| Literature DB >> 29805710 |
Jung Han Kim1, Hyeong Su Kim1, Bum Jun Kim1,2.
Abstract
The alterations of MET have been detected in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the prognostic impact of MET gene copy number gain (CNG) has not been consistent among studies. We performed this meta-analysis to evaluate the prognostic value of high MET CNG in patients with NSCLC. A systematic computerized search of the electronic databases including PubMed, EMBASE, Google scholar, and Cochrane Library (up to November 2017) was carried out. From twenty-one studies, 7,647 patients were included in the pooled analysis of hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for disease-free survival or overall survival. Compared with patients with NSCLC showing low MET CNG, those with tumors harboring high MET CNG showed significantly worse survival (HR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.16-1.80, p = 0.001). Subgroup analyses showed that high MET CNG significantly correlated with a poor prognosis especially in patients with adenocarcinoma (HR = 1.41, 95% CI: 1.11-1.79, p = 0.005) and Asian populations (HR = 1.58, 95% CI: 1.32-1.88, p < 0.00001). In conclusion, this meta-analysis indicates that high MET CNG is an adverse prognostic factor in patients with NSCLC. Subgroup analyses suggest that high MET CNG is associated with a worse prognosis, especially in patients with adenocarcinoma and Asian populations. However, large prospective studies using standardized methods based on the homogeneous populations are warranted to validate the prognostic value of MET amplification in patients with NSCLC.Entities:
Keywords: MET amplification; MET copy number; meta-analysis; non-small-cell lung cancer
Year: 2018 PMID: 29805710 PMCID: PMC5968772 DOI: 10.7150/jca.24980
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Cancer ISSN: 1837-9664 Impact factor: 4.207
Figure 1Flow diagram of search process
Summary of the 21 included studies
| First author | Country | No. of pts | Inclusion period | Stage | Histology | Method | Cut-off | No. of pts | HR for DFS | HR for OS | Adjusted variables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okuda | Japan | 213 | 2003-2007 | I-IV | NSCLC | qPCR | > 3 copies | 12 (5.6%) | NA | 1.88 (0.93-3.81) | Age, sex, smoking, histology, stage, differentiation, |
| Cappuzzo | Italy | 447 | 2000-2004 | I-IV | NSCLC | FISH | Cappuzzo system | 48 (11.1%) | NA | 1.52 (1.01-2.28) | Sex, smoking, histology, stage, grade, EGFR-FISH |
| Go | Korea | 97 | 1995-2000 | I-IV | SQCC | FISH | Cappuzzo system | 8 (8.2%) or | NA | 3.37 (1.38-8.23) | Age, sex, smoking, stage, |
| Onitsuka | Japan | 183 | 2003-2007 | IA-IIIB | ADC | qPCR | ≥1.31 copies | 8 (4.4%) | NA | 2.0 (0.85-4.72) | Age, sex, stage (T, N), |
| Chen | Taiwan | 208 | 1996-2004 | I-IV | NSCLC | FISH | ≥3 copies | 22 (10.9%) | NA | 1.84 (0.81-4.19) | Age, sex, smoking, histology, stage, EGFR copy, |
| Tachibana | Japan | 106 | 2001-2008 | I-III | ADC | FISH | > 3 copies | 11 (10.4%) | NA | 1.79 (0.35-9.0) | Vascular or pleural invasion, lymphatic permeation, nuclear grade, LN status, MET or HGF expression |
| Tsuta | Japan | 844 | 1997-2007 | I-IV | NSCLC | BISH | UCCC criteria | 92 (10.9%) | NA | 1.295 (0.92-1.82) | Univariate |
| Tanaka | Japan | 138 | 2004-2009 | I-IV | ADC | FISH | Cappuzzo system | 21 (15.2%) or | 3.28 (1.02-10.53) | 1.60 (0.21-12.16) | Univariate |
| Park | Korea | 380 | 1994-2001 | I-IV | NSCLC | FISH | Cappuzzo system | 27 (7.1%) or | NA | 1.11 (0.7-1.76) | Age, sex, smoking, histology, stage, MET or EGFR IHC, EGFR- FISH |
