p38 MAPK in pancreatic cancer: finding a protective needle in the haystack.

Korc, Murray · Clin Cancer Res · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Activated p38 MAPK alpha (pp38α) is a good prognostic marker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma that could be used to personalize therapy. pp38α suppresses JNK-mediated proliferation, both in vitro and in vivo. These findings support the testing of combination therapies that include JNK targeting and/or suppressing negative regulators of pp38α.

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