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Chen W, Yuan Q, Li X, Yao J, Yuan L, Chen X, Gao B. The role of sarcopenic obesity for the prediction of prognosis of patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e7452. [PMID: 38953401 PMCID: PMC11217812 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.7452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenic obesity (SO) in patients with gastrointestinal cancer is associated with a poor prognosis. We aimed to investigate the prognostic impact of SO in patients with gastrointestinal cancer, as well as the diagnostic cut-off value of SO in patients with gastrointestinal cancer among Chinese population. METHODS We conducted a consecutive cohort study. Between January 2017 and January 2019, 289 patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer were included in our study. Skeletal muscle area, total fat area, and subcutaneous fat area were measured by CT scan. All patients were followed up for 5 years. Receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC) were adopted to determine the cut-off values of visceral fat obesity for the prediction of sarcopenia. Based on the cut-off values, patients with sarcopenia combined with visceral fat obesity were divided into the SO group, and the others were divided into the non-sarcopenic obesity (NSO) group. Kaplan-Meier curves and univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard models were employed to explore the associations of body composition profiles with 5-year overall survival and disease-specific survival. RESULTS Obtained from Youden's Index for ROC for the prediction of 5-year survival, skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) ≤40.02 cm2/m2 with VFA ≥ 126.30 cm2 in men and SMI ≤32.05 cm2/m2 with VFA ≥72.42 cm2 in women indicate a risk of poor prognosis in patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer. Patients with SO had poorer 5-year overall survival (OS) than patients with NSO (6.74% vs. 82.84%, p < 0.001), and poorer 5-year DFS (6.74% vs. 81.82%, p < 0.001). In multivariate analysis, we found that the long-term mortality risk was approximately 13-fold higher among patients in the SO group compared to those with no conditions. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative assessment of SO is useful not only for monitoring nutritional status but also for predicting 5-year OS in gastrointestinal cancer patients.
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- Wenqing Chen
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower HospitalThe Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of General SurgeryNanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower HospitalThe Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower HospitalThe Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Nanjing Drum Tower HospitalThe Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower HospitalThe Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nanjing Drum Tower HospitalThe Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical SchoolNanjingJiangsuChina
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Duan C, Wu M, Wen X, Zhuang L, Sun J. Sarcopenic obesity predicts short- and long-term outcomes after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery for gastric cancer. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2024:hyae080. [PMID: 38941323 DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyae080] [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: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenic obesity (SO) affects outcomes in various malignancies. However, its clinical significance in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC) remains unclear. This study investigated the impact of pre- and post-NAC SO on postoperative morbidity and survival. METHODS Data from 207 patients with LAGC, who underwent NAC followed by radical gastrectomy between January 2010 and October 2019, were reviewed. Skeletal muscle mass and visceral fat area were measured pre- and post-NAC using computed tomography to define sarcopenia and obesity, the coexistence of which was defined as SO. RESULTS Among the patients, 52 (25.1%) and 38 (18.4%) developed SO before and after NAC, respectively. Both pre- (34.6%) and post- (47.4%) NAC SO were associated with the highest postoperative morbidity rates; however, only post-NAC SO was an independent risk factor for postoperative morbidity [hazard ratio (HR) = 9.550, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.818-32.369; P < .001]. Pre-NAC SO was independently associated with poorer 3-year overall [46.2% vs. 61.3%; HR = 1.258 (95% CI = 1.023-1.547); P = .049] and recurrence-free [39.3% vs. 55.4%; HR 1.285 (95% CI 1.045-1.579); P = .017] survival. CONCLUSIONS Pre-NAC SO was an independent prognostic factor in patients with LAGC undergoing NAC; post-NAC SO independently predicted postoperative morbidity.
