In order to study alternatives at the tissue biopsy to study EGFR status in NSCLC patients, we evaluated three different liquid biopsy platforms (plasma, urine and exhaled breath condensate, EBC). We also reviewed the literature of the cfDNA biological sources other than plasma and compared our results with it about the sensitivity to EGFR mutation determination. Twenty-two EGFR T790M-mutated NSCLC patients in progression to first-line treatment were enrolled and candidate to osimertinib. Plasma, urine and EBC samples were collected at baseline and every two months until progression. Molecular analysis of cfDNA was performed by ddPCR and compared to tissue results. At progression NGS analysis was performed. The EGFR activating mutation detection reached a sensitivity of 58 and 11% and for the T790M mutation of 45 and 10%, in plasma and urine samples, respectively. Any DNA content was recovered from EBC samples. Considering the plasma monitoring study, the worst survival was associated with positive shedding status; both plasma and urine molecular progression anticipated the radiological worsening. Our results confirmed the role of plasma liquid biopsy in testing EGFR mutational status, but unfortunately, did not evidence any improvement from the combination with alternative sources, as urine and EBC.
Monitoring cfDNA in plasma and in other liquid biopsies of advanced EGFR mutated NSCLC patients: A pilot study and a review of the literature / Verze, M.; Minari, R.; Gnetti, L.; Bordi, P.; Leonetti, A.; Cosenza, A.; Ferri, L.; Majori, M.; De Filippo, M.; Buti, S.; Gasparro, D.; Nizzoli, R.; Azzoni, C.; Bottarelli, L.; Squadrilli, A.; Mozzoni, P.; Tiseo, M.. - In: CANCERS. - ISSN 2072-6694. - 13:21(2021), p. 5403.5403. [10.3390/cancers13215403]
Monitoring cfDNA in plasma and in other liquid biopsies of advanced EGFR mutated NSCLC patients: A pilot study and a review of the literature
Gnetti L.;Bordi P.;Leonetti A.;Majori M.;De Filippo M.;Buti S.;Gasparro D.;Azzoni C.;Mozzoni P.;Tiseo M.
2021-01-01
Abstract
In order to study alternatives at the tissue biopsy to study EGFR status in NSCLC patients, we evaluated three different liquid biopsy platforms (plasma, urine and exhaled breath condensate, EBC). We also reviewed the literature of the cfDNA biological sources other than plasma and compared our results with it about the sensitivity to EGFR mutation determination. Twenty-two EGFR T790M-mutated NSCLC patients in progression to first-line treatment were enrolled and candidate to osimertinib. Plasma, urine and EBC samples were collected at baseline and every two months until progression. Molecular analysis of cfDNA was performed by ddPCR and compared to tissue results. At progression NGS analysis was performed. The EGFR activating mutation detection reached a sensitivity of 58 and 11% and for the T790M mutation of 45 and 10%, in plasma and urine samples, respectively. Any DNA content was recovered from EBC samples. Considering the plasma monitoring study, the worst survival was associated with positive shedding status; both plasma and urine molecular progression anticipated the radiological worsening. Our results confirmed the role of plasma liquid biopsy in testing EGFR mutational status, but unfortunately, did not evidence any improvement from the combination with alternative sources, as urine and EBC.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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