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Association details:
| Biomarker: | BRAF mutation |
|---|---|
| Cancer: | Colorectal Cancer |
| Drug: | navitoclax (ABT 263) (Bcl2 inhibitor, Bcl-xL inhibitor, Bcl-w inhibitor) + AZD8055 (mTOR inhibitor) |
| Direction: | Sensitive |
Evidence:
Source:
Title:
mTOR inhibition specifically sensitizes colorectal cancers with KRAS or BRAF mutations to BCL-2/BCL-XL inhibition by suppressing MCL-1
Excerpt:
Using data from a high-throughput drug screen, we have developed a novel therapeutic strategy that targets the apoptotic machinery using the BCL-2 family inhibitor ABT-263 (navitoclax) in combination with a TORC1/2 inhibitor, AZD8055. This combination leads to efficient apoptosis specifically in KRAS- and BRAF-mutant but not wild-type (WT) colorectal cancer cells.
DOI:
10.1158/2159-8290.CD-13-0315
