scholarly journals Prognostic significance of preoperative prognostic nutritional index in hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis

HPB ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 888-895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongran Man ◽  
Qing Pang ◽  
Lei Zhou ◽  
Yong Wang ◽  
Xiaosi Hu ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting-Ting Gong ◽  
Jia-Yu Zhang ◽  
Hui Sun ◽  
Qi-Jun Wu ◽  
Song Gao

Abstract BackgroundThe main aim of this study was to validate the potential association between the preoperative prognostic nutritional index (PNI) and survival of patients with ovarian cancer (OC).MethodsWe systematically searched multiple databases (PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science) for publications up to June 30, 2019, to identify observational studies evaluating the PNI in relation to survival. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed the quality of each study using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). Summary hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated with the aid of a random-effects model. The potential for publication bias was explored using Funnel plots as well as Begg’s and Egger’s tests.ResultsAmong the 15,000 studies selected for selection, 5 retrospective cohort studies (4 from China and one from Japan) comprising 1964 OC patients met the inclusion criteria. All studies were graded as ‘low risk of bias’ according to NOS. A low preoperative PNI was associated with poor overall survival (HR = 1.69, 95% CI = 1.16–2.46; I2 = 83.8%) and progression-free survival (HR = 1.86, 95% CI = 1.39–2.51; I2 = 29.7%) of OC patients. No significant publication bias was detected.ConclusionsCollective data from the present systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that a low preoperative PNI is associated with poor survival in OC. Further prospective studies are required to confirm these findings.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changqing Mao ◽  
Weixin Xu ◽  
Weina Ma ◽  
Chun Wang ◽  
Zhaojiao Guo ◽  
...  

BackgroundThe pretreatment prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is correlated with poor prognosis in several malignancies. However, the prognostic role of PNI in patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) remains unclear. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to investigate the prognostic significance of PNI in patients with RCC.MethodsWe searched the PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases up to February 2021. Pooled hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to estimate correlation between PNI and survival endpoints in RCC.ResultsTen studies with 4,908 patients were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled results indicated that a low PNI associated with poor overall survival (HR = 2.10, 95% CI = 1.67–2.64, p<0.001), shorter progression-free survival, disease-free survival, recurrence-free survival (HR = 1.99, 95% CI = 1.67–2.36, p<0.001), and poor cancer-specific survival (HR = 2.95, 95% CI = 1.61–5.39, p<0.001). Additionally, the prognostic ability of PNI was not affected by subgroup analysis factors.ConclusionThe meta-analysis indicated that low PNI associated with shorter survival outcomes in patients with RCC. Therefore, PNI could be used as an effective prognostic indicator in RCC.


BMC Surgery ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akihiro Tanemura ◽  
Shugo Mizuno ◽  
Aoi Hayasaki ◽  
Kazuyuki Gyoten ◽  
Takehiro Fujii ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Several inflammation-based scores are used to assess the surgical outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The aim of the present study was to elucidate the prognostic value of the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) in HCC patients who underwent hepatectomy with special attention to preoperative liver functional reserve. Methods Preoperative demographic and tumor-related factors were analyzed in 189 patients with HCC undergoing initial hepatectomy from August 2005 to May 2016 to identify significant prognostic factors. Results Multivariate analysis for overall survival (OS) revealed that female sex (p = 0.005), tumor size (p < 0.001) and PNI (p = 0.001) were independent prognostic factors. Compared to the High PNI group (PNI ≥ 37, n = 172), the Low PNI group (PNI < 37, n = 17) had impaired liver function and significantly poorer OS (13% vs. 67% in 5-year OS, p = 0.001) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) (8 vs. 25 months in median PFS time, p = 0.002). In the subgroup of patients with a preserved liver function of LHL15 ≥ 0.9, PNI was also independent prognostic factor, and OS (21% vs. 70% in 5-year OS, p = 0.008) and RFS (8 vs. 28 months in median PFS time, p = 0.018) were significantly poorer in the Low PNI group than the High PNI group. Conclusions PNI was an independent prognostic factor for HCC patients who underwent hepatectomy. Patients with PNI lower than 37 were at high risk for early recurrence and poor patient survival, especially in the patients with preserved liver function of LHL ≥ 0.9.


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