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ORAL 38 - Liquid Biopsies (ID 147)
- Event: WCLC 2015
- Type: Oral Session
- Track: Biology, Pathology, and Molecular Testing
- Presentations: 8
- Moderators:M.S. Tsao, J. Wang
- Coordinates: 9/09/2015, 16:45 - 18:15, Mile High Ballroom 2a-3b
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ORAL38.01 - A Prospective Study of Rapid Plasma Genotyping Utilizing Sequential ddPCR and NGS in Newly Diagnosed Advanced NSCLC Patients (ID 935)
16:45 - 16:56 | Author(s): A.G. Sacher, C. Paweletz, R. Alden, A. O'Connell, L. Lim, C. Raymond, P.A. Jänne, G.R. Oxnard
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Background:
Plasma genotyping of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) has the potential to allow for noninvasive genotyping while avoiding the inherent shortcomings of tissue genotyping and repeat biopsies. We have developed a quantitative droplet digital PCR (ddPCR)-based plasma genotyping assay capable of detecting common EGFR and KRAS mutations in NSCLC (Oxnard et al., CCR 2014). Although rapid and highly specific, this assay lacks the ability to both multiplex and detect complex genomic alterations such as rearrangements. In this prospective study, we evaluate the test characteristics of ddPCR combined with plasma next-generation gene sequencing (NGS) as a new paradigm for plasma genotyping.
Methods:
Patients with newly diagnosed advanced NSCLC were eligible. All patients were required to have a biopsy available or planned for tissue genotyping which was used for gold standard comparison. Patients underwent an initial blood draw and immediate plasma ddPCR for EGFR exon 19 del/L858R and KRAS G12X. A subset of patients additionally underwent plasma NGS using a unique probe set designed by our group to detect rearrangements and mutations in 12 genes (EGFR, KRAS, ALK, ROS1, BRAF, RET, NRAS, ERBB2, MET, MEK1, PIK3CA and p53). This plasma NGS assay utilized a novel bias corrected NGS which minimizes off-target reads (Resolution Bio) performed on a desktop MiSeq platform. Test turnaround time (TAT) was measured in business days from date of blood draw until test reporting.
Results:
120 patients with newly diagnosed advanced NSCLC have been enrolled and 94 have completed tissue and plasma genotyping. Tumor genotype included 25 EGFR exon 19/L858R mutants, 17 KRAS G12X mutants, 24 rare genotypes and 15 others. Median TAT for plasma ddPCR was 3 days (range 1-5). Specificity of plasma ddPCR was 99% for EGFR exon 19 del/L858R (68/69) and 100% for KRAS (77/77). Sensitivity of plasma ddPCR was 76% for EGFR exon 19 del/L858R (19/25) and 71% for KRAS (12/17). Plasma NGS is ongoing with testing completed on 11 patients with a known tumor genotype. 8 had a genotype detected on plasma NGS: 2 ALK rearrangements, 1 ROS1 rearrangement, 1 RET rearrangement, an EGFR G719A mutation, a KRAS G12C and a combined KRAS G12C/PIK3CA mutation - all matched the tumor genotype. Preliminary plasma NGS turnaround time ranged from 5-10 business days.
Conclusion:
Rapid plasma genotyping using sequential plasma ddPCR (1-5 day TAT) followed by plasma NGS (5-10 day TAT) represents a new paradigm for noninvasive plasma genotyping. This approach capitalizes on the use of rapid ddPCR for common targetable mutations and the ability of plasma NGS using an augmented MiSeq platform to multiplex and detect complex alterations. This new model for plasma genotyping uses testing platforms that can readily be employed in most molecular pathology laboratories allowing for widespread adoption.
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ORAL38.02 - Biopsy-Free Circulating Tumor DNA Assay Identifies Actionable Mutations in Lung Cancer (ID 2163)
16:56 - 17:07 | Author(s): V. Villaflor, B. Won, B. Nagy, K. Banks, R. Lanman, A. Talasaz, R. Salgia
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Background:
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) non-small cell lung cancer guidelines recommend testing for seven genomic targets amenable to matched therapies, including point mutations and insertions/deletions (indels) in EGFR and ERBB2 (HER2), point mutations in BRAF, fusions in ALK, RET and ROS1, and amplification of the MET gene. Novel digital sequencing technology allows assessment of these biomarkers without an invasive tissue biopsy.
Methods:
We prospectively tested cell free DNA from 43 advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients using a cell-free circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) next-generation sequencing (NGS) panel of 54 cancer genes (Guardant360). Single nucleotide variants (SNVs) in 54 genes and copy number variants (CNVs) in 3 genes (EGFR, ERBB2 and MET) were reported quantitatively as the mutant allele fraction (MAF) in cell-free DNA and the absolute copy numbers in plasma, respectively.
Results:
79% of patients had at least one ctDNA alteration detected. Five (11.6%) had sensitizing mutations in EGFR: EGFR L858R (n=1), EGFR exon 19 deletions (n=4), which may respond to first line tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) such as erlotinib and afatinib. Three patients with EGFR exon 19 deletions had concurrent T790M resistance mutations, which develop in over half of patients on early generation TKIs. MET amplification, which may respond to crizotinib, was identified in one patient. Clinical outcomes will be reported at the time of presentation. Of the 43 patients in our series, actionable findings were identified in 35 patients (81.4%), with an approved therapy in 5 (11.4%), off label therapies in 19 (44.2%), and clinical trials in 28 (65.1%).
Conclusion:
In our series of NSCLC patients with advanced disease, digital sequencing of cell-free circulating tumor DNA yielded results in approximately 80% of patients. Of these, over 80% had an actionable alteration, including 5 cases with EGFR alterations that could benefit from an approved therapy. Biopsy-free comprehensive sequencing of a patient’s cancer can empower informed treatment decisions from a simple blood draw, especially when repeat tissue biopsy is not feasible or tissue NGS is uninformative.
