Novel mutations and mutation pattern of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene in Chinese patients with primary lung adenocarcinoma

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 7667-7667
Author(s):  
T. Mok ◽  
P. Lui ◽  
K. C. Lam ◽  
A. Yim ◽  
I. Wan ◽  
...  

7667 Background: EGFR mutation is a diverse and complex phenomenon. Shigematsu et al (JNCI 97:339,2005), analyzing NSCLC samples from multiple ethnicities and histologic cell types, reported 11 types of in-frame deletions in exon 19 (46%), 9 missense mutation in exons 18, 20, 21 (45%) and 8 in-frame insertion in exons 20 (9%). 3/130 tumors (2.3%) had multiple mutations. Here we report the incidence, mutation pattern and novel finding of EGFR mutation in a homogenous ethnic group with adenocarcinoma of lung. Methods: Between 2004 and 2006 we isolated genomic DNA from 194 (archival 53, prospective 141) primary lung adenocarinoma for PCR amplification of EGFR exon 18–21. We isolated tumor cell by micro-dissection. PCR products were purified and sequenced using the BigDye Terminator Cycly Sequencing Ready Reaction Kit (Applied Biosystem) and run on Applied Biosystem 3100 Genetic Analyzer. Results: We found 79 EGFR mutations in 73 tumors (37.6%). Six (8.2%) had double mutations. IN-FRAME DEL: 10 types in exon 19 (39 cases, 49.4%); 1 type in exon 18 (1 case). MISSENSE MUTATION: 2 types in exon 18 (2 cases); 4 types in exon 20 (5 cases) and 2 types in exon 21 (29 cases, 36.7%) IN-FRAME INSERTION: 3 types in exon 20 (3 cases). Typical exon 19 E746-A750del and exon 21 L858R mutations accounted for 31% and 34%, respectively. We found 11 types of mutations not previously described.( Table ) Four pts with novel mutations received EGFR TKI and 3 attained PR (all with exon 19 del). Two pts have T790M mutations without prior exposure to EGFR TKI and both with double mutations. Conclusion: Mutation pattern of EGFR gene in Chinese pts with adenocarcinoma is similar to the Shigematsu report. The overall incidence of EGFR mutation and multiple mutations are higher but in-frame insertion in exon 20 is less common. Majority of the novel mutations are rare mutations involving exon 18 and 20. No significant financial relationships to disclose. [Table: see text]

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e19064-e19064
Author(s):  
Hassan Shikhrakab ◽  
Cathal O'Brien ◽  
Nemer Osman ◽  
Kenneth John O'Byrne

e19064 Background: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutations determine the treatment and prognosis in lung adenocarcinoma. Exon 19 and exon 21 (L858R) deletions represent the most common recognised mutations detected. To date, no figures regarding the prevalence of EGFR mutations in the Irish population have been published. Methods: The prevalence of EGFR mutations was retrospectively analysed for all patient samples tested since the introduction of EGFR testing routinely (Mar to Dec 2012) in a single Irish institute. The presence of 41 known treatment linked EGFR mutations in exons 18, 19, 20 and 21 of the EGFR gene was tested in 209 Irish patients. Resection, core biopsy or FNA samples were analysed using a commercially available CE-IVD marked multiplex real-time PCR assay. Samples were included from patients of curative and palliative treatment intent. Results: 30 out of 209 patients with lung adenocarcinoma tested had an EGFR mutation (13%, 95% CI 8.4-17.6%). Of the mutations detected relative frequency was as follows: exon 19 deletion 63.3% (n=19, 95% CI 46.1-80.6%), exon 21 (p.L858R) 16.7% (n=5, 95% CI 3.3-30.0%), exon 20 insertions 13.3% (n=4, 95% CI 1.2-25.5%) and exon 18 (p.G719X) and exon 20 (p.T790M) both at 3.3% (n=1, 95% CI 0-9.8%). Of those patients tested 51.2% were male (n=107) and 48.8% (n=102) female. The incidence of mutations was higher in females than in males; 63.3% of those with an EGFR mutation were female (n=19, 95% CI 46.1-80.6%). Reciprocally, the male percentage was 36.7% (n=11, 95% CI 19.4-53.9). The mean age at testing was 67 years. Complete smoking data was unavailable for this study. All samples tested were formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue or cell preparations. Turn around time (TAT) for EGFR mutation processing substantially improved over ten month period, from over five weeks to less than four working days. Conclusions: This group of patients represent the largest cohort of patients tested for EGFR mutation in a single institute in Ireland in less than 12 months. The incidence of EGFR mutations in this patient population is comparable to current European estimates. The gender bias was notable amongst those tested, with female patients being nearly twice as likely to harbour an EGFR mutation.


