Table 1. Genes most frequently altered in CCA.
Gene | Mutation | Cellular effect | Reference(s) |
---|---|---|---|
RAS/BRAF | Hyperactivation | Activation of Ras/Raf/Mek/Erk pathway | (80,81) |
EGFR/ERBB2 | Hyperactivation | Activation of MAPK, PI3K/Akt, mTOR and STAT | (82,83) |
c-MET | Hyperactivation | Activation of MAPK, PI3K/Akt, mTOR and STAT | (84) |
p53 | Suppression | Loss of cell cycle control and apoptosis | (85) |
SMAD4 | Suppression | Suppression of TGF-beta downstream targets | (86) |
APC | Suppression | Accumulation of β-catenin | (87) |