Molecular alterations and targeted therapy in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Y Qian, Y Gong, Z Fan, G Luo, Q Huang… - Journal of hematology & …, 2020 - Springer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a malignancy characterized by a poor
prognosis and high mortality rate. Genetic mutations and altered molecular pathways serve …

[HTML][HTML] NRG1 fusion-driven tumors: biology, detection, and the therapeutic role of afatinib and other ErbB-targeting agents

J Laskin, SV Liu, K Tolba, C Heining, RF Schlenk… - Annals of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Highlights•NRG1 fusions result in ErbB-mediated pathway activation and present a rational
therapeutic target.•ErbB-targeted treatments, such as afatinib, can be effective therapeutic …

[HTML][HTML] Whole-genome and transcriptome analysis enhances precision cancer treatment options

E Pleasance, A Bohm, LM Williamson, JMT Nelson… - Annals of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Recent advances are enabling delivery of precision genomic medicine to
cancer clinics. While the majority of approaches profile panels of selected genes or hotspot …

NRG1 Fusions in KRAS Wild-Type Pancreatic Cancer

C Heining, P Horak, S Uhrig, PL Codo, B Klink, B Hutter… - Cancer discovery, 2018 - AACR
We used whole-genome and transcriptome sequencing to identify clinically actionable
genomic alterations in young adults with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) …

Detection of NRG1 gene fusions in solid tumors

S Jonna, RA Feldman, J Swensen, Z Gatalica… - Clinical Cancer …, 2019 - AACR
Purpose: NRG1 gene fusions are rare but potentially actionable oncogenic drivers that are
present in some solid tumors. Details regarding the incidence of these gene rearrangements …

Altered gene expression along the glycolysis–cholesterol synthesis axis is associated with outcome in pancreatic cancer

JM Karasinska, JT Topham, SE Kalloger, GH Jang… - Clinical Cancer …, 2020 - AACR
Purpose: Identification of clinically actionable molecular subtypes of pancreatic ductal
adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is key to improving patient outcome. Intertumoral metabolic …

NRG1 Gene Fusions Are Recurrent, Clinically Actionable Gene Rearrangements in KRAS Wild-Type Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

MR Jones, LM Williamson, JT Topham, MKC Lee… - Clinical Cancer …, 2019 - AACR
Purpose: Gene fusions involving neuregulin 1 (NRG1) have been noted in multiple cancer
types and have potential therapeutic implications. Although varying results have been …

Response to ERBB3-Directed Targeted Therapy in NRG1-Rearranged Cancers

A Drilon, R Somwar, BP Mangatt, H Edgren… - Cancer discovery, 2018 - AACR
NRG1 rearrangements are oncogenic drivers that are enriched in invasive mucinous
adenocarcinomas (IMA) of the lung. The oncoprotein binds ERBB3–ERBB2 heterodimers …

Genome and transcriptome biomarkers of response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced solid tumors

A Pender, E Titmuss, ED Pleasance, KY Fan… - Clinical Cancer …, 2021 - AACR
Purpose: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have revolutionized the treatment of solid
tumors with dramatic and durable responses seen across multiple tumor types. However …

Histology-agnostic drug development—considering issues beyond the tissue

RC Pestana, S Sen, BP Hobbs, DS Hong - Nature Reviews Clinical …, 2020 - nature.com
With advances in tumour biology and immunology that continue to refine our understanding
of cancer, therapies are now being developed to treat cancers on the basis of specific …