scholarly journals Changes and Prognostic Value of lncRNA CASC9 in Patients with Advanced Colon Cancer after Chemotherapy

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Yingwei Jiao ◽  
Qiang Liu ◽  
Hongbo Zhao ◽  
Xianzhen Hu ◽  
Jinlong Sun ◽  
...  

Objective. Colon cancer (CC) shows a gradual increasing incidence in recent years, and chemotherapy is a frequently adopted treatment for patients with middle or advanced colon cancer (ACC), but it lacks prognostic markers after CC. Methods. The changes of lncRNA CASC9 in 58 patients with CC were determined using a real-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) assay before and after chemotherapy, and the correlation of serum lncRNA CASC9 with efficacy of FOLFOX4 regimen (oxaliplatin + calcium folinate + fluorouracil) was analyzed. The patients were followed up to understand the association of lncRNA CASC9 with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). Results. Patients with CC showed notably higher lncRNA CASC9 expression than controls, and lncRNA CASC9 presented an association with the clinical stage of the patients. In addition, lncRNA CASC9 demonstrated a clinical value in predicting efficacy on patients and acted as one independent prognostic factor for PFS in patients with ACC. Conclusions. With increased expression of serum lncRNA CASC9, patients with ACC suffered an unfavorable chemotherapy effect. In addition, serum lncRNA CASC9 is a promising sensitive indicator for prediction of ACC and is related to the clinical efficacy and prognosis of patients.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e15518-e15518
Author(s):  
Eduardo Richardet ◽  
Ignacio Magi ◽  
Luciana Paola Acosta ◽  
Maria gimena Ferreira ◽  
Matias Molina ◽  
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e15518 Background: Colon tumors are a heterogeneous group of disease. As a result of the accumulation of different genetic and epigenetic alterations, the mutation of the RAS, BRAF oncogene and microsatellite instability stands out. A new line of research are immunological and inflammatory factors, the infiltrating lymphocytes of the tumor stroma (TILs) and the neutrophil to lymphocyte radio (NLR) have been studied by our work team. We understood could that these factors were associated with the survival rate in our patients. The main objective of this reseach is to determine the relationship between NLR and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with advanced colon cancer. Secondary objective is to determine the relationship between the location of the primary tumor, RAS status, TILs, and PFS. in the same group of patients. Methods: A total of 93 medical records of patients with advanced colon cancer was analyzed. Those pts who had recieved first-line chemotherapy treatment with a FOLFOX scheme plus a monoclonal antibody were included. All patients had to have a minimum follow-up of 12 months. Regarding NLR, the patients were classified into two groups: high ( = > 4) and low ( < 4). Four TILs cut-off points were determined: > 40% intense; between 11-40% moderate, 1-10% mild, and 0% absent, which were group into two categories: intense and moderate; slight and absent. Localization was divided into left and right, and KRAS status was divided into mutated and wild-type (WT). PFS was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier test. Results: The median PFS of the general population was 8.74 (7.39-11.07) months. The median PFS was 9.86 (7.82-13.41) vs 5.09 (4.43-10.84) months for low and high NLR respectively, with statistical significance (p: 0.01). When the percentage of patients without progression after one year of treatment was analyzed, the difference was 45% vs 14% in favor of NLR < 4 on ≥4, this difference was also statistically significant (p: 0.02). PFS in relation to TILs after one year of follow up was 33% (8.61 months) for moderate-intense infiltrate vs 30% of mild-absent (7.10 months). PFS was 9.79 months for KRAS WT pts vs 7.82 months for mutated KRAS. In terms of location, PFS was 9.79 months for the left colon vs 8.28 months for the right colon. These factors did not have a statistically significant difference. Conclusions: The results of the study show how NLR < 4 is a prognostic factor with a positive impact on PFS. It should be noted that the median survival rates were numerically higher in moderate-intense vs mild-absent TILs, also in KRAS WT vs mutated and in left vs right location. It should also be noted that the possibly there was not a statistically significant difference between them due to the limited number of patients per what we will continue working on in the recruitment and analysis of these patients.


Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2199
Author(s):  
Jih-Jong Lee ◽  
Albert Taiching Liao ◽  
Shang-Lin Wang

Cyclophosphamide exhibits the weakest therapeutic effect compared with vincristine and doxorubicin in the CHOP (C, cyclophosphamide; H, doxorubicin; O, vincristine; and P, prednisolone) chemotherapeutic protocol for the treatment of canine lymphoma. Twenty dogs with multicentric lymphoma were treated using the LHOP protocol, which used l-asparaginase in place of cyclophosphamide, and the outcomes were historically compared with those of dogs that received CHOP chemotherapy in the same institution. No significant differences were found in age (p = 0.107), body weight (p = 0.051), sex (p = 0.453), clinical stage V (p = 1), substage b (p = 0.573), T-cell phenotype (p = 0.340), overall response (p = 1), and hypercalcaemia status (p = 1) between the LHOP and CHOP groups. The adverse effects of l-asparaginase were well tolerated and self-limiting. The median PFS (progression-free survival) and median ST (survival time) in the LHOP group were 344 days (range: 28–940 days) and 344 days (range: 70–940 days), respectively. The median PFS and median ST in the CHOP group were 234 days (range: 49–1822 days) and 314 days (range: 50–1822 days), respectively. The dogs that received LHOP chemotherapy had a significantly longer PFS than the dogs that received CHOP chemotherapy (p = 0.001). No significant difference was observed in ST between the LHOP and CHOP groups (p = 0.131). Our study findings thus indicate that the LHOP protocol can be used as a first-line chemotherapeutic protocol in canine multicentric lymphoma.


2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick J. Leavey ◽  
Charles Timmons ◽  
William Frawley ◽  
Donald Lombardi ◽  
Raheela Ashfaq

Recent evidence implicates cell surface proteins of the tetraspanin superfamily in the process of metastasis whereas the downregulation of KAI-1, a member of the tetraspanin family, is associated with an aggressive clinical phenotype in several types of human cancers. To determine if expression of KAI-1-1 is associated with any known prognostic marker or clinical outcome in high-grade osteosarcoma, we examined 91 nondecalcified archival samples from 47 patients for the expression of KAI-1. Archival, paraffin-embedded, and decalcified pathologic samples were examined by immunohistochemistry and results were correlated to clinical outcomes and known prognostic markers. There were 46 samples from diagnostic biopsies (1 diagnostic sample was not available), 32 tumor resection samples, and 13 metastasis samples. Thirty-three percent (n = 30) of the samples expressed KAI-1 (16 biopsies, 9 resections, and 5 metastasis). KAI-1 expression was not significantly related to known prognostic markers or to either tumor necrosis after neoadjuvant therapy or the incidence of metastasis at diagnosis. KAI-1 expression was not significantly different between paired diagnostic tumor samples and either resection or metastasis tumor samples. Twenty-five patients remain alive at a median follow-up of 95 months. The overall and progression-free survival percentages at 5 years were 62% and 47% for KAI-1-positive patients and 49% and 38% for KAI-1-negative patients, respectively. This difference was not statistically significant. We conclude that KAI-1 is expressed in a proportion of high-grade osteosarcoma but is not of clinical significance and cannot be used to stratify treatment groups for these patients.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuki Mukai ◽  
Yuichiro Hayashi ◽  
Izumi Koike ◽  
Toshiyuki Koizumi ◽  
Madoka Sugiura ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: We compared outcomes and toxicities between concurrent retrograde super-selective intra-arterial chemoradiotherapy (IACRT) and concurrent systemic chemoradiotherapy (SCRT) for gingival carcinoma (GC). Methods: We included 84 consecutive patients who were treated for non-metastatic GC ≥ stage III, from 2006 to 2018, in this retrospective analysis (IACRT group: n=66; SCRT group: n=18).Results: The median follow-up time was 24 (range: 1–124) months. The median prescribed dose was 60 (6–70.2) Gy (IACRT: 60 Gy; SCRT: 69 Gy). There were significant differences between the two groups in terms of 3-year overall survival (OS; IACRT: 78.8%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 66.0–87.6; SCRT: 50.4%, 95% CI: 27.6–73.0; P = 0.039), progression-free survival (PFS; IACRT: 75.6%, 95% CI: 62.7–85.2; SCRT: 42.0%, 95% CI: 17.7–70.9; P = 0.028) and local control rates (LC; IACRT: 77.2%, 95% CI: 64.2–86.4; SCRT: 42.0%, 95% CI: 17.7–70.9; P = 0.015). In univariate analysis, age ≥ 65 years, decreased performance status (PS) and SCRT were significantly associated with worse outcomes (P < 0.05). In multivariate analysis, age ≥ 65 years, clinical stage IV, and SCRT were significantly correlated with a poor OS rate (P < 0.05). Patients with poorer PS had a significantly worse PFS rate. Regarding acute toxicity, 22 IACRT patients had grade 4 lymphopenia, and osteoradionecrosis was the most common late toxicity in both groups.Conclusions: This is the first report to compare outcomes from IACRT and SCRT among patients with GC. ALL therapy related toxicities were manageable. IACRT is an effective and safe treatment for GC.


