title: Advances in targeting SRC in the treatment of breast cancer and other solid malignancies.
abstract: Src, a membrane-associated nonreceptor tyrosine kinase, plays a crucial role in the coordination and facilitation of cell-signaling pathways controlling a wide range of cellular functions, including growth, survival, invasion, adhesion, and migration. Deregulation and increased activity of Src has been observed in multiple human malignancies, prompting the development of specific inhibitors of Src. In preclinical studies, Src inhibitors show antitumor effects in multiple solid tumor types. Recently completed early-phase trials using the inhibitors dasatinib and bosutinib have suggested modest activity as monotherapy in breast and prostate cancer, with potentially greater activity in combination regimens. Given the interaction between Src and the estrogen receptor, ongoing trials are exploring combinations with endocrine therapy. The relationship between Src and the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor also justifies investigation of combinations with angiogenesis inhibitors. Future trials will continue to explore the contribution of Src inhibition with both chemotherapy and targeted agents.
authors.affiliation: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. emayer@partners.org
authors.forename: Erica L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: Ian E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Krop
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000378:metabolism; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019061:src-Family Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D019061:src-Family Kinases