Therapeutic Escape in Gαq-mutant Uveal Melanoma: It's a FAK

Abstract

Through a synthetic lethal screen, ERK activation was found to mediate resistance to FAK inhibition in GNAQ-mutant uveal melanoma. With PLCB-PKC-ERK and Trio-FAK-Yap representing compensatory effectors of mutant Gαq signaling, combined inhibition of both pathways may be a promising therapeutic strategy in metastatic uveal melanoma.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Mar 25, 2021
Source ID
10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-21-0567

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  • J William Harbour

Organizations

  • National Institutes of Health
  • United States Department of Defense
  • University of Miami

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