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Filho FDSA, Santiago LH, Fernandes ACN, Korn GP, Pontes PADL, Camponês do Brasil ODO. Preliminary Correlation of the Immunoexpression of Cathepsin B and E-Cadherin Proteins in Vocal Fold Leukoplakia. J Voice 2024; 38:760-767. [PMID: 34663533 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Early identification of vocal fold leukoplakia (VFL), which has a risk of progressing to malignant transformation, remains a controversial topic. The identification of biological markers for diagnosing these lesions would lead to a more effective treatment. We aimed to analyze the immunoexpression of cathepsin B and E-cadherin in VFL and correlate it with clinical and epidemiological data and disease prognosis. METHODS Thirty-two patients with VFL treated with microsurgery were retrospectively evaluated. The patients were distributed according to the histological results into Group A (low grade) and Group B (high grade). The expression of markers was quantitatively determined as per their staining intensity and tissue distribution using ImageLab. The index of expression (IE) of each marker was correlated with tobacco and alcohol consumption, signs of laryngopharyngeal reflux, and local recurrence of the lesion. RESULTS The correlation between the IE of markers and variables within the two groups (A and B) demonstrated that patients in Group B with local recurrence had a higher IE of cathepsin B. When all patients (A + B) were included, the same analysis demonstrated that the IE of cathepsin B was higher among smokers and patients who did not show signs of reflux and that the IE of E-cadherin was higher only in patients with recurrence. CONCLUSION Patients with moderate to severe dysplasia and carcinoma in situ who smoked as well as had a high IE of cathepsin B were more prone to local recurrence. Regardless of the type of histological lesion, patients with signs of laryngopharyngeal reflux had a lower IE of cathepsin B. The IE of E-cadherin was higher among patients with VFL who relapsed after initial treatment.
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- Francisco de Souza Amorim Filho
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery of the Federal University of São Paulo, Paulista School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ensino e Pesquisa em Otorrinolaringologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Brasília, Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro, Asa Norte, Brasília/DF, Brazil.
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head, Neck Surgery of the Federal University of São Paulo, Paulista School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery of the Federal University of São Paulo, Paulista Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
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Liu S, Li C, Xu S, Guo Y, Luo H. Association Between Helicobacter pylori and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Voice 2024:S0892-1997(24)00114-0. [PMID: 38644072 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.03.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND It is controversial that Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) is involved in the pathogenesis or development of laryngopharyngeal reflux disease (LPRD). OBJECTIVE To investigate the potential association between LPRD and H pylori infection. MATERIAL AND METHODS A systematic review was performed of studies assessing the diagnosis or treatment of LPRD among patients with H pylori infection. Data sources are PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE[Ovid], Cochrane Library, and Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials.gov. RESULTS Fifteen studies were analyzed in the review, with all eligible for the meta-analysis. A significant association between H pylori infection and LPRD was detected for higher rates of H pylori infection in patients with LPRD than in non-LPRD patients (relative risk (RR), 1.35; 95% CI, 1.12-1.63; P = 0.002), and H pylori-positive patients had a higher prevalence of LPRD than H pylori-negative patients (RR, 1.19; 95% CI, 1.07-1.31; P = 0.001). The prevalence of H pylori among patients with LPRD was 49% (95% CI, 36-61), the prevalence of H pylori among patients with non-LPRD was 35% (95% CI, 23-49). CONCLUSION AND SIGNIFICANCE The limited evidence indicated the association between LPRD risk and increased H pylori infection. Different population races, diagnostic approach to LPRD, variant H pylori testing methods, age and sex may contribute to the heterogeneity. Further well-designed studies regarding the efficacy of H pylori eradication in the treatment of LPRD are strongly recommended in the future.
