Deciphering the Impact of Rare Missense Variants in EGFR-TKI-Resistant Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer through Whole Exome Sequencing: A Computational Approach.

Autor: Balasundaram A; Laboratory of Integrative Genomics, Department of Integrative Biology, School of BioSciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India., C Doss GP; Laboratory of Integrative Genomics, Department of Integrative Biology, School of BioSciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: ACS omega [ACS Omega] 2024 Mar 25; Vol. 9 (14), pp. 16288-16302. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 25 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c10229
Abstrakt: Targeted therapy revolutionizes the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), harboring molecular change. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations play a crucial role in the development of NSCLC, serving as a pivotal factor in its pathogenesis. We elucidated the mechanisms of resistance and potential therapeutic strategies in NSCLC resistant to the EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI). This is achieved by identifying rare missense variants through whole exome sequencing (WES). The goal is to enhance our understanding, identify biomarkers, and lay the groundwork for targeted interventions, thereby offering hope for an improved NSCLC treatment landscape. We conducted WES analysis on 16 NSCLC samples with EGFR-TKI-resistant NSCLC obtained from SRA-NCBI (PRJEB50602) to reveal genomic profiles within the EGFR-TKI. Our findings showed that 48% of the variants were missense, and after filtering with the Ensembl variant effect predictor, 53 rare missense variants in 23 genes were identified as highly deleterious. Further examination using pathogenic tools like PredictSNP revealed 12 deleterious rare missense variants in 7 genes: ZNF717, PSPH, ESRRA , SEMA3G, PTPN7, CAVIN4 , and MYBBP1A . Molecular dynamics simulation (MDS) suggested that the L385P variant alters the structural flexibility of ESRRA, potentially leading to unfolding of ERRα proteins. This could impact their function and alter ERRα expression. These insights from MDS enhance our understanding of the structural and dynamic consequences of the L385P ESRRA variant and provide valuable implications for subsequent therapeutic considerations and targeted interventions.
Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing financial interest.
(© 2024 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society.)
Databáze: MEDLINE