Integrative Omics Analysis Reveals Soluble Cadherin-3 as a Survival Predictor and an Early Monitoring Marker of EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapy in Lung Cancer

Autor: Hao-Yu Lin, Jau-Song Yu, Chia-Jung Yu, Ko-Jiunn Liu, Ting-Feng Hsiao, Hsiang-Pu Feng, Gee-Chen Chang, Yi-Cheng Wu, Yen-Chuan Chiu, Kun-Yi Chien, Chih-Liang Wang
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Clinical Cancer Research. 26:3220-3229
ISSN: 1557-3265
1078-0432
DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-19-3972
Popis: Purpose: EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKI) benefit patients with advanced lung adenocarcinoma (ADC) harboring activating EGFR mutations. We aimed to identify biomarkers to monitor and predict the progression of patients receiving EGFR-TKIs via a comprehensive omic analysis. Experimental Design: We applied quantitative proteomics to generate the TKI resistance–associated pleural effusion (PE) proteome from patients with ADC with or without EGFR-TKI resistance. Candidates were selected from integrated genomic and proteomic datasets. The PE (n = 33) and serum (n = 329) levels of potential biomarkers were validated with ELISAs. Western blotting was applied to detect protein expression in tissues, PEs, and a cell line. Gene knockdown, TKI treatment, and proliferation assays were used to determine EGFR-TKI sensitivity. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were assessed to evaluate the prognostic values of the potential biomarkers. Results: Fifteen proteins were identified as potential biomarkers of EGFR-TKI resistance. Cadherin-3 (CDH3) was overexpressed in ADC tissues compared with normal tissues. CDH3 knockdown enhanced EGFR-TKI sensitivity in ADC cells. The PE level of soluble CDH3 (sCDH3) was increased in patients with resistance. The altered sCDH3 serum level reflected the efficacy of EGFR-TKI after 1 month of treatment (n = 43). Baseline sCDH3 was significantly associated with PFS and OS in patients with ADC after EGFR-TKI therapy (n = 76). Moreover, sCDH3 was positively associated with tumor stage in non–small cell lung cancer (n = 272). Conclusions: We provide useful marker candidates for drug resistance studies. sCDH3 is a survival predictor and real-time indicator of treatment efficacy in patients with ADC treated with EGFR-TKIs.
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