BACKGROUND: Loss of phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted in chromosome 10 (PTEN) function in advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) may represent one of the resistance mechanisms to cetuximab by interfering with the epidermal growth factor receptor signal transduction pathway. METHODS: PTEN expression tested by indirect immunofluorescence was evaluated both on primary (n = 43) and on metastatic (n = 24) sites in CRC patients treated with cetuximab. RESULTS: The loss of PTEN expression tested on metastatic sites was negatively associated with response (100% progressive disease (PD) in PTEN-negative cases vs 30% PD in PTEN-positive cases; P<0.05), PFS (0.8 vs 8.2 months; P<0.001) and OS (2.9 vs 14.2 months; P<0.001). CONCLUSION: A potential role of PTEN in the anti-tumour activity of cetuximab could be hypothesised. British Journal of Cancer (2010) 102, 162-164. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6605471 www.bjcancer.com Published online 1 December 2009 (C) 2010 Cancer Research UK
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Univ Naples 2, Div Med Oncol, Dept Expt & Clin Med & Surg F Magrassi & A Lanzar, I-80131 Naples, ItalyUniv Naples 2, Div Med Oncol, Dept Expt & Clin Med & Surg F Magrassi & A Lanzar, I-80131 Naples, Italy
Ciardiello, Fortunato
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Tortora, Giampaolo
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Univ Naples Federico II, Div Med Oncol, Dept Mol & Clin Endocrinol & Oncol, Naples, ItalyUniv Naples 2, Div Med Oncol, Dept Expt & Clin Med & Surg F Magrassi & A Lanzar, I-80131 Naples, Italy
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Univ Naples 2, Div Med Oncol, Dept Expt & Clin Med & Surg F Magrassi & A Lanzar, I-80131 Naples, ItalyUniv Naples 2, Div Med Oncol, Dept Expt & Clin Med & Surg F Magrassi & A Lanzar, I-80131 Naples, Italy
Ciardiello, Fortunato
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Tortora, Giampaolo
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Univ Naples Federico II, Div Med Oncol, Dept Mol & Clin Endocrinol & Oncol, Naples, ItalyUniv Naples 2, Div Med Oncol, Dept Expt & Clin Med & Surg F Magrassi & A Lanzar, I-80131 Naples, Italy