Genes involved in EGFR-degradation to predict for efficacy in metastatic colorectal cancer patients treated with cetuximab.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 3557-3557
Author(s):  
Sebastian Stintzing ◽  
Wu Zhang ◽  
Takeru Wakatsuki ◽  
Yan Ning ◽  
Nico Benjamin Volz ◽  
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3557 Background: As many transmembrane receptors, the epithelial growth factor receptor (EGFR) has a highly regulated turnover leading to inactivation and recycling or degradation after activation. This process can be divided into four different phases: receptor endocytosis, ubiquitation/neddylation, recycling and degradation. We tested whether functional significant single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes involved in the degradation pathway will predict clinical outcome (response, PFS and OS) in 108 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer enrolled in clinical trials and treated with cetuximab. Methods: Genomic DNA was isolated from blood from 108 patients treated with cetuximab enrolled in one of two clinical trials. All patients were KRAS and BRAF wildtyp. 20 SNPs were selected based on the involvement in receptor endocytosis (CBL, CIN85, endophilin) ubiquitation/neddylation, recycling and degradation (CBL, EPS15, Ubc12, UbcH7). Minor allele frequency had to by higher than 10%. PCR and product sequencing were done using standard procedures. Uni- and multivariate analyses, adjusting for age, gender, rash and racial background, were carried out. Results: In univariate analysis, rs895374 (HR: 1.69; p= 0.03), which is located in the exome of UbcH7, was able to separate patient cohorts significantly in perspective of progression free survival (CC = 5.7mo, CA= 3.6mo, AA= 3.4mo). Using multivariate analysis, rs895375 stayed to be a significant predictor of progression free survival with a Hazard ratio of 2.08 (95% CI 1.24 – 3.48) and a p value of 0.005. UbcH7 plays a pivotal role in the process of neddylation (adding NEDD8 to the EGFR), which switch the balance between recycling and degradation of the EGFR towards degradation. Conclusions: The process of EGFR recycling is important mechanism of resistance of cetuximab in colorectal cancer. This is the first report suggesting that germline polymorphisms in the degradation process may predict efficacy of cetuximab in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Anti-EGFR antibody like Sym004 might overcome this resistance mechanism by preventing EGFR recycling.

