Claudin-18.2 testing and its impact in the therapeutic management of patients with gastric and gastroesophageal adenocarcinomas : A literature review with expert opinion

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Claudin-18.2 (CLDN18.2) is a member of the tight junction protein family and is a highly selective biomarker with frequent abnormal expression during the occurrence and development of various primary malignant tumors, including gastric cancer (GC) and esophago-gastric junction adenocarcinomas (EGJA). For these reasons, CLDN18.2 has been investigated as a therapeutic target for GC/EGJA malignancies. Recently, zolbetuximab has been proposed as a new standard of care for patients with CLDN18.2-positive, HER2-negative, locally advanced and metastatic GC/EGJA. The use of CLDN18 IHC assays to select patients who might benefit from anti-CLDN18.2 therapy is currently entering clinical practice. In this setting, pathologists play a central role in therapeutic decision-making. Accurate biomarker assessment is essential to ensure the best therapeutic option for patients. In the present review, we provide a comprehensive overview of available evidence on CLDN18.2 testing and its impact on the therapeutic management of patients with GC/EGJA, as well as some practical suggestions for CLDN18.2 staining interpretation and potential pitfalls in the real-world setting.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:254

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Pathology, research and practice - 254(2024) vom: 09. Feb., Seite 155145

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Angerilli, Valentina [VerfasserIn]
Ghelardi, Filippo [VerfasserIn]
Nappo, Floriana [VerfasserIn]
Grillo, Federica [VerfasserIn]
Parente, Paola [VerfasserIn]
Lonardi, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Luchini, Claudio [VerfasserIn]
Pietrantonio, Filippo [VerfasserIn]
Ugolini, Clara [VerfasserIn]
Vanoli, Alessandro [VerfasserIn]
Fassan, Matteo [VerfasserIn]

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Analysis methods
Biomarkers
CLDN18 protein, human
Cell Adhesion Molecules
Claudin 18.2
Claudins
Esophago-gastric junction adenocarcinoma
Gastric adenocarcinoma
Journal Article
Review
Targeted therapy
Therapeutic management

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Date Completed 14.02.2024

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.prp.2024.155145

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NLM36768151X