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Authors | Heuckmann JM, Hölzel M, Sos ML, Heynck S, Balke-Want H, Koker M, Peifer M, Weiss J, Lovly CM, Grütter C, Rauh D, Pao W, Thomas RK | ||||||||||||
Title | ALK mutations conferring differential resistance to structurally diverse ALK inhibitors. | ||||||||||||
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Abstract Text | EML4-ALK fusions define a subset of lung cancers that can be effectively treated with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitors. Unfortunately, the duration of response is heterogeneous and acquired resistance limits their ultimate efficacy. Thus, a better understanding of resistance mechanisms will help to enhance tumor control in EML4-ALK-positive tumors.By applying orthogonal functional mutagenesis screening approaches, we screened for mutations inducing resistance to the aminopyridine PF02341066 (crizotinib) and/or the diaminopyrimidine TAE684.Here, we show that the resistance mutation, L1196M, as well as other crizotinib resistance mutations (F1174L and G1269S), are highly sensitive to the structurally unrelated ALK inhibitor TAE684. In addition, we identified two novel EML4-ALK resistance mutations (L1198P and D1203N), which unlike previously reported mutations, induced resistance to both ALK inhibitors. An independent resistance screen in ALK-mutant neuroblastoma cells yielded the same L1198P resistance mutation but defined two additional mutations conferring resistance to TAE684 but not to PF02341066.Our results show that different ALK resistance mutations as well as different ALK inhibitors impact the therapeutic efficacy in the setting of EML4-ALK fusions and ALK mutations. |
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Gene Name | Source | Synonyms | Protein Domains | Gene Description | Gene Role |
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ALK | NCBI | ALK1|CD246|NBLST3 | ALK, anaplastic lymphoma kinase, is a receptor in the insulin receptor superfamily and is a key regulator of neuronal development (PMID: 21502284) and also promotes cell proliferation through activation of MAPK and PI3K signaling pathways (PMID: 27573755). Alk activating mutations, rearrangements, and fusions have been identified in various cancers (PMID: 22649787), including EML4-ALK in non-small cell lung cancer (PMID: 30108712, PMID: 30194140), and a number of mutations confer resistance in the context of Alk fusions (PMID: 25749034, PMID: 21948233). | Oncogene |
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Drug Name | Trade Name | Synonyms | Drug Classes | Drug Description |
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Gene | Variant | Impact | Protein Effect | Variant Description | Associated with drug Resistance |
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ALK | G1123D | missense | unknown | ALK G1123D lies within the protein kinase domain of the Alk protein (UniProt.org). G1123D has been demonstrated to confer drug resistance in cell culture (PMID: 21948233), but has not been biochemically characterized and therefore, its effect on Alk protein function is unknown (PubMed, Aug 2024). | Y |
ALK | G1123S | missense | unknown | ALK G1123S lies within the protein kinase domain of the Alk protein (UniProt.org). G1123S has been demonstrated to confer drug resistance in culture (PMID: 26134233, PMID: 21948233), but has not been biochemically characterized and therefore, its effect on Alk protein function is unknown (PubMed, Aug 2024). | Y |
ALK | G1269S | missense | gain of function - predicted | ALK G1269S lies within the protein kinase domain of the Alk protein (UniProt.org). G1269S is predicted to confer a gain of function on the Alk protein as indicated by increased Alk phosphorylation (PMID: 21948233) and has been demonstrated to confer resistance to Alk inhibitors in the context of EML4-ALK (PMID: 21948233, PMID: 22034911). | Y |
ALK | L1198P | missense | gain of function - predicted | ALK L1198P lies within the protein kinase domain of the Alk protein (UniProt.org). L1198P results in increased phosphorylation of Alk and has been demonstrated to confer resistance to Alk inhibitors in the context of EML4-ALK in culture (PMID: 21948233), and therefore, is predicted to lead to a gain of Alk protein function. | Y |
Molecular Profile | Indication/Tumor Type | Response Type | Therapy Name | Approval Status | Evidence Type | Efficacy Evidence | References |
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ALK G1123D ALK F1174L | neuroblastoma | resistant | TAE684 | Preclinical - Cell culture | Actionable | In a preclinical study, expression of ALK G1123D in neuroblastoma cells harboring an ALK F1174L mutation resulted in resistance to TAE684 in culture (PMID: 21948233). | 21948233 |
EML4 - ALK ALK G1269S | Advanced Solid Tumor | resistant | Crizotinib | Preclinical - Cell culture | Actionable | In a preclinical study, transformed cells expressing ALK G1269S in the context of EML4-ALK were resistant to Xalkori (crizotinib) in culture (PMID: 21948233). | 21948233 |
ALK G1123S ALK F1174L | neuroblastoma | resistant | TAE684 | Preclinical - Cell culture | Actionable | In a preclinical study, expression of ALK G1123S in neuroblastoma cells harboring an ALK F1174L mutation resulted in resistance to TAE684 in culture (PMID: 21948233). | 21948233 |
EML4 - ALK ALK L1198P | Advanced Solid Tumor | resistant | TAE684 | Preclinical - Cell culture | Actionable | In a preclinical study, transformed cells overexpressing ALK L1198P in the context of EML4-ALK were resistant to TAE684 in culture (PMID: 21948233). | 21948233 |
EML4 - ALK ALK D1203N | Advanced Solid Tumor | resistant | TAE684 | Preclinical - Cell culture | Actionable | In a preclinical study, transformed cells overexpressing ALK D1203N in the context of EML4-ALK were resistant to TAE684 in culture (PMID: 21948233). | 21948233 |
ALK F1174L ALK L1198P | neuroblastoma | resistant | Crizotinib | Preclinical - Cell culture | Actionable | In a preclinical study, expression of ALK L1198P in neuroblastoma cells harboring an ALK F1174L mutation resulted in resistance to Xalkori (crizotinib) in culture (PMID: 21948233). | 21948233 |
ALK F1174L ALK L1198P | neuroblastoma | resistant | TAE684 | Preclinical - Cell culture | Actionable | In a preclinical study, expression of ALK L1198P in neuroblastoma cells harboring an ALK F1174L mutation resulted in resistance to TAE684 in culture (PMID: 21948233). | 21948233 |
EML4 - ALK ALK L1198P | Advanced Solid Tumor | resistant | Crizotinib | Preclinical - Cell culture | Actionable | In a preclinical study, transformed cells overexpressing ALK L1198P in the context of EML4-ALK were resistant to Xalkori (crizotinib) in culture (PMID: 21948233). | 21948233 |