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- Chunning Duan
- Department of Surgery, Qingyang People's Hospital, Qingyang 745000, China
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- Department of Nursing, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Department of Health Management Center, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou 350001, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurology and Institute of Neuroscience, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350000, China
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- Department of Surgery, Qingyang People's Hospital, Qingyang 745000, China
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Hayashi H, Shimizu A, Kubota K, Notake T, Masuo H, Yoshizawa T, Hosoda K, Sakai H, Yasukawa K, Soejima Y. Impact of sarcopenic obesity on post-hepatectomy bile leakage for hepatocellular carcinoma. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0286353. [PMID: 37796798 PMCID: PMC10553327 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Post-hepatectomy bile leakage (PHBL) is a potentially fatal complication that can arise after hepatectomy. Previous studies have identified obesity as a risk factor for PHBL. In this study, we investigated the impact of sarcopenic obesity on PHBL in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. METHODS In total, we enrolled 409 patients who underwent hepatectomy without bilioenteric anastomosis for HCC between January 2010 and August 2021. Patients were grouped according to the presence or absence of PHBL. Patient characteristics, including body mass index and sarcopenic obesity, were then analyzed for predictive factors for PHBL. RESULTS Among the 409 HCC patients included in the study, 39 developed PHBL. Male sex, hypertension, cardiac disease, white blood cell counts, the psoas muscle area, and visceral fat area, and intraoperative blood loss were significantly increased in the PHBL (+) group compared with the PHBL (-) group. Multivariate analysis showed that the independent risk factors for the occurrence of PHBL were intraoperative blood loss ≥370 mL and sarcopenic obesity. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that it is important to understand whether a patient is at high risk for PHBL prior to surgery and to focus on reducing intraoperative blood loss during surgery for patients with risk factors for PHBL.
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- Hikaru Hayashi
- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic, Transplantation and Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Nagano, Japan
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Gross DC, Cheever CR, Batsis JA. Understanding the development of sarcopenic obesity. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab 2023; 18:469-488. [PMID: 37840295 PMCID: PMC10842411 DOI: 10.1080/17446651.2023.2267672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Sarcopenic obesity (SarcO) is defined as the confluence of reduced muscle mass and function and excess body fat. The scientific community is increasingly recognizing this syndrome, which affects a subgroup of persons across their lifespans and places them at synergistically higher risk of significant medical comorbidity and disability than either sarcopenia or obesity alone. Joint efforts in clinical and research settings are imperative to better understand this syndrome and drive the development of urgently needed future interventions. AREAS COVERED Herein, we describe the ongoing challenges in defining sarcopenic obesity and the current state of the science regarding its epidemiology and relationship with adverse events. The field has demonstrated an emergence of data over the past decade which we will summarize in this article. While the etiology of sarcopenic obesity is complex, we present data on the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that are hypothesized to promote its development, including age-related changes in body composition, hormonal changes, chronic inflammation, and genetic predisposition. EXPERT OPINION We describe emerging areas of future research that will likely be needed to advance this nascent field, including changes in clinical infrastructure, an enhanced understanding of the lifecourse, and potential treatments.
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- Danae C. Gross
- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Choi J, Na J, Jeon S. Ion-selective solar crystallizer with rivulets. iScience 2023; 26:106926. [PMID: 37378321 PMCID: PMC10291469 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106926] [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: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Bulk evaporation of brine is a sustainable method to obtain minerals with the inherent advantage of selective crystallization based on ion solubility differences, but it has a critical drawback of requiring a prolonged time period. In contrast, solar crystallizers based on interfacial evaporation can reduce the processing time, but their ion-selectivity may be limited due to insufficient re-dissolution and crystallization processes. This study presents the first-ever development of an ion-selective solar crystallizer featuring an asymmetrically corrugated structure (A-SC). The asymmetric mountain structure of A-SC creates V-shaped rivulets that facilitate solution transport, promoting not only evaporation but also the re-dissolution of salt formed on the mountain peaks. When A-SC was employed to evaporate a solution containing a mixture of Na+ and K+ ions, the evaporation rate was 1.51 kg/m2h and the relative concentration of Na+ to K+ in the crystallized salt was 4.45 times higher than that in the initial solution.
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- Jihun Choi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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Couderc AL, Liuu E, Boudou-Rouquette P, Poisson J, Frelaut M, Montégut C, Mebarki S, Geiss R, ap Thomas Z, Noret A, Pierro M, Baldini C, Paillaud E, Pamoukdjian F. Pre-Therapeutic Sarcopenia among Cancer Patients: An Up-to-Date Meta-Analysis of Prevalence and Predictive Value during Cancer Treatment. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15051193. [PMID: 36904192 PMCID: PMC10005339 DOI: 10.3390/nu15051193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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This study will address the prevalence of pre-therapeutic sarcopenia (PS) and its clinical impact during cancer treatment among adult cancer patients ≥ 18 years of age. A meta-analysis (MA) with random-effect models was performed via a MEDLINE systematic review, according to the PRISMA statement, focusing on articles published before February 2022 that reported observational studies and clinical trials on the prevalence of PS and the following outcomes: overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), post-operative complications (POC), toxicities (TOX), and nosocomial infections (NI). A total of 65,936 patients (mean age: 45.7-85 y) with various cancer sites and extensions and various treatment modes were included. Mainly defined by CT scan-based loss of muscle mass only, the pooled prevalence of PS was 38.0%. The pooled relative risks were 1.97, 1.76, 2.70, 1.47, and 1.76 for OS, PFS, POC, TOX, and NI, respectively (moderate-to-high heterogeneity, I2: 58-85%). Consensus-based algorithm definitions of sarcopenia, integrating low muscle mass and low levels of muscular strength and/or physical performance, lowered the prevalence (22%) and heterogeneity (I2 < 50%). They also increased the predictive values with RRs ranging from 2.31 (OS) to 3.52 (POC). PS among cancer patients is prevalent and strongly associated with poor outcomes during cancer treatment, especially when considering a consensus-based algorithm approach.
