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BIOMARKER:

KIT mutation

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Other names: KIT, C-Kit, CD117, PBT, SCFR, Stem Cell Factor Receptor, V-kit Hardy-Zuckerman 4 feline sarcoma viral oncogene homolog
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Diagnostic features of gastrointestinal stromal tumor: a pathological analysis of 347 biopsy cases (PubMed, Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi)
Addressing these challenges requires​ thorough correlation with clinical and radiological findings, combined application of both immunohistochemical markers, and proactive genetic testing for cases with atypical immunohistochemical profile. These measures are crucial for improving diagnostic accuracy and guiding targeted therapies.
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KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase) • PDGFRA (Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor Alpha) • ANO1 (Anoctamin 1)
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KIT mutation • PDGFRA mutation
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Biomarkers in Melanoma: Updates in Prognosis and Management. (PubMed, Cancers (Basel))
While significant progress has been made, the integration of melanoma biomarkers into routine clinical practice remains limited. This review summarizes current advancements in melanoma biomarkers, including traditional serum and immunohistochemical markers, as well as developments in molecular, genetic, circulating, and predictive biomarker approaches.
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BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • NRAS (Neuroblastoma RAS viral oncogene homolog) • KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase) • SOX10 (SRY-Box 10) • YBX1 (Y-Box Binding Protein 1) • S100B (S100 Calcium Binding Protein B)
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BRAF mutation • NRAS mutation • KIT mutation
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Unresponsive Systemic Mastocytosis in a Young AML With RUNX1::RUNX1T1 Fusion With Rare KIT c.1255_1257delGAC Mutation: A Clinical Deadlock. (PubMed, J Pediatr Hematol Oncol)
This first reported case of SM-AML with KIT p.Asp419del highlights the need for comprehensive molecular testing and tailored therapy in atypical presentations.
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RUNX1 (RUNX Family Transcription Factor 1) • RUNX1T1 (RUNX1 Partner Transcriptional Co-Repressor 1)
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KIT mutation • RUNX1-RUNX1T1 fusion
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imatinib
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Imaging and clinicopathological features of a high-risk gastric stromal tumor: a case report. (PubMed, Am J Transl Res)
This case highlights the integration of pathological features, c-kit exon 11 mutation status, and imaging findings in the diagnosis and management of high-risk GSTs. The 4-year recurrence-free survival confirms the effectiveness of risk-stratified adjuvant therapy with imatinib.
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KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase) • PDGFRA (Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor Alpha) • CD34 (CD34 molecule) • ANO1 (Anoctamin 1)
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KIT mutation • PDGFRA mutation
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imatinib
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Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma With Cardiac Dysfunction Developed During Combination Therapy With Dabrafenib and Trametinib. (PubMed, Cureus)
Although paclitaxel and lenvatinib have been used as drug treatments, combination therapy with dabrafenib and trametinib has recently been reported to be effective. Furthermore, lenvatinib, a molecularly targeted agent, shows limited efficacy against ATC and is associated with frequent adverse events. In contrast, combination therapy with dabrafenib and trametinib is considered an effective therapeutic option for patients with BRAF V600E mutation-positive ATC, when appropriate management and monitoring are implemented.
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BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene)
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BRAF V600E • BRAF V600 • KIT mutation
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MEBGEN™ BRAF Kit
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Mekinist (trametinib) • Tafinlar (dabrafenib) • paclitaxel • Lenvima (lenvatinib)
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Systemic Mastocytosis in Adults: 2026 Update on Diagnosis, Risk Stratification and Management. (PubMed, Am J Hematol)
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) (midostaurin, avapritinib) have changed the treatment landscape in SM...Cladribine continues to have a role for MC debulking, whereas interferon-α has a diminishing role in the TKI era...Allogeneic stem cell transplant has a role in such patients. Imatinib has a therapeutic role only in the rare patient with an imatinib-sensitive KIT mutation.
