Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) Receptor Tyrosine Kinase: A Catalytic Receptor with Many Faces

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Hao Huang¹ 

[1] Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA;

关键词: ALK;    ALK kinase inhibitors;    cancers;    aberrant forms;    ALK fusion proteins;    neuroblastoma;    targeted therapy;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijms19113448

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) receptor is a membrane-bound tyrosine kinase. The pathogenesis of several cancers is closely related to aberrant forms of ALK or aberrant ALK expression, including ALK fusion proteins, ALK-activated point mutations, and ALK amplification. Clinical applications of different ALK inhibitors represent significant progress in targeted therapy. Knowledge of different aspects of ALK biology can provide significant information to further the understanding of this receptor tyrosine kinase. In this mini-review, we briefly summarize different features of ALK. We also summarize some recent research advances on ALK fusion proteins in cancers.

【 授权许可】

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