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Santo B, Bertini N, Cattaneo CG, De Matteis S, De Franco P, Grassi R, Iorio GC, Longo S, Boldrini L, Piras A, Desideri I, De Felice F, Salvestrini V. Nutritional counselling for head and neck cancer patients treated with (chemo)radiation therapy: why, how, when, and what? Front Oncol 2024; 13:1240913. [PMID: 38264757 PMCID: PMC10803628 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1240913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Bianca Santo
- Radiation Oncology Unit, Dipartimento di Oncoematologia, Ospedale “Vito Fazzi”, Lecce, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Policlinico Umberto I, Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Dipartimento di Oncoematologia, Ospedale “Vito Fazzi”, Lecce, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Dipartimento di Oncoematologia, Ospedale “Vito Fazzi”, Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa (UOC) Radioterapia Oncologica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) “A. Gemelli”, Roma, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Complessa (UOC) Radioterapia Oncologica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) “A. Gemelli”, Roma, Italy
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- Unità Operativa (UO) Radioterapia Oncologica, Villa Santa Teresa, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Image Processing and Analysis, Ri.Med Foundation, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Molecular and Clinical Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Policlinico Umberto I, Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Centro Cyberknife, Istituto Fiorentino di Cura e Assistenza, Florence, Italy
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Kian N, Behrouzieh S, Razi S, Rezaei N. Diet Influences Immunotherapy Outcomes in Cancer Patients: A Literature Review. Nutr Cancer 2023; 75:415-429. [PMID: 36254373 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2022.2133151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The outbreak of immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment. Despite the results confirming the effectiveness of immunotherapy, some studies have reported poor responsiveness to this therapeutic approach. The effectiveness of immunotherapy is dependent on numerous factors related to patients' lifestyles and health status. Diet, as an essential component of lifestyle, plays a major role in determining immunotherapy outcomes. It can significantly influence the body, gut microbiome composition, and metabolism, both in general and in tumor microenvironment. Consuming certain diets has resulted in either improved or worsened outcomes in patients receiving immunotherapy. For example, several recent studies have associated ketogenic, plant-based, and microbiome-favoring diets with promising outcomes. Moreover, obesity and dietary deprivation have impacted immunotherapy responsiveness, yet the studies are inconsistent in this context. This narrative review aims to integrate the results from many articles that have studied the contribution of diet to immunotherapy. We will start by introducing the multiple effects of dietary status on cancer progression and treatment. Then we will proceed to discuss various regimens known to affect immunotherapy outcomes, including ketogenic, high-fiber, and obesity-inducing diets and regimens that either contain or lack specific nutrients. Finally, we will elaborate on how composition of the gut microbiome may influence immunotherapy.
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- Naghmeh Kian
- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.,School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.,School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Cancer Immunology Project (CIP), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Stockholm, Sweden
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Longitudinal Changes in the Fatty Acid Profile in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: Associations with Treatment and Inflammatory Response. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14153696. [PMID: 35954360 PMCID: PMC9367269 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14153696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Cancer-associated malnutrition affects nutrient metabolism, including the metabolism of lipids. Toxicities associated with the treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) may contribute to malnutrition through impaired oral intake and inflammation. Studies on lipid metabolism in patients with HNC are very limited. The anti-inflammatory effect of some fatty acids (FAs) is already proven in other cancers but the results of these studies in HNC are not consistent. This prospective study of 174 patients with HNC contributes to our knowledge of alterations in lipid metabolism following treatment for HNC and serves as basis for future research. Abstract Studies on fatty acids (FAs) in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are limited. We aimed to investigate the longitudinal changes of circulating FAs in patients with HNC and to examine potential correlations of FA changes with treatment. The secondary aims were to investigate correlations of FAs with cytokines and patient-related factors, and if any FAs correlated with disease recurrence or death. A total of 174 patients with HNC were included before treatment and followed-up at three time points after the start of the treatment through blood sampling and body weight measurements. Serum FA profiling was assessed by gas chromatography. The total follow-up time was 3 years. The levels of almost all FAs changed from baseline to 7 weeks. The change in FA 14:0 was associated with treatment and the change in 18:3n-6 was associated with the patients’ pre-treatment BMI. FAs 14:0 and 18:0 were correlated with weight changes from baseline to 7 weeks. IL-6 was correlated with three FAs at 7 weeks and with two FAs at 1 year. Patients with higher levels 20:5n-3 at 3 months had a higher risk of all-cause death within 3 years (HR 2.75, 95% CI 1.22–6.21). Treatment, inflammation, and weight loss contributed in a complex manner to the altered FA profile in the studied cohort. The association between IL-6 and FAs in patients with HNC is in line with earlier studies and suggests the opportunity for regulating inflammation in HNC patients through modulation of FAs.
