Table III.
Axl as a Therapeutic Target
| Inhibitor | Outcome | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Axl-DN construct | Reduced glioblastoma growth and invasiveness in vitro and in vivo; Increased overall survival after orthotopic implantation of glioblastoma cells containing Axl-DN | Vajkoczy et al. (2006) |
| shRNA Axl construct | Decreased growth of breast carcinoma tumors in an ectopic xenograft model | Holland et al. (2005) |
| Axl small molecule inhibitor (MP470) | May inhibit in vitro Axl kinase activity with limited selectivity; cytotoxic to gastrointestinal stromal tumor cells in vitro | Mahadevan et al. (2007) |