ERCC1 Is a predictive biomarker for non-small cell lung cancer but is antibody-dependent

Abstract

Background/Aim: To predict the efficacy of platinum-containing chemotherapy, ERCC1 expression levels were investigated. Studies have shown changes in the performance of anti-ERCC1 antibodies; therefore, predicting chemotherapy efficacy by immunohistochemical assessment of ERCC1 is controversial. Patients and Methods: Twenty-eight patients who received platinum-containing chemotherapy and underwent computed tomography evaluation 6-9 weeks after therapy initiation were retrospectively identified. The tumor samples were evaluated in 2012 and 2018 using the latest anti-ERCC1 antibodies available at those times. Results: In 2012, the ERCC1 H-score was significantly higher in patients with disease progression than in patients without disease progression (p=0.019). Although the same trend was shown in 2018, there were some inconsistent results between the 2012 and 2018 samples. Conclusion: Patients with tumors showing low ERCC1 expression had a better disease control rate on platinumcontaining chemotherapy. However, since the performance of the antibody changed over time, standardized technology to evaluate ERCC1 expression is needed.