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Zhang S, Chen L, Zhu K, Meng R. Small cell conversion complicated with hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy after targeted therapy for advanced EGFR-mutated lung adenocarcinoma: A case report. INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2024; 67:217-222. [PMID: 38358227 DOI: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_280_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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In recent years, with the opening of the era of precision therapy, the treatment of patients with positive driver genes is a hot issue in global research. EGFR is the most common driver gene in NSCLC, with a positivity rate of 17%. Although targeted drugs for EGFR mutations can benefit this population with efficacy, target therapy resistance inevitably occurs. The presented case suggests that a patient with advanced lung adenocarcinoma with EGFR mutation who developed pathological-type conversion of small cell lung cancer complicated with the development of hypertropic pulmonary osteoarthropathy (HPOA) after 6 months of targeted therapy. This case demonstrates that early diagnosis of HPOA can predict the occurrence of target resistance and pathologic conversion in patients with positive driver genes, providing new clues for the clinical management of lung cancer.
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- Sijia Zhang
- Cancer Center, Union Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Hsu R, Benjamin DJ. A narrative review of antibody-drug conjugates in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1252652. [PMID: 38107063 PMCID: PMC10722249 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1252652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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In the past 15 years, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatment has changed with the discovery of mutations and the development of new targeted therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) was the first mutation in NSCLC to have a drug that was FDA-approved in 2013. Osimertinib, a third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor, is approved as first-line therapy for advanced NSCLC and in the adjuvant setting for Stage IB-IIIA resected NSCLC. However, resistance to osimertinib is inevitably an issue, and thus patterns of resistance to EGFR-mutated NSCLC have been studied, including MET amplification, EGFR C797X-acquired mutation, human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) amplification, and transformation to small cell and squamous cell lung cancer. Current management for EGFR-mutated NSCLC upon progression of EGFR TKI is limited at this time to chemotherapy and radiation therapy, sometimes in combination with the continuation of osimertinib. Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are made up of a monoclonal antibody linked to a cytotoxic drug and are an increasingly popular class of drug being studied in NSCLC. Trastuzumab deruxtecan has received accelerated FDA approval in HER2-mutated NSCLC. ADCs offer a possible solution to finding a new treatment that could bypass the intracellular resistance mechanism. In this review article, we summarize the mechanism of ADCs and investigational ADCs for EGFR-mutated NSCLC, which include targets to MET amplification, HER3, Trop2, and EGFR, along with other ADC targets being investigated in NSCLC, and discuss future directions that may arise with ADCs in EGFR-mutated NSCLC.
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- Robert Hsu
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Castellani G, Buccarelli M, Arasi MB, Rossi S, Pisanu ME, Bellenghi M, Lintas C, Tabolacci C. BRAF Mutations in Melanoma: Biological Aspects, Therapeutic Implications, and Circulating Biomarkers. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4026. [PMID: 37627054 PMCID: PMC10452867 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15164026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer resulting from the malignant transformation of melanocytes. Recent therapeutic approaches, including targeted therapy and immunotherapy, have improved the prognosis and outcome of melanoma patients. BRAF is one of the most frequently mutated oncogenes recognised in melanoma. The most frequent oncogenic BRAF mutations consist of a single point mutation at codon 600 (mostly V600E) that leads to constitutive activation of the BRAF/MEK/ERK (MAPK) signalling pathway. Therefore, mutated BRAF has become a useful target for molecular therapy and the use of BRAF kinase inhibitors has shown promising results. However, several resistance mechanisms invariably develop leading to therapeutic failure. The aim of this manuscript is to review the role of BRAF mutational status in the pathogenesis of melanoma and its impact on differentiation and inflammation. Moreover, this review focuses on the mechanisms responsible for resistance to targeted therapies in BRAF-mutated melanoma and provides an overview of circulating biomarkers including circulating tumour cells, circulating tumour DNA, and non-coding RNAs.
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- Giorgia Castellani
- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy; (G.C.); (M.B.); (M.B.A.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy; (G.C.); (M.B.); (M.B.A.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy; (G.C.); (M.B.); (M.B.A.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy; (G.C.); (M.B.); (M.B.A.); (S.R.)
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- High Resolution NMR Unit, Core Facilities, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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- Center for Gender-Specific Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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- Research Unit of Medical Genetics, Department of Medicine, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, 00128 Rome, Italy;
- Operative Research Unit of Medical Genetics, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy; (G.C.); (M.B.); (M.B.A.); (S.R.)
