Circulating TP53 mutations are associated with early tumor progression and poor survival in pancreatic cancer patients treated with FOLFIRINOX

Fleur van der Sijde, Zakia Azmani, Marc G. Besselink, Bert A. Bonsing, Jan Willem B. de Groot, Bas Groot Koerkamp, Brigitte C. M. Haberkorn, Marjolein Y. V. Homs, Wilfred F. J. van IJcken, Quisette P. Janssen, Martijn P. Lolkema, Saskia A. C. Luelmo, Leonie J. M. Mekenkamp, Dana A. M. Mustafa, Ron H. N. van Schaik, Johanna W. Wilmink, Eveline E. Vietsch, Casper H. J. van Eijck*

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Abstract

Background: Biomarkers predicting treatment response may be used to stratify pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients for therapy. The aim of this study was to identify circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) mutations that associate with tumor progression during FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy, and overall survival (OS). Methods: Circulating cell-free DNA was analyzed with a 57 gene next-generation sequencing panel using plasma samples of 48 PDAC patients of all disease stages. Patients received FOLFIRINOX as initial treatment. Chemotherapy response was determined on CT scans as disease control (n = 30) or progressive disease (n = 18) within eight cycles of FOLFIRINOX, based on RECIST 1.1 criteria. Results: Detection of a TP53 ctDNA mutation before start of FOLFIRINOX [odds ratio (OR) 10.51, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.40-79.14] and the presence of a homozygous TP53 Pro72Arg germline variant (OR 6.98, 95% CI 1.31-37.30) were predictors of early tumor progression during FOLFIRINOX in multivariable analysis. Five patients presented with the combination of a TP53 ctDNA mutation before start of FOLFIRINOX and the homozygous Pro72Arg variant. All five patients showed progression during FOLFIRINOX. The combination of the TP53 mutation and TP53 germline variant was associated with shorter survival (median OS 4.4 months, 95% CI 2.6-6.2 months) compared with patients without any TP53 alterations (median OS 13.0 months, 95% CI 8.6-17.4 months). Conclusion: The combination of a TP53 ctDNA mutation before start of FOLFIRINOX and a homozygous TP53 Pro72Arg variant is a promising biomarker, associated with early tumor progression during FOLFIRINOX and poor OS. The results of this exploratory study need to be validated in an independent cohort.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages14
JournalTherapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology
Volume13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Aug 2021

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The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: this work was supported by the Eurostars project (project number ESTAR17104) and Stichting Coolsingel (project number 587).

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