scholarly journals Role of MALAT1 as a Prognostic Factor for Survival in Various Cancers: A Systematic Review of the Literature with Meta-Analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao Wei ◽  
Ben Niu
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factor ◽  
Noncoding Rna ◽  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Tumor Type ◽  
Prognostic Role ◽  
Hazard Ratios ◽  
Patient Prognosis

Objectives. The expression of metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1), a highly abundant and ubiquitously expressed long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), influences clinical parameters and may have prognostic value in cancer. This meta-analysis evaluated the prognostic role of MALAT1 in various cancers.Materials and Methods. Systematic literature searches of PubMed and EMBASE databases were conducted for eligible studies of the prognostic role of MALAT1 in cancer. Overall survival (OS), disease-specific survival (DSS), and disease-free survival (DFS) were analyzed. Summary hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were assessed to evaluate the influence of MALAT1 expression on patient prognosis.Results. Nine studies with a total of 932 patients were included in the analysis. Elevated MALAT1 expression was significantly correlated with poor OS (HR 2.02; 95% CI: 1.62–2.52;P<0.001;I2=0%). Subgroup analysis indicated that tumor type, histology type, ethnicity, and measurement technique did not affect the prognostic value of MALAT1 for OS. The HR of elevated MALAT1 for DFS was 2.78 (95% CI: 1.87–4.15;P<0.001;I2=0%).Conclusions. Elevated MALAT1 expression is correlated with poor OS in various types of cancer, suggesting that this gene is a prognostic factor for different types of cancer.

The prognostic relevance of 14-3-3 expression in cancers: a meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Caihong Li ◽  
Honglan Zhu ◽  
Changlu Liu ◽  
Ya Liu ◽  
Ting Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Size Analysis ◽  
Tumor Type ◽  
Cancer Specific Survival ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Hazard Ratios ◽  
Prognostic Importance ◽  
Patient Prognosis

AbstractObjective: A number of recent clinical studies have identified a relationship between elevated expressions of 14-3-3 and poorer patient prognosis in the context of several cancers. The present meta-analysis was therefore conducted to gain an enhanced understanding of the prognostic importance of 14-3-3 levels in cancer patients. Methods: Two reviewers independently systematically reviewed the Web of Science, Embase, and PubMed databases to identify published, suitable studies through October 2019. The correlation between the level of 14-3-3 and cancer patient survival were assessed based upon pooled HR (hazard ratios) and 95% CI (confidence intervals) derived from chosen studies. Results: In total we were able to identify 22 eligible studies that had enrolled 2676 patients in the present meta-analysis. Assessment of these studies revealed that elevated 14-3-3 level correlated significantly with poorer OS (overall survival) (HR : 1.93, 95% CI : 1.42-2.61) in cancer patients. This was true even when studies were analyzed in subgroups according to tumor type, sample size, analysis type, and method of HR determination. With respect to disease-free survival (DFS), the pooled HR for cancer patients expressing high levels of 14-3-3 was 1.89 (95% CI: 1.56-2.30). Patients with elevated 14-3-3 expression also exhibited reduced CSS (cancer-specific survival) (HR: 3.47, 95% CI: 2.12-5.69).Conclusions: The outcomes indicate that higher level of 14-3-3 correlates with poorer patient prognosis in a range of cancer types.Keywords: Meta-analysis, Prognosis, 14-3-3 Proteins C Continuous...

scholarly journals Prognostic Role of microRNA-155 in Various Carcinomas: Results from a Meta-Analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 379-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing He ◽  
Fengmei Zhang ◽  
Ying Wu ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Xiaoli Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Prognostic Role ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Hazard Ratios ◽  
The Relationship

BACKGROUND: Recent studies have shown that microRNAs (miRNA) have prognostic values in cancers. This meta-analysis seeks to summarize the global predicting role of miR-155 for survival in patients with a variety of carcinomas.METHODS: Eligible studies were identified through multiple search strategies. Data were extracted from studies investigating the relationship between miR-155 expression and survival in cancer patients. Combined hazard ratios (HRs) of miR-155 for outcome were analyzed.RESULTS: A total of 16 studies dealing with various carcinomas were included for this meta-analysis. For overall survival, higher miR-155 expression could significantly predict worse outcome with the pooled HR of 2.057 (95% CI: 1.392–3.039). For relapse or progress-free survival, elevated miR-155 was also a significant predictor, with a combined HR of 1.918 (95% CI: 1.311–2.806,). In addition, subgroup analysis showed that higher expression of miR-155 had the trends to predict worse outcome in lung cancer. However, the HRs did not reach the statistical significance.CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that miR-155 detection has a prognostic value in cancer patients. Regularly measuring miR-155 expression may be useful in clinical practice.

scholarly journals The Prognostic Role of Micro-RNAs in Head and Neck Cancers: An Umbrella Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 821
Author(s):  
Marco Mariani ◽  
Carolina Castagna ◽  
Stefania Boccia ◽  
Roberta Pastorino
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Umbrella Review ◽  
Prognostic Role ◽  
Hazard Ratios ◽  
Micro Rnas

