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. 2022 Nov 15;6:85. doi: 10.1038/s41698-022-00319-y

Fig. 2. Roadmap towards the use of WRN inhibitors in the clinic.

Fig. 2

Future clinical success of WRN inhibitors hinges on three pillars: drug development, tumour profiling, and patient stratification. Development and refinement of WRN inhibitors that are potent, selective, bioavailable, and relatively safe is an absolute requirement. Improvements in genetic and epigenetic tumour profiling through deep sequencing, liquid biopsies, and other technologies would provide a clearer picture of intra-tumour heterogeneity. Moreover, MSI testing will need to be coupled with (TA)n repeat expansion profiling to predict the potential of WRN inhibition. Finally, risk analysis through cancer modelling and biomarker identification will invariably improve patient stratification. Figure was created with BioRender.com.