Author Identifier

James Freeman

ORCID : 0000-0001-8065-8416

Mel Ziman

ORCID : 0000-0001-7527-3538

Elin Gray

ORCID : 0000-0002-8613-3570

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

JCO Precision Oncology

Publisher

American Society of Clinical Oncology

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

RAS ID

27190

Grant Number

NHMRC Number: 1046711

Comments

Beasley, A., Isaacs, T., Khattak, M. A., Freeman, J. B., Allcock, R., Chen, F. K., ... & Calapre, L. (2018). Clinical application of circulating tumor cells and circulating tumor DNA in uveal melanoma. JCO Precision Oncology, 2, 1-12.

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Abstract

Purpose To evaluate the feasibility of using circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) for the management of uveal melanoma (UM).

Patients and Methods Low-coverage whole-genome sequencing was used to determine somatic chromosomal copy number alterations (SCNAs) in primary UM tumors, ctDNA, and whole-genome amplified CTCs. CTCs were immunocaptured using an antimelanoma-associated chondroitin sulfate antibody conjugated to magnetic beads and immunostained for melanoma antigen recognised by T cells 1 (MART1)/glycoprotein 100 (gp100)/S100 calcium-binding protein β (S100β). ctDNA was quantified using droplet digital polymerase chain reaction assay for mutations in the GNAQ, GNA11, PLCβ4, and CYSLTR2 genes.

Results SCNA analysis of CTCs and ctDNA isolated from a patient with metastatic UM showed good concordance with the enucleated primary tumor. In a cohort of 30 patients with primary UM, CTCs were detected in 58% of patients (one to 37 CTCs per 8 mL of blood), whereas only 26% of patients had detectable ctDNA (1.6 to 29 copies/mL). The presence of CTCs or ctDNA was not associated with tumor size or other prognostic markers. However, the frequent detection of CTCs in patients with early-stage UM supports a model in which CTCs can be used to derive tumor-specific SCNA relevant for prognosis. Monitoring of ctDNA after treatment of the primary tumor allowed detection of metastatic disease earlier than 18F-labeled fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in two patients.

Conclusion The presence of CTCs in localized UM can be used to ascertain prognostic SCNA, whereas ctDNA can be used to monitor patients for early signs of metastatic disease. This study paves the way for the analysis of CTCs and ctDNA as a liquid biopsy that will assist with treatment decisions in patients with UM.

DOI

10.1200/PO.17.00279

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