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- Anne-Laure Couderc
- Internal Medicine Geriatrics and Therapeutic Unit, APHM, 13009 Marseille, France
- CNRS, EFS, ADES, Aix-Marseille University, 13015 Marseille, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, CHU Poitiers, 86000 Poitiers, France
- CIC1402 INSERM Unit, Poitiers University Hospital, 86000 Poitiers, France
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- Ariane Program, Department of Medical Oncology, Cochin Hospital, Paris Cancer Institute CARPEM, APHP, 75014 Paris, France
- INSERM U1016-CNRS UMR8104, Cochin Institute, Paris Cancer Institute CARPEM, Paris Cité University, 75015 Paris, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris Cancer Institute CARPEM, APHP, 75015 Paris, France
- Faculty of Health, Paris Cité University, 75006 Paris, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy Institute, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Internal Medicine Geriatrics and Therapeutic Unit, APHM, 13009 Marseille, France
- Coordination Unit for Geriatric Oncology (UCOG), PACA West, 13009 Marseille, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris Cancer Institute CARPEM, APHP, 75015 Paris, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Curie Institute, 92210 Saint-Cloud, France
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- Department of Cancer Medicine, Gustave Roussy Institute, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris Cancer Institute CARPEM, APHP, 75015 Paris, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris Cancer Institute CARPEM, APHP, 75015 Paris, France
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- Drug Development Department, Gustave Roussy Institute, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris Cancer Institute CARPEM, APHP, 75015 Paris, France
- INSERM, IMRB, Clinical, Epidemiology and Ageing, Université Paris-Est Creteil, 94010 Creteil, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Avicenne Hospital, APHP, 93000 Bobigny, France
- INSERM UMR_S942 Cardiovascular Markers in Stressed Conditions MASCOT, Sorbonne Paris Nord University, 93000 Bobigny, France
- Correspondence:
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Prado CM, Ford KL, Gonzalez MC, Murnane LC, Gillis C, Wischmeyer PE, Morrison CA, Lobo DN. Nascent to novel methods to evaluate malnutrition and frailty in the surgical patient. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2023; 47 Suppl 1:S54-S68. [PMID: 36468288 PMCID: PMC9905223 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.2420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Preoperative nutrition status is an important determinant of surgical outcomes, yet malnutrition assessment is not integrated into all surgical pathways. Given its importance and the high prevalence of malnutrition in patients undergoing surgical procedures, preoperative nutrition screening, assessment, and intervention are needed to improve postoperative outcomes. This narrative review discusses novel methods to assess malnutrition and frailty in the surgical patient. The Global Leadership Initiative for Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria are increasingly used in surgical settings although further spread and implementation are strongly encouraged to help standardize the diagnosis of malnutrition. The use of body composition (ie, reduced muscle mass) as a phenotypic criterion in GLIM may lead to a greater number of patients identified as having malnutrition, which may otherwise be undetected if screened by other diagnostic tools. Skeletal muscle loss is a defining criterion of malnutrition and frailty. Novel direct and indirect approaches to assess muscle mass in clinical settings may facilitate the identification of patients with or at risk for malnutrition. Selected imaging techniques have the additional advantage of identifying myosteatosis (an independent predictor of morbidity and mortality for surgical patients). Feasible pathways for screening and assessing frailty exist and may determine the cost/benefit of surgery, long-term independence and productivity, and the value of undertaking targeted interventions. Finally, the evaluation of nutrition risk and status is essential to predict and mitigate surgical outcomes. Nascent to novel approaches are the future of objectively identifying patients at perioperative nutrition risk and guiding therapy toward optimal perioperative standards of care.
