Description
Lapatinib is an inhibitor of EGFR/HER2 (ErbB2) that is currently in clinical trials as a co-administered treatment with other chemotherapeutics. Lapatinib exhibits anticancer chemotherapeutic benefit, inducing apoptosis in breast cancer cells. This compound also downregulates expression of thymidylate synthase in vitro.
References
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Kim HP, Yoon YK, Kim JW, et al. Lapatinib, a dual EGFR and HER2 tyrosine kinase inhibitor, downregulates thymidylate synthase by inhibiting the nuclear translocation of EGFR and HER2. PLoS One. 2009 Jun 16;4(6):e5933. PMID: 19529774.