Mechanistic patterns and clinical implications of oncogenic tyrosine kinase fusions in human cancers.
Humans
Neoplasms
/ genetics
Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
/ genetics
Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
/ genetics
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ret
/ genetics
Translocation, Genetic
Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase
/ genetics
Receptor, trkA
/ genetics
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
/ pharmacology
Proto-Oncogene Proteins
/ genetics
Signal Transduction
/ genetics
Cell Line, Tumor
Journal
Nature communications
ISSN: 2041-1723
Titre abrégé: Nat Commun
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101528555
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
14 Jun 2024
14 Jun 2024
Historique:
received:
08
01
2024
accepted:
04
06
2024
medline:
15
6
2024
pubmed:
15
6
2024
entrez:
14
6
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Tyrosine kinase (TK) fusions are frequently found in cancers, either as initiating events or as a mechanism of resistance to targeted therapy. Partner genes and exons in most TK fusions are followed typical recurrent patterns, but the underlying mechanisms and clinical implications of these patterns are poorly understood. By developing Functionally Active Chromosomal Translocation Sequencing (FACTS), we discover that typical TK fusions involving ALK, ROS1, RET and NTRK1 are selected from pools of chromosomal rearrangements by two major determinants: active transcription of the fusion partner genes and protein stability. In contrast, atypical TK fusions that are rarely seen in patients showed reduced protein stability, decreased downstream oncogenic signaling, and were less responsive to inhibition. Consistently, patients with atypical TK fusions were associated with a reduced response to TKI therapies. Our findings highlight the principles of oncogenic TK fusion formation and selection in cancers, with clinical implications for guiding targeted therapy.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38877018
doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-49499-0
pii: 10.1038/s41467-024-49499-0
doi:
Substances chimiques
Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
0
Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
EC 2.7.10.1
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ret
EC 2.7.10.1
Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase
EC 2.7.10.1
ROS1 protein, human
EC 2.7.10.1
Receptor, trkA
EC 2.7.10.1
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
0
Proto-Oncogene Proteins
0
RET protein, human
EC 2.7.10.1
ALK protein, human
EC 2.7.10.1
NTRK1 protein, human
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
5110Subventions
Organisme : U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Cancer Institute (NCI)
ID : 1R01-CA222598-01
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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