2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e21015-e21015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yann Izarzugaza ◽  
Manuel Domine ◽  
Federico Rojo ◽  
Victoria Casado ◽  
Ana Leon ◽  
...  

e21015 Background: Mutations in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) predict a better response to tyrosine kinase inhibitors compared to platinum-based chemotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Previous studies in caucasian population have reported a frequency of EGFR mutation of 10-15%. The aim of this study is to analyze the prevalence of EGFR mutations in caucasian smoker patients with NSCLC. Methods: Prospective mutation testing in NSCLC patients included in our institution since October 2010 to January 2012 was performed on DNA obtained from available tumor tissue and cytologic samples, using ARMS-scorpion TheraScreen EGFR 29 Mutation Test Kit (Qiagen). Results: From 218 consecutive NSCLC diagnoses, 18 (8.25%) patients showed EGFR mutations: 6 (33.3%) exon 19 deletions, 9 (50%) exon 21 mutations (7 cases L858R and 2 cases L861Q) and 3 (16.6%) exon 20 insertions. In the EGFR-mutated patients, 13 (72.25%) were never-smoker and 5 (27.7%) were smoker (3 current-smoker and 2 former-smoker). The EGFR-mutated smoker population showed the following characteristics: 3 female, 2 male; 4 adenocarcinoma, one squamous cell carcinoma; 3 stage IV, 2 stage IA at diagnosis; 1 (20%) case EGFR deletion exon 19, 1 (20%) case insertion exon 20 and 3 patients (60%) mutation exon 21 (2, L858R and 1, L861Q). Conclusions: The EGFR mutation rate in NSCLC smoking patients in our referral area is superior (27.7%) than previously reported, reinforcing the importance of including EGFR mutation testing in NSCLC smoking population for the correct management of these patients.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 8085-8085
Author(s):  
Mark G. Kris ◽  
Geoffrey R. Oxnard ◽  
Bruce E. Johnson ◽  
Lynne D Berry ◽  
Heidi Chen ◽  
...  

8085 Background: Somatic T790M mutations are detected in 62% of EGFR-mutant lung cancers with acquired resistance to EGFR TKIs, and have rarely been identified in the tumor at diagnosis and/or within the germline DNA. Multiplexed genotyping by the LCMC permitted us to evaluate the incidence of T790M at diagnosis, co-mutations, and survival of patients with this driver. Methods: The 14 member LCMC prospectively tested tumors of patients with lung adenocarcinomas in CLIA laboratories for mutations in EGFR and 9 other genes. We assayed T790Mby Sequenom, Snapshot, or Sanger sequencing. Germline DNA was not collected. Results: In the 987 tumors tested, 209 had mutations in EGFR alone: 25 T790M (2.5%) , 157 sensitizing EGFR mutations (exon 19 del, L858R, L861Q, G719X) without T790M, 23 exon 20 ins, 4 other mutations. 13 additional cases harbored mutations in EGFR and another driver; 2 with both T790M and PIK3CA. In each of the 27 EGFR-mutant cases with T790M, a coincident EGFR mutation was detected (18 exon 19 del, 9 L858R, 1 exon 20 ins). EGFR T790M was found more often than EGFR exon 20 ins or mutations in HER2 (1.9%), BRAF (1.6%), or PIK3CA (0.7%). Patients with T790M: 77% women, 81% never smokers, median age 55 (range 38-79), stage IV at diagnosis 81%, PS 0/1 100%. Characteristics did not differ from persons with sensitizing mutations and no T790M. Median survival from the diagnosis of metastatic disease for patients with EGFR-mutant lung cancers was 3.5 yrs with T790Mand 4.0 yrs without (p=0.926). Conclusions: T790M mutations were detected at diagnosis in 3% of adenocarcinomas and always coincident with another EGFR mutation. Cases with T790M represent 13% of all cases of EGFR- mutant lung cancer. Characteristics and survival for patients with EGFR- mutant lung cancers with T790M at diagnosis were similar to individuals with sensitizing mutations and no T790M. The observed incidence of T790M exceeded that of the other actionable targets HER2, BRAF, and PIK3CA. Trials should study this unique population identified by routine multiplexed genotyping. Supported by 1RC2CA148394-01 and the National Lung Cancer Partnership. Clinical trial information: NCT01014286.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 7504-7504 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. V. Sequist ◽  
R. G. Martins ◽  
D. Spigel ◽  
S. M. Grunberg ◽  
P. A. Jänne ◽  
...  