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Garbarino O, Valenti GE, Monteleone L, Pietra G, Mingari MC, Benzi A, Bruzzone S, Ravera S, Leardi R, Farinini E, Vernazza S, Grottoli M, Marengo B, Domenicotti C. PLX4032 resistance of patient-derived melanoma cells: crucial role of oxidative metabolism. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1210130. [PMID: 37534247 PMCID: PMC10391174 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1210130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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Background Malignant melanoma is the most lethal form of skin cancer which shows BRAF mutation in 50% of patients. In this context, the identification of BRAFV600E mutation led to the development of specific inhibitors like PLX4032. Nevertheless, although its initial success, its clinical efficacy is reduced after six-months of therapy leading to cancer relapse due to the onset of drug resistance. Therefore, investigating the mechanisms underlying PLX4032 resistance is fundamental to improve therapy efficacy. In this context, several models of PLX4032 resistance have been developed, but the discrepancy between in vitro and in vivo results often limits their clinical translation. Methods The herein reported model has been realized by treating with PLX4032, for six months, patient-derived BRAF-mutated melanoma cells in order to obtain a reliable model of acquired PLX4032 resistance that could be predictive of patient's treatment responses. Metabolic analyses were performed by evaluating glucose consumption, ATP synthesis, oxygen consumption rate, P/O ratio, ATP/AMP ratio, lactate release, lactate dehydrogenase activity, NAD+/NADH ratio and pyruvate dehydrogenase activity in parental and drug resistant melanoma cells. The intracellular oxidative state was analyzed in terms of reactive oxygen species production, glutathione levels and NADPH/NADP+ ratio. In addition, a principal component analysis was conducted in order to identify the variables responsible for the acquisition of targeted therapy resistance. Results Collectively, our results demonstrate, for the first time in patient-derived melanoma cells, that the rewiring of oxidative phosphorylation and the maintenance of pyruvate dehydrogenase activity and of high glutathione levels contribute to trigger the onset of PLX4032 resistance. Conclusion Therefore, it is possible to hypothesize that inhibitors of glutathione biosynthesis and/or pyruvate dehydrogenase activity could be used in combination with PLX4032 to overcome drug resistance of BRAF-mutated melanoma patients. However, the identification of new adjuvant targets related to drug-induced metabolic reprogramming could be crucial to counteract the failure of targeted therapy in metastatic melanoma.
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- Ombretta Garbarino
- Department of Experimental Medicine, General Pathology Section, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, General Pathology Section, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, General Pathology Section, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, General Pathology Section, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, General Pathology Section, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Biochemistry Section, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Biochemistry Section, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Human Anatomy Section, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, General Pathology Section, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, General Pathology Section, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, General Pathology Section, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, General Pathology Section, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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Cucci MA, Grattarola M, Monge C, Roetto A, Barrera G, Caputo E, Dianzani C, Pizzimenti S. Nrf2 as a Therapeutic Target in the Resistance to Targeted Therapies in Melanoma. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1313. [PMID: 37372043 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12061313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The use of specific inhibitors towards mutant BRAF (BRAFi) and MEK (MEKi) in BRAF-mutated patients has significantly improved progression-free and overall survival of metastatic melanoma patients. Nevertheless, half of the patients still develop resistance within the first year of therapy. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms of BRAFi/MEKi-acquired resistance has become a priority for researchers. Among others, oxidative stress-related mechanisms have emerged as a major force. The aim of this study was to evaluate the contribution of Nrf2, the master regulator of the cytoprotective and antioxidant response, in the BRAFi/MEKi acquired resistance of melanoma. Moreover, we investigated the mechanisms of its activity regulation and the possible cooperation with the oncogene YAP, which is also involved in chemoresistance. Taking advantage of established in vitro melanoma models resistant to BRAFi, MEKi, or dual resistance to BRAFi/MEKi, we demonstrated that Nrf2 was upregulated in melanoma cells resistant to targeted therapy at the post-translational level and that the deubiquitinase DUB3 participated in the control of the Nrf2 protein stability. Furthermore, we found that Nrf2 controlled the expression of YAP. Importantly, the inhibition of Nrf2, directly or through inhibition of DUB3, reverted the resistance to targeted therapies.
