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Targeting ATR in vivo using the novel inhibitor VE-822 results in selective sensitization of pancreatic tumors to radiation.

Abstract:

Combined radiochemotherapy is the currently used therapy for locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), but normal tissue toxicity limits its application. Here we test the hypothesis that inhibition of ATR (ATM-Rad3-related) could increase the sensitivity of the cancer cells to radiation or chemotherapy without affecting normal cells. We tested VE-822, an ATR inhibitor, for in vitro and in vivo radiosensitization. Chk1 phosphorylation was used to indicate ATR activity, γH2AX an...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1038/cddis.2012.181

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Oncology
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Nature Publishing Group:
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Cell death and disease More from this journal
Volume:
3
Issue:
12
Pages:
e441
Publication date:
2012-01-01
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EISSN:
2041-4889
ISSN:
2041-4889

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