scholarly journals A Novel Scoring System Based on the Level of HDL-C for Predicting the Prognosis of t-DLBCL Patients: A Single Retrospective Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiadai Xu ◽  
Zheng Wei ◽  
Yian Zhang ◽  
Chen Chen ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
B Cell ◽  
Scoring System ◽  
International Prognostic Index ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Prognostic Index ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

The t-DLBCL patients are generally regarded to experience a poor prognosis. However, there is little consensus to guide optimal management strategies for such patients group. The present study aimed to explore the incidence of transformation and the prognosis factors for t-DLBCL patients, thereby providing insights for clinical choices. We retrospectively investigated 46 patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL) associated with an indolent small B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (iNHL) from January 2007 to June 2017 in our department. In multivariate analysis, bone marrow (BM) involvement and low level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were considered as two negatively and independently prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) (BM: p=0.007, HR 7.475, 95%CI: 1.744-32.028; HDL-C: p=0.032, HR10.037, 95%CI: 1.226-82.162). International Prognostic Index (IPI) risk group was identified as a single independent prognostic factor of progression-free survival (PFS) (p=0.048, HR 2.895, 95%CI: 1.010-8.297). A novel prognostic scoring system named BH model (BH stands for the intertwined initials of BM situation and the level of HDL-C) was further developed to stratify these patients into two risk groups, which performed well. Combining the BH scoring model and IPI scoring system could better predict the outcomes of these patients.

Treatment of Indolent B-Cell Nonfollicular Lymphomas: Final Results of the LL01 Randomized Trial of the Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio dei Linfomi

2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 1459-1465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Baldini ◽  
Maura Brugiatelli ◽  
Stefano Luminari ◽  
Marco Lombardo ◽  
Francesco Merli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
B Cell ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
International Prognostic Index ◽  
Prognostic Index ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Serum Lactate ◽  
Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Significant Difference

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of epirubicin on therapeutic response and survival in patients with indolent nonfollicular B-cell lymphomas (INFL) treated with pulsed high-dose chlorambucil. Patients and Methods: A total of 170 untreated patients with advanced/active INFL were randomly assigned to receive either eight cycles of high-dose chlorambucil (15 mg/m2/d) plus prednisone (100 mg/d) for 5 days (HD-CHL-P; arm A) or eight cycles of HD-CHL-P plus epirubicin 60 mg/m2 intravenous on day 1 (arm B). The responding patients were randomly assigned to either maintenance therapy with interferon alfa (IFNα-2a; 3 MU, three times weekly) for 12 months or observation. Results: There were 160 assessable patients (82 males, 78 females; median age, 63 years; range, 33 to 77 years); 77 patients were assigned to arm A, and 83 were assigned to arm B. Induction therapy led to 47 complete responses (CRs; 29.4%) and 68 partial responses (PRs; 42.5%), with no significant difference between the two arms (60 CR + PR in arm A [77.9%] and 55 CR + PR in arm B [66.3%]; P = .07). After a median follow-up of 38 months (range, 2 to 103 months), there was no between-group difference in overall survival (OS; P = .45), failure-free survival (P = .07), or progression-free survival (PFS; P = .5). Eighty-eight patients were randomly assigned to either IFNα-2a (n = 43) or observation (n = 45), without any difference in 3-year PFS (44% and 42%, respectively). Univariate analysis showed that OS was influenced by age, anemia, serum lactate dehydrogenase levels, and International Prognostic Index distribution; multivariate analysis identified age and anemia as having influence on OS. Conclusion: HD-CHL-P treatment outcome in INFL patients was good (50% 3-year PFS, minimal toxicity, and low costs); epirubicin did not add any advantage. One-year IFNα maintenance treatment did not prolong response duration.

