PARP inhibition: PARP1 and beyond.

Rouleau, Michèle; Patel, Anand; Hendzel, Michael J; Kaufmann, Scott H; Poirier, Guy G · Nat Rev Cancer · 2010

review · Level V

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Abstract

Recent findings have thrust poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs) into the limelight as potential chemotherapeutic targets. To provide a framework for understanding these recent observations, we review what is known about the structures and functions of the family of PARP enzymes, and then outline a series of questions that should be addressed to guide the rational development of PARP inhibitors as anticancer agents.

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