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    P1.03 - Biology (Not CME Accredited Session) (ID 935)

    • Event: WCLC 2018
    • Type: Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
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    • Coordinates: 9/24/2018, 16:45 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall
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      P1.03-24 - TMPRSS4: A Novel Prognostic Biomarker and Therapeutic Target in NSCLC (ID 11988)

      16:45 - 18:00  |  Author(s): Carlos Andrea

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      Background

      Genomic analyses are identifying novel genes involved in the pathogenesis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). TMPRSS4, a membrane-anchored serine protease, was previously found as highly overexpressed in NSCLC. Since proteases have been functionally related to cancer growth and metastasis, we sought to study the prognostic value and role of TMPRSS4 in NSCLC.

      a9ded1e5ce5d75814730bb4caaf49419 Method

      TMPRSS4 expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry and H-score calculation in TMAs containing a total number of 455 cases. Kaplan-Meier, log-rank and Cox analyses were used to study the prognostic value. In addition, functional assays using NSCLC cell lines and in vivo models were used to assess the possible role of this protease in NSCLC.

      4c3880bb027f159e801041b1021e88e8 Result

      High expression of TMPRSS4 was associated with reduced relapse-free survival (RFS, p=0.003) and overall survival (OS, p=0.007) in NSCLC patients. The prognostic value was also found in patients with stages I-II. Multivariant Cox regression analysis identified TMPRSS4 as an independent prognostic factor in NSCLC for both RFS (HR 1.61 [1.16-2.23], p<0.004) and OS (HR 1.52 [1.14-2.03], p<0.005). In functional studies we developed genetic systems to overexpress or reduce TMPRSS4 levels in lung cancer cells lines. Overexpression in LKR13 cells led to increased clonogenicity, migration and multiorganic metastasis in liver, bone and suprarenal gland. Abrogation of TMPRSS4 in H358 and H2170 cell lines caused a very strong reduction in proliferation (>70%, 96h after plating), clonocenicity (>90%, after 15 days in culture) and subcutaneous tumor growth. Reduction in S and G2/M phases of the cell cycle, increased apoptosis, and changes in gene expression of cell replication- and migration-promoting genes (i.e. MCM6, TYMS and CDKN1A(p21)) were also found. Cells lacking TMPRSS4 were highly sensitized to chemotherapy, including cisplatin, paclitaxel and gemcitabine, which significantly enhanced the antiproliferative, antitumor and proapoptotic effect of these drugs.

      8eea62084ca7e541d918e823422bd82e Conclusion

      Our results show that TMPRSS4 is a biomarker of poor prognosis in NSCLC and plays an important role in tumor growth and metastasis, and suggest that its blockade may enhance sensitivity to chemotherapy.

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