[New medications; erlotinib].
Erlotinib inhibits the phosphorylation of the epidermal growth-factor receptor (EGFR/HERI), a tyrosinekinase protein. This results in an inhibition of signal transduction and therefore decreased cell division and increased cell death. The agent is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced local or metastasised non-small-cell pulmonary carcinoma after other cytostatic therapy has failed.
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D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000187:drug effects; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D000069347:Erlotinib Hydrochloride; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011799:Quinazolines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000187:drug effects*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D011799:Quinazolines; D000069347:Erlotinib Hydrochloride