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- Marie Angèle Cucci
- Department of Clinical and Biological Science, University of Turin, Corso Raffaello 30, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Science, University of Turin, Corso Raffaello 30, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 9, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences-San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Science, University of Turin, Corso Raffaello 30, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Institute of Genetics and Biophysics-IGB-CNR, "A. Buzzati-Traverso", Via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Scienza e Tecnologia del Farmaco, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 9, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Science, University of Turin, Corso Raffaello 30, 10125 Turin, Italy
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Delyon J, Vallet A, Bernard-Cacciarella M, Kuzniak I, Reger de Moura C, Louveau B, Jouenne F, Mourah S, Lebbé C, Dumaz N. TERT Expression Induces Resistance to BRAF and MEK Inhibitors in BRAF-Mutated Melanoma In Vitro. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15112888. [PMID: 37296851 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15112888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Because BRAF-mutated melanomas are addicted to the Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) pathway they show a high response rate to BRAF and MEK inhibitors. However, the clinical responses to these inhibitors are often short-lived with the rapid onset of resistance to treatment. Deciphering the molecular mechanisms driving resistance has been the subject of intense research. Recent in vitro and clinical data have suggested a link between expression of telomerase and resistance to targeted therapy in melanoma. TERT promoter mutations are the main mechanism for the continuous upregulation of telomerase in melanoma and co-occur frequently with BRAF alterations. To understand how TERT promoter mutations could be associated with resistance to targeted therapy in melanoma, we conducted translational and in vitro studies. In a cohort of V600E-BRAF-mutated melanoma patients, we showed that the TERT promoter mutation status and TERT expression tended to be associated with response to BRAF and MEK inhibitors. We demonstrated that TERT overexpression in BRAF-mutated melanoma cells reduced sensitivity to BRAF and MEK independently of TERT's telomer maintenance activity. Interestingly, inhibition of TERT reduced growth of BRAF-mutated melanoma including resistant cells. TERT expression in melanoma can therefore be a new biomarker for resistance to MAPK inhibitors as well as a novel therapeutic target.
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- Julie Delyon
- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Université Paris Cité, Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), F-75010 Paris, France
- Département de Dermatologie, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Université Paris Cité, Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Université Paris Cité, Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), F-75010 Paris, France
- Département de Dermatologie, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Université Paris Cité, Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Université Paris Cité, Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), F-75010 Paris, France
- Département de Pharmacogénomique, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Université Paris Cité, Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), F-75010 Paris, France
- Département de Pharmacogénomique, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Université Paris Cité, Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), F-75010 Paris, France
- Département de Pharmacogénomique, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Université Paris Cité, Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), F-75010 Paris, France
- Département de Pharmacogénomique, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Université Paris Cité, Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), F-75010 Paris, France
- Département de Dermatologie, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Université Paris Cité, Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), F-75010 Paris, France
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Du Y, Chu Q, Lou Y, He Y, Hu H, Hu Q, Huang M. Editorial: Immunotherapy for NSCLC with oncogenic driver variants. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1095947. [PMID: 36568249 PMCID: PMC9775290 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1095947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Yijia Du
- Thoracic Oncology Ward, Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, United States
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Pathogenesis of Virus Associated Tumors, German Cancer Research Centre Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum(DKFZ), Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Thoracic Oncology Ward, Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,*Correspondence: Meijuan Huang,
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Abstract
Aberrant activation of KRAS signaling is common in cancer, which has catalyzed heroic drug development efforts to target KRAS directly or its downstream signaling effectors. Recent works have yielded novel small molecule drugs with promising preclinical and clinical activities. Yet, no matter how a cancer is addicted to a specific target - cancer's genetic and biological plasticity fashions a variety of resistance mechanisms as a fait accompli, limiting clinical benefit of targeted interventions. Knowledge of these mechanisms may inform combination strategies to attack both oncogenic KRAS and subsequent bypass mechanisms.
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- Pingping Hou
- Center for Cell Signaling, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07103, USA.,Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07103, USA.,Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA.,Lead contact
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- Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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Cai B, Li X, Huang X, Ma T, Qu B, Yu W, Yang W, Zhang P, Chen J, Liu F. Case Report: Sequential Combination Targeted Therapy With Type I and II MET Inhibitors in a Metastatic EGFR-Mutated, MET-Amplified NSCLC Patient With Acquired MET Y1230H Mutation. Front Oncol 2021; 11:738832. [PMID: 34926253 PMCID: PMC8674488 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.738832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are the standard of care for advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. However, most patients will eventually develop resistance. For EGFR-TKI resistance mediated by MET amplification, the combination of EGFR and MET TKIs has shown promising results in early clinical trials. However, acquired resistance to MET inhibitors forms a formidable challenge to this dual blockade approach. Here, we presented an NSCLC patient with EGFR exon 19 deletion (ex19del) who was resistant to first-line erlotinib treatment but responded to chemotherapy. Given the finding of MET overexpression/amplification after disease progression, the patient received gefitinib plus crizotinib with a partial response. Her disease progressed again, and molecular testing revealed a novel MET Y1230H mutation and a PD-L1 TPS score of 75%. She received a salvage regime consisting of gefitinib, cabozantinib, and pembrolizumab with a partial response. Since we now know that EGFR ex19del NSCLC patients generally do not respond to PD-1 blockade therapy, this response is more likely the contribution from gefitinib plus cabozantinib. Therefore, sequential use of type I and II MET inhibitors in EGFR/MET dual blockade may be an effective therapeutic option for EGFR-mutant, MET-amplified NSCLC.
