Genome-Wide CRISPR Screen Identifies Multiple Synthetic Lethal Targets That Enhance KRAS (G12C) Inhibitor Efficacy [CRISPR]
KRAS G12C inhibitors (G12Ci) alone and in various combinations are being tested in multiple tumors with over-activation of the RAS/ERK pathway. KRAS plays a critical role in normal cell signaling; hence, G12Cis has been reported to create resistance. We found several novel pathways, including Hippo pathways, are enriched from significant dropouts upon MRTX849 treatment. Our results argue for testing KRAS G12C and TEAD inhibitor combinations in NSCLC patients. Overall design: CRISPR/Cas9 screens in 4 human NSCLC cell lines (H2122, H2030, H23, HCC44) to identify SL hits to G12C inhibitor (MRTX-849) and also G12C+SHP2 (MRTX-849 +TNO155)