Context defines precision: rethinking KRAS inhibition in oncology

The recent breakthroughs in KRAS inhibition have converted a previously "undruggable" oncogene into a viable therapeutic target. However, the inconsistency in clinical responses across tumor types highlights that mutation alone is not sufficient to predict therapeutic outcomes. This Perspective introduces a multidimensional framework that uniquely integrates KRAS mutational status with tissue, co-mutation, signaling, and immune context to inform rational trial design, predictive biomarker development, and the advancement of KRAS-targeted therapies.

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npj Precision Oncology
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2026-04-17
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41698-026-01422-0
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Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling
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Context defines precision: rethinking KRAS inhibition in oncology

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Context defines precision: rethinking KRAS inhibition in oncology

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Abstract

The recent breakthroughs in KRAS inhibition have converted a previously "undruggable" oncogene into a viable therapeutic target. However, the inconsistency in clinical responses across tumor types highlights that mutation alone is not sufficient to predict therapeutic outcomes. This Perspective introduces a multidimensional framework that uniquely integrates KRAS mutational status with tissue, co-mutation, signaling, and immune context to inform rational trial design, predictive biomarker development, and the advancement of KRAS-targeted therapies.

npj Precision Oncology
Candiolo Cancer Institute (IT), University of Turin (IT)
Fondazione AIRC per la ricerca sul cancro ETS, Ministero della Salute, Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 8%
Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling
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