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ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2016

Comparison of next generation sequencing, SNaPshot assay and real-time polymerase chain reaction for lung adenocarcinoma EGFR mutation assessment.

Andrei-Tudor Cernomaz, Ina Iuliana Macovei, Ionut Pavel, Carmen Grigoriu, Mihai Marinca, Florent Baty, Simona Peter, Radu Zonda, Martin Brutsche, Bogdan- Dragos Grigoriu

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Andrei-Tudor CernomazDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Regional Institute of Oncology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Str. Gen. Berthelot, 2-4, Iasi, 700384, Romania.
Ina Iuliana MacoveiLung Cancer Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Iasi, Romania.
Ionut PavelLung Cancer Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Iasi, Romania.
Carmen GrigoriuPathology Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Iasi, Romania.
Mihai MarincaOncology Department, Regional Institute of Oncology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Iasi, Romania.
Florent BatyDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Simona PeterLung Cancer Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Iasi, Romania.
Radu ZondaLung Cancer Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Iasi, Romania.
Martin BrutscheDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Bogdan- Dragos GrigoriuDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Regional Institute of Oncology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Str. Gen. Berthelot, 2-4, Iasi, 700384, Romania. b_grigoriu@hotmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundThe epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation status assessment has become increasingly important given the significant impact of tyrosine kinase inhibitors in lung cancer management. Our aim was to compare real life operational characteristics for three EGFR mutation assays - two targeted approaches and a next generation sequencing (NGS) technique.

methodsEGFR mutation status was assessed for lung adenocarcinoma samples (formalin fixed- paraffin embedded samples) using qPCR, SNaPshot and NGS (Ion Torrent™) techniques.

resultsA total of 15 high clinical significance mutations were identified by at least one technique from the total of 64 samples. All mutations were identified by the TaqMan qPCR technique while SNaPshot in conjunction with fragment analysis identified 11 EGFR mutations. The NGS approach followed by an automatic analysis using the default calling parameters identified 10 mutations from the SNaPshot/qPCR panel and other three insertions, five point mutations and 58 silent variants; manual data review identified all 15 high significance mutations.

conclusionsPerformance was similar for high tumor content samples but careful data analysis and post hoc variant calling filter alterations were necessary in order to obtain robust results from low tumor content samples by NGS. NGS is able to generate a comprehensive mutational profile albeit at a higher cost and workload. Result interpretation should take into account not only general run parameters such as mean read depth but also relative coverage and read distribution; currently there is an acute need to define firm recommendations/standards concerning NGS data interpretation and quality control.

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AdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma of LungAgedDNA Mutational AnalysisErbB ReceptorsFemaleHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionEGFR protein, humanErbB Receptors

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PMID27215400
PMCPMC4877937

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