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ArticleCancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers2023

Rs9679162 genotype predicts prognosis of real-world advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated by sorafenib.

Chih-Lang Lin, Rong-Nan Chien, Li-Wei Chen, Yu-De Chu, Chau-Ting Yeh

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Article in Cancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  1. Journal of Cancer · 2026
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  2. Journal of hepatocellular carcinoma · 2025
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Chih-Lang LinLiver Research Unit, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan.
Rong-Nan ChienLiver Research Unit, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan.
Li-Wei ChenLiver Research Unit, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan.
Yu-De ChuLiver Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chau-Ting YehLiver Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Chang Gung University · TWChang Gung Memorial Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSorafenib and lenvatinib are tyrosine kinase inhibitors widely used in the targeted therapy to treat advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (aHCC). The GALNT14-rs9679162 genotype is a predictor of therapeutic outcome in multiple gastrointestinal cancers.

objectiveTo investigate the predictive role of the GALNT14-rs9679162 genotype in aHCC treated with sorafenib or lenvatinib.

methodsTotally 350 real-world patients with aHCC received sorafenib or lenvatinib were enrolled for GALNT14-rs9679162 genotyping and outcome analysis. Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analysis were conducted to evaluate therapeutic outcomes. Cell-based assays were performed to determine the underlying mechanism.

resultsKaplan-Meier and Cox regression analysis showed that the "GG" genotype was not associated with overall survival (OS) when all patients were included. However, it was associated with shorter OS in specific clinical subgroups, including anti-hepatitis C virus antibody-positive (n= 108; P= 0.005) and hepatitis B surface antigen-negative (n= 117; P= 0.002) patients. Intriguingly, hepatitis B virus X protein trans-suppressed the GALNT14 promoter, thereby reducing the elevated expression of GALNT14 in hepatoma cells, which partially contributed to the inability of the GALNT14-rs9679162 genotypes to predict the outcome of hepatitis B-related HCC. Finally, by analyzing the outcomes of 52 patients with aHCC treated with lenvatinib, patients with the "GG" genotype were associated with a favorable/shorter time-to-response (P= 0.013).

conclusionsThe GALNT14-rs9679162 "GG" genotype predicted shorter OS in patients with HBsAg-negative aHCC treated with sorafenib, but predicted a favorable response in all patients with aHCC treated with lenvatinib.

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Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsGenotypeHumansPhenylurea CompoundsPrognosisQuinolinesSorafeniblenvatinibPhenylurea CompoundsQuinolinesSorafenibadvanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)genetic biomarker and overall survivalRs9679162 genotypeSingle nucleotide polymorphism

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