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ORAL38.03 - Assessing the Feasibility of Detecting ALK Fusions with qRT-PCR Assays in Cell-Free Plasma RNA (ID 1437)
17:07 - 17:18 | Author(s): E. Ordinario, M. Lee, H. Truong, D. Kuo, R. Dua, W. Liu, G. Spier, A. Begovich, X.M. Ma
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Background:
Chromosomal rearrangements that result in transcript fusions have been a focus of attention in cancer as they provide attractive therapeutic targets. Identifying tumors that harbor chromosomal rearrangements by in situ hybridization assays has been a challenge in the clinic because these assays demand large quantities of tissue specimens. Cell-free nucleic acids from patient plasma may provide a non-invasive, alternative tool for detecting transcript fusions. Here, we demonstrate the feasibility of detecting ALK fusions with a qRT-PCR assay using cell-free plasma RNA (cfRNA).
Methods:
We designed a one-tube, four-channel multiplex ALK qRT-PCR assay that incorporates two strategies to detect ALK fusions. One channel employs variant-specific primers to detect >90% of the reported ALK fusions. The remaining three channels measure the expression of the 5’ and 3’ ends of the ALK gene relative to an internal reference and to each other, in theory, permitting the detection of all ALK fusions including those without knowledge of the fusion partner. To assess the performance of the multiplex ALK prototype assay, we made contrived samples blending mutant and wildtype cell line RNAs. In addition, we tested the multiplex ALK assay on NSCLC FFPET specimens (n=209). Moreover, to mimic plasma cfRNA, we made contrived samples by blending mutant cell line conditioned media with normal plasma.
Results:
Data from the cell line RNA blends demonstrate that both the variant-specific and the 5’ and 3’ differential expression successfully detect the EML4-ALK fusion-positive RNA. The variant-specific component of the assay is sensitive enough to detect at least 25pg of fusion-positive cell line RNA at a 1:4000 dilution with wildtype cell line RNA. From the NSCLC FFPET specimens, we identified 4 samples positive for the ALK fusion. These results were validated by a reference method that uses anchored-PCR to enrich ALK targets followed by NGS that employs a novel algorithm to identify potential fusion products. In addition, the multiplex ALK qRT-PCR assay detected transcript fusions in blends composed of plasma and EML4-ALK positive conditioned media at a dilution of 3:1. Lastly, we tested the multiplex ALK assay on confirmed ALK-fusion positive NSCLC plasma specimens, and were able to detect ALK fusions (7 out of 8) from as little as 750 ul of plasma.
Conclusion:
In summary, we have developed a one-tube, multiplex ALK qRT-PCR assay that exhibits performance characteristics suitable for transcript fusion detection in plasma cfRNA. Efforts are underway to further test and optomize the performance of this assay in clinical samples and to apply this multiplex qRT-PCR design concept to other transcript fusions including RET and ROS1.
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ORAL38.04 - Discussant for ORAL38.01, ORAL38.02, ORAL38.03 (ID 3565)
17:18 - 17:28 | Author(s): T. Mok
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ORAL38.05 - Dynamic Changes in EGFR Mutation Circulating Tumor DNA in Urine on Anti-EGFR Therapy (ID 2230)
17:28 - 17:39 | Author(s): H. Husain, V. Melnikova, K. Kosco, S. Hancock, E. Samuelsz, B. Woodward, S. Guerrero, C.R.T. Vibat, M.G. Erlander, E. Cohen, S. Lippman, R. Kurzrock
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Background:
Circulating tumor DNA can be detected in urine efficiently, serially, and completely non-invasively. Utilizing a PCR enriched NGS detection platform, we sought to demonstrate the feasibility of detecting activating and resistance EGFR mutations in urinary ctDNA to understand mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies in patients with EGFR-mutated lung adenocarcinoma.
Methods:
In a biomarker study of 46 patients enrolled, urine was collected every 3-6 weeks from patients on first line anti-EGFR TKI therapy and then daily at progression during the first week of 3rd generation anti-EGFR TKI treatment when available. Urinary ctDNA was extracted by a method that preferentially isolates short, fragmented ctDNA. Quantitative analysis of EGFR activating exon19del, L858R, and T790M resistance mutations was performed utilizing wild type blocker probes, PCR enrichment, and NGS detection (MiSeq). Early pharmacodynamic events within the first hours to days of anti-EGFR therapy were further studied by quantitating ctDNA mutations and comparing with the reponse or lack of response by RECIST on CT scans 6 weeks after initiation of second line therapy.
Results:
Interim analysis was conducted on 34 patients receiving first line anti-EGFR therapy with erlotinib. The average quantity of DNA obtained per patient was 830ng/70ml of urine. The sensitivity between tissue and urine for EGFR Exon19del, L858R, and T790M was 94%, 100%, and 100% respectively, and interim specificity was 94%, 100%, and 96% respectively. Analysis of longitudinal samples from patients on erlotinib revealed that the EGFR T790M mutation was detected in the urine of 17 out of 24 (71%) patients 4-15 weeks before radiographic progression on erlotinib. All 10 patients who were positive for T790M mutation by tissue were also positive by urine. Three patients were T790M tissue negative but urine was positive for T790M. Early peaks in EGFR Exon19del, L858R, and T790M ctDNA on days 1-4 of urine collected daily within the first week on next generation anti-EGFR TKI correlated with CT radiographic response or lack of response 6 weeks after first drug dosing. Figure 1
Conclusion:
We demonstrate that EGFR activating and resistance mutations can be detected in ctDNA in urine months before progression on anti-EGFR TKIs. Urinary ctDNA testing identifies additional patients who are potentially eligible for next generation anti-T790M treatment. The size of the peaks in ctDNA upon second line anti-EGFR inhibitors correlate with tumor lysis and CT radiographic response. The clinical utility of daily kinetic monitoring of ctDNA in urine after drug adminstration is being further validated in an expanded cohort.
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ORAL38.06 - Identification of Actionable Tumor Alterations in Circulating Cell-Free Tumor DNA (cf DNA) Using Digital Sequencing from NSCLC Patients (ID 1706)
17:39 - 17:50 | Author(s): P.C. Mack, D.R. Gandara, P. Lara Jr., R.A. Tsai, L. Snyder-Solis, J.W. Riess, K. Kelly, K.C. Banks, O.A. Zill, S.A. Mortimer, R.B. Lanman, A. Talasaz, H. Eltoukhy
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Background:
To fully implement precision therapy in lung cancer, transition to a re-biopsy policy will be required at baseline and at progression after each line of therapy. The molecular testing paradigm is shifting toward next generation sequencing (NGS). As tissues are limited and repeat invasive biopsy introduces cost and risk, novel technologies sensitive and specific enough for multiplexed assessment in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) isolated from patient blood would represent a significant advance. Preliminary experience from investigators suggest a high degree of correlation between repeat tumor biopsy and plasma NGS. Here, we present the Guardant Health (GH) digital sequencing approach in a consecutive series of NSCLC cases.