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- Boning Cai
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Medical Center, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Genetron Health (Beijing) Technology, Co. Ltd, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Medical Center, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Genetron Health (Beijing) Technology, Co. Ltd, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Medical Center, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Medical Center, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Medical Center, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Medical Center, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Medical Center, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Medical Center, Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Abstract
The transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) pathway, which is well studied for its ability to inhibit cell proliferation in early stages of tumorigenesis while promoting epithelial-mesenchymal transition and invasion in advanced cancer, is considered to act as a double-edged sword in cancer. Multiple inhibitors have been developed to target TGF-β signaling, but results from clinical trials were inconsistent, suggesting that the functions of TGF-β in human cancers are not yet fully explored. Multiple drug resistance is a major challenge in cancer therapy; emerging evidence indicates that TGF-β signaling may be a key factor in cancer resistance to chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy. Finally, combining anti-TGF-β therapy with other cancer therapy is an attractive venue to be explored for the treatment of therapy-resistant cancer.
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- Maoduo Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Centre for Systems Biology, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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This Outlook discusses the finding by Hou et al. describing the mechanism by which the deubiquitinase USP21 up-regulates the nutrient-scavenging process of macropinocytosis, rescuing PDAC cells from Kras extinction. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest cancers. Virtually all PDAC harbors an oncogenic mutation in the KRAS gene, making it the prime target for therapy. Most previous attempts to inhibit KRAS directly have been disappointing, but recent success in targeting some KRAS mutants presages a new era in PDAC therapy. Models of PDAC have predicted that identifying KRAS inhibitor resistance mechanisms will be critical. In this issue of Genes & Development, Hou and colleagues (pp. 1327–1332) identify one such mechanism in which the deubiquitinase USP21 up-regulates the nutrient-scavenging process of macropinocytosis, rescuing PDAC cells from Kras extinction.
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- Howard C Crawford
- Henry Ford Pancreatic Cancer Center, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA
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Hou P, Ma X, Yang Z, Zhang Q, Wu CJ, Li J, Tan L, Yao W, Yan L, Zhou X, Kimmelman AC, Lorenzi PL, Zhang J, Jiang S, Spring D, Wang YA, DePinho RA. USP21 deubiquitinase elevates macropinocytosis to enable oncogenic KRAS bypass in pancreatic cancer. Genes Dev 2021; 35:1327-1332. [PMID: 34531315 DOI: 10.1101/gad.348787.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Activating mutations in KRAS (KRAS*) are present in nearly all pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cases and critical for tumor maintenance. By using an inducible KRAS* PDAC mouse model, we identified a deubiquitinase USP21-driven resistance mechanism to anti-KRAS* therapy. USP21 promotes KRAS*-independent tumor growth via its regulation of MARK3-induced macropinocytosis, which serves to maintain intracellular amino acid levels for anabolic growth. The USP21-mediated KRAS* bypass, coupled with the frequent amplification of USP21 in human PDAC tumors, encourages the assessment of USP21 as a novel drug target as well as a potential parameter that may affect responsiveness to emergent anti-KRAS* therapy.
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- Pingping Hou
- Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Cancer Research Institute of Jilin University, The First Hospital of Jilin University, ChangChun 130061, China
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- Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Institute for Applied Cancer Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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Zhai X, Liu J, Liang Z, Li Z, Liu Y, Huang L, Wang W, Luo F. Case Report: Re-Sensitization to Gefitinib in Lung Adenocarcinoma Harboring EGFR Mutation and High PD-L1 Expression After Immunotherapy Resistance, Which Finally Transform Into Small Cell Carcinoma. Front Oncol 2021; 11:661034. [PMID: 34249697 PMCID: PMC8264361 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.661034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
The treatment sequence of immunotherapy (IO) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) is of great importance for the survival of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with EGFR sensitive mutation. Here, we reported an advanced lung adenocarcinoma case concurrent with EGFR sensitive mutation and high PD-L1 expression (>50%) that was administrated with gefitinib firstly, and then became resistant to EGFR-TKI. He received the strategy of immunity-combined chemo-radiotherapy and responded significantly. However, the disease re-progressed after 10 months. Surprisingly, the tumor re-sensitized to gefitinib for 13 months. At final, following the treatment pressure of TKI-IO combination therapy-TKI strategy, tumor clone eventually transformed into small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC). For one thing, our study provided novel approach and extended the treatment spectra of overcoming immunotherapy resistance after EGFR resistance in driver oncogene-mutated NSCLC. For another thing, our case is the first time to report that SCLC transformation can be achieved after gefitinib–pembrolizumab–gefitinib resistance in EGFR sensitive mutation NSCLC, providing a new condition for SCLC transformation.
