scholarly journals Prognostic role of preoperative D-dimer, fibrinogen and platelet levels in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-jie Liang ◽  
Xue-ying Mei ◽  
Bin Zeng ◽  
Si-en Zhang ◽  
Le Yang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The relationship between cancer and coagulation has been intensively studied in recent years; however, the effects of coagulation factors on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have rarely been reported. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between preoperative D-dimer (DD), fibrinogen (FIB), platelets (PLT) and OSCC, as well as the prognostic value of DD, FIB and PLT in OSCC. Methods: We retrospectively investigated a total of 202 patients with OSCC treated at Guanghua Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University. Baseline demographic and clinicopathological information as well as both preoperative and postoperative DD, FIB and PLT results were collected from each patient, and patients with primary OSCC were followed up for disease progression, death or the end of the study. The correlations between preoperative DD, FIB, PLT and other clinical features, as well as the therapeutic effect and PFS were analysed statistically, and postoperative DD and surgical parameters were also analysed. Results: Preoperative DD was significantly correlated with T stage, N stage, clinical stage and relapse of OSCC ( P =0.000, 0.001, 0.000 and 0.000, respectively). Univariate Cox regression analyses showed that high preoperative DD predicted poor prognosis in patients with OSCC (HR=2.1, P =0.033), while FIB and PLT showed no prognostic values. Postoperative DD was significantly correlated with preoperative DD and surgical type but not the duration of surgery ( P =0.005, 0.001 and 0.244, respectively). Conclusion: In this study, we suggested that high preoperative DD level may serve as an indicator for synchronous neck dissection in patients with T 1, 2 OSCC, and the elevated DD level might be the marker of disease progression in patient follow up.

BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-jie Liang ◽  
Xue-ying Mei ◽  
Bin Zeng ◽  
Si-en Zhang ◽  
Le Yang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The relationship between cancer and coagulation has been intensively studied in recent years; however, the effects of coagulation factors on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have rarely been reported. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between preoperative D-dimer (DD), fibrinogen (FIB), platelets (PLT) and OSCC, as well as the prognostic value of DD, FIB and PLT in OSCC. Methods We retrospectively investigated a total of 202 patients with OSCC treated at Guanghua Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University. Baseline demographic and clinicopathological information as well as both preoperative and postoperative DD, FIB and PLT results were collected from each patient, and patients with primary OSCC were followed up for disease progression, death or the end of the study. The correlations between preoperative DD, FIB, PLT and other clinical features, as well as the therapeutic effect and PFS were analysed statistically, and postoperative DD and surgical parameters were also analysed. Results Preoperative DD was significantly correlated with T stage, N stage, clinical stage and relapse of OSCC (P = 0.000, 0.001, 0.000 and 0.000, respectively). Univariate Cox regression analyses showed that high preoperative DD predicted poor prognosis in patients with OSCC (HR = 2.1, P = 0.033), while FIB and PLT showed no prognostic values. Postoperative DD was significantly correlated with preoperative DD and surgical type but not the duration of surgery (P = 0.005, 0.001 and 0.244, respectively). Conclusion In this study, we suggested that high preoperative DD level may serve as an indicator for synchronous neck dissection in patients with T1, 2 OSCC, and the elevated DD level might be the marker of disease progression in patient follow up.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-jie Liang ◽  
Xue-ying Mei ◽  
Bin Zeng ◽  
Si-en Zhang ◽  
Le Yang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The relationship between cancer and coagulation has been intensively studied in recent years; however, the effects of coagulation factors on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) have rarely been reported. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between preoperative D-dimer (DD), fibrinogen (FIB), platelets (PLT) and OSCC, as well as the prognostic value of DD, FIB and PLT in OSCC.Methods: We retrospectively investigated a total of 202 patients with OSCC treated at Guanghua Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University. Baseline demographic and clinicopathological information as well as both preoperative and postoperative DD, FIB and PLT results were collected from each patient, and all patients were followed up for disease progression, death or the end of the study. The correlations between preoperative DD, FIB, PLT and other clinical features, as well as the therapeutic effect and PFS were analysed statistically, and postoperative DD and surgical parameters were also analysed.Results: Preoperative DD was significantly correlated with T stage, N stage, clinical stage and relapse of OSCC (P=0.000, 0.001, 0.000 and 0.000, respectively). Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses showed that high preoperative DD independently predicted poor prognosis in patients with OSCC (r=2.1, P=0.033), while FIB and PLT showed no prognostic values. Postoperative DD was significantly correlated with preoperative DD and surgical type but not the duration of surgery (P=0.005, 0.001 and 0.244, respectively).Conclusion: In this study, we suggested that high preoperative DD level may serve as an indicator for synchronous neck dissection in patients with T1,2 OSCC, and the elevated DD level might be the marker of disease progression in patient follow up.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-jie Liang ◽  
Xue-ying Mei ◽  
Bin Zeng ◽  
Si-en Zhang ◽  
Le Yang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The relationship between cancer and coagulation have been intensively studied in recent years, however, the effects of coagulation factors on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) had not been reported. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between preoperative D-dimer (DD), fibrinogen (FIB), platelet (PLT) and OSCC, as well as the prognostic value of them. Methods: We retrospectively investigate a total of 202 OSCC patients treated in Guanghua Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University. Baseline demographic and clinicopathological information as well as both preoperative and postoperative DD, FIB and PLT results were collected from each patient if available, all patients were follow-up to disease progression, death or end of study. The correlations between preoperative DD, FIB, PLT and other clinical features, therapeutic effect and PFS were analyzed statistically, postoperative DD and surgical parameters were also analyzed.Results: Preoperative DD were found significantly correlated with T stage, N stage, Clinical stage and relapse of OSCC (P=0.000, 0.001, 0.000 and 0.000, respectively). Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that, high preoperative DD independently predict poor prognosis in patients with OSCC (r=2.1, P=0.033). While FIB and PLT showed no prognostic values. Postoperative DD were found significantly correlated with preoperative DD and surgical type, but not the time consuming of surgery (P=0.005, 0.001 and 0.244, respectively). Conclusion: In this study, for the first time, we reported that, preoperative plasma DD was an independent predictor for OSCC stage and patient survival.


