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Erschienen in: Clinical and Translational Oncology 7/2013

01.07.2013 | Brief Research Article

Lack of Bax expression is associated with irinotecan-based treatment activity in advanced colorectal cancer patients

verfasst von: F. Pietrantonio, P. Biondani, M. Milione, F. Melotti, G. Bertarelli, F. Perrone, F. de Braud, L. Mariani, G. Fanetti, D. Cortinovis, M. Di Bartolomeo

Erschienen in: Clinical and Translational Oncology | Ausgabe 7/2013

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Abstract

Background

Currently, first-line chemotherapy in advanced colorectal cancer is not tailored on predictive biomarkers. Bax proapoptotic protein may correlate to chemosensitivity and differential response to irinotecan or oxaliplatin-based combinations.

Methods

Bax expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry in 49 advanced colorectal cancer patients enrolled at our institution from 2002 to 2004 within a multicenter, phase II, randomized trial of first-line UFT/leucovorin/irinotecan (TEGAFIRI) versus UFT/leucovorin/oxaliplatin (TEGAFOX).

Results

Bax-positive and negative samples were 49 and 51 %. Response was significantly lower in Bax positive (25 %) as compared to Bax negative (56 %) (Odds ratio = 0.26; p = 0.03). No significant difference was noted in TEGAFOX subgroup; in TEGAFIRI arm, responses were lower in Bax positive (18 %) than Bax negative (67 %) (Odds ratio = 0.11; p = 0.03). No difference in terms of progression-free and overall survival was observed according to Bax.

Conclusion

Bax-negative colorectal cancer may identify a specific phenotype of patients with significantly higher chance to respond to doublet irinotecan-based chemotherapy.
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Metadaten
Titel
Lack of Bax expression is associated with irinotecan-based treatment activity in advanced colorectal cancer patients
verfasst von
F. Pietrantonio
P. Biondani
M. Milione
F. Melotti
G. Bertarelli
F. Perrone
F. de Braud
L. Mariani
G. Fanetti
D. Cortinovis
M. Di Bartolomeo
Publikationsdatum
01.07.2013
Verlag
Springer Milan
Erschienen in
Clinical and Translational Oncology / Ausgabe 7/2013
Print ISSN: 1699-048X
Elektronische ISSN: 1699-3055
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12094-012-0971-3

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