Targeting KRAS in cancer

A Singhal, BT Li, EM O'Reilly - Nature medicine, 2024 - nature.com
RAS family variants—most of which involve KRAS—are the most commonly occurring
hotspot mutations in human cancers and are associated with a poor prognosis. For almost …

Homeostasis control in health and disease by the unfolded protein response

D Acosta-Alvear, JM Harnoss, P Walter… - … Reviews Molecular Cell …, 2024 - nature.com
Cells rely on the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to fold and assemble newly synthesized
transmembrane and secretory proteins—essential for cellular structure–function and for both …

[HTML][HTML] Interplay of proteostasis capacity and protein aggregation: Implications for cellular function and disease

MS Hipp, FU Hartl - Journal of Molecular Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Eukaryotic cells are equipped with an intricate proteostasis network (PN), comprising nearly
3,000 components dedicated to preserving proteome integrity and sustaining protein …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the IRE1 interactome: from canonical signaling functions to unexpected roles

S Le Goupil, H Laprade, M Aubry, E Chevet - Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
The unfolded protein response (UPR) is a mechanism aiming at restoring endoplasmic
reticulum (ER) homeostasis and is likely involved in other adaptive pathways. The UPR is …

KRAS: biology, inhibition, and mechanisms of inhibitor resistance

LJ Ash, O Busia-Bourdain, D Okpattah, A Kamel… - Current …, 2024 - mdpi.com
KRAS is a small GTPase that is among the most commonly mutated oncogenes in cancer.
Here, we discuss KRAS biology, therapeutic avenues to target it, and mechanisms of …

UFMylation: an integral post-translational modification for the regulation of proteostasis and cellular functions

X Wang, X Lv, J Ma, G Xu - Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Ubiquitin-fold modifier 1 (UFM1) is covalently conjugated to protein substrates via a
cascade of enzymatic reactions, a process known as UFMylation. UFMylation orchestrates …

[HTML][HTML] KRAS G12C-mutant driven non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

R Rosell, J Codony-Servat, J González… - Critical reviews in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract KRAS G12C mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) partially respond to
KRAS G12C covalent inhibitors. However, early adaptive resistance occurs due to rewiring …

Structural perspectives on recent breakthrough efforts toward direct drugging of RAS and acquired resistance

JS Lokhandwala, TB Smalley, TH Tran - Frontiers in Oncology, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncoprotein homolog (KRAS) is currently a primary focus of
oncologists and translational scientists, driven by exciting results with KRAS-targeted …

Activity and resistance to KRASG12C inhibitors in non-small cell lung cancer and colorectal cancer

W Ye, X Lu, Y Qiao, WB Ou - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Reviews …, 2024 - Elsevier
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and colorectal cancer (CRC) are associated with a
high mortality rate. Mutations in the V-Ki-ras2 Kirsten Rat Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homolog …

SRC kinase drives multidrug resistance induced by KRAS-G12C inhibition

X Song, Z Zhou, A Elmezayen, R Wu, C Yu, B Gao… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Direct targeting of the KRAS-G12C–mutant protein using covalent inhibitors (G12Ci) acts on
human non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, drug resistance is an emerging …