Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homologue (KRAS) is the best-known oncogene with the highest mutation rate among all cancers and is associated with a series of highly fatal cancers, including pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), nonsmall-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and colorectal cancer (CRC). The identification of tumor driver genes and the development of specific inhibitors have revolutionized cancer treatment strategies and clinical outcomes.
Ba/F3 cell, a murine interleukin-3 dependent pro-B cell line, is a popular system for exploring both kinases and their inhibitors, because some protein kinases can render the Ba/F3 cells to be depended on the activation of the kinases instead of IL-3 supplement, while their inhibitors can antagonize the kinase-dependent growth effects.