We conducted an umbrella review which synthetizes the findings of systematic reviews available in the literature that investigate the prognostic role of miRNAs as potential biomarkers in the field of tertiary prevention of head and neck Cancer (HNC). We selected systematic reviews in English related to HNC, with meta-analysis of observational studies that reported quantitative prognostic measures, hazard ratios (HRs), overall survival (OS) or disease-free survival (DFS). The methodological quality of the included reviews was assessed by using the AMSTAR-2 tool. The most reported miRNAs were the following: miRNA2, Let7 family and miR17, etc. Four out of six reviews particularly emphasized the link between miRNA21 expression and HNC patients. Recently the cumulative effects of sets of miRNAs have been increasingly studied and might be a stronger predictor of survival than single miRNA.

scholarly journals Prognostic Role of MicroRNA 222 in Patients with Glioma: A Meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Yanlin Song ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Min He ◽  
Jianguo Xu
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Prognostic Role ◽  
China National Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Hazard Ratios

Background. Several studies have focused on the prognostic role of microRNA 222 in glioma. But different conclusions were drawn by these studies. We aimed to systematically evaluate the role of microRNA 222 in glioma by conducting a meta-analysis. Methods. A systematic literature search until January 2020 was conducted in Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. The general characteristics and relevant data of nine articles were extracted. Hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were applied to evaluate the prognostic role of microRNA 222 in glioma. The primary outcomes were overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). Results. Nine articles (11 data sets) with 1564 patients were included. We systematically evaluated the role of microRNA 222 for OS and DFS in glioma patients (HR for OS=1.72; 95% CI, 1.31-2.26; p=0.001; HR for DFS=1.02; 95% CI, 0.86-1.22; p=0.032). Subgroup analyses were performed according to the sources of patients, the types of the samples, the stages of the tumors, the methods for detecting the microRNA 222, and the sample size. No significant publication bias was found. Conclusion. In conclusion, our study provided evidence that a high expression of microRNA 222 was related to worse overall survival in glioma patients. However, given the limited study number, more high-quality studies are warranted in the future.

scholarly journals Prognostic significance of NEK2 in human solid tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xichen Wang ◽  
Kang Chen ◽  
Haipeng Liu ◽  
Zeping Huang ◽  
Xiao Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid Tumors ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Prognostic Significance ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Pooled Analysis ◽  
Prognostic Role ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Hazard Ratios ◽  
Human Solid Tumors

AbstractA consensus about the prognostic role of NIMA-related kinase 2 (NEK2) expression in various solid tumors has not been made yet. Thus, this meta-analysis aimed to systematically assess the prognostic role of NEK2 expression in patients with solid tumors. The eligible studies were identified through searching PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE. The hazard ratios (HRs) with their corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to evaluate the link between NEK2 overexpression and overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival/recurrence-free survival (DFS/RFS) of patients with solid tumors. A total of 17 studies with 4897 patients were included in this meta-analysis. Among these studies, all of them explored the association between NEK2 expression and OS of patients with solid tumors. Our pooled analysis indicated that NEK2 overexpression was significantly related to adverse OS (HR = 1.66; 95% CI: 1.38–2.00; P = 0.001). Additionally, there were six studies with 854 patients that investigated the association between NEK2 expression and DFS/RFS. Our pooled result indicated that there was a substantial relationship between NEK2 overexpression and poorer DFS/RFS (HR = 2.00; 95% CI: 1.61–2.48; P = 0.003). In conclusion, our meta-analysis indicated that NEK2 may be a useful predictor of prognosis and an effective therapeutic target in solid tumors. Nevertheless, more high-quality studies are warranted to further support our conclusions because of several limitations in our meta-analysis.

scholarly journals Prognostic Value of Pretreatment Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index in Gastric Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ye Qiu ◽  
Zongxin Zhang ◽  
Ying Chen
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Positive Lymph Node ◽  
Node Metastasis ◽  
Advanced Tumor ◽  
Tumor Node Metastasis Stage ◽  
Immune Inflammation

BackgroundPrevious studies have investigated the role of systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) as a prognostic factor for gastric cancer (GC) patients, although with inconsistent results. Thus, the aim of this study was to identify the prognostic value of SII in GC through meta-analysis.MethodsWe systematically searched the PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases for relevant studies investigating the prognostic role of SII in GC up to December 2019. The hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) related to overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were combined. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs were pooled to assess the correlation between SII and clinicopathological features of GC.ResultsA total of eight studies, comprising 4,236 patients, were included in this meta-analysis. Pooled analysis indicated that a high pretreatment SII predicted poor OS (HR=1.40, 95% CI=1.08–1.81, p=0.010) but not poor DFS (HR=1.30, 95% CI=0.92–1.83, p=0.140) in GC. In addition, an elevated SII correlated with an advanced tumor–node–metastasis stage (OR=2.34, 95% CI=1.40–3.92, p=0.001), T3–T4 stage (OR=2.25, 95% CI=1.34–3.77, p=0.002), positive lymph node metastasis (OR=1.79, 95% CI=1.12–2.87, p=0.016), and tumor size ≥ 5 cm (OR=2.28, 95% CI=1.62–3.22, p&lt;0.001) in patients with GC.ConclusionsA high pretreatment SII significantly associated with poorer survival outcomes as well as several clinical characteristics in GC. We suggest that SII could be monitored to guide prognostication and provide reliable information on the risk of disease progression in GC.

