Epigenetic Mechanisms of Escape from BRAF Oncogene Dependency

About eight percent of all human tumors (including 50% of melanomas) carry gain-of-function mutations in the BRAF oncogene. Mutated BRAF and subsequent hyperactivation of the MAPK signaling pathway has motivated the use of MAPK-targeted therapies for these tumors. Despite great promise, however, MAP...

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Main Authors: Mehwish Khaliq, Mohammad Fallahi-Sichani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/10/1480