Methods:
225 consecutive blood specimens from NSCLC patients, collected February–March 2015, were evaluated for cfDNA tumor alterations by digital sequencing using the GH panel of 68 genes. The test includes all reported fusion partners for ALK, RET, ROS1, and NTRK1 and cfDNA amplification for 16 genes. The mutant allele fraction (MAF) was calculated relative to WT in cfDNA. The test is sensitive to a single fragment of mutated cfDNA in a 10 ml blood sample and analytic specificity is >99.9999%.
Results:
Canonical EGFR activating mutations were detected in 20 cases (14 E19del, 3 L858R, 2 E20ins, 1 G719A). EGFR T790M co-occurred in 7 cases (6 E19del, 1 L858R), with EGFR amplification observed in 6 of the 20. Median age for patients with EGFR mut+ was 62.5; 18 female(90%), compared to nonEGFR-mutant cases. Four cases had driver fusions (2EML4-ALK, 2 KIF5B-RET) and five cases harbored an ERBB2 E20ins. KRAScodon 12/13 mutations were detected in 23 patients, while 3 harbored mutations in HRAS(Q61L) and NRAS(Q61L, G13R), and 6 had BRAF mutations (4 V600E, 2 G466X). All putative drivers were mutually exclusive. Mutations in signal transduction factors with confirmed gain-of-function activity included AKT1(E17K), MEK1(K57N, C121S), PIK3CA(E542K, E545K x2, H1047L, M1043V, R93W) and JAK2(V617F x2); truncating or missense mutations (>3% MAF) were observed in NF1 (6 cases), PTEN(1 case), SMAD4(4 cases) and STK11(4 cases). TP53 mutations were detected in 116/225 (51%). Evidence of gene amplification was seen in 32 cases, with 11 harboring multiple events. By function, amp events were observed for G1 cell cycle factors:11, RTKs: 17, MYC: 2; and signal transduction: 21. MAF ranged from 0.06% to 83.4% (av 5.1%; median: 9.8%), reflecting clinical and biologic diversity of patients. In a clinical subset at UC Davis, 27 patients were evaluated and alterations were detected in 18 (66.7%). Actionable findings were identified in 14 (77.8%) including 2 with EGFRL858R, 1 with EGFR E19del, and 1 interesting case with EGFR E19del at 45% MAF, EGFR amplification, and an emerging EGFR T790M clone at 0.54% MAF.
Conclusion:
In a series of NSCLC cases, high-sensitivity, high-specificity cfDNA analysis demonstrated the ability to identify somatic tumor alterations, including clinically actionable predictors, in a majority of patients via a simple blood draw, suggesting that this approach can be used for guiding therapeutic decision-making when repeat biopsy is high risk or not possible. Assuming validation, plasma cfDNA analysis may supplant invasive tumor biopsy in the near future.
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ORAL38.07 - Quantification of EGFR Mutations in Plasma of NSCLC Patients: An Early Predictor of Clinical Response to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (ID 2242)
17:50 - 18:01 | Author(s): A. Marchetti, J. Palma, L. Felicioni, T. De Pas, R. Chiari, M. Del Grammastro, G. Filice, V. Ludovini, A.A. Brandes, A. Chella, F. Malorgio, F. Guglielmi, M. De Tursi, A. Santoro, L. Crinò, F. Buttitta
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Background:
As DNA analytical methods have become more sensitive, attempts to develop accurate clinical tests to assess tumor mutation status by means of patient plasma samples are now being pursued. The potential to accurately quantify EGFR mutations in plasma from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients would enable more rapid and more frequent analyses to assess disease status; however, the utility of such analyses for clinical purposes has only recently started to be explored.
Methods:
Plasma samples were obtained from 69 NSCLC patients with EGFR-mutated tumors and 21 negative control cases. EGFR mutations in plasma were analyzed by a standardized allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test and ultra-deep next generation sequencing (NGS). A semi-quantitative index (SQI) was derived from dilutions of known EGFR mutation copy numbers. Clinical responses were evaluated by RECIST 1.1 criteria and expressed as percent tumor shrinkage.
Results:
The sensitivity and specificity of the PCR test and NGS assay in plasma versus tissue were 72% versus 100%, and 74% versus 100%, respectively. Quantitative indices by the PCR test and NGS were significantly correlated (P<0.001). EGFR testing at baseline and serially at 4–60 days during TKI therapy revealed a progressive decrease in SQI , starting from day 4, in 95% of cases. The rate of SQI decrease correlated with percent tumor shrinkage at 2 months (P<0.0001); at 14 days it was more than 50% in 70% of patients (rapid responders) (Fig.1A-B). In 2 patients with slow response (Fig.1B), an early increase in the circulating levels of the T790M mutation was observed. These patients were defined as early resistant (Fig.1C). No early T790M mutations were seen in plasma samples of rapid responders, suggesting that slow responders are more prone to develop early resistance.
Conclusion:
Quantification of EGFR mutations from plasma with a standardized PCR test is feasible. To our knowledge, this is the first study showing a strong correlation between the EGFR SQI during therapy and clinical response with relevant implications for patient management. With the strong correlation between EGFR SQI in plasma and clinical outcome, this study opens the way to prospectively design clinical trials to confirm these data and evaluate the diagnostic value of this test. Figure 1
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ORAL38.08 - Discussant for ORAL38.05, ORAL38.06, ORAL38.07 (ID 3481)
18:01 - 18:11 | Author(s): G.R. Oxnard
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MINI 16 - EGFR Mutant Lung Cancer 2 (ID 130)
- Event: WCLC 2015
- Type: Mini Oral
- Track: Treatment of Advanced Diseases - NSCLC
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:G.J. Riely, M.C. Garassino
- Coordinates: 9/08/2015, 16:45 - 18:15, Four Seasons Ballroom F3+F4
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MINI16.12 - Lung Adenocarcinoma Transformation into Small-Cell Lung Cancer after Treatment: Clinical Evidence and the Exploratory Mechanism (ID 2485)
17:50 - 17:55 | Author(s): J. Wang
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Background:
The phenomenon of small cell lung cancer(SCLC) transformation in EGFR mutated adenocarcinoma had been previously identified as a resistant mechanism. However, this phenomenon was only reported in single case and a repeat biopsy patient cohort. Moreover, the underlying molecular mechanism remains unclear. Previous study found that the inactivation of TP53 and Rb1 could efficiently transform neuroendocrine and alveolar type 2 cells into SCLC. We inferred that TP53 and Rb1 might also play an important role in SCLC transformation. So we use the sh-RNA mediated depletion of RB1 adenocarcinoma cell line, that also have TP53 inactivation in nature, to investigate the molecular mechanism of SCLC transformation.
