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ERK1/2 MAP kinases: structure, function, and regulation.

Robert Roskoski
- 01 Aug 2012 - 
- Vol. 66, Iss: 2, pp 105-143
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The activity of the Ras-Raf-MEK-ERK cascade is increased in about one-third of all human cancers, and inhibition of components of this cascade by targeted inhibitors represents an important anti-tumor strategy.
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This article is published in Pharmacological Research.The article was published on 2012-08-01. It has received 1290 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Phosphorylation cascade & Mitogen-activated protein kinase.

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Drugging the undruggable Ras: mission possible?

TL;DR: This Review summarizes the progress and the promise of five key approaches for the development of RAS-inhibitory molecules and addresses the issue of whether blocking RAS membrane association is a viable approach.
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The ErbB/HER family of protein-tyrosine kinases and cancer.

TL;DR: Several malignancies are associated with the mutation or increased expression of members of the ErbB family including lung, breast, stomach, colorectal, head and neck, and pancreatic carcinomas and glioblastoma
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Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Cell Proliferation Signaling Pathways.

TL;DR: The molecular mechanisms that regulate EGFR signal transduction are reviewed, including the EGFR structure and its mutations, ligand binding and EGFR dimerization, as well as the signaling pathways that lead to G1 cell cycle progression.
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ERK/MAPK signalling pathway and tumorigenesis.

TL;DR: The present review discusses recent studies on Ras and ERK pathway members and the role of the ERK/MAPK signalling pathway in tumour extracellular matrix degradation and tumour angiogenesis is emphasised.
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The crucial role of protein phosphorylation in cell signaling and its use as targeted therapy (Review)

TL;DR: The mechanism of action of phosphorylation is discussed, with particular attention to the importance ofosphorylation under physiological and pathological conditions, and the possibility of using kinase inhibitors in the treatment of tumors.
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The Protein Kinase Complement of the Human Genome

TL;DR: The protein kinase complement of the human genome is catalogued using public and proprietary genomic, complementary DNA, and expressed sequence tag sequences to provide a starting point for comprehensive analysis of protein phosphorylation in normal and disease states and a detailed view of the current state of human genome analysis through a focus on one large gene family.
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Cell signaling by receptor-tyrosine kinases

TL;DR: Understanding of the complex signaling networks downstream from RTKs and how alterations in these networks are translated into cellular responses provides an important context for therapeutically countering the effects of pathogenic RTK mutations in cancer and other diseases.
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ras Oncogenes in Human Cancer: A Review

TL;DR: It appeared that ras gene mutations can be found in a variety of tumor types, although the incidence varies greatly and some evidence that environmental agents may be involved in the induction of the mutations.
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