Nature Communications (Aug 2021)

Co-targeting CDK4/6 and AKT with endocrine therapy prevents progression in CDK4/6 inhibitor and endocrine therapy-resistant breast cancer

  • Carla L. Alves,
  • Sidse Ehmsen,
  • Mikkel G. Terp,
  • Neil Portman,
  • Martina Tuttolomondo,
  • Odd L. Gammelgaard,
  • Monique F. Hundebøl,
  • Kamila Kaminska,
  • Lene E. Johansen,
  • Martin Bak,
  • Gabriella Honeth,
  • Ana Bosch,
  • Elgene Lim,
  • Henrik J. Ditzel

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25422-9
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 15

Abstract

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CDK4/6 inhibitors in combination with endocrine therapy has shown efficacy in ER + breast cancer patients but resistance can occur. Here, the authors demonstrate that co-targeting CDK4/6 and AKT with endocrine therapy prevents acquired resistance and therapy adaptation.