Methods:
Both primary and metastatic tissue were analyzed on 3 SCLC transformation patients by whole genome sequencing (WGS). We knock down RB1 in TP53 inactivation cell lines, PC-9, HCC-827 and H1975. Western blot and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were used to confirm RB1 knock down and expression of neuroendocrine (NE) markers. Trans well cell invasion assay and softer agar clone formation test were investigated the change of invasion and migration. CCK8 kit was used to evaluate relative viability of cells after RB1 knock down. Cell cycle and apoptosis were determined by folw cytometry. And we use balb/c mice for cell line tumorgenesis.
Results:
① Pathological analysis of the 3 patients’ primary lesion and the consistent EGFR mutation status confirmed the phenomenon of SCLC transformation. WGS showed the copy number variation of primary tumor and transformed metastasis was distinct. RB1 is lost in 100% of the three transformed cases but occur in one patient’s primary tissue in extremely low frequency(<5%). ② PC-9, HCC827 and H1975 cell line showed up-regulation of NE markers after sh-RNA mediated RB1 depletion, which presented more capable of invasion and migration. Cell folw cytometry showed more cells was in G2 and S phase after RB1 knock down. The expression of Bik and puma that belong to Bcl-2 family was up-regulated after RB1 inactivation compared with the control group.
Conclusion:
The NE differentiation and changes in invasion, migration, apoptosis and cell cycle indicated that the loss of TP53 and RB1 promote the process of SCLC transformation. TP53 and RB1 deficiency may be a necessary event for SCLC transformation to emerge, but is still insufficient to induce SCLC transformation.
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MINI 24 - Epidemiology, Early Detection, Biology (ID 140)
- Event: WCLC 2015
- Type: Mini Oral
- Track: Thymoma, Mesothelioma and Other Thoracic Malignancies
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:J. Creaney, M. Carbone
- Coordinates: 9/08/2015, 16:45 - 18:15, 102+104+106
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MINI24.12 - Assessment of PD-L1, TGF-β Expression and Tumor-Infiltrating CD8+ T Cells in Advanced Thymic Epithelial Tumors (ID 2373)
17:50 - 17:55 | Author(s): J. Wang
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Background:
“Avoiding immune destruction” is one of the emerging hallmarks of cancer, as proposed by Weinburg and Hanahan. High expressions of immunosuppresive proteins strongly links to prognosis and cancer treatment. This study aimed to exam the expressions of immunosuppressors programmed death receptor ligand-1 (PD-L1) and transforming growth factor –β (TGF-β), and CD8+ tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in pre-treatment specimens from patients with advanced thymic epithelial tumors (TETs) including advanced thymic carcinoma and advanced invasive thymoma. To our knowledge, this is the first report to demonstrate the expression of PD-L1, TGF-β and CD8 and their clinical relevance in advanced TETs in Chinese population.
Methods:
Retrospective analysis was performed using tumor specimens from 20 patients with stage IV thymic carcinoma and 13 patients with stage III/IV invasive thymoma. Tissue biopsies were obtained before the first-line chemotherapy with (or without radiotherapy). The expression level of PD-L1, TGF-β and the prevalence of CD8+ TILs were assessed using immunohistochemistry (IHC). Their prognostic value for predicting overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were statistically analyzed using the SPSS software.
Results:
Higher expression levels of PD-L1 and TGF-β were detected in advanced thymic carcinoma than in advanced invasive thymoma (65.0% vs. 46.2%, 65.0% vs. 15.4%, respectively). Low level of CD8+ TILs was presented in 45.0% cases with advanced thymic carcinoma. In advanced thymic carcinoma, higher TGF-β expression was strongly associated with worse OS, with a p-value almost reaching statistical significance (p = 0.052). Median OS of patients with TGF-β high and low expression was 29.5 ms (95%CI: 18.6-40.4) and 62.9 ms (95%CI: 15.6-110.1), respectively. Higher PD-L1 expressions significantly predicted worse PFS after firs-line chemotherapy with (or without) radiotherapy (p =0.043). Median PFS was not estimable in PD-L1 low expression group. Mean PFS of patients with PD-L1 high and low expression was 13.3ms (95%CI: 8.0-18.6) and 23.5ms (95%CI: 13.9-33.2), respectively. An additional radiation treatment was particularly needed for CD8 low expression patients, in which first-line treatment with “chemotherapy + radiotherapy” significantly prolonged PFS compared to “chemotherapy-alone” (median PFS = 6.8ms, 95%CI: 0.0-2.7 vs. 3.5ms, 95%CI: NE, p = 0.015).
Conclusion:
Our results documented the clinical relevance of PD-L1, TGF-β, and CD8 in advanced TETs, with the prognostic value of predicting OS and PFS, as well as a potential association of immune conditions with therapeutic benefits.
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MINI 27 - Biology and Other Issues in SCLC (ID 152)
- Event: WCLC 2015
- Type: Mini Oral
- Track: Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:P.A. Bunn, Jr, J. Sage
- Coordinates: 9/09/2015, 16:45 - 18:15, 605+607
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MINI27.06 - Acquired Resistance Mechanisms in Small Cell Lung Cancer Mediated by the Cancer Stem Cell Marker Calcium Channel α2δ1 Subunit (ID 2473)
17:15 - 17:20 | Author(s): J. Wang
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Background:
As a subtype of lung cancer, small cell lung cancer (SCLC) remains a severe threat to human health. Although it is initially a chemosensitive disease, development of acquired resistance is a major problem. Studies in recent years revealed that cancer stem cell (CSC) could play a role in this process. However, the CSC specific marker and the detailed signal pathway associated with acquired resistance in SCLC is unknown yet. It was recently reported that the voltage-dependent calcium channel α2δ1 subunit positive cells is a CSC marker in hepatic cell cancer and that 1B50-1 is the specific monoclonal antibody of the α2δ1 subunit. In present study, we attempted to disclose that α2δ1 could play a role in acquired resistance of SCLC. Also we investigated possible molecular mechanism of α2δ1 mediated resistance in SCLC and finally provided the potential strategies overcoming the resistance.
