Genetic polymorphisms, Genetic polymorphisms, toxicity, & response rate toxicity, & response rate
in in African Americans (AA) African Americans (AA)
with metastatic colorectal with metastatic colorectal cancer compared to Caucasians cancer compared to Caucasians
(C) (C) treated with IFL, FOLFOX or treated with IFL, FOLFOX or
IROX IROX
in Intergroup N9741in Intergroup N9741 R. M. Goldberg, H. L. McLeod, D. J. R. M. Goldberg, H. L. McLeod, D. J. Sargent, R. F. Morton, E. M. Green, C. Sargent, R. F. Morton, E. M. Green, C.
Fuchs, R. K. Ramanathan, S. K. Fuchs, R. K. Ramanathan, S. K. Williamson, B. P. Findlay, H. C. Williamson, B. P. Findlay, H. C.
Pitot, S. R. AlbertsPitot, S. R. Alberts
Relative Survival for Colorectal Carcinoma by Race/Ethnicity,
SEER 1992-1999
Years after Diagnosis
20
40
60
80
100
1 2 3 4 5
Su
rviv
al (
%)
White, non-Hispanic
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Hispanic
Potential Explanations:Potential Explanations:SocietalSocietal
Socioeconomic IssuesSocioeconomic Issues Hypothesis: AA have less access to Hypothesis: AA have less access to
medical caremedical care Corollary: AA are diagnosed at later stageCorollary: AA are diagnosed at later stage
Hypothesis: AA often are of lower Hypothesis: AA often are of lower socioeconomic statussocioeconomic status
Corollary: AA have poorer access to ideal Corollary: AA have poorer access to ideal carecare
Potential Explanations:Potential Explanations:BiologicalBiological
Tumor BiologyTumor Biology Hypothesis: AA have more aggressive Hypothesis: AA have more aggressive
diseasedisease Corollary: AA have a worse outcome regardless Corollary: AA have a worse outcome regardless
of access of access Host BiologyHost Biology
Hypothesis: AA respond differently to Hypothesis: AA respond differently to chemotherapychemotherapy
Corollary: AA should have different treatment Corollary: AA should have different treatment algorithms and may benefit from the use of algorithms and may benefit from the use of different drugs or different drug dosesdifferent drugs or different drug doses
Specific AimsSpecific Aims
Compare AA to C patients enrolled in Compare AA to C patients enrolled in N9741N9741 RR, TTP, and OSRR, TTP, and OS Chemotherapy toxicitiesChemotherapy toxicities Prevalence of polymorphisms in key genes Prevalence of polymorphisms in key genes
coding for enzymes involved in drug coding for enzymes involved in drug metabolismmetabolism
Correlate clinical endpoints & Correlate clinical endpoints & polymorphismspolymorphisms
1412 stage IV patients 1412 stage IV patients
486 with 486 with pharmacogenetic datapharmacogenetic data
1412 stage IV patients 1412 stage IV patients
486 with 486 with pharmacogenetic datapharmacogenetic data
IFL:IFL:Irinotecan + Irinotecan +
5-FU/LV5-FU/LV
IFL:IFL:Irinotecan + Irinotecan +
5-FU/LV5-FU/LV
IROX: IROX: Irinotecan + Irinotecan + ooxaliplatinxaliplatin
IROX: IROX: Irinotecan + Irinotecan + ooxaliplatinxaliplatin
FOLFOX: FOLFOX: Oxaliplatin + Oxaliplatin +
5-FU/LV 5-FU/LV
FOLFOX: FOLFOX: Oxaliplatin + Oxaliplatin +
5-FU/LV 5-FU/LV
RRAANNDDOOMMIIZZAATTIIOONN
