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A Leucine-Rich Repeat Protein Provides a SHOC2 the RAS Circuit: a Structure-Function Perspective.
Kwon JJ, Hahn WC. A Leucine-Rich Repeat Protein Provides a SHOC2 the RAS Circuit: a Structure-Function Perspective. Mol Cell Biol. 2021;41(4). doi:10.1128/MCB.00627-20.
A first-generation pediatric cancer dependency map.
Dharia NV, Kugener G, Guenther LM, et al. A first-generation pediatric cancer dependency map. Nat Genet. 2021. doi:10.1038/s41588-021-00819-w.
Molecular and cellular features of CTLA-4 blockade for relapsed myeloid malignancies after transplantation.
Penter L, Zhang Y, Savell A, et al. Molecular and cellular features of CTLA-4 blockade for relapsed myeloid malignancies after transplantation. Blood. 2021. doi:10.1182/blood.2021010867.
Tumor and immune reprogramming during immunotherapy in advanced renal cell carcinoma.
Bi K, He MXiao, Bakouny Z, et al. Tumor and immune reprogramming during immunotherapy in advanced renal cell carcinoma. Cancer Cell. 2021. doi:10.1016/j.ccell.2021.02.015.
In vivo screens using a selective CRISPR antigen removal lentiviral vector system reveal immune dependencies in renal cell carcinoma.
Dubrot J, Lane-Reticker SKate, Kessler EA, et al. In vivo screens using a selective CRISPR antigen removal lentiviral vector system reveal immune dependencies in renal cell carcinoma. Immunity. 2021;54(3):571-585.e6. doi:10.1016/j.immuni.2021.01.001.
Progressive immune dysfunction with advancing disease stage in renal cell carcinoma.
Braun DA, Street K, Burke KP, et al. Progressive immune dysfunction with advancing disease stage in renal cell carcinoma. Cancer Cell. 2021. doi:10.1016/j.ccell.2021.02.013.
A hotspot mutation in transcription factor IKZF3 drives B cell neoplasia via transcriptional dysregulation.
Lazarian G, Yin S, Hacken ETen, et al. A hotspot mutation in transcription factor IKZF3 drives B cell neoplasia via transcriptional dysregulation. Cancer Cell. 2021;39(3):380-393.e8. doi:10.1016/j.ccell.2021.02.003.
An expanded universe of cancer targets.
Hahn WC, Bader JS, Braun TP, et al. An expanded universe of cancer targets. Cell. 2021;184(5):1142-1155. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2021.02.020.
Cancer therapies based on targeted protein degradation - lessons learned with lenalidomide.
Jan M, Sperling AS, Ebert BL. Cancer therapies based on targeted protein degradation - lessons learned with lenalidomide. Nat Rev Clin Oncol. 2021. doi:10.1038/s41571-021-00479-z.
RNA-SeQC 2: Efficient RNA-seq quality control and quantification for large cohorts.
Graubert A, Aguet F, Ravi A, Ardlie KG, Getz G. RNA-SeQC 2: Efficient RNA-seq quality control and quantification for large cohorts. Bioinformatics. 2021. doi:10.1093/bioinformatics/btab135.
Dissecting the immunogenomic biology of cancer for biomarker development.
Van Allen EM, Choueiri TK. Dissecting the immunogenomic biology of cancer for biomarker development. Nat Rev Clin Oncol. 2021;18(3):133-134. doi:10.1038/s41571-020-00461-1.
Transcriptional mediators of treatment resistance in lethal prostate cancer.
He MXiao, Cuoco MS, Crowdis J, et al. Transcriptional mediators of treatment resistance in lethal prostate cancer. Nat Med. 2021;27(3):426-433. doi:10.1038/s41591-021-01244-6.
Modulating Androgen Receptor-Driven Transcription in Prostate Cancer with Selective CDK9 Inhibitors.
Richters A, Doyle SK, Freeman DB, et al. Modulating Androgen Receptor-Driven Transcription in Prostate Cancer with Selective CDK9 Inhibitors. Cell Chem Biol. 2021;28(2):134-147.e14. doi:10.1016/j.chembiol.2020.10.001.
Matched Targeted Therapy for Pediatric Patients with Relapsed, Refractory or High-risk Leukemias: A Report from the LEAP Consortium.
