| Literature DB >> 28922853 |
Ricarda Hannen1, Maria Hauswald1, Joerg Walter Bartsch1.
Abstract
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignant primary brain tumor. It still carries a grim prognosis and new therapies are needed. This review summarizes the current status of mechanistic insights into the function of extracellular regulated kinase (ERK) and its potential as a therapeutic target for patients with GBM. Currently, some promising ERK inhibitors are in clinical trials in tumor entities other than GBM. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview on the functions of ERK1/2 in GBM and a rationale for treatment of GBM with ERK inhibitors.Entities:
Keywords: ERK inhibitors; Extracellular regulated kinase; Glioblastoma
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28922853 DOI: 10.1093/jnen/nlx076
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neuropathol Exp Neurol ISSN: 0022-3069 Impact factor: 3.685