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NRAS (Neuroblastoma RAS viral oncogene homolog) • KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase) • RUNX1 (RUNX Family Transcription Factor 1) • TNFRSF8 (TNF Receptor Superfamily Member 8) • ASXL1 (ASXL Transcriptional Regulator 1) • SRSF2 (Serine and arginine rich splicing factor 2) • IL2RA (Interleukin 2 receptor, alpha) • CD2 (CD2 Molecule)
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NRAS mutation • KIT mutation • ASXL1 mutation • TNFRSF8 expression • SRSF2 mutation
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imatinib • midostaurin • cladribine • Ayvakit (avapritinib)
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KIT mutation and AHN-associated oncogenic profiles in systemic mastocytosis with an associated hematological neoplasm. (PubMed, Blood Adv)
cytopenias or organomegalies) and shorter PFS and overall survival. Our findings confirm the clinical, genetic and prognostic heterogeneity of SM-AHN and point out its association with the underlying oncogenic profile of neoplastic MC and AHN cells.
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KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase)
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KIT mutation
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Enrollment open
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KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase)
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KIT mutation • KIT exon 9 mutation
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sunitinib • bezuclastinib (PLX9486) • midazolam hydrochloride
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Anorectal Melanoma Management Evolution: A Narrative Review. (PubMed, Ann Ital Chir)
Multidisciplinary team approaches are essential for individualized care. Future progress depends on biomarker-driven trials, integration of novel strategies such as Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell (CAR-T) therapy, and stronger international collaborative research to improve outcomes in this challenging malignancy.
Review • Journal • Tumor mutational burden • IO biomarker
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TMB (Tumor Mutational Burden) • KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase)
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KIT mutation • TMB-L
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Clinical profiling of AML1::ETO and KIT exon 17 mutation in pediatric AML by high-throughput drug sensitivity. (PubMed, BMC Cancer)
We conclude that KIT mutations, especially exon 17, confer a high-risk phenotype in otherwise favorable pediatric AML1::ETO AML. Our exploratory data suggest this may be associated with a chemoresistant profile, potentially driven by SOCS1-associated JAK-STAT dysregulation. These findings highlight the necessity of refined risk stratification based on KIT exon profiling and support targeting the SOCS1/JAK-STAT axis to overcome therapy resistance.
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KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase) • SOCS1 (Suppressor Of Cytokine Signaling 1)
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KIT mutation
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cytarabine • daunorubicin
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Genetic Analysis of Acral Melanomas From Southern African Patients. (PubMed, Pigment Cell Melanoma Res)
Mutational signatures included chromosomal instability and chromothripsis. There was a robust ancestry-related difference in tumor evolutionary dynamics where African ancestry was correlated with more genome doubling and clonality with less evolutionary branching.
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BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • KIT (KIT proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase) • HRAS (Harvey rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog) • MAP2K1 (Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1) • CDK4 (Cyclin-dependent kinase 4) • HLA-DRB1 (Major Histocompatibility Complex, Class II, DR Beta 1) • CDK3 (Cyclin Dependent Kinase 3)
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BRAF mutation • BRAF V600 • KIT mutation
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KRAS/NRAS/BRAF Mutations and Mismatch Repair Deficiency in Patients with Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: A Clinicopathological Analysis. (PubMed, Int J Surg Pathol)
KRAS mutations were more frequent in dMMR tumors than in MMR-proficient tumors (63.8% vs 40.8%).ConclusionGenetic mutations in the RAS/RAF pathway and dMMR status are associated with distinct clinicopathological features in patients with early-onset CRC. dMMR is a potentially favorable prognostic marker.
Journal • Mismatch repair
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KRAS (KRAS proto-oncogene GTPase) • BRAF (B-raf proto-oncogene) • NRAS (Neuroblastoma RAS viral oncogene homolog) • MSH6 (MutS homolog 6) • MSH2 (MutS Homolog 2) • PMS2 (PMS1 protein homolog 2)
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BRAF V600E • KRAS mutation • MSI-H/dMMR • BRAF mutation • NRAS mutation • BRAF V600 • KIT mutation • RAS mutation