贝伐珠单抗联合紫杉醇/卡铂方案治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌的临床疗效分析

目的:探讨贝伐珠单抗联合紫杉醇/卡铂方案治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌的临床疗效和安全性.方法:选择本研究中心入组SAiL (MO19390)研究的13例患者为研究对象,给予贝伐珠单抗15 mg/kg,化疗d1静点,以后每3周重复;联合化疗方案为175mg/m2紫杉醇,d1,卡铂AUC=6,d1,每3周重复.化疗4-6周期,贝伐珠单抗每3周应用一次直至病情进展.评价患者的不良反应、客观有效率(objective response rate,ORR)、中位无进展生存期(progression free survival,PFS)和总生存期(overall survival,OS).同时,对可取得肿瘤组织标本的患者进行回顾性EGFR和KRAS突变检测.结果:13例患者中,发生5级肺动脉栓塞1例,4级脑梗塞1例,4级蛋白尿2例,3级鼻出血1例,最常见的不良反应为鼻出血(69.2％)、蛋白尿(46.2％)、高血压(38.5％)、咯血(30.8％)、流涕(30.8％)、头晕(23.1％),大多程度较轻可以耐受.部分缓解(partial response,PR)7例(53.8％),疾病稳定(stable disease,SD)6例(46.2),总有效率53.8％,疾病控制率100％,中位PFS 7.7个月,中位OS 16.1个月.6例可进行EGFR和KRAS突变检测的患者中,1例存在EGFR 19外显子缺失突变,1例存在21外显子L858R点突变,4例未检测到EGFR敏感突变,6例患者KRAS突变均为阴性.结论:贝伐珠单抗联合紫杉醇/卡铂方案治疗中国晚期非小细胞肺癌可延长PFS和OS,患者的耐受性良好.     

贝伐珠单抗联合化疗二线及以上治疗晚期非鳞型非小细胞肺癌的临床观察

目的：考察贝伐珠单抗联合化疗二线及以上治疗晚期非鳞型非小细胞肺癌的疗效和安全性。方法：28 例经病理组织学或细胞学证实的晚期非鳞型非小细胞肺癌患者接受贝伐珠单抗联合化疗的二线及以上治疗,其间,贝伐珠单抗所用剂量为7.5 mg ? kg -1,在化疗第1 d 静滴给予;化疗方案包括培美曲塞加或不加铂类、白蛋白结合型紫杉醇加或不加铂类及替吉奥以及吉西他滨/ 紫杉醇/ 多西紫杉醇加或不加铂类。各治疗方案每3 周为1 个周期,持续4 个周期,然后维持治疗,直至受试者不能耐受或疾病进展。按RECIST 1.1 版评价疗效,按NCI-CTC 4.0版评价不良反应。结果：28 例受试者中,无完全缓解病例,部分缓解11 例(39.3％ ),稳定16 例（57.1％ ),进展1 例(3.6％ );客观缓解率为39.3％ (11/28),疾病控制率为96.4％ (27/28);中位无进展生存期为5 个月,中位总生存期为10 个月。亚组数据分析可见,贝伐珠单抗联合化疗各方案亚组中,培美曲塞方案受试者的中位无进展生存期为6 个月,疗效最好,较其他各方案亚组有统计学差异（P=0.028）。安全性数据分析显示,与贝伐珠单抗相关的主要不良反应有Ⅰ ~ Ⅲ度高血压以及Ⅰ / Ⅱ度蛋白尿/ 出血/ 发热。结论：贝伐珠单抗联合化疗用于二线及以上治疗晚期非鳞型非小细胞肺癌的疗效较单纯化疗有一定改善,且毒副反应可耐受,对经济上可以接受的患者值得推荐使用。     

