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ArticleJournal of biomedical science2018

Prognostic value of localization of epidermal growth factor receptor in lung adenocarcinoma.

Jinn-Li Wang, Chia-Lang Fang, Yu-Tien Tzeng, Han-Lin Hsu, Sey-En Lin, Ming-Chih Yu, Kuan-Jen Bai, Liang-Shun Wang, Hsingjin Eugene Liu

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Jinn-Li WangDivision of Hematology Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, No.111, Sec. 3, Xinglong Rd, Wenshan Dist, 11696, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chia-Lang FangDepartment of Pathology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, No.111, Sec. 3, Xinglong Rd, Wenshan Dist, 11696, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yu-Tien TzengDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, No.111, Sec. 3, Xinglong Rd, Wenshan Dist, 11696, Taipei, Taiwan.
Han-Lin HsuDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, No.111, Sec. 3, Xinglong Rd, Wenshan Dist, 11696, Taipei, Taiwan.
Sey-En LinDepartment of Pathology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, No.111, Sec. 3, Xinglong Rd, Wenshan Dist, 11696, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ming-Chih YuDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, No.111, Sec. 3, Xinglong Rd, Wenshan Dist, 11696, Taipei, Taiwan.
Kuan-Jen BaiDivision of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, No.111, Sec. 3, Xinglong Rd, Wenshan Dist, 11696, Taipei, Taiwan.
Liang-Shun WangGraduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, Collage of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wuxing St. Taipei, 11031, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hsingjin Eugene LiuGraduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, Collage of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wuxing St. Taipei, 11031, Taipei, Taiwan. liuxx086@gmail.com.
Wan Fang Hospital · TWTaipei Medical University · TWTaipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital · TW

Funding

PHD program 103-wf-phd-03 and 104-wf-phd-03
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe nuclear translocation of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) has been considered to play a role in carcinogenesis. However, the relevance of differentially located EGFR proteins in lung cancer remains unclear.

methodsWe examined 161 patients with primary lung adenocarcinoma to detect EGFR expression in lung cancer cells using immunohistochemistry and determined the correlations of EGFR expression with clinical characteristics, EGFR mutations, and survival time. Moreover, we graded complete membranous staining with strong intensity as high membranous EGFR (mEGFR) expression, and nuclear EGFR staining with strong intensity as high nuclear (nEGFR) expression.

resultsThe prevalence of high mEGFR and nEGFR expression in lung adenocarcinoma was 42.86 and 39.13%, respectively. After multivariate analyses, high mEGFR expression was associated with a significantly reduced mortality risk in older patients, those with a history of smoking, and those without brain metastasis (hazard ratio[95% confidential interval], HR[95% CI] = 0.55[0.32~ 0.92]; 0.51[0.26~ 0.98] and 0.56[0.33~ 0.94], in overall survival, respectively). An association between high nEGFR expression and early recurrence was observed in patients with metastasis (HR[95% CI] =1.68[1.05~ 2.68], in progression-free survival). Notably, patients with low mEGFR and low nEGFR expression had the lowest survival rate in cases without brain metastasis (p = 0.018) and with a history of smoking (p = 0.062) and total EGFR (any high mEGFR or nEGFR) expression indicated a more favorable response to platinum-based chemotherapy regardless of EGFR mutations (HR[95% CI] =0.33[0.12-0.92]; adjusted HR[95% CI] = 0.36[0.13~ 1.02] with the use of tyrosine kinase inhibitor).

conclusionsEGFR proteins at different cellular locations in lung adenocarcinoma might influence the biology of cancer cells and are an independent indicator of more favorable prognosis and treatment response.

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PrognosisAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma of LungAgedCell MembraneCell NucleusDisease-Free SurvivalErbB ReceptorsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationEGFR protein, humanErbB ReceptorsProtein Kinase InhibitorsEpidermal growth factor receptorImmunohistochemistryLocalizationLung adenocarcinomaSurvival

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