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Met activation in non-small cell lung cancer is associated with de novo resistance to EGFR inhibitors and the development of brain metastasis.
The American journal of pathology - 1 Jul 2010
Benedettini Elisa, Sholl Lynette M, Peyton Michael, Reilly John, Ware Christopher, Davis Lenora, Vena Natalie, Bailey Dyane, Yeap Beow Y, Fiorentino Michelangelo, Ligon Azra H, Pan Bo-Sheng, Richon Victoria, Minna John D, Gazdar Adi F, Draetta Giulio, Bosari Silvano, Chirieac Lucian R, Lutterbach Bart, Loda Massimo
Abstract excerpt
Most non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients harboring activating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations respond to tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy. However, about 30% exhibit primary resistance to EGFR TKI therapy. Here we report that Met protein expression and phosphoryla...
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