Prognostic and Predictive Roles of KRAS Mutation in Colorectal Cancer

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Amanda K. Arrington¹  Eileen L. Heinrich¹  Wendy Lee¹  Marjun Duldulao¹  Supriya Patel²  Julian Sanchez¹  Julio Garcia-Aguilar³ 

[1] Division of Surgical Oncology, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA 91010, USA; E-Mails:;Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90001, USA; E-Mail:;Division of Colorectal Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 11597, USA; E-Mail:

关键词: KRAS;    colorectal cancer;    colon cancer;    EGFR;    Let7;    ras;    oncogenes;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijms131012153

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The RAS gene family is among the most studied and best characterized of the known cancer-related genes. Of the three human ras isoforms, KRAS is the most frequently altered gene, with mutations occurring in 17%–25% of all cancers. In particular, approximately 30%–40% of colon cancers harbor a KRAS mutation. KRAS mutations in colon cancers have been associated with poorer survival and increased tumor aggressiveness. Additionally, KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer lead to resistance to select treatment strategies. In this review we examine the history of KRAS, its prognostic value in patients with colorectal cancer, and evidence supporting its predictive value in determining appropriate therapies for patients with colorectal cancer.

【 授权许可】

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