Tumor microRNA expression patterns associated with resistance to platinum based chemotherapy and survival in ovarian cancer patients

2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ram Eitan ◽  
Michal Kushnir ◽  
Gila Lithwick-Yanai ◽  
Miriam Ben David ◽  
Moshe Hoshen ◽  
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Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1137
Author(s):  
Wenyu Wang ◽  
Jihye Im ◽  
Soochi Kim ◽  
Suin Jang ◽  
Youngjin Han ◽  
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Cisplatin resistance remains a significant obstacle for improving the clinical outcome of ovarian cancer patients. Recent studies have demonstrated that cisplatin is an important inducer of intracellullar reactive oxygen species (ROS), triggering cancer cell death. Sirtuin 2 (SIRT2), a member of class III NAD+ dependent histone deacetylases (HDACs), has been reported to be involved in regulating cancer hallmarks including drug response. In this study, we aimed to identify the role of SIRT2 in oxidative stress and cisplatin response in cancer. Two ovarian cancer cell lines featuring different sensitivities to cisplatin were used in this study. We found different expression patterns of SIRT2 in cisplatin-sensitive (A2780/S) and cisplatin-resistant (A2780/CP) cancer cells with cisplatin treatment, where SIRT2 expression was augmented only in A2780/S cells. Furthermore, cisplatin-induced ROS generation was responsible for the upregulation of SIRT2 in A2780/S cells, whereas overexpression of SIRT2 significantly enhanced the sensitivity of cisplatin-resistant counterpart cells to cisplatin. Our study proposes that targeting SIRT2 may provide new strategies to potentiate platinum-based chemotherapy in ovarian cancer patients.


2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 1739-1743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Ji ◽  
Zhi-Guo Zheng ◽  
Feng-Mei Wang ◽  
Li-Jian Xu ◽  
Lu-Feng Li ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 154 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Tomao ◽  
Lucia Musacchio ◽  
Federica Di Mauro ◽  
Serena Maria Boccia ◽  
Violante Di Donato ◽  
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2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e16557-e16557
Author(s):  
M. Heubner ◽  
S. Kasimir-Bauer ◽  
D. Errico ◽  
D. Herlyn ◽  
R. Kimmig ◽  
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e16557 Background: EpCAM is a tumor associated antigen which is frequently expressed in ovarian cancer. Recently, an autoantibody (AAB) against EpCAM has been identified in ovarian cancer patients. Autoantibodies are immunogene factors and might be of prognostic importance. We showed that disseminated tumor cells (DTC) in bone marrow carry the EpCAM antigen on their surface and correlate with poorer progression free survival (PFS). Here, we evaluated whether EpCAM-AABs have an impact on clinical parameters or the presence of DTC in ovarian cancer patients. Methods: EpCAM-AABs were determined in sera of 28 healthy voluntary age matched females and 62 patients with primary epithelial ovarian cancer before and after platinum-based chemotherapy using a recombinant EpCAM-epitope for antibody- detection by ELISA technique. Mean follow up time was 13 months. DTC in BM were detected by immunocytochemistry applying the pan cytokeratin antibody A45-B/B3. All samples exceeding the mean antibody titer of healthy controls plus 2 standard deviations were considered positive. Results: The antibody titer of healthy controls was 0.061 + 0.015. Using a cut-off value of 0.091, we found 9/62 (15%) ovarian cancer patients to be positive for EpCAM-AABs after first-line treatment. Interestingly, no positive AAB-titers were seen before therapy. Using the paired T-Test, we noted a significant posttherapeutic increase of AABs (CI 0.95, p < 0.0001). Analysis of PFS, FIGO stage, resection status, grading, age, sensitivity to platinum based chemotherapy and DTC did not reveal significant associations with positive EpCAM-AAB titers. Conclusions: The clinical course of ovarian cancer patients and the prevalence of DTC were not altered by EpCAM-AABs. Interestingly, we observed an increase of antibody-levels after first-line treatment. For further validation, we intend to extend our patient collective. In future, it might also be interesting to investigate the impact of AABs on response to targeted therapies against EpCAM. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e17050-e17050 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabian Trillsch ◽  
Valentina Preinfalk ◽  
Martina Rahmeh ◽  
Marianne Vogel ◽  
Bastian Czogalla ◽  
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e17050 Background: New therapeutic approaches for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients are urgently needed. In this context, Wnt signaling appears to be a promising target so that inhibition of this pathway in platinum-resistant cell lines was aim of the present study. Methods: The ovarian cancer cell line A2780 and its platinum-resistant clone A2780cis were treated with different concentrations of Wnt singaling inhibitors SB216761, XAV939, and triptolides. Metabolic activity and cell viability was estimated by MTT cell proliferation assays. Immunohistochemistry for ß-Catenin visualized activity of the Wnt pathway. Results: MTT proliferation tests revealed an impaired proliferation following treatment with all three agents. While triptolides already led to significantly reduced metabolic activity after 48h, this effect was seen for SB216761 and XAV939 not before 72h. Immunohistochemistry for ß-Catenin confirmed inhibition of Wnt signaling. Following XAV939 treatment of A2780cis, ß-Catenin signals shifted from the nucleus towards the cell membrane. Conclusions: Re-sensitizing platinum-resistant ovarian cancer cells for platinum-based chemotherapy by inhibition of Wnt signaling seems to be mechanism visualized by the translocation of ß-Catenin from the nucleus towards the cell membrane. In this context, a dose-dependent response was noted for XAV939. Inhibition of Wnt Signaling appears to be a prospective therapeutic approach for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients.


