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ReviewResearch (Washington, D.C.)2025

Advancements in Protein Kinase Inhibitors: From Discovery to Clinical Applications.

Salem Baldi, Nanbiao Long, Shu Ma, Li Liu, Abdullah Al-Danakh, Qin Yang, Xinpei Deng, Jindong Xie, Hailin Tang

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Review in Research (Washington, D.C.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Salem BaldiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, School of Medical Technology, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, China.
Nanbiao LongDepartment of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, School of Medical Technology, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, China.
Shu MaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, School of Medical Technology, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, China.
Li LiuDepartment of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, School of Medical Technology, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang 422000, China.
Abdullah Al-DanakhDepartment of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Qin YangCentre for Biomedical Innovation and Technology, Puai Medical School, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang, China.
Xinpei DengState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Jindong XieState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
Hailin TangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3206-782X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Protein kinases are key mediators of cellular signaling and control cell functions through the phosphorylation of target proteins. They have become major targets for therapeutic agents aimed at treating human diseases, particularly cancer. Protein kinase inhibitors (PKIs) have emerged at the forefront of drug development, and their investigations continue to be intense, with several candidates undergoing clinical trials and persistent endeavors to identify new chemical scaffolds. The main focus is still on developing isoform-selective compounds, which are inhibitors designed to target certain protein kinases, specifically isoforms, for more precise treatment. The identification and advancement of versatile inhibitor scaffolds that more effectively target individual kinases is essential for minimizing off-target effects and resistance. This review highlights important progress in PKI therapy, emphasizing the expansion of treatments for cancer, inflammatory diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases. Future efforts should focus on improving the specificity of inhibitors via mechanistic insights, developing combination therapies, establishing novel strategies, such as CRISPR-Cas9 integration with artificial intelligence-driven drug design, and overcoming resistance to enhance clinical treatment outcomes. Clinical case stories show the challenges and possible opportunities in this quickly evolving area.

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PMID40547482
PMCPMC12180671

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