Inhibition of Stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 reverts BRAF and MEK inhibition-induced selection of cancer stem cells in BRAF-mutated melanoma

Combination therapy with BRAF and MEK inhibitors significantly improves survival in BRAF mutated melanoma patients but is unable to prevent disease recurrence due to the emergence of drug resistance. Cancer st...

Source: Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research - December 17, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Maria Elena Pisanu, Marcello Maugeri-Sacc à, Luigi Fattore, Sara Bruschini, Claudia De Vitis, Eugenio Tabbì, Barbara Bellei, Emilia Migliano, Daniela Kovacs, Emanuela Camera, Mauro Picardo, Ziga Jakopin, Claudia Cippitelli, Armando Bartolazzi, Salvatore Tags: Research Source Type: research