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ArticleZhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer2016

[Driven Gene in Patients with Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma: 
Analysis of Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Prognosis].

Tongtong Zhang, Junling Li

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Article in Zhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Tongtong ZhangNational Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences 
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China.
Junling LiNational Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences 
and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China.
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

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Abstract

backgroundIt has been proven that epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), and KRAS are common driver genes in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Molecular targeted therapy increases the overall response rate and progression-free survival (PFS) of patients with EGFR-sensitive mutation or echinoderm microtubule-associated protein like 4-anaplastic lymphoma kinase (EML4-ALK) fusion. However, target and targeted drugs for lung squamous cell carcinoma to indicate clinical therapy remain to be confirmed. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between the status of driver genes and the clinicopathologic characteristics of NSCLC.

methodsA total of 90 patients were recruited and tested for EGFR, ALK and KRAS mutations. The status of EGFR and KRAS was tested by amplification refractory mutation system, and the status of ALK was tested by fluorescence in situ hybridization.

resultsOf the 90 patients, 8 patients had EGFR mutation (8.8%), and 2 cases had KRAS mutation (2.2%). EML4-ALK fusion was found in 1 of 18 patients (5.6%). EGFR mutation occurred more frequently in females than in males (P=0.022). Significant differences were observed in pathological stage (P=0.042) and differentiation grade (P=0.003). No significant difference in PFS was observed between EGFR-TKI treatment and chemotherapy in EGFR mutation patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung (P=0.607). Patients with EML4-ALK fusion could benefit from targeted therapy.

conclusionsEML4-ALK fusion occurred more frequently than EGFR and KRAS mutations in patients with lung squamous cell carcinoma. Clinicopathologic characteristics were different between EGFR mutation and EGFR wild-type patients. The relationship between molecular targeted therapy and status of EGFR or ALK genes in patients with lung squamous cell carcinoma needs further investigation.

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AdultAgedAnaplastic Lymphoma KinaseCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCell Cycle ProteinsErbB ReceptorsFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm StagingPrognosisProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)ALK protein, humanAnaplastic Lymphoma KinaseCell Cycle ProteinsEML4 protein, humanErbB ReceptorsKRAS protein, humanMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Receptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesSerine Endopeptidases

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