贝伐珠单抗联合TP化疗方案对晚期非鳞癌非小细胞肺癌患者免疫功能、生活质量和血清肿瘤标志物的影响

摘要 目的：探讨贝伐珠单抗联合紫杉醇加顺铂（TP）化疗方案对晚期非鳞癌非小细胞肺癌（NSNSCLC）患者免疫功能、生活质量和血清肿瘤标志物的影响。方法：选取2016年4月~2019年8月期间我院收治的晚期NSNSCLC患者80例。采用随机数字表法将患者分为对照组（n=40,TP化疗方案治疗）和研究组（n=40,对照组基础上联合贝伐珠单抗治疗）,比较两组疗效、免疫功能、生活质量和血清肿瘤标志物,记录两组不良反应发生情况。结果：研究组治疗后的客观缓解率、疾病控制率高于对照组（P<0.05）。两组治疗后免疫球蛋白G（IgG）、免疫球蛋白M（IgM）、CD3⁺、CD4⁺、CD4⁺/CD8⁺、免疫球蛋白A（IgA）均下降,但研究组高于对照组（P<0.05）。两组治疗后社交/家庭状况、生理状况、情感状况、功能状况、肺癌附加的关注评分均升高,且研究组高于对照组（P<0.05）。两组治疗后癌胚抗原（CEA）、糖类抗原125（CA125）、细胞角蛋白19片段（CYFRA21-1）均下降,且研究组低于对照组（P<0.05）。两组不良反应发生率组间对比无明显差异（P>0.05）。结论：贝伐珠单抗联合TP化疗方案治疗晚期NSNSCLC患者,可有效阻止肿瘤进展,且能减小化疗对机体免疫功能影响,改善患者生活质量。     

血清VEGF水平与贝伐珠单抗联合化疗治疗转移性结直肠癌患者疗效的关系研究

目的:研究血清血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)水平与贝伐珠单抗联合化疗治疗转移性结直肠癌患者疗效的关系。方法:选取2015年2月至2016年2月间我院收治的转移性结直肠癌患者80例,按照数字随机表法将患者随机分为观察组(n=40)和对照组(n=40)。对照组给予氟尿嘧啶/奥沙利铂(FOLFOX-6)方案治疗,观察组则在此基础上加用贝伐珠单抗5 mg/kg治疗,d1,两组均进行4个化疗周期,比较两组患者临床疗效及治疗前、治疗后血清VEGF水平,并分析血清VEGF与疗效的相关性。结果:观察组有效率(RR)为52.50%(21/40),高于对照组的30.00%(12/40)(P0.05)。治疗前两组患者血清VEGF水平差异无统计学意义(P0.05),治疗后两组患者血清VEGF水平均较治疗前显著降低,观察组患者血清VEGF水平显著低于对照组患者,观察组VEGF下降幅度显著高于对照组(均P0.05)。经秩相关分析显示,结直肠癌患者治疗后VEGF下降幅度与治疗疗效呈显著正相关(r=0.683,P=0.000)。结论:贝伐珠单抗联合化疗治疗转移性结直肠癌可显著降低患者血清VEGF水平,疗效更佳。     

贝伐珠单抗联合化疗治疗晚期结直肠癌的临床疗效

目的:探讨晚期结直肠癌采用贝伐珠单抗联合化疗的临床疗效,为临床治疗提供参考。方法:按照随机数字表法将2010年2月~2013年2月我院收治的50例晚期结直肠癌患者分为两组,观察组采用贝伐珠单抗联合奥沙利铂,卡培他滨化疗,对照组单用奥沙利铂,卡培他滨进行化疗,比较两组的临床疗效、血清肿瘤标志物浓度变化及不良反应。结果:化疗4个周期后观察组有效率为56.00%高于对照组的24.00%,差异有统计学意义(P0.01),观察组疾病控制率为84.00%高于对照组的60.00%,差异有统计学意义(P0.05);观察组治疗后的CEA、CA242、CA19-9浓度均低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.01);化疗后两组不良反应主要有恶心、呕吐、食欲减低等胃肠道反应,乏力,肝功能损害,骨髓抑制,脱发,贫血以及中性粒细胞下降等,其中观察组乏力,肝功能损害发生率低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05),其余不良反应两组差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:结直肠癌采用贝伐珠单抗联合化疗治疗具有近期疗效好,安全性高等特点,临床有重要参考价值。     

