Combinatorial strategies to target RAS-driven cancers
N Perurena, L Situ, K Cichowski - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2024 - nature.com
Although RAS was formerly considered undruggable, various agents that inhibit RAS or
specific RAS oncoproteins have now been developed. Indeed, the importance of directly …
specific RAS oncoproteins have now been developed. Indeed, the importance of directly …
Signaling from RAS to RAF: the molecules and their mechanisms
H Jeon, E Tkacik, MJ Eck - Annual Review of Biochemistry, 2024 - annualreviews.org
RAF family protein kinases are a key node in the RAS/RAF/MAP kinase pathway, the
signaling cascade that controls cellular proliferation, differentiation, and survival in response …
signaling cascade that controls cellular proliferation, differentiation, and survival in response …
Scribble mis-localization induces adaptive resistance to KRAS G12C inhibitors through feedback activation of MAPK signaling mediated by YAP-induced MRAS
Y Adachi, R Kimura, K Hirade, S Yanase, Y Nishioka… - Nature Cancer, 2023 - nature.com
Tumor cells evade targeted drugs by rewiring their genetic and epigenetic networks. Here,
we identified that inhibition of MAPK signaling rapidly induces an epithelial-to-mesenchymal …
we identified that inhibition of MAPK signaling rapidly induces an epithelial-to-mesenchymal …
Structure of the MRAS–SHOC2–PP1C phosphatase complex
ZJ Hauseman, M Fodor, A Dhembi, J Viscomi, D Egli… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
RAS–MAPK signalling is fundamental for cell proliferation and is altered in most human
cancers,–. However, our mechanistic understanding of how RAS signals through RAF is still …
cancers,–. However, our mechanistic understanding of how RAS signals through RAF is still …
Cryo-EM structure of a RAS/RAF recruitment complex
RAF-family kinases are activated by recruitment to the plasma membrane by GTP-bound
RAS, whereupon they initiate signaling through the MAP kinase cascade. Prior structural …
RAS, whereupon they initiate signaling through the MAP kinase cascade. Prior structural …
[HTML][HTML] Tandem-repeat proteins conformational mechanics are optimized to facilitate functional interactions and complexations
C Ventura, A Banerjee, M Zacharopoulou… - Current Opinion in …, 2024 - Elsevier
The architectures of tandem-repeat proteins are distinct from those of globular proteins.
Individual modules, each comprising small structural motifs of 20–40 residues, are arrayed …
Individual modules, each comprising small structural motifs of 20–40 residues, are arrayed …
[HTML][HTML] KRAS G12C-mutant driven non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
R Rosell, J Codony-Servat, J González… - Critical reviews in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract KRAS G12C mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) partially respond to
KRAS G12C covalent inhibitors. However, early adaptive resistance occurs due to rewiring …
KRAS G12C covalent inhibitors. However, early adaptive resistance occurs due to rewiring …
Novel RAF‐directed approaches to overcome current clinical limits and block the RAS/RAF node
R Scardaci, E Berlinska, P Scaparone… - Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mutations in the RAS–RAF–MEK–ERK pathway are frequent alterations in cancer and
RASopathies, and while RAS oncogene activation alone affects 19% of all patients and …
RASopathies, and while RAS oncogene activation alone affects 19% of all patients and …
Influence of point mutations on PR65 conformational adaptability: Insights from molecular simulations and nanoaperture optical tweezers
PR65 is the HEAT repeat scaffold subunit of the heterotrimeric protein phosphatase 2A
(PP2A) and an archetypal tandem repeat protein. Its conformational mechanics plays a …
(PP2A) and an archetypal tandem repeat protein. Its conformational mechanics plays a …
RAS and SHOC2 Roles in RAF Activation and Therapeutic Considerations
DA Bonsor, DK Simanshu - Annual Review of Cancer Biology, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Mutations in RAS proteins play a pivotal role in the development of human cancers, driving
persistent RAF activation and deregulating the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) …
persistent RAF activation and deregulating the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) …