Detection of somatic variants and EGFR mutations in cell-free DNA from non-small cell lung cancer patients by ultra-deep sequencing using the ion ampliseq cancer hotspot panel and droplet digital polymerase chain reaction

Jae Sook Sung, Hyon Yong Chong, Nak Jung Kwon, Hae Mi Kim, Jong Won Lee, Boyeon Kim, Saet Byeol Lee, Chang Won Park, Jung Yoon Choi, Won Jin Chang, Yoon Ji Choi, Sung Yong Lee, Eun Joo Kang, Kyong Hwa Park, Yeul Hong Kim

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Abstract

Highly sensitive genotyping assays can detect mutations in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) from cancer patients, reflecting the biology of each patient's cancer. Because circulating tumor DNA comprises a small, variable fraction of DNA circulating in the blood, sensitive parallel multiplexing tests are required to determine mutation profiles. We prospectively examined the clinical utility of ultra-deep sequencing analysis of cfDNA from 126 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients using the Ion AmpliSeq Cancer Hotspot Panel v2 (ICP) and validated these findings with droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR). ICP results were compared with tumor tissue genotyping (TTG) results and clinical outcomes. A total of 853 variants were detected, with a median of four variants per patient. Overall concordance of ICP and TTG analyses was 90% for EGFR exon 19 deletion and 88% for the L858R mutation. Of 34 patients with a well-defined EGFR activating mutation defined based on the results of ICP and TTG, 31 (81.6%) showed long-term disease control with EGFR TKI treatment. Of 56 patients treated with an EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), the presence of the de novo T790M mutation was confirmed in 28 (50%). Presence of this de novo mutation did not have a negative effect on EGFR TKI treatment. Ultradeep sequencing analysis of cfDNA using ICP combined with confirmatory ddPCR was effective at defining driver genetic changes in NSCLC patients. Comprehensive analysis of tumor DNA and cfDNA can increase the specificity of molecular diagnosis, which could translate into tailored treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)106901-106912
Number of pages12
JournalOncotarget
Volume8
Issue number63
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This research was supported by the Korea Health Technology R&D Project through the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), funded by the Ministry of Health & Welfare, Republic of Korea (HI14C0066).

Publisher Copyright:
© Sung et al.

Keywords

  • Cell-free DNA
  • Missense mutation
  • Molecular targeted therapy
  • Multiplex polymerase chain reaction
  • Non-small-cell lung carcinoma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology

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