Predictive gene expression profile for adjuvant taxane benefit in breast cancer in the MATADOR trial

Mark Opdam, Annelot G.J. van Rossum, Marlous Hoogstraat, Gergana Bounova, Hugo M. Horlings, Erik van Werkhoven, Ingrid A.M. Mandjes, A. Elise van Leeuwen – Stok, Sander Canisius, Harm van Tinteren, Alex L.T. Imholz, Johanneke E.A. Portielje, Monique E.M.M. Bos, Sandra Bakker, Jelle Wesseling, Lennart Kester, Jacco van Rheenen, Emiel J. Rutgers, Renee X. de Menezes, Lodewyk F.A. WesselsMarleen Kok, Hendrika M. Oosterkamp, Sabine C. Linn*,

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Abstract

The primary objective of the prospective, randomized, multicenter, phase 3 biomarker Microarray Analysis in breast cancer to Taylor Adjuvant Drugs Or Regimens trial (MATADOR: ISRCTN61893718) is to generate a gene expression profile that can predict benefit from either docetaxel, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide (TAC) or dose-dense scheduled doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (ddAC). Patients with a pT1-3, pN0-3 tumor were randomized 1:1 between ddAC and TAC. The primary endpoint was a gene profile-treatment interaction for recurrence-free survival (RFS). We observed 117 RFS events in 664 patients with a median follow-up of 7 years. Hallmark gene set analyses showed significant association between enrichment in immune-related gene expression and favorable outcome after TAC in hormone receptor-negative, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer (BC) (triple-negative breast cancer [TNBC]). We validated this association in TNBC patients treated with TAC on H&E slides; stromal tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (sTILs) ≥20% was associated with longer RFS (hazard ratio 0.18, p = 0.01), while in patients treated with ddAC no difference in RFS was seen (hazard ratio 0.92, p = 0.86, pinteraction = 0.02).

Original languageEnglish
Article number110425
JournaliScience
Volume27
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Aug 2024

Keywords

  • Cancer
  • Clinical genetics
  • Oncology

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