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- Xiaoqian Zhai
- Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Pathology Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Pathology Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Gautron A, Bachelot L, Aubry M, Leclerc D, Quéméner AM, Corre S, Rambow F, Paris A, Tardif N, Leclair HM, Marin‐Bejar O, Coulouarn C, Marine J, Galibert M, Gilot D. CRISPR screens identify tumor-promoting genes conferring melanoma cell plasticity and resistance. EMBO Mol Med 2021; 13:e13466. [PMID: 33724679 PMCID: PMC8103100 DOI: 10.15252/emmm.202013466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Most genetic alterations that drive melanoma development and resistance to targeted therapy have been uncovered. In contrast, and despite their increasingly recognized contribution, little is known about the non-genetic mechanisms that drive these processes. Here, we performed in vivo gain-of-function CRISPR screens and identified SMAD3, BIRC3, and SLC9A5 as key actors of BRAFi resistance. We show that their expression levels increase during acquisition of BRAFi resistance and remain high in persister cells and during relapse. The upregulation of the SMAD3 transcriptional activity (SMAD3-signature) promotes a mesenchymal-like phenotype and BRAFi resistance by acting as an upstream transcriptional regulator of potent BRAFi-resistance genes such as EGFR and AXL. This SMAD3-signature predicts resistance to both current melanoma therapies in different cohorts. Critically, chemical inhibition of SMAD3 may constitute amenable target for melanoma since it efficiently abrogates persister cells survival. Interestingly, decrease of SMAD3 activity can also be reached by inhibiting the Aryl hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR), another druggable transcription factor governing SMAD3 expression level. Our work highlights novel drug vulnerabilities that can be exploited to develop long-lasting antimelanoma therapies.
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- Arthur Gautron
- CNRSIGDR (Institut de génétique et développement de Rennes)‐UMR 6290Univ RennesRennesFrance
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- CNRSIGDR (Institut de génétique et développement de Rennes)‐UMR 6290Univ RennesRennesFrance
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- CNRSIGDR (Institut de génétique et développement de Rennes)‐UMR 6290Univ RennesRennesFrance
- Plateforme GEH, CNRS, InsermBIOSIT ‐ UMS 3480, US_S 018Univ RennesRennesFrance
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- CNRSIGDR (Institut de génétique et développement de Rennes)‐UMR 6290Univ RennesRennesFrance
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- CNRSIGDR (Institut de génétique et développement de Rennes)‐UMR 6290Univ RennesRennesFrance
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- Department of OncologyKU LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
- VIB Center for Cancer BiologyVIBLeuvenBelgium
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- CNRSIGDR (Institut de génétique et développement de Rennes)‐UMR 6290Univ RennesRennesFrance
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- CNRSIGDR (Institut de génétique et développement de Rennes)‐UMR 6290Univ RennesRennesFrance
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- CNRSIGDR (Institut de génétique et développement de Rennes)‐UMR 6290Univ RennesRennesFrance
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- Department of OncologyKU LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
- VIB Center for Cancer BiologyVIBLeuvenBelgium
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- Department of OncologyKU LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
- VIB Center for Cancer BiologyVIBLeuvenBelgium
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- CNRSIGDR (Institut de génétique et développement de Rennes)‐UMR 6290Univ RennesRennesFrance
- Service de Génétique Moléculaire et GénomiqueCHU RennesRennesFrance
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- CNRSIGDR (Institut de génétique et développement de Rennes)‐UMR 6290Univ RennesRennesFrance
- Present address:
INSERM U1242Centre Eugène MarquisRennesFrance
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Tétu P, Delyon J, André J, Reger de Moura C, Sabbah M, Ghanem GE, Battistella M, Mourah S, Lebbé C, Dumaz N. FGF2 Induces Resistance to Nilotinib through MAPK Pathway Activation in KIT Mutated Melanoma. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12051062. [PMID: 32344828 PMCID: PMC7281633 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12051062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
KIT is a bona fide oncogene in a subset of melanoma and, ex vivo, KIT inhibitors are very efficient at killing KIT-mutant melanoma cell lines. However, KIT-mutant melanoma tumors tend to show a de novo resistance in most cases and a limited duration of response when response is achieved. We performed pharmacodynamic studies on patients with KIT-mutated melanoma treated with nilotinib, which suggested that the FGF2 axis may be a mechanism of resistance in this subset of melanoma. Using several melanoma cell lines, which are dependent on oncogenic KIT, we showed that although KIT inhibition markedly decreased cell viability in melanoma cell lines with distinct KIT mutations, this effect was lessened in the presence of FGF2 due to inhibition of BIM expression by MAPK pathway activation. Addition of a MEK inhibitor reversed the FGF2-driven resistance for all KIT mutants. We confirmed the expression of FGF2 and activation of MEK-ERK in melanoma patients using in situ data from a clinical trial. Therefore, the combined inhibition of KIT with FGFR or MEK may be a next-step effective clinical strategy in KIT-mutant melanoma.
