Detection of Kras Gene in Colorectal Cancer Patients through Liquid Biopsy : A Cost-effective Method

OBJECTIVE: To detect the Kras gene through liquid biopsy, a less invasive technique in diagnosed colorectal cancer patients.

STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study.

PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Department of Oncology, Dr. Ziauddin Hospital and Bait-us-Sukoon Cancer Hospital, Karachi, from 2019 to 2020.

METHODOLOGY: Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in colorectal cancer patients was extracted through magnetic bead technique using MagMAX cell free DNA kit (Thermofisher, Uk). The frequency of Kras gene was quantified using a real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay (qPCR). ANOVA and Chi-square tests were utilised for statistical analysis.

RESULTS: Mean threshold cycle (CT) of Kras gene showed significantly higher expression 15.6 ± 1.82 (p=0.001) in stage IV CRC cases compared to early stages (19.53 ± 18.223.7 ± 2.9 and 19.8 ± 2.69 of stage 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Similarly, ΔCT mean of Kras gene at stage IV showed significantly higher expression of 2.48 ± 1.40 (0.048), compared to 2.39 ± 0.6, 3.12 ± 0.68 and 3.15 ± 0.41 of stage 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Males (n=40, 55%) showed significant association (p=0.001) with CRC compared to females (n=33, 45%). Categorisation of tumor types within different age groups revealed that colon cancer was more frequent (n=11, 15.1%) in the 41-50 age group, while rectal cancer was more frequent (n= 11, 15.1%) in the 41-50 age group, while rectal cancer was more in the 51-60 age group (n=11, 15.1%).

CONCLUSION: Kras gene was detected with significantly increased levels in plasma of CRC patients at advanced stages. This confirms that liquid biopsy can be used to detect Kras gene in ctDNA of CRC patients through a magnetic bead based technique. Key Words: Liquid biopsy, Circulating tumor DNA, KRAS, Colorectal cancer, Real-time polymerase chain reaction.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:31

Enthalten in:

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP - 31(2021), 10 vom: 02. Okt., Seite 1174-1178

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jafri, Hafiz Syed Muhammad Osama [VerfasserIn]
Mushtaq, Shamim [VerfasserIn]
Baig, Saeeda [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

EC 3.6.5.2
Journal Article
KRAS protein, human
Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)

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Date Completed 05.10.2021

Date Revised 31.05.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.29271/jcpsp.2021.10.1174

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM331431394