CDK4/6 Inhibitors: The Mechanism of Action May Not Be as Simple as Once Thought

Publication date: Available online 3 May 2018
Source:Cancer Cell
Author(s): Mary E. Klein, Marta Kovatcheva, Lara E. Davis, William D. Tap, Andrew Koff
CDK4/6 inhibitors are among a new generation of therapeutics. Building upon the striking success of the combination of CDK4/6 inhibitors and the hormone receptor antagonist letrozole in breast cancer, many other combinations have recently entered clinical trials in multiple diseases. To achieve maximal benefit with CDK4/6 inhibitors it will be critical to understand the cellular mechanisms by which they act. Here we highlight the mechanisms by which CDK4/6 inhibitors can exert their anti-tumor activities beyond simply enforcing cytostatic growth arrest, and discuss how this knowledge may inform new combinations, improve outcomes, and modify dosing schedules in the future.

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CDK4/6 inhibitors are among a new generation of therapeutics. Building upon the striking success of the combination of CDK4/6 inhibitors and the hormone receptor antagonist letrozole in breast cancer, many other combinations have recently entered clinical trials in multiple diseases. To achieve maximal benefit with CDK4/6 inhibitors it will be critical to understand the cellular mechanisms by which they act. Here we highlight the mechanisms by which CDK4/6 inhibitors can exert their anti-tumor activities beyond simply enforcing cytostatic growth arrest and discuss how this knowledge may inform new combinations, improve outcomes, and modify dosing schedules in the future.


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