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- Pauline Tétu
- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Département de Dermatologie, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Département de Dermatologie, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), Université de Paris, F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), Université de Paris, F-75010 Paris, France
- Département de Pharmacogénomique, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, F-75010 Paris, France
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- Laboratory of Oncology and Experimental Surgery, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Rue Héger-Bordet 1, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Oncology and Experimental Surgery, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Rue Héger-Bordet 1, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), Université de Paris, F-75010 Paris, France
- Département de Pathologie, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), Université de Paris, F-75010 Paris, France
- Département de Pharmacogénomique, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Département de Dermatologie, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, F-75010 Paris, France
- Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), Université de Paris, F-75010 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U976, Team 1, Human Immunology Pathophysiology & Immunotherapy (HIPI), F-75010 Paris, France
- Institut de Recherche Saint Louis (IRSL), Université de Paris, F-75010 Paris, France
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-01-53-72-20-85
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Blatt EB, Raj GV. Molecular mechanisms of enzalutamide resistance in prostate cancer. Cancer Drug Resist 2019; 2:189-197. [PMID: 35582713 PMCID: PMC8992629 DOI: 10.20517/cdr.2019.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
An estimated 30,000 men in the United States will die of metastatic prostate cancer (PCa) each year due to the development of therapy resistance, most notably resistance to second-generation antiandrogen enzalutamide. The vast majority of PCa is driven by the androgen receptor (AR). Enzalutamide is an AR antagonist, which extends patient survival and is widely used in the clinic for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC); however, many patients will have primary or develop acquired resistance and continue to progress. Characterization of the molecular mechanisms of enzalutamide resistance provides insight into potentially efficacious therapies for enzalutamide-resistant CRPC (ER-CRPC). Understanding these mechanisms is critical for the identification of biomarkers predictive of therapy resistance and the development of therapeutic strategies to target ER-CRPC.
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- Eliot B. Blatt
- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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Louveau B, Delyon J, De Moura CR, Battistella M, Jouenne F, Golmard L, Sadoux A, Podgorniak MP, Chami I, Marco O, Caramel J, Dalle S, Feugeas JP, Dumaz N, Lebbe C, Mourah S. A targeted genomic alteration analysis predicts survival of melanoma patients under BRAF inhibitors. Oncotarget 2019; 10:1669-1687. [PMID: 30899440 PMCID: PMC6422198 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.26707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Several mechanisms have been described to elucidate the emergence of resistance to MAPK inhibitors in melanoma and there is a crucial need for biomarkers to identify patients who are likely to achieve a better and long-lasting response to BRAF inhibitors therapy. In this study, we developed a targeted approach combining both mRNA and DNA alterations analysis focusing on relevant gene alterations involved in acquired BRAF inhibitor resistance. We collected baseline tumor samples from 64 melanoma patients at BRAF inhibitor treatment initiation and showed that the presence, prior to treatment, of mRNA over-expression of genes' subset was significantly associated with improved progression free survival and overall survival. The presence of DNA alterations was in favor of better overall survival. The genomic analysis of relapsed-matched tumor samples from 20 patients allowed us to uncover the largest landscape of resistance mechanisms reported to date as at least one resistance mechanism was identified for each patient studied. Alterations in RB1 have been most frequent and hence represent an important additional acquired resistance mechanism. Our targeted genomic analysis emerges as a relevant tool in clinical practice to identify those patients who are more likely to achieve durable response to targeted therapies and to exhaustively describe the spectrum of resistance mechanisms. Our approach can be adapted to new targeted therapies by including newly identified genetic alterations.
