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Predictive, Oncogenic evidence:
Predictive: The study evaluates the response to MET inhibitor therapy with crizotinib in a patient with advanced pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC) carrying a MET exon 14 skipping mutation, indicating that this variant correlates with sensitivity to a specific therapy. The dramatic response observed in the patient further supports the predictive nature of the MET exon 14 skipping mutation in relation to treatment outcomes.
Oncogenic: The functional studies conducted in lung adenosquamous and gastric adenocarcinoma cell lines demonstrate that MET exon 14 skipping has oncogenic roles, contributing to tumor development and progression. This is evidenced by the marked effects on cell viability and downstream signaling pathways when MET is silenced or inhibited.