Human Schwannomas Express Activated Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptors and c-kit and Are Growth Inhibited by Gleevec (Imatinib Mesylate)
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Human schwannomas express activated platelet-derived growth factor receptors and c-kit and are growth inhibited by Gleevec (Imatinib Mesylate).
Schwannomas, although benign, can be fatal or give rise to significant morbidity due to an unpredictable growth rate. They can reoccur after surgery or radiation, current treatments each with significant inherent risks. These risks are further amplified in neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), a germ line predisposition syndrome characterized by multiple schwannomas, underlying the need for biologica...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cancer Research
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0008-5472,1538-7445
DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-08-4475