Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
RB1
Associated Variants
RB1 LOSS-OF-FUNCTION
RB1 LOSS-OF-FUNCTION
Associated Disease
breast cancer
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
In 3 ER positive and 2 ER negative breast cancer cell lines with intact Rb, significant growth inhibition, as measured by BrdU incorporation, was seen with incubation in CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib (PD-0332991). In contrast, two ER negative cell lines lacking detectable Rb were fully resistant to palbociclib. Knockdown of Rb in 3 of the tested Rb positive cell lines led to moderate palbociclib resistance in short term incubation experiments. In longer term (15 day) palbociclib incubations of ER negative MDA-MB-231 cells and ER positive MCF-7 cells, significant resistance to palbociclib was seen in Rb knockdown conditions while wild-type Rb cells maintained sensitivity.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/1535
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/4795
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/606
Rating
3
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Breast Cancer
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Palbociclib
Evidence Level
D
Clinical Significance
Resistance
Pubmed
20473330
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
PalbociclibResitance or Non-Reponsetrue