Next generation sequencing for gene fusion analysis in lung cancer: a literature review

R Bruno, G Fontanini - Diagnostics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Gene fusions have a pivotal role in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) precision medicine.
Several techniques can be used, from fluorescence in situ hybridization and …

[HTML][HTML] ESMO recommendations on the standard methods to detect RET fusions and mutations in daily practice and clinical research

C Belli, F Penault-Llorca, M Ladanyi, N Normanno… - Annals of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•New selective RET inhibitors have activity and favourable toxicity profiles in RET-
altered solid tumours.•There is a need to identify the optimal techniques to detect RET …

Next generation sequencing technology in lung cancer diagnosis

C Cainap, O Balacescu, SS Cainap, LA Pop - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Lung cancer is still one of the most commonly diagnosed and deadliest
cancers in the world. Its diagnosis at an early stage is highly necessary and will improve the …

GDNF and the RET receptor in cancer: new insights and therapeutic potential

LM Mulligan - Frontiers in physiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic Family Ligands (GFL) are soluble neurotrophic
factors that are required for development of multiple human tissues, but which are also …

Fusion‐positive non‐small cell lung carcinoma: biological principles, clinical practice, and diagnostic implications

D Kazdal, V Hofman, P Christopoulos… - Genes …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Based on superior efficacy and tolerability, targeted therapy is currently preferred over
chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy for actionable gene fusions that occur in late‐stage …

NRG1 and NRG2 fusion positive solid tumor malignancies: a paradigm of ligand-fusion oncogenesis

M Nagasaka, SHI Ou - Trends in cancer, 2022 - cell.com
Neuregulins (NRGs) are a family of six related physiological ligands all containing a
receptor-binding epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like domain that mediate their binding to …

Molecular Mechanism of EGFR-TKI Resistance in EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Application to Biological Diagnostic and Monitoring

D Reita, L Pabst, E Pencreach, E Guérin, L Dano… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common cancer in the
world. For common EGFR mutations, treatment is based on different inhibitors. Despite the …

[HTML][HTML] Circulating free tumor DNA in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): clinical application and future perspectives

G Herbreteau, A Vallée, S Charpentier… - Journal of thoracic …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Major advances in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients have been
obtained during the last decade. Molecular testing of tumor samples is therefore mandatory …

The landscape of actionable gene fusions in colorectal cancer

F Pagani, G Randon, V Guarini, A Raimondi… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The treatment scenario of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) has been rapidly enriched
with new chemotherapy combinations and biological agents that lead to a remarkable …

Comprehensive routine diagnostic screening to identify predictive mutations, gene amplifications, and microsatellite instability in FFPE tumor material

EMP Steeghs, LI Kroeze, BBJ Tops, LC van Kempen… - BMC cancer, 2020 - Springer
Background Sensitive and reliable molecular diagnostics is needed to guide therapeutic
decisions for cancer patients. Although less material becomes available for testing, genetic …