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Wei L, Wu Z, Chen YQ. Multi-targeted therapy of cancer by omega-3 fatty acids-an update. Cancer Lett 2022; 526:193-204. [PMID: 34843864 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2021.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Low in dietary ω3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) consumption has been associated with increased incidence of cancers. Many basic and clinical studies have been conducted over the last several decades. We previously reviewed multi-targeted therapy of cancer by omega-3 fatty acids in 2008, and since hundreds of new clinical trials are being conducted to validate the effectiveness of ω3 PUFA in cancer therapy. Because of the availability of such large amount of clinical trial data, in this update we summarize clinical data, sort out trials that show promising results, and discuss potential mechanism(s) responsible for the clinical outcomes. It appears that ω3 PUFA mainly affects cancer-associated symptoms, namely cachexia, inflammation, neuropathy, post operative complications and quality of life. Mechanisms responsible for these effects are possible regulation of skeletal muscle protein turnover, inflammatory response and neuron cell survive by ω3 PUFA.
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- Lengyun Wei
- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu Province, 214122, China; Wuxi Translational Medicine Research Center and Jiangsu Translational Medicine Research Institute Wuxi Branch, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu Province, 214122, China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu Province, 214122, China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu Province, 214122, China; Wuxi Translational Medicine Research Center and Jiangsu Translational Medicine Research Institute Wuxi Branch, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Jiangsu Province, 214122, China.
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Dechaphunkul T, Arundon T, Raungkhajon P, Jiratrachu R, Geater SL, Dechaphunkul A. Benefits of immunonutrition in patients with head and neck cancer receiving chemoradiation: A phase II randomized, double-blind study. Clin Nutr 2021; 41:433-440. [PMID: 35007812 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS The benefits of immunonutrition in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), especially for those undergoing definitive concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT), remain unclear. We evaluated the benefits of immunonutrition regarding the prevention of severe oral mucositis. Secondary objectives included assessments of other treatment-related toxicities, changes of nutritional and inflammatory marker levels, treatment tolerance, and survival. METHODS In total, 110 patients with HNC undergoing definitive CCRT including 3-week cycles of cisplatin were enrolled in our double-blind phase II study. Patients were randomly assigned to receive an immunonutrient formula containing omega-3-fatty acids, arginine, dietary nucleotides, and soluble fiber (n = 55) or an isocaloric isonitrogenous control (n = 55). All patients received the assigned product 5 consecutive days before each chemotherapy session. The proportion of patients with severe oral mucositis was compared between the immunonutrients and control groups. RESULTS The rates of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) were 67% and 51% in the immunonutrients and control groups, respectively. All patients had 100% compliance to the assigned product. There was no difference of the proportion of patients with grade 3-4 oral mucositis between the two groups (62% vs. 67%, p = 0.690). At the time of analyses, survival tended to be better in the immunonutrients group. The 3-year progression-free survival rates were 69% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 55%-80%) and 44% (95% CI = 30%-57%) in the immunonutrients and control groups, respectively (p = 0.056), whereas the 3-year overall survival rates in these groups were 69% (95% CI = 54%-80%) and 50% (95% CI = 36%-66%; p = 0.065), respectively. In subgroup analyses according to the primary tumor location, the survival benefits were apparently maintained in patients with NPC. CONCLUSIONS Although our study did not demonstrate a reduced risk of severe oral mucositis, we found that immunonutrition might improve survival. Larger studies are needed to determine the optimal dose and schedule of immunonutrition to prevent oral mucositis. In addition, randomized phase III trials evaluating the survival benefits of immunonutrition in patients with cancer are required, and NPC might be a primary malignancy of interest. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT05101889.
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- Tanadech Dechaphunkul
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Kanjanavanich Rd, Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.
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- Holistic Center for Cancer Study and Care (HOCC-PSU), Unit of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Kanjanavanich Rd, Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.
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- Nutrition Dietetics Division, Songklanagarind Hospital, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Kanjanavanich Rd, Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Kanjanavanich Rd, Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.
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- Division of Respiratory and Respiratory Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Kanjanavanich Rd, Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.
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- Holistic Center for Cancer Study and Care (HOCC-PSU), Unit of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, 15 Kanjanavanich Rd, Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.
