Transient exposure of mammary tumors to PD184352 and UCN-01 causes tumor cell death in vivo and prolonged suppression of tumor re-growth
Hawkins W, Mitchell C, McKinstry R, Gilfor D, Starkey J, Dai Y, Dawson K, Ramakrishnan V, Roberts JD, Yacoub A, Grant S, Dent P. Transient exposure of mammary tumors to PD184352 and UCN-01 causes tumor cell death in vivo and prolonged suppression of tumor re-growth. Cancer Biology & Therapy 2005, 4: 1275-1284. PMID: 16319524, DOI: 10.4161/cbt.4.11.2286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoptosisBenzamidesBreast NeoplasmsCell DeathCell Line, TumorDrug SynergismEnzyme InhibitorsFemaleHumansMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesProtein Kinase InhibitorsStaurosporineConceptsTumor cell deathTumor growthMDA-MB-231Drug exposureTumor volumeUCN-01Cell deathTumor cellsMCF7 tumor growthMDA-MB-231 tumorsMEK1/2 inhibitorMean tumor volumeMammary tumor growthTransient exposureTumor growth rateHuman mammary carcinoma cellsK-RAS expressionCombination index valuesMammary carcinoma cellsColony formation assaysPhosphorylation of ERK1/2Colony formation studiesEstrogen dependencyMammary tumorsProlonged suppression