Communications Biology (Dec 2021)

A small-molecule compound D6 overcomes EGFR-T790M-mediated resistance in non-small cell lung cancer

  • Xiaolong Tang,
  • Lizhi Cheng,
  • Guo Li,
  • Yong-Ming Yan,
  • Fengting Su,
  • Dan-Ling Huang,
  • Shuping Zhang,
  • Zuojun Liu,
  • Minxian Qian,
  • Ji Li,
  • Yong-Xian Cheng,
  • Baohua Liu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02906-4
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Tang et al. propose the use of a small molecule compound D6 to treat EGFRTKI resistant tumors. The authors demonstrate potent and selective inhibition of NSCLC with T790M-mediated EGFR-TKI resistance through inhibiting HSP90-mediated protein–protein interaction.