Methods:
We screened for positive expression of 1B50-1and CD133 in SCLC cell lines and in patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models, and we used flow cytometry to verify the properties of CSCs. We recorded the expression of 1B50-1 before and after chemotherapy in PDXs in chemosensitive and resistant models to determine if α2δ1 subunit-positive cells were related to acquired resistance. We used exome and transcriptome sequencing to explore the expression of genes related to stem cell properties and drug resistance. We used Western blotting to verify the key molecules and pathways in the process of drug resistance. On the basis of these results, we explored the mechanisms of acquired drug resistance that are mediated by the α2δ1 subunit.
Results:
We observed a difference in the positive expression levels of 1B50-1 and CD133 in SCLC cell lines (H1048, H69, and H209) and PDX models. Both 1B50-1-positive and CD133-positive cells exhibited stem cell-like properties such as the capacity to self-renew in vitro, tumorigenesis in vivo, the potential for differentiation, and high expression levels of genes related to CSCs and drug resistance. Chemotherapy could induce the enrichment of 1B50-1-positive cells but not CD133-positive cells in PDXs. Also, high rates of 1B50-1-positive cells corresponded to high levels of resistance. Together, these findings indicated that the expression of 1B50-1 is related to chemoresistance. Exome and transcriptome sequencing revealed that the expressions of multiple pathway related genes in pathways, including MAPK, CAMs, TGFβ, and Notch, were increased in 1B50-1-positive H1048 cells. Western blotting revealed the activation of the Erk protein in the MAPK pathway and the over-expression of the Erk protein in 1B50-1-positive H1048 cells. The specific α2δ1 antibody 1B50-1 improved response to chemotherapy and delayed relapse when combined with chemotherapy or used y as maintenance therapy.
Conclusion:
The α2δ1 subunit positive SCLC cells (1B50-1+) displayed CSC properties, and were associated with acquired resistance. The Erk protein in the MAPK pathway was highly expressed in the 1B50-1-positive H1048 cell line, and might be the key molecule involved in resistance mediated by the α2δ1 subunit. The α2δ1 subunit-specific antibody 1B50-1 could improve response to chemotherapy and delay relapse when combined with chemotherapy or when used as sequential therapy.
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ORAL 01 - Chemotherapy Developments for Lung Cancer (ID 88)
- Event: WCLC 2015
- Type: Oral Session
- Track: Treatment of Advanced Diseases - NSCLC
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:G. Blumenschein, S. Lee
- Coordinates: 9/07/2015, 10:45 - 12:15, 401-404
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ORAL01.06 - S-1 and Cisplatin versus Docetaxel and Cisplatin in Patients with Untreated Advanced NSCLC: An Randomised, Multicenter, Phase 3 Trial (ID 2734)
11:39 - 11:50 | Author(s): J. Wang
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Background:
Platinum-based doublet chemotherapy is the standard chemotherapeutic regimen for treatment-naïve advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). S-1, an oral fluoropyrimidine, combined with carboplatin or cisplatin (CDDP) has demonstrated the non-inferiority to the standard platinum doublet chemotherapy in Japanese NSCLC patients. However, its effectiveness in Chinese NSCLC patients is uncertain. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of these chemotherapeutic regimens in Chinese NSCLC patients.
Methods:
We did this randomized controlled study in 21 sites in China. Eligible patients were those aged 18-70 years who was histologically or cytologically confirmed with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC with no prior radiotherapy, molecular targeted therapy or chemotherapy. Patients were randomized to receive either S-1 orally 80 mg/m[2]/day (40 mg/m[2]2 b.i.d., 80–120 mg/day) with 60 mg/m[2] CDDP on day 8 every 5 weeks (SP) or docetaxel and CDDP (both 75 mg/m[2]) on day 1 every 3 weeks (DP) for up to 6 cycles. Randomisation was stratified by centre, pathological classification, disease stage and gender. The primary endpoint was progression free survival (PFS), analyzed in the full analysis set. The study is registered at ClinicalTrials.jp, number Japic CTI-111479.
Results:
Between March 2011 and November 2012, 246 patients from 21 institutions in China were randomly assigned and received SP or DP treatment (124 vs 122) with 18-month follow-up period from the last patient randomized. In the SP and DP group, median PFS was 5.9 and 5.7 months (HR=0.68; 95% CI, 0.48-0.96) respectively, median overall survival was 19.1 and 14.8 months, respectively (HR=0.84; 95% CI, 0.61-1.14). The most common grade 3 or worse adverse events in both treatment groups were neutropenia 3.3% vs 55.1%, leukopenia 1.7% vs 39.0%, and febrile neutropenia 0.8% vs 5.9%, of 121 patients in the SP group and of 118 patients in the DP group, respectively.
Conclusion:
The efficacy of SP was non-inferior to DP with a better safety profile. SP would be a new standard first-line chemotherapy regimen for Chinese patients with advanced NSCLC.
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ORAL 16 - Clinical Care of Lung Cancer and Advanced Biopsies (ID 115)
- Event: WCLC 2015
- Type: Oral Session
- Track: Treatment of Advanced Diseases - NSCLC
- Presentations: 2
- Moderators:J.W. Neal, Q. Zhou
- Coordinates: 9/08/2015, 10:45 - 12:15, Mile High Ballroom 2a-3b
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ORAL16.05 - Retrospective Analysis of ctDNA EGFR Mutations in the Phase III, Randomized IMPRESS Study (ID 2106)
11:28 - 11:39 | Author(s): J. Wang
- Abstract
- Presentation
Background:
The majority of patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation-positive non-small-cell lung cancer respond to first-line EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs, e.g. gefitinib) but nearly all eventually acquire resistance. The most common mechanism of acquired resistance is a second-site mutation in the EGFR kinase domain, T790M. The phase III, double-blind IMPRESS study evaluated the efficacy and safety of continuing gefitinib plus pemetrexed/cisplatin versus placebo plus pemetrexed/cisplatin in patients with acquired resistance to first-line gefitinib. Study results did not support the continuation of gefitinib after disease progression (by RECIST criteria) when platinum-based doublet chemotherapy is used as second-line therapy. Here we report the results of a retrospective biomarker analysis of plasma circulating free, tumor-derived DNA (ctDNA) from patients in IMPRESS, including T790M profiling, to help understand the IMPRESS clinical trial outcome.
