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New understanding of the biology behind a successful cancer therapy may lead to a drug that can treat an array of solid tumors. The drug candidate, originally called Herstatin, is named Dimercept because it intercepts dimerization and the protein, made naturally by humans, is present mostly in fetal liver and kidney tissue, leading to the conjecture that it serves as a growth inhibitor in early development.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2006
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Roscovitine and other purines as kinase inhibitors. From Starfish Oocytes to clinical trials
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The therapeutic application of Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK) as screening target to identify pharmacological inhibitors is analyzed. CDK act as key regulators in cell division cycle.
Publication Name: Accounts of Chemical Research
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0001-4842
Year: 2003
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