A patent review of FGFR4 selective inhibition in cancer (2007-2018)
- Expert Opinion on Therapeutic patents, 29(6), p.429-438, 2019 .
FGFR4 is a tyrosine kinase receptor which, under physiological conditions, is activated upon ligand binding in a highly regulated manner. This triggers downstream signaling related to proliferation and apoptosis resistance as well as other physiological processes. Many molecular alterations of the receptor and its ligands, specially FGF19, have been reported in several types of cancer, with special relevance in hepatocellular carcinoma. In addition, these have also been detected in other solid malignancies, including lung, breast, or colon cancer, among others.