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An integrated stress response via PKR suppresses HER2+ cancers and improves trastuzumab therapy

Authors :
Cedric Darini
Nour Ghaddar
Catherine Chabot
Gloria Assaker
Siham Sabri
Shuo Wang
Jothilatha Krishnamoorthy
Marguerite Buchanan
Adriana Aguilar-Mahecha
Bassam Abdulkarim
Jean Deschenes
Jose Torres
Josie Ursini-Siegel
Mark Basik
Antonis E. Koromilas
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2019.

Abstract

The HER2 monoclonal antibody, Trastuzumab, is the current standard treatment for HER2+ cancers but resistance to therapy occurs. Here, the authors show that activation of the PKR/eIF2α-P pathway exhibits anti-tumor effects in HER2+ cancer and is required for the response to Trastuzumab.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7ecf6c59b1264893ab9910b75de10e72
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-10138-8