Methods:
Plasma samples for ctDNA isolation were collected at baseline and discontinuation from 151 randomized, non-Chinese patients in IMPRESS (58% of overall IMPRESS population). ctDNA levels of T790M, L858R, and Exon19 deletions were detected using both a quantitative emulsion (BEAMing) digital PCR assay (Sysmex[®]) and a qualitative QIAGEN[®] Therascreen ARMS assay (baseline only). Local EGFR tumor tissue (diagnostic) results were available for 133/151 patients. Mutation concordance rates between tissue and baseline plasma results, and comparisons between the two plasma detection methods, were calculated.
Results:
Baseline ctDNA EGFR mutation results were obtained for >99% (150/151) of patients. Using BEAMing, sensitivity and specificity between baseline plasma EGFR sensitizing mutations and local EGFR tumor tests were 78% (69/89) and 98% (42/43), respectively, for Exon19 deletions, and 82% (31/38) and 97% (91/94) for L858R. The T790M detection rate in baseline plasma samples using BEAMing was 56% (84/150). The Therascreen ARMS assay demonstrated a significantly reduced T790M detection rate of 13% (20/150). Likewise, the sensitivity of the Therascreen ARMS assay with respect to tissue for EGFR sensitizing mutations was also reduced compared with BEAMing: Exon 19: 54% (48/89), L858R: 47% (18/38), though the specificity remained near 100%. In the 97 evaluable plasma samples collected at discontinuation, T790M was detected by BEAMing in 52% (50/97) of patients. When compared with matched baseline plasma, 11 patients had newly acquired T790M mutation at discontinuation while T790M reverted to undetectable in 14 patients. Full plasma profiling data from the complete IMPRESS clinical study population (including 108 patients from China) and correlative analyses of plasma EGFR mutation status with clinical outcome (progression-free survival, overall survival, objective response rate) will be presented.
Conclusion:
In IMPRESS, T790M was detectable with BEAMing digital PCR in the baseline ctDNA samples of 56% of evaluable patients, a rate comparable to similar mutation analyses in this same second-line, EGFR-TKI-failed setting. EGFR mutation detection in plasma using the Therascreen ARMS assay demonstrated comparable specificity to BEAMing but reduced sensitivity. The T790M detection rate afforded by the BEAMing technology will allow for a comprehensive assessment of correlations between clinical outcome in IMPRESS and EGFR mutational status.
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ORAL16.06 - Quantification of Mutant Alleles in Circulating Tumor DNA from Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (ID 2452)
11:39 - 11:50 | Author(s): J. Wang
- Abstract
- Presentation
Background:
The most important advantage of EGFR mutation analysis in circulating tumor DNA(ctDNA) from plasma is quantitative and dynamic evaluation. Here, we investigated the feasibility of droplet digital PCR(ddPCR) for quantitative and dynamic detection of EGFR mutation in ctDNA and next generation sequencing (NGS) for screening a range of resistance-relevant mutations in plasma DNA in the process of disease progression for patients diagnosed with advanced lung adenocarcinoma.
Methods:
Seventy-three patients were enrolled in this study. Tumor tissues were sampled before treatment, and paired plasma DNA samples were collected pre- and post- EGFR-TKI therapy. Sixty-seven of 73 patients obtained blood samples in the time-point of disease progression. All 73 patients presented EGFR mutation in tumor tissues tested by denaturing high performance liquid chromatography（DHPLC）method. We measured the absolute quantities of plasma EGFR mutant and wild-type alleles by ddPCR. Multi-genes testing was performed using NGS in twenty-seven plasma samples from the twelve patients.
Results:
Taking the EGFR mutation in tumor tissue as the standard, the EGFR mutations detection sensitivity in plasma DNA was 74%（54/73）. According to EGFR mutation status in TKI-naïve patients, all 73 patients were divided into two subgroups that carried mutation in both of specimens (B+/T+,n=54) and mutation only in tissues rather than in plasma ctDNA(T+ /B-,n=19) . The B+/T+ group showed superior progression-free survival (PFS, median, 12.6 vs. 6.7 months, P<0.0001) compared to T+ /B- group. The patients with high EGFR mutated abundance in plasma ctDNA (＞5.15%) showed better PFS (median, 15.4 vs 11.1months; P=0.021) compared with those with low EGFR abundance (≤5.15%). EGFR mutation dynamic alteration during EGFR-TKIs therapy was analyzed and showed patients with decreased quantity of EGFR mutated alleles after disease progression（n=29）showed better PFS compared with non-decreased quantity group(n=38) (median, 12.7 vs 7.1 months; P=0.001). However, NGS results came from 12 patients’ matched plasma DNA showed that 66.6% total mutational copies were elevated and 76.5% mutual mutation frequency increased after disease progression. Besides canonical EGFR pathway, mutated genes in plasma DNA were significantly enriched in cell cycle and TGF-β pathways when disease progressed. Quantification of mutant allele fraction by means of either NGS or ddPCR assay showed excellent agreement.
Conclusion:
Droplet digital PCR is a highly sensitive method for EGFR mutation analysis in plasma DNA of patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma, while NGS shows good performance in multiple genes testing especially novel and uncommon genes. High EGFR sensitive mutated abundance（>5.15%） in plasma samples of TKI-naïve patients can predict better PFS of EGFR-TKI treatment.
