Article
PIK3CA mutations frequently coexist with RAS and BRAF mutations in patients with advanced cancers.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Janku Filip, Lee J Jack, Tsimberidou Apostolia M, Hong David S, Naing Aung, Falchook Gerald S, Fu Siqing, Luthra Rajyalakshmi, Garrido-Laguna Ignacio, Kurzrock Razelle
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Oncogenic mutations of PIK3CA, RAS (KRAS, NRAS), and BRAF have been identified in various malignancies, and activate the PI3K/AKT/mTOR and RAS/RAF/MEK pathways, respectively. Both pathways are critical drivers of tumorigenesis. METHODS: Tumor tissues from 504 patients with diverse cancers referred to the Clinical Center for Targeted Therapy at MD Anderson Cancer Center starting in October 2008 were...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
