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  • Title: [Prevention of chemotherapy-induced alopecia by cyclin-dependant kinase inhibitors].
    Author: Meijer L, Knockaert M, Damiens E.
    Journal: Bull Cancer; 2001 Apr; 88(4):347-50. PubMed ID: 11371368.
    Abstract:
    Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) are widely involved in regulating the cell division cycle. The discovery of numerous alterations of CDKs, cyclins, their regulators and their substrates in many human tumours has strongly stimulated the search for chemical inhibitors of CDKs. The potential use of these potent and selective kinase inhibitors in cancer therapy is presently under investigation. Recently a group from Glaxo Wellcome unexpectedly discovered a potential new application of these CDK inhibitors to prevent chemotherapy-induced alopecia. These cyto-protective properties might also be extended to other tissues damaged during chemotherapy.
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