Pikman Y, Tasian SK, Sulis MLuisa, et al. Matched Targeted Therapy for Pediatric Patients with Relapsed, Refractory or High-risk Leukemias: A Report from the LEAP Consortium. Cancer Discov. 2021. doi:10.1158/2159-8290.CD-20-0564.
Advances in the classification and treatment of pediatric brain tumors.
Fangusaro J, Bandopadhayay P. Advances in the classification and treatment of pediatric brain tumors. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2021;33(1):26-32. doi:10.1097/MOP.0000000000000975.
Noncanonical open reading frames encode functional proteins essential for cancer cell survival.
Prensner JR, Enache OM, Luria V, et al. Noncanonical open reading frames encode functional proteins essential for cancer cell survival. Nat Biotechnol. 2021. doi:10.1038/s41587-020-00806-2.
Antigen identification for HLA class I- and HLA class II-restricted T cell receptors using cytokine-capturing antigen-presenting cells.
Lee MN, Meyerson M. Antigen identification for HLA class I- and HLA class II-restricted T cell receptors using cytokine-capturing antigen-presenting cells. Sci Immunol. 2021;6(55). doi:10.1126/sciimmunol.abf4001.
Nailing Down a Notoriously Elusive Cancer Target: Direct Inhibition of MYC by a Covalent Small Molecule.
Henley MJ, Doyle SK, Koehler AN. Nailing Down a Notoriously Elusive Cancer Target: Direct Inhibition of MYC by a Covalent Small Molecule. Cell Chem Biol. 2021;28(1):1-3. doi:10.1016/j.chembiol.2020.12.014.
Targeting pan-essential genes in cancer: challenges and opportunities.
Chang L, Ruiz P, Ito T, Sellers WR. Targeting pan-essential genes in cancer: challenges and opportunities. Cancer Cell. 2021. doi:10.1016/j.ccell.2020.12.008.
CBL mutations drive PI3K/AKT signaling via increased interaction with LYN and PIK3R1.
Belizaire R, Koochaki SHassan Joh, Udeshi ND, et al. CBL mutations drive PI3K/AKT signaling via increased interaction with LYN and PIK3R1. Blood. 2021. doi:10.1182/blood.2020006528.
Cancer research needs a better map.
Boehm JS, Garnett MJ, Adams DJ, et al. Cancer research needs a better map. Nature. 2021;589(7843):514-516. doi:10.1038/d41586-021-00182-0.
Cohesin mutations alter DNA damage repair and chromatin structure and create therapeutic vulnerabilities in MDS/AML.
Tothova Z, Valton A-L, Gorelov R, et al. Cohesin mutations alter DNA damage repair and chromatin structure and create therapeutic vulnerabilities in MDS/AML. JCI Insight. 2020. doi:10.1172/jci.insight.142149.
Synthetic Lethal Interaction between the ESCRT Paralog Enzymes VPS4A and VPS4B in Cancers Harboring Loss of Chromosome 18q or 16q.
Neggers JE, Paolella BR, Asfaw A, et al. Synthetic Lethal Interaction between the ESCRT Paralog Enzymes VPS4A and VPS4B in Cancers Harboring Loss of Chromosome 18q or 16q. Cell Rep. 2020;33(11):108493. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2020.108493.
Genetic ancestry contributes to somatic mutations in lung cancers from admixed Latin American populations.
Carrot-Zhang J, Soca-Chafre G, Patterson N, et al. Genetic ancestry contributes to somatic mutations in lung cancers from admixed Latin American populations. Cancer Discov. 2020. doi:10.1158/2159-8290.CD-20-1165.
A metastasis map of human cancer cell lines.
Jin X, Demere Z, Nair K, et al. A metastasis map of human cancer cell lines. Nature. 2020;588(7837):331-336. doi:10.1038/s41586-020-2969-2.
Small-molecule-induced polymerization triggers degradation of BCL6.
Słabicki M, Yoon H, Koeppel J, et al. Small-molecule-induced polymerization triggers degradation of BCL6. Nature. 2020;588(7836):164-168. doi:10.1038/s41586-020-2925-1.
Integrated molecular drivers coordinate biological and clinical states in melanoma.
Conway JR, Dietlein F, Taylor-Weiner A, et al. Integrated molecular drivers coordinate biological and clinical states in melanoma. Nat Genet. 2020;52(12):1373-1383. doi:10.1038/s41588-020-00739-1.
Quantification of aneuploidy in targeted sequencing data using ASCETS.
