DNA-damaging oncologic therapies, we and others have worked to develop cancer therapeutics that target various aspects of RAD51 protein function. Herein, we provide an overview of recent developments in this field, together with our perspectives on the challenges associated with these evolving anticancer strategies.Entities:
Keywords: RAD51; cancer therapy; drug discovery; homologous recombination; medicinal chemistry
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27781374 PMCID: PMC5472043 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201600426
Source DB: PubMed Journal: ChemMedChem ISSN: 1860-7179 Impact factor: 3.466