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ReviewCancers2025

KRAS G12C Inhibition in Solid Tumors: Biological Breakthroughs, Clinical Evidence, and Open Challenges.

Pietro Paolo Vitiello, Anna Amela Valsecchi, Eleonora Duregon, Paola Francia Di Celle, Paola Cassoni, Mauro Papotti, Alberto Bardelli, Massimo Di Maio

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Review in Cancers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Pietro Paolo VitielloDepartment of Oncology, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Ospedale Molinette, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Anna Amela ValsecchiDepartment of Oncology, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Ospedale Molinette, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Eleonora DuregonPathology Unit, Department of Oncology, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Paola Francia Di CelleMolecular Pathology, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, 10126 Turin, Italy.
Paola CassoniPathology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1977-7410
Mauro PapottiPathology Unit, Department of Oncology, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2713-1700
Alberto BardelliIFOM ETS, The AIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology, 20139 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1647-5070
Massimo Di MaioDepartment of Oncology, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Ospedale Molinette, 10126 Turin, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8906-3785

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

KRAS is the most frequently mutated oncogene in cancer. Its activating mutations are associated with aggressive tumor behavior and resistance to certain therapies, including anti-EGFR treatments in colorectal cancer. In particular, the KRAS G12C mutation, which accounts for approximately 3-4% of colorectal cancers (CRCs) and 12-14% of non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs), involves a cysteine substitution at codon 12. This has provided the opportunity to develop selective covalent inhibitors that trap the mutant protein in its inactive state. The first targeted therapies for KRAS G12C-mutant cancers comprise sotorasib and adagrasib, both of which have been authorized for use in patients with previously treated NSCLC and CRC. Nevertheless, despite the evidence of clinical activity for this class of agents, primary and acquired resistance, dose optimization, and toxicity management remain significant open challenges. In this review, we summarize recent advances in KRASG12C tumor biology and pharmacological targeting. We also provide additional insights to guide future efforts to overcome the limitations of the current approaches and implement the treatment of KRASG12C-mutant cancers.

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KRAS G12Ctargeted therapytranslational oncology

Identifiers

PMID40940900
PMCPMC12427421

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