K-ras mutation predictive significance in platinum based chemotherapeutic protocols in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Beckground/Aim. K-ras oncogene is mutated in about 20% of lung cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the predictive significance for therapeutic response of K-ras mutations in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Methods. Bronchial aspirate samples were assessed prior...

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Main Authors: Cvetković Gordana, Plavec Goran, Tomić Ilija, Ilić Vesna, Magić Zvonko, Tatomirović Željka, Novković Dobrivoje, Milić Rade, Karličić Vukojica
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Published: Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade 2009-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2009/0042-84500902149C.pdf
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author Cvetković Gordana
Plavec Goran
Tomić Ilija
Ilić Vesna
Magić Zvonko
Tatomirović Željka
Novković Dobrivoje
Milić Rade
Karličić Vukojica
author_facet Cvetković Gordana
Plavec Goran
Tomić Ilija
Ilić Vesna
Magić Zvonko
Tatomirović Željka
Novković Dobrivoje
Milić Rade
Karličić Vukojica
author_sort Cvetković Gordana
collection DOAJ
description Beckground/Aim. K-ras oncogene is mutated in about 20% of lung cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the predictive significance for therapeutic response of K-ras mutations in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Methods. Bronchial aspirate samples were assessed prior to platinum-based chemotherapy start in 39 patients with stage IIIb or IV NSCLC. K-ras mutations at codons 12 and 13 were analyzed by single strand conformation polymorphisam (SSCP) and allele specific oligonucleozide hybridisation of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of the patient's DNA present in bronchial aspirate. After two cycles of chemotherapy the patients were subjected to response evaluation. Results. Of 39 patients 10 (25.5%) demonstrated K-ras mutations, while 29 (74.4%) patients had not. There were no significant differences between these two groups of patients with respect to baseline patient characteristics. Partial response to the therapy had 16 (41%), no changes 14 (36%), and progressive disease 9 (23%) patients. There was a tendency to higher response rate for patients without K-ras mutations versus those with mutations, but not statistically significant (p = 0.14). Conclusion. There was no significant predictive value for therapeutic response of K-ras mutations for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
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spelling doaj-art-c11a6b91e5624de0a5e4b7f6680ef3f02025-08-20T03:23:26ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502009-01-0166214915510.2298/VSP0902149CK-ras mutation predictive significance in platinum based chemotherapeutic protocols in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancerCvetković GordanaPlavec GoranTomić IlijaIlić VesnaMagić ZvonkoTatomirović ŽeljkaNovković DobrivojeMilić RadeKarličić VukojicaBeckground/Aim. K-ras oncogene is mutated in about 20% of lung cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the predictive significance for therapeutic response of K-ras mutations in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Methods. Bronchial aspirate samples were assessed prior to platinum-based chemotherapy start in 39 patients with stage IIIb or IV NSCLC. K-ras mutations at codons 12 and 13 were analyzed by single strand conformation polymorphisam (SSCP) and allele specific oligonucleozide hybridisation of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of the patient's DNA present in bronchial aspirate. After two cycles of chemotherapy the patients were subjected to response evaluation. Results. Of 39 patients 10 (25.5%) demonstrated K-ras mutations, while 29 (74.4%) patients had not. There were no significant differences between these two groups of patients with respect to baseline patient characteristics. Partial response to the therapy had 16 (41%), no changes 14 (36%), and progressive disease 9 (23%) patients. There was a tendency to higher response rate for patients without K-ras mutations versus those with mutations, but not statistically significant (p = 0.14). Conclusion. There was no significant predictive value for therapeutic response of K-ras mutations for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2009/0042-84500902149C.pdfcarcinoma, non-small-cell lunggenes, rasantineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocolsplatinum compoundsprognosis
spellingShingle Cvetković Gordana
Plavec Goran
Tomić Ilija
Ilić Vesna
Magić Zvonko
Tatomirović Željka
Novković Dobrivoje
Milić Rade
Karličić Vukojica
K-ras mutation predictive significance in platinum based chemotherapeutic protocols in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Vojnosanitetski Pregled
carcinoma, non-small-cell lung
genes, ras
antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols
platinum compounds
prognosis
title K-ras mutation predictive significance in platinum based chemotherapeutic protocols in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
title_full K-ras mutation predictive significance in platinum based chemotherapeutic protocols in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
title_fullStr K-ras mutation predictive significance in platinum based chemotherapeutic protocols in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
title_full_unstemmed K-ras mutation predictive significance in platinum based chemotherapeutic protocols in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
title_short K-ras mutation predictive significance in platinum based chemotherapeutic protocols in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
title_sort k ras mutation predictive significance in platinum based chemotherapeutic protocols in patients with advanced non small cell lung cancer
topic carcinoma, non-small-cell lung
genes, ras
antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols
platinum compounds
prognosis
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2009/0042-84500902149C.pdf
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