西妥昔单抗和贝伐珠单抗治疗晚期结直肠癌的有效性和安全性比较

目的:比较西妥昔单抗和贝伐珠单抗治疗晚期结直肠癌的有效性和安全性。方法:选取2014年1月～2017年8月我院收治的晚期结直肠癌患者100例,根据患者入院先后顺序随机分为两组,所有患者均给予FOLFIRI方案进行化疗,A组在化疗的基础上给予贝伐珠单抗进行治疗,B组在化疗的基础上给予西妥昔单抗进行治疗。比较两组患者临床治疗的缓解率、控制率及不良反应的发生情况,对所有患者随访1年,记录并比较两组患者的无进展生存期。结果:两组患者的缓解率、控制率、恶心呕吐、头晕、延迟性腹泻、肝肾损伤、白细胞减少、血小板减少和尿蛋白的发生率相比均无统计学差异(P0.05),但B组患者骨髓抑制和皮疹的发生率显著高于A组(P0.05);两组患者的无进展生存期相比无统计学差异(P0.05)。结论:西妥昔单抗和贝伐珠单抗治疗晚期结直肠癌的临床效果相当,且不良反应较轻,以Ⅰ～Ⅱ度为主,患者均可耐受,对症治疗后均有所缓解。西妥昔单抗易引发骨髓抑制和皮疹,在临床应用过程中需注意并进行有效预防和积极处理。     

紫杉醇在治疗晚期或复发性宫颈癌中的应用分析

为了探讨紫杉醇在治疗晚期或复发性宫颈癌中的疗效和安全性,为不适合手术或者放射治疗的患者(包括晚期或复发性宫颈癌患者)注射紫杉醇170 mg/m^2、卡铂5 mg·mL^-1·min^-1、贝伐珠单抗12 mg/kg治疗,每20 d一次,并记录期间的不良反应,直至疾病有所缓解或其毒性有所限制。总共有38名患者接受了平均8个治疗周期(范围2~25),中期随访值为18.5个月(范围2~29)。结果显示,19名患者(50.0%)经历完全反应,而15名患者经历(39.4%)部分反应,平均持续时间为6个月。3级和4级血液学毒性表现为中性粒细胞减少症15例(39.4%)、白细胞减少症13例(34.2%)、贫血症13例(34.2%)、血小板减少症11例(28.9%)。1名接受过骨盆照射的患者发生了2级直肠阴道瘘。本研究表明,紫杉醇、卡铂和贝伐单抗的组合对于晚期或复发性宫颈癌患者是有效且安全的。     

贝伐单抗新辅助化疗对直肠癌患者微血管密度的影响

目的：对直肠癌患者进行联合贝伐单抗新辅助化疗的临床病理进行评估,研究贝伐单抗对肿瘤组织微血管的影响。方法：回 顾性分析在我院普外科治疗的47 例直肠癌患者进行联合或不联合贝伐单抗（Bev）的新辅助化疗（NAC）治疗,用最大肿瘤直径评 估肿瘤客观反应,用肿瘤消退分级评估肿瘤病理反应。结果：有31 例（66%）患者进行联合贝伐单抗（Bev）的新辅助化疗治疗（联合 Bev组）和其他16 例患者进行不联合Bev的新辅助化疗治疗（不联合Bev 组）。联合Bev组的肿瘤客观反应率明显高于不联合 Bev组（64.5 vs. 25.0 %,P=0.015）。联合Bev组(41.9 %)的病理反应率高于不联合Bev 组（41.9%vs. 12.5 %,p=0.052）,但并没有明 显差异。联合Bev 组的微血管密度（MVD）低于不联合Bev 组。结论：联合Bev的新辅助化疗治疗患者的靶向和病理反应好于不 联合Bev 新辅助化疗的患者。联合Bev治疗患者的肿瘤组织的(MVD)受到抑制。     

