Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
KRAS
Associated Variants
KRAS MUTATION
KRAS MUTATION
Associated Disease
lung non-small cell carcinoma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
An shDNA screen identified synergy between 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/992
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/30
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/336
Rating
2
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Lung Non-small Cell Carcinoma
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Trametinib,Afatinib
Evidence Level
D
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
24685132
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
AfatinibSensitivitytrue
TrametinibSensitivitytrue