Background:Epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) mutations,including a known exon 19 deletion(19 del) and exon 21 L858 R point mutation(L858R mutation),are strong predictors of the response to EGFR tyrosine kinase in...Background:Epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) mutations,including a known exon 19 deletion(19 del) and exon 21 L858 R point mutation(L858R mutation),are strong predictors of the response to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor(EGFR-TKI) treatment in lung adenocarcinoma.However,whether patients carrying EGFR 19 del and L858 R mutations exhibit different responsiveness to EGFR-TKls and what are the potential mechanism for this difference remain controversial.This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of EGFR-TKI treatment in patients with EGFR 19 del and L858 R mutations and explore the genetic heterogeneity of tumors with the two mutation subtypes.Methods:Of 1127 patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma harboring EGFR 19 del or L858 R mutations,532 received EGFR-TKI treatment and were included in this study.EGFR 19 del and L858 R mutations were detected by using denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC).T790 M mutation,which is a common resistant mutation on exon 20 of EGFR,was detected by amplification refractory mutation system(ARMS).Next-generation sequencing(NGS) was used to explore the genetic heterogeneity of tumors with EGFR 19 del and L858 R mutations.Results:Of the 532 patients,319(60.0%) had EGFR 19 del,and 213(40.0%) had L858 R mutations.The patients with EGFR 19 del presented a significantly higher overall response rate(ORR) for EGFR-TKI treatment(55.2%vs.43.7%,P = 0.017) and had a longer progression-free survival(PFS) after first-line EGFR-TKI treatment(14.4 vs.11.4 months,P = 0.034) compared with those with L858 R mutations.However,no statistically significant difference in overall survival(OS) was observed between the two groups of patients.T790 M mutation status was analyzed in 88 patients before EGFR-TKI treatment and 134 after EGFR-TKI treatment,and there was no significant difference in the co-existence of T790 M mutation with EGFR 19 del and L858 R mutations before EGFR-TKI treatment(5.6%vs.8.8%,P = 0.554)or after treatment(24.4%vs.35.4%,P = 0.176).In addition,24 patients with EGFR 19 del and 19 with L858 R mutations were analyzed by NGS,and no significant difference in the presence of multiple somatic mutations was observed between the two genotypes.Conclusions:Patients with EGFR 19 del exhibit longer PFS and higher ORR compared with those with L858 R mutations.Whether the heterogeneity of tumors with EGFR 19 del and L858 R mutations contribute to a therapeutic response difference needs further investigation.展开更多
目的比较一代表皮生长因子受体酪氨酸激酶抑制剂(EGFR-TKIs)联合化疗对两种表皮生长因子受体(EGFR)经典突变非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)的疗效。方法选取2017年4月至2019年12月郑州大学第一附属医院肿瘤科收治的34例EGFR经典突变的晚期NSCLC患...目的比较一代表皮生长因子受体酪氨酸激酶抑制剂(EGFR-TKIs)联合化疗对两种表皮生长因子受体(EGFR)经典突变非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)的疗效。方法选取2017年4月至2019年12月郑州大学第一附属医院肿瘤科收治的34例EGFR经典突变的晚期NSCLC患者。患者均接受一代EGFR-TKIs联合化疗治疗。按基因突变种类将患者分为两组,即EGFR基因19外显子缺失突变(19Del突变)为A组(18例),EGFR基因21外显子L858R点突变(21L858R突变)为B组(16例)。研究的主要终点为中位无进展生存时间(PFS)和1 a PFS率,次要终点为客观缓解率(ORR)。比较两组不良反应。结果治疗后,B组ORR[25.0%(4/16)]较A组[88.9%(16/18)]低(P<0.05)。B组1 a PFS率[25.0%(4/16)]与A组[44.4%(8/18)]比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。B组中位PFS短于A组(P<0.05)。两组不良反应发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论接受一代EGFR-TKIs联合化疗治疗的EGFR基因19Del突变的NSCLC患者较EGFR基因21L858R突变患者的PFS更长。展开更多
Despite the promising initial anti-tumor efficacy of epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors(EGFR-TKIs),most advanced non-small-cell lung cancers(NSCLCs)progress eventually due to therapeutic resis...Despite the promising initial anti-tumor efficacy of epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors(EGFR-TKIs),most advanced non-small-cell lung cancers(NSCLCs)progress eventually due to therapeutic resistance.V-Raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1(BRAF)^(V600E) mutation has been considered as an uncommon mutation that contributes to acquired resistance for EGFR-TKIs.In the presented case,BRAF^(V600E) mutation was detected as an acquired resistance-mediated mutation in a patient treated with osimertinib(a third-generation EGFR-TKI).The presented patient achieved partial regression and ongoing PFS of four months after the co-inhibition of osimertinib plus dabrafenib(BRAF inhibitor)and trametinib(MEK inhibitor).Our case further enriches the clinical evidence of the efficacy of EGFR/BRAF/MEK co-inhibition in patients with an acquired BRAF^(V600E) mutation,consistent with the review of the literature(eight cases).Additionally,our case highlights the important role of sample type,method,and platform of gene detection in patient management,life quality,and prognosis,as well as the understanding of acquired resistance mechanism.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Sciences Foundation Key Program(No.81330062)Education Ministry Innovative Research Team Program(No.IRT13003)+1 种基金Peking University-Tsinghua University Joint Center for Life Sciences Clinical Investigator,National High Technology Research and Development Program 863(No.SS2015AA020403)Beijing Technology Project(No.Z141100000214013)