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 619-619
Author(s):  
Michael Lam ◽  
Allan Andresson Lima Pereira ◽  
Jonathan M. Loree ◽  
Shailesh M Advani ◽  
Michael J. Overman ◽  
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619 Background: The benefits of matching targeted treatments to aberrations identified by molecular profiling (MP) is unclear. Outcomes in phase 1 settings have been traditionally reported across tumor histologies. We report outcomes based on a metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) population. Methods: Patients (pts) with mCRC receiving at least one dose of treatment on a phase 1 study were annotated for variants detected by MP. A precision oncology decision support (PODS) team determined variant function and actionability. A matched therapy (MT) was defined as allocation to a novel agent that targeted the aberration or predicted pathway deemed actionable by PODS. Progression-free survival (PFS) was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to estimate hazard ratios (HR). Results: A total of 370 patients enrolled onto 467 phase 1 trials were identified from January 2012 to April 2017. 106 enrolments were assigned to MT. Pts with microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H), BRAFV600E, PIK3CA mutation were more likely to be assigned a MT, while left-sided tumors and RAS mutant patients were less likely to be treated with a MT. Molecularly-targeted regimens (MTR) were utilized more frequently in MT while immune-targeting MTR was more common in non-MT. BRAFV600E mutations and HER2 amplification/overexpression made up 44.3% of MT. There was a significant difference in PFS between the MT vs non-MT group (HR 0.65, 95% CI 0.51-0.83, p = 0.016) in univariate analysis. The 6-month PFS probability was 31% (95% CI; 23-41%) versus 13% (95% CI; 10-17%) respectively. Other significant factors in univariate analysis associated with longer PFS were MSI-H, BRAFV600E and use of a regimen containing cytotoxic chemotherapy while RAS mutations were associated with shorter PFS. In multivariate analysis, after correcting for mutation status, allocation to a MT was associated with improved PFS (HR = 0.72, 95% CI 0.50-0.99, p = 0.043). Conclusions: Matching clinical trial enrollment to MP based on dedicated decision support is associated with improved outcomes in mCRC patients. The MT strategy is still hampered by a limited number of actionable variants, and is driven by a small number of active MTs.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 11564-11564
Author(s):  
Mitsukuni Suenaga ◽  
Shu Cao ◽  
Wu Zhang ◽  
Yan Ning ◽  
Satoshi Okazaki ◽  
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11564 Background: Early VEGF-A reduction by targeting abundant VEGF-A is a potential predictive marker of bevacizumab (BV). CCL5/CCR5 axis modulates VEGF-A production via endothelial progenitor cells migration. We tested whether genetic polymorphisms in CCL5/CCR5 pathway will predict outcomes in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients (pts) receiving BV in first-line setting. Methods: Genomic DNA was extracted from 215 samples of three independent cohorts: 61 pts receiving FOLFOX+BV (median age 60 yrs, median follow-up 39.2 mos); 83 pts receiving FOLFOX (median age 61 yrs, median follow-up 57.6 mos); 71 pts receiving FOLFOX/XELOX+BV as exploratory for serum biochemistry assay (median age 60 yrs, median follow-up 28.9 mos). Single nucleotide polymorphisms of genes in CCL5/CCR5 pathway were analyzed by PCR-based direct sequencing. Serum VEGF-A levels at baseline and day 14 were measured using ELISA. Results: In univariate analysis for the FOLFOX cohort, pts with the CCL5 rs2280789 G/G variant or any CCR5 rs1799988 T allele had shorter overall survival (OS) compared to the those with any A allele or the C/C variant (18.7 vs. 29.4 mos, HR 1.93, 95%CI: 1.05−3.53 P= 0.025; 22.0 vs. 31.2 mos, HR 1.74, 95%CI: 0.98-3.90, P= 0.055). The trend remained in multivariable analysis ( P= 0.090 and P= 0.026). The differences were not confirmed in the FOLFOX+BV cohort. Pts with any CCL5 rs2280789 G allele had longer progression-free survival (PFS) and OS when receiving FOLFOX+BV than FOLFOX (PFS: 19.8 vs. 11.0 mos, HR: 0.44, 95%CI: 0.25-0.78, P= 0.002; OS: 41.8 vs. 21.1 mos, HR: 0.43, 95%CI: 0.24-0.77, P= 0.002); pts carrying any CCR5 rs1799988 T allele had longer PFS and OS ( P= 0.025 and P= 0.008, respectively). No significant difference was shown in pts with either A/A or C/C variant. In the exploratory cohort, any CCL5 rs2280789 G allele was associated with higher VEGF-A levels at baseline and greater decrease of VEGF-A levels at day 14 compared with the A/A variant. Conclusions: CCL5 and CCR5 impact the angiogenic environment. Our data suggest the genotypes may identify specific populations who benefit from BV-based chemotherapy in first-line treatment for mCRC.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 757-757
Author(s):  
Alexis Diane Leal ◽  
Fang-Shu Ou ◽  
Aimery De Gramont ◽  
Levi Pederson ◽  
Alberto F. Sobrero ◽  
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757 Background: Progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) appear to differ across trials, even when pts receive the same regimen (REG). This analysis aimed to benchmark the clinical outcomes in the 2nd line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Methods: Individual patient (pt) data was available on 6,462 pts with mCRC enrolled in 7 2ndline clinical trials (8 REGs) in the ARCAD database. Regimens used in at least two trials included FOLFIRI +/- an EGFR inhibitor (EGFRi), FOLFOX +/- a VEGF inhibitor (VEGFi), and irinotecan (IRI). Descriptive statistics were used to describe pt demographics. Multivariable Cox models were used to assess differences (DIFFs) in PFS and OS, while p-value <0.05 were considered statistically significant (SS). Results: 500-1400 pts received each REG (see Table). Median OS and PFS differed by 0.2 to 4.6 months (mo) and 0.8 to 2.5 mo across trials within the same REG. These DIFFs were SS except for PFS in REGs containing FOLFIRI +/- EGFRi. After multivariable adjustment, all DIFFs in OS were attenuated and non-significant. DIFFs in PFS attenuated for most REGs but remained SS for FOLFOX and IRI. Conclusions: After multivariable adjustment, there were no SS DIFFs in outcomes across trials within the same REG, with the exception of PFS in FOLFOX and IRI. The initial observed DIFFs in outcomes could be due to confounding factors and the remaining SS DIFFs in PFS in FOLFOX and IRI may be due to variation in definition of progression across trials. Therefore, caution is warranted when using historical data to design future trials.[Table: see text]


