scholarly journals Predictive value of lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with oesophageal cancer undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy

BMC Cancer ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ke-Jie Li ◽  
Xiao-Fang Xia ◽  
Meng Su ◽  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Wen-Hao Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oesophageal Cancer ◽  
Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Roc Curve Analysis ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Lymphocyte To Monocyte Ratio

Abstract Background and objectives The survival rate of patients with advanced oesophageal cancer is very low and can vary significantly, even among patients with the same TNM stage. It is important to look for indicators that are economical and readily available to predict overall survival. The aim of this study was to determine whether lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) could be potential predictors of survival in patients with advanced oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Methods Differences in survival among 204 patients with advanced oesophageal cancer who underwent concurrent chemoradiotherapy were collected and analysed. Univariate and multivariate COX regression analyses were used to investigate the association between blood inflammatory markers and patient survival before treatment. Results Univariate COX regression analyses showed that a history of alcohol use, neutrophil count, LMR, NLR, tumour length, and N stage were significantly associated with the survival of tumour patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Multivariate COX regression analysis showed that NLR and LMR were predictors of outcome in tumour patients receiving chemoradiotherapy. According to receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, the AUC of LMR and NLR was 0.734 and 0.749, and the best cutoff point for LMR and NLR was 3.03 and 2.64, respectively. Conclusions LMR and NLR can be used to predict the survival of patients with advanced oesophageal cancer receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy, thereby providing clinicians with suggestions for further treatment options.

scholarly journals Combination of Tertiary Lymphoid Structure and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Survival in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaodi Wen ◽  
Yuzhong Chen ◽  
Chupeng Hu ◽  
Xiaoyue Du ◽  
Jingwei Xia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Systemic Inflammation ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Primary Liver Cancer ◽  
Paraffin Section ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Survival Prediction ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Inflammation Parameters

BackgroundHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common pathological type of primary liver cancer. The lack of prognosis indicators is one of the challenges in HCC. In this study, we investigated the combination of tertiary lymphoid structure (TLS) and several systemic inflammation parameters as a prognosis indicator for HCC.Materials and MethodsWe retrospectively recruited 126 postoperative patients with primary HCC. The paraffin section was collected for TLS density assessment. In addition, we collected the systemic inflammation parameters from peripheral blood samples. We evaluated the prognostic values of those parameters on overall survival (OS) using Kaplan-Meier curves, univariate and multivariate Cox regression. Last, we plotted a nomogram to predict the survival of HCC patients.ResultsWe first found TLS density was positively correlated with HCC patients’ survival (HR=0.16, 95% CI: 0.06 − 0.39, p < 0.0001), but the power of TLS density for survival prediction was found to be limited (AUC=0.776, 95% CI:0.772 − 0.806). Thus, we further introduced several systemic inflammation parameters for survival analysis, we found neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was positively associated with OS in univariate Cox regression analysis. However, the combination of TLS density and NLR better predicts patient’s survival (AUC=0.800, 95% CI: 0.698-0.902, p < 0.001) compared with using any single indicator alone. Last, we incorporated TLS density, NLR, and other parameters into the nomogram to provide a reproducible approach for survival prediction in HCC clinical practice.ConclusionThe combination of TLS density and NLR was shown to be a good predictor of HCC patient survival. It also provides a novel direction for the evaluation of immunotherapies in HCC.

Real world outcomes in advanced urothelial cancer and the role of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e16020-e16020
Author(s):  
Steven Yip ◽  
Jeenan Kaiser ◽  
Haocheng Li ◽  
Scott A. North ◽  
Daniel Yick Chin Heng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Second Line ◽  
First Line ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Line Setting