2009 ◽  
Vol 124 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Durmaz ◽  
B Kurt ◽  
O Ongoru ◽  
S Karahatay ◽  
M Gerek ◽  
...  

AbstractObjective:Fascin is an actin-binding protein which is expressed in the basal areas of healthy squamous epithelium. Although overexpression of fascin has been shown in many tumours, the relationship between fascin and laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma has not previously been investigated, to the best of our knowledge. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between fascin expression and tumour behaviour in 30 cases of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.Materials and methods:For all lesions, a section of paraffin-embedded tissue was immunohistochemically stained for fascin. The percentage of positive, stained cells was scored from one to five (one = 0–5 per cent, two = 6–25 per cent, three = 26–50 per cent, four = 51–75 per cent and five = 76–100 per cent), and the staining intensity from one to three (one = mild, two = moderate and three = strong). A total immunohistochemical fascin expression score was obtained by multiplying the staining percentage and intensity. The relationship between the total fascin score and each case's age, sex, tumour localisation, tumour–node–metastasis stage and differentiation was evaluated statistically.Results:Various amounts of fascin expression were observed in all cases. There was a statistically significant relationship between high levels of fascin expression (i.e. a total fascin score of 10 or more) and the cases' tumour stage (p = 0.022), node stage (p = 0.024) and clinical stage (p = 0.014). In addition, worsening tumour differentiation was associated with an increasing fascin score, but this finding was statistically insignificant.Conclusion:These results suggest that laryngeal squamous cell carcinomas with high levels of fascin expression may be more aggressive than those with low expression levels. Further studies with larger series are needed to support these results and to clarify rationales.


Author(s):  
Nattinee Charoen ◽  
Kitti Jantharapattana ◽  
Paramee Thongsuksai

Objective: Programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) are key players in host immune evasion and oncogenic activation, respectively. Evidence of the prognostic role in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is conflicting. This study examined the associations of PD-L1 and mTOR expression with 5-year overall survival in OSCC patients. Material and Methods: The expressions of PD-L1 and mTOR proteins were immunohistochemically evaluated on tissue microarrays of 191 patients with OSCC who were treated by surgery at Songklanagarind Hospital, Thailand from 2008 to 2011. Cox regression analysis was used to determine independent prognostic factors. Results: PD-L1 expression was observed in 14.1% of cases while mTOR expression was present in 74.3% of cases. Females were more likely to have tumors with PD-L1 (p-value=0.007) and mTOR expressions (p-value=0.003) than males. In addition, lower clinical stage and well differentiated tumor are more likely to have mTOR expression (p-value= 0.038 and p-value<0.001, respectively). Cox regression analysis showed that age, tumor stage, nodal stage, combined surgical treatment with radiation or chemoradiation therapy, surgical margin status, PD-L1 expression and mTOR expression are independent prognostic factors. High PD-L1 expression (hazard ratio (HR) 3.14, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.26–7.79) and high mTOR expression (HR 1.69, 95% CI, 1.00–2.84) are strong predictors of poor outcome. Conclusion: A proportion of OSCC expressed PD-L1 and mTOR proteins. Expression of PD-L1 and mTOR proteins are strong prognostic factors of OSCC.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 6052-6052
Author(s):  
Lai-Ping Zhong ◽  
Wu-tong Ju ◽  
Rong-hui Xia ◽  
Qi Zhu ◽  
Guopei Zhu ◽  
...  