7504 Background: Somatic EGFR mutations correlate with increased response and survival in NSCLC patients (pts) treated with gefitinib. We conducted the 1st prospective US trial of 1st-line gefitinib in pts with advanced NSCLC harboring EGFR mutations. Methods: Chemotherapy-naïve pts with stage IIIB with effusion or IV NSCLC, measurable disease, and = 1 characteristic associated with mutations (female (F), adenocarcinoma (AC), never-smoking (NS), East Asian (EA)) underwent direct DNA sequencing of tumor tissue EGFR exons 18–24. Mutation-positive pts received gefitinib (250 mg/d) until progression or unacceptable toxicity. The primary outcome was response rate (RR) by RECIST criteria. Results: We sequenced 98 pts and detected EGFR mutations in 34 (35%); 3 were not assessable. Observed mutations were 18 (53%) exon 19 deletions (del), 9 (26%) L858R, 3 (9%) exon 20 insertions (ins), 2 T790M/L858R, 1 G719A, and 1 L861Q. Characteristics of the 98 screened pts were 69 F, 89 AC, 37 NS, and 5 EA; those of the 34 mutation pts were 20 (59%) F, 31 (91%) AC, 19 (56%) NS and 2 (6%) EA. The best predictor of EGFR mutation was NS. Of the 34 mutation pts, 31 (91%) received gefinitib. Reasons for non-treatment were pt preference (1 exon 19 del) and mutation associated with gefitinib-resistance (1 T790M/L858R, 1 exon 20 ins). Adverse events were mainly grade 1–2 rash and diarrhea; 1 case of grade 4 interstitial lung disease occurred after 2 weeks of therapy. The RR was 58% (95% confidence interval 39–75) and was 78% in L858R pts and 65% in del 19 pts. There were no responses among the G719A, L861Q, T790M/L858R and exon 20 ins pts treated. 12 pts have progressed, 18 remain on therapy. The median progression-free survival (PFS) is currently 11.8 mo and does not differ by mutation type, though follow-up is short (median 6.8 mo, range 1–24). 27 pts are still alive. Of the 31 pts treated, 22 (71%) had high EGFR gene copy number (amplification (3) or high polysomy (19)); RR and PFS did not vary by copy number. Conclusions: 1st-line gefitinib therapy in EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC pts is feasible in a multi-institutional study, well tolerated, and yields a substantial RR and PFS. This strategy should be compared to standard chemotherapy in a genotype-directed randomized trial. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


Cancers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Szu Hung ◽  
Jr-Hau Lung ◽  
Yu-Ching Lin ◽  
Yu-Hung Fang ◽  
Shu-Yi Huang ◽  
...  

Mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) are associated with various solid tumors. This study aimed to compare two methods for the detection of EGFR mutations in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) patients and to evaluate the clinical significance of EGFR mutations in ctDNA. In this prospective cohort study, the EGFR mutation status of 77 patients with stage IIIB or IV LUAD was first determined using lung cancer tissue. The amplification refractory mutation system (ARMS) and single allele base extension reaction combined with mass spectroscopy (SABER/MassARRAY) methods were also used to detect EGFR mutations in plasma ctDNA from these patients and then compared using the EGFR mutation status in lung cancer tissue as a standard. Furthermore, the relationship between the presence of EGFR mutations in ctDNA after receiving first-line EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) therapy and survival was evaluated. The overall sensitivity and specificity for the detection of EGFR mutations in plasma ctDNA by ARMS and SABER/MassARRAY were 49.1% vs. 56% and 90% vs. 95%, respectively. The agreement level between these methods was very high, with a kappa-value of 0.88 (95% CI 0.77–0.99). Moreover, 43 of the patients who carried EGFR mutations also received first-line EGFR-TKI therapy. Notably, patients with EGFR mutations in plasma ctDNA had significantly shorter progression-free survival (9.0 months, 95% CI 7.0–11.8, vs. 15.0 months, 95% CI 11.7–28.2; p = 0.02) and overall survival (30.6 months, 95% CI 12.4–37.2, vs. 55.6 months, 95% CI 25.8–61.8; p = 0.03) compared to those without detectable EGFR mutations. The detection of EGFR mutations in plasma ctDNA is a promising, minimally invasive, and reliable alternative to tumor biopsy, and the presence of EGFR mutations in plasma ctDNA after first-line EGFR-TKI therapy is associated with poor prognosis.


2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 7187-7187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Wu ◽  
W. Zhong ◽  
L. Li ◽  
L. Zhang ◽  
C. Zhou ◽  
...  

