2016
MK-2206 sensitizes BRCA-deficient epithelial ovarian adenocarcinoma to cisplatin and olaparib
Whicker ME, Lin ZP, Hanna R, Sartorelli AC, Ratner ES. MK-2206 sensitizes BRCA-deficient epithelial ovarian adenocarcinoma to cisplatin and olaparib. BMC Cancer 2016, 16: 550. PMID: 27465688, PMCID: PMC4964088, DOI: 10.1186/s12885-016-2598-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBRCA1 ProteinCarcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalCisplatinDrug SynergismFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHeterocyclic Compounds, 3-RingHumansMutationNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialOvarian NeoplasmsPhosphorylationPhthalazinesPiperazinesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktConceptsEpithelial ovarian cancerOlaparib therapyOvarian adenocarcinomaPhase II trialGreater clinical responseSerous ovarian adenocarcinomaPhospho-AKT activityAgent-induced DNA damageAkt activityEpithelial ovarian adenocarcinomaII trialPeritoneal cancerClinical responseInhibition of AktPatient populationStrong synergismFallopian tubeOvarian cancerHomologous recombination repair pathwaySame patientChemosensitization agentsClinical investigationChemoresistant cellsPlatinum resistanceBRCA-deficient cells
2014
MK-2206 sensitizes BRCA2 mutant ovarian adenocarcinoma to cisplatin and poly ADP (adenosine diphosphate)-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor therapy
Whicker M, Lin Z, Sartorelli A, Ratner E. MK-2206 sensitizes BRCA2 mutant ovarian adenocarcinoma to cisplatin and poly ADP (adenosine diphosphate)-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor therapy. Gynecologic Oncology 2014, 133: 86-87. DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.03.231.Peer-Reviewed Original Research