Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet-to-lymphocyte Ratio, and C-reactive Protein as New and Simple Prognostic Factors in Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer Treated With Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis

Abstract Objectives A tension headache is the most common type of headache, and its causes are multifactorial. A relationship has been shown between migraine headaches and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and C-reactive protein (CRP). In this study, we investigated the NLR, PLR, and serum CRP levels in frequent episodic tension-type headache (FETTH) and chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) patients. Materials and Methods This retrospective study included 64 patients with FETTH, 80 patients with CTTH, and 60 healthy controls who were followed up in the neurology clinic. Hematological parameters were compared between the patient and control groups. Results In CTTH patients, platelets, NLR, PLR, and CRP values were statistically higher than in FETTH patients and patients in the control group. In FETTH patients, the PLR value was higher than in patients in the control group, but there was no statistically significant difference in NLR and CRP values between FETTH patients and patients in the control group. Also, there was no correlation between these values and age and gender. Conclusion Increase platelet count might have an effect on tension-type headache pathophysiology. Systemic inflammation parameters were shown to be significantly higher in CTTH patients. More comprehensive studies are needed to evaluate the effect of systemic inflammation on the chronicity of tension headaches.

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Prognostic value of C-reactive protein/albumin ratio in renal cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis

10.21203/rs.2.17584/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

hualin song ◽

Peng xiang ◽

Zhifu liu ◽

shuai hu ◽

Jie Jin

Keyword(s):

Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Renal Cell ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Prognostic Significance ◽

Clinicopathological Features ◽

C Reactive Protein ◽

Poor Overall Survival ◽

Albumin Ratio ◽

Reactive Protein

Abstract Background: There are a mass of studies declared the prognostic significance of C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CRP/Alb) in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Nevertheless, these works are controversial. In our study, we investigate the expression of CRP/Alb in RCC and its role in prognosis and clinicopathological features. Methods: The PubMed, Embase and Cochrane databases were searched systematically for correlative articles published before August 1, 2019. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were determined according to eligible studies. And we use fixed and random effects models to calculate on the basis of heterogeneity. Results: Six relevant studies were identified in this study, 1959 participants included in total. Our results showed that CRP/Alb was related to poor overall survival (HR=1.86, 95% CI: 1.56-2.21). In addition, CRP/Alb was also associated with tumor stage (OR=3.29, 95% CI: 1.66-6.50), lymph node involvement (OR=3.76, 95% CI: 2.57-5.51), metastasis (OR=5.69, 95% CI: 2.40-13.51), Fuhrman nuclear grade (OR=4.21, 95% CI: 3.14-5.64), pTNM (OR=4.34, 95% CI: 1.94-9.70) and tumor size (WMD=2.26, 95% CI: 1.86–2.67). However, CRP/Alb was not associated with necrosis. Conclusion: Our study illustrates that the higher CRP/Alb expression was correlated with poorer prognosis and more advanced clinicopathological features in RCC patients. High CRP/Alb expression may act as a valuable predictive biomarker for poor prognosis in RCC patients.

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1777 PROGNOSTIC IMPACT OF PRETREATMENT C-REACTIVE PROTEIN FOR PATIENTS WITH METASTATIC RENAL CELL CARCINOMA TREATED WITH TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS

The Journal of Urology ◽

10.1016/j.juro.2011.02.2105 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 185 (4S) ◽

Author(s):

Yosuke Yasuda ◽

Kazutaka Saito ◽

Gen Sukegawa ◽

Masaya Ito ◽

Yuichi Kubo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽

Tyrosine Kinase ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors ◽

Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma ◽

Renal Cell ◽

Kinase Inhibitors ◽

Prognostic Impact ◽

C Reactive Protein ◽

Reactive Protein

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The prognostic value of systemic inflammatory factors in patient with metastatic gastric cancer.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.e15505 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. e15505-e15505 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Georgy M. Manikhas ◽

Natalia P. Beliak ◽

Svetlana I. Kutukova ◽

Natalia V. Zhukova ◽

Natalia V. Popova ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gastric Cancer ◽

