Protein Tyrosine Kinases: Challenges in the Development of Drugs Aimed at Cancer Therapy
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Avila, Carolina M.
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Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, Fac Farm, Lab Avaliacao & Sintese Subst Bioativas, LASSBio, Caixa Postal 68023, BR-21941902 Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BrazilUniv Fed Rio de Janeiro, Fac Farm, Lab Avaliacao & Sintese Subst Bioativas, LASSBio, Caixa Postal 68023, BR-21941902 Rio De Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Avila, Carolina M.
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Romeiro, Nelilma C.
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Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, Fac Farm, Lab Avaliacao & Sintese Subst Bioativas, LASSBio, Caixa Postal 68023, BR-21941902 Rio De Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, Nucleo Pesquisas Ecol & Desenvolvimento Social Ma, NUPEM, BR-27901000 Macae, RJ, BrazilUniv Fed Rio de Janeiro, Fac Farm, Lab Avaliacao & Sintese Subst Bioativas, LASSBio, Caixa Postal 68023, BR-21941902 Rio De Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Romeiro, Nelilma C.
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[1] Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, Fac Farm, Lab Avaliacao & Sintese Subst Bioativas, LASSBio, Caixa Postal 68023, BR-21941902 Rio De Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, Nucleo Pesquisas Ecol & Desenvolvimento Social Ma, NUPEM, BR-27901000 Macae, RJ, Brazil
This paper describes recent information on protein tyrosine kinases and their importance as molecular targets in cancer therapy, as well as the challenges involved in selective binding of drugs while overcoming resistance. Special attention is given to X-ray diffraction studies of enzyme-inhibitor co-crystals, which have demonstrated new binding modes of the second generation of anticancer drugs, tyrosine kinase inhibitors.