AUTHOR=Yue Xiaolong , Yang Chenkang , Cao Dandan , Li Yue TITLE=Niraparib for the treatment of metastatic ccRCC in a patient with CDK12 and RAD51C mutations: a case report JOURNAL=Frontiers in Pharmacology VOLUME=15 YEAR=2024 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/pharmacology/articles/10.3389/fphar.2024.1396606 DOI=10.3389/fphar.2024.1396606 ISSN=1663-9812 ABSTRACT=Background

Niraparib, a poly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors (PARPi), has been widely applied in the intervention of epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. Nevertheless, as of the present moment, there are limited instances demonstrating favorable outcomes stemming from niraparib therapy in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).

Case presentation

Here, we report a case of a 50-year-old patient with ccRCC who subsequently developed distant metastasis. The patient received monotherapy with pazopanib and combination therapy with axitinib and tislelizumab, demonstrating limited efficacy. Liquid biopsy revealed missense mutations in the CDK12 and RAD51C of the homologous recombination repair (HRR) pathway, suggesting potential sensitivity to PARPi. Following niraparib treatment, the patient’s condition improved, with no significant side effects.

Conclusion

In summary, patients with ccRCC harboring HRR pathway gene mutation may potentially benefit from niraparib. This will present more options for ccRCC patients with limited response to conventional treatments.