Abstract 4730
Background
Current diagnostic approaches for pancreatic cancer (PC) mostly rely on cytologic examination of endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) samples. However, in a subset of cases, PC diagnosis remains inconclusive due to low tumour cellularity. Molecular analysis of EUS-FNAs might be used as an auxiliary tool to strengthen diagnosis in samples with suboptimal cytology. This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic utility of a single nucleotide variants (SNV) assay using molecular barcode technology performed on EUS-FNAs.
Methods
28 EUS-FNA samples of pancreatic masses (19 PC, 9 non-malignant lesions) were analyzed. FNAs were collected in RNAlater and stored at -80 C. Mutational status was evaluated using the Nanostring Vantage 3D™ DNA SNV Solid Tumor Panel, utilizing digital enumeration of unique barcoded probes to detect 104 SNV from 24 genes of clinical significance. 5ng of tumor-derived DNA was subjected to multiplexed preamplification and hybridization of variant-specific probes to unique fluorescent barcodes. A multiplex KRAS assay (G12/13) droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) was used to confirm SNVs.
Results
The SNV assay detected at least one variant in 18/19 (95%) PC samples. One PC case harbored 3 SNVs. Among the PC samples, KRAS variants (G12D, G12V, G12R, Q61H, Q61L) were detected in 17 (90%) cases, EGFR in 1 (5%), and PIK3CA in 1 (5%). All KRAS mutations were also detected by ddPCR. Diagnostic accuracy of cytology alone for PC was 68% (19/28). 32% of the FNAs were inconclusive; at least one SNV was detected in 5/6 inconclusive FNAs with a final diagnosis of PC. No SNV was identified in the remaining 3 inconclusive cases diagnosed as chronic pancreatitis. Combining cytology and SNV analysis for inconclusive cases increased the diagnostic accuracy to 96% (27/28).
Conclusions
Nanostring SNV assay combined with cytology can enhance the diagnostic power of EUS-FNA, especially in inconclusive cases, preventing repeat biopsies, unnecessary resections for benign disease or delay in PC patients care. Given the low DNA input, digital data output and rapid turn-around time, this novel technology may be instrumental for the preoperative molecular diagnosis of PC.
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Funding
Has not received any funding.
Disclosure
All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.
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