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Mutated KRAS results in overexpression of DUSP4, a MAP-kinase phosphatase, and SMYD3, a histone methyltransferase, in rectal carcinomas.
Genes, chromosomes & cancer - 1 Nov 2010
Gaedcke Jochen, Grade Marian, Jung Klaus, Camps Jordi, Jo Peter, Emons Georg, Gehoff Anastasia, Sax Ulrich, Schirmer Markus, Becker Heinz, Beissbarth Tim, Ried Thomas, Ghadimi B Michael
Abstract excerpt
Mutations of the KRAS oncogene are predictive for resistance to treatment with antibodies against the epithelial growth factor receptor in patients with colorectal cancer. Overcoming this therapeutic dilemma could potentially be achieved by the introduction of drugs that inhibit signaling pathways that are activated by KRAS mutations. To identify comprehensively such signaling pathways, we profiled pretreatment...
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