Evaluation of the KRAS mutations in colorectal and pancreatic cancer patients

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Authors

D. Samatkyzy

Laboratory of genomic and personalized medicine, Private Institution National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan

S. Rakhimova

Laboratory of genomic and personalized medicine, Private Institution National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan

D. Begimbetova

Laboratory of translational medicine and Life Sciences Technologies, Private Institution National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan

A. Kukanova

NJSC “Astana Medical University”, Astana, Kazakhstan

F. Fazyl

Laboratory of translational medicine and Life Sciences Technologies, Private Institution National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan

I. Stefanov

“Multidisciplinary Medical Center”, Astana, Kazakhstan

O. Pirozhenko

“Multidisciplinary Medical Center”, Astana, Kazakhstan

A. Gabdulkayum

Laboratory of genomic and personalized medicine, Private Institution National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan

U. Kozhamkulov

Laboratory of genomic and personalized medicine, Private Institution National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan

A. Makishev

NJSC “Astana Medical University”, Astana, Kazakhstan

M. Tuleutayev

“Multidisciplinary Medical Center”, Astana, Kazakhstan

A. Akilzhanova

Laboratory of genomic and personalized medicine, Private Institution National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan

D. Sarbassov

School of Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan

Abstract

The RAS gene family is among the most studied and best characterized of the known cancer related genes. Of the three human RAS isoforms, KRAS is the most frequently altered gene, with mutations occurring in 17%–25% of all cancers. KRAS mutations are one of the most dominant mutations at 7% to 80% for colorectal cancer, 25% to 87% for pancreatic cancer, and 25% to 48% for lung cancer. The impact of KRAS mutations on the prognosis and survival of patients with adenocarcinoma and other types of cancer stimulates a lot of scientific research on their developmental mechanisms. To further develop a protocol for the treatment of mutant KRAS cases in Kazkahstan we study KRAS mutations status in Kazakhstani colorectal cancer and pancreatic patients. In this article, we review the literature on the role of KRAS mutation testing for management of patients and demonstrate preliminary data on KRAS mutation status in Kasakhstani patients with colorectal and pancreatic cancer.

Keywords

adenocarcinoma, RAS, KRAS, Sanger sequencing, missense mutation, codon

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