Description
Saracatinib is an inhibitor of Src and Abl family kinases that is used for its anticancer chemotherapeutic and immunomodulatory benefits. Saracatinib is currently in clinical trials as a potential treatment for a variety of cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, and myeloma. In cellular and animal models, this compound inhibits migration, invasion, and growth of cancer cells. Additionally, saracatinib displays mixed immunomodulatory effects, decreasing T cell cytokine production in one in vitro model and increasing CD8+ memory T cells and production of IFN-γ in another in vitro model.
References
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