e16020 Background: Advanced urothelial carcinoma (UC) patients have a poor prognosis. In the first and second line UC treatment setting, we investigated real world outcomes and evaluated the prognostic role of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR). Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on advanced UC patients treated with systemic therapy. Overall response rates (ORR), time to treatment failure (TTF) and overall survival (OS) were calculated. Cox regression analysis was performed to examine the association between baseline NLR (low NLR<3 vs high NLR≥3) and TTF and OS. Results: We evaluated 233 advanced UC patients. In the first line setting, the ORR was 25%. Median TTF and OS were 6.9 mo and 9 mo, respectively. Low baseline NLR was significantly associated with improved 8.3 mo median TTF, versus 5.8 mo for high NLR patients (p=0.05). Low NLR was significantly correlated with a longer median OS of 13.1 mo, in comparison to 8.2 mo in patients with high NLR (p=0.007). In the second line, an ORR of 22%, a median TTF of 4.1 mo and a median OS of 8 mo were observed. Low NLR in the second line was significantly associated with improved median TTF at 7.9 mo, versus 3.6 mo for patients with high NLR (p=0.03). Second line low NLR was also significantly associated with a longer median OS of 12.2 mo, in comparison to 6.8 mo in patients with high NLR (p=0.003). Conclusions: In this real world analysis of advanced UC patients, first line outcomes were lower than expected, while response rates in the second line compared favorably to the literature, suggesting a highly selected patient population actually receives second line treatment. A low baseline NLR in the first and second line is associated with improved TTF and OS and warrants further prospective evaluation. [Table: see text]

scholarly journals Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio as Prognostic Indicator for Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 409-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo-Dong Gao ◽  
Bo Sun ◽  
Xian-Bin Wang ◽  
Shi-Meng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Cell Cancer ◽  
Prognostic Indicator ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Leukocyte Counts ◽  
Clinical Records

Background This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) with overall survival (OS) of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients. Method Records of patients with diagnosed ESCC were reviewed. Leukocyte counts and patients' characteristics were extracted from their clinical records to calculate NLR. Correlation between NLR and baseline characteristics with overall survival (OS) was then analyzed using Cox regression. The patients were then separated into higher and lower NLR groups according to median NLR. OS was further compared between the 2 groups. Results A total of 1281 patients were included in the study. Cox regression analysis showed a significant correlation of NLR with OS of ESCC patients. The median pretreatment NLR was identified as 2.86. Higher NLR was associated with worse prognosis in terms of OS. Conclusions Pretreatment NLR is independently associated with OS of ESCC patients. Therefore, NLR may be used as a predictive indicator for pretreatment evaluation and adjustment of treatment regimen.

scholarly journals Evaluation of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, platelet to lymphocyte ratio, and lymphocyte to monocyte ratio in patients with cellulitis

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (8) ◽  
pp. 1077-1081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nevin Ince ◽  
Ertuğrul Güçlü ◽  
Mehmet Ali Sungur ◽  
Oğuz Karabay
Keyword(s):  
Subcutaneous Tissue ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Platelet To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Roc Curve Analysis ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Diagnosis And Prognosis ◽  
Lymphocyte To Monocyte Ratio ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
And Control

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE Cellulite infection is a non-necrotizing inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue and is one of the most common reasons for admission to hospital. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR), and Lymphocyte to Monocyte Ratio (LMR) in patients with cellulitis. METHODS In our study, we retrospectively analyzed 96 patients with cellulitis and 98 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. The study and control groups were compared regarding NLR, PLR, and LMR.0.001). When patients with cellulitis were divided into two groups, i.e., ≥65 years and <65 years, a statistically significant difference was noted in the NLR and LMR values (p < 0.05). In the ROC curve analysis, NLR had the highest discriminative power in distinguishing between cellulitis and healthy controls (AUC = 0.950, 95% CI: 0.920–0.979, p < 0.001; 91.6% sensitivity and 89.8% specificity). CONCLUSION NLR was significantly higher in differentiating cellulite and in patients older than 65 years. Larger, prospective studies are required to determine its usefulness in assessing differential diagnosis and prognosis in cellulitis patients.

scholarly journals Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Adverse Cardiovascular Outcome in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Younger than 60 Years Old

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yingsi Zeng ◽  
Zijun Chen ◽  
Qinkai Chen ◽  
Xiaojiang Zhan ◽  
Haibo Long ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Forest Plot ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Cvd Mortality ◽  
New Onset

