PURPOSE: Salivary duct carcinoma overexpresses epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and HER-2, although the underlying mechanisms remain undefined. Because of the potential utilization of these markers as treatment targets, we evaluated protein and gene status by several techniques to determine complementary value. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: A tissue microarray of 66 salivary duct carcinomas was used for immunohistochemical analysis of HER-2 and EGFR expression (semiquantitatively evaluated into a three-tiered system), and fluorescence in situ hybridization for gene copy number, and chromosomes 7 and 17 ploidy status. Sequencing of exons 18, 19, and 21 of the EGFR gene for mutations was carried out. RESULT: For EGFR, 46 (69.7%) of the 66 tumors showed some form of EGFR expression (17 at 3+, 17 at 2+, 12 at 1+) but none gene amplification. Five (9.4%) of 53 tumors showed mutations in exon 18 (n = 3) and exon 19 (n = 2). Polysomy of chromosome 7 (average >2.5 copies/cell) was detected in 15 (25.0%) of 60 tumors (6 at 3+, 5 at 2+, 2 at 1+, 2 at 0+ expression) and correlated with poor 3-year survival (P = 0.015). For HER-2, 17 (25.8%) of 66 tumors expressed HER-2 (10 at 3+, 3 at 2+, 4 at 1+). Eight tumors showed HER-2 gene amplification (6 at 3+, 1 at 1+, 1 at 0+ protein expression). Chromosome 17 polysomy was found in 8 (15.7%) of 51 tumors; two had HER-2 expression (3+, 1+). CONCLUSION: Our study shows that salivary duct carcinomas (a) harbor EGFR gene mutations in a subset of tumors that may guide therapy, (b) pursue an aggressive clinical course in cases with chromosome 7 polysomy and high EGFR expression, and (c) with HER-2 gene amplification and protein high expression, may be selected for targeted therapy.
PURPOSE:Salivary duct carcinoma overexpresses epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and HER-2, although the underlying mechanisms remain undefined. Because of the potential utilization of these markers as treatment targets, we evaluated protein and gene status by several techniques to determine complementary value. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: A tissue microarray of 66 salivary duct carcinomas was used for immunohistochemical analysis of HER-2 and EGFR expression (semiquantitatively evaluated into a three-tiered system), and fluorescence in situ hybridization for gene copy number, and chromosomes 7 and 17 ploidy status. Sequencing of exons 18, 19, and 21 of the EGFR gene for mutations was carried out. RESULT: For EGFR, 46 (69.7%) of the 66 tumors showed some form of EGFR expression (17 at 3+, 17 at 2+, 12 at 1+) but none gene amplification. Five (9.4%) of 53 tumors showed mutations in exon 18 (n = 3) and exon 19 (n = 2). Polysomy of chromosome 7 (average >2.5 copies/cell) was detected in 15 (25.0%) of 60 tumors (6 at 3+, 5 at 2+, 2 at 1+, 2 at 0+ expression) and correlated with poor 3-year survival (P = 0.015). For HER-2, 17 (25.8%) of 66 tumors expressed HER-2 (10 at 3+, 3 at 2+, 4 at 1+). Eight tumors showed HER-2 gene amplification (6 at 3+, 1 at 1+, 1 at 0+ protein expression). Chromosome 17 polysomy was found in 8 (15.7%) of 51 tumors; two had HER-2 expression (3+, 1+). CONCLUSION: Our study shows that salivary duct carcinomas (a) harbor EGFR gene mutations in a subset of tumors that may guide therapy, (b) pursue an aggressive clinical course in cases with chromosome 7 polysomy and high EGFR expression, and (c) with HER-2 gene amplification and protein high expression, may be selected for targeted therapy.
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