3468 Predictive biomarkers of platinum-based chemotherapy response in Puerto Rican Hispanics with high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

Abstract

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: High-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) is the most common and malignant histological subtype of epithelial ovarian cancer. While the majority of HGSOC patients initially respond to platinum-based chemotherapy, they often present with recurrent chemoresistant disease, which is extremely fatal. Therefore, there is an urgent need to identify predictive biomarkers of platinum response and to develop rational, targeted therapies to improve the outcome of patients with HGSOC. The objectives of the present study are to profile and assess the clinical significance of MYC network dysregulation in HGSOC. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We will conduct a retrospective cohort study of Puerto Rican Hispanics with HGSOC who underwent surgery followed by platinum-based chemotherapy at clinical institutions in Puerto Rico. Medical records, pathology reports, and cancer registries will be reviewed to extract data on clinicopathological features, disease recurrence, and death. For eligible patients, formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples will be processed and analyzed by quantitative Real Time PCR (qRT-PCR) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Expression levels of MYC and MYC-related molecules are expected to correlate with clinicopathological features and prognosis of HGSOC. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: The identification and validation of clinically-relevant alterations in HGSOC, such as dysregulation of the MYC network, will be crucial to guide therapy regimen, maximize clinical benefit, and improve patient outcome.