Kargbo Robert B
Usona Institute, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711-5300, United States.
ACS Med Chem Lett. 2023 Jul 11;14(8):1041-1042. doi: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.3c00277. eCollection 2023 Aug 10.
The KRAS mutation, frequently found in pancreatic cancer, is representative of various challenging cancers and is a crucial target for chemotherapy drug development. Researchers are exploring highly selective and potent small molecule inhibitors of KRAS to meet the needs of patients with this mutation. The Patent Highlight reveals novel compounds capable of inhibiting KRAS proteins, potentially useful in treating KRAS-associated diseases, including cancers.
KRAS 突变在胰腺癌中经常出现,是各类具有挑战性的癌症的代表,也是化疗药物研发的关键靶点。研究人员正在探索高度选择性和强效的 KRAS 小分子抑制剂,以满足患有这种突变的患者的需求。专利亮点揭示了能够抑制 KRAS 蛋白的新型化合物,可能对治疗包括癌症在内的 KRAS 相关疾病有用。