Irreversible EGFR inhibitor EKB-569 targets low-LET γ-radiation-triggered rel orchestration and potentiates cell death in squamous cell carcinoma.

EKB-569 (Pelitinib), an irreversible EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor has shown potential therapeutic efficiency in solid tumors. However, cell-killing potential in combination with radiotherapy and its underlying molecular orchestration remain to be explored. The objective of this study was to determ...

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Main Authors: Natarajan Aravindan, Charles R Thomas, Sheeja Aravindan, Aswathi S Mohan, Jamunarani Veeraraghavan, Mohan Natarajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3248439?pdf=render