Chinese C allele carriers of the ERCC5 rs1047768 polymorphism are more sensitive to platinum-based chemotherapy: a meta-analysis

Genetic polymorphisms as potential pharmacogenetic biomarkers for platinum-based chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer

Platinum-based chemotherapy (PBC) is a widely used treatment for various solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, its efficacy is often compromised by the emergence of drug resistance in patients. There is growing evidence that genetic variations may influence the susceptibility of NSCLC patients to develop resistance to PBC. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms underlying platinum drug resistance and highlight the important role that genetic polymorphisms play in this process. This paper discussed the genetic variants that regulate DNA repair, cellular movement, drug transport, metabolic processing, and immune response, with a focus on their effects on response to PBC. The potential applications of these genetic polymorphisms as predictive indicators in clinical practice are explored, as are the challenges associated with their implementation.

Variants of ERCC5 and the outcome of platinum-based regimens in non-small cell lung cancer: a prospective cohort study

Excision repair complementary complex 5 (ERCC5) is an important component in the repair pathway of platinum-induced damage. The current study evaluated the effect of ERCC5 variants (rs751402 and rs1047768) on the clinical outcome of platinum-based regimens in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. A prospective, cohort study was conducted on 57 newly diagnosed NSCLC Egyptian patients. Patients received either cisplatin or carboplatin-based chemotherapy. DNA was extracted and the variants were analyzed using real time PCR. This study found no significant difference between the studied variants and patients’ response to chemotherapy, progression-free survival (PFS) or overall survival (OS). However, a statistically significant association was found between the histologic subtypes and the studied variants (p = 0.028 and 0.018 for rs751402 and rs1047768, respectively). A statistically significant association was evident between the type of the allele present in the studied polymorphisms, p value = 0.000040. Moreover, the minor allele frequency (MAF) of the studied variants rs751402 and rs1047768 were similar to those of African and European populations, respectively. Results of this study have concluded that ERCC5 variants did not affect the clinical outcome of platinum-based chemotherapy in NSCLC. A significant coinheritance was found between the two variants of ERCC5. Moreover, the similarity between the MAF of the studied variants and the African or European population can guide future research when extrapolating data from African European populations to their Egyptian counterparts.