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  • Title: Predicting resistance to platinum-containing chemotherapy with the ATP tumor chemosensitivity assay in primary ovarian cancer.
    Author: Neubauer H, Stefanova M, Solomayer E, Meisner C, Zwirner M, Wallwiener D, Fehm T.
    Journal: Anticancer Res; 2008; 28(2A):949-55. PubMed ID: 18507041.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Most patients with primary epithelial ovarian cancer (PEOC) treated with carboplatin/paclitaxel will relapse between one to two years. Our purpose was to define the optimal calculation method for the adenosine triphosphate-tumor chemosensitivity assay (ATP-TCA) applied to PEOC treated with platinum-containing chemotherapy and to analyze its predictive relevance. MATERIALS AND METHODS: ATP-TCA results from 80 PEOC specimens were analyzed applying three different methods: 50% inhibition concentration, sensitivity index (IndexSUM), and area under curve by testing multiple cut-off levels. Correlation between in vitro results and clinical outcome was performed for 61 (76%) patients by univariative and multivariative analysis. Tumor recurrence 6 months after chemotherapy was classified as platinum-resistance. RESULTS: The IndexSUM set at > 250 had the highest test sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of 90%, 43%, 62% and 81%, respectively. Patients whose tumors were shown to be resistant by ATP-TCA had a higher risk for recurrence (RR) compared to those who tested as sensitive (p < 0.003, RR = 3.3, 95% CI = 1.2-9.4). This result was confirmed after adjustment for FIGO stage by logistic regression (p < 0.004, Odds ratio = 8.3, 95% CI = 1.9-35.5). In multivariate analysis ATP-TCA and the FIGO-stage were independent predictive factors of early recurrence. CONCLUSION: ATP-TCA results in combination with the use of IndexSUM > 250 are best able to predict platinum resistance.
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