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeong Hak Bang ◽  
Jeong Eun Kim ◽  
Ji Sung Lee ◽  
Sun Young Kim ◽  
Kyu-Pyo Kim ◽  
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AbstractThere is an unmet medical need for later-line treatment options for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Considering that, beyond progression, co-treatment with bevacizumab and cytotoxic chemotherapy showed less toxicity and a significant disease control rate, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of capecitabine and bevacizumab. This single-center retrospective study included 157 patients between May 2011 and February 2018, who received bevacizumab plus capecitabine as later-line chemotherapy after progressing with irinotecan, oxaliplatin, and fluoropyrimidines. The study treatment consisted of bevacizumab 7.5 mg/kg on day 1 and capecitabine 1,250 mg/m2 orally (PO) twice daily on day 1 to 14, repeated every 3 weeks. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS). The median PFS was 4.6 months (95% confidence interval [CI] 3.9–5.3). The median overall survival (OS) was 9.7 months (95% CI 8.3–11.1). The overall response rate was 14% (22/157). Patients who had not received prior targeted agents showed better survival outcomes in the multivariable analysis of OS (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.59, 95% CI 0.43–0.82, P = 0.002) and PFS (HR = 0.61, 95% CI 0.43–0.85, P = 0.004). Bevacizumab plus capecitabine could be a considerably efficacious option for patients with mCRC refractory to prior standard treatments.


2021 ◽  
pp. 107815522110179
Author(s):  
Olivia R Court

In the RECOURSE trial which lead to its accreditation, Lonsurf (trifluridine/tipiracil) was shown to extend progression free survival (PFS) by 1.8 months in metastatic colorectal cancer. This Trust audit aims to assess the average quantity of cycles of Lonsurf received by participants and the length of time it extends PFS. Similarly, to identify how many participants required a dose-reduction or experienced toxicities which necessitated supportive therapies. Quantitative data was collected retrospectively from all participants who had received ≥1 cycle of Lonsurf from The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC) from 2016 until June 2020. Participant electronic patient records were accessed to identify toxicity grading, length of treatment received, the date progression was identified, if dose reductions were applied and if supportive therapies were administered. Lonsurf extends PFS in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer at CCC by 3.0 months (95% CI: 2.73–3.27) and average treatment length was 2.4 months. However, 78 participants (41.5%) received a dose reduction due to toxicities. A total of 955 toxicities were recorded by participants; the most commonly reported toxicities irrespective of grade were fatigue (33.8%), diarrhoea (13.8%) and nausea (12.3%). The most common grade ≥3 toxicities were constipation and infection. The most frequently utilised supportive therapies were loperamide (49.6%) and domperidone (49.1%). Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF) was required by patients on 5 occasions (0.3%) in total. Lonsurf extends median PFS in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer by 3.0 months. The most common grade ≥3 toxicities which necessitated supportive therapies or a dose reduction were gastrointestinal and infection.


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