Zhu CY, Wang YK, Li F, Wang SN, Li YY, Yun T, Pan ZY. Significance of combined detection of
HER2 gene amplification and markers of chemosensitivity in gastric cancer.
Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2016;
24:1511-1519. [DOI:
10.11569/wcjd.v24.i10.1511]
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Abstract
AIM: To investigate the significance of combined detection of HER2 gene amplification and markers of chemosensitivity in gastric cancer.
METHODS: Immunohistochemistry (IHC), fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and fluorescence RT-PCR were used to detect HER2 protein expression in 120 cases of gastric cancer, HER2 gene amplification, and ERCC1, TUBB3, and TYMS mRNA expression, respectively.
RESULTS: The positive rate of HER2 expression was 40.8% (49/120), and the rates of strong positivity (+++), moderate positivity (++), and weak positivity (+) were 10.8% (13/120), 14.2% (17/120), and 15.8% (19/120), respectively. The rate of HER2 gene amplification was 38.8% (19/49). With regards to ERCC1, TUBB3, and TYMS mRNA expression, 41 cases showed moderate or low expression of only one gene, 45 cases showed moderate or low expression of two genes, 19 cases showed moderate or low expression of three genes, and 15 cases showed no moderate or low expression of the genes. Of 19 cases showing moderate or low expression of the three genes, 11 cases received chemotherapy combined with trastuzumab treatment. Follow-up results showed that HER2 gene status and ERCC1, TUBB3, and TYMS gene expression were positively related to treatment response. In 5 cases with strong HER2 expression, HER2 gene amplification, and low expression of ERCC1, TUBB3, and TYMS, overall survival was 19.1 mo.
CONCLUSION: HER2 testing in gastric cancer has great heterogeneity, and simultaneous detection of HER2 protein expression, HER2 gene amplification and markers of chemosensitivity provides an important reference index for antitumor drug therapy.
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