2021 ◽  
pp. 030089162110390
Author(s):  
Che-Wei Su ◽  
Jehn-Chuan Lee ◽  
Yi-Fang Chang ◽  
Nai-Wen Su ◽  
Pei-Hsuan Lee ◽  
...  

Introduction: Induction chemotherapy (IC) followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) is recommended for larynx-preserving treatment of locally advanced hypopharyngeal cancer (LAHC). However, the conventional evaluation of response is not robust enough to predict the outcome of subsequent treatments. This study aimed to develop an imaging biomarker using changes in radiomic features in invasive tumor front (ITF) by IC to predict treatment outcome of subsequent CCRT in LAHC. Methods: From 2006 to 2018, 59 computed tomography (CT) scan images before and after IC in patients with LAHC were used to contour the gross tumor volumes (GTVs). A total of 48 delta-volume radiomics features were acquired from the absolute spatial difference of GTVs (delta-GTV) before and after IC, conceptually representing a consistent portion of ITF. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression (LASSO) was used to select features for establishing the model generating radiomic score (R score). Results: A model including 5 radiomic features from delta-GTV to predict better progression-free survival (PFS) of patients receiving subsequent CCRT was established. The R score was validated with all datasets (area under the curve 0.77). Low R score (<–0.16) was associated with improved PFS ( p < 0.05). Conclusions: The established radiomic model for ITF from radiomic features of delta-GTV after IC might be a potential imaging biomarker for predicting clinical outcome of subsequent CCRT in LAHC.


2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_6) ◽  
pp. vi19-vi19
Author(s):  
Felix Behling ◽  
Christina Fodi ◽  
Mirjam Renovanz ◽  
Frank Paulsen ◽  
Marco Skardelly ◽  
...  

Abstract Meningiomas are the most common primary tumors of the nervous system. These slow growing tumors arise from the meninges. Most patients can be cured by surgical excision. Yet, approximately 20% of patients suffer tumor recurrence. Prognostic markers are warranted to facilitate the identification of patients with an increased risk of tumor recurrence. Immunohistochemical markers are very interesting candidates in this regard and could be integrated into the routine clinical workflow as an inexpensive tool for prognostication and risk stratification. We analyzed the prognostic impact of the immunohistochemical expression of H3K27me3, somatostatin receptors 1-5 and BAP1 in the Tübingen meningioma cohort including &gt; 1200 meningiomas. We identified an independent negative prognostic impact of the loss of H3K27me3. An increased expression score for SSTR2A was associated with a shorter progression-free survival. Higher expression of SSTR5 indicated a more favorable prognosis. The loss of BAP1 expression in meningioma cells was a negative prognostic factor with a shorter progression-free survival. Taken together, we present potential candidate prognostic markers that could be further investigated in prospective cohorts to determine their clinical utility.