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ORAL 17 - EGFR Mutant Lung Cancer (ID 116)
- Event: WCLC 2015
- Type: Oral Session
- Track: Treatment of Advanced Diseases - NSCLC
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:P. Meldgaard, E. Felip
- Coordinates: 9/08/2015, 10:45 - 12:15, Four Seasons Ballroom F3+F4
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ORAL17.08 - Gefitinib/Chemotherapy vs Chemotherapy in EGFR Mutation-Positive NSCLC Resistant to First-Line Gefitinib: IMPRESS T790M Subgroup Analysis (ID 3287)
12:01 - 12:12 | Author(s): J. Wang
- Abstract
- Presentation
Background:
Exon 20 T790M mutation is the most common cause of acquired resistance to first-line epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR TKIs). The IMPRESS study (NCT01544179; Phase III, double-blind IRESSA[TM ]Mutation Positive Multicentre Treatment Beyond ProgRESsion Study; Lancet Oncology: in press) reported no statistically significant difference in progression-free survival (PFS; primary endpoint) between gefitinib plus cisplatin/pemetrexed (cis/pem) (G) vs placebo plus cis/pem (P) in patients with acquired resistance to first-line gefitinib (hazard ratio [HR] 0.86; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.65–1.13; p=0.273; median PFS 5.4 months in both arms) and other secondary endpoints. Among the subgroup analyses performed for IMPRESS, the most noticeable difference was observed by T790M status as tested via plasma circulating free tumor-derived DNA (ctDNA).
Methods:
Patients (age ≥18 years [Japan ≥20 years], chemotherapy-naïve, locally advanced/metastatic NSCLC with an activating EGFR mutation, prior disease progression on first-line gefitinib) from 71 centers (Europe/Asia Pacific) were randomized to G or P (gefitinib 250 mg/day or placebo, plus cis 75 mg/m[2]/pem 500 mg/m[2]). For biomarker analysis, consenting randomized patients provided 10-mL blood samples (at Visit 1 [baseline], 4, 6; then every 6 weeks and at discontinuation) from which to obtain ctDNA. ctDNA levels of EGFR mutations, including T790M, were detected using a quantitative emulsion (BEAMing) digital PCR assay (Sysmex[®]) conducted at a central laboratory (positivity defined as ≥0.02% mutant DNA fraction).
Results:
Data are reported for plasma samples from baseline visits (serial data will be available in the future). Blood samples were available for all 261 randomized patients, of whom T790M status was known for 247 (93.2%): T790M mutation-positive n=142 (57.5%; G=81, P=61) and T790M mutation negative n=105 (42.5%; G=46, P=59). Median PFS for the T790M mutation-positive subgroup was 4.6 vs 5.3 months for G and P, respectively (HR 0.97, 95% CI 0.67 to 1.42, p=0.8829). Median PFS for the T790M mutation-negative subgroup was 6.7 vs 5.4 months for G and P, respectively (HR 0.67, 95% CI 0.43 to 1.03, p=0.0745). See Table for additional study endpoints.
Conclusion:
Following acquired resistance to first-line gefitinib, these data suggest there were two distinct patient populations defined by T790M genotype. For plasma T790M-positive, gefitinib should not be continued when platinum-based doublet chemotherapy is used as second-line therapy. For plasma T790M-negative, continuation of gefitinib in combination with platinum-based doublet chemotherapy may offer clinical benefit, which would require further confirmation in a prospective randomized study.IMPRESS subgroup populations (plasma) T790M mutation-positive N=142 T790M mutation-negative N=105 ORR, % (G vs P) 28.4 vs 39.3 p=0.282 37.0 vs 27.1 p=0.171 DCR, % (G vs P) 81.5 vs 77.0 p=0.5175 93.5 vs 83.1 p=0.0895 OS, HR (95% CI)* 2.16 (1.26, 3.82) p=0.0067 0.83 (0.36, 1.85) p=0.6644 Plasma BEAMing PCR (compared with tumor), % (n/N) Exon 19 Deletions L858R Sensitivity 73.8 (124/168) 81.6 (62/76) Specificity 96.7 (89/92) 95.3 (161/169) Concordance 81.9 (213/260) 91.0 (224/247) *OS immature, follow up ongoing G: gefitinib plus cisplatin/pemetrexed; P: placebo plus cisplatin/pemetrexed ORR, objective response rate; DCR, disease control rate; OS, overall survival
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ORAL 25 - Biology and Other Issues in SCLC (ID 125)
- Event: WCLC 2015
- Type: Oral Session
- Track: Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:J. Sage, L. Montuenga
- Coordinates: 9/08/2015, 10:45 - 12:15, 605+607
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ORAL25.03 - Establishment of Lung Cancer Xenograft Models Derived from Bronchoscopy Biopsy and Investigating Mechanism of Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer (ID 3097)
11:07 - 11:18 | Author(s): J. Wang
- Abstract
- Presentation
Background:
There were mainly two kinds of lung cancer xenograft models, xenograft models derived from stable cell lines and patient derived xenograft (PDX) models which adopted tissues resected by surgeries. However, these animal models may not reflect biological and genetic characteristics of advanced lung cancer, especially small cell lung cancer (SCLC). We utilized bronchoscopy-guided biopsy tumor tissues of advanced lung cancer to establish xenograft models and analyzed fidelity of histopathology, genetic profile and chemotherapeutic efficacy with their parental tumors. At last the molecular mechanism of drug resistance in refractory SCLC was studied.
Methods:
Primary pulmonary tumor tissues taken from bronchoscopy were implanted to NOD-SCID (nonobese diabetic-severe combined immunodeficiency disease) mice subcutaneously for model establishment and consecutive passage. The histopathology and genetic profile in samples of bronchoscopy-guided biopsy tumor tissues-derived xenograft (BDX) models and their parental tumors were detected. Parental fidelity of BDXs’ chemotherapeutic response was detected by chemosensitivity in vivo. Next generation sequencing (NGS) of target gene was taken in SCLC BDXs to analyze high-fidelity with their parental samples. Based on bioinformatic analysis, molecular mechanism of sensitive and refractory SCLC was discussed.
Results:
66 BDXs from 188 patients (35%) were successfully established. Successful rate of BDXs in SCLC was significantly higher than that in squamous cell cancer (SCC) (50.72% vs. 32.00%, p=0.005) and in adenocarcinoma (ADC) (50.72% vs. 16.22%, p=0.025). The growth rate of passage 1 BDXs in SCLC was slower than it in SCC or ADC (P<0.0001). Almost all BDXs kept similar histology, pathological marker and driver-gene mutations with their corresponding patients’ tissues. The gene mutations of which frequency was more than 10% in patient’s SCLC were kept consistent in BDXs with same genotype and frequency. Gene mutations which regulated mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway as KRAS, KIT, MET were only detected in refractory SCLC and corresponding BDXs rather than sensitive disease. In further functional verification, the percentage of positive pERK was 100% (5/5) in refractory BDXs, but 20% (1/5) in sensitive BDXs (p=0.0476).