Spurr LF, Touat M, Taylor AM, et al. Quantification of aneuploidy in targeted sequencing data using ASCETS. Bioinformatics. 2020. doi:10.1093/bioinformatics/btaa980.
CloneSifter: enrichment of rare clones from heterogeneous cell populations.
Feldman D, Tsai FN, Garrity AJ, et al. CloneSifter: enrichment of rare clones from heterogeneous cell populations. BMC Biol. 2020;18(1):177. doi:10.1186/s12915-020-00911-3.
Detection of Pathogenic Variants With Germline Genetic Testing Using Deep Learning vs Standard Methods in Patients With Prostate Cancer and Melanoma.
AlDubayan SH, Conway JR, Camp SY, et al. Detection of Pathogenic Variants With Germline Genetic Testing Using Deep Learning vs Standard Methods in Patients With Prostate Cancer and Melanoma. JAMA. 2020;324(19):1957-1969. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.20457.
Acquired FGFR and FGF Alterations Confer Resistance to Estrogen Receptor (ER) Targeted Therapy in ER Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Mao P, Cohen O, Kowalski KJ, et al. Acquired FGFR and FGF Alterations Confer Resistance to Estrogen Receptor (ER) Targeted Therapy in ER Metastatic Breast Cancer. Clin Cancer Res. 2020;26(22):5974-5989. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-19-3958.
COVID-19 and Cancer: Current Challenges and Perspectives.
Bakouny Z, Hawley JE, Choueiri TK, et al. COVID-19 and Cancer: Current Challenges and Perspectives. Cancer Cell. 2020;38(5):629-646. doi:10.1016/j.ccell.2020.09.018.
Pan-cancer single-cell RNA-seq identifies recurring programs of cellular heterogeneity.
Kinker GS, Greenwald AC, Tal R, et al. Pan-cancer single-cell RNA-seq identifies recurring programs of cellular heterogeneity. Nat Genet. 2020;52(11):1208-1218. doi:10.1038/s41588-020-00726-6.
Contribution of Clonal Hematopoiesis to Adult-Onset Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis.
Miller P, Sperling AS, Gibson CJames, et al. Contribution of Clonal Hematopoiesis to Adult-Onset Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis. Blood. 2020. doi:10.1182/blood.2020008206.
Retrospective evaluation of whole exome and genome mutation calls in 746 cancer samples.
Bailey MH, Meyerson WU, Dursi LJonathan, et al. Retrospective evaluation of whole exome and genome mutation calls in 746 cancer samples. Nat Commun. 2020;11(1):4748. doi:10.1038/s41467-020-18151-y.
Distinct evolutionary paths in chronic lymphocytic leukemia during resistance to the graft-versus-leukemia effect.
Bachireddy P, Ennis C, Nguyen VN, et al. Distinct evolutionary paths in chronic lymphocytic leukemia during resistance to the graft-versus-leukemia effect. Sci Transl Med. 2020;12(561). doi:10.1126/scitranslmed.abb7661.
Genomic Profiling of Prostate Cancers from Men with African and European Ancestry.
Koga Y, Song H, Chalmers ZR, et al. Genomic Profiling of Prostate Cancers from Men with African and European Ancestry. Clin Cancer Res. 2020;26(17):4651-4660. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-19-4112.
Multiplexed single-cell transcriptional response profiling to define cancer vulnerabilities and therapeutic mechanism of action.
McFarland JM, Paolella BR, Warren A, et al. Multiplexed single-cell transcriptional response profiling to define cancer vulnerabilities and therapeutic mechanism of action. Nat Commun. 2020;11(1):4296. doi:10.1038/s41467-020-17440-w.
The CDK inhibitor CR8 acts as a molecular glue degrader that depletes cyclin K.
Słabicki M, Kozicka Z, Petzold G, et al. The CDK inhibitor CR8 acts as a molecular glue degrader that depletes cyclin K. Nature. 2020. doi:10.1038/s41586-020-2374-x.
Genomic Profiling of Smoldering Multiple Myeloma Identifies Patients at a High Risk of Disease Progression.
Bustoros M, Sklavenitis-Pistofidis R, Park J, et al. Genomic Profiling of Smoldering Multiple Myeloma Identifies Patients at a High Risk of Disease Progression. J Clin Oncol. 2020:JCO2000437. doi:10.1200/JCO.20.00437.
Loss of heterozygosity of essential genes represents a widespread class of potential cancer vulnerabilities.