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- Baptiste Louveau
- Paris-Diderot University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,Paris-Diderot University, Inserm, UMR_S976, Paris, France.,Department of Pharmacogenomics, Saint-Louis Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Paris-Diderot University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,Paris-Diderot University, Inserm, UMR_S976, Paris, France.,Department of Dermatology, Saint-Louis Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Paris-Diderot University, Inserm, UMR_S976, Paris, France.,Department of Pharmacogenomics, Saint-Louis Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Paris-Diderot University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,Department of Pathology, Saint-Louis Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France.,Paris Diderot University, Inserm, UMR_S1165, Paris, France
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- Paris-Diderot University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,Paris-Diderot University, Inserm, UMR_S976, Paris, France.,Department of Pharmacogenomics, Saint-Louis Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Department of Genetics, Pôle de Médecine Diagnostique et Théranostique, Institut Curie, Paris, France
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- Paris-Diderot University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,Paris-Diderot University, Inserm, UMR_S976, Paris, France.,Department of Pharmacogenomics, Saint-Louis Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Paris-Diderot University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,Paris-Diderot University, Inserm, UMR_S976, Paris, France.,Department of Pharmacogenomics, Saint-Louis Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Department of Dermatology, Saint-Louis Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Esthetic Surgery, Saint-Louis Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Université de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, INSERM 1052, CNRS 5286, Centre Léon Bérard, Cancer Research Center of Lyon, Equipe Labellisée Ligue contre le Cancer, Lyon, France
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- Université de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, INSERM 1052, CNRS 5286, Centre Léon Bérard, Cancer Research Center of Lyon, Equipe Labellisée Ligue contre le Cancer, Lyon, France.,Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre Bénite, France
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- Paris-Diderot University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,Paris-Diderot University, Inserm, UMR_S976, Paris, France
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- Paris-Diderot University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,Paris-Diderot University, Inserm, UMR_S976, Paris, France.,Department of Dermatology, Saint-Louis Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Paris-Diderot University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,Paris-Diderot University, Inserm, UMR_S976, Paris, France.,Department of Pharmacogenomics, Saint-Louis Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, France
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Raaijmakers MIG, Widmer DS, Narechania A, Eichhoff O, Freiberger SN, Wenzina J, Cheng PF, Mihic-Probst D, Desalle R, Dummer R, Levesque MP. Co-existence of BRAF and NRAS driver mutations in the same melanoma cells results in heterogeneity of targeted therapy resistance. Oncotarget 2018; 7:77163-77174. [PMID: 27791198 PMCID: PMC5363577 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.12848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2016] [Accepted: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Acquired chemotherapeutic resistance of cancer cells can result from a Darwinistic evolution process in which heterogeneity plays an important role. In order to understand the impact of genetic heterogeneity on acquired resistance and second line therapy selection in metastatic melanoma, we sequenced the exomes of 27 lesions which were collected from 3 metastatic melanoma patients treated with targeted or non-targeted inhibitors. Furthermore, we tested the impact of a second NRAS mutation in 7 BRAF inhibitor resistant early passage cell cultures on the selection of second line therapies.We observed a rapid monophyletic evolution of melanoma subpopulations in response to targeted therapy that was not observed in non-targeted therapy. We observed the acquisition of NRAS mutations in the BRAF mutated patient treated with a BRAF inhibitor in 1 of 5 of his post-resistant samples. In an additional cohort of 5 BRAF-inhibitor treated patients we detected 7 NRAS mutations in 18 post-resistant samples. No NRAS mutations were detected in pre-resistant samples. By sequencing 65 single cell clones we prove that NRAS mutations co-occur with BRAF mutations in single cells. The double mutated cells revealed a heterogeneous response to MEK, ERK, PI3K, AKT and multi RTK - inhibitors.We conclude that BRAF and NRAS co-mutations are not mutually exclusive. However, the sole finding of double mutated cells in a resistant tumor is not sufficient to determine follow-up therapy. In order to target the large pool of heterogeneous cells in a patient, we think combinational therapy targeting different pathways will be necessary.
