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PIK3CA mutations in colorectal cancer are associated with clinical resistance to EGFR-targeted monoclonal antibodies.
Cancer research - 1 Mar 2009
Sartore-Bianchi Andrea, Martini Miriam, Molinari Francesca, Veronese Silvio, Nichelatti Michele, Artale Salvatore, Di Nicolantonio Federica, Saletti Piercarlo, De Dosso Sara, Mazzucchelli Luca, Frattini Milo, Siena Salvatore, Bardelli Alberto
Abstract excerpt
The monoclonal antibodies (moAb) panitumumab and cetuximab target the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and have proven valuable for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). EGFR-mediated signaling involves two main intracellular cascades: on one side KRAS activates BRAF, which in turn triggers the mitogen-activated protein kinases. On the other, membrane localization of the lipid kinase PIK3CA...
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