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Understanding the Mechanisms of Resistance in EGFR-Positive NSCLC: From Tissue to Liquid Biopsy to Guide Treatment Strategy.


ABSTRACT: Liquid biopsy has emerged as an alternative source of nucleic acids for the management of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR)-mutant non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). The use of circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) has been recently introduced in clinical practice, resulting in the improvement of the identification of druggable EGFR mutations for the diagnosis and monitoring of response to targeted therapy. EGFR-dependent (T790M and C797S mutations) and independent (Mesenchymal Epithelial Transition [MET] gene amplification, Kirsten Rat Sarcoma [KRAS], Phosphatidyl-Inositol 4,5-bisphosphate 3-Kinase Catalytic subunit Alpha isoform [PI3KCA], and RAF murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 [BRAF] gene mutations) mechanisms of resistance to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have been evaluated in plasma samples from NSCLC patients using highly sensitive methods (i.e., digital droplet PCR, Next Generation Sequencing), allowing for the switch to other therapies. Therefore, liquid biopsy is a non-invasive method able to detect the molecular dynamic changes that occur under the pressure of treatment, and to capture tumor heterogeneity more efficiently than is allowed by tissue biopsy. This review addresses how liquid biopsy may be used to guide the choice of treatment strategy in EGFR-mutant NSCLC.

SUBMITTER: Del Re M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6720634 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Understanding the Mechanisms of Resistance in <i>EGFR</i>-Positive NSCLC: From Tissue to Liquid Biopsy to Guide Treatment Strategy.

Del Re Marzia M   Crucitta Stefania S   Gianfilippo Giulia G   Passaro Antonio A   Petrini Iacopo I   Restante Giuliana G   Michelucci Angela A   Fogli Stefano S   de Marinis Filippo F   Porta Camillo C   Chella Antonio A   Danesi Romano R  

International journal of molecular sciences 20190814 16


Liquid biopsy has emerged as an alternative source of nucleic acids for the management of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (<i>EGFR</i>)-mutant non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). The use of circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) has been recently introduced in clinical practice, resulting in the improvement of the identification of druggable <i>EGFR</i> mutations for the diagnosis and monitoring of response to targeted therapy. <i>EGFR</i>-dependent (T790M and C797S mutations) and independent (Mesen  ...[more]

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