贝伐单抗二线治疗转移性结直肠癌的临床观察

目的:观察贝伐单抗二线治疗转移性结直肠癌患者的临床疗效和毒副反应。方法:回顾性分析2008年8月至2011年10月我院经组织病理学证实的转移性结直肠癌患者21例,一线治疗进展后,二线治疗方案中加用贝伐单抗,用法为5mg/kg,每2-3周1次,与化疗方案同步。化疗方案以奥沙利铂及伊立替康为基础,完成2-3周期治疗后评定疗效,观察毒副反应。结果:21例患者中PR1例,SD11例,PD9例,客观缓解率为4.8%,疾病控制率为57.1%,中位TTP为3.7个月。患者出现的不良反应有骨髓抑制、皮疹、恶心呕吐、腹泻、肝功能损害、神经毒性等,贝伐单抗所致高血压的发生率为14.3%(3/21),鼻衄发生率为4%(2/21)。结论:二线治疗中使用贝伐单抗,对一线治疗进展后的转移性结直肠癌疗效有限,毒副反应可耐受。     

参一胶囊联合贝伐单抗治疗晚期卵巢癌提高患者免疫功能的临床观察

该文旨在探讨参一胶囊联合贝伐单抗治疗晚期卵巢癌的短期疗效及对外周血Th1/Th2类细胞因子的影响。采用随机数表法,把在该院治疗的88例晚期卵巢癌患者分为治疗组和对照组,每组44例。两组采取紫杉醇联合顺铂化疗。对照组于化疗结束后1 h予贝伐单抗。治疗组在对照组基础上加用参一胶囊。9周后,比较两组短期疗效、不良反应、外周血Th1和Th2细胞水平以及血清干扰素-γ(IFN-γ)、白细胞介素-2(IL-2)、IL-4、IL-10水平。通过比较发现,治疗组短期总有效率显著高于对照组而白细胞减少、血小板减少发生率明显少于对照组(P0.05);治疗后,治疗组Th1、Th1/Th2及血清IFN-γ、IL-2水平显著高于对照组, Th2及IL-4、IL-10水平显著少于对照组(P0.01)。该研究证实,参一胶囊联合贝伐单抗治疗晚期卵巢癌可提高短期疗效并能降低化疗带来的部分不良反应,其疗效可能与调节患者体内Th1/Th2类细胞因子有关。     

Role of Kras Status in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Receiving First-Line Chemotherapy plus Bevacizumab: A TTD Group Cooperative Study

Background

In the MACRO study, patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) were randomised to first-line treatment with 6 cycles of capecitabine and oxaliplatin (XELOX) plus bevacizumab followed by either single-agent bevacizumab or XELOX plus bevacizumab until disease progression. An additional retrospective analysis was performed to define the prognostic value of tumour KRAS status on progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and response rates.

Methodology/Principal Findings

KRAS data (tumour KRAS status and type of mutation) were collected by questionnaire from participating centres that performed KRAS analyses. These data were then cross-referenced with efficacy data for relevant patients in the MACRO study database. KRAS status was analysed in 394 of the 480 patients (82.1%) in the MACRO study. Wild-type (WT) KRAS tumours were found in 219 patients (56%) and mutant (MT) KRAS in 175 patients (44%). Median PFS was 10.9 months for patients with WT KRAS and 9.4 months for patients with MT KRAS tumours (p = 0.0038; HR: 1.40; 95% CI:1.12–1.77). The difference in OS was also significant: 26.7 months versus 18.0 months for WT versus MT KRAS, respectively (p = 0.0002; HR: 1.55; 95% CI: 1.23–1.96). Univariate and multivariate analyses showed that KRAS was an independent variable for both PFS and OS. Responses were observed in 126 patients (57.5%) with WT KRAS tumours and 76 patients (43.4%) with MT KRAS tumours (p = 0.0054; OR: 1.77; 95% CI: 1.18–2.64).

