Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
KRAS
Associated Variants
KRAS MUTATION
KRAS MUTATION
Associated Disease
colorectal cancer
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
An shDNA Screen identified synergy betwenn ERBB3 Inhibition and MEK Inhibition in KRAS mutated cell lines. Dual EGFR/ERBB2 Inhibitors afatinib and dacomitinib and MEK Inhibition was synergistic in colorectal and lung cancer cell lines. Induction of ERBB3 signalling was also identified in a patient with KRAS mutation after MEK inhibition with trametinib.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/991
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
Colorectal Cancer
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Trametinib,Afatinib
Evidence Level
D
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
24685132
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
AfatinibSensitivitytrue
TrametinibSensitivitytrue