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What is the role of CDK4/6 in cell cycle progression?
What is the role of CDK4/6 in cell cycle progression?
- They promote apoptosis in cancer cells.
- They facilitate the transition from G0 to G1 phase.
- They enhance the transition from G1 to S phase. (correct)
- They prevent phosphorylation of the retinoblastoma protein.
Which of the following conditions has NOT been treated with the specified anticancer drugs?
Which of the following conditions has NOT been treated with the specified anticancer drugs?
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Crohn’s disease
- Type 2 diabetes (correct)
- Sickle cell anemia
What is a challenge in developing CDK inhibitors?
What is a challenge in developing CDK inhibitors?
- High toxicity in normal tissues.
- Ineffectiveness in solid tumors.
- Lack of understanding how cyclins function.
- Variability in tissue selectivity and cell cycle-specific activity. (correct)
Which CDK inhibitor has been approved specifically for breast cancer treatment?
Which CDK inhibitor has been approved specifically for breast cancer treatment?
What effect does CDK4/6 inhibition have on susceptible cells?
What effect does CDK4/6 inhibition have on susceptible cells?
What happens to damaged cells if the p53 gene product is mutated or absent?
What happens to damaged cells if the p53 gene product is mutated or absent?
What is a consequence of cells proceeding through mitosis without proper checkpoint regulation?
What is a consequence of cells proceeding through mitosis without proper checkpoint regulation?
Which of the following checkpoint proteins is specifically mentioned as crucial in the context of cell damage response?
Which of the following checkpoint proteins is specifically mentioned as crucial in the context of cell damage response?
What phase do damaged cells potentially enter if checkpoint function fails?
What phase do damaged cells potentially enter if checkpoint function fails?
What is the potential outcome of cells emerging from failed checkpoint regulation?
What is the potential outcome of cells emerging from failed checkpoint regulation?
What is the primary focus of recent strategies in drug discovery for cancer treatment?
What is the primary focus of recent strategies in drug discovery for cancer treatment?
What is the significance of basket trials in cancer treatment?
What is the significance of basket trials in cancer treatment?
How does tumor heterogeneity affect cancer treatment strategies?
How does tumor heterogeneity affect cancer treatment strategies?
Which combination is suggested to improve efficacy in cancer treatment?
Which combination is suggested to improve efficacy in cancer treatment?
What concept explains why recent cancer treatments consider shared vulnerabilities among different cancers?
What concept explains why recent cancer treatments consider shared vulnerabilities among different cancers?
What approximate weight of tumor tissue represents clinically detectable cancer lesions?
What approximate weight of tumor tissue represents clinically detectable cancer lesions?
Which of the following drugs is NOT categorized as an S phase-specific drug?
Which of the following drugs is NOT categorized as an S phase-specific drug?
What was exemplified by the genomic analysis of multiple biopsies from patients with metastatic melanoma?
What was exemplified by the genomic analysis of multiple biopsies from patients with metastatic melanoma?
What does dynamic evolution of individual cancer genomes imply for therapy development?
What does dynamic evolution of individual cancer genomes imply for therapy development?
Which CDK4/6 inhibitor is NOT listed in the provided content?
Which CDK4/6 inhibitor is NOT listed in the provided content?
Study Notes
Pharmacotherapy of Neoplastic Disease
- This section of the text details various chapters within a book on cancer pharmacotherapy, edited by Anton Wellstein.
- Chapters cover general principles in cancer pharmacotherapy (Chapter 69), cytotoxics and antimetabolites (Chapter 70), protein kinase inhibitors (Chapter 71), antibodies and cancer proteins (Chapter 72), and hormones, hormone receptor antagonists, and related agents in cancer therapy (Chapter 73).
- Page numbers for each chapter are included, allowing for easy reference.
The Cell Cycle
- Understanding the cell cycle is crucial for using cytotoxic anticancer drugs effectively.
- These drugs often target cells in the S phase (DNA synthesis) or M phase (mitosis).
- Cancer cells with high proliferation rates are most susceptible to chemotherapy.
- Rapidly dividing normal cells (bone marrow, hair follicles, intestinal epithelium) are also susceptible to damage.
- Tumors with low growth fractions are less responsive.
- The cell cycle has distinct phases (G1, S, G2, M), with some drugs targeting specific phases and others acting nonspecifically.
- Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) are essential for cell cycle progression and are frequently targeted in cancer therapy.
- Tumor cells often exhibit altered cell cycle regulation.
Molecular Testing in Cancer Treatment
- Recent clinical trials and treatments use biomarker analysis to identify patients likely to benefit from specific treatments.
- Some tests have FDA approval as companion diagnostics.
- Examples include testing for mutations like BRAF V600 or EGFR mutations for specific drugs.
- Tumour heterogeneity is a challenge in treatments, as different subpopulations may respond differently.
- Liquid biopsies (analysis of circulating tumor DNA) offer an alternative to tissue biopsies for monitoring treatment response and resistance.
- Cancer evolution and drug resistance are significant challenges, with cancers acquiring resistance through various mechanisms influencing drug targets.
Drug Resistance
- Drug resistance is a significant obstacle in cancer treatment.
- Different mechanisms contribute to resistance, including poor drug absorption and delivery, genetic variations in drug metabolism, and mutations in drug targets.
- Pathway-targeted drugs, like those targeting EGFR, are particularly vulnerable to resistance mechanisms.
- Resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors may differ from other types of resistance, frequently influenced by the tumor mutational burden (TMB).
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