Nichols CA, Gibson WJ, Brown MS, et al. Loss of heterozygosity of essential genes represents a widespread class of potential cancer vulnerabilities. Nat Commun. 2020;11(1):2517. doi:10.1038/s41467-020-16399-y.
Cas9 activates the p53 pathway and selects for p53-inactivating mutations.
Enache OM, Rendo V, Abdusamad M, et al. Cas9 activates the p53 pathway and selects for p53-inactivating mutations. Nat Genet. 2020. doi:10.1038/s41588-020-0623-4.
The genomic landscape of intrinsic and acquired resistance to cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitors in patients with hormone receptor positive metastatic breast cancer.
Wander SA, Cohen O, Gong X, et al. The genomic landscape of intrinsic and acquired resistance to cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitors in patients with hormone receptor positive metastatic breast cancer. Cancer Discov. 2020. doi:10.1158/2159-8290.CD-19-1390.
Comprehensive Analysis of Genetic Ancestry and Its Molecular Correlates in Cancer.
Carrot-Zhang J, Chambwe N, Damrauer JS, et al. Comprehensive Analysis of Genetic Ancestry and Its Molecular Correlates in Cancer. Cancer Cell. 2020;37(5):639-654.e6. doi:10.1016/j.ccell.2020.04.012.
Reversion and non-reversion mechanisms of resistance to PARP inhibitor or platinum chemotherapy in BRCA1/2-mutant metastatic breast cancer.
Waks AG, Cohen O, Kochupurakkal B, et al. Reversion and non-reversion mechanisms of resistance to PARP inhibitor or platinum chemotherapy in BRCA1/2-mutant metastatic breast cancer. Ann Oncol. 2020;31(5):590-598. doi:10.1016/j.annonc.2020.02.008.
Patterns of chromosome 18 loss of heterozygosity in multifocal ileal neuroendocrine tumors.
Zhang Z, Mäkinen N, Kasai Y, et al. Patterns of chromosome 18 loss of heterozygosity in multifocal ileal neuroendocrine tumors. Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 2020. doi:10.1002/gcc.22850.
Mechanistic insights into cancer cell killing through interaction of phosphodiesterase 3A and schlafen family member 12.
Wu X, Schnitzler GR, Gao GF, et al. Mechanistic insights into cancer cell killing through interaction of phosphodiesterase 3A and schlafen family member 12. J Biol Chem. 2020;295(11):3431-3446. doi:10.1074/jbc.RA119.011191.
Sensitive detection of minimal residual disease in patients treated for early-stage breast cancer.
Parsons HA, Rhoades J, Reed SC, et al. Sensitive detection of minimal residual disease in patients treated for early-stage breast cancer. Clin Cancer Res. 2020. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-19-3005.
Prevalence and mutational determinants of high tumor mutation burden in breast cancer.
Barroso-Sousa R, Jain E, Cohen O, et al. Prevalence and mutational determinants of high tumor mutation burden in breast cancer. Ann Oncol. 2020;31(3):387-394. doi:10.1016/j.annonc.2019.11.010.
Early TP53 alterations engage environmental exposures to promote gastric premalignancy in an integrative mouse model.
Sethi NS, Kikuchi O, Duronio GN, et al. Early TP53 alterations engage environmental exposures to promote gastric premalignancy in an integrative mouse model. Nat Genet. 2020;52(2):219-230. doi:10.1038/s41588-019-0574-9.
Analyses of non-coding somatic drivers in 2,658 cancer whole genomes.
Rheinbay E, Nielsen MMuhlig, Abascal F, et al. Analyses of non-coding somatic drivers in 2,658 cancer whole genomes. Nature. 2020;578(7793):102-111. doi:10.1038/s41586-020-1965-x.
The Angiosarcoma Project: enabling genomic and clinical discoveries in a rare cancer through patient-partnered research.
Painter CA, Jain E, Tomson BN, et al. The Angiosarcoma Project: enabling genomic and clinical discoveries in a rare cancer through patient-partnered research. Nat Med. 2020;26(2):181-187. doi:10.1038/s41591-019-0749-z.
Resistance Mechanisms to SYK Inhibition in Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Cremer A, Ellegast JM, Alexe G, et al. Resistance Mechanisms to SYK Inhibition in Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Cancer Discov. 2020;10(2):214-231. doi:10.1158/2159-8290.CD-19-0209.
