Secrets of drug resistance in NSCLC exposed by new molecular definition of EMT

Clin Cancer Res. 2013 Jan 1;19(1):3-5. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-12-3232. Epub 2012 Nov 21.

Abstract

Non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) metastasis and drug resistance has been associated with epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). This study reports the development of a robust gene expression signature of EMT in NSCLC and reveals new insights into the key molecular events that underlie EMT and drug resistance in NSCLC.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Axl Receptor Tyrosine Kinase
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / genetics*
  • Drug Resistance, Neoplasm / genetics*
  • Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • Protein Kinase Inhibitors
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
  • Axl Receptor Tyrosine Kinase
  • AXL protein, human