Conclusions/Significance

This analysis of the MACRO study suggests a prognostic role for tumour KRAS status in patients with mCRC treated with XELOX plus bevacizumab. For both PFS and OS, KRAS status was an independent factor in univariate and multivariate analyses.     

Correlation exploration among CT imaging,pathology and genotype of pulmonary ground-glass opacity

To analyse the clinical features, imaging manifestation, pathological typing and genetic testing results of patients undergoing surgery for ground-glass opacity (GGO) nodules, and explore the reasonable diagnosis and treatment program for GGO patients as to provide the basis for the establishment of GGO treatment process. This study is an exploratory study. 465 cases with GGO confirmed by HRCT, undergoing surgery and approved by pathologic diagnosis in Shanghai pulmonary hospital were enrolled in this study. All the patients with GGO were cases with single lesion. The relationship between the clinical, imaging, pathological and molecular biological data of single GGO were statistically studied. (1) Among 465 cases, the median age was 58 years and females were 315 (67.7%); there were 397 (85.4%) non-smoking, and 354 cases (76.1%) had no clinical symptoms. There were 33 cases of benign and 432 cases of malignant GGO. Significant differences were observed on the size, vacuole sign, pleural indentation and blood vessel sign of GGO between two groups (p < 0.05). Of 230 mGGO, there were no AAH, 13 cases of AIS, 25 cases of MIA and 173 cases of invasive adenocarcinoma. The probability of solid nodules in invasive adenocarcinoma was higher than that in micro invasive carcinoma, and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.05). 360 cases were followed up with the average follow-up time of 6.05 months, and GGO of 34 cases (9.4%) increased. (2) In 428 adenocarcinoma samples approved by pathologic diagnosis, there were 262 (61.2%) lesions of EGFR mutation, 14 (3.3%) lesions of KRAS mutation, 1 (0.2%) lesion of Braf mutation, 9 (2.1%) lesions of EML4-ALK gene fusion and 2 (0.5%) lesions of ROS1 fusion. The detection rate of gene mutation in mGGO was higher than that of pGGO. During the follow-up period, genetic testing results of 32 GGO showed that EGFR mutation rate was 53.1%, ALK positive rate of 6.3%, KRAS mutation rate of 3.1% and no ros1 and BRAF gene mutation. No statistically significant difference was observed in comparison with unchanged GGO. (3) EGFR mutation rate of invasive adenocarcinoma was the highest (168/228, 73.7%), mainly in the 19Del and L858R point mutations. No KRAS mutation was found in atypical adenoma hyperplasia. No significant difference was observed on the mutation rate of KRAS between different types of GGO (p = 0.811). EML4-ALK fusion gene was mainly detected in invasive adenocarcinoma (7/9). GGO tends to occur in young, non-smoking women. The size of GGO is related to the degree of malignancy. Pleural depression sign, vacuole sign and vascular cluster sign are all characteristic images of malignant GGO. pGGO and mGGO reflect the pathological development of GGO. During the follow-up, it is found that GGO increases and solid components appear, which is the indication of surgical resection. The detection rate of EGFR mutations in mGGO and invasive adenocarcinoma is high. pGGO has heterogeneity in imaging, pathology and molecular biology. Heterogeneity research helps to formulate correct individualized diagnosis and treatment plans.     