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- Carla M. Prado
- Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional ScienceUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional ScienceUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonAlbertaCanada
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- Postgraduate Program in Health and BehaviorCatholic University of PelotasPelotasBrazil
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- School of Allied Health, Human Services and SportLa Trobe UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Nutrition and DieteticsAlfred HealthMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- School of Human NutritionMcGill UniversityMontrealQuebecCanada
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and SurgeryDuke University School of MedicineDurhamNorth CarolinaUSA
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- Department of SurgeryCentral Michigan UniversitySaginawMichiganUSA
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- Gastrointestinal SurgeryNottingham Digestive Diseases Centre and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research CentreNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical CentreNottinghamUK
- MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, School of Life SciencesUniversity of Nottingham, Queen's Medical CentreNottinghamUK
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Meyer HJ, Wienke A, Pech M, Surov A. Computed Tomography-Defined Fat Composition as a Prognostic Marker in Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dig Dis 2023; 41:177-186. [PMID: 36228589 PMCID: PMC10015760 DOI: 10.1159/000527532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Computed tomography (CT)-defined fat quantification has been an emergent field of research in oncology. It was shown that this parameter is predictive and prognostic of several clinically relevant factors in several tumor entities. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to establish the effect of visceral (VFA) and subcutaneous fat areas (SFA) on overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), and postoperative complications in gastric cancer patients based on a large patient sample. METHODS MEDLINE library, EMBASE, and SCOPUS databases were screened for the associations between VFA and SFA defined by CT images and OS, DFS, and postoperative complications in gastric cancer patients up to August 2022. The primary endpoint of the systematic review was the hazard ratio for the outcome parameters. High VFA was, in most studies, defined by the threshold value of 100 cm2. In total, 9 studies were suitable for the analysis and included in the present study. RESULTS The included studies comprised 3,713 patients. The identified frequency of visceral obesity was 44.9%. The pooled hazard ratio for the effect of high VFA on OS was 1.28 (95% CI 1.09-1.49, p = 0.002). For SFA, it was 1.87 (95% CI 1.45-2.42, p < 0.0001). The pooled hazard ratio for the influence of high VFA on DFS was 1.17 (95% CI 0.95-1.43, p = 0.14). The pooled odds ratio for the associations between VFA and postoperative complications was 1.36 (95% CI 1.09-1.69, p = 0.006). CONCLUSION CT-defined VFA and SFA influence OS in patients with gastric cancer. VFA also influences the occurrence of postoperative complications. Therefore, assessment of fat areas should be included in clinical routine in patients with gastric cancer.
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- Hans-Jonas Meyer
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Epidemiology, Biostatistics, And Informatics, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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He X, Zhou S, Li H, Gou Y, Jia D. Prognostic role of pretreatment skeletal muscle index in gastric cancer patients: A meta-analysis. Pathol Oncol Res 2023; 29:1611055. [PMID: 37168049 PMCID: PMC10164928 DOI: 10.3389/pore.2023.1611055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Background: The association between pretreatment skeletal muscle index (SMI) and long-term survival of gastric cancer patients remains unclear up to now. The aim of this meta-analysis was to identify the prognostic value of pretreatment SMI in gastric cancer. Methods: The PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science electronic databases were searched up to 5 June 2022 for relevant studies. The primary outcome was overall survival (OS) and the second outcomes were disease-free survival (DFS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS). The hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were combined to assess the relationship between pretreatment SMI and survival of gastric cancer patients. All statistical analyses were conducted by STATA 15.0 software. Results: A total of 31 retrospective studies involving 12,434 patients were enrolled in this meta-analysis. The pooled results demonstrated that lower pretreatment was significantly associated with poorer OS (HR = 1.53, p < 0.001). Besides, lower pretreatment SMI was also related with worse DFS (HR = 1.39, p < 0.001) and CSS (HR = 1.96, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Pretreatment SMI was significantly associated with prognosis of gastric cancer patients and lower SMI predicted worse survival. However, more prospective high-quality studies are still needed to verify our findings.
