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HGF Rescues Colorectal Cancer Cells from EGFR Inhibition via MET Activation

David Liska, Chin‐Tung Chen, Thomas Bachleitner‐Hofmann, James G. Christensen, Martin R. Weiser

Clinical Cancer Research · 2010 · 170 citations · 44 references

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Abstract

HGF-induced MET activation is a novel mechanism of cetuximab resistance in CRC. Inhibition of the HGF-MET pathway may improve response to EGFR inhibitors in CRC, and combination therapy should be further investigated.

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