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- Siwei Liu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Pujiang Hospital, Minhang Branch of Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Eye&ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Eye&ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
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Videolaryngoendoscopic and Stroboscopic Evaluation in Predicting the Malignancy Risk of Vocal Fold Leukoplakia. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11195789. [PMID: 36233657 PMCID: PMC9571578 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11195789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: Vocal fold leukoplakia (VFL), despite our knowledge of its etiopathogenetic factors, and the development of laryngeal visualization, remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Objective: This research aimed to explore the efficacy of clinical and morphological feature identification in videolaryngoendoscopy (VLE) using a three-tier classification, and videolaryngostroboscopy (VLS) in predicting the risk of VFL malignant transformation. Material and Methods: We examined 98 patients with VFL by flexible endoscopy under VLE and VLS. Morphological characteristics of 123 lesions including the surface, margin, and texture were assessed; then, VFL was subdivided into three types: I—flat and smooth, II—elevated and smooth, and III—rough. Based on the histopathological findings, 76 (61.79%) lesions were classified as low- and 47 (38.21%) lesions as high-grade dysplasia. Results: The inter-rater agreement between two raters evaluating the VFL in VLE was almost perfect (Cohen’s kappa = 0.826; p < 0.00; 95%CI 0.748−0.904). In ROC curve analysis, the AUC difference between Rater I and Rater II was 0.024 (0.726 vs. 0.702). In multivariate analysis, high-risk VFL was positively related to unilateral plaque localization (p = 0.003), the type III VLE classification (p = 0.013), absence of a mucosal wave (p = 0.034), and a positive history of alcohol consumption (p = 0.047). In ROC analysis, VLE had an AUC of 0.726, with a high sensitivity of 95.7% and low specificity of 40.8%. The NPV was high, at 93.9%; however, the PPV was low, at 50%. The proposed logistic regression model including features significant in multivariate analysis showed lower sensitivity (80.9% vs. 95.7%) and lower NPV (86.2% vs. 93.9%); however, the specificity and PPV were improved (73.7% vs. 40.8% and 65.5% vs. 50.0%, respectively). Conclusions: The combination of clinical history with endoscopic (plaque morphology) and stroboscopic examination (mucosal wave assessment) can fairly estimate the degree of dysplasia in VFL and thus is recommended for use in clinical settings. The findings of this study can be used to guide the decision regarding immediate biopsy or watchful waiting.
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Vocal fold fibroblasts promote angiogenesis in vocal fold leukoplakia by secreting pro-angiogenic factors. Auris Nasus Larynx 2022; 49:1009-1018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2022.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Huang Y, Gu M, Wu Q, Zhu J, Wu J, Wang P, Wang M, Luo J. Is Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Related to Helicobacter pylori?. Front Oncol 2022; 12:790997. [PMID: 35155235 PMCID: PMC8832492 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.790997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Laryngeal carcinoma is a primary malignant tumor originating from the laryngeal mucosa. In recent years, an increasing number of studies have confirmed that Helicobacter pylori may play a role in the occurrence and development of laryngeal cancer. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify and emphasize the relationship between laryngeal cancer and Helicobacter pylori infection. Methods We actively searched for systematic reviews of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane libraries to select studies that met the recommended guidelines. A total of 1756 patients with laryngeal cancer were included in this study to assess the association of Helicobacter pylori in the larynx with laryngeal cancer. A subassessment of the risk of bias for each study that met the inclusion criteria was carried out. To illustrate the reasons for heterogeneity, we performed a subgroup analysis to determine the type of study, the quality of the article, the diagnostic method, and the impact of exposure factors. Results The meta-analysis included a total of 17 case-control studies on the association between Helicobacter pylori in the larynx and laryngeal cancer. Our meta-analysis showed that Helicobacter pylori infection in the larynx significantly increased the risk of malignant tumors in the larynx (odds ratio, 2.96; 95% CI, 1.83-4.78; P<0.00001; I2 = 86%). They still existed when we controlled for patients’ exposure to smoking factors (odds ratio, 3.86; 95% CI, 1.89–7.88). Conclusion This systematic review and meta-analysis showed an association between Helicobacter pylori and laryngeal cancer. These findings are consistent with the understanding that chronic inflammatory tissue insult may lead to the development of malignancy. Controlling risk factors will help us identify patients with an increased risk of laryngeal cancer.
