LUNG CANCER MODELS
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related mortality in the United States.
There are two main histologic subtypes: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer(SCLC). NSCLC is further differentiated histologically into adeno-, squamous cell, and large cell carcinomas.
Small cell tumors metastasize very early but are relatively responsive to platinum based chemotherapy (DNA damaging drugs)
Patients with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) have fewer treatment options than those with non-squamous NSCLC. There is a need for development of SCC models to facilitate the identification of molecular targets and development targeted therapies.
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MANY PDTX LUNG TUMOR MODELS ARE AVAILABLE:
Tumor type | Mutations | Comments |
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma | TP53, EGFR(R521K), PIK3CA | Sensitivity to antibody therapy (Cetuximab) |
Adenocarcinoma | EGFR(L858R) | Increased sensitivity to TKIs1 |
EGFR(T790M), Exon 19 del2 | Resistance to TKIs (erlotinib/gefitinib) | |
KRAS(G12C), KRAS(G12A) | May decrease TKI sensitivity | |
EML4-ALK translocation | Increased sensitivity to ALK/MET TKI crizotinib) | |
NSCLC3 | TP53, KRAS(G12C) |
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