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- Xiaohong He
- Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Outpatient Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nusing Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Outpatient Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nusing Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Outpatient Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nusing Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Outpatient Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nusing Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Yue Gou, ; Dan Jia,
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- Outpatient Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nusing Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Yue Gou, ; Dan Jia,
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Matsui R, Watanabe J, Banno M, Inaki N, Fukunaga T. Association of visceral adipose tissue with postoperative outcome in upper gastrointestinal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr 2022; 116:1540-1552. [PMID: 36166841 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is no consensus on the relation between visceral fat mass and long-term postoperative prognosis in patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of preoperative visceral fat mass with postoperative complications and overall survival (OS) in patients with upper GI cancer. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EMBASE (Dialog), the WHO International Clinical Trials Platform Search Portal, and ClinicalTrials.gov and identified observational studies published from inception through 20 July 2022. We conducted a systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis of studies including patients who were surgically treated for upper GI cancer and whose visceral fat mass was assessed on the basis of body composition. We independently assessed the risk of bias and quality of evidence using the Quality In Prognosis Studies and the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach, respectively. The primary outcome was OS. HRs and 95% CIs for OS were pooled. RESULTS Ninety-one studies (n = 20,583) were included. All studies used computed tomography (CT) to assess the body composition of patients. Twenty-four studies reported the relation between high visceral fat and postoperative outcomes, and their results were synthesized. Compared with low visceral adipose tissue, high visceral adipose tissue assessed by CT may improve OS (HR: 0.69; 95% CI: 0.55, 0.87; I2 = 65%; n = 3407). The risk of bias for OS in each study was moderate or high. The certainty of evidence for OS was very low because of inconsistency in the forest plot, the moderate or high risk of bias, and publication bias. CONCLUSIONS High visceral fat may be associated with improved OS after radical resection in patients with upper GI cancer. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings and mitigate the risk.
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- Ryota Matsui
- Department of Surgery, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, Urayasu City, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterology and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Juntendo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Gastroenterological, General, and Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke City, Japan.,Center for Community Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke City, Japan.,Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan
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- Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan.,Department of Psychiatry, Seichiryo Hospital, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Psychiatry, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa City, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Juntendo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Wang P, Wang S, Ma Y, Li H, Liu Z, Lin G, Li X, Yang F, Qiu M. Sarcopenic obesity and therapeutic outcomes in gastrointestinal surgical oncology: A meta-analysis. Front Nutr 2022; 9:921817. [PMID: 35938099 PMCID: PMC9355157 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.921817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundSarcopenic obesity (SO) has been indicated as a scientific and clinical priority in oncology. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the impacts of preoperative SO on therapeutic outcomes in gastrointestinal surgical oncology.MethodsWe searched the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases through March 4th 2022 to identify cohort studies. Endpoints included postoperative complications and survival outcomes. Newcastle Ottawa Scale was used for quality assessment. Heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed. Subgroup analyses and sensitivity analyses were performed.ResultsTwenty-six studies (8,729 participants) with moderate to good quality were included. The pooled average age was 65.6 [95% confidence interval (CI) 63.7–67.6] years. The significant heterogeneity in SO definition and diagnosis among studies was observed. Patients with SO showed increased incidences of total complications (odds ratio 1.30, 95% CI: 1.03–1.64, P = 0.030) and major complications (Clavien-Dindo grade ≥ IIIa, odds ratio 2.15, 95% CI: 1.39–3.32, P = 0.001). SO was particularly associated with the incidence of cardiac complications, leak complications, and organ/space infection. SO was also predictive of poor overall survival (hazard ratio 1.73, 95% CI: 1.46–2.06, P < 0.001) and disease-free survival (hazard ratio 1.41, 95% CI: 1.20–1.66, P < 0.001). SO defined as sarcopenia in combination with obesity showed greater association with adverse outcomes than that defined as an increased ratio of fat mass to muscle mass. A low prevalence rate of SO (< 10%) was associated with increased significance for adverse outcomes compared to the high prevalence rate of SO (> 20%).ConclusionThe SO was associated with increased complications and poor survival in gastrointestinal surgical oncology. Interventions aiming at SO have potentials to promote surgery benefits for patients with gastrointestinal cancers. The heterogeneity in SO definition and diagnosis among studies should be considered when interpreting these findings.Systematic Review Registration[https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=255286], identifier [CRD42021255286].
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- Peiyu Wang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology Institute, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology Institute, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology Institute, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology Institute, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology Institute, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation 731 Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology Institute, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology Institute, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Fan Yang,
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Oncology Institute, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
- Mantang Qiu,
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CT-Derived Body Composition Assessment as a Prognostic Tool in Oncologic Patients: From Opportunistic Research to Artificial Intelligence-Based Clinical Implementation. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2022; 219:671-680. [PMID: 35642760 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.22.27749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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CT-based body composition measures are well established in research settings as prognostic markers in oncologic patients. Numerous retrospective studies have shown the role of objective measurements extracted from abdominal CT images of skeletal muscle, abdominal fat, and bone mineral density in providing more accurate assessments of frailty and cancer cachexia in comparison with traditional clinical methods. Quantitative CT-based measurements of liver fat and aortic atherosclerotic calcification have received relatively less attention in cancer care but also provide prognostic information. Patients with cancer routinely undergo serial CT scans for staging, treatment response, and surveillance, providing the opportunity for performing quantitative body composition assessment as part of routine clinical care. The emergence of fully automated artificial intelligence-based segmentation and quantification tools to replace earlier time-consuming manual and semi-automated methods for body composition analysis will allow these opportunistic measures to transition from the research realm to clinical practice. With continued investigation, the measurements may ultimately be applied to achieve more precise risk stratification as a component of personalized oncologic care.
