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DRUG:

gefitinib

i
Other names: ZD1839
Company:
Generic mfg.
Drug class:
EGFR inhibitor
Related drugs:
6d
MiR-23c Regulates the Resistance to Gefitinib in EGFR Mutant Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Cells. (PubMed, Cells)
Importantly, miR-23c mimic re-sensitized NSCLC-resistant cells to gefitinib, whereas the combination of miR-23c mimic with a neutralizing IL-6R antibody potentiated the sensitivity to the drug. Collectively, our data demonstrated that miR-23c acts as a tumor suppressor in NSCLC cell lines carrying EGFR mutations and that the axis miR-23c/IL-6R might represent a potential target for the development of therapeutic approaches to overcome resistance to gefitinib.
Journal
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor)
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EGFR mutation
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gefitinib
7d
Platelet-Related Gene Signature Predicts Prognosis, Immune Landscape, and Drug Sensitivity in Acute Myeloid Leukemia. (PubMed, Biofactors)
Drug sensitivity analysis suggested gefitinib, zebularine, and simvastatin as potential therapies for high-risk AML (p < 0.05). Notably, in vitro studies indicated that KCNMB1 facilitates AML progression. In conclusion, our robust PRG-based model elucidates the link between platelet biology, immune dysregulation, and therapeutic vulnerability in AML, offering clinical utility for risk stratification and treatment decisions.
Journal • Gene Signature • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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PD-L1 (Programmed death ligand 1) • PD-1 (Programmed cell death 1) • LAG3 (Lymphocyte Activating 3) • PD-L2 (Programmed Cell Death 1 Ligand 2) • HAVCR2 (Hepatitis A Virus Cellular Receptor 2) • CCND3 (Cyclin D3) • S100A4 (S100 calcium binding protein A4) • STXBP5 (Syntaxin Binding Protein 5)
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gefitinib • simvastatin
8d
Effect of EGFR-TP53 co-mutation on the efficacy of EGFR-TKIs in patients with advanced NSCLC and therapeutic strategies: A retrospective study. (PubMed, Medicine (Baltimore))
The mOS of the EGFR-TP53 co-mutant group who received second-line TKIs combined with platinum-containing double-drug chemotherapy and bevacizumab after the progression of first-line single-drug TKIs was 27.0 months versus 6.0 months compared with those who did not receive second-line therapy (P = .019). In first-line EGFR-TKIs monotherapy in patients with EGFR-TP53 co-mutation, osimertinib was clearly superior to gefitinib. In first-line EGFR-TKIs monotherapy progression, TKIs combined with chemotherapy and antiangiogenesis therapy could prolong patients' survival.
Retrospective data • Journal
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TP53 (Tumor protein P53)
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TP53 mutation • EGFR mutation • TP53 wild-type
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Avastin (bevacizumab) • Tagrisso (osimertinib) • gefitinib
12d
Design, Synthesis of Novel Quinazolinone Derivatives and Evaluation of EGFR Kinase Inhibition Activity via In Vitro and In Silico Studies. (PubMed, Chem Biol Drug Des)
According to cytotoxicity test results, it was determined that compound 4j showed high inhibitory activity compared to cisplatin and gefitinib in the A549 cell line. In EGFR enzyme inhibition studies, it was observed that the activities of molecules 4b, 4f, and 4j were higher than gefitinib. In silico studies indicated that 4j interacted by establishing significant bonds with both caspase-3 and EGFR enzyme.
Preclinical • Journal
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CASP3 (Caspase 3)
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cisplatin • gefitinib
14d
Establishment and validation of an ADP-ribosylation-related gene signature for prognostic prediction in lung adenocarcinoma. (PubMed, Discov Oncol)
This ADP-ribosylation-based prognostic model reliably predicts LUAD survival and identifies potential biomarkers for tailored therapy.
Journal • Tumor mutational burden • Gene Signature • PARP Biomarker
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TMB (Tumor Mutational Burden) • PARP1 (Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase 1) • ARL6IP1 (ADP Ribosylation Factor Like GTPase 6 Interacting Protein 1)
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TMB-L
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cisplatin • Xalkori (crizotinib) • gefitinib • docetaxel • seliciclib (CYC202)
15d
Dual competitive mechanisms for CYP3A4-catalyzed gefitinib oxidative defluorination: Steric-conformational coupling and enzymatic/non-enzymatic mechanistic divergence. (PubMed, J Inorg Biochem)
Notably, artificial catalysts lacking spatial confinement exhibit higher defluorination efficiency. This work reveals that biological spatial confinement reshapes reaction pathways and modulates activation barriers, thereby deepening the mechanistic understanding of fluorinated drug metabolism and supporting rational design for safer pharmaceuticals and environmentally benign detoxification strategies.