Gain-of-Function Mutations Promote Focal Adhesion Kinase Activation and Dependency in Diffuse Gastric Cancer.
Zhang H, Schaefer A, Wang Y, et al. Gain-of-Function Mutations Promote Focal Adhesion Kinase Activation and Dependency in Diffuse Gastric Cancer. Cancer Discov. 2020;10(2):288-305. doi:10.1158/2159-8290.CD-19-0811.
Quantitative Proteomics of the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia.
Nusinow DP, Szpyt J, Ghandi M, et al. Quantitative Proteomics of the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia. Cell. 2020;180(2):387-402.e16. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2019.12.023.
STRIPAK directs PP2A activity toward MAP4K4 to promote oncogenic transformation of human cells.
Kim JWook, Berrios C, Kim M, et al. STRIPAK directs PP2A activity toward MAP4K4 to promote oncogenic transformation of human cells. Elife. 2020;9. doi:10.7554/eLife.53003.
Genomic analyses of PMBL reveal new drivers and mechanisms of sensitivity to PD-1 blockade.
Chapuy B, Stewart C, Dunford AJ, et al. Genomic analyses of PMBL reveal new drivers and mechanisms of sensitivity to PD-1 blockade. Blood. 2019;134(26):2369-2382. doi:10.1182/blood.2019002067.
Agreement between two large pan-cancer CRISPR-Cas9 gene dependency data sets.
Dempster JM, Pacini C, Pantel S, et al. Agreement between two large pan-cancer CRISPR-Cas9 gene dependency data sets. Nat Commun. 2019;10(1):5817. doi:10.1038/s41467-019-13805-y.
Genomics and Targeted Therapies in Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma.
Nagaraja AK, Kikuchi O, Bass AJ. Genomics and Targeted Therapies in Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma. Cancer Discov. 2019;9(12):1656-1672. doi:10.1158/2159-8290.CD-19-0487.
Genomic and immune profiling of pre-invasive lung adenocarcinoma.
Chen H, Carrot-Zhang J, Zhao Y, et al. Genomic and immune profiling of pre-invasive lung adenocarcinoma. Nat Commun. 2019;10(1):5472. doi:10.1038/s41467-019-13460-3.
CREB5 Promotes Resistance to Androgen-Receptor Antagonists and Androgen Deprivation in Prostate Cancer.
Hwang JH, Seo J-H, Beshiri ML, et al. CREB5 Promotes Resistance to Androgen-Receptor Antagonists and Androgen Deprivation in Prostate Cancer. Cell Rep. 2019;29(8):2355-2370.e6. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2019.10.068.
Optimization of PDE3A Modulators for SLFN12-Dependent Cancer Cell Killing.
Lewis TA, de Waal L, Wu X, et al. Optimization of PDE3A Modulators for SLFN12-Dependent Cancer Cell Killing. ACS Med Chem Lett. 2019;10(11):1537-1542. doi:10.1021/acsmedchemlett.9b00360.
A nuclease-polymerase chain reaction enables amplification of probes used for capture-based DNA target enrichment.
Leong KWai, Yu F, Adalsteinsson VA, et al. A nuclease-polymerase chain reaction enables amplification of probes used for capture-based DNA target enrichment. Nucleic Acids Res. 2019. doi:10.1093/nar/gkz870.
Metabolomic adaptations and correlates of survival to immune checkpoint blockade.
Li H, Bullock K, Gurjao C, et al. Metabolomic adaptations and correlates of survival to immune checkpoint blockade. Nat Commun. 2019;10(1):4346. doi:10.1038/s41467-019-12361-9.
Mitochondrial Reprogramming Underlies Resistance to BCL-2 Inhibition in Lymphoid Malignancies.
Guièze R, Liu VM, Rosebrock D, et al. Mitochondrial Reprogramming Underlies Resistance to BCL-2 Inhibition in Lymphoid Malignancies. Cancer Cell. 2019. doi:10.1016/j.ccell.2019.08.005.
Pooled Genomic Screens Identify Anti-apoptotic Genes as Targetable Mediators of Chemotherapy Resistance in Ovarian Cancer.
Stover EH, Baco MB, Cohen O, et al. Pooled Genomic Screens Identify Anti-apoptotic Genes as Targetable Mediators of Chemotherapy Resistance in Ovarian Cancer. Mol Cancer Res. 2019. doi:10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-18-1243.
