Genetic events that limit the efficacy of MEK and RTK inhibitor therapies in a mouse model of KRAS-driven pancreatic cancer

P Pettazzoni, A Viale, P Shah, A Carugo, H Ying… - Cancer research, 2015 - AACR
Mutated KRAS (KRAS*) is a fundamental driver in the majority of pancreatic ductal
adenocarcinomas (PDAC). Using an inducible mouse model of KRAS*-driven PDAC, we …

Subtype-specific MEK-PI3 kinase feedback as a therapeutic target in pancreatic adenocarcinoma

OK Mirzoeva, EA Collisson, PM Schaefer, B Hann… - Molecular cancer …, 2013 - AACR
Mutations in the KRAS oncogene are dominant features in pancreatic ductal
adenocarcinoma (PDA). Because KRAS itself is considered “undruggable,” targeting …

[HTML][HTML] A MEK/PI3K/HDAC inhibitor combination therapy for KRAS mutant pancreatic cancer cells

I Ischenko, O Petrenko, MJ Hayman - Oncotarget, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly aggressive, metastatic disease with
limited treatment options. Factors contributing to the metastatic predisposition and therapy …

Modeling targeted inhibition of MEK and PI3 kinase in human pancreatic cancer

MR Junttila, V Devasthali, JH Cheng, J Castillo… - Molecular cancer …, 2015 - AACR
Activating mutations in the KRAS oncogene occur in approximately 90% of pancreatic
cancers, resulting in aberrant activation of the MAPK and the PI3K pathways, driving …

Identification of resistance pathways specific to malignancy using organoid models of pancreatic cancer

M Ponz-Sarvise, V Corbo, H Tiriac, DD Engle… - Clinical Cancer …, 2019 - AACR
Purpose: KRAS is mutated in the majority of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. MAPK and
PI3K-AKT are primary KRAS effector pathways, but combined MAPK and PI3K inhibition has …

A central role for RAF→ MEK→ ERK signaling in the genesis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

EA Collisson, CL Trejo, JM Silva, S Gu, JE Korkola… - Cancer discovery, 2012 - AACR
KRAS mutation is a hallmark of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) but remains an
intractable pharmacologic target. Consequently, defining RAS effector pathway (s) required …

Adaptive and reversible resistance to Kras inhibition in pancreatic cancer cells

PY Chen, MD Muzumdar, KJ Dorans, R Robbins… - Cancer research, 2018 - AACR
Activating mutations in KRAS are the hallmark genetic alterations in pancreatic ductal
adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and the key drivers of its initiation and progression. Longstanding …

[HTML][HTML] Extensive preclinical validation of combined RMC-4550 and LY3214996 supports clinical investigation for KRAS mutant pancreatic cancer

KJ Frank, A Mulero-Sanchez, A Berninger… - Cell Reports …, 2022 - cell.com
Over 90% of pancreatic cancers present mutations in KRAS, one of the most common
oncogenic drivers overall. Currently, most KRAS mutant isoforms cannot be targeted directly …

Pancreatic cancer heterogeneity and response to Mek inhibition

K Pedersen, F Bilal, C Bernado Morales, MT Salcedo… - Oncogene, 2017 - nature.com
Our increasing knowledge of the mechanisms behind the progression of pancreatic cancer
(PC) has not yet translated into effective treatments. Many promising drugs have failed in the …

[HTML][HTML] Survival of pancreatic cancer cells lacking KRAS function

MD Muzumdar, PY Chen, KJ Dorans, KM Chung… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Activating mutations in the proto-oncogene KRAS are a hallmark of pancreatic ductal
adenocarcinoma (PDAC), an aggressive malignancy with few effective therapeutic options …