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Response to the methylation inhibitor dihydro-5-azacytidine in mesothelioma is not associated with methylation of p16INK4a: results of cancer and leukemia group B 159904.

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Kratzke, RA; Wang, X; Wong, L; Kratzke, MG; Green, MR; Vokes, EE; Vogelzang, NJ; Kindler, HL; Kern, JA; Cancer and Leukemia Group B,
Published in: J Thorac Oncol
April 2008

INTRODUCTION: The molecular mechanisms of oncogenesis in mesothelioma involve the loss of negative regulators of cell growth including p16INK4a. Absence of expression of the p16INK4a gene product is exhibited in virtually all mesothelioma tumors and cell lines examined to date. Loss of p16INK4a expression has also been frequently observed in more common neoplasms such as lung cancer as well. In a wide variety of these malignancies, including lung cancer, p16INK4a expression is known to be inactivated by hypermethylation of the first exon. This project (CALGB 159904) intended to test the hypothesis that in mesothelioma loss of p16INK4a via methylation would correlate with response to the cytidine analog and methylation inhibitor dihydro-5-azacytidine (DHAC). METHODS: Using tissue samples from CALGB 8833 and 9031, two clinical studies which used DHAC based therapy in mesothelioma, this study tested the hypothesis that tumors possessing methylation of p16INK4a would have a better response and survival following DHAC treatment than their nonmethylated counterparts. RESULTS: Methylation of p16INK4a was identified in 4 of the 20 specimens. Although there was a trend towards improved survival the result was not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: There was no significant correlation between the presence of p16INK4a methylation and response to DHAC therapy or overall survival.

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J Thorac Oncol

DOI

EISSN

1556-1380

Publication Date

April 2008

Volume

3

Issue

4

Start / End Page

417 / 421

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Survival Rate
  • Prognosis
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Middle Aged
  • Mesothelioma
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Female
 

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Kratzke, R. A., Wang, X., Wong, L., Kratzke, M. G., Green, M. R., Vokes, E. E., … Cancer and Leukemia Group B, . (2008). Response to the methylation inhibitor dihydro-5-azacytidine in mesothelioma is not associated with methylation of p16INK4a: results of cancer and leukemia group B 159904. J Thorac Oncol, 3(4), 417–421. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTO.0b013e318168da0a
Kratzke, Robert A., Xiaofei Wang, Long Wong, Marian G. Kratzke, Mark R. Green, Everett E. Vokes, Nicholas J. Vogelzang, Hedy L. Kindler, Jeffrey A. Kern, and Jeffrey A. Cancer and Leukemia Group B. “Response to the methylation inhibitor dihydro-5-azacytidine in mesothelioma is not associated with methylation of p16INK4a: results of cancer and leukemia group B 159904.J Thorac Oncol 3, no. 4 (April 2008): 417–21. https://doi.org/10.1097/JTO.0b013e318168da0a.
Kratzke, Robert A., et al. “Response to the methylation inhibitor dihydro-5-azacytidine in mesothelioma is not associated with methylation of p16INK4a: results of cancer and leukemia group B 159904.J Thorac Oncol, vol. 3, no. 4, Apr. 2008, pp. 417–21. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/JTO.0b013e318168da0a.
Kratzke RA, Wang X, Wong L, Kratzke MG, Green MR, Vokes EE, Vogelzang NJ, Kindler HL, Kern JA, Cancer and Leukemia Group B. Response to the methylation inhibitor dihydro-5-azacytidine in mesothelioma is not associated with methylation of p16INK4a: results of cancer and leukemia group B 159904. J Thorac Oncol. 2008 Apr;3(4):417–421.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Thorac Oncol

DOI

EISSN

1556-1380

Publication Date

April 2008

Volume

3

Issue

4

Start / End Page

417 / 421

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Survival Rate
  • Prognosis
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Middle Aged
  • Mesothelioma
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Female