BMC Cancer ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuki Mukai ◽  
Yuichiro Hayashi ◽  
Izumi Koike ◽  
Toshiyuki Koizumi ◽  
Madoka Sugiura ◽  
...  

Abstract Background We compared outcomes and toxicities between concurrent retrograde super-selective intra-arterial chemoradiotherapy (IACRT) and concurrent systemic chemoradiotherapy (SCRT) for gingival carcinoma (GC). Methods We included 84 consecutive patients who were treated for non-metastatic GC ≥ stage III, from 2006 to 2018, in this retrospective analysis (IACRT group: n = 66; SCRT group: n = 18). Results The median follow-up time was 24 (range: 1–124) months. The median prescribed dose was 60 (6–70.2) Gy (IACRT: 60 Gy; SCRT: 69 Gy). There were significant differences between the two groups in terms of 3-year overall survival (OS; IACRT: 78.8, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 66.0–87.6; SCRT: 50.4, 95% CI: 27.6–73.0; P = 0.039), progression-free survival (PFS; IACRT: 75.6, 95% CI: 62.7–85.2; SCRT: 42.0, 95% CI: 17.7–70.9; P = 0.028) and local control rates (LC; IACRT: 77.2, 95% CI: 64.2–86.4; SCRT: 42.0, 95% CI: 17.7–70.9; P = 0.015). In univariate analysis, age ≥ 65 years, decreased performance status (PS) and SCRT were significantly associated with worse outcomes (P < 0.05). In multivariate analysis, age ≥ 65 years, clinical stage IV, and SCRT were significantly correlated with a poor OS rate (P < 0.05). Patients with poorer PS had a significantly worse PFS rate. Regarding acute toxicity, 22 IACRT patients had grade 4 lymphopenia, and osteoradionecrosis was the most common late toxicity in both groups. Conclusions This is the first report to compare outcomes from IACRT and SCRT among patients with GC. ALL therapy related toxicities were manageable. IACRT is an effective and safe treatment for GC.


Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 1014-1014
Author(s):  
Jorge Cortes ◽  
Susan O’Brien ◽  
Guillermo Garcia-Manero ◽  
Stefan Faderl ◽  
Jenny Shan ◽  
...  

Abstract The criteria to define chronic (CP), accelerated (AP) and blast phase (BP) CML vary in the literature. The WHO recently proposed, based on the literature and collective experience of the clinical advisory committee, new criteria for myeloid malignancies including CML in an attempt to provide more uniform criteria (Blood2002; 100:2292). Imatinib is the current standard therapy for CML, and the criteria used in most studies using imatinib are shown below in contrast to the WHO proposal: Phase Criteria Imatinib WHO *Unrelated to therapy (Rx), **Unresponsive to Rx, Plts=platelets, BM=bone marrow AP Blasts 15–29% 10–19% Blasts + promyelocytes ≥ 30% NA Basophils ≥ 20% ≥ 20% Plts &lt;100 x 109/L* Yes Yes Plts &gt;1000 x 109/L** No Yes Increasing spleen size and WBC** No Yes CE At any time Not at diagnosis (Dx) BP Blasts ≥ 30% ≥ 20% Extramedullary disease Yes Yes Large clusters of blasts in BM NA Yes We investigated the clinical validity of the WHO proposal among 809 patients (pts) with CML in all stages treated with imatinib at MDACC since 1999. According to the imatinib classification, 537 (66%) pts were in CP, 196 (24%) in AP, and 76 (9%) in BP. When analyzing the specific subsets of pts where the classifications differ, major findings are: 1) Pts with CE at Dx (n=14) have similar cytogenetic (CG) complete remission (CR) rate (86%) than pts (n=477) with imatinib CP (75%, p=.53), but it is lower when CE develops after Dx (34/64, 53%; p=.0005). Similar results are found for overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). 2) CG CR rate among pts with 20%–29% blasts (4/19, 21%) is more similar to that of AP (37/99, 37%)(p=0.19) than to pts with ≥30% blasts (5/76, p=0.07). This trend is more significant for OS and PFS. 3) Pts with increasing WBC and spleen, or plts &gt;1000 x109/L unresponsive to Rx have a CG CR rate (9/42, 21%; p=.07) lower than others with AP, but there is no difference in OS or PFS. 4) Pts with plts &gt;1000 x109/L without prior Rx have similar outcome as those with CE developing on therapy. In conclusion, based on results imatinib therapy, AP can be defined as blasts ≥10%, basophils ≥20%, plt &lt;100 x109/L (unrelated to Rx) or &gt;1000 x109/L (unresponsive to Rx), increasing WBC and spleen (unresponsive to Rx), and CE not at diagnosis; BP is defined by blasts ≥30% or extramedullary disease; pts who develop CE during the course of Rx of with plts &gt;1000 x109/L not related to Rx constitute an intermediate group between CP and AP; all others are CP.


