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Abstract 4999: Signaling-associated complexes to define targetable vulnerabilities in lung cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death in the U.S. Despite successes targeting tyrosine kinase drivers such as EGFR and EML4-ALK, identification of patients who will benefit from emerging targeted therapy regimens remains a challenge. This is exemplified by the disappointing results in the recent Phase III evaluation of ornatuzumab in combination with erlotinib in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NCT01456324), targeting both MET and EGFR in biomarker-defined patient populations. We have previously shown that proximity ligation assay (PLA) technology can be harnessed to evaluate EGFR pathway activation...
Source: Cancer Research - August 2, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Smith, M., Licata, T., Bai, Y., Zhang, G., Vuaroqueaux, V., Fiebig, H.-H., Haura, E. B. Tags: Molecular and Cellular Biology Source Type: research
Abstract 487: Whole genome screen to identify genes targeting MYCN-driven embryonal tumors
MYCN is a driver of neuroblastoma (NB) tumorigenesis and is over-expressed in a number of tumors of embryonal origin, including rhabdomyosarcoma, medulloblastoma and diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas. We sought to identify regulators of MYCN transcription by performing a whole genome screen (WGS) for regulators of MYCN promoter activity using a NB cell model. A plasmid containing the MYCN promoter (1.3kb upstream of MYCN TSS) fused to luciferase and stably integrated into the genome of NGP NB cells was the readout system. NGP-MYCNpluc, was selected based on MYCN luciferase activity inhibition by ATRA and HDAC inhibitors to...
Source: Cancer Research - August 2, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Thiele, C. J., Liu, Z., Veschi, V., Buehler, E., Martin, S. Tags: Tumor Biology Source Type: research
Abstract 3309: Co-inhibition of ALK and EGFR and/or c-MET on cell growth and response to radiation in ALK-positive NSCLC cells
ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase), EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) and c-MET are molecular drivers for a subset of non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). Approximately 4-7% of NSCLCs carry the EML4-ALK chromosomal rearrangement. We identified overexpression of EGFR and c-MET in EML4-ALK-positive NSCLC cell lines H3122 and H2228. ALK, EGFR, and c-MET may function cooperatively to modulate tumor growth, stress response, and survival in EML4-ALK-positive cells and co-inhibition may favorably impact tumor control. We therefore investigated the effects of co-inhibition of ALK and EGFR or c-MET on cell survival and response...
Source: Cancer Research - August 2, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Li, C., Huang, S., Ma, F., Armstrong, E. A., Francis, D., Werner, L., Harari, P. M. Tags: Tumor Biology Source Type: research
Abstract 2558: The mechanistic study on the effect of platinum-based chemotherapy efficacy imposed by EGFR-TKI regulated ERCC1 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Platinum-based chemotherapy is conventionally the first line treatment for EGFR wild type patients while EGFR-TKI is the standard for patients with mutation. Subgroup biomarker studies conducted in FASTACT-2 (Wu et al Lancet Oncology 2013) indicated that patients with positive ERCC1 attained longer overall survival and progression free survival under intercalated chemotherapy and EGFR-TKI, in comparison with solely chemotherapy. EGFR-TKI is postulated to down-regulate ERCC1 expression in EGFR wild type NSCLC cells, hence enhancing the Chemo efficacy. The study aims to investigate the missing link between EGFR and ERCC1 in ...
Source: Cancer Research - August 2, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Cheong, H. T., Hui, C. W. C., Xu, F., Mok, T. S. K., Wong, C. H. Tags: Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics Source Type: research
Abstract 3576: Rictor alterations elicit non-canonical signaling mechanisms contributing to tumorigenicity and therapeutic resistance in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Conclusion: Rictor alterations may define a new molecular NSCLC subtype with distinct biology that expose unique avenues for therapeutic intervention. Ongoing studies are underway to explore specific therapeutic strategies, non-canonical signaling and Rictor mutations.Supported by: NHI-NCI CA155196 2015 Apr 18-22; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2015;75(15 Suppl):Abstract nr 3576. doi:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2015-3576
Source: Cancer Research - August 2, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ruder, D., Papadimitrakopoulou, V., Shien, K., Kalhor, N., Lee, J. J., Hong, W. K., Tang, X., Girard, L., Minna, J. D., Diao, L., Wang, J., Hanson, N. E., Sun, J., Miller, V., Frampton, G., Herbst, R. S., Wistuba, I. I., Izzo, J. G. Tags: Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics Source Type: research
Abstract 856: Combination of crizotinib and radiation in the treatment of ALK-positive and cetuximab-resistant lung cancer
We examined the effect of crizotinib in combination with radiation on ALK signaling, cell proliferation, cell cycle distribution and radiosensitivity in ALK-positive NSCLC cell lines H3122 and H2228 in vitro. We also examined the in-vivo effects of crizotinib in combination with radiation in H3122 and H2228 xenograft models.
Crizotinib blocked phosphorylation of ALK and its downstream effectors and inhibited cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner. The combination of crizotinib and radiation resulted in increased inhibition of cell growth. Although cells were sensitized to radiation by crizotinib, molecular knockdown...
