Mutant HER2 needs mutant HER3 to be an effective oncogene

Cell Rep Med. 2021 Aug 6;2(8):100361. doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2021.100361. eCollection 2021 Aug 17.

Abstract

Hanker et al. reveal that co-occurring missense mutations in the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) and its catalytically inactive homolog HER3 synergize to promote oncogenic signaling by the HER2/HER3 complex.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Oncogenes / genetics
  • Phosphorylation
  • Receptor, ErbB-2* / genetics
  • Receptor, ErbB-3* / genetics

Substances

  • ERBB2 protein, human
  • Receptor, ErbB-2
  • Receptor, ErbB-3