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e17085-e17085
Author(s):  
Oana Trifanescu ◽  
Laurentia Minea Gales ◽  
Maria Iuliana Gruia ◽  
Bianca Andreea Gusoiu ◽  
Florina Torliceanu ◽  
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e17085 Background: Epithelial ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic malignancy and is characterized by the highest mortality of all gynecological cancers. Despite of initial response, platinum resistance develops and contributes to the poor outcome of advanced stage ovarian cancer patients. The aim of the study was to identify biomarkers helpful in predicting treatment response to platinum salts. Methods: Forty eight patients with advanced ovarian (stage II, III and IV) cancer were prospectively enrolled between 2014 and 2017. All patients underwent surgery followed by platinum-based chemotherapy. Serum reactive oxygen species parameters such as malondialdehyde, ceruloplasmine, and serum VEGF were measured before each cycle of chemotherapy. Results: Mean age at diagnostic was 51.3 +/- 8.1 years, (range 42 - 78). Median follow up was 39 months (range 12-56). Twenty tree percent were platinum resistance. Median progression free survival was 22 months and estimated median overall survival was 84 months, 77% of patients being alive at 3 years. VEGF levels were significantly higher in patients with platinum resistance disease (1210 pg/ml) compare to platinum sensitive (mean VEGF levels 945pg/ml, p = 0.0003). We used a ROC curve to estimate the sensitivity and specificity of VEGF as a predictor to platinum response and find out that the aria under the curve (AUC) was 0.874, p = 0.003, 95% CI 0.734-1 and cut-off value (80% sensibility, 80% specificity) was 1085pg/ml. Malondialdehyde levels were statistically significant higher in patients with platinum resistance disease (mean value 11.1 μmol/100 ml vs. 7.4 μmol/100 ml in platinum sensitive, p = 0.02. The ROC curve for malondialdehyde identify an aria under the curve of 0.818, p = 0.0001 and CI 95% (0.744-0.893) and a cut-off value of 7.74 μmol/100 ml to estimate with 81.3% sensitivity and 64% specificity platinum response validating this bio markers as predicting platinum response. For Ceruloplasmine AUC was 0.706, p = 0.0001, 95% CI (0.617,-0.796). Conclusions: Malondialdehyde, ceruloplasmine and VEGF can estimate with precision the resistance to platinum salts in advanced ovarian cancer patients.


2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne Kotsopoulos ◽  
Karla Willows ◽  
Sandra Trat ◽  
Raymond H. Kim ◽  
Alexandra Volenik ◽  
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ObjectiveWomen with an inherited BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation may have an impaired ability to repair chemotherapy-induced damage as a result of a state of haploinsufficiency and may experience greater treatment-related toxicity. The objective of this study was to compare the hematologic adverse effect profiles associated with platinum-based chemotherapy in ovarian cancer patients with and without germline BRCA mutations.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of patients treated for high-grade serous ovarian cancer at Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Ontario between January 2000 and December 2015. We included only women with known BRCA mutation status and who received first-line platinum-based chemotherapy. We compared 3 primary measures of myelosuppression (ie, hemoglobin levels, platelet counts, and neutrophil counts) before each cycle of chemotherapy in patients with and without a BRCA mutation.ResultsWe included 130 BRCA mutation carriers and 302 noncarriers who met the eligibility criteria. There were no significant differences in baseline hemoglobin levels, neutrophil counts, or platelet counts between the groups (P ≥ 0.31). We found no significant difference in 3 measures of hematologic toxicity (ie, neutropenia, anemia, or thrombocytopenia) based on BRCA mutation status across all chemotherapy cycles (P ≥ 0.06). Although BRCA mutation carriers were more likely to experience an absolute neutrophil count below 1.0 × 109/L than noncarriers (P = 0.02), this did not translate to an increased frequency of dose reduction or dose delay.DiscussionAmong women with ovarian cancer, hematologic toxicity does not appear to be more frequent in BRCA mutation carriers than in noncarriers. This is reassuring for clinicians treating ovarian cancer patients with respect to dosing regimens. These findings do not support the hypothesis that a haploinsufficiency phenotype exists with respect to the repair of chemotherapy-induced double-strand DNA breaks in this high-risk population.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Ni ◽  
Xianzhong Cheng ◽  
Qian Zhao ◽  
Zhiqin Dai ◽  
Xia Xu ◽  
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Abstract Background Niraparib, a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, is approved for first/second-line maintenance treatment of ovarian cancer patients with complete or partial response to platinum-based chemotherapy, and multi-line monotherapy in BRCAmt patients or platinum-sensitive recurrence patients with homologous recombination deficiency (HRD). We present real-world experience from a single center of China. Methods Patients treated with niraparib in Jiangsu Cancer Hospital between June 2019 to July 2020 were recruited. The initial dose was given according to individualization. Response and adverse events (AEs) were analyzed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors v1.1. and National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v5.0, respectively. HRD testing (AmoyDx®) was detected in most patients. Treatment was given until unequivocal progression or intolerable toxicity. Results Twenty-two patients all received niraparib at a bolus of 200 mg/d. Fifty percent of patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer are HRD-positive. Six patients underwent first-line maintenance therapy. Sixteen patients received exploratory therapy. Ultimately image evaluation revealed that two patients achieved partial response (PR) and one patient achieved stable disease (SD), yielding objective response rate (ORR) of 33.3% (95%CI = 0.060–0.759) and disease control rate (DCR) of 50% (95%CI = 0.140–0.861) in the exploratory multi-line monotherapy group. The most common AEs were nausea, thrombocytopenia, and anemia. Grade 3–4 thrombocytopenia were managed by dose reduction and interruption. Leg swelling was observed as a new adverse event. Conclusion It is feasible that patients receiving a bolus of 200 mg/d in patients from Chinese population can acquire promising efficacy and tolerance. This is the first real-world data about niraparib in ovarian cancer patients with available HRD status from China.


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