Mutated TP53 in Circulating Tumor DNA as a Risk Level Biomarker in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients

Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has been suggested as a surrogate biomarker for early detection of cancer recurrence. We aimed to explore the utility of ctDNA as a noninvasive prognostic biomarker in newly diagnosed head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients. Seventy HNSCC specimens were analysed for the detection of TP53 genetic alterations utilizing next-generation sequencing (NGS). TP53 mutations were revealed in 55 (79%). Upon detection of a significant TP53 mutation, circulating cell-free DNA was scrutinized for the presence of the tumor-specific mutation. ctDNA was identified at a minimal allele frequency of 0.08% in 21 out of 30 processed plasma samples. Detectable ctDNA correlated with regional spread (N stage ≥ 1, p = 0.011) and poorer 5-year progression-free survival (20%, 95% CI 10.9 to 28.9, p = 0.034). The high-risk worst pattern of invasion (WPOI grade 4-5) and deep invasion were frequently found in patients whose ctDNA was detected (p = 0.087 and p = 0.072, respectively). Detecting mutated TP53 ctDNA was associated with poor progression-free survival and regional metastases, indicating its potential role as a prognostic biomarker. However, ctDNA detectability in early-stage disease and the mechanisms modulating its release into the bloodstream must be further elucidated.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

Biomolecules - 13(2023), 9 vom: 20. Sept.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kampel, Liyona [VerfasserIn]
Feldstein, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Tsuriel, Shlomo [VerfasserIn]
Hannes, Victoria [VerfasserIn]
Carmel Neiderman, Narin N [VerfasserIn]
Horowitz, Gilad [VerfasserIn]
Warshavsky, Anton [VerfasserIn]
Leider-Trejo, Leonor [VerfasserIn]
Hershkovitz, Dov [VerfasserIn]
Muhanna, Nidal [VerfasserIn]

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Adjuvant therapy
Biomarkers
Cell-Free Nucleic Acids
Circulating Tumor DNA
Circulating tumor DNA
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Journal Article
Next-generation sequencing
TP53
TP53 protein, human
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53

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Date Completed 29.09.2023

Date Revised 03.10.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/biom13091418

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362560854