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Medici F, Bazzocchi A, Buwenge M, Zamagni A, Macchia G, Deodato F, Cilla S, De Iaco P, Perrone AM, Strigari L, Rizzo S, Morganti AG. Impact and Treatment of Sarcopenia in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy: A Multidisciplinary, AMSTAR-2 Compliant Review of Systematic Reviews and Metanalyses. Front Oncol 2022; 12:887156. [PMID: 35692790 PMCID: PMC9177942 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.887156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Sarcopenia (SP) is defined as the quantitative and functional impairment of skeletal muscles. SP is commonly related to older age and is frequent in patients with cancer. To provide an overview of SP in patients treated with radiotherapy (RT) and to evaluate the current evidence, we analyzed the available systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Methods Reviews were identified using PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane library databases, without date restriction. Only systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the prognostic impact of SP and on any treatments aimed at reducing SP effect, in patients undergoing RT, were included in this review. The analyses not separately reporting the results in patients treated with RT were excluded. The quality assessment was performed using AMSTAR-2 (A MeaSurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews). Results From the 84 papers identified, five reviews met the inclusion criteria with four reports mainly including non-randomized trials. Three reviews on the effect of SP showed a significantly negative impact on overall survival in patients undergoing RT and/or chemoradiation for H&N cancers (HR: 1.63-2.07). Two reviews on interventional studies showed the possibility of 1) improving physical functions through nutritional and physical interventions and 2) avoiding muscle wasting by means of sufficient protein intake. The quality assessment of the included review showed that two and three analyses are classifiable as having low and moderate overall confidence rating, respectively. Conclusions The analyzed reviews uniformly confirmed the negative impact of SP in patients with H&N tumors undergoing RT and the possibility of improving muscle mass and function through nutritional and physical interventions. These results justify further research on this topic based on a more uniform SP definition and on a complete evaluation of the potentially confounding parameters.
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- Federica Medici
- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine-DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- *Correspondence: Federica Medici,
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine-DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine-DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Gemelli Molise Hospital-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Campobasso, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Gemelli Molise Hospital-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Campobasso, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, Gemelli Molise Hospital-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Campobasso, Italy
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- Division of Oncologic Gynecology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Centro di Studio e Ricerca delle Neoplasie Ginecologiche (CSR), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Oncologic Gynecology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Centro di Studio e Ricerca delle Neoplasie Ginecologiche (CSR), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Service of Radiology, Imaging Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine-DIMES, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Radiation Oncology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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The Value of Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Imaging in Identifying Diagnostic Markers of Sarcopenia in Patients with Cancer. DISEASE MARKERS 2022; 2022:1819841. [PMID: 35392497 PMCID: PMC8983171 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1819841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of skeletal muscle mass and muscle function. It is common in patients with malignancies and often associated with adverse clinical outcomes. The presence of sarcopenia in patients with cancer is determined by body composition, and recently, radiologic technology for the accurate estimation of body composition is under development. Artificial intelligence- (AI-) assisted image measurement facilitates the detection of sarcopenia in clinical practice. Sarcopenia is a prognostic factor for patients with cancer, and confirming its presence helps to recognize those patients at the greatest risk, which provides a guide for designing individualized cancer treatments. In this review, we examine the recent literature (2017-2021) on AI-assisted image assessment of body composition and sarcopenia, seeking to synthesize current information on the mechanism and the importance of sarcopenia, its diagnostic image markers, and the interventions for sarcopenia in the medical care of patients with cancer. We concluded that AI-assisted image analysis is a reliable automatic technique for segmentation of abdominal adipose tissue. It has the potential to improve diagnosis of sarcopenia and facilitates identification of oncology patients at the greatest risk, supporting individualized prevention planning and treatment evaluation. The capability of AI approaches in analyzing series of big data and extracting features beyond manual skills would no doubt progressively provide impactful information and greatly refine the standard for assessing sarcopenia risk in patients with cancer.
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