| Dziadziuszko | USA | 140 | NA | I-IV | NSCLC | SISH | Cappuzzo system | 14 (10%) | 0.88 (0.72-1.07) | 0.90 (0.73-1.10) | Demographic and clinical features (not specified) |
| Sun | China | 61 | 2004-2008 | I-IV | NSCLC | qPCR | > 3 copies | 11 (18%) | NA | 9.49 (2.5-35.85) | Stage, MET expression |
| Jin | Korea | 141 | 2003-2009 | I | ADC | SISH | ≥3.4 copies | 34 (24.1%) | 5.474 (2.16-13.85) | NA | NA |
| Kowalczuk | Poland | 151 | 2003-1020 | I-IIIA | NSCLC | qPCR | > 3 copies | 28 (18.5%) | 1.21 (0.92-1.59) | 1.03 (0.76-1.40) | Age, sex, smoking, stage, LN status, MET mRNA in tumor, Log2 (MET mRNA RQ), MET mRNA RQ |
| Noro | Japan | 35 | 2008-2010 | III-IV | ADC with EGFR mutations | FISH | Colorado criteria | 11 (31.4%) | NA | 2.25 (1.07-4.74) | Univariate |
| Park | Korea | 316 | 2004-2011 | I-IV | ADC | FISH | UCCC criteria | 123 (38.9%) | NA | 1.32 (0.88-1.98) | Age, differentiation, LN status, stage, EGFR-TKI, MET IHC, MET amplification |
| Inoue | Japan | 240 | 1990-2011 | I-III | NSCLC | FISH | MET/CEP7 >2.0 | 28 (15.8%) | NA | 1.32 (0.55-3.17) | Univariate |
| Tran | Australia | 300 | 1994-2002 | I-III | NSCLC | FISH | UCCC criteria | 22 (8.1%) | NA | 0.35 (0.15-0.8) | Stage, vessel or lymphatic invasion, perineural invasion, histology, grade, MET IHC |
| Song | China | 791 | 2011-2014 | I-IV | NSCLC without EGFR mutations | FISH | MET/CEP7 >2.2 | 8 (1%) | NA | 1.97 (0.62-6.3) | Age, sex, stage, smoking, histology, MET expression |
| Tong | China | 687 | 1995-2011 | I-IV | NSCLC | FISH | MET/CEP7 ≥5 | 8 (1.2%) | NA | 3.44 (1.4-8.48) | Age,sex, smoking, stage, LN status, tumor size, MET mutation, MET IHC, EGFR mutations |
| Bubendorf | Europe | 1572 | NA | I-III | NSCLC | SISH | Cappuzzo system | 65 (4.1%) | 0.86 (0.53-1.40) | 0.84 (0.47-1.49) | Univariate |
| Al-Saad | Norway | 298 | 1990-2004 | I-III | NSCLC | SISH | > 3 copies | 18 (6%) | NA | 2.29 (1.21-4.35) | Differentiation, performance status, stage, |
NSCLC, non-small-cell lung cancer; ADC, adenocarcinoma; SQCC, quamous cell carcinoma; EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor; FISH, fluorescence in situ hybridization; SISH, silver in situ hybridization; BISH, bright-field in situ hybridization; qPCR, real-time, quantitative polymerase chain reaction; pts, patients; HR, hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval; DFS, disease-free survival; OS, overall survival; IHC, immunohistochemistry; LN, lymph node; NA, not available; Cappuzzo system: MET FISH-positive group was defined by mean MET gene copy number ≥5 copies per cell; UCCC(University of Colorado Cancer Center) criteria: MET status classified into two groups according to the frequency of tumor cells with specific copy numbers of the MET gene and chromosome 7 centromere (FISH-positive: MET/CEP ratio ≥ 2; > 15 copies of MET signals in > 10% of tumor cells; small gene cluster [4-10 copies]; or innumerable tight gene clusters in > 10% of tumor cells); Colorado criteria: MET/CEP ratio ≥ 2 and mean MET per cell ≥ 5 copies.
Figure 2Meta-analysis of hazard ratios for overall survival. (A) Forest plot of 20 studies. (B) Forest plot of 17 studies excluding 3 with a significant heterogeneity.
Figure 3Subgroup meta-analysis of hazard ratios for overall survival according to the histology. (A) Forest plot of patients with adenocarcinoma. (B) Forest plot of patients with squamous cell carcinoma.
Figure 4Figure 5: Subgroup meta-analysis of hazard ratios for overall survival according to the ethnicity. (A) Forest plot of Asian patients. (B) Forest plot of non-Asian patients.
Figure 5Funnel plot for publication bias regarding overall survival.