Table 4.
Gene and Locus | Gene Mutation | Effects on Pathology | Effects on Treatment |
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KRAS (locus 1p13.2) | High expression | Attracts and activates growth factor-related proteins, as well as c-Raf and PI 3-kinase. | Increased resistance to MTX, increased sensitivity to vincristine |
FLT3 (locus 13q12.2) | Tandem duplication, high expression | Ras/Raf/MAPK pathway activation, misregulation of cellular activities, growth of B-Cells |
Resistance to RTK and FLT3 inhibitors |
DOTL1 (locus 19p13.3) | High expression | Ras/Raf/MAPK pathway activation, misregulation of gene transcription, development, cell cycle progression, somatic reprogramming, and DNA damage repair | Resistance to RTK inhibitors |
PTPN11 (locus 12q24.13) | High expression | Increases SHP2 protein production, which leads to activation of Ras/Raf/MAPK pathway | Resistance to PTP inhibitors |