Background. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a new inflammatory marker; the relationship between NLR and adverse cardiovascular (CV) prognosis has been gradually emphasized in the general population. However, their association in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients remains unclear. Methods. From January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2017, a total of 1652 patients were recruited. NLR was categorized in triplicates: NLR≤2.74, 2.74<NLR≤3.96, and NLR>3.96. Kaplan-Meier cumulative incidence curve and multivariable COX regression analysis were used to determine the relationship between NLR and the incidence of adverse CV outcome, while a competitive risk model was applied to assess the effects of other outcomes on adverse CV prognosis. Besides, forest plot was investigated to analyze the adverse CV prognosis in different subgroups. Results. During follow-up, 213 new-onset CV events and 153 CV disease (CVD) deaths were recorded. Multivariable COX regression models showed that the highest tertile of NLR level was associated with increased risk of CV events (HR=1.39, 95%CI=1.01‐1.93, P=0.046) and CVD mortality (HR=1.81, 95%CI=1.22‐2.69, P=0.003), while compared to the lowest tertile. Competitive risk models showed that the differences in CV event (P<0.001) and CVD mortality (P=0.004) among different NLR groups were still significant while excluding the effects of other outcomes. In subgroups, with each 1 increased in the NLR level, adjusted HR of new-onset CV event was 2.02 (95%CI=1.26−3.23, P=0.003) and CVD mortality was 2.98 (95%CI=1.58−5.62, P=0.001) in the younger group (age<60 years). Conclusions. NLR is an independent risk factor for adverse CV prognosis in PD patients younger than 60 years old.

Prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with colorectal cancer.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 551-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae Hyun Kim ◽  
Seun Ja Park
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Platelet To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Poor Overall Survival ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Independent Risk Factors

551 Background: Inflammatory response plays an important role in the pathogenesis of cancer. Some evidence has suggested that elevations in the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are associated with decreased survival in various types of cancer. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of the NLR and PLR in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods: Between August 1995 and December 2010, medical records from a total of 2,004 patients with CRC were retrospectively reviewed. The values of simple inflammatory markers including NLR and PLR in predicting the long-term outcomes of these patients were evaluated using Kaplan-Meier curves and multivariate Cox regression models. Results: The median follow-up duration was 42 months (interquartile range, 19 – 69). The estimation of NLR and PLR was based on the time of diagnosis. In multivariate Cox regression analysis, high NLR ( ≥ 2.6) [hazard ratio (HR) 2.251, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.570-3.228, p < 0.001] and high PLR ( ≥ 155) [HR 1.473, 95% CI 1.019 – 2.128, p = 0.039] were independent risk factors predicting poor overall survival (OS) in CRC patients. Combined high NLR and PLR was also an independent risk factor predicting poor OS in patients with CRC [HR 2.316, 95% CI 1.529 – 3.508, p < 0.001]. Conclusions: In this study, we identified that high NLR ( ≥ 2.6), high PLR ( ≥ 155), and combined high NLR and PLR are useful prognostic factors to predict OS in CRC patients.

scholarly journals Combined Detection of Preoperative Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and CEA as an Independent Prognostic Factor in Nonmetastatic Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Resection Is Superior to NLR or CEA Alone

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoli Zhan ◽  
Xiaobo Sun ◽  
Yonggang Hong ◽  
Yuedong Wang ◽  
Kefeng Ding
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Predictive Accuracy ◽  
Area Under The Curve ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Roc Curve Analysis ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Resection ◽  
Combined Detection

Objective. To explore the role of combined detection of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the prognostic assessment of colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods. We investigated preoperative NLR and CEA in 125 surgical CRC patients, determined the patients’ thresholds by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, and assessed their prognostic values by Kaplan–Meier curve and Cox regression models. In addition, we used nomograms of several risk factors to evaluate the risk in survival and predictive accuracy by using Harrell’s concordance index (c-index). Results. Results of multivariate analysis showed high NLR, high CEA, and high COCN (combination of CEA and NLR) were significantly correlated with decreased disease-free survival (DFS) [HR: 2.229, 95% CI: 1.012–4.911, and P=0.047; HR: 3.652, 95% CI: 1.630–8.179, and P=0.002; HR: 3.139, 95% CI: 1.800–5.472, and P<0.001]. But high CEA and COCN remained significant only for decreased overall survival (OS) [HR: 3.713, 95% CI: 1.396–9.873, and P=0.009; HR: 3.106, 95% CI: 1.576–6.123, and P=0.001]. High NLR showed higher mortality rates with worse OS (P=0.058), and nomograms containing NLR improved the predictive accuracy. Area under the curve of COCN was higher than that of CEA or NLR. Conclusion. COCN acts as a better independent prognostic biomarker of CRC than NLR or CEA alone.