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- Yan Huang
- Department of Radiotherapy, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China.,Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Graduate School of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Affiliated Third Hospital of Soochow University, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou City, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Heze Medical College, Heze, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Affiliated Third Hospital of Soochow University, The First People's Hospital of Changzhou City, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Changzhou Tumor Hospital, Affiliated to Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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Laryngeal Helicobacter pylori Infection and Laryngeal Cancer-Case Series and a Systematic Review. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9061129. [PMID: 34071118 PMCID: PMC8224578 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection involves the development of gastric cancer and may be associated with laryngeal cancer. However, laryngeal H. pylori infection in Taiwanese patients with newly diagnosed laryngeal cancer has not been reported. This study was aimed to investigate the possible association between laryngeal H. pylori infection and laryngeal cancer in Taiwan and perform a systematic review of previous reports in other countries. An analysis of 105 patients with laryngeal lesions found the positive rates of H. pylori DNA (determined by polymerase chain reaction) and antigen (determined by immunohistochemistry) of the laryngeal lesions were relatively low (vocal polyps: 3% and 3%; vocal fold leukoplakia: 0% and 0%; laryngeal cancers: 0% and 2%). Furthermore, H. pylori-associated laryngopharyngeal reflux and the expression of E-cadherin and CD1d (determined by immunohistochemistry) were comparable among the three subgroups. Fifteen studies were involved in the systematic review of the digital literature database, distributed to February 2021. The data of patients with laryngeal cancer and controls showed that the laryngeal H. pylori infection rates were 29.4% and 16.7%, respectively. Although current evidence supported that laryngeal H. pylori infection was associated with laryngeal cancer globally, it might not play a role in the development of laryngeal cancer in Taiwan.
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Eells AC, Mackintosh C, Marks L, Marino MJ. Gastroesophageal reflux disease and head and neck cancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Otolaryngol 2020; 41:102653. [PMID: 32841763 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been associated with head and neck cancer (HNC), including laryngeal and pharyngeal anatomical sites. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to examine these associations. METHODS Articles were retrieved from the Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase databases using keywords "gastroesophageal reflux disease", "laryngopharyngeal reflux", "head and neck cancer", and associated variants. Inclusion criteria were English language publications, human subjects, and controlled studies with described development of head and neck cancer among individuals with GERD. 13 studies with a total of 39,824 patients were included. RESULTS Overall, presence of GERD was associated with an increased risk of developing HNC (OR = 1.86, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 1.27-2.74). This association remained significant with laryngeal cancers (OR = 1.95, 95% CI = 1.33-2.86), but not pharyngeal cancers (OR = 1.56, 95% CI = 0.86-2.83). Subgroup analyses of hypopharyngeal (OR = 2.26, 95% CI = 0.67-7.68) and oropharyngeal subsites (OR = 1.39, 95% CI = 0.51-3.84) were not statistically significant. Meta-analysis of studies that objectively assessed reflux, such as pH monitor placement, showed statistical significance (OR = 2.81, 95% CI = 1.36-5.81), while studies that used subjective reporting or chart review of GERD were not significant (OR = 1.46, 95% CI = 0.89-2.40). Association between H. pylori infection and head and neck cancers was not statistically significant (OR = 2.66, 95% CI = 0.59-11.97). CONCLUSION A diagnosis of GERD is associated with a later diagnosis of HNC, but this association is not significant for pharyngeal cancers. Associations of GERD with HNC may be specific to laryngeal cancers. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Systematic review and meta-analysis of case control studies (3a).
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Wan P, Ongkasuwan J, Martinez J, Sandulache V, Deng D, Jiang J, Sikora A, Altman KW. Biomarkers for Malignant Potential in Vocal Fold Leukoplakia: A State of the Art Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 164:751-758. [PMID: 32988279 DOI: 10.1177/0194599820957251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore biomarkers that are candidates for understanding potential degeneration to malignancy of vocal fold leukoplakia (VFL), with the goal of guiding future diagnostic and treatment recommendations. DATA SOURCES PubMed and Medline search engines. REVIEW METHODS A systematic review was conducted by searching the following key words: vocal fold or laryngeal, coupled with leukoplakia or dysplasia, and combined with the term prognostic markers. We collated the biomarkers and their significance, followed by observing the power of their evidence by assessing the quality of the studies according to guidelines of tumor marker prognostic studies (REMARK). CONCLUSIONS Prognostic biomarkers in the 16 studies are generally divided into 3 categories according to their biological roles: proliferation (Ki-67, CK-1 RS14024 SNP), cell cycle control (P53, p16, cyclin D1, p57kip2, interleukin-10 [IL-10], miR-10a, and miR-34c), cell adhesion, and invasion (neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, OPN/CD44v6 axis, MMP-1, vascular endothelial growth factor A, MMP-9, serpin peptidase inhibitor 1, plasminogen activator, CTNN/B1, β-catenin, NANOG, HERG1). The prognostic use of these biomarkers is limited due to the variable methodologies, study design, assay methods, and statistical analysis performed. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Prognostic factors in vocal fold leukoplakia have important clinical implications regarding the potential for malignant degeneration. Although further study is needed, the currently available evidence suggests that p53, p16, cyclin D1, IL-10, NLR, OPN and CD44v6, CTNNB1, and CTTN and FAK might be of particular interest in determining prognosis of VFL as related to malignancy. Future, large, well-designed, prospective studies are expected to determine the prognostic power of these biomarkers before their implementation in routine clinical practice.
