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| Gene | NRAS |
| Variant | over exp |
| Impact List | none |
| Protein Effect | no effect |
| Gene Variant Descriptions | NRAS over exp indicates an over expression of the Nras protein and/or mRNA. However, the mechanism causing the over expression is unspecified. |
| Associated Drug Resistance | |
| Category Variants Paths |
NRAS over exp |
| Molecular Profile | Indication/Tumor Type | Response Type | Therapy Name | Approval Status | Evidence Type | Efficacy Evidence | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRAS over exp | melanoma | predicted - sensitive | Binimetinib | Preclinical - Cell culture | Actionable | In a preclinical study, Mektovi (binimetinib) treatment in melanoma cell lines with NRAS overexpression, but without NRAS or BRAF mutations, resulted in reduced downstream signaling and proliferation in cultured cells (PMID: 29245078). | 29245078 |