Journal
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CYP3A4 (Cytochrome P450, family 3, subfamily A, polypeptide 4)
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gefitinib
16d
Duration of systemic therapy in patients with metastatic EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer and brain metastases. (PubMed, Transl Lung Cancer Res)
After propensity score matching (n=412), these differences persisted for treatment duration (12.9 vs. 6.8 months), CNS-rPFS (24.9 vs. 14.5 months), and OS (25.6 vs. 14.6 months), all P<0.001. In real-world practice, osimertinib is associated with longer first-line treatment duration, improved CNS control, and longer survival compared with gefitinib among EGFR-positive mNSCLC patients with brain metastases.
Journal
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor)
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EGFR mutation • EGFR positive
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Tagrisso (osimertinib) • gefitinib
19d
Tumor cell-intrinsic NSUN2 deficiency reprograms macrophages to sensitize non-small cell lung cancer to EGFR inhibitors by reversing immune evasion. (PubMed, Neoplasia)
Here, we established gefitinib- and osimertinib-resistant NSCLC cells and found that NSUN2 knockdown did not affect proliferation or drug sensitivity under immunodeficient conditions. Consistently, TRIM29 depletion phenocopied NSUN2 knockdown by promoting M1 polarization and macrophage migration. These findings identify NSUN2 as a driver of immune evasion and acquired EGFR-TKI resistance through epigenetic regulation of macrophage infiltration and polarization.
Journal
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NSUN2 (NOP2/Sun RNA Methyltransferase 2) • TRIM29 (Tripartite Motif Containing 29)
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Tagrisso (osimertinib) • gefitinib
20d
Exploring the potential of multiple receptors overexpressed on glioblastoma cells as biomarkers for the targeted therapy; a review. (PubMed, Ther Deliv)
Nanoparticles such as liposomes, lactoferrin-based specialized nanocarriers, and gold nanoparticles functionalized with targeting ligands including Pep-1L, lactoferrin, and RGD peptides, and loaded with anticancer drugs such as temozolomide, gefitinib, and epirubicin, are being explored for targeted GBM therapy. This highlights the need for future research focused on developing biodegradable and biocompatible nanomaterials, along with optimized ligand-guided designs, to improve safety and enhance translational feasibility in glioblastoma therapy. Literature search Methodology: &lsqb;PubMed and Google Scholar; 2006-2026].
Review • Journal
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CSPG4 (Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan 4) • IL13 (Interleukin 13) • POSTN (Periostin)
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gefitinib • temozolomide
21d
Acquired BRAF-AGK Fusion Following Osimertinib Plus Savolitinib in EGFR-Mutated MET-Amplified Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Durable Response to Gefitinib and Trametinib in a Case Report. (PubMed, Onco Targets Ther)
We report a 59-year-old female non-smoker with stage IV EGFR Leu858Arg-mutated lung adenocarcinoma who sequentially received first-line osimertinib (~9 months), second-line osimertinib plus savolitinib for MET amplification (~20 months), third-line platinum-based chemotherapy with local ablative therapy for oligo-progression, and fourth-line docetaxel. This case illustrates that an acquired BRAF fusion may emerge as a potentially targetable bypass alteration in EGFR-mutated MET-amplified NSCLC after progression on combined EGFR-MET inhibition and that the combination of a first-generation EGFR-TKI and a MEK inhibitor can be associated with prolonged systemic disease control. The findings are hypothesis-generating and support the value of CGP at sequential progression points to guide mechanism-based therapy in oncogene-driven NSCLC.
Journal
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) • BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • MET (MET proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase) • AGK (Acylglycerol Kinase)
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EGFR mutation • BRAF mutation • MET amplification • MET mutation • BRAF fusion
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Mekinist (trametinib) • Tagrisso (osimertinib) • gefitinib • docetaxel • Orpathys (savolitinib)
26d
Eyelash trichomegaly and durable complete response in a patient with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma receiving tyrosine kinase inhibitors: a case report. (PubMed, J Med Case Rep)
This case demonstrates the effectiveness of first-generation TKIs in treating metastatic EGFR-positive NSCLC, particularly in countries that cannot afford recent targeted therapies. In addition, it describes a rare adverse effect that was well tolerated and managed successfully.
Journal
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EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor)
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EGFR mutation • EGFR positive
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erlotinib • gefitinib
26d
Enrollment change
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gefitinib • Targretin oral (bexarotene oral)