In contrast, A549 cells have high ERCC1 expression (low- and high-expressing for PC9 and A549 respectively; Online Resource 1) and have wt EGFR. Cell death was induced in vitro in PC9 and A549 human NSCLC cells following carboplatin treatment (0–200 μM). Here, ERCC1 is linked to non-small cell lung carcinoma.