Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
NF1
Associated Variants
NF1 MUTATION
NF1 MUTATION
Associated Disease
skin melanoma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
Preclinical study of mouse melanoma in-vitro and in-vivo. In-vitro treament of Braf-mutant melanomas were 10-fold more sensitive to vermurafenib (PLX4032) treatment than Braf/Nf1-mutant melanomas. In vivo treatment of mice with Braf/Nf1-mutant allografts showed less sensitivity to vemurafenib (PLX4032) than the MEK inhibitor, PD0325901.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/1468
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/3867
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/587
Rating
2
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Skin Melanoma
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Vemurafenib
Evidence Level
D
Clinical Significance
Resistance
Pubmed
23171796
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
VemurafenibResitance or Non-Reponsetrue