Statin Use Is Not Associated with Improved Progression Free Survival in Cetuximab Treated KRAS Mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients: Results from the CAIRO2 Study

Statins may inhibit the expression of the mutant KRAS phenotype by preventing the prenylation and thus the activation of the KRAS protein. This study was aimed at retrospectively evaluating the effect of statin use on outcome in KRAS mutant metastatic colorectal cancer patients (mCRC) treated with cetuximab. Treatment data were obtained from patients who were treated with capecitabine, oxaliplatin bevacizumab ± cetuximab in the phase III CAIRO2 study. A total of 529 patients were included in this study, of whom 78 patients were on statin therapy. In patients with a KRAS wild type tumor (n = 321) the median PFS was 10.3 vs. 11.4 months for non-users compared to statin users and in patients with a KRAS mutant tumor (n = 208) this was 7.6 vs. 6.2 months, respectively. The hazard ratio (HR) for PFS for statin users was 1.12 (95% confidence interval 0.78–1.61) and was not influenced by treatment arm, KRAS mutation status or the KRAS*statin interaction. Statin use adjusted for covariates was not associated with increased PFS (HR = 1.01, 95% confidence interval 0.71–1.54). In patients with a KRAS wild type tumor the median OS for non-users compared to statin users was 22.4 vs. 19.8 months and in the KRAS mutant tumor group the OS was 18.1 vs. 14.5 months. OS was significantly shorter in statin users versus non-users (HR = 1.54; 95% confidence interval 1.06–2.22). However, statin use, adjusted for covariates was not associated with increased OS (HR = 1.41, 95% confidence interval 0.95–2.10). In conclusion, the use of statins at time of diagnosis was not associated with an improved PFS in KRAS mutant mCRC patients treated with chemotherapy and bevacizumab plus cetuximab.     

Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-RAS Signaling Pathway in Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is a rare cancer with poor prognosis and limited response to conventional chemotherapy. The genetic and epigenetic alterations of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-RAS-RAF signaling in penile SCC are unclear. This study aims to investigate four key members of this pathway in penile SCC. We examined the expression of EGFR and RAS-association domain family 1 A (RASSF1A) as well as the mutation status of K-RAS and BRAF in 150 cases of penile SCC. EGFR and RASSF1A expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry. KRAS mutations at codons 12 and 13, and the BRAF mutation at codon 600 were analyzed on DNA isolated from formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissues by direct genomic sequencing. EGFR expression was positive in all specimens, and its over-expression rate was 92%. RASSF1A expression rate was only 3.42%. Significant correlation was not found between the expression of EGFR or RASSF1A and tumor grade, pT stage or lymph node metastases. The detection of KRAS and BRAF mutations analysis was performed in 94 and 83 tumor tissues, respectively. We found KRAS mutation in only one sample and found no BRAF V600E point mutation. In summary, we found over-expression of EGFR in the majority cases of penile SCC, but only rare expression of RASSF1A, rare KRAS mutation, and no BRAF mutation in penile SCC. These data suggest that anti-EGFR agents may be potentially considered as therapeutic options in penile SCC.     

Combination therapy with KRAS siRNA and EGFR inhibitor AZD8931 suppresses lung cancer cell growth in vitro

Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with less than a 5-year survival rate for both men and women. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and Kirsten rat sarcoma oncogene (KRAS) signaling pathways play a critical role in the proliferation and progression of various cancers, including lung cancer. Genetic studies have shown that amplification, over-expression, or mutation of EGFR is an early and major molecular event in many human tumors. KRAS mutation is a negative factor in various cancer, including non-small-cell lung cancer, and complicates therapeutic approaches with adjuvant chemotherapy and anti-EGFR directed therapies. This article is dedicated to evaluating the synergistic effect of a novel EGFR inhibitor AZD8931 and KRAS small interfering RNA (siRNA) on the proliferation and apoptosis of lung adenocarcinoma cancer cells. A549 lung cancer cells were treated with KRAS siRNA and the EGFR inhibitor alone or in combination. The cytotoxic effects of KRAS siRNA and te EGFR inhibitor were determined usingMTT assay, and induction of apoptosis was determined by FACS analysis. Suppression of KRAS, Her-2, and EGFR expression by treatments was measured by qRT-PCR and western blotting. KRAS siRNA and the EGFR inhibitor significantly reduced the proliferation of A549 cells as well as KRAS and EGFR mRNA levels 24 hr after treatment. The results also indicated that the silencing of KRAS and EGFR has synergistic effects on the induction of apoptosis on the A549 cells. These results indicated that KRAS and EGFR might play important roles in the progression of lung cancer and could be potential therapeutic targets for treatment of lung cancer.     

