Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
EGFR
Associated Variants
EGFR VIII
EGFR VIII
Associated Disease
high grade glioma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
In an in vitro study, a Ba/F3 cell line expressing EGFR vIII demonstrated increased sensitivity to erlotinib treatment, compared to Ba/F3 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/4500
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/19
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/312
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Malignant Glioma
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Erlotinib
Evidence Level
D
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
17177598
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
ErlotinibSensitivitytrue