Identifying genes accumulating during cancer progression and being responsible for the metastatic potential in cancer cells, the molecular mechanism of cancer metastasis can be clarified allowing for personalized medical treatment. Within this study, the function of the intercellular kinase DYRK2 in cancer development is examined. A kinase-inactive DYRK2 mutant induces proliferation in MCF7 cells. Furthermore, the overexpression of DYRK2 is causing tumors in xenograft models. It is found, that the knock-down of DYRK2 under FCS absence inhibits the proliferation.
Second, the study aims the investigation of AXL and c-MET dependent phenotypes and their inhibitory qualities in respective cell systems. As a result, the tested small molecule inhibitors are capable of inhibiting AXL and c-MET dependent cancer relevant phenotypes in low micromolar concentrations validated in various cell systems.
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Identifying genes accumulating during cancer progression and being responsible for the metastatic potential in cancer cells, the molecular mechanism of cancer metastasis can be clarified allowing for personalized medical treatment. Within this study, the function of the intercellular kinase DYRK2 in cancer development is examined. A kinase-inactive DYRK2 mutant induces proliferation in MCF7 cells. Furthermore, the overexpression of DYRK2 is causing tumors in xenograft models. It is found, that t...
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