WEI ZHANG1,3,#, WEICHENG WANG1,#, RUI WANG1, XIAO HAN1, LIJUN ZHU1, WENJIE GUO2,*, YANHONG GU1,*
Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.1, pp. 225-234, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.050047
- 20 December 2024
Abstract Background: As a novel blocker of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR), fruquintinib has been approved for treating colorectal cancer (CRC). However, its dosage and therapeutic efficacy are limited by its widespread adverse reactions. Venetoclax, recognized as the initial inhibitor of B-cell lymphoma protein 2 (BCL2), has shown potential in boosting the effectiveness of immunotherapy against CRC. This study investigated the efficacy and mechanisms of fruquintinib combined with venetoclax in treating CRC. Methods and Materials: We developed a colon cancer mouse model with the CT26 colon cell line to demonstrate fruquintinib and venetoclax’s efficacy against tumors.… More >
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