Single nucleotide polymorphisms of the EpCAM-coding gene TACSTD1 in patients with ovarian cancer and their potential translational aspects
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics(2015)
摘要
Purpose EpCAM is overexpressed in many neoplasms including ovarian cancer. We screened the EpCAM-coding gene TACSTD1 for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), which could alter ovarian cancer risk, impact upon disease progression, or alter binding of the therapeutic EpCAM-binding antibody, catumaxomab. Methods DNA fragments of 10 healthy volunteers were analyzed to identify SNPs. Subsequently, DNA of ovarian cancer patients ( n = 117) and age-matched healthy controls ( n = 115) was genotyped by restriction fragment length polymorphism and pyrosequencing. TACSTD1 genotypes 4461T>C were cloned into a gene expression vector; Hek293 cells were subsequently used for stable transfection. FACS analysis of the transfected Hek293 cells was conducted with HO-3—the EpCAM binding site of catumaxomab—to determine antibody binding. Results One SNP was detected in exon 3 (4461T>C; rs1126497), resulting in an amino acid exchange at position 115 (Met115Thr). Another polymorphism was found in the 3′UTR (17225A>G; rs1421). Genotyping of patients and controls for these SNPs did not reveal significant differences in genotype distribution. Regarding 17225A>G, the homozygous AA-genotype was associated with diminished progression-free survival (PFS; p = 0.032). Overall survival, FIGO-stage, grading, and age did not differ significantly between genotypes. FACS analysis of transfected Hek293 cells overexpressing EpCAM 115Met/Thr showed binding of HO-3 to both proteins. Conclusions The AA-genotype of 17225A>G seems to be associated with diminished PFS in ovarian cancer patients. The amino acid exchange resulting from 4461T>C does not appear to alter binding of HO-3, suggesting that treatment with catumaxomab can be offered to patients regardless of their TACSTD1 -genotype.
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Ovarian cancer,Polymorphism,SNP,EpCAM,TACSTD1,Catumaxomab
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