Background: The protein expression of ERCC1 in DNA repair genes was related to resistance platinum and predicting treatment outcomes in various malignant carcinoma ,the level of plasma Epstein-Barr virus（EBV）DNA concentrations is positively correlated with clinical stages of nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC), but the predictive value of ERCC1 mRNA and EBV-DNA level for stratified treatment with stage II NPC is unclear precisely. This study aimed to assess the predictive value of combined EBV-DNA and ERCC1 in stage II NPC patients treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with concurrent cisplatin and provide guidance for future stratified treatment.Methods: A total 78 stage II NPC patients who received IMRT and concurrent cisplatin-based chemotherapy had measurements of ERCC1 mRNA and pre-treatment EBV DNA levels by real-time PCR (RT-PCR) analysis were analyzed. Associations of ERCC1 mRNA and pre-treatment EBV DNA levels with clinical characteristics and survivals were evaluated.Results: Cut-off value of ERCC1 mRNA obtained from ROC curve was used and there were significant differences in progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) between high expression group as compared to low expression group (P=0.021 and 0.030, respectively). Patients with pretreatment EBV-DNA<2000 copies/ml had significantly better PFS (P= 0.024) than those with pretreatment EBV-DNA≥2000 copies/ml, but there was no significant difference in OS (P= 0.062). Patients were divided into three groups by combination of ERCC1 mRNA and EBV-DNA level ERCC1 mRNA low expression/pre EBV-DNA<2000 copies/ml, ERCC1 mRNA low expression/pre EBV-DNA≥2000 copies/ml, ERCC1 mRNA high expression/pre EBV-DNA≥2000 copies/ml. In these groups, 1-year, 3-year, 5‐year OS were 100%, 100%, 100%; 100%, 94.1%, 90.9%; 100%, 85%, 72.9%, respectively (P=0.038); 1-year, 3-year, 5‐year PFS were 100%, 100%, 100%; 97.1%, 91.2%, 84.8%; 95%, 85%, 71.4%, respectively (P=0.028). Multivariate analysis showed combination of ERCC1 mRNA and EBV-DNA levels remained independent prognostic factor but not ERCC1 mRNA and EBV-DNA alone. Conclusion: Combined ERCC1 mRNA and pre EBV-DNA is a better prognostic factor in stage II NPC patients treated with concurrent chemoradiation. Patients with ERCC1 mRNA high expression/pre EBV-DNA≥2000 copies/ml should be treated with more aggressive regimen.

Background: There are obviously ethnic differences between the UGT1A1 gene polymorphisms.Due to the difference of genetic background and environment,the treatment with colorectal cancer patients of Guangxi Zhuang should not completely follow the Euramerican or Chinese han patients.The study aimed to explore the correlation of UGT1A1 gene polymorphism of Guangxi Zhuang metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with irinotecan -based chemotherapy, in order to develop an individualized irinotecan regimen for mCRC patients of Guangxi Zhuang. Methods: From June 2013 and June 2015, a total of 406 patients of Guangxi who were histologically diagnosed as metastatic colorectal cancer with 86 patients that conformed to inclusion and exclusion criteria were competitively enrolled.The distribution of UGT1A1 gene polymorphism was analyzed-retrospectively in all patients. Pyrosequencing method was used to detect the UGT1A1 *28 and*6 gene polymorphism in the 86 Guangxi Zhuang mCRC patients. After first-line chemotherapy with FOLFIRI regimen, the relationship between gene polymorphism of UGT1A1 and adverse reactions, and efficacy of Irinotecan were analyzed with χ2 test and Kaplan-Meier method. Results: UGT1A1 *28 wild-type (TA6/6), heterozygous mutant (TA6/7) and homozygous mutant (TA7/7) accounted for 69.8%, 30.2% and 0%, respectively. UGT1A1 *6 wild type (G / G), heterozygous mutation type (G / A) and homozygous mutant (A / A) accounted for 76.7%，20.9% and 2.3%，respectively. UGT1A1 *28 TA6 / 7 type could increase the risk of grade 3~4 diarrhea (p=0.027), which did not increase the risk of grade 3~4 neutropenia (p=0.092). UGT1A1 *6 G / A and A / A type could increase the risk of grade 3~4 diarrhea and neutropenia (p=0.001; p=0.017). After chemotherapy with FOLFIRI, there was no significant difference in response rate (RR) (p=0.729; p=0.745) or in median progression-free survival (mPFS) between the wild-type, mutant treatment of UGT1A1 *28 and UGT1A1 *6 (7.0m vs 7.4m, p=0.427; 6.9m vs 7.0m p=0.408). Conclusions: The distribution of UGT1A1 *28 and UGT1A1 *6 gene polymorphism in Guangxi Zhuang patients were differed from the existing reported of European people and Chinese Han population. The UGT1A1 gene polymorphism with irinotecan chemotherapy-associated diarrhea and neutropenia were closely related. There was no significant association between UGT1A1 gene polymorphism and therapeutic efficacy of irinotecan.