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Caccialanza R, Cereda E, Klersy C, Nardi M, Masi S, Crotti S, Cappello S, Caissutti V, Brovia C, Lobascio F, Formisano E, Colombo S, Filippi AR, Bonzano E, Comoli P, Catenacci L, Alberti A, Musella V, Ferrari A, Imarisio I, Tancredi R, Monaco T, Ghi MG, Bossi P, Pedrazzoli P. The efficacy of immunonutrition in improving tolerance to chemoradiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer, receiving nutritional counseling: study protocol of a randomized, open-label, parallel group, bicentric pilot study. Ther Adv Med Oncol 2021; 13:17588359211025872. [PMID: 34527079 PMCID: PMC8436314 DOI: 10.1177/17588359211025872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background: Nutritional support, including nutritional counseling and oral nutritional supplements (ONSs), has been recommended at the earliest opportunity in head and neck (H&N) cancer patients. The limited available evidence on the efficacy of immunonutrition during chemoradiotherapy (CT-RT) in H&N cancer patients is positive with regard to some secondary endpoints, but is still scanty, particularly with regard to toxicity and treatment tolerance. We hypothesize that early systematic provision of ONSs with a high-protein–high-calorie mixture containing immunonutrients (Impact) compared to standard high-calorie–high-protein nutritional blends, in addition to nutritional counseling, may be beneficial to patients with H&N cancer during CT-RT. Hence, we designed the present study to evaluate the efficacy, in terms of treatment tolerance, toxicity and response, body weight, body composition, protein-calorie intake, quality of life (QoL), fatigue, muscle strength and immunological profile of the early systematic provision of ONSs enriched in immunonutrients compared to isonitrogenous standard blends, in H&N cancer patients undergoing CT-RT. Methods: This is a pragmatic, bicentric, randomized (1:1), parallel-group, open label, controlled, pilot clinical trial. Discussion: Many efforts are still to be taken to improve the efficacy of nutritional support in oncology. Immunonutrition represents a promising approach also in H&N cancer patients, but the evidence on its efficacy in improving clinical outcomes during CT-RT is still inconclusive. The present pilot study, which guarantees the early provision of nutritional assessment and support to all the enrolled patients in accordance with the recent guidelines and recommendations, could represent one of the first proofs of the clinical effectiveness of early oral immunonutrition in cancer patients undergoing CT-RT and could stimulate further large randomized trials, potentially resulting in the improvement of supportive care quality. Trial registration: This study is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04611113.
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- Riccardo Caccialanza
- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Golgi 19, Pavia, 27100, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology Service, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition Service, Veneto Institute of Oncology-IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo and University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo and University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo and University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Cell Factory and Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Cell Factory and Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology Service, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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Homkham N, Muangwong P, Pisprasert V, Traisathit P, Jiratrachu R, Chottaweesak P, Chitapanarux I. Dynamic changes in practical inflammation and immunity markers in cancer patients receiving immune-enhancing nutritional supplementation during concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Cancer Biomark 2021; 32:281-291. [PMID: 34151843 PMCID: PMC8673492 DOI: 10.3233/cbm-210086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Immune-enhancing nutrition (IMN) strengthens the systematic inflammatory response and the immune system. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) are affected during cancer therapies. OBJECTIVE We carried out an analysis of the dynamic changes in NLR and ALC over time in cancer patients with or without IMN supplementation. METHODS 88 cancer patients receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) were randomized into regular diet group, and regular diet and IMN group.Generalized estimation equation models were used to assess associations between patient's characteristics, IMN, and dynamic changes in NLR and ALC over time. RESULTS NLR and ALC at preCCRT were significantly associated with dynamic changes in NLR (adjusted β= 1.08, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.64-1.52) and ALC (adjusted β= 0.41, 95% CI: 0.36-0.46). The magnitudes of the NLR and ALC changes through CCRT were lower in patients receiving IMN, although the differences were not statistically significant except ALC at the end of CCRT in head and neck cancer patients (P= 0.023). CONCLUSION Dynamic negative changes in both markers were demonstrated throughout CCRT. There were non-significant trend in promising changes in both NLR and ALC values in the whole group in IMN supplementation.
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- Nontiya Homkham
- Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University, Prathumthani, Thailand
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Northern Thai Research Group of Radiation Oncology (NTRG-RO), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Division of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Center of Excellence in Bioresources for Agriculture, Industry and Medicine, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkla, Thailand
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Radiology Department, Maharat Nakhonratchasima Hospital, Nakhonratchasima, Thailand
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Northern Thai Research Group of Radiation Oncology (NTRG-RO), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Chiang Mai Cancer Registry, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Nutritional Support in Head and Neck Radiotherapy Patients Considering HPV Status. Nutrients 2020; 13:nu13010057. [PMID: 33375430 PMCID: PMC7823874 DOI: 10.3390/nu13010057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Malnutrition is a common problem in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), including oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). It is caused by insufficient food intake due to dysphagia, odynophagia, and a lack of appetite caused by the tumor. It is also secondary to the oncological treatment of the basic disease, such as radiotherapy (