文摘Background:Epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) mutations,including a known exon 19 deletion(19 del) and exon 21 L858 R point mutation(L858R mutation),are strong predictors of the response to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor(EGFR-TKI) treatment in lung adenocarcinoma.However,whether patients carrying EGFR 19 del and L858 R mutations exhibit different responsiveness to EGFR-TKls and what are the potential mechanism for this difference remain controversial.This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of EGFR-TKI treatment in patients with EGFR 19 del and L858 R mutations and explore the genetic heterogeneity of tumors with the two mutation subtypes.Methods:Of 1127 patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma harboring EGFR 19 del or L858 R mutations,532 received EGFR-TKI treatment and were included in this study.EGFR 19 del and L858 R mutations were detected by using denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography(DHPLC).T790 M mutation,which is a common resistant mutation on exon 20 of EGFR,was detected by amplification refractory mutation system(ARMS).Next-generation sequencing(NGS) was used to explore the genetic heterogeneity of tumors with EGFR 19 del and L858 R mutations.Results:Of the 532 patients,319(60.0%) had EGFR 19 del,and 213(40.0%) had L858 R mutations.The patients with EGFR 19 del presented a significantly higher overall response rate(ORR) for EGFR-TKI treatment(55.2%vs.43.7%,P = 0.017) and had a longer progression-free survival(PFS) after first-line EGFR-TKI treatment(14.4 vs.11.4 months,P = 0.034) compared with those with L858 R mutations.However,no statistically significant difference in overall survival(OS) was observed between the two groups of patients.T790 M mutation status was analyzed in 88 patients before EGFR-TKI treatment and 134 after EGFR-TKI treatment,and there was no significant difference in the co-existence of T790 M mutation with EGFR 19 del and L858 R mutations before EGFR-TKI treatment(5.6%vs.8.8%,P = 0.554)or after treatment(24.4%vs.35.4%,P = 0.176).In addition,24 patients with EGFR 19 del and 19 with L858 R mutations were analyzed by NGS,and no significant difference in the presence of multiple somatic mutations was observed between the two genotypes.Conclusions:Patients with EGFR 19 del exhibit longer PFS and higher ORR compared with those with L858 R mutations.Whether the heterogeneity of tumors with EGFR 19 del and L858 R mutations contribute to a therapeutic response difference needs further investigation.
文摘目的比较一代表皮生长因子受体酪氨酸激酶抑制剂(EGFR-TKIs)联合化疗对两种表皮生长因子受体(EGFR)经典突变非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)的疗效。方法选取2017年4月至2019年12月郑州大学第一附属医院肿瘤科收治的34例EGFR经典突变的晚期NSCLC患者。患者均接受一代EGFR-TKIs联合化疗治疗。按基因突变种类将患者分为两组,即EGFR基因19外显子缺失突变(19Del突变)为A组(18例),EGFR基因21外显子L858R点突变(21L858R突变)为B组(16例)。研究的主要终点为中位无进展生存时间(PFS)和1 a PFS率,次要终点为客观缓解率(ORR)。比较两组不良反应。结果治疗后,B组ORR[25.0%(4/16)]较A组[88.9%(16/18)]低(P<0.05)。B组1 a PFS率[25.0%(4/16)]与A组[44.4%(8/18)]比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。B组中位PFS短于A组(P<0.05)。两组不良反应发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论接受一代EGFR-TKIs联合化疗治疗的EGFR基因19Del突变的NSCLC患者较EGFR基因21L858R突变患者的PFS更长。
基金This work was supported by the Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty(shslczdzk02202)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81672271).
文摘Despite the promising initial anti-tumor efficacy of epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors(EGFR-TKIs),most advanced non-small-cell lung cancers(NSCLCs)progress eventually due to therapeutic resistance.V-Raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1(BRAF)^(V600E) mutation has been considered as an uncommon mutation that contributes to acquired resistance for EGFR-TKIs.In the presented case,BRAF^(V600E) mutation was detected as an acquired resistance-mediated mutation in a patient treated with osimertinib(a third-generation EGFR-TKI).The presented patient achieved partial regression and ongoing PFS of four months after the co-inhibition of osimertinib plus dabrafenib(BRAF inhibitor)and trametinib(MEK inhibitor).Our case further enriches the clinical evidence of the efficacy of EGFR/BRAF/MEK co-inhibition in patients with an acquired BRAF^(V600E) mutation,consistent with the review of the literature(eight cases).Additionally,our case highlights the important role of sample type,method,and platform of gene detection in patient management,life quality,and prognosis,as well as the understanding of acquired resistance mechanism.
