Constitutive activation of the EGFR-STAT1 axis increases proliferation of meningioma tumor cells.
Sara FerlugaDaniele BaizDavid A HiltonClaire L AdamsEmanuela ErcolanoJemma DunnKayleigh BassiriKathreena M KurianClemens O HanemannPublished in: Neuro-oncology advances (2020)
STAT1-EGFR-dependent constitutive phosphorylation is responsible for a positive feedback loop that causes its own overexpression and consequently an increased proliferation of the tumor cells. These findings provide the rationale for further studies aiming to identify effective therapeutic options in meningioma.