Prognostic Value of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients With Myocardial Infarction With Non-obstructive Coronary Arteries

Angiology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (9) ◽  
pp. 812-816
Author(s):  
Ahmet Gürdal ◽  
Kudret Keskin ◽  
Serhat Siğirci ◽  
Süleyman Sezai Yildiz ◽  
Kadriye Orta Kiliçkesmez
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Coronary Arteries ◽  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio

Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) is a heterogeneous entity with an inflammatory etiopathogenesis. This study investigated the prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with MINOCA. Coronary angiographies performed between June 2015 and August 2018 were analyzed retrospectively and included 72 patients with MINOCA and 248 controls with normal coronary angiograms. The predictors of mortality were determined by univariate Cox regression analysis. The mean age of the subjects was 46 ± 9 years, and 176 (55%) were female. Median follow-up was 21 (max: 42) months. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio was significantly higher in the MINOCA group than in the controls ( P < .01). During long-term follow-up, the number of deaths was 6 in the MINOCA group and none in the control patients ( P < .01). Univariate Cox regression analysis revealed that the NLR (hazard ratio: 1.24, 95% confidence interval: 1.09-1.41, P = .001) was a predictor of mortality in patients with MINOCA. Kaplan–Meier analysis also showed that patients with MINOCA had relatively higher mortality rate (long-rank test; P < .01). In conclusion, the NLR is significantly higher in patients with MINOCA compared with controls, and it is a predictor of long-term mortality.

Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and risk of neoplastic progression in patients with Barrett’s esophagus

Endoscopy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noam Peleg ◽  
Hemda Schmilovitz-Weiss ◽  
Steven Shamah ◽  
Ariel Schwartz ◽  
Iris Dotan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Barrett’S Esophagus ◽  
Barrett's Esophagus ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Neutrophil To Lymphocyte Ratio ◽  
Neoplastic Progression ◽  
Cox Regression Analysis ◽  
Tertiary Referral Center ◽  
Lymphocyte Ratio

Abstract Background Patient’s with Barrett’s esophagus (BE) are at risk of progression to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was found to be a predictor of poor prognosis in patients with EAC; however, its performance in premalignant esophageal lesions is vague. We aimed to evaluate the utility of NLR as a predictor of histologic progression in patients with BE. Methods A prospective cohort of patients with proven BE in a tertiary referral center was retrospectively analyzed. All biopsies were reviewed by an expert gastrointestinal pathologist. The discriminatory capacity of NLR was evaluated by area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUC) curve analysis and Cox regression analysis. Results 324 patients (mean age 62.3 years, 241 [74.4 %] males) were included in the final analysis. Overall, 13 patients demonstrated histologic progression to neoplasia over a mean follow-up of 3.7 years (progression risk 1.0 % per year). The AUC of NLR for progression to high grade dysplasia (HGD) or EAC was 0.88 (95 % confidence interval [CI] 0.83 – 0.96), and baseline NLR was associated with a 3-fold increase of progression to HGD and EAC during follow-up (hazard ratio [HR] 3.2, 95 %CI 1.5 – 5.8; P < 0.001). Notably, in a subgroup analysis of patients with nondysplastic BE (NDBE) at presentation, NLR was also a risk factor for histologic progression (HR 2.4, 95 %CI 1.7 – 3.4; P < 0.001). Conclusion NLR predicted histologic progression in patients with BE. Patients with NDBE and NLR above 2.4 can be considered for specific surveillance programs with shorter intervals between sessions.

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