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Heterogeneity and Coexistence of T790M and T790 Wild-Type Resistant Subclones Drive Mixed Response to Third-Generation Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors in Lung Cancer.

ABSTRACT: Purpose:Third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors like nazartinib are active against EGFR mutation-positive lung cancers with T790M-mediated acquired resistance to initial anti-EGFR treatment, but some patients have mixed responses. Methods:Multiple serial tumor and liquid biopsies were obtained from two patients before, during, and after treatment with nazartinib. Next-generation sequencing and droplet digital polymerase chain reaction were performed to assess heterogeneity and clonal dynamics. Results:We observed the simultaneous emergence of T790M-dependent and -independent clones in both patients. Serial plasma droplet digital polymerase chain reaction illustrated shifts in relative clonal abundance in response to various systemic therapies, confirming a molecular basis for the clinical mixed radiographic responses observed. Conclusion:Heterogeneous responses to treatment targeting a solitary resistance mechanism can be explained by coexistent tumor subclones harboring distinct genetic signatures. Serial liquid biopsies offer an opportunity to monitor clonal dynamics and the emergence of resistance and may represent a useful tool to guide therapeutic strategies.

SUBMITTER: Piotrowska Z

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6097183 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Heterogeneity and Coexistence of T790M and T790 Wild-Type Resistant Subclones Drive Mixed Response to Third-Generation Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors in Lung Cancer.

Piotrowska Zofia Z Hazar-Rethinam Mehlika M Rizzo Coleen C Nadres Brandon B Van Seventer Emily E EE Shahzade Heather A HA Lennes Inga T IT Iafrate Anthony J AJ Dias-Santagata Dora D Leshchiner Ignaty I Jessop Nicholas A NA Hu Haichuan H Digumarthy Subba R SR Nagy Rebecca J RJ Lanman Richard B RB Moody Susan S Niederst Matthew J MJ Engelman Jeffrey A JA Hata Aaron N AN Corcoran Ryan B RB Sequist Lecia V LV

JCO precision oncology 20180716

<h4>Purpose</h4>Third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors like nazartinib are active against <i>EGFR</i> mutation-positive lung cancers with T790M-mediated acquired resistance to initial anti-EGFR treatment, but some patients have mixed responses.<h4>Methods</h4>Multiple serial tumor and liquid biopsies were obtained from two patients before, during, and after treatment with nazartinib. Next-generation sequencing and droplet digital polymerase chain reaction were perfor ...[more]

PMID: 30123863

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Project description:BackgroundClinical detection of EGFR-TKI resistance mechanism through tissue can be really challenging due to risks associated with the procedure. Thus, liquid biopsy, especially circulation tumor DNA (ctDNA) analysis, can be an adequate source for biomarker testing in targeted therapy. Our study was aimed at clinical validation of liquid biopsy next-generation sequencing (NGS) by comparison with tissue biopsy, and we also investigated clinical utility of ctDNA NGS on the prediction of TKI outcomes.MethodsUsing hybrid capture panel NGS, we compared the concordance, sensitivity, and specificity of ctDNA using 39 paired plasma and tissue biopsy, and investigated the association between ctDNA genomic alterations of 147 first-generation TKI-relapsed patients and their response to first- and third-generation TKIs.ResultsThe concordance for ctDNA and tissue biopsy was 84.62% among all patients, and even higher among late stage patients (88.24%). Among 147 EGFR-TKI-relapsed patients, T790M was the most common reason for resistance (40.13%). Compared with T790M-positive patients, patients only detected with sensitizing mutations (sensi-mutations) had lower mutant allele frequency (MAF) of sensi-mutations (P = 0.031). TP53 mutation showed negative impact on TKI treatments. In survival analysis of third-generation TKI, we found a positive correlation between ratio of T790M sensi-mutation and PFS (P = 0.018); also, higher MAFs of both sensi-mutation and T790M were observed in the PR group than the SD + PD group.ConclusionsBoth ratio of T790M sensi-mutations and MAFs of EGFR mutations were associated with third-generation TKI outcomes. Thus, incorporation of high-throughput NGS into clinical trials may be crucial to identifying the response to osimertinib, as it provides more comprehensive genomic information.Key pointsHigh concordance of ctDNA and tissue biopsy was observed. NGS of ctDNA from 147 TKI-relapsed patients showed that both high ratio of T790M sensitizing mutation (sensi-mutation) and high MAFs of mutations were all associated with better third generation TKI treatment outcomes. The quantification of both MAFs and T790M sensi-mutation ratio should be taken into consideration in some clinical situations, and incorporation of high-throughput NGS into clinical trials may be crucial to identifying the response to osimertinib, as it provides more comprehensive genomic information.

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Heterogeneity and Coexistence of T790M and T790 Wild-Type Resistant Subclones Drive Mixed Response to Third-Generation Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors in Lung Cancer.

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Heterogeneity and Coexistence of T790M and T790 Wild-Type Resistant Subclones Drive Mixed Response to Third-Generation Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors in Lung Cancer.

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