Source: Cancer Research - September 30, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Li, C., Huang, S., Walters, N., Armstrong, E. A., Harari, P. M. Tags: Clinical Research (Excluding Clinical Trials) Source Type: research
Abstract 5323: Integrated computational cell-line modeling of drug sensitivity and high-throughput siRNA screening reveals novel molecular biomarkers for conventional chemotherapy
Conclusions: We present an integrated approach that combines a novel Bayesian multi-task learning model with high-throughput siRNA screens. Our approach aims to uncover sets of important aberrations and allows for the subtyping of drugs based on similarities in targets and mechanisms of action. We integrate our results with high-throughput RNAi experiments to identify synthetic lethal events in specific therapeutic context.
Citation Format: Olga H. Nikolova, Mehmet Gönen, Rodrigo Dienstmann, In Sock Jang, Russell Moser, Silvia Cermelli, Chang Xu, Ryan M. Mitchell, Eduardo Mendez, Carla Grandori, Christopher Kemp, Stephen ...
Source: Cancer Research - September 30, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nikolova, O. H., Gonen, M., Dienstmann, R., Jang, I. S., Moser, R., Cermelli, S., Xu, C., Mitchell, R. M., Mendez, E., Grandori, C., Kemp, C., Friend, S., Guinney, J., Margolin, A. Tags: Molecular and Cellular Biology Source Type: research
Abstract 2762: Akt kinase-interacting protein1, a novel therapeutic target for lung cancer with EGFR-activating and gatekeeper mutations
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), such as gefitinib and erlotinib, show favorable effects in EGFR mutant lung cancer. However, responders eventually develop acquired resistance almost without exception, and secondary T790M mutations in EGFR account for approximately 50% of the acquired resistance. Recent studies indicated that EGFR mutant lung cancer cells are dependent on EGFR/Akt signaling for survival even after acquired T790M secondary mutation. Akt kinase-interacting protein1 (Aki1) is a scaffold protein that binds to wild-type EGFR after EGF ligand stimulation, maintains signa...
Source: Cancer Research - September 30, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yamada, T., Carbone, D. P., Takeuchi, S., Fujita, N., Yano, S. Tags: Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics Source Type: research
Abstract 2269: Combination of erlotinib and epigallocatechin-3-gallate induces apoptosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck through posttranslational regulation of Bim and Bcl-2
Conclusion: Our results strongly suggest that the combination of erlotinib and EGCG induces apoptosis of SCCHN cells by regulating Bim and Bcl-2 at the post-translational level. Currently, a clinical trial is underway at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University to inhibit or reverse the progression of oral premalignant lesions using this combination. (This study is supported by R03CA159369, P50CA128613 and Robbins Scholar Award of Winship Cancer Institute).
Citation Format: Abedul Haque, Mohammad A. Rahman, Zhuo G. Chen, Dong M. Shin, A.R.M. Ruhul Amin. Combination of erlotinib and epigallocatechin-3-gallate induces ap...
Source: Cancer Research - September 30, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Haque, A., Rahman, M. A., Chen, Z. G., Shin, D. M., Amin, A. R. M. R. Tags: Molecular and Cellular Biology Source Type: research
Abstract 774: EGFR-regulated RGS expression contributes to paclitaxel resistance in human lung cancer cells
Lung cancer is one of the main causes of cancer-related death worldwide, and the 5-year survival of lung cancer is less than 20%. Paclitaxel is a widely used chemotherapeutic agent to treat a variety of cancers, but its therapeutic efficacy tends to be limited due to the development of drug resistance, raising the need to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying paclitaxel resistance. In the current study, we investigated the mechanisms of paclitaxel resistance in non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs). First, we established paclitaxel-resistant NSCLC cell lines, including H460 TxR and SK-MES TxR, by pulse- or prolonge...
Source: Cancer Research - September 30, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Park, S.-H., Sung, M.-A., Lee, H.-Y. Tags: Experimental and Molecular Therapeutics Source Type: research
AXL and MET Inhibition in Resistance to EGFR Inhibitor
In this study, we investigated the antitumor activity of NPS-1034, a newly developed drug that targets both MET and AXL, in NSCLC cells with acquired resistance to gefitinib or erlotinib (HCC827/GR and HCC827/ER, respectively). Characterization of H820 cells and evaluation of NPS-1034 efficacy in these cells were also performed. The resistance of HCC827/GR was mediated by MET activation, whereas AXL activation led to resistance in HCC827/ER. The combination of gefitinib or erlotinib with NPS-1034 synergistically inhibited cell proliferation and induced cell death in both resistant cell lines. Accordingly, suppression of Ak...
Source: Cancer Research - January 5, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Rho, J. K., Choi, Y. J., Kim, S. Y., Kim, T. W., Choi, E. K., Yoon, S.-J., Park, B. M., Park, E., Bae, J. H., Choi, C.-M., Lee, J. C. Tags: Therapeutics, Targets, and Chemical Biology Source Type: research