RRAANNDDOOMMIIZZAATTIIOONN
N9741: SchemaN9741: Schema
Number of Patients by Race: Number of Patients by Race: Self Reported Self Reported
AAAA CCCC TotalTotal
AllAll 117 (8%)117 (8%) 12971297 14141414
IFLIFL 40 (10%)40 (10%) 372372 412412
FOLFOX4FOLFOX4 50 (8%)50 (8%) 590590 640640
IROXIROX 27 (7%)27 (7%) 335335 362362
Response Rate:Response Rate:Overall and By ArmOverall and By Arm
AAAA CC P-ValueP-Value
AllAll 31%31% 41%41% 0.0150.015
IFLIFL 28%28% 34%34% 0.440.44
FOLFOX4FOLFOX4 34%34% 49%49% 0.0470.047
IROXIROX 26%26% 38%38% 0.220.22
Median TTP:Median TTP:Overall and By ArmOverall and By Arm
AAAA CC P-Value*P-Value*
AllAll 7.3 mo7.3 mo 8.2 mo8.2 mo 0.560.56
IFLIFL 5.5 mo5.5 mo 6.9 mo6.9 mo 0.130.13
FOLFOX4FOLFOX4 11.0 mo11.0 mo 9.3 mo9.3 mo 0.980.98
IROXIROX 6.7 mo6.7 mo 7.3 mo7.3 mo 0.620.62
*Log-rank test p-value
Median OS:Median OS:Overall and By ArmOverall and By Arm
AAAA CC P-Value*P-Value*
AllAll 16.3 mo16.3 mo 17.9 mo17.9 mo 0.440.44
IFLIFL 12 mo12 mo 15.2 mo15.2 mo 0.0160.016
FOLFOX4FOLFOX4 16.9 mo16.9 mo 19.6 mo19.6 mo 0.470.47
IROXIROX 22 mo22 mo 16.7 mo16.7 mo 0.0660.066
*Log-rank test p-value
Median OS:Median OS:95% Confidence Intervals95% Confidence Intervals
AAAA CC P-ValueP-Value
AllAll 16.3 mo16.3 mo
13.6-2013.6-2017.9 mo17.9 mo
17-18.817-18.80.440.44
IFLIFL 12 mo12 mo
10.7-16.310.7-16.315.2 mo15.2 mo
13.5-17.413.5-17.40.0160.016
FOLFOX4FOLFOX4 16.9 mo16.9 mo
13.8-21.713.8-21.719.6 mo19.6 mo
18.7-21.318.7-21.30.470.47
IROXIROX 22 mo22 mo
11.4-28.911.4-28.916.7 mo16.7 mo
15.5-18.715.5-18.70.0660.066
Toxicity :Toxicity :All Arms CombinedAll Arms Combined
AA AA n=42n=42
C C n=472n=472
P-valueP-value
Any grade Any grade >> 33
34%34% 48%48% 0.0040.004
G4 G4 NeutropeniaNeutropenia
9%9% 8%8% 0.930.93
G4 DiarrheaG4 Diarrhea 5%5% 17%17% <0.001<0.001
ParesthesiasParesthesias 9%9% 8%8% 0.730.73
VomitingVomiting 6%6% 4%4% 0.430.43
IFL ToxicityIFL Toxicity
AA AA n=42n=42
C C n=472n=472
P-valueP-value
Any grade Any grade >> 33
28%28% 45%45% 0.0350.035
G4 G4 NeutropeniaNeutropenia
10%10% 5%5% 0.240.24
G4 DiarrheaG4 Diarrhea 8%8% 23%23% 0.0240.024
ParesthesiasParesthesias 3%3% 2%2% 0.680.68
VomitingVomiting 3%3% 11%11% 0.870.87
FOLFOX ToxicityFOLFOX Toxicity
AA AA n=50n=50
C C n=590n=590
P-valueP-value
Any grade Any grade >> 33
36%36% 46%46% 0.160.16
G4 G4 NeutropeniaNeutropenia
8%8% 12%12% 0.380.38
G4 DiarrheaG4 Diarrhea 2%2% 10%10% 0.060.06
ParesthesiasParesthesias 1616 14%14% 0.710.71
VomitingVomiting 4%4% 2%2% 0.420.42
IROX ToxicityIROX Toxicity
AA AA n=27n=27
C C n=335n=335
P-valueP-value
Any grade Any grade >> 3 3 41%41% 55%55% 0.160.16
G4 G4 NeutropeniaNeutropenia
7%7% 5%5% 0.550.55
G4 DiarrheaG4 Diarrhea 7%7% 22%22% 0.070.07
ParesthesiasParesthesias 7%7% 6%6% 0.820.82
VomitingVomiting 15%15% 10%10% 0.410.41
Irinotecan PathwayCPT-11
cell membrane
CPT-11
CPT-11
SN-38
SN-38
SN-38TOP1
Cell Death
APC
SN-38G
ABCB1
CYP3A4CYP3A5
CES1CES2
UGT1A1
CES1CES2
ABCC2ABCG2
ABCC1
ADPRT
TDP1
CDC45L
XRCC1
NFKB1
NPC
ABCB1
Controls Irinotecan and Controls Irinotecan and SN-38 Efflux from CellsSN-38 Efflux from Cells
AAAA CC p valuep value