Neither the FLIPI Nor the FLIPI2 Accurately Segregates Low- Risk From Intermediate- Risk Follicular Lymphoma Patients in Terms of Progression-Free Survival

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 2663-2663
Author(s):  
Inas El-Najjar ◽  
Janet Matthews ◽  
John Gribben ◽  
Silvia Montoto
Keyword(s):  
Follicular Lymphoma ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
International Prognostic Index ◽  
Prognostic Index ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Intermediate Risk ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Study Population

Abstract Abstract 2663 Background: Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index (FLIPI) is the most frequently used prognostic index for risk stratification in follicular lymphoma (FL) patients. The FLIPI was designed retrospectively in the pre-rituximab era, with overall survival (OS) as the end-point. Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index 2 (FLIPI2) is a more recent index designed prospectively in the rituximab era to overcome these drawbacks. Aim: To compare the efficacy of the FLIPI and FLIPI2 prognostic indexes in discriminating patients with FL with a distinct outcome in terms of OS and progression-free survival (PFS). Patients: From 1985 to 2007, 302 patients were newly diagnosed with grade 1–3a FL in our institution. The FLIPI could be retrospectively assigned in 220 patients and the FLIPI2 in 149 patients. The 122 patients (47 male/75 female; median age: 56 years –range: 25–87) in whom both the FLIPI and FLIPI2 indexes were assessable constitute the study population. Seventy-five patients (61%) received treatment immediately after diagnosis (of which, 25 patients received rituximab containing regimens), whereas the remainder were managed expectantly. Main characteristics at diagnosis are as follows: age>60 years, 41%; stage III-IV, 70%; Hb<12 g/L, 17%; bone marrow involvement, 45%; largest lymph node diameter>6cm, 26%; B2M>ULN, 20% and LDH>ULN, 17%. The median follow-up for alive patients was 86 months (range: 12– 270). Results: Five-year OS and PFS were 74% (95%CI: 69–79) and 38% (95%CI: 32–44), respectively, for the 302 patients. There were no significant differences in the outcome of these patients in comparison with the 122 patients comprising the study population. The distribution of the 122 patients according to the FLIPI and FLIPI2 as well as the 5-year OS and 5-year PFS are shown in the table. The FLIPI and the FLIPI2 indexes predicted OS (p<0.0001 both for the FLIPI and the FLIPI2), but the FLIPI2 did not accurately separate patients with low-risk from those with intermediate risk in terms of OS (p=0.3). The FLIPI score predicted PFS (p=0.001) but was not able to discriminate patients with low-risk from those with intermediate-risk (p=0.6). There was a trend for the FLIPI2 to predict PFS (p=0.06) but it did not segregate the low-risk group from the intermediate-risk group (p=0.3) Conclusions: The FLIPI separates patients into 3 risk groups, well-balanced in terms of the proportion of patients in each group with a distinct OS. In contrast the, majority of the patients fall into the intermediate risk group according to the FLIPI2, and overlaps with the low risk group in terms of OS. With regards to PFS, both indexes are poor at separating low and intermediate risk groups. In summary, both indexes are good at defining a relatively small high-risk population but do not accurately segregate the rest. FLIPI2 does not appear to be superior to FLIPI for risk stratification. This supports that the future lies in uncovering biological factors that might help in the guidance of treatment, in addition to segregating patients more accurately into specific risk groups. Disclosures: Gribben: Roche: Honoraria; Genentech: Honoraria; GSK: Honoraria; Muundipharma: Honoraria. Montoto:Genentech: Research Funding; Roche: Honoraria.

scholarly journals Genetic Variants of the NKG2C/HLA-E Receptor–Ligand Axis Are Determinants of Progression-Free Survival and Therapy Outcome in Aggressive B-Cell Lymphoma

Cancers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3429
Author(s):  
Bettina Wagner ◽  
Ulrich Dührsen ◽  
Andreas Hüttmann ◽  
Holger Nückel ◽  
Rafael Tomoya Michita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
B Cell ◽  
Genetic Variants ◽  
Nk Cell ◽  
International Prognostic Index ◽  
Prognostic Index ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Fine Tuning ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
The Impact

