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. 2018 Sep 24;9(10):976. doi: 10.1038/s41419-018-1034-7

Fig. 8. Schematic representation of biased EGFR signaling.

Fig. 8

(Left side) In primary breast cancer, EGFR signaling is dominated by pro-growth and pro-survival signaling pathways such as Erk1/2, driving several oncogenic processes. In contrast, in metastatic breast cancer (MBC), STAT1 signaling is enhanced, supporting EGF-induced apoptosis. (Right side) EGFR signaling can be biased toward STAT1-mediated apoptosis through pharmacologic inhibition of MEK/Erk signaling using the allosteric inhibitor Trametinib