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Zurich, University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Zurich, University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Zurich, University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland.,Department of Dermatology, Skin and Endothelium Research Division, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Zurich, University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland.,Department of Dermatology, Skin and Endothelium Research Division, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Zurich, University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Pathology, University of Zurich, University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland
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- American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Zurich, University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Zurich, University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland
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Krepler C, Xiao M, Samanta M, Vultur A, Chen HY, Brafford P, Reyes-Uribe PI, Halloran M, Chen T, He X, Hristova D, Liu Q, Samatar AA, Davies MA, Nathanson KL, Fukunaga-Kalabis M, Herlyn M, Villanueva J. Targeting Notch enhances the efficacy of ERK inhibitors in BRAF-V600E melanoma. Oncotarget 2018; 7:71211-71222. [PMID: 27655717 PMCID: PMC5342073 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.12078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
The discovery of activating BRAF mutations in approximately 50% of melanomas has led to the development of MAPK pathway inhibitors, which have transformed melanoma therapy. However, not all BRAF-V600E melanomas respond to MAPK inhibition. Therefore, it is important to understand why tumors with the same oncogenic driver have variable responses to MAPK inhibitors. Here, we show that concurrent loss of PTEN and activation of the Notch pathway is associated with poor response to the ERK inhibitor SCH772984, and that co-inhibition of Notch and ERK decreased viability in BRAF-V600E melanomas. Additionally, patients with low PTEN and Notch activation had significantly shorter progression free survival when treated with BRAF inhibitors. Our studies provide a rationale to further develop combination strategies with Notch antagonists to maximize the efficacy of MAPK inhibition in melanoma. Our findings should prompt the evaluation of combinations co-targeting MAPK/ERK and Notch as a strategy to improve current therapies and warrant further evaluation of co-occurrence of aberrant PTEN and Notch activation as predictive markers of response to therapy.
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- Clemens Krepler
- The Wistar Institute, Melanoma Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Wistar Institute, Melanoma Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Wistar Institute, Melanoma Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Wistar Institute, Melanoma Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Wistar Institute, Melanoma Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Wistar Institute, Melanoma Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Wistar Institute, Melanoma Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Wistar Institute, Melanoma Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Wistar Institute, Melanoma Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Wistar Institute, Melanoma Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Wistar Institute, Melanoma Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Discovery Oncology Merck Research Laboratories, Boston, MA, USA
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- Melanoma Medical Oncology and Systems Biology University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Medical Genetics and The Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia PA, USA
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- The Wistar Institute, Melanoma Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- The Wistar Institute, Melanoma Research Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Abstract
This article provides an overview of the genes and cellular processes that have emerged recently as new key factors in tumorigenesis. We review these in the context of three broad categories. First, genome-scale sequencing studies have revealed a set of frequently mutated genes in cancer. Genes that are mutated in >5% of all cancers across tissue types are discussed, with a highlighted focus on the two most frequently mutated genes, TP53 and PIK3CA. Second, the mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapy are reviewed. These include acquired resistance under targeted therapy selection owing to mutations and amplification of genes in the same or parallel signaling pathways. Importantly, sequencing of primary tumors has revealed that therapy-resistant clones already exist prior to targeted therapy, demonstrating that tumor heterogeneity in primary tumors confers a mechanism for inherent therapy resistance. Third, “metastasis-specific genes”, or rather lack thereof, are discussed. While many genes have been shown to be capable of promoting metastasis in experimental systems, no common genetic alterations have been identified specific to metastatic lesions. Rather, the same gene mutations frequently found in primary tumors are also found prevalent in metastases, suggesting that the genes that drive tumorigenesis may also drive metastasis. In this light, an emerging view of metastatic progression is discussed. Collectively, these recent advances in cancer research have refined our knowledge on cancer etiology and progression but also present challenges that will require innovative new approaches to treat and manage cancer.
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- Suwon Kim
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, AZ, USA ; Cancer and Cell Biology Division, Translational Genomics Research Institute, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Masui K, Tanaka K, Ikegami S, Villa GR, Yang H, Yong WH, Cloughesy TF, Yamagata K, Arai N, Cavenee WK, Mischel PS. Glucose-dependent acetylation of Rictor promotes targeted cancer therapy resistance. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2015; 112:9406-11. [PMID: 26170313 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1511759112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Cancer cells adapt their signaling in response to nutrient availability. To uncover the mechanisms regulating this process and its functional consequences, we interrogated cell lines, mouse tumor models, and clinical samples of glioblastoma (GBM), the highly lethal brain cancer. We discovered that glucose or acetate is required for epidermal growth factor receptor vIII (EGFRvIII), the most common growth factor receptor mutation in GBM, to activate mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 2 (mTORC2) and promote tumor growth. Glucose or acetate promoted growth factor receptor signaling through acetyl-CoA-dependent acetylation of Rictor, a core component of the mTORC2 signaling complex. Remarkably, in the presence of elevated glucose levels, Rictor acetylation is maintained to form an autoactivation loop of mTORC2 even when the upstream components of the growth factor receptor signaling pathway are no longer active, thus rendering GBMs resistant to EGFR-, PI3K (phosphoinositide 3-kinase)-, or AKT (v-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog)-targeted therapies. These results demonstrate that elevated nutrient levels can drive resistance to targeted cancer treatments and nominate mTORC2 as a central node for integrating growth factor signaling with nutrient availability in GBM.
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