Aggressive B-cell lymphomas account for the majority of non-Hodgkin lymphomas (B-NHL). NK cells govern the responses to anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies and have emerged as attractive targets for immunotherapy in subtypes of B-NHL. NKG2C and its cognate ligand HLA-E represent key molecules for fine-tuning of NK cell-mediated immune responses. Here, we investigated the impact of genetic variants of NKG2C and HLA-E on clinical outcomes of 441 B-NHL patients. Homozygous deletion of NKG2C (NKG2C−/−) was three-fold increased in patients compared to 192 healthy controls. Among studied patients, NKG2C−/− was more abundant in International Prognostic Index (IPI) high-risk patients compared to patients with a lower IPI (p = 0.013). Strikingly, NKG2C−/− was associated with a significantly reduced 2-year PFS (progression-free survival) (p = 0.0062) and represented an independent risk factor for 2-year PFS in multivariate analysis (p = 0.005). For HLA-E, the cognate ligand of NKG2C, the HLA-E*01:01 allele frequency was increased in B-NHL patients compared to controls (p = 0.033) and was associated with complete remission in univariate (p = 0.034) and multivariate (p = 0.018) analysis. Our data suggest that NKG2C and HLA-E genotyping is a promising tool for both defining risk groups of aggressive B-NHL and predicting response to immune therapeutic approaches.

The revised International Prognostic Index (R-IPI) is a better predictor of outcome than the standard IPI for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated with R-CHOP

Blood ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 109 (5) ◽  
pp. 1857-1861 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurie H. Sehn ◽  
Brian Berry ◽  
Mukesh Chhanabhai ◽  
Catherine Fitzgerald ◽  
Karamjit Gill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
B Cell ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
International Prognostic Index ◽  
Prognostic Index ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Large B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Large B Cell

Abstract Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a heterogeneous entity, with patients exhibiting a wide range of outcomes. The addition of rituximab to CHOP chemotherapy (R-CHOP)has led to a marked improvement in survival and has called into question the significance of previously recognized prognostic markers. Since randomized controlled trials of R-CHOP in DLBCL have included select subgroups of patients, the utility of the International Prognostic Index (IPI) has not been reassessed. We performed a retrospective analysis of patients with DLBCL treated with R-CHOP in the province of British Columbia to assess the value of the IPI in the era of immunochemotherapy. The IPI remains predictive, but it identifies only 2 risk groups. Redistribution of the IPI factors into a revised IPI (R-IPI) provides a more clinically useful prediction of outcome. The R-IPI identifies 3 distinct prognostic groups with a very good (4-year progression-free survival [PFS] 94%, overall survival [OS] 94%), good (4-year PFS 80%, OS 79%), and poor (4-year PFS 53%, OS 55%) outcome, respectively (P < .001). The IPI (or R-IPI) no longer identifies a risk group with less than a 50% chance of survival. In the era of R-CHOP treatment, the R-IPI is a clinically useful prognostic index that may help guide treatment planning and interpretation of clinical trials.

Re-Assessment of the Prognostic Value of International Prognostic Index (IPI) and Revised IPI (R-IPI) in Patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treated with or without Rituximab in Chinese Populations: A Retrospective Multicenter Study by Shanghai Lymphoma Research Group

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 2649-2649
Author(s):  
Honghui Huang ◽  
Fei Xiao ◽  
Fangyuan Chen ◽  
Ting Wang ◽  
Junmin Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
International Prognostic Index ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Prognostic Index ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Large B Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Prognostic Groups