6052 Background: In patients with locally advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma (LAOSCC), major pathologic response (MPR) to induction therapy may translate into improved survival. The induction therapy using chemo-free drugs, such as the combination of anti-PD1 and anti-VEGFR drugs, has not been well issued in LAOSCC. Methods: A prospective single arm trial (NCT04393506) has been performed to evaluate the induction therapy of anti-PD1 and anti-VEGFR protocol in LAOSCC patients at clinical stage III and IVA. The patients received three cycles of intravenous Camrelizumab (PD-1 antibody, 200mg) on d1, d15, d29; and oral Apatinib (anti-VEGFR inhibitor, 250mg) daily, initiating on d1, ending on the 5th day before surgery. Radical surgery was planned on d42-d45. Post-operative radiotherapy was planned within 1.5 months after surgery, based on clinical and pathological stage. The primary endpoints were MPR and safety; primary tumors were assessed for the percentage of residual viable tumor that was identified on HE staining, and tumors with no more than 10% viable tumor cells were considered as MPR. This study has been approved by institutional ethics committee at Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Results: From April to December 2020, 21 patients were enrolled in this trial, and one patient withdraw from the trial at the beginning of treatment. The induction therapy was well-tolerated with no grade 3-4 toxicity or serve induction therapy-related AEs. One patient required surgery delay for 7 days due to unexplainable cTnI elevation. One patient put off Camrelizumab for 14 days due to grade 2 thrombocytopenia. One patient suspended Apatinib for 21 days due to grade 2 Hyperbilirubinemia. The induction therapy did not effect on the subsequent standard treatment. MPR rate was 40% (8/20), including 5% (1/20) pCR. Radiological evaluation of response to induction therapy showed 3 PR, 10 SD, 5 PD and 2 NA. Weak correlation was found between pathologic and radiological evaluation on induction therapy. Combined positive score (CPS) of PD-L1 expression in biopsy was evaluated in 19 patients; all 4 patients with CPS≥ 20 had MPR, 3 out of 11 patients with 1≤CPS < 20 had MPR, and 1 out of 4 patients with CPS < 1 had MPR. Conclusions: The chemo-free protocol of induction therapy using Camrelizumab and Apatinib is safe and well-tolerated for the patients with LAOSCC. The MPR rate is much higher using the anti-PD1 and anti-VEGFR protocol than the traditional induction chemotherapy protocol in LAOSCC. Clinical trial information: NCT04393506.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Yuyang Li ◽  
Jia Li ◽  
Jingchun Sun ◽  
Yingkun Liu ◽  
Dingkun Liu ◽  
...  

Purpose. To examine the expression of RAD51 in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and analyze its connection with pathological grade, clinical stage, and lymphatic metastasis potential. Methods. For this study, 74 OSCC samples, 15 normal mucosa tissues, and 11 normal skin tissue samples were collected. RAD51 expression was investigated using immunohistochemistry. A follow-up visit was used to assess the prognosis of each patient. We compared RAD51 expression in oral mucosa epithelial cells (OMECs), keratinocytes, and tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells (TSCCs) by Western blot analysis. Results. RAD51 expression was higher in tumor cells than in normal mucosal tissues. In addition, RAD51 expression was associated with higher tumor differentiation (P<0.05). Also, RAD51 expression was higher (P<0.05) in patients with lymphatic metastases, and relapse rates were also higher in patients with elevated RAD51 levels (P=0.052). In addition, RAD51 expression levels were highest in the skin keratinocytes, followed by the TSCCs and OMECs. Conclusion. A strong positive correlation was found between RAD51 expression and the degree of malignancy in OSCC patients, suggesting that RAD51 could be an excellent prognostic indicator for OSCC patients.


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