2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 379-379
Author(s):  
L. Riesenbeck ◽  
S. Bierer ◽  
I. Hoffmeister ◽  
T. Koepke ◽  
L. Hertle ◽  
...  

379 Background: To investigate prognostic markers in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) undergoing treatment with the tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) sorafenib (So) or sunitinib (Su). Methods: Eighty-three patients with mRCC, who were treated at our institution between 2006 and 2009, were evaluated prospectively. Clinical and laboratory parameters were investigated, as well as, treatment-related adverse events. Subclinical hypothyroidism was characterized by serum TSH above the upper limit of normal and both total triiodtyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) within normal limits. Clinical hypothyroidism was defined as low serum T3 and T4 together with elevated TSH. Results: Thirty-one (37.3%) patients received So, and 52 (62.7%) were treated with Su. In univariate analyses, a poor ECOG status was associated with an unfavorable progression-free survival (PFS) (p<0.0001); similarly high risk MSKCC criteria correlated with a worse PFS (p=0.003). Furthermore, response to therapy was a surrogate parameter (p<0.0001). Twenty-one of 66 (31.8%) patients developed hypothyroidism during treatment, which was associated with a positive prognosis (p=0.032). In multivariate analyses, only the ECOG status (ECOG 0/1 vs. ECOG 2, p=0.018) and hypothyroidism (p=0.01) were independent prognostic parameters. Conclusions: The development of hypothyroidism during treatment might be useful as a clinical predictor of PFS for mRCC patients undergoing treatment with targeted agents. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 7038-7038
Author(s):  
Muhit Ozcan ◽  
Bengi Ozturk ◽  
Mehmet Ozen ◽  
Pervin Topcuoglu ◽  
Mutlu Arat ◽  
...  

7038 Background: In this retrospective study we aimed to evaluate the rates and the clinical outcomes of allo-HSCT in CML following the advent of TKIs. Methods: We compared the transplantations (Txs) performed prior to 2002 (old era), the first year of TKIs, with the Txs during and after 2002 (new era). Results: Between 1989 and 2012 inour Tx unit a total of 189 allo-HSCTs were performed in 185 CML patients (second Tx for 4 patients). The ratio of Tx for CML among the whole Tx group decreased from 40 % to 12 % after 2002. The ratio also dropped to less than 5 % after 2008 and increased again to 15% in 2012. Time from diagnosis to Tx was longer in the old era than in the new era (9.2 months vs 15.4 months, p<.0001). The ratio of patients with advanced disease (accelerated or blastic phase) was higher in the new era. Although the progression free survival (PFS) was shorter in the new era than in the old era (median 13.8 months vs 37.1 months, p=0.09), overall survival, Tx outcomes and survival curves did not change. Conclusions: AlloHSCT rates sharply decreased after the TKIs, but a slight increase in recent years have been observed compatible with the TKI’s failure in years. Despite the fact that patients who underwent allo HSCT in the new era had more challenging disease biologically, overall survival was not affected possibly due to post-Tx interventions such as use of TKI alone or with donor lymphocyte infusion. [Table: see text]


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