Monitoring cfDNA in Plasma and in Other Liquid Biopsies of Advanced EGFR Mutated NSCLC Patients: A Pilot Study and a Review of the Literature

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 resu...

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Autores principales: Michela Verzè, Roberta Minari, Letizia Gnetti, Paola Bordi, Alessandro Leonetti, Agnese Cosenza, Leonarda Ferri, Maria Majori, Massimo De Filippo, Sebastiano Buti, Donatello Gasparro, Rita Nizzoli, Cinzia Azzoni, Lorena Bottarelli, Anna Squadrilli, Paola Mozzoni, Marcello Tiseo
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:baf6dfbf7bf446ec935f7672e54ef2102021-11-11T15:30:20ZMonitoring cfDNA in Plasma and in Other Liquid Biopsies of Advanced EGFR Mutated NSCLC Patients: A Pilot Study and a Review of the Literature10.3390/cancers132154032072-6694https://doaj.org/article/baf6dfbf7bf446ec935f7672e54ef2102021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/21/5403https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6694In 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.Michela VerzèRoberta MinariLetizia GnettiPaola BordiAlessandro LeonettiAgnese CosenzaLeonarda FerriMaria MajoriMassimo De FilippoSebastiano ButiDonatello GasparroRita NizzoliCinzia AzzoniLorena BottarelliAnna SquadrilliPaola MozzoniMarcello TiseoMDPI AGarticlenon-small cell lung cancerEGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitorsliquid biopsyresistance mechanismsNeoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENCancers, Vol 13, Iss 5403, p 5403 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic non-small cell lung cancer
EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors
liquid biopsy
resistance mechanisms
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
spellingShingle non-small cell lung cancer
EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors
liquid biopsy
resistance mechanisms
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
Michela Verzè
Roberta Minari
Letizia Gnetti
Paola Bordi
Alessandro Leonetti
Agnese Cosenza
Leonarda Ferri
Maria Majori
Massimo De Filippo
Sebastiano Buti
Donatello Gasparro
Rita Nizzoli
Cinzia Azzoni
Lorena Bottarelli
Anna Squadrilli
Paola Mozzoni
Marcello Tiseo
Monitoring cfDNA in Plasma and in Other Liquid Biopsies of Advanced EGFR Mutated NSCLC Patients: A Pilot Study and a Review of the Literature
description 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.
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author Michela Verzè
Roberta Minari
Letizia Gnetti
Paola Bordi
Alessandro Leonetti
Agnese Cosenza
Leonarda Ferri
Maria Majori
Massimo De Filippo
Sebastiano Buti
Donatello Gasparro
Rita Nizzoli
Cinzia Azzoni
Lorena Bottarelli
Anna Squadrilli
Paola Mozzoni
Marcello Tiseo
author_facet Michela Verzè
Roberta Minari
Letizia Gnetti
Paola Bordi
Alessandro Leonetti
Agnese Cosenza
Leonarda Ferri
Maria Majori
Massimo De Filippo
Sebastiano Buti
Donatello Gasparro
Rita Nizzoli
Cinzia Azzoni
Lorena Bottarelli
Anna Squadrilli
Paola Mozzoni
Marcello Tiseo
author_sort Michela Verzè
title Monitoring cfDNA in Plasma and in Other Liquid Biopsies of Advanced EGFR Mutated NSCLC Patients: A Pilot Study and a Review of the Literature
title_short Monitoring cfDNA in Plasma and in Other Liquid Biopsies of Advanced EGFR Mutated NSCLC Patients: A Pilot Study and a Review of the Literature
title_full Monitoring cfDNA in Plasma and in Other Liquid Biopsies of Advanced EGFR Mutated NSCLC Patients: A Pilot Study and a Review of the Literature
title_fullStr Monitoring cfDNA in Plasma and in Other Liquid Biopsies of Advanced EGFR Mutated NSCLC Patients: A Pilot Study and a Review of the Literature
title_full_unstemmed Monitoring cfDNA in Plasma and in Other Liquid Biopsies of Advanced EGFR Mutated NSCLC Patients: A Pilot Study and a Review of the Literature
title_sort monitoring cfdna in plasma and in other liquid biopsies of advanced egfr mutated nsclc patients: a pilot study and a review of the literature
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/baf6dfbf7bf446ec935f7672e54ef210
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