A review of the use of next generation sequencing methodologies to identify biomarkers of resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors in ER+/HER2- breast cancer.

Alberto Servetto, Fabiana Napolitano, Carmine De Angelis, Pietro De Placido, Mario Giuliano, Grazia Arpino, Sabino De Placido, Roberto Bianco, Luigi Formisano

Critical reviews in oncology/hematology 2021 Jan

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The development of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK) 4 and 6 inhibitors represented a substantial breakthrough in the treatment of estrogen receptor positive (ER+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) negative metastatic breast cancer. These drugs showed a significant clinical benefit in pivotal clinical trials. However, resistance eventually occurs, leading to disease progression. Next Generation Sequencing methodologies have been employed to investigate predictive biomarkers of response or resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors. Whole exome and targeted sequencing of solid and liquid biopsies have revealed several possible genomic alterations associated with resistance. Notably, genomic alterations identified by DNA-sequencing did not fully recapitulate the entire landscape of resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors. Gene expression analysis, such as RNA-Seq methodologies, have provided insights into transcriptional profiles and may need further application. Herein, we report the main findings derived from the use of NGS analysis in the context of resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors in ER + breast cancer. Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier B.V.

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Alberto Servetto, Fabiana Napolitano, Carmine De Angelis, Pietro De Placido, Mario Giuliano, Grazia Arpino, Sabino De Placido, Roberto Bianco, Luigi Formisano. A review of the use of next generation sequencing methodologies to identify biomarkers of resistance to CDK4/6 inhibitors in ER+/HER2- breast cancer. Critical reviews in oncology/hematology. 2021 Jan;157:103191