NGS-based molecular profiling (a multi-center collaborative, observation study in Japan) highlights pathogenic variants of DNA-repair genes in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.

Authors

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Hiroyuki Fujiwara

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan

Hiroyuki Fujiwara , Katsutoshi Oda , Nobutaka Takahashi , Jun Sakata , Akiyo Taneichi , Masae Ikeda , Michihiro Tanikawa , Misako Kusakabe , Akira Mitsuhashi , Yoichi Kobayashi , Hiroshi Yamashita , Nao Suzuki , Azusa Akiyama , Hideki Tokunaga , Naotake Tanaka , Mikio Mikami

Organizations

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Japan, Division of Integrative Genomics, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-Ku, Japan, Department of Gynecology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Sunto-Gun, Japan, Gynecologic Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center, Nagoya, Japan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-Ku, Japan, Reproductive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Mitaka, Japan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Meguro-Ku, Japan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan, Department of Gynecology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai, Japan, Department of Gynecology, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company
TAIHO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

Background: Although tumor molecular profiling has now become prevalent, next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based molecular profiling with adequate annotation is limited in recurrent endometrial cancers. We investigated the frequency of alterations in cancer-related genes in a Japanese cohort of incurable endometrial cancer patients. Methods: We enrolled 102 endometrial cancer patients, who had discontinued standard therapy, and extracted tumor DNA from their formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens. Oncomine Comprehensive Assay v3 (ThermoFisher), which covers 161 cancer genes, was used as a comprehensive NGS assay. We only defined variants with the annotations “pathogenic” or “likely pathogenic.” Oncogenicity and actionability were defined with the Oncomine Knowledgebase and “Chrovis database” (https://chrov.is/). The protocol was approved by the institutional ethics committee at each institute, and written informed consent was obtained from all patients before enrollment. Results: The ratios of pathogenic mutations in the PI3K-AKT pathway were 34.3%, 15.7%, and 3.9% for PIK3CA, PTEN, and AKT1, while those in the receptor tyrosine kinase-RAS-MAPK pathway were 3.9%, 2.0%, 3.9%, and 1.0% for FGFR2, KRAS, NF1, and BRAF, respectively. The pathogenic mutation ratios of TP53, ATM, CTNNB1, and FBXW7 were 21.6%, 3.9%, 10.8%, and 9.8%, respectively. In addition to 5.9% of MSH2 variants (five patients with 5-20% and one patient with 56% variant allele frequency (VAF)), pathogenic variants of BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 were identified in 7.8% (seven patients with 5-20% and one with 40% VAFs). Three fusion genes were identified in three patients (TPR-NTRK1, ESR1-CCDC170, and TBL1XR1-PIK3CA). “Actionable” gene variants (applicable for clinical trials or approved drug available in Japan) were identified in 49.0% of patients. Candidate drugs for patients with actionable variants included ROS1/TRK, AKT, immune checkpoint, and PARP inhibitors. Conclusions: Molecular profiling in poor-prognostic endometrial cancer highlighted the significance of DNA-repair related genes (TP53, ATM, BRCA1, and BRCA2) and Wnt-beta catenin signaling pathway, and the infrequent alterations in PTEN and KRAS genes, although PIK3CA was frequently mutated. Our data suggest that targeting DNA repair pathway (including PARP inhibitors), may be a treatment option in certain endometrial cancer patients. Clinical trial information: UMIN000027294.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program

Session Type

Publication Only

Session Title

Publication Only: Cancer Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Genetics

Track

Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Genetics

Sub Track

Cancer Genetics

Clinical Trial Registration Number

UMIN000027294

Citation

J Clin Oncol 38: 2020 (suppl; abstr e13510)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2020.38.15_suppl.e13510

Abstract #

e13510

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