Small-Molecule and CRISPR Screening Converge to Reveal Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Dependencies in Pediatric Rhabdoid Tumors.
Oberlick EM, Rees MG, Seashore-Ludlow B, et al. Small-Molecule and CRISPR Screening Converge to Reveal Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Dependencies in Pediatric Rhabdoid Tumors. Cell Rep. 2019;28(9):2331-2344.e8. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2019.07.021.
Genomic Evolutionary Patterns of Leiomyosarcoma and Liposarcoma.
Amin-Mansour A, George S, Sioletic S, et al. Genomic Evolutionary Patterns of Leiomyosarcoma and Liposarcoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2019;25(16):5135-5142. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-19-0271.
High-throughput Chemical Screening Identifies Focal Adhesion Kinase and Aurora Kinase B Inhibition as a Synergistic Treatment Combination in Ewing Sarcoma.
Wang S, Hwang EE, Guha R, et al. High-throughput Chemical Screening Identifies Focal Adhesion Kinase and Aurora Kinase B Inhibition as a Synergistic Treatment Combination in Ewing Sarcoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2019;25(14):4552-4566. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-17-0375.
Patterns of substrate affinity, competition, and degradation kinetics underlie biological activity of thalidomide analogs.
Sperling AS, Burgess M, Keshishian H, et al. Patterns of substrate affinity, competition, and degradation kinetics underlie biological activity of thalidomide analogs. Blood. 2019;134(2):160-170. doi:10.1182/blood.2019000789.
Mitochondrial metabolism promotes adaptation to proteotoxic stress.
Tsvetkov P, Detappe A, Cai K, et al. Mitochondrial metabolism promotes adaptation to proteotoxic stress. Nat Chem Biol. 2019;15(7):681-689. doi:10.1038/s41589-019-0291-9.
Publisher Correction: The long tail of oncogenic drivers in prostate cancer.
Armenia J, Wankowicz SAM, Liu D, et al. Publisher Correction: The long tail of oncogenic drivers in prostate cancer. Nat Genet. 2019;51(7):1194. doi:10.1038/s41588-019-0451-6.
Integrative molecular characterization of resistance to neoadjuvant chemoradiation in rectal cancer.
Kamran SC, Lennerz JK, Margolis CA, et al. Integrative molecular characterization of resistance to neoadjuvant chemoradiation in rectal cancer. Clin Cancer Res. 2019. doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-19-0908.
A CRISPR Way to Identify Cancer Targets.
Hahn WC. A CRISPR Way to Identify Cancer Targets. N Engl J Med. 2019;380(25):2475-2477. doi:10.1056/NEJMcibr1905048.
Intrinsic Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Blockade in a Mismatch Repair-Deficient Colorectal Cancer.
Gurjao C, Liu D, Hofree M, et al. Intrinsic Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Blockade in a Mismatch Repair-Deficient Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Immunol Res. 2019. doi:10.1158/2326-6066.CIR-18-0683.
RNA sequence analysis reveals macroscopic somatic clonal expansion across normal tissues.
Yizhak K, Aguet F, Kim J, et al. RNA sequence analysis reveals macroscopic somatic clonal expansion across normal tissues. Science. 2019;364(6444). doi:10.1126/science.aaw0726.
Neuronal differentiation and cell-cycle programs mediate response to BET-bromodomain inhibition in MYC-driven medulloblastoma.
Bandopadhayay P, Piccioni F, O'Rourke R, et al. Neuronal differentiation and cell-cycle programs mediate response to BET-bromodomain inhibition in MYC-driven medulloblastoma. Nat Commun. 2019;10(1):2400. doi:10.1038/s41467-019-10307-9.
Growth dynamics in naturally progressing chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
Gruber M, Bozic I, Leshchiner I, et al. Growth dynamics in naturally progressing chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Nature. 2019;570(7762):474-479. doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1252-x.
Genome-Wide Interrogation of Human Cancers Identifies EGLN1 Dependency in Clear Cell Ovarian Cancers.
Price C, Gill S, Ho ZV, et al. Genome-Wide Interrogation of Human Cancers Identifies EGLN1 Dependency in Clear Cell Ovarian Cancers. Cancer Res. 2019;79(10):2564-2579. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-18-2674.
Next-generation characterization of the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia.
Ghandi M, Huang FW, Jané-Valbuena J, et al. Next-generation characterization of the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia. Nature. 2019. doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1186-3.
