MEK inhibitor resistance in lung cancer cells associated with addiction to sustained ERK suppression
D. A. Farnsworth, Y. Inoue, F. D. Johnson, G. de Rappard-Yuswack, D. Lu, R. Shi, R. Somwar, M. Ladanyi, A. M. Unni, W. Lockwood
The paper identifies drug addiction to MEK inhibitors in KRAS-mutant lung cancer cells, showing that resistance is linked to ERK suppression and KRAS amplification, suggesting therapeutic strategies involving drug holidays.
bioRxiv · Apr 29, 2022 · PreprintCancer Biology