abcb1_3435abcb1_3435 <0.000<0.00011
C/CC/C 51%51% 18%18%
Other Other 49%49% 82%82%
abcg2abcg2 0.020.02
G/T or T/TG/T or T/T 3%3% 22%22%
G/GG/G 97%97% 78%78%
abcc2_3abcc2_3 0.050.05
A/AA/A 5%5% 22%22%
OtherOther 95%95% 78%78%
CYP3A: Prevents Activation CYP3A: Prevents Activation to SN-38 to SN-38 AAAA CC P-valueP-value
CYP3A4CYP3A4 < 0.0001< 0.0001 A/A G/G T/CA/A G/G T/C 89%89% 7%7% A/A & T/TA/A & T/T 11%11% 93%93%
CYP3A5CYP3A5 <0.0001<0.0001 C/C & T/TC/C & T/T 86%86% 11%11% C/CC/C 14%14% 89%89%
Polymorphisms inPolymorphisms inUGT1A1 do not predict UGT1A1 do not predict
diarrhea or overall toxicitydiarrhea or overall toxicity
AAAA CC P-valueP-value
UGT1A1UGT1A1 .008.008
6/66/6 17%17% 47%47%
6/76/7 63%63% 44%44%
7/77/7 21%21% 9%9%
UGT1a13UGT1a13 0.410.41
T/TT/T 12%12% 8%8%
OtherOther 88%88% 92%92%
Oxaliplatin
Detoxify
GSTP1GSTM1
SOD1 MPONQO1
POLH POLBTranslesional
replication
Damagerecognition
HMG1
Excisionrepair
Cell Death
ERCC2
ERCC1
XRCC1
cell membrane
Oxaliplatin
Oxaliplatin
ATP7A
SLC31A1
ABCG2ABCC2
Oxaliplatin
Oxaliplatin
Oxaliplatin Pathway
ERCC Genes Repair ERCC Genes Repair Oxaliplatin AdductsOxaliplatin Adducts
AAAA CC P-valueP-value
Ercc1_nErcc1_n 0.00010.0001
A/AA/A 5%5% 22%22%
OtherOther 95%95% 78%78%
Ercc2_dErcc2_d 0.00020.0002
A/AA/A 4%4% 22%22%
A/BA/B 29%29% 50%50%
B/BB/B 70%70% 28%28%
GST Genes Detoxify GST Genes Detoxify OxaliplatinOxaliplatin
AAAA CC P-valueP-value
Gstp1_I10Gstp1_I1055
0.070.07
T/TT/T 26%26% 44%44%
C/TC/T 53%53% 45%45%
C/CC/C 21%21% 11%11%
GSTM1_0GSTM1_0 0.00010.0001
AbsentAbsent 3%3% 51%51%
PresentPresent 97%97% 49%49%
Conclusions: Among the Conclusions: Among the Patients in This TrialPatients in This Trial
AA have a significantly lower RRAA have a significantly lower RR No differences in TTP were observedNo differences in TTP were observed Differences in OS were inconsistent Differences in OS were inconsistent
between AA and Cbetween AA and C AA have significantly less severe toxicity, AA have significantly less severe toxicity,
mainly less severe diarrhea mainly less severe diarrhea AA and C have significantly different AA and C have significantly different
frequencies of polymorphisms in candidate frequencies of polymorphisms in candidate genes coding for key enzymes involved in genes coding for key enzymes involved in drug activation, metabolism, and drug activation, metabolism, and disposition disposition
ImplicationsImplications
FOLFOX remains the preferred regimen in AA FOLFOX remains the preferred regimen in AA & C& C
Dose escalation may be possible in some AAs Dose escalation may be possible in some AAs Caution: Correlation of polymorphisms with Caution: Correlation of polymorphisms with
response and toxicity may not be causalresponse and toxicity may not be causal More research in bigger populations is More research in bigger populations is
indicatedindicated FOCUS (2135 pts) and CALGB/SWOG 80405 (2380 FOCUS (2135 pts) and CALGB/SWOG 80405 (2380
pts) have/are collecting germline DNA for pts) have/are collecting germline DNA for pharmacogeneticspharmacogenetics
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