7187 Background: EGFR mutations were found to have a significant association with response to gefitinib. To date, information on status of EGFR mutation in Chinese remains scanty. Comprehensive review of existing information on EGFR mutations is essential for treatment selection in Chinese patients with advanced NSCLC. Methods: We published 4 abstracts on EGFR mutation in Chinese patients at the 41st ASCO. We performed an IPD-meta-analysis on the data from the above investigators plus another one. The original individual EGFR mutations (exon 18,19,21) data was collected. Gefitinib was given with 250 mg/d until disease progression. Results: Total 407 cases were into the IPD review. The patient characteristic was male: female = 258:149; adenocarcinoma: other = 259:148; smoker: nonsmoker =178:153. The EGFR mutation rate was 3.05% (124/407). For adeno subgroup the EGFR mutation rate was 42.5% (110/259), non- adeno was 9.5% (14/148). In female the EGFR mutation rate was 41.6% (62/149), male was 24.0% (62/258). Non-smoker was 39.2% (60/153), smoker was 18.5% (33/178). In univariate analysis adeno, smoking, gender was significant predictive factors for EGFR mutation but in logistic regression only adeno is independent correlation factor (p = 0.000, 95% CI 2.078—9.001). Conclusions: The EGFR mutation is more common in no-smoking female adeno patients with NSCLC. The EGFR mutation group has a tendency of response rate to gefitinib compare to the EGFR wild group in NSCLC patients. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 8094-8094
Author(s):  
Y. Naito ◽  
K. Goto ◽  
H. Kenmotsu ◽  
Y. Nishiwaki ◽  
K. Kubota ◽  
...  

8094 Background: EGFR mutation is both a predictive and prognostic factor for NSCLC treated with EGFR-TKI. Although new, highly sensitive methods for detecting EGFR mutations are currently available, these methods have not been validated. Methods: To validate direct sequencing and PCR-invader for detecting EGFR mutation, we analyzed 124 NSCLC by both methods concomitantly. Tumor tissues were obtained by surgical resection. Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens were prepared to analyze EGFR mutation. In direct sequencing, Exon 18, 19, and 21 of the EGFR gene were amplified, and PCR amplification products were sequenced directly (Mitsubishi Chemical Medience Corporation). PCR-invader was performed using the invasive cleavage of probe oligonucleotides to detect 10 mutations including Exon 18, 19, 20, 21 (BML incorporation). Results: EGFR mutations were detected in 51 patients (41%) by direct sequencing and 56 (45%) by PCR-invader. Discordance between two methods was found in 12 patients (10%). Exon 19 deletion was detected in 18 and 22 patients respectively. Exon 21 L858R was detected in 30 and 32 patients respectively. Each mutation in exon 19 deletions or L858R detected by direct sequencing could also be identified by PCR-invader. Overall 45 mutations were concordant by both methods. In two patients who received gefitinib, one patient with wild type by both methods did not respond to gefitinib. On the other hand, the other patient expressing Exon 19 deletion by PCR-invader but regarded as wild type by direct sequencing responded to gefitinib monotherapy. Conclusions: Discrepancy between two methods for detecting EGFR mutation was demonstrated and PCR-invader seems to be more sensitive. Further investigation including other highly sensitive methods is currently underway. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e18022-e18022
Author(s):  
Jie Wang ◽  
Jianchun Duan ◽  
Hua Bai ◽  
Lu Yang ◽  
Tongtong An ◽  
...  

e18022 Background: Patients with advanced squamous cell lung carcinoma (SCC), even though harboring the EGFR mutation, showed an inferior response to EGFR-TKI. The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the clinicopathologic characteristics and distribution profiles of EGFRv III in Chinese NSCLC patients, and to explore the likely relationship between EGFRv III mRNA levels and the response to EGFR-TKI. Methods: Frozen tissues were retrospectively obtained from 114 NSCLC patients who received surgery resection and 13 advanced NSCLC patients who received EGFR-TKI treatment in Peking Universuty Cancer Hospital. EGFRv III expression was detected by RT-PCR and EGFR mutation was detected by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography (DHPLC). The association between EGFRv III and clinicopathologic features was investigated by statistical analysis. Results: frequency of EGFRv III in 114 post-surgery NSCLC patients was 7.02% (8/114), including 11.11% (6/54) in SCC and 3.64% (2/55) in adenocarcinomas (ADC). The frequency of EGFRv III expression was higher in SCC than in ADC, but the difference didn’t reach statistical significance (p = 0.269). In the subgroup of 8 EGFRv III-positive patients, 7 (87.5%) were male, 6 patients (75.0%) were smokers or former smokers,. No EGFR mutation was detected. In 13 advanced SCC patients who received treatment with EGFR-TKI, no patient harboring EGFRv III was found, and 3 patients (23.08%) were tested for EGFR mutation. Conclusions: The frequency of EGFRv III in Chinese NSCLC was low and squamous histology, smokers or former- smokers, and male gender might be related to EGFRv III and have effects exclusive of EGFR mutation.


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