Publications by authors named "F de Fraipont"

Despite initial high response rates to first-line EGFR TKI, all non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR-activating mutation will ultimately develop resistance to treatment. Identification of resistance mechanisms is critical to adapt treatment and improve patient outcomes. Here, we show that a transcript that encodes full-length catalytic subunit 2B of calcineurin accumulates in EGFR-mutant NSCLC cells with acquired resistance against different EGFR TKIs and in post-progression biopsies of NSCLC patients treated with EGFR TKIs.

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Article Synopsis
  • Testing for EGFR mutations is crucial for metastatic non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer, but practical challenges like access to testing and limited tissue samples hinder routine biomarker testing in European labs.
  • A validated online survey conducted among 64 expert labs revealed varying turnaround times and testing practices, with a significant portion only conducting EGFR testing upon clinician request.
  • Despite these issues, testing rates remained stable during the COVID-19 pandemic, but overall there is significant variability in testing methods and quality assurance across different European laboratories.
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Subversion of immunity is a hallmark of cancer development. Dendritic cells (DCs) are strategic immune cells triggering anti-tumor immune responses, but tumor cells exploit their versatility to subvert their functions. Tumor cells harbor unusual glycosylation patterns, which can be sensed through glycan-binding receptors (lectins) expressed by immune cells that are crucial for DCs to shape and orientate antitumor immunity.

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Subversion of immunity by tumors is a crucial step for their development. Dendritic cells (DCs) are strategic immune cells that orchestrate anti-tumor immune responses but display altered functions in cancer. The bases for such DCs' hijacking are not fully understood.

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Despite the initial efficacy of using tyrosine kinase inhibitors of epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR-TKIs) for treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), resistance inevitably develops. Recent studies highlight a link between alternative splicing and cancer drug response. Therefore, we aimed to identify deregulated splicing events that play a role in resistance to EGFR-TKI.

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