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ArticleInternational journal of clinical oncology2024

Exploratory analysis of serum HER2 extracellular domain for HER2 positive gastric cancer treated with SOX plus trastuzumab.

Takeru Wakatsuki, Naoki Ishizuka, Shuichi Hironaka, Keiko Minashi, Shigenori Kadowaki, Masahiro Goto, Hirokazu Shoji, Hidekazu Hirano, Izuma Nakayama, Hiroki Osumi and 4 more

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Article in International journal of clinical oncology, 2024. 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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4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Clinical impact of intratumoral HER2 heterogeneity on trastuzumab deruxtecan efficacy in patients with HER2-positive gastric cancer.Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association · 2026
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14 authors.

Takeru WakatsukiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan. takeru.wakatsuki@jfcr.or.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1463-3859
Naoki IshizukaDepartment of Clinical Trial Planning, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan.
Shuichi HironakaClinical Trial Promotion Department, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan.
Keiko MinashiClinical Trial Promotion Department, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan.
Shigenori KadowakiDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.
Masahiro GotoCancer Chemotherapy Center, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Hirokazu ShojiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Hidekazu HiranoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Izuma NakayamaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan.
Hiroki OsumiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan.
Mariko OguraDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan.
Keisho ChinDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan.
Kensei YamaguchiDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan.
Daisuke TakahariDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, 3-8-31 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, 135-8550, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this study was to explore the clinical utility of serum HER2 extracellular domain (sHER2 ECD) using data from a clinical trial evaluating trastuzumab combined S-1 plus oxaliplatin (SOX) in HER2 positive gastric cancer.

methodssHER2 ECD were prospectively measured at baseline and subsequent treatment courses. Based on each quantile point of baseline sHER2 ECD levels and its early changes, patients were divided into two groups and compared clinical outcomes.

results43 patients were enrolled, and 17 patients (39.5%) were positive for baseline sHER2 ECD. Higher baseline sHER2 ECD levels tended to have lower hazard ratios (HRs). When divided into two groups by baseline sHER2 ECD of 19.1 ng/ml, median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) was longer in the higher group (mPFS: 16.8 vs 8.7 months, p = 0.359. mOS: 35.5 vs 20.6 months, p = 0.270), respectively. After initiation of treatment, sHER2 ECD significantly decreased up until the third cycle. Higher reduction rates of sHER2 ECD within 3 cycles also tended to have lower HRs. When divided into two groups by reduction rate of 42.5%, mPFS and mOS was longer in the higher reduced group (mPFS: 17.2 vs 8.7 months, p = 0.095. mOS: 65.0 vs 17.8 months, p = 0.047), respectively. Furthermore, higher reduction rates could surrogate higher objective response rates (ORR) (ORR: 90% vs 63.2% for 29.5%, p = 0.065. 100% vs 70% for 42.5%, p = 0.085), respectively.

conclusionsBaseline sHER2 ECD levels and its early decline may be useful biomarkers for SOX plus trastuzumab efficacy in HER2 positive gastric cancer.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsDrug CombinationsErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesOxaliplatinOxonic AcidStomach NeoplasmsTegafurTrastuzumabAdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProgression-Free SurvivalBiomarkers, TumorDrug CombinationsERBB2 protein, humanErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesOxaliplatinOxonic AcidS 1 (combination)TegafurTrastuzumabBiomarkerGastric CancerHER2Serum HER2 ECDTrastuzumab

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PMCPMC11130043

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