Abstract Abstract 2649 Background: The International Prognostic Index (IPI) is a widely accepted prognostic factor system for diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients treated with chemotherapy. However, the prognostic value of IPI has been a focal point of the debate in the era of immuno-chemotherapy. Recently, the study of British Columbia group suggested that a revised IPI (R-IPI) which redistributed the IPI factors into 3 distinct prognostic groups provided a more clinically useful prediction of outcome for patients with DLBCL. In order to reassess the value of IPI and R-IPI in unselected Chinese population, we conducted this study. Methods: A multicenter retrospective analysis of DLBCL patients treated with CHOP-like chemotherapy alone or plus rituximab was performed by Shanghai Lymphoma Research Group. In total, 438 patients of newly diagnosed DLBCL treated at 6 participated hospitals were included during the period of 1997–2008. The prognostic value of IPI and R-IPI at diagnosis with regards to overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) was evaluated. Results: The median age at diagnosis was 50 years (range, 18–83 years), and the median follow-up was 34 months (range, 3–145 months). Among them, 241 patients received CHOP-like regimen, whereas 197 had rituximab (R)-CHOP-like regimen. While IPI remained predictive in CHOP-like group, it could not distinguish between each prognostic category in the R-CHOP-like group (Fig.1). Redistribution of the IPI factors into a R-IPI identified three distinct prognostic groups with significantly different outcomes both in the patients treated with and without rituximab. In R-CHOP-like arm, these three risk groups had distinctly different rates of 3-year progression-free survival rates of 96%, 84.3% and 67.5% (P<0.001), respectively, and 3-year overall survival rates of 96%, 87.6% and 71.1% (P<0.001), respectively (Fig.2). Conclusions: Our study underscores the power of R-IPI as a simplified and more clinically relevant predictor of the disease outcomes than the standard IPI in Chinese DLBCL populations in the rituximab era, and it deserves a further study in larger population-based prospective study. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

Dose-intensive cyclophosphamide, etoposide, cisplatin reinduction for relapsed/refractory aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma (r/r-aNHL).

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 6548-6548
Author(s):  
Jan-Willem Henning ◽  
Qiuli Duan ◽  
Nizar J. Bahlis ◽  
Andrew Daly ◽  
Peter Duggan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
International Prognostic Index ◽  
Prognostic Index ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽  
Cd34 Cells ◽  
Cell Mobilization ◽  
N 93

6548 Background: Approximately 2/3 r/r-aNHL patients (pts) respond to salvage R-ICE or R-DHAP, 1/2 proceed to autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), and 1/3 achieve 3 year (yr) progression-free survival (PFS); however, PFS is only 20% if prior Rituximab, time to progression (TTP)<1yr, or age-adjusted International Prognostic Index (aaIPI)=2-3 [JCO 2010;28: 4184-90]. Since 1995, we re-induced poor prognosis r/r-aNHL with dose-intensive Cyclophosphamide 5.25g/m2, Etoposide 1.05g/m2 and Cisplatin 105mg/m2 (DICEP), G-CSF days (d) 14-19, and apheresis d19,20, or 21. Rituximab was added d0,7 after 2006. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 113 consecutive transplant eligible r/r-aNHL pts [diffuse large B-cell=95, transformed=9, peripheral T-cell=6, other=3] who received one cycle of DICEP (n=93) or R-DICEP (n=20) from 1995-2009. Patient characteristics included: median age=49yr (22-69); primary refractory=68; TTP<1yr=85; elevated LDH=60; ECOG 2-4=42; aaIPI 2-3=59; bulk>10cm=26. Results: Of 113 pts, 77% responded to DICEP and 90% (102) proceeded to ASCT. The median CD34+ cells collected was 19x106/kg (0.3-142). Early treatment-related mortality (TRM) occurred in 3 pts (2.7%), and 4 others developed late second cancers (MDS/AML=2). With 94 months median follow-up (26-194), 5 and 10yr OS rates for all 113pts are 48% and 41%, and PFS rates are 42% and 37%, respectively. 5 year PFS rates for ASCT vs no-ASCT are 46% vs 9%, for relapse aaIPI=0-1 vs aaIPI=2-3 are 53.3% vs 32.1% (p=0.01), and for TTP>1yr vs <1yr are 63.9% vs 35.2% (p=0.009). Other predictors of inferior PFS in univariate analysis were elevated LDH, ECOG 2-4, no response to DICEP; however, PFS for 27 pts who failed prior Rituximab-chemotherapy (56%) was similar to other 86 pts (38%) (logrank p=0.09). Predictors of PFS and OS in multivariate analysis include: TTP<1yr, elevated LDH, bulk, no response to DICEP. Conclusions: (R)DICEP is an effective re-induction regimen for r/r-aNHL, leading to excellent stem cell mobilization and a high chance of proceeding to ASCT. Long-term PFS and OS rates compare favourably to reports of other re-induction regimens, and a prospective multicentre trial is warranted.

Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index 2: A New Prognostic Index for Follicular Lymphoma Developed by the International Follicular Lymphoma Prognostic Factor Project

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (27) ◽  
pp. 4555-4562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimo Federico ◽  
Monica Bellei ◽  
Luigi Marcheselli ◽  
Stefano Luminari ◽  
Armando Lopez-Guillermo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Follicular Lymphoma ◽  
Bone Marrow Involvement ◽  
International Prognostic Index ◽  
Prognostic Index ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Index 2

Purpose The aim of the F2 study was to verify whether a prospective collection of data would enable the development of a more accurate prognostic index for follicular lymphoma (FL) by using parameters which could not be retrospectively studied before, and by choosing progression-free survival (PFS) as principal end point. Patients and Methods Between January 2003 and May 2005, 1,093 patients with a newly diagnosed FL were registered and 942 individuals receiving antilymphoma therapy were selected as the study population. The variables we used for score definition were selected by means of bootstrap resampling procedures on 832 patients with complete data. Procedures to select the model that would minimize errors were also performed. Results After a median follow-up of 38 months, 261 events for PFS evaluation were recorded. β2-microglobulin higher than the upper limit of normal, longest diameter of the largest involved node longer than 6 cm, bone marrow involvement, hemoglobin level lower than 12 g/dL, and age older than 60 years were factors independently predictive for PFS. Using these variables, a prognostic model was devised to identify three groups at different levels of risk. The 3-year PFS rate was 91%, 69%, and 51% for patients at low, intermediate, and high risk, respectively (log-rank = 64.6; P < .00001). The 3-year survival rate was 99%, 96%, and 84% for patients at low, intermediate, and high risk, respectively (P < .0001). Conclusion Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index 2 is a simple prognostic index based on easily available clinical data and may represent a promising new tool for the identification of patients with FL at different risk in the era of immunochemotherapy.

scholarly journals Maintenance Rituximab After Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, and Prednisone Prolongs Progression-Free Survival in Advanced Indolent Lymphoma: Results of the Randomized Phase III ECOG1496 Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 1607-1614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard Hochster ◽  
Edie Weller ◽  
Randy D. Gascoyne ◽  
Thomas M. Habermann ◽  
Leo I. Gordon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Follicular Lymphoma ◽  
Residual Disease ◽  
International Prognostic Index ◽  
Prognostic Index ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Tumor Burden ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Indolent Lymphoma ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Rank One

Purpose To determine if maintenance rituximab (MR) after standard chemotherapy improves progression-free survival (PFS) in advanced-stage indolent lymphoma. Patients and Methods Patients with stage III-IV indolent lymphoma with responding or stable disease after cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone (CVP) chemotherapy were stratified by initial tumor burden, residual disease after CVP (minimal or gross), and histology, and randomly assigned to observation (OBS) or MR 375 mg/m2 once per week for 4 weeks every 6 months for 2 years. PFS was the primary end point. Results Three hundred eleven (282 with follicular lymphoma) evaluable patients who received CVP were randomly assigned to OBS (n = 158) or MR (n = 153). Best response improved in 22% MR versus 7% OBS patients (P = .00006). Toxicity was minimal in both study arms. Three-year PFS after random assignment was 68% MR versus 33% OBS (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.4; P = 4.4 × 10−10 [all patients]) and 64% MR v 33% OBS (HR = 0.4; P = 9.2 × 10−8 [patients with follicular lymphoma]). There was an advantage for MR regardless of Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index score, tumor burden, residual disease, or histology. In multivariate analysis of MR patients, minimal disease after CVP was a favorable prognostic factor. OS at 3 years was 92% MR versus 86% OBS (HR = 0.6; log-rank one-sided P = .05) and, among patients with follicular lymphoma, OS was 91% MR versus 86% (HR = 0.6; log-rank one-sided P = .08). A trend favoring MR was observed among patients with high tumor burden (log-rank one-sided P = .03). Conclusion The E1496 study provides the first phase III data in untreated indolent lymphoma that MR after chemotherapy significantly prolongs PFS.

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