Very low prevalence of XPD K751Q polymorphism and its association with XPD expression and outcomes of FOLFOX-4 treatment in Asian patients with colorectal carcinoma.
Xeroderma pigmentosum group D (XPD) participates in DNA unwinding during nucleotide excision repair, which may alter the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy. We analyzed the influence of codon 751 Lys-->Gln polymorphism of XPD on its protein expression levels, clinico-pathological features, and outcome of 188 Chinese patients with metastatic colorectal carcinoma (CRC) that had been treated with first-line Oxaliplatin + Leucovorin + 5-Fluorouracil (FOLFOX-4) chemotherapy. The results showed that in comparison with Caucasian populations, a remarkably lower prevalence of Lys/Gln genotype was noted (16%, n = 30). No between-group difference in XPD protein expression of patients with or without this polymorphism was noted (56.5%vs 59.7%; P = 0.783). Patients with Gln751 allele have a significantly lower response to FOLFOX-4 treatment (36.7%vs 58.2%, P = 0.03), and shorter progression-free (7 vs 11 months; P < 0.01) and overall (14 vs 22 months; P < 0.01) survivals. The incidence of grade 3/4 oxaliplatin-neuropathies was very similar in both groups (13.3%vs 16.5%; P = 0.67). By adjusted analysis, this polymorphism was further identified as an independent prognostic factor (P = 0.03). These data suggest that Asian populations have a significantly lower prevalence of codon 751 Lys/Gln polymorphism in XPD, which could be a key determinant for good response to oxaliplatin-based treatment and favorable outcomes.
National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jiun-I
JI
Lai
Cheng-Hwai
CH
Tzeng
Po-Min
PM
Chen
Jen-Kou
JK
Lin
Tzu-Chen
TC
Lin
Wei-Shone
WS
Chen
Jeng-Kae
JK
Jiang
Huann-Sheng
HS
Wang
Wei-Shu
WS
Wang
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D044466:Asian People / Q000235:genetics; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D002955:Leucovorin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic; D015995:Prevalence; D051759:Xeroderma Pigmentosum Group D Protein / Q000235:genetics*
D009944:Organoplatinum Compounds; D051759:Xeroderma Pigmentosum Group D Protein; C497292:ERCC2 protein, human; D002955:Leucovorin; D005472:Fluorouracil