COMBINATORIAL METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF MELANOMA

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14261944

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The invention relates to combining targeted therapies with selected chemotherapeutics for the treatment of melanoma. The invention provides a method for inducing apoptosis in a melanoma tumor cell by reducing Akt3 activity, a method for inducing apoptosis in a melanoma tumor cell comprising contacting a melanoma tumor cell with an agent that reduces Akt3 activity to restore normal apoptotic sensitivity to a melanoma tumor cell, allowing a lower concentration of chemotherapeutic agents resulting in decreased toxicity to a patient. Also disclosed is a method for treating a melanoma comprising administering an agent that reduces Akt3 activity and an agent that reduces V599E B-Raf activity, thereby treating a melanoma tumor.

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THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION304 OLD MAIN UNIVERSITY PARK PENNSYLVANIA 16802-1504 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Kester, Mark Harrisburg, US 38 291
Robertson, Gavin P Hummelstown, US 25 413
Segar, Lakshman Hershey, US 1 0
Sharma, Arati K Hummelstown, US 12 210

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