Association of STAT3, CYP3A5, and ABCG2 Polymorphisms With Osimertinib-induced Adverse Events in NSCLC Patients

Osimertinib is a key drug for treating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Genetic differences may be associated to adverse events (AEs) induced by osimertinib. This retrospective observational multicenter study evaluated the association of genotypes, including STAT3 -1697C>G, CYP3A5 6986A>G, and ABCG2 421C>A, with the incidence of osimertinib-induced AEs in patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC.

A total of 85 patients treated with osimertinib (Institution A: 33 patients, Institution B: 52 patients) were enrolled in the study. Single nucleotide polymorphisms were determined by real-time PCR, and the incidence of AEs was compared for each genotype.

Paronychia incidence was 59% for the CC genotype, 19% for the CG genotype, and 19% for the GG genotype at STAT3 -1697C>G. A genotype-related trend was observed (Cochran-Armitage test, p=0.009). Multivariate analysis showed that the CC genotype at STAT3 -1697C>G and female sex were significant independent factors associated with paronychia [odds ratio (OR)=6.41, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.94-21.20 and OR=3.40, 95%CI=1.03-11.22, respectively]. The incidence of diarrhea was 53% for the CC genotype, 30% for the AC genotype, and 29% for the AA genotype at ABCG2 421C>A, and a genotype-related trend was observed (p=0.048). However, the CC genotype at ABCG2 421C>A was not a significant independent factor associated with diarrhea in multivariate analysis. No significant associations were detected between other polymorphisms and the incidence of AEs.

STAT3 -1697C>G may be a novel risk factor for osimertinib-induced paronychia in patients with NSCLC.