Prolonged Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinase (MEK) Inhibition Induces Increase in Proteolysis and Compensatory Phosphorylation of MEK and Protein Kinase B (AKT) in Plexiform Neurofibroma Cells.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

1. Mechanisms of Resistance to MEK Inhibitors (RAS-MAPK Pathway) in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors and Their Precursor Lesions (Plexiform Neurofibromas) Associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 1.Cancers · 2026
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2. Mechanical Stiffening Promotes Growth, Invasion-Associated Phenotypes, and Reduced Selumetinib Sensitivity in 3D Plexiform Neurofibroma Cultures.Cells · 2026
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