scholarly journals Prognostic role of long noncoding RNA ZFAS1 in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Oncotarget ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (59) ◽  
pp. 100490-100498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Lan ◽  
Xiong Lan ◽  
Guangcai Li ◽  
Zhen Zheng ◽  
Minghua Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Long Noncoding Rna ◽  
Noncoding Rna ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Prognostic Role

Preoperative Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio as a Prognostic Factor for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 447-455
Author(s):  
Romualdas Riauka ◽  
Povilas Ignatavicius ◽  
Giedrius Barauskas
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Prognostic Factor ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Platelet To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Resectable Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Asian Patients ◽  
Hazard Ratios

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Various inflammatory markers have been investigated for a prognostic role in patients with resectable pancreatic cancer. However, the value of preoperative platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) remains controversial. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of PLR as a preoperative prognostic factor for resectable pancreatic cancer. <b><i>Material and Methods:</i></b> Systematic literature search was conducted for studies assessing PLR influence as a preoperative prognostic factor in resectable pancreatic cancer patients. Random-effects model was applied for pooling hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals related to overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). <b><i>Results:</i></b> Fourteen articles with 2,743 patients were included in the study. According to the analysis, high PLR had no correlation with decreased OS. Due to high heterogeneity among studies, subgroup analysis was performed. Better OS was associated with low PLR in Asian patients, patients with mixed type of operation performed, and patients with preoperative PLR ≤150. Low PLR was associated with significantly better DFS. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> PLR is a predictive factor of better DFS in patients with resectable pancreatic cancer. However, available evidence does not support PLR as a reliable prognostic factor for OS.

scholarly journals Prognostic value of Ki-67 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulin Li ◽  
Liang Yue ◽  
Yanqing Li ◽  
Qinxiu Zhang ◽  
Xin Liang
Keyword(s):  
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma ◽  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Ki 67 ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Prognostic Effect ◽  
Study Designs ◽  
Local Recurrence Free Survival

The prognostic value of Ki-67 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) was controversial according to previous studies. We aimed to clarify the association between K-67 expression and survival in NPC through meta-analysis. We conducted a meta-analysis to explore the potential prognostic effect of Ki-67 on overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), and local recurrence-free survival (LRFS) in NPC. A total of 13 studies comprising 1314 NPC patients were included. High Ki-67 expression was associated with poor OS (hazard ratio [HR]=2.70, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.97–3.71, p&lt;0.001), DFS (HR=1.93, 95% CI=1.49–2.50, p&lt;0.001), and LRFS (HR=1.86, 95% CI=1.11–3.12, p=0.019). However, there was no significant association between Ki-67 and DMFS (HR=1.37, 95% CI=0.78–2.38, p=0.270). Furthermore, the prognostic role of Ki-67 was maintained throughout different sample sizes, analyses of HR, and study designs for OS and DFS in various subgroups. Elevated Ki-67 expression is a reliable prognostic factor for poorer survival outcomes in NPC.

scholarly journals Tumor-Infiltrating Podoplanin+ Fibroblasts Predict Worse Outcome in Solid Tumors

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 1041-1050 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoming Hu ◽  
Shimin Wang ◽  
Feng Xu ◽  
Qiannan Ding ◽  
Wei Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Solid Tumors ◽  
Solid Tumor ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Clinicopathological Features ◽  
Immunohistochemical Method ◽  
Hazard Ratios ◽  
Human Solid Tumors

Background/Aims: Tumor-infiltrating fibroblasts are a heterogeneous population, and different subpopulations play differential roles in tumor microenvironment. However, the prognostic role of podoplanin+ fibroblasts in human solid tumors still remains controversial. Therefore, we performed the meta-analysis to better understand the role of this subpopulation in prognosis prediction for patients with solid tumor. Methods: We searched PubMed and EBSCO to identify the studies evaluating the association of intratumoral podoplanin+ fibroblast density detected by immunohistochemical method and overall survival (OS) and/or disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with solid tumor, then computed extracted data into hazard ratios for OS, DFS and clinicopathological features with STATA 12.0. Results: A total of 4883 patients from 29 published studies were incorporated into this meta-analysis. We found that podoplanin+ fibroblast infiltration significantly decreased OS and DFS in all types of solid tumors. In stratified analyses, podoplanin+ fibroblast infiltration was significantly associated with worse OS in cholangiocarcinoma, breast, lung and pancreatic cancer. And these cells were inversely associated with DFS in breast, lung and pancreatic cancer. In addition, high density of these cells significantly correlated with unfavorable clinicopathological features such as lymph node metastasis, TNM stage, lymphatic and vascular invasion of solid tumor. Conclusion: Podoplanin+ fibroblast infiltration leads to worse clinical outcome in solid tumors, implicating that it is a valuable prognostic biomarker and targeting it may have a potential for effective treatment.

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