Targeting KRAS in cancer

A Singhal, BT Li, EM O'Reilly - Nature Medicine, 2024 - nature.com
RAS family variants—most of which involve KRAS—are the most commonly occurring
hotspot mutations in human cancers and are associated with a poor prognosis. For almost …

Combinatorial strategies to target RAS-driven cancers

N Perurena, L Situ, K Cichowski - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2024 - nature.com
Although RAS was formerly considered undruggable, various agents that inhibit RAS or
specific RAS oncoproteins have now been developed. Indeed, the importance of directly …

Divarasib plus cetuximab in KRAS G12C-positive colorectal cancer: a phase 1b trial

J Desai, G Alonso, SH Kim, A Cervantes, T Karasic… - Nature Medicine, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract KRAS G12C mutation is prevalent in~ 4% of colorectal cancer (CRC) and is
associated with poor prognosis. Divarasib, a KRAS G12C inhibitor, has shown modest …

Sotorasib with panitumumab in chemotherapy-refractory KRASG12C-mutated colorectal cancer: a phase 1b trial

Y Kuboki, M Fakih, J Strickler, R Yaeger, T Masuishi… - Nature medicine, 2024 - nature.com
The current third-line (and beyond) treatment options for RAS-mutant metastatic colorectal
cancer have yielded limited efficacy. At the time of study start, the combination of sotorasib, a …

Exploiting the therapeutic implications of KRAS inhibition on tumor immunity

M Molina-Arcas, J Downward - Cancer Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Over the past decade, RAS oncogenic proteins have transitioned from being deemed
undruggable to having two clinically approved drugs, with several more in advanced stages …

Small-molecule inhibition of MAP2K4 is synergistic with RAS inhibitors in KRAS-mutant cancers

RA Jansen, S Mainardi, MH Dias… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
The Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homologue KRAS is among the most commonly
mutated oncogenes in human cancers, thus representing an attractive target for precision …

Targeting cytokine and chemokine signaling pathways for cancer therapy

M Yi, T Li, M Niu, H Zhang, Y Wu, K Wu… - Signal Transduction and …, 2024 - nature.com
Cytokines are critical in regulating immune responses and cellular behavior, playing dual
roles in both normal physiology and the pathology of diseases such as cancer. These …

Cancer biomarkers: Emerging trends and clinical implications for personalized treatment

A Passaro, M Al Bakir, EG Hamilton, M Diehn, F André… - Cell, 2024 - cell.com
The integration of cancer biomarkers into oncology has revolutionized cancer treatment,
yielding remarkable advancements in cancer therapeutics and the prognosis of cancer …

Efficacy and Safety of Adagrasib plus Cetuximab in Patients with KRASG12C-Mutated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

R Yaeger, NV Uboha, MS Pelster, TS Bekaii-Saab… - Cancer Discovery, 2024 - AACR
Adagrasib, an irreversible, selective KRASG12C inhibitor, may be an effective treatment in
KRAS G12C-mutated colorectal cancer, particularly when combined with an anti-EGFR …

Update on targeted therapy and immunotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer

PW Underwood, SM Ruff, TM Pawlik - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Metastatic colorectal cancer remains a deadly malignancy and is the third leading cause of
cancer-related death. The mainstay of treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer is …