作者: Melanie Janning , Isabel Ben-Batalla , Sonja Loges
DOI: 10.1586/17474086.2015.997704
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摘要: Novel treatment options in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are urgently needed; has not changed significantly over the past decades and survival is still dismal, especially elderly patients. Axl, a member of Tyro3, Mer (TAM) receptor family, mediates proliferation AML cells upregulated upon cytostatic treatment. In addition, induce expression Axl ligand growth arrest-specific gene 6 (Gas6) bone marrow stroma cells, which further amplifies their therapy resistance. Interruption signaling by pharmacological approaches, including small molecule inhibitor BGB324, decreased disease burden prolonged mice. The Gas6-Axl pathway translational relevance because expressed approximately 50% patients Axl-targeting approaches can block primary human cells. Thus, represents potential novel target BGB324 now clinical development.