Genomic insights into the mechanisms of FGFR1 dependency in squamous cell lung cancer.

The Journal of clinical investigation
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Abstract

Although subsets of patients with lung squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) benefit from immunotherapy, there are few effective molecularly targeted treatments for LSCC. Fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibitors provide a therapeutic option for patients with LSCC harboring FGFR aberrations, but their therapeutic efficacy has been limited to date. In this issue of the JCI, Malchers et al. identified tail-to-tail rearrangements, either within or near FGFR1, that are associated with FGFR1 dependency and sensitivity to FGFR inhibition in LSCC. These results may help improve the selection of patients with LSCC who are most likely to benefit from treatment with FGFR inhibitors.

Year of Publication
2023
Journal
The Journal of clinical investigation
Volume
133
Issue
21
Date Published
11/2023
ISSN
1558-8238
DOI
10.1172/JCI174171
PubMed ID
37909331
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