肺腺癌细胞中EGFR蛋白的表达与细胞内胶原化的相关性研究

目的探讨表皮生长因子受体（epidermal growth factor receptor,EGFR）在肺腺癌细胞中的表达及与细胞发生胶原化的相关性。方法从胸水中提取肺腺癌细胞为研究对象,以32例良性胸水中的增生上皮细胞、炎性细胞为对照,采用免疫细胞化学方法检测细胞中EGFR、E钙粘素蛋白、Vimentin、TTF-1和胶原蛋白亚型I的表达。Masson染色方法检测胶原纤维表达。结果78例胸水标本中,EGFR在肺腺癌细胞中的阳性率为79．5％,胶原蛋白亚型I为32．1％,Masson染色的阳性率为70．5％,明显高于对照组且EGFR和Masson染色的阳性表达结果的相关性具有统计学意义（P〈0．01）。结论EG—FR在肺腺癌细胞中阳性表达,可能与细胞内基质胶原蛋白形成有关。     

Molecular Subgroup Analysis of Clinical Outcomes in a Phase 3 Study of Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin with or without Erlotinib in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer

BACKGROUND: We previously reported that the addition of erlotinib to gemcitabine and oxaliplatin (GEMOX) resulted in greater antitumor activity and might be a treatment option for patients with biliary tract cancers (BTCs). Molecular subgroup analysis of treatment outcomes in patients who had specimens available for analysis was undertaken. METHODS: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), KRAS, and PIK3CA mutations were evaluated using peptide nucleic acid–locked nucleic acid polymerase chain reaction clamp reactions. Survival and response rates (RRs) were analyzed according to the mutational status. Sixty-four patients (48.1%) were available for mutational analysis in the chemotherapy alone group and 61 (45.1%) in the chemotherapy plus erlotinib group. RESULTS: 1.6% (2/116) harbored an EGFR mutation (2 patients; exon 20), 9.6% (12/121) harbored a KRAS mutation (12 patients; exon 2), and 9.6% (12/118) harbored a PIK3CA mutation (10 patients, exon 9 and 2 patients, exon 20). The addition of erlotinib to GEMOX in patients with KRAS wild-type disease (n = 109) resulted in significant improvements in overall response compared with GEMOX alone (30.2% vs 12.5%, P = .024). In 95 patients with both wild-type KRAS and PIK3CA, there was evidence of a benefit associated with the addition of erlotinib to GEMOX with respect to RR as compared with GEMOX alone (P = .04). CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that KRAS mutational status might be considered a predictive biomarker for the response to erlotinib in BTCs. Additionally, the mutation status of PIK3CA may be a determinant for adding erlotinib to chemotherapy in KRAS wild-type BTCs.     

A Real-World Study in Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer with KRAS Mutations