Background: UGTlA1 gene polymorphism has different distribution in different ethnicities, geographical regions and ethnic groups, which may lead to different toxicity and efficacy of irinotecan. The study aimed to explore the correlation of UGT1A1 gene polymorphism of Guangxi Zhuang metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with irinotecan -based chemotherapy, in order to develop an individualized irinotecan regimen for mCRC patients of Guangxi Zhuang. Methods: From June 2013 and June 2015, a total of 406 patients of Guangxi who were histologically diagnosed as metastatic colorectal cancer with 102 patients of this cohort with three generations of Zhuang, and 86 patients that conformed to inclusion and exclusion criteria were competitively enrolled . The distribution of UGT1A1 gene polymorphism was analyzed-retrospectively in all patients. Pyrosequencing method was used to detect the UGT1A1 * 28 and * 6 gene polymorphism in the 86 Guangxi Zhuang mCRC patients. After first-line chemotherapy with FOLFIRI regimen, the relationship between gene polymorphism of UGT1A1 and adverse reactions, and efficacy of Irinotecan were analyzed with χ2 test and Kaplan-Meier method.Results: UGT1A1 * 28 wild-type (TA6 / 6), heterozygous mutant (TA6 /7) and homozygous mutant (TA7 / 7) accounted for 69.8%, 30.2% and 0%, respectively. UGT1A1 * 6 wild type (G / G), heterozygous mutation type (G / A) and homozygous mutant (A / A) accounted for 76.7%，20.9% and 2.3%，respectively.UGT1A1 * 28 TA6 / 7 type could increase the risk of grade 3-4 diarrhea (P=0.027), which did not increase the risk of grade 3-4 neutropenia (P=0.092). UGT1A1 * 6 G / A and A / A type could increase the risk of grade 3-4 diarrhea and neutropenia (P=0.001; P=0.017). After chemotherapy with FOLFIRI, there was no significant difference in response rate (RR) (P=0.729; P=0.745) or in median progression-free survival (mPFS) between the wild-type, mutant treatment of UGT1A1 * 28 and UGT1A1 * 6 (7.0 m vs 7.4 m, P=0.427; 6.9 m vs 7.0m P=0.408).Conclusions: The distribution of UGT1A1*28 and UGT1A1* 6 gene polymorphism in Guangxi Zhuang patients were differed from the existing reported of European people and Chinese Han population. The UGT1A1 gene polymorphism with irinotecan chemotherapy-associated diarrhea and neutropenia were closely related. There was no significant association between UGT1A1 gene polymorphism and therapeutic efficacy of irinotecan.

Background: UGTlA1 gene polymorphism has different distribution in different ethnicities, geographical regions and ethnic groups, which may lead to different toxicity and efficacy of irinotecan. The study aimed to explore the correlation of UGT1A1 gene polymorphism of Guangxi Zhuang metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with irinotecan -based chemotherapy to develop an individualized irinotecan regimen. Methods: From June 2013 and June 2015, a total of 406 patients of Guangxi who were histologically diagnosed as metastatic colorectal cancer and 86 patients of this with three generations of Zhuang who were accorded with inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled. The distribution of UGT1A1 gene polymorphism was analyzed retrospectively in all patients. Pyrosequencing method was used to detect the UGT1A1 * 28 and * 6 gene polymorphism in the 86 Guangxi Zhuang mCRC patients. After first-line chemotherapy with FOLFIRI regimen, the relationship between gene polymorphism of UGT1A1 and adverse reactions, and efficacy of Irinotecan were analyzed with χ2 test and Kaplan-Meier method. Results: UGT1A1 * 28 wild-type (TA6 / 6), heterozygous mutant (TA6 /7) and homozygous mutant (TA7 / 7) accounted for 69.8%, 30.2%and 0%, respectively. UGT1A1 * 6 wild type (G / G), heterozygous mutation type (G / A) and homozygous mutant (A / A) accounted for 76.7% ，20.9%and 2.3%，respectively。UGT1A1 * 28 TA6 / 7 type could increase the risk of grade 3-4 diarrhea (P=0.027), which did not increase the risk of grade 3-4 neutropenia (P=0.092). UGT1A1 * 6 G / A and A / A type could increase the risk of grade 3-4 diarrhea and neutropenia (P=0.001; P=0.017). After chemotherapy with FOLFIRI, there was no significant difference in response rate (RR) (P=0.729; P=0.745). The median progression-free survival (mPFS) between the wild-type, mutant treatment of UGT1A1 * 28 and UGT1A1 * 6 (7.0m vs 7.4 m, P=0.427; 6.9mvs 7.0m P=0.408). Conclusions: The distribution of UGT1A1*28 and UGT1A1* 6 gene polymorphism in Guangxi Zhuang patients were differed from the existing reported of European people,Chinese Han population. The UGT1A1 gene polymorphism with irinotecan chemotherapy-associated diarrhea and neutropenia were closely related. There was no significant association between UGT1A1 gene polymorphism and therapeutic efficacy of irinotecan.