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- Ping Wan
- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA
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The Variation of Peripheral Inflammatory Markers in Vocal Leukoplakia before and after Recurrence and Canceration. DISEASE MARKERS 2020; 2020:7241785. [PMID: 32831972 PMCID: PMC7422067 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7241785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background This retrospective study aims at comparing the variation of peripheral inflammatory markers in recurrent and cancerous vocal fold leukoplakia (VFL) and at exploring the potential connection with pathological outcomes. Methods The patients undergoing carbon dioxide laser surgery with postoperative pathological diagnosis of recurrent vocal fold leukoplakia in the last 5 years were included. The clinical data were collected, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and monocytes-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) before and after recurrence and canceration were calculated. Related comparison with two-grade pathological classification was made to evaluate their potential connection with postsurgical histopathology and clinical events. Results The data of 193 patients were engaged into research, as 111 in the recurrence group (Group A) and 82 in canceration group (Group B). The NLR, PLR, and MLR were significantly increased in canceration event compared to the first (P = 0.009, 0.004, 0.007, respectively) and penultimate (P = 0.013, 0.041, 0.006, respectively) time when the previous pathologies were leukoplakia. When redividing the Group A according to the two-grade pathological classification, the high-risk groups showed statistically higher NLR and PLR values than low-risk groups in the subgroups with grade changing (P = 0.016, 0.005, 0.007, 0.005, respectively) and subgroups without grade changing (P = 0.020, 0.027, 0.030, 0.029, respectively). Conclusions NLR, PLR, and MLR are reliable biomarkers in the circulation system which show significantly interrelation with the pathological progression of vocal fold leukoplakia. Presurgical evaluation of NLR, PLR, and MLR may have potential values to indicate the following treatment in clinical practice.
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Gupta AA, Kheur S, Raj AT, Mahajan P. Association of Helicobacter pylori with oral potentially malignant disorders and oral squamous cell carcinoma-a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Oral Investig 2019; 24:13-23. [PMID: 31707627 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-019-03125-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess any potential association between Helicobacter pylori and oral squamous cell carcinoma/oral potentially malignant disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data mining was done using PubMed, Cochrane Library, and SCOPUS databases. The search included articles published up to May 2019. Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to score the quality of the included articles. Data including the type of study, the sample population, the type of oral lesion, and the resulting statistical data were extracted. RESULTS Out of 131 screened articles, only 15 articles fulfilled the eligibility criteria. Among the 15 studies, 9 focused on oral squamous cell carcinoma and 6 focused on oral potentially malignant disorders. Eight out of the 9 oral squamous cell carcinoma studies were included in the meta-analysis. Forest plot was generated using the odds ratio and confidence intervals calculated for each of the included studies. Due to the lack of sufficient studies, the meta-analysis was not performed for oral potentially malignant disorders. CONCLUSION Due to the contradictory results of the included studies, it was not possible to make any conclusive statement on the potential association of H. pylori with oral squamous cell carcinoma. The variations in the methodology, especially the differences in the sensitivity/specificity of the diagnostic modalities could be the cause for differential results. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Although the association of H. pylori with oral squamous cell carcinoma could not be confirmed, it is vital to reduce the excess oral microbial load, especially in patients exhibiting oral mucosal changes with no history of associated risk factors.
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- Archana A Gupta
- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, 411041, India.