A Functional Landscape of Resistance to MEK1/2 and CDK4/6 Inhibition in NRAS-Mutant Melanoma.
Hayes TK, Luo F, Cohen O, et al. A Functional Landscape of Resistance to MEK1/2 and CDK4/6 Inhibition in NRAS-Mutant Melanoma. Cancer Res. 2019;79(9):2352-2366. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-18-2711.
The landscape of cancer cell line metabolism.
Li H, Ning S, Ghandi M, et al. The landscape of cancer cell line metabolism. Nat Med. 2019;25(5):850-860. doi:10.1038/s41591-019-0404-8.
A GPX4-dependent cancer cell state underlies the clear-cell morphology and confers sensitivity to ferroptosis.
Zou Y, Palte MJ, Deik AA, et al. A GPX4-dependent cancer cell state underlies the clear-cell morphology and confers sensitivity to ferroptosis. Nat Commun. 2019;10(1):1617. doi:10.1038/s41467-019-09277-9.
WRN helicase is a synthetic lethal target in microsatellite unstable cancers.
Chan EM, Shibue T, McFarland JM, et al. WRN helicase is a synthetic lethal target in microsatellite unstable cancers. Nature. 2019;568(7753):551-556. doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1102-x.
A (fire)cloud-based DNA methylation data preprocessing and quality control platform.
Kangeyan D, Dunford A, Iyer S, et al. A (fire)cloud-based DNA methylation data preprocessing and quality control platform. BMC Bioinformatics. 2019;20(1):160. doi:10.1186/s12859-019-2750-4.
From cell lines to living biosensors: new opportunities to prioritize cancer dependencies using ex vivo tumor cultures.
Tseng Y-Y, Boehm JS. From cell lines to living biosensors: new opportunities to prioritize cancer dependencies using ex vivo tumor cultures. Curr Opin Genet Dev. 2019;54:33-40. doi:10.1016/j.gde.2019.02.007.
Circulating Tumor DNA Provides a Sneak Peek into Treatment Responses in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Zou T, Meyerson M. Circulating Tumor DNA Provides a Sneak Peek into Treatment Responses in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Cancer Res. 2019;79(6):1038-1040. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-19-0231.
Renal medullary carcinomas depend upon loss and are sensitive to proteasome inhibition.
Hong AL, Tseng Y-Y, Wala JA, et al. Renal medullary carcinomas depend upon loss and are sensitive to proteasome inhibition. Elife. 2019;8. doi:10.7554/eLife.44161.
Subsets of exhausted CD8 T cells differentially mediate tumor control and respond to checkpoint blockade.
Miller BC, Sen DR, Abosy RAl, et al. Subsets of exhausted CD8 T cells differentially mediate tumor control and respond to checkpoint blockade. Nat Immunol. 2019;20(3):326-336. doi:10.1038/s41590-019-0312-6.
MCL1 and DEDD Promote Urothelial Carcinoma Progression.
Hong AL, Guerriero JL, Doshi MB, et al. MCL1 and DEDD Promote Urothelial Carcinoma Progression. Mol Cancer Res. 2019. doi:10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-18-0963.
MDM2 and MDM4 are Therapeutic Vulnerabilities in Malignant Rhabdoid Tumors.
Howard TP, Arnoff TE, Song MR, et al. MDM2 and MDM4 are Therapeutic Vulnerabilities in Malignant Rhabdoid Tumors. Cancer Res. 2019. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-18-3066.
Acquired HER2 mutations in ER metastatic breast cancer confer resistance to estrogen receptor-directed therapies.
Nayar U, Cohen O, Kapstad C, et al. Acquired HER2 mutations in ER metastatic breast cancer confer resistance to estrogen receptor-directed therapies. Nat Genet. 2019;51(2):207-216. doi:10.1038/s41588-018-0287-5.
A Murine Model of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Based on B Cell-Restricted Expression of Sf3b1 Mutation and Atm Deletion.
Yin S, Gambe RG, Sun J, et al. A Murine Model of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Based on B Cell-Restricted Expression of Sf3b1 Mutation and Atm Deletion. Cancer Cell. 2019. doi:10.1016/j.ccell.2018.12.013.
Identification and characterization of oncogenic SOS1 mutations in lung adenocarcinoma.
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Neoantigen vaccine generates intratumoral T cell responses in phase Ib glioblastoma trial.
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