KRAS Mutations

March 14, 2016May 13, 2016

Nit1 Gene May Contribute to Lung Cancer Development, Study Suggests

Lung Cancer, News

Recent research suggested that a “conserved” gene called Nitrilase 1 (Nit1) might contribute to lung cancer development. The findings were published in the journal Oncotarget under the title “Nitrilase 1 modulates ... Read more

January 5, 2016January 19, 2016

NSCLCs with KRAS-related Gene Mutations May Respond to Triple Therapy

Lung Cancer, News

Mutations in the KRAS gene are often associated with the development of several types of cancer. Researchers, using mice models, revealed that cancers with such mutations may benefit from a ... Read more

April 23, 2015April 23, 2015

Discovery of Major Subsets of KRAS Mutations in Lung Cancer Could Lead To New, Targeted Therapeutics

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Scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center recently identified lung cancer subsets that harbor mutations in the KRAS gene, a gene involved primarily in regulating cell division, ... Read more