Yonsei University · 医学
Professor Mi Ran Yun's research lab specializes in molecular oncology and translational cancer research, with a focus on understanding and overcoming drug resistance in lung cancer. The lab investigates novel targeted therapies, particularly next-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), for ALK-, ROS1-, and EGFR-driven non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), emphasizing mechanisms of resistance and CNS penetration. Key research directions include the role of oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation products (like HNE), and signaling pathways (e.g., NADPH oxidase, 5-lipoxygenase, mevalonate pathway, YAP/TAZ) in tumor progression and drug resistance. The lab integrates in vitro and in vivo models to identify and validate new therapeutic targets and repurpose existing drugs.
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Repotrectinib is a novel next-generation ROS1-TKI with improved potency and selectivity against treatment-naïve and ROS1<sup>G2032R</sup> with efficient CNS penetration. Our findings suggest that repotrectinib can be effective both as first-line and after progression to prior ROS1-TKI.
4-Hydroxynonenal (HNE) mediates oxidative stress-linked pathological processes; however, its role in the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in macrophages is still unclear. Thus, this study investigated the sources and mechanisms of ROS generation in macrophages stimulated with HNE. Exposure of J774A.1 cells to HNE showed an increased production of ROS, which was attenuated by NADPH oxidase as well as 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) inhibitors. Linked to these results, HNE increased membrane tran
Clinical benefit of ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitors (ALK-TKIs) in ALK-rearranged lung cancer has been limited by the inevitable development of acquired resistance, and bypass-molecular resistance mechanisms remain poorly understood. We investigated a novel therapeutic target through screening FDA-approved drugs in ALK-TKI-resistant models. Cerivastatin, the rate-limiting enzyme inhibitor of the mevalonate pathway, showed anti-cancer activity against ALK-TKI resistance in vitro/in vivo, accompanie
Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitors are highly effective in patients with <i>ALK</i> fusion-positive lung cancer, but acquired resistance invariably emerges. Identification of secondary mutations has received considerable attention, but most cases cannot be explained by genetic causes alone, raising the possibility of epigenetic mechanisms in acquired drug resistance. Here, we investigated the dynamic changes in the transcriptome and enhancer landscape during development of acquired resi
Introduction: Despite the availability of several epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), most patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) eventually develop resistance to these agents. Notably, EGFR_C797S mutations confer resistance to the third-generation EGFR-TKI osimertinib and no approved post-osimertinib targeted pharmacology options are currently available. BLU-945 is a novel, reversible, and orally available next-generation EGFR-TKI that selectivel
Although anti-atherogenic effects of cilostazol have been suggested, its effects on the expression of SR in macrophages are unclear. This study investigated the role of cilostazol on CD36 expression of murine macrophages enhanced by HNE, a byproduct of lipid peroxidation. The stimulation of macrophages with HNE led to an increased expression of CD36, which was significantly attenuated by NAC, an antioxidant. Moreover, the increased production of ROS by HNE was completely abolished by NADPH oxida
Uncommon epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) pose therapeutic challenge due to limited response to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). This study presents preclinical evidence and mechanistic insights into the combination of lazertinib, a third-generation EGFR-TKI; and amivantamab, an EGFR-MET bispecific antibody, for treating NSCLC with uncommon EGFR mutations. The lazertinib-amivantamab combination demonstrates significant antitumor activ
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