Imatinib mesylate resistance through BCR-ABL independence in chronic myelogenous leukemia
Imatinib mesylate resistance through BCR-ABL independence in chronic myelogenous leukemia
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DOI:
10.1158/0008-5472.can-03-1484
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发表时间:
2004-01-15
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影响因子:
11.2
通讯作者:
Talpaz, M
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作者:
Donato, NJ;Wu, JY;Talpaz, M
Imatinib mesylate (IM) binds to the BCR-ABL protein, inhibiting its kinase activity and effectively controlling diseases driven by this kinase. IM resistance has been associated with kinase mutations or increased BCR-ABL expression. However, disease progression may be mediated by other mechanisms that render tumor cells independent of BCR-ABL. To demonstrate this potential, IM-resistant cells were found in chronic myelogenous leukemia patients with continuous BCR-ABL gene expression but undetectable BCR-ABL protein expression. These cells were unresponsive to IM and acquired BCR-ABL-independent signaling characteristics. IM resistance in some patients may be mediated through loss of kinase target dependence.