Overall Survival ◽

Inflammatory Markers ◽

Prognostic Biomarker ◽

Metastatic Gastric Cancer ◽

Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽

C Reactive Protein ◽

Platelet To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽

Lymphocyte Ratio ◽

Reactive Protein

e15505 Background: Inflammation seems to be significant factor in carcinogenesis and tumor progression of numerous cancers. Blood calculated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), C-reactive protein (CRP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), international normalized ratio (INR) can be evaluated as systemic inflammation markers and prognostic biomarker for many aims: survival outcomes, lymph node metastasis and recurrence, treatment responses in a variety of cancers. The purpose of this study was to investigate baseline associations between blood test parameters (NLR, PLR, LDH, CRP, INR) and their prognostic biomarker role for patient with metastatic gastric cancer, undergoing first-line chemotherapy Methods: Potential baseline inflammatory markers (platelets, neutrophils, lymphocytes, the platelet-lymphocyte ratio, the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, the serum C-reactive protein [CRP], the serum LDH, INR) were retrospectively analyzed in 32 patients with metastatic gastric cancer, IV stage (median of age – 60,50). Multivariate analyses were used to identify prognostic factors for overall survival (OS). Baseline values were compared with tumor characteristic and median survival times (MSTs). Results: Multivariate analysis identified due to Cox proportional-hazards regression showed significant longest OS in patients with: localization of primary tumor in antral part of gastric (HR 0,45, 95% CI 0,25-0,80, p = 0,0065); low baseline’s level of WBC (HR 1,17, 95% CI 1.02 - 1,35, p = 0,0219); low baseline’s level of neutrophil (HR 1,18, 95% CI 1.02 - 1,34, p = 0,0251). Level of LDH, CRP, INR didn’t show significant ratio for this cohort of patient. Peritoneum metastatic also didn’t significant affect on OS in patient with metastatic gastric cancer. Patients with low baseline’s platelet to lymphocyte ratio (HR 1,004, 95% CI 1,0009-1,0072, p = 0,0125) and low (from 0 to 3,0) neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (HR 1,81, 95% CI 1,09-2,99, p = 0,0212) had a significantly longest OS time. Conclusions: Inflammatory markers can predict overall survival in stage IV gastric cancer. Simple and useful.

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P138 Platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio index: a reliable tool for non-invasive assessment of endoscopic activity in small bowel Crohn’s Disease

Journal of Crohn s and Colitis ◽

10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjab076.265 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S225-S225

Author(s):

V Macedo Silva ◽

M Freitas ◽

S Xavier ◽

T Cúrdia Gonçalves ◽

P Boal Carvalho ◽

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Keyword(s):

Crohn’S Disease ◽

Small Bowel ◽

Crohn's Disease ◽

Fecal Calprotectin ◽

Mucosal Healing ◽

C Reactive Protein ◽

Platelet To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽

Lymphocyte Ratio ◽

Reactive Protein ◽

Non Invasive

Abstract Background The platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) index has been a recent focus of investigation as a reliable marker of inflammation. This score was recently shown to have a good accuracy upon predicting endoscopic remission in patients with colonic Crohn’s Disease (CD). We aimed to assess the discriminative power of PLR index in patients with isolated small bowel CD. Methods Single center study of consecutive patients with isolated small bowel CD (L1 ± L4 disease according to Montreal classification) who underwent small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) for assessment of endoscopic activity between January 2019 and December 2020. Only complete SBCEs were considered. CD endoscopic activity was classified according to the Lewis score (LS) value. Complete blood count, C-reactive protein and fecal calprotectin values were collected within 1 month of SBCE. Results Final sample included 49 patients, 35 (71.4%) of them females, with a mean age of 35.1±11.8 years. SBCE reported mucosal healing (LS<135) in 30.6% of the patients; mild activity (135≤LS<790) in 42.9% and moderate-to-severe activity (LS≥790) in 26.5% of the patients. PLR index positive correlation with LS was significant and moderate (k=0.597; p<0.001). This correlation was stronger than the one seen between fecal calprotectin (k=0.525; p=0.001) or C-reactive protein (k=0.321; p=0.029) and the LS score. In particular, PLR index presented an excellent accuracy for predicting patients with a moderate-to-severe endoscopic activity (AUC=0.908; 95%CI=0.816–0.999; p<0.001), with an optimal cut-off of PLR above 157 (sensitivity 92.3%; specificity 82.9%). The accuracy for prediction of mucosal healing was good (AUC=0.743; 95%CI=0.600–0.887; p=0.007), with an optimal cut-off of PLR below 126 (sensitivity 66.7%; specificity 80.0%). Conclusion PLR index demonstrated an excellent acuity for predicting patients with moderate to severe disease in small bowel CD. Moreover, it also demonstrated good acuity for predicting mucosal healing on this set of patients. These results come from a significant correlation of PLR index with endoscopic activity in small bowel CD. Our findings establish this index as a promising and easy-to-apply tool for non-invasive and regular follow-up of patients with small bowel CD.

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