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International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapy Volume 1 (2016), Article ID 1:IJCPP-102, 2 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-3501/2016/102
Commentary
Is an Inhibitor or Blocker of Inactivation of Glycogen Synthase Kinase- 3β (GSK-3β) a Reliable Agent for Cancer Chemotherapy?

Yoshimi Ichimaru, Hiroaki Saito and Shinichi Miyairi*

Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Nihon University, 7-7-1, Narashinodai, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8555, Japan
Dr. Shinichi Miyairi, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Nihon University, 7-7-1, Narashinodai, Funabashi, Chiba 274-8555, Japan, Tel: +81-47-465-6290; Fax: +81-47-465-6353; E-mail: miyairi.shinichi@nihon-u.ac.jp
09 February 2016; 15 February 2016; 17 February 2016
Ichimaru Y, Saito H, Miyairi S (2016) Is an Inhibitor or Blocker of Inactivation of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β (GSK-3β) a Reliable Agent for Cancer Chemotherapy? Int J Clin Pharmacol Pharmacother 1: 102. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-3501/2016/102

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