NYMC Faculty Publications
MEK and the Inhibitors: From Bench to Bedside
Author Type(s)
Faculty
DOI
10.1186/1756-8722-6-27
Journal Title
Journal of Hematology & Oncology
First Page
27
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-12-2013
Abstract
Four distinct MAP kinase signaling pathways involving 7 MEK enzymes have been identified. MEK1 and MEK2 are the prototype members of MEK family proteins. Several MEK inhibitors are in clinical trials. Trametinib is being evaluated by FDA for the treatment of metastatic melanoma with BRAF V600 mutation. Selumetinib has been studied in combination with docetaxel in phase II randomized trial in previously treated patients with advanced lung cancer. Selumetinib group had better response rate and progression-free survival. This review also summarized new MEK inhibitors in clinical development, including pimasertib, refametinib, PD-0325901, TAK733, MEK162 (ARRY 438162), RO5126766, WX-554, RO4987655 (CH4987655), GDC-0973 (XL518), and AZD8330.
Recommended Citation
Akinleye, A., Furqan, M., Mukhi, N., Ravella, P., & Liu, D. (2013). MEK and the Inhibitors: From Bench to Bedside. Journal of Hematology & Oncology, 6, 27. https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-8722-6-27