Discovery of a highly selective KIT kinase primary V559D mutant inhibitor for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs)
[Paper-level Aggregated] PMCID: PMC5762309
Evidence Type(s): Oncogenic, Functional, Predictive
Justification: Oncogenic: The KIT V559D mutation is described as the most prevalent primary gain-of-function mutation in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs), indicating its role in tumorigenesis. Functional: The study demonstrates that CHMFL-KIT-031 selectively inhibits the proliferation and auto-phosphorylation of cells expressing the KIT V559D mutation, confirming its functional impact on mutant KIT signaling pathways. Predictive: The selectivity of CHMFL-KIT-031 for the KIT V559D mutation over other mutations and wild-type KIT suggests its potential as a predictive biomarker for treatment response in patients with GISTs harboring this specific mutation.
Gene→Variant (gene-first): KIT(3815):A829P KIT(3815):L576P KIT(3815):V559D KIT(3815):D816V KIT(3815):N822K KIT(3815):T670I KIT(3815):V654A
Genes: KIT(3815)
Variants: A829P L576P V559D D816V N822K T670I V654A