Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
MET
Associated Variants
MET AMPLIFICATION ( ENST00000318493.11 )
MET AMPLIFICATION ( ENST00000318493.11 )
Associated Disease
colorectal cancer
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
Functional studies show that MET activation confers resistance to anti-EGFR therapy both in vitro and in vivo. Notably, in patient-derived colorectal cancer xenografts, MET amplification correlated with resistance to EGFR blockade, which could be overcome by MET kinase inhibitors.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/1979
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/52
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/270
Rating
3
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Colorectal Cancer
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Cetuximab,Crizotinib
Evidence Level
D
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
23729478
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
CetuximabSensitivitytrue
CrizotinibSensitivitytrue