Identification and Targeting of Tyrosine Kinase Activity in Prostate Cancer Initiation, Progression, and Metastasis

Abstract

In metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) activation of kinase pathways mayprovide resistance to androgen withdrawal in the absence of activating mutations. To gain abetter understanding of kinase activation patterns in metastatic CRPC, we utilized phosphotyrosinepeptide enrichment and quantitative mass spectrometry to identify druggable targetsin metastatic CRPC patients obtained at rapid autopsy. Evaluation of these rare metastaticCRPC samples for tyrosine phosphorylation and kinases revealed activated SRC, EGFR, RET, ALK,and MAPK1/3 and other targets. Importantly, these kinase activation patterns exhibitedintrapatient similarity and interpatient heterogeneity implying clonal origins of theselesions. Phosphoproteomic analyses and identification of kinase activation states inmetastatic CRPC patients have allowed for the prioritization of kinases for further clinicalevaluation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2014
Accession Number
AD1106932

Entities

People

  • Justin M Drake
  • Owen N Witte

Organizations

  • University of California

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carcinoma
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genetics
  • Health Services
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Medical Personnel
  • Oncology
  • Proteins
  • Stem Cells

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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  • Cellular and Molecular Pathways of Apoptosis.
  • Oncology and Biomarker-Based Cancer Detection.
  • Prostate Cancer Biology.