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Circulating pEGFR is a candidate response biomarker of cetuximab therapy in colorectal cancer.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 15 Dec 2014
Katsila Theodora, Juliachs Mercè, Gregori Josep, Macarulla Teresa, Villarreal Laura, Bardelli Alberto, Torrance Chris, Elez Elena, Tabernero Josep, Villanueva Josep
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PURPOSE: The lack of secreted biomarkers measurable by noninvasive tests hampers the development of effective targeted therapies against cancer. Our hypothesis is that cetuximab (an anti-EGFR mAb) induces a specific secretome in colorectal cancer cells that could be exploited for biomarker discovery. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Considering the strong correlation between mutated KRAS and a lack of response to cetuximab...
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