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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

Effects of kinase insert domain receptor (KDR) gene silencing on the sensitivity of A549 cells to erlotinib.
Abstract We investigated the effects of kinase insert domain receptor (KDR) gene silencing on the proliferation of A549 cells and their sensitivity to erlotinib. A KDR small interfering RNA (siRNA) sequence was designed and synthesized; then, it was transfected into A549 cells using Lipofectamine(TM) 2000. KDR mRNA and protein expression after KDR gene silencing was detected by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blotting; the A549 cell cycle was detected by flow cytometry. A 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay and colony formation assay were performed to dete...
Source: Cell Research - December 7, 2015 Category: Cytology Authors: Zhu WL, Liu YH Tags: Genet Mol Res Source Type: research

Metabolic profiling of triple-negative breast cancer cells reveals metabolic vulnerabilities
ConclusionsSimilar to the genomic heterogeneity observed in TNBC, our results reveal metabolic heterogeneity among TNBC subtypes and demonstrate that understanding metabolic profiles and drug responses may prove valuable in targeting TNBC subtypes and identifying therapeutic susceptibilities in TNBC patients. Perturbation of metabolic pathways sensitizes TNBC to inhibition of receptor tyrosine kinases. Such metabolic vulnerabilities offer promise for effective therapeutic targeting for TNBC patients.
Source: Cancer and Metabolism - August 22, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Mistletoe (viscum album) extract targets Axl to suppress cell proliferation and overcome cisplatin- and erlotinib-resistance in non-small cell lung cancer cells.
Conclusion : Taken together, our data provide that VAE targets Axl to suppress cell proliferation and to circumvent cisplatin- and erlotinib-resistance in NSCLC cells. Graphical abstract
Source: Phytomedicine - September 29, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Metabolic profiling of triple-negative breast cancer cells reveals metabolic vulnerabilities
ConclusionsSimilar to the genomic heterogeneity observed in TNBC, our results reveal metabolic heterogeneity among TNBC subtypes and demonstrate that understanding metabolic profiles and drug responses may prove valuable in targeting TNBC subtypes and identifying therapeutic susceptibilities in TNBC patients. Perturbation of metabolic pathways sensitizes TNBC to inhibition of receptor tyrosine kinases. Such metabolic vulnerabilities offer promise for effective therapeutic targeting for TNBC patients.
Source: Cancer and Metabolism - August 22, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

HRAS mutations and resistance to the epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor erlotinib in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells
Conclusion: Activating HRAS mutations can confer erlotinib resistance in an HRAS mutant HNSCC cell line. Head Neck, 2013.
Source: Head and Neck - September 30, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: J. Hun Hah, Mei Zhao, Curtis R. Pickering, Mitchell J. Frederick, Genevieve A. Andrews, Samar A. Jasser, David R. Fooshee, Zvonimir L. Milas, Chad Galer, Daisuke Sano, William N. William, Edward Kim, John Heymach, Lauren A. Byers, Vali Papadimitrakopoulou Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Low expression of the E3 Ubiquitin Ligase CBL Confers Chemoresistance in Human Pancreatic Cancer and is Targeted by Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibition.
Conclusions: Low CBL causes chemoresistance in PDAC via stress-induced EGFR activation that can be effectively abrogated by EGFR inhibition. These results suggest that dysregulation of ubiquitination is a key mechanism of EGFR hyperactivation in PDAC and that low CBL may define PDAC tumors likely to respond to erlotinib treatment. PMID: 25348515 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Clinical Cancer Research - October 27, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Kadera BE, Toste PA, Wu N, Li L, Nguyen AH, Dawson DW, Donahue TR Tags: Clin Cancer Res 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

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 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

Radiosensitization of NSCLC cells by EGFR inhibition is the result of an enhanced p53-dependent G1 arrest.
CONCLUSION: For NSCLC cells increase in radiosensitivity by EGFR inhibition results from enhanced G1-arrest. However, this effect does not lead to improved tumor control because cells can be released from this arrest by re-stimulation. PMID: 25796091 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - March 18, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Kriegs M, Gurtner K, Can Y, Brammer I, Rieckmann T, Oertel R, Wysocki M, Dorniok F, Gal A, Grob TJ, Laban S, Kasten-Pisula U, Petersen C, Baumann M, Krause M, Dikomey E Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research

Combined effects of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors and vATPase inhibitors in NSCLC cells.
Abstract Despite excellent initial clinical responses of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), many patients eventually develop resistance. According to a recent report, vacuolar H+ ATPase (vATPase) is overexpressed and is associated with chemotherapy drug resistance in NSCLC. We investigated the combined effects of EGFR TKIs and vATPase inhibitors and their underlying mechanisms in the regulation of NSCLC cell death. We found that combined treatment with EGFR TKIs (erlotinib, gefitinib, or lapatinib) and vATPase inhibitors (bafilo...
Source: Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology - May 14, 2015 Category: Toxicology Authors: Jin HO, Hong SE, Kim CS, Park JA, Kim JH, Kim JY, Kim B, Chang YH, Hong SI, Hong YJ, Park IC, Lee JK Tags: Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 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 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 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