P-297 Upfront dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency detection to secure 5-FU or capecitabine administration: Application to colorectal cancer patients

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety of using tegafur–uracil (UFT) in colorectal cancer patients with partial dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency. Patients and Methods: The study included five colorectal cancer patients who presented with acute toxicity (grades 3 and 4) after being given the first cycle of chemotherapy using 5-fluorouracil. The DPD deficiency was confirmed by gene sequencing. After a full recovery from all side effects, we changed the regimen to UFT (300 mg/m2/day) associated with leucovorin (90 mg/day) for 21 days, with an empirical dose reduction of at least 10% in the first cycle. Results: We prospectively analysed 22 UFT cycles in 5 patients. We did not observe any episodes of grade 3 or 4 toxicity. The predominant toxicities were of grades 1 and 2 (nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea). Conclusion: Here, we demonstrate a complete absence of severe toxicity in all patients and cycles analysed. We believe that UFT is a safe alternative for the treatment of patients with partial DPD deficiency.

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Response to Letter: Cost Implications of Reactive Versus Prospective Testing for Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Deficiency in Patients With Colorectal Cancer: A Single-Institution Experience

Dose-Response ◽

10.1177/1559325819887068 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 155932581988706

Author(s):

Eoin O'Farrell ◽

Brian Bird ◽

Con Murphy

Keyword(s):

Colorectal Cancer ◽

Dehydrogenase Deficiency ◽

Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase ◽

Single Institution ◽

Cost Implications ◽

Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Deficiency

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Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Gene Variation and Its Association with 5-Fluorouracil Toxicity in Colorectal Patients

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology ◽

10.31557/apjcb.2018.3.3.65 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 65-69

Author(s):

Ebrahim Salehifar ◽

Mohammad Javad Abd Haghighi ◽

Reza Negarandeh ◽

Ghasem Janbabai ◽

Fatemeh Safgafi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Colorectal Cancer ◽

Side Effects ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase ◽

Venous Blood ◽

Critical Role ◽

Optimization Method ◽

Gene Variation ◽

North Of Iran ◽

Colorectal Cancer Patients

Objective: Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD), an enzyme translated by DPD gene (DPYD), has a critical role in the metabolism of 5-fluorouracil (5FU). In this study we aimed to investigate the frequency of the IVS14+1 G>A, 2194G>A, 2846 A>T mutations in the DPYD gene in colorectal cancer patients in north of Iran and their association with side effects of 5FU.Methods: Venous blood samples of 89 colorectal cancer patients were drawn. After the DNA extraction from nuclear cells, a polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method was used to detect the frequency of the IVS14+1 G>A and 2846 A>T mutations. Tetra-Primer ARMS PCR optimization method was used to detect the 2194 G>A mutation. Side effects were classified according to CTCAE (common terminology criteria for adverse events V. 4) and the association between different polymorphisms and side effects were evaluated.Results: Of 89 colorectal patients, the frequency of IVS14+1 G>A and 2846 A>T polymorphism was 4 (5.1%) and 1 (1.1%), respectively. The 2194 G>A polymorphism was not detected. All 4 patients were heterozygous for IVS14+1 G>A mutation, whereas the only patient with 2846 A>T polymorphism was homozygous. Some adverse effects of 5FU including diarrhea, vomiting, mucositis and stomatitis were more frequent in patients with IVS14+1 G>A polymorphism.Conclusion: The prevalence of IVS14+1 G>A mutation in our patients were relatively high and was associated with a higher occurrence of 5FU-associated toxicities.

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The 2-13C-5-fluorouracil breath test (FUBT) as a novel, rapid method for assessment of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) activity in cancer patients: Initial characterization and comparison to the 2-13C-uracil breath test (UraBT)

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.2551 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽

pp. 2551-2551

Author(s):

J. Fourie ◽

L. K. Mattison ◽

T. E. Wood ◽

J. A. Posey ◽

A. Modak ◽

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Keyword(s):

Colorectal Cancer ◽

Single Dose ◽

Oral Dose ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Drug Administration ◽

Breath Test ◽

Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase ◽

Metabolite Formation ◽

Colorectal Cancer Patients ◽

Further Development

2551 Background: The UraBT is currently in development as a phenotypic test to screen for DPD deficiency. Following an oral dose of 2-13C-uracil, the UraBT shows a significant relationship between breath 13CO2 metabolite formation and plasma 2-13C-uracil and 2-13C-dihydrouracil pharmacokinetics. We herein describe a novel, potentially more clinically relevant test in which a small oral dose of 2-13C-5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is administered, followed by assessment of breath 13CO2 metabolite formation as previously described for the UraBT. We hypothesize that the FUBT can rapidly assess interindividual variability in 5-FU catabolism and predisposition to 5-FU toxicity. Methods: Over two sessions separated by a seven day washout, a single dose (6mg/kg, p.o.) of 2-13C-uracil or 2-13C-5-FU was administered to patients with stage III-IV colorectal cancer (n = 4). Subsequent to drug administration, in each session, 13CO2 catabolite formation was quantified in the breath over eight hours. In a separate investigation over two sessions separated by a seven day washout, a single dose (3mg/kg, p.o.) of 2-13C-uracil or 213C-5-FU was administered to colorectal cancer patients with previously documented severe (n=2) or moderate (n=2) 5-FU dose-related hematological/gastrointestinal toxicity. Following drug administration 13CO2 catabolite formation was quantified over eight hours. 13CO2 concentration was expressed as Delta Over Baseline (DOB) in all sessions. Results: Compared to the UraBT, the FUBT showed an increased Cmax (50.7 ± 6.6 DOB/mg vs. 36.8 ± 7.8 DOB/mg; mean ± SD) and decreased Tmax (25 ± 4 min vs. 45 ± 6 min) for 13CO2 formation (p<0.05). The FUBT was able to distinguish patients with previously reported severe and moderate 5- FU toxicity, with 13CO2 Cmax values of 35.5 ± 9.5 DOB/mg (mean ± SD) and 59.8 ± 7.3 DOB/mg, respectively. Importantly, FUBT Cmax values positively correlated with DPD activity (rs=1.00, p<0.01). Conclusions: These data lend support to further development of the FUBT as a rapid and informative test to assess DPD activity and to predict susceptibility to severe dose-related 5-FU toxicity. [CA116964] No significant financial relationships to disclose.

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