2005
Mutations in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and in KRAS Are Predictive and Prognostic Indicators in Patients With Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Chemotherapy Alone and in Combination With Erlotinib
Eberhard DA, Johnson BE, Amler LC, Goddard AD, Heldens SL, Herbst RS, Ince WL, Jänne PA, Januario T, Johnson DH, Klein P, Miller VA, Ostland MA, Ramies DA, Sebisanovic D, Stinson JA, Zhang YR, Seshagiri S, Hillan KJ. Mutations in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and in KRAS Are Predictive and Prognostic Indicators in Patients With Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Chemotherapy Alone and in Combination With Erlotinib. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 5900-5909. PMID: 16043828, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.02.857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCombined Modality TherapyDNA Mutational AnalysisErbB ReceptorsErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleGenes, rasHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPaclitaxelPlacebosPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisQuinazolinesSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsRetrospective subset analysisCell lung cancerEGFR mutationsKRAS mutationsLung cancerSubset analysisSingle-agent EGFR inhibitorsEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutationsEGFR inhibitorsErlotinib-treated patientsFirst-line chemotherapyAdvanced NSCLC patientsChemotherapy-treated patientsPositive prognostic factorPoor clinical outcomeEGFR inhibitor treatmentImproved response ratesKRAS-mutant NSCLCKRAS exon 2Epidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorAdvanced NSCLCUntreated patientsNSCLC patientsPrognostic factors
2004
Review of epidermal growth factor receptor biology
Herbst RS. Review of epidermal growth factor receptor biology. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2004, 59: s21-s26. PMID: 15142631, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2003.11.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEpidermal growth factor receptorSignal transduction pathwaysSmall molecule inhibitorsTransduction pathwaysSubsequent activationReceptor tyrosine kinasesEpidermal growth factor receptor biologyTyrosine kinase phosphorylationEGFR inhibitorsTyrosine kinase receptorsIntracellular portionGrowth factor receptorCommon pharmacologic approachesEGFR activityEGFR activationExtracellular domainTyrosine kinaseKinase phosphorylationKinase receptorsCognate ligandsTransmembrane glycoproteinReceptor biologyErbB familyTumor cell linesCellular proliferation