Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
EGFR
Associated Variants
EGFR E868G
EGFR E868G
Associated Disease
malignant mesothelioma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
In an in vitro study, a COS-7 cell line expressing EGFR E868G demonstrated increased sensitivity to erlotinib treatment, compared to COS-7 cells expressing EGFR wild-type. Sensitivity was determined by assessing EGFR auto-phosphorylation.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/4301
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/19
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/1482
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Malignant Mesothelioma
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Erlotinib
Evidence Level
D
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
20942962
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
ErlotinibSensitivitytrue