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Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer 10/2016

10.05.2016 | Original Article

Mechanisms of skin aging induced by EGFR inhibitors

verfasst von: Peter Arne Gerber, Bettina Alexandra Buhren, Holger Schrumpf, Peter Hevezi, Edwin Bölke, Dennis Sohn, Reiner U. Jänicke, Viswanath Reddy Belum, Caroline Robert, Mario E. Lacouture, Bernhard Homey

Erschienen in: Supportive Care in Cancer | Ausgabe 10/2016

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Abstract

Background

The mechanisms of skin aging have not been completely elucidated. Anecdotal data suggests that EGFR inhibition accelerates aging-like skin changes.

Objective

The objective of the study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics and investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying skin changes associated with the use of EFGRIs.

Patients and methods

Patients during prolonged treatment with EGFRIs (>3 months) were analyzed for aging-like skin changes. Baseline EGFR expression was compared in young (<25 years old) vs. old (> 65 years old) skin. In addition, the regulation of extracellular matrix, senescence-associated genes, and cell cycle status was measured in primary human keratinocytes treated with erlotinib in vitro.

Results

There were progressive signs of skin aging, including xerosis cutis, atrophy, rhytide formation, and/or actinic purpura in 12 patients. Keratinocytes treated with erlotinib in vitro showed a significant down-modulation of hyaluronan synthases (HAS2 and HAS3), whereas senescence-associated genes (p21, p53, IL-6, maspin) were upregulated, along with a G1 cell cycle arrest and stronger SA β-Gal activity. There was significantly decreased baseline expression in EGFR density in aged skin, when compared to young controls.

Conclusions

EGFR inhibition results in molecular alterations in keratinocytes that may contribute to the observed skin aging of patients treated with respective targeted agents.
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Metadaten
Titel
Mechanisms of skin aging induced by EGFR inhibitors
verfasst von
Peter Arne Gerber
Bettina Alexandra Buhren
Holger Schrumpf
Peter Hevezi
Edwin Bölke
Dennis Sohn
Reiner U. Jänicke
Viswanath Reddy Belum
Caroline Robert
Mario E. Lacouture
Bernhard Homey
Publikationsdatum
10.05.2016
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Supportive Care in Cancer / Ausgabe 10/2016
Print ISSN: 0941-4355
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-7339
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-016-3254-7

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