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Efficacy of irreversible EGFR-TKIs for the uncommon secondary resistant EGFR mutations L747S, D761Y, and T854A.
- Source :
- BMC Cancer; 4/19/2017, Vol. 17, p1-10, 10p, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring common epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutations (exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R) respond to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs). The secondary T790 M mutation in exon 20 of the EGFR gene is the most common type of acquired resistance mutation. Several reports have also shown that other secondary mutations (L747S, D761Y and T854A), while uncommon, can induce acquired resistance to first-generation EGFR-TKIs. However, little is known about the anticancer activities of second- or third-generation EGFR-TKIs. Methods: Uncommon secondary mutations were introduced into Ba/F3 cells along with the sensitive EGFR L858R mutation (Ba/F3-L858R/L747S, Ba/F3-L858R/D761Y, and Ba/F3-L858R/T854A), and the sensitivities to various EGFR-TKIs were then investigated. Results: Both the Ba/F3-L858R/L747S and Ba/F3-L858R/D761Y cell lines exhibited weak resistances to first-generation reversible EGFR-TKIs, while the Ba/F3-L858R/T854A cell line exhibited a strong resistance. In contrast, irreversible EGFR-TKIs, especially third-generation EGFR-TKIs, were capable of overcoming these resistances. Western blot analyses demonstrated that gefitinib (first-generation) inhibited the phosphorylation of EGFR to a lesser extent in cells with these secondary mutations than in cells with the sensitive L858R mutation alone. In contrast, afatinib and osimertinib (second- and thirdgeneration) inhibited the phosphorylation of EGFR in cells with these secondary mutations to a similar extent as that seen in cells with the sensitive L858R mutation alone. Conclusions: Our experimental findings suggest that irreversible EGFR-TKIs, especially third-generation EGFR-TKIs, can be effective against uncommon secondary mutations and that switching to third-generation EGFR-TKIs could be a promising treatment strategy for patients with acquired resistance because of these uncommon secondary mutations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- NON-small-cell lung carcinoma
ANTINEOPLASTIC agents
GEFITINIB
WESTERN immunoblotting
EPIDERMAL growth factor receptors
ALLELES
AMINO acids
ANIMAL experimentation
BIOCHEMISTRY
CELL lines
CELL physiology
COMPARATIVE studies
DATABASES
DRUG resistance in cancer cells
EPIDERMAL growth factor
MATHEMATICAL models
PHENOMENOLOGY
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL cooperation
MICE
MOLECULAR structure
GENETIC mutation
PHOSPHORYLATION
RESEARCH
THEORY
EVALUATION research
PROTEIN kinase inhibitors
PHARMACODYNAMICS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14712407
- Volume :
- 17
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BMC Cancer
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 122614417
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-017-3263-z