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Preclinical efficacy of prexasertib in acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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Preclinical efficacy of prexasertib in acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Jason Ostergaard, Leslie M Jonart, Maryam Ebadi, Stacia L Koppenhafer, David J Gordon and Peter M Gordon
British journal of haematology, Vol.194(6), pp.1094-1098
09/2021
DOI: 10.1111/bjh.17610
PMCID: PMC8504167
PMID: 34096630
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https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.17610View
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Abstract

The addition of molecularly targeted therapies to current chemotherapy regimens may improve acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) outcomes and reduce acute and late toxicities. Checkpoint kinase 1 (CHK1) orchestrates cell cycle checkpoint control in the setting of DNA damage. CHK1 is expressed in both T- and B-ALL and represents a promising therapeutic target. Herein, we show that prexasertib, a targeted CHK1 inhibitor, exhibits significant single-agent efficacy in vivo using ALL patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models and synergizes in vitro with a nucleoside analog. These results support further clinical testing of prexasertib in ALL.
Animals Cell Line, Tumor Cell Proliferation - drug effects Checkpoint Kinase 1 - antagonists & inhibitors Deoxycytidine - analogs & derivatives Deoxycytidine - pharmacology Deoxycytidine - therapeutic use Drug Synergism Humans Mice Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma - drug therapy Protein Kinase Inhibitors - pharmacology Protein Kinase Inhibitors - therapeutic use Pyrazines - pharmacology Pyrazines - therapeutic use Pyrazoles - pharmacology Pyrazoles - therapeutic use

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