Activating and resistance mutations of EGFR in non-small-cell lung cancer: role in clinical response to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors

AF Gazdar - Oncogene, 2009 - nature.com
The epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR TKIs), gefitinib and
erlotinib, are reversible competitive inhibitors of the tyrosine kinase domain of EGFR that …

The differential efficacy of pemetrexed according to NSCLC histology: a review of two Phase III studies

G Scagliotti, N Hanna, F Fossella, K Sugarman… - The …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background. Recent studies of pemetrexed have identified a predictive role for non-small
cell lung cancer (NSCLC) histology. We further reviewed the differential efficacy of …

First-line gefitinib for patients with advanced non–small-cell lung cancer harboring epidermal growth factor receptor mutations without indication for chemotherapy

A Inoue, K Kobayashi, K Usui, M Maemondo… - Journal of Clinical …, 2009 - ascopubs.org
Purpose This multicenter phase II study was undertaken to investigate the efficacy and
feasibility of gefitinib for patients with advanced non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) …

Single-molecule detection of epidermal growth factor receptor mutations in plasma by microfluidics digital PCR in non–small cell lung cancer patients

TKF Yung, KCA Chan, TSK Mok, J Tong, KF To… - Clinical Cancer …, 2009 - AACR
Purpose: We aim to develop a digital PCR-based method for the quantitative detection of the
two common epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations (in-frame deletion at exon …

Phase III study of gefitinib compared with intravenous methotrexate for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck

JSW Stewart, EEW Cohen, L Licitra… - Journal of clinical …, 2009 - ascopubs.org
Purpose To compare survival in patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell
carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) treated with gefitinib 250 or 500 mg/day or …

Impact of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and KRAS Mutations on Clinical Outcomes in Previously Untreated Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients: Results of an …

DM Jackman, VA Miller, LA Cioffredi, BY Yeap… - Clinical Cancer …, 2009 - AACR
Purpose: The impact of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and KRAS genotypes on
outcomes with erlotinib or gefitinib therapy continues to be debated. This study combines …

A phase I study with neratinib (HKI-272), an irreversible pan ErbB receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in patients with solid tumors

KK Wong, PM Fracasso, RM Bukowski, TJ Lynch… - Clinical cancer …, 2009 - AACR
Purpose: The dose-limiting toxicities, maximum tolerated dose, pharmacokinetic profile, and
preliminary antitumor activity of neratinib (HKI-272), an irreversible pan ErbB inhibitor, were …

A frequent kinase domain mutation that changes the interaction between PI3Kα and the membrane

D Mandelker, SB Gabelli… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
Mutations in oncogenes often promote tumorigenesis by changing the conformation of the
encoded proteins, thereby altering enzymatic activity. The PIK3CA oncogene, which …

Epidermal growth factor receptor mutations in plasma DNA samples predict tumor response in Chinese patients with stages IIIB to IV non–small-cell lung cancer

H Bai, L Mao, HS Wang, J Zhao, L Yang… - Journal of Clinical …, 2009 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) kinase domain can
predict tumor response to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in non–small-cell lung cancer …

Pathogenesis of lung cancer signalling pathways: roadmap for therapies

E Brambilla, A Gazdar - European Respiratory Journal, 2009 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Lung cancer is the major cancer killer worldwide, and 5-yr survival is extremely poor (≤
15%), accentuating the need for more effective therapeutic strategies. Significant advances …