Conclusion:
BDXs which were successfully established with high-fidelity of histopathology, genetic profile and chemotherapeutic response could be utilized as animal models in research of unresectable lung cancer. MAPK pathway related gene mutations found in both BDXs and primary tumor tissues may be associated with resistance in refractory SCLC. PERK was promising to be used as molecular markers in genotype and prediction of chemotherapy-resistance for SCLC.
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P2.01 - Poster Session/ Treatment of Advanced Diseases – NSCLC (ID 207)
- Event: WCLC 2015
- Type: Poster
- Track: Treatment of Advanced Diseases - NSCLC
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:
- Coordinates: 9/08/2015, 09:30 - 17:00, Exhibit Hall (Hall B+C)
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P2.01-062 - Efficacy and Safety of Weekly Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients Who Have Failed ≥ 2 Prior Systemic Regimens (ID 2375)
09:30 - 09:30 | Author(s): J. Wang
- Abstract
Background:
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of weekly intravenous Nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel (NAB-paclitaxel) for the patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have failed prior multilines treatments, and to investigate the association of status of secreted protein, acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) expression and clinipathological factors with clinical outcome.
Methods:
We retrospectively analyzed the efficacy and toxicities of NAB-paclitaxel monotherapy in treating 84 patients who had progression disease after at least two lines standard chemotherapy from May 1, 2011 to June 31, 2014. All patients were treated with NAB-paclitaxel 130mg/m2 on days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle. Radiologic tumor assessment was performed every 6 weeks or when the patient’s symptoms deteriorated obviously. We also detected the SPARC status expression (by immunohistochemistry) in 35 patients who had tumor tissue available. 76 of 84 patients had EGFR mutation status. The date of last follow-up was March 31, 2015.
Results:
Of these 84 patients, 76 patients had complete follow-up data, 5 patients lost of follow-up for overall survival, and 3 patients couldn’t tolerate the continuous NAB-paclitaxel therapy due to serious adverse events and had only the evaluation of safety data.. EGFR mutation were found in 22 of 76 patients and their median PFS and OS were 4.4 months and 11.5months. The median treatment line of weekly NAB-paclitaxel therapy was 4 line (range: 2~7 line). The median follow-up interval time was 11.2 months. The objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) (N=81) were 14.8% (12/81) and 67.9% (55/81), respectively. The median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 3.9 months (95% CI: 2.8~5.0 months) and 11.0 months (95%CI: 7.6~14.4 months), respectively. Pearson’s correlation analysis showed that previous treatment with Solvent-based Paclitaxel or Docetaxel didn’t affect the response to NAB-paclitaxel. However, the patients who reached disease control after previous Solvent-based Paclitaxel or Docetaxel presented better DCR than the patients who failed to previous Solvent-based Paclitaxel or Docetaxel (DCR: 77.1% vs 47.6%, p=0.040) (by Fisher’s Exact Test). Cox regression analysis showed that ORR was related with both PFS and OS. The common adverse events (N=84) included leukopenia (36.1%), neutropenia (29.2%), peripheral neurotoxicity (23.6%), et al. The main grade 3/4 toxicities included neutropenia (9.7%) and leukopenia (6.9%). 3 patients had discontinued chemotherapy due to drug induced lung injury, serious fatigue and serious anorexia, separately. In this study, no association between SPARC expression and efficacy was observed.
Conclusion:
Advanced NSCLC patients who have experienced multiline chemotherapy with disease progression could benefit from weekly NAB-paclitaxel therapy with good safety and clinical outcome. It seemed that SPARC expression could not predict efficacy to NAB-paclitaxel.
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P3.01 - Poster Session/ Treatment of Advanced Diseases – NSCLC (ID 208)
- Event: WCLC 2015
- Type: Poster
- Track: Treatment of Advanced Diseases - NSCLC
- Presentations: 1
- Moderators:
- Coordinates: 9/09/2015, 09:30 - 17:00, Exhibit Hall (Hall B+C)
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P3.01-002 - PD-L1 Expression and FGFR1 Amplification in Chinese Stage III/IV Lung Squamous Carcinoma (ID 2478)
09:30 - 09:30 | Author(s): J. Wang
- Abstract
Background:
This study aims to explore status of PD-L1 expression and FGFR1 amplification in stage IIIB/IV SQC, further to analyze their correlation with clinicpothological characteristics, efficacy of gemcitabine based chemotherapy and prognosis of SQC patients.
Methods:
128 stage III/IV SQC patients were enrolled into this study from May 1[st] 2009 to May 31[st] 2014, all of which had complete clinical profile. 78 patients received gemcitabine-based chemotherapy. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was used to detect PD-L1 expression, fluorescence in situ hybridization was applied to detect FGFR1 amplification. SPSS17.0 was used for statistical analysis.
Results:
80 (62.5%) SQC had IHC positive PD-L1 expression. PD-L1expression was significantly higher in male and smoker population than female and non-smoker, respectively. (gender: 65.5% VS. 22.2%, P=0.011; smoke histology 67.0% VS. 44.0%, P=0.039). PD-L1 expression had no significant relationship with objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate(DCR) for gemcitabine-based chemotherapy(54.8% VS.59.7%, P =0.434 and P=0.840). However, the overall survival (OS) of PD-L1 negative SQC was significantly longer than PD-L1 positive group (29.8 vs. 20.1 months, P=0.001). 32 cases showed FGFR1 FISH positive (32/128, 25.0%), and stage III patients presented lower rate compared with stage IV SQC (17.1% vs. 36.5%, P=0.013). FGFR1 amplification had no relationship with ORR and DCR in patients treated with gemcitabine-base chemotherapy(32.3% VS.30.6%. P=0.663 and P=0.659). No correlation between PD-L1 expression and FGFR1 amplification was found (P=0.916).
Conclusion:
PD-L1 expression could act as a prognosis factor in Chinese stage III/IV SQC patients. PD-L1 expression and FGFR1 amplification might be irrelevant.
