title: Mechanisms of resistance to EGFR TKIs and development of a new generation of drugs in non-small-cell lung cancer.
abstract: Gefitinib and erlotinib, which are epidermal growth factor receptor- (EGFR-) specific tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), are widely used as molecularly targeted drugs for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Currently, the search for EGFR gene mutations is becoming essential for the treatment of NSCLC since these have been identified as predictive factors for drug sensitivity. On the other hand, in almost all patients responsive to EGFR-TKIs, acquired resistance is a major clinical problem. Mechanisms of acquired resistance reported in the past few years include secondary mutation of the EGFR gene, amplification of the MET gene, and overexpression of HGF; novel pharmaceutical agents are currently being developed to overcome resistance. This review focuses on these mechanisms of acquired resistance to EGFR-TKIs and discusses how they can be overcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan. tkosaka@med.gunma-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kosaka
authors.forename: Ei
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yamaki
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mogi
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kuwano
mesh_terms: D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019008:Drug Resistance, Neoplasm / Q000235:genetics*; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D000069347:Erlotinib Hydrochloride; D000077156:Gefitinib; D015972:Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic; D017228:Hepatocyte Growth Factor / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics; D009154:Mutation; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019859:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-met / Q000235:genetics; D011799:Quinazolines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017978:Receptors, Growth Factor / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: C066855:HGF protein, human; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D011799:Quinazolines; D017978:Receptors, Growth Factor; D017228:Hepatocyte Growth Factor; D000069347:Erlotinib Hydrochloride; D066246:ErbB Receptors; C491743:MET protein, human; D019859:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-met; D000077156:Gefitinib