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01-12-2014 | Review
Selective inhibitors of nuclear export (SINE)– a novel class of anti-cancer agents
Authors:
Kaushal Parikh, Shundong Cang, Arunabh Sekhri, Delong Liu
Published in:
Journal of Hematology & Oncology
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Issue 1/2014
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Abstract
Dysregulation of the nucleo-cytoplasmic transport of proteins plays an important role in carcinogenesis. The nuclear export of proteins depends on the activity of transport proteins, exportins. Exportins belong to the karyopherin β superfamily. Exportin-1 (XPO1), also known as chromosomal region maintenance 1 (CRM1), mediates transport of around 220 proteins. In this review, we summarized the development of a new class of antitumor drugs, collectively known as selective inhibitors of nuclear export (SINE). KPT-330 (selinexor) as an oral agent is showing activities in early clinical trials in both solid tumors and hematological malignancies.