Table 2.
Mutant KRAS targeted drugs for pancreatic cancer treatment
| Drugs | Mechanism | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| FTIs (Lonafarnib and Tipifarnib) | Inhibiting farnesylation of KRAS | Not promising |
| FTS, salirasib | Preventing KRAS from reaching cell membranes | Promising |
| Deltarasin | Enabling KRAS to be farnesylated but halting it from reaching the membrane | Decreasing the proliferation of KRAS-driven PDAC cell lines |
| CI-1040 and PD0325901 | Inhibiting MEK/MAPK pathway downstream of KRAS | Not significant |
| LY294002 | Inhibiting PI3K pathway downstream of KRAS | Promoting apoptosis in vitro and preventing tumor proliferation in vivo |