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ArticleThe oncologist2025

Germline BRCA pathogenic variants and hematologic adverse events in patients with ovarian carcinoma receiving PARP inhibitors: a retrospective cohort study.

Carmine Valenza, Eleonora Nicolò, Marta Mongillo, Dario Trapani, Jalissa Katrini, Laura Boldrini, Luca Boscolo Bielo, Grazia Castellano, Lorenzo Guidi, Gloria Pellizzari and 9 more

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Carmine ValenzaDivision of New Drugs and Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapies, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Eleonora NicolòDivision of New Drugs and Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapies, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Marta MongilloDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Dario TrapaniDivision of New Drugs and Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapies, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1672-9560
Jalissa KatriniDivision of New Drugs and Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapies, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Laura BoldriniDivision of New Drugs and Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapies, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Luca Boscolo BieloDivision of New Drugs and Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapies, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Grazia CastellanoDivision of New Drugs and Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapies, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Lorenzo GuidiDivision of New Drugs and Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapies, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Gloria PellizzariDivision of New Drugs and Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapies, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Jacopo VillaDivision of Pharmacy, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Silvia DerioDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Mariateresa LapresaDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Federica GigliDivision of Haematology Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Gabriella ParmaDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Emanuela Omodeo SalèDivision of Pharmacy, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Enrico DerenziniDivision of Haematology Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Giuseppe CuriglianoDivision of New Drugs and Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapies, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1781-2518
Nicoletta ColomboDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2225-715X

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Abstract

backgroundPatients with a germline BRCA pathogenic variant (gBRCA-PV) and advanced high grade ovarian carcinoma (aHGOC) experience higher hematologic adverse events (HAEs) when receiving platinum salts and ionizing radiations, compared to non-carriers, due to a possible higher susceptibility of the hemopoietic stem cells to DNA targeting agents. However, the incidence of PARP inhibitor (PARPi)-related HAEs according to the gBRCA-PV status is currently unknown. PATIENTS AND

methodsWe conducted a single-center retrospective cohort study to describe the occurrence of HAEs in patients with aHGOC receiving ≥8 weeks of maintenance PARPi in any line of therapy, comparing gBRCA-PVs carriers to non-carriers. HAEs were manually identified by searching the patients' electronic medical records and classified by CTCAE v5.0. The main endpoint was the incidence rate of any HAE (ie, anaemia, neutropenia, or thrombocytopenia) of grade 2 or more (G ≥ 2).

resultsOne hundred and sixty-six patients were included; 95 (57%) had a gBRCA-PV. In total, 162 incident cases of G ≥ 2 HAEs were reported over 255.3 person-years. The incidence rates of G ≥ 2 HAEs were 1003/1000 person-years in gBRCA-PV carriers and 993/1000 person-years in non-carriers. No difference in the incidence rate of G ≥ 2 HAEs emerged comparing gBRCA-PV carriers to non-carriers (crude-incidence rate ratio [IRR]: 1.01; 95% CI: 0.72, 1.43; P = .96), even after adjusting for the type of PARPi (Mantel-Haenszel IRR: 0.99; 95% CI: 0.67, 1.46).

conclusionPatients with aHGOC and a gBRCA-PV do not experience higher PARPi-related HAEs compared to non-gBRCA-PV carriers, unlike platinum salt-related HAEs.

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BRCA1 ProteinBRCA2 ProteinGerm-Line MutationHematologic DiseasesOvarian NeoplasmsPoly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase InhibitorsAdultAgedFemaleHumansMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesBRCA1 ProteinBRCA1 protein, humanBRCA2 ProteinBRCA2 protein, humanPoly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase Inhibitorsadvanced high-grade ovarian carcinomagermline BRCA pathogenic variantshematologic adverse eventsPARP inhibitors

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