BACKGROUND: KRAS gene mutations are well known as a key driver of advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The impact of KRAS-mutant subtypes on the survival benefit from salvage chemotherapy is controversial. Here, we present a real-world study in patients across China with advanced NSCLC with KRAS mutations using a website-based patient self-report system. METHODS: We identified a total of 75 patients diagnosed with KRAS-mutant (determined by molecular sequencing) advanced NSCLC between 2014/5/9 and 2019/5/30. KRAS mutation subtypes were divided into G12C and non-G12C groups for statistical analysis. The clinicopathological characteristics and treatment survival benefit in all patients with a KRAS mutation were evaluated. Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression data were collected from 30 patients in the same cohort. RESULTS: In this study, 23 patients with stage IIIB NSCLC and 52 patients with stage IV NSCLC were enrolled with 58 men and 17 women; the median age was 60 years (39–84). All patients received regular chemotherapy/radiotherapy/targeted therapy/immune therapy as per the disease condition. Four main KRAS mutation subtypes were detected: G12C (33%), G12V (19%), G12A (12%), and G12D (12%). Three predominant KRAS comutations were detected: TP53-KRAS (31%), EGFR-KRAS (11%), and STK11-KRAS (8%). Compared with the KRAS non-G12C mutation subtype, patients with the KRAS G12C mutation had potentially longer progression-free survival (PFS) after first-line chemotherapy (4.7 vs. 2.5 months, p < 0.05). Pemetrexed-based chemotherapy appeared to be superior to taxanes- and gemcitabine-based chemotherapies in all patients (PFS: 5.0 vs. 1.5 and 2.3 months, respectively, p > 0.05). Cox regression analysis showed that the KRAS G12C mutation and pemetrexed-based first-line chemotherapy were positive influencers for PFS after first-line (hazard ratios = 0.31 and 0.55, respectively, P < 0.05), but not second-line chemotherapies. CONCLUSION: The KRAS G12C mutation could be a predictive biomarker for better survival benefit from first-line chemotherapy in patients with advanced NSCLC and KRAS mutations. The first-line chemotherapy regimen could possibly influence the outcome in patients with KRAS mutations. Larger and prospective clinical trials are warranted to confirm our conclusions.     

EML4-ALK 融合基因在非小细胞肺癌中的研究进展

肺癌是发病率和死亡率最高的恶性肿瘤,分子靶向治疗以其特异性高、副反应轻的特点正日益受到关注。近年来临床研究发现EML4-ALK融合基因是除EGFR突变及KRAS突变之外的另-个重要的酪氨酸激酶抑制剂的作用靶点,该融合基因在年轻、不吸烟或少吸烟、腺癌、无EGFR和KRAS突变的非小细胞肺癌患者中发生率较高,且该融合基因阳性者对酪氨酸激酶抑制剂耐药,对于ALK抑制剂(如克唑替尼)则有良好的治疗反应,关于该药的临床试验表明:总有效率达57%(46例确定为部分缓解,1例确定为完全缓解),估计6个月无进展生存概率为72%,常见的副反应是1、2级胃肠道反应。该基因及该药的发现为非小细胞肺癌患者带来了希望。     

血清和胸水中CA125在结核性和癌性胸水中的表达及临床意义

目的:探讨血清和胸水中CA125在结核性和癌性胸水中的表达及鉴别诊断意义。方法:抽选我院确诊的结核性胸水病人85例(结核组)和癌性胸水病人71例(癌症组),检测两组患者血清和胸水中CA125表达,并以胸水/血清中CA125比值10(p-CA125/s-CA12510)为临界值,观察其对癌性胸水的鉴别特异度、灵敏度及准确性。结果:癌症组胸水中CA125表达及p-CA125/s-CA125比值均显著高于结核组(P0.05);但血清中两组CA125表达比较差异无显著性(P0.05);两组胸水中,以35U/ml为临界值,两组患者阳性率92.9%(79/85)、100%(71/71)比较差异无显著性(X2=7.0718,P=0.0078)。癌症组中p-CA125/sCA125比值10的比率(84.5%VS 17.6%)明显高于结核组(X2=66.6244,P=0.0000);并以其为诊断癌性胸水的临界值,鉴别诊断特异度、灵敏度及准确性分别为82.3%、84.5%、83.3%。结论:血清和胸水中CA125表达对于鉴别结核性或者是癌性胸水的临床意义不大,但是p-CA125/s-CA125比值对于鉴别结核性和癌性胸水具有一定临床价值。