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, 411041, India
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Thalambur, Chennai, 600130, India
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Chen M, Fang Y, Cheng L, Wu H. Helicobacter pylori is associated with poor prognosis of laryngeal precancerous lesion. Auris Nasus Larynx 2019; 47:268-275. [PMID: 31443928 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2019.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2019] [Revised: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Previous evidence suggested Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) promoted tumorigenesis by inducing inflammation in gastric premalignant disease. Whether this organism affected the development of head and neck precancerous lesion remains unknown. We performed this study to assess the prognostic impact of H. pylori infection on patients with laryngeal precancerous lesion. METHODS In this prospective study, 41 enrolled patients with laryngeal precancerous lesion were arranged into H. pylori-positive group (n=16) and H. pylori-negative group (n=25). Two poor outcomes were recurrence and malignant transformation. Prognostic impact of H. pylori infection was analyzed using the Univariate Cox proportional hazard model and Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test. We also analyzed the prognostic value of systemic inflammation-based markers. RESULTS During a median follow-up of 32.9 months, recurrence developed in 8 patients in the H. pylori positive group and 5 patients in the H. pylori negative group (50.0% vs. 20.0%, P=0.026, Log-rank test). Malignant transformation developed in 4 patients in the H. pylori positive group and no patients in the H. pylori negative group (25.0% vs. 0.0%, P=0.005, Log-rank test). H. pylori positive group had a significant higher malignant transformation rate after stratifying on the observed covariates. There was no significant difference of recurrence rate in two groups stratified with laryngopharyngeal reflux, size of lesion, and pathological type (Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test). The basal levels of lymphocyte counts and neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio were significantly different in patients with H. pylori infection. Moreover, the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed a predictive value of lymphocyte counts and neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio for poor outcomes (areas under the curve, 0.658 and 0.651, respectively). CONCLUSION The data demonstrate a malignant transformation-relevant role of H. pylori in laryngeal precancerous lesion. H. pylori infection combined with laryngopharyngeal reflux, size of lesion, and pathological type might relate to recurrence of laryngeal precancerous lesion. And changes of lymphocyte counts and neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio associated with H. pylori infection might deserve as predictive indicators for poor prognosis of laryngeal precancerous lesion.
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- Min Chen
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital of Fudan University and Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, 83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai, 200031 China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital of Fudan University and Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, 83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai, 200031 China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital of Fudan University and Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, 83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai, 200031 China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital of Fudan University and Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, 83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai, 200031 China.
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Fang Y, Yang Y, Chen M, He P, Cheng L, Chen J, Wu H. Elevated peripheral inflammatory markers are related with the recurrence and canceration of vocal fold leukoplakia. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 276:2857-2864. [PMID: 31367834 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05576-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the predictive value of preoperative peripheral inflammatory markers in patients with vocal fold leukoplakia. METHODS A retrospective study was performed of the patients diagnosed with vocal fold leukoplakia and who accepted carbon dioxide (CO2) laser resection in our center in the last 10 years. We calculated the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) after collecting and analyzing the clinical, histopathological and laboratory data. The potential relation between blood indexes and clinical events as recurrence or canceration was evaluated. RESULTS A total of 589 patients were involved, including 300 cases without recurrence (group A), 198 with recurrence but not canceration (group B) and 91 transformed into squamous cancer (group C). Baseline analysis of NLR, PLR, and MLR showed no difference among the three groups before the first surgery. But all the indexes significantly elevated in groups B (P < 0.001, < 0.001, 0.023, respectively) and C (P = 0.009, 0.004, 0.007, respectively) in the last operation. The receiver-operating curve (ROC) analysis showed NLR as a potential marker of canceration of leukoplakia (AUC = 0.837) and the cutoff value was 2.505. When regrouping with pathological outcomes, severe dysplasia and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) groups both revealed a higher level of NLR, PLR, and MLR comparing to the no dysplasia, mild dysplasia, and moderate dysplasia groups. NLR, PLR, and MLR in high-risk group (moderate, severe dysplasia and carcinoma) also elevated comparing to low-risk group (no dysplasia, mild dysplasia) (P = 0.039, 0.011, 0.007, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The peripheral inflammatory markers NLR, PLR, and MLR are closely connected with the development of vocal fold leukoplakia. NLR may be a potential marker to predict the poor outcomes (recurrence or canceration) of patients in first surgery.
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- Yi Fang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology), Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Fenyang Road Num 83, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200031, China.,Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology), Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Fenyang Road Num 83, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200031, China.,Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology), Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Fenyang Road Num 83, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200031, China.,Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology), Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Fenyang Road Num 83, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200031, China.,Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology), Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Fenyang Road Num 83, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200031, China.,Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology), Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Fenyang Road Num 83, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200031, China. .,Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai, 200031, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology), Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Fenyang Road Num 83, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200031, China. .,Shanghai Key Clinical Disciplines of Otorhinolaryngology, Shanghai, 200031, China.
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