Novel mechanism of resistance to targeted therapies in lung cancer

Walter Wang, David P. Carbone, Rajeswara Rao Arasada

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Abstract

We have identified a non-canonical role of0 Notch3 in response to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy, whereby Notch3 associates with β-catenin, resulting in increased catenin beta-1 (CTNNB1, best known as β-catenin) stability and increased survival of drug persister cells (DPCs). Furthermore, combined treatment of an EGFR TKI with a β-catenin inhibitor demonstrated improved therapeutic outcomes in xenograft models.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1551015
JournalMolecular and Cellular Oncology
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2 2019

Keywords

  • EGFR
  • EGFR TKI
  • Notch3
  • cancer stem cells
  • drug persister cells

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