Full Name
epidermal growth factor receptor
Background
The protein encoded by this gene is a transmembrane glycoprotein that is a member of the protein kinase superfamily. This protein is a receptor for members of the epidermal growth factor family. EGFR is a cell surface protein that binds to epidermal growth factor. Binding of the protein to a ligand induces receptor dimerization and tyrosine autophosphorylation and leads to cell proliferation. Mutations in this gene are associated with lung cancer.
Alternative Names
EGFR; epidermal growth factor receptor; ERBB; HER1; mENA; ERBB1; PIG61; NISBD2; proto-oncogene c-ErbB-1; cell growth inhibiting protein 40; erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 1; cell proliferation-inducing protein 61; receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-1; avian erythroblastic leukemia viral (v-erb-b) oncogene homolog
Cellular Localization
Plasma membrane, Extracellular region or secreted Cytosol, Endosome, Nucleus, Golgi apparatus, ER.
Involvement in Disease
Diseases associated with EGFR include Inflammatory Skin And Bowel Disease, Neonatal, 2 and Lung Cancer.
Related Pathways
Its related pathways are DAG and IP3 signaling and Association Between Physico-Chemical Features and Toxicity Associated Pathways.
Function
1.Receptor tyrosine kinases bind to EGF family ligands and activate several signal cascades to transduce extracellular signals into appropriate cellular responses (PubMed: 2790960, PubMed: 10805725, PubMed: 27153536). Known ligands include EGF, TGFA/TGF-alpha, AREG, epigen/EPGN, BTC/betacellulin, epiregulin/EREG, and HBEGF/heparin binding EGF (PubMed: 2790960, PubMed: 7679104, PubMed: 8144591, PubMed: 9419975, PubMed :15611079, PubMed:12297049, PubMed:27153536, PubMed:20837704). Ligand binding triggers homo- and/or heterodimerization of the receptor and autophosphorylation of key cytoplasmic residues. Phosphorylated receptors absorb adaptor proteins like GRB2, which in turn activate complex downstream signaling cascades. Activate at least 4 major downstream signal cascades, including RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK, PI3 kinase-akt, PLCgamma-PKC and STATs modules (PubMed: 27153536). It is also possible to activate the nf-kpa-b signal cascade (PubMed: 11116146). It can also directly phosphorylate other proteins such as RGS16 to activate its GTPase activity, and possibly couple EGF receptor signals with G protein-coupled receptor signals (PubMed: 11602604). It also phosphorylates MUC1 and increases its interaction with SRC and CTNNB1/ -catenin (PubMed: 11483589). Through the interaction with CCDC88A/GIV, it positively regulates cell migration, retains EGFR on the cell membrane after ligand stimulation, promotes EGFR signaling, and triggers cell migration (PubMed:20462955). Play a role in improving learning and memory performance (through similarity). 2. Isoform 2 can act as an antagonist of EGF. 3. (Microbial infection) It acts as a receptor for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in liver cells and promotes its entry into cells. HCV entry is mediated by promoting the formation of the CD81-CLDN1 receptor complex which is essential for HCV entry and enhancing the membrane fusion of cells expressing HCV envelope glycoprotein.
Field of research
Cancer antibody; Signaling Transduction antibody
Post-translational modifications
Phosphorylation at Ser-695 is partial and occurs only if Thr-693 is phosphorylated. Phosphorylation at Thr-678 and Thr-693 by PRKD1 inhibits EGF-induced MAPK8/JNK1 activation. Dephosphorylation by PTPRJ prevents endocytosis and stabilizes the receptor at the plasma membrane. Autophosphorylation at Tyr-1197 is stimulated by methylation at Arg-1199 and enhances interaction with PTPN6. Autophosphorylation at Tyr-1092 and/or Tyr-1110 recruits STAT3. Dephosphorylated by PTPN1 and PTPN2. Monoubiquitinated and polyubiquitinated upon EGF stimulation; which does not affect tyrosine kinase activity or signaling capacity but may play a role in lysosomal targeting. Polyubiquitin linkage is mainly through 'Lys-63', but linkage through 'Lys-48', 'Lys-11' and 'Lys-29' also occurs. Deubiquitination by OTUD7B prevents degradation. Ubiquitinated by RNF115 and RNF126 (By similarity). Methylated. Methylation at Arg-1199 by PRMT5 stimulates phosphorylation at Tyr-1197.
Biologic Classification
Protein Based Therapies
Monoclonal antibody (mAb)
Antibody Clone
Necitumumab
Description
Necitumumab (INN) is a recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibody used as an antitumor drug. It acts as an EGFR antagonist and binds to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Indication
Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer