Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
KRAS
Associated Variants
KRAS MUTATION
KRAS MUTATION
Associated Disease
cancer
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
In this screen of 218 solid cancer cell lines, KRAS and BRAF mutations were predictive of response to MEK inhibitor GSK1120212. 40 cell lines harbored a KRAS mutation. In RAF/RAS mutant colon cancer cell lines, co-occurring PIK3CA/PTEN mutations led to a cytostatic (9/10 cell lines) response rather than a cytotoxic response (1/10 cell lines).
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/935
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/30
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/336
Rating
4
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Cancer
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Trametinib
Evidence Level
D
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
22169769
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
TrametinibSensitivitytrue