Mertk

Preclinical Characterization of XL092, a Novel Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor of MET, VEGFR2, AXL, and MER

42 views | Jan 15 2024

XL092, a multi-receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, exhibits potent antitumor effects and immunomodulatory properties in preclinical models, supporting its potential for clinical evaluation, particularly in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors. [Read the Full Post]

Inhibition of Mertk Signaling Enhances Bone Healing after Tooth Extraction

34 views | Nov 29 2023

Targeting Mertk, a specific TAM receptor, enhances bone regeneration after tooth extraction, offering a potential therapeutic approach for improving outcomes in cases where the regenerative process is impaired. [Read the Full Post]

Circulating small extracellular vesicles promote proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells via AXL and MerTK activation

0 views | Nov 07 2023

This study reveals that circulating small extracellular vesicles (csEVs) enhance the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) through phosphatidylserine (PS) interactions, and targeting the AXL and MerTK receptors may provide a viable approach for treating vascular diseases associated with neointima formation. [Read the Full Post]

Targeting MET and FGFR in Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Preclinical and Clinical Findings, and Signal Transduction Correlates

0 views | Nov 01 2023

The study demonstrated that the combination of the MET inhibitor merestinib with the FGFR inhibitor LY2874455 showed preliminary safety and biological activity, indicating the potential of targeting MET and FGFR pathways in the treatment of relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia. [Read the Full Post]

Circulating small extracellular vesicles promote proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells via AXL and MerTK activation

0 views | Sep 10 2023

This study demonstrates that circulating small extracellular vesicles (csEVs) enhance the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) via phosphatidylserine (PS) and activate AXL and MerTK signaling pathways, highlighting their crucial role in neointima formation and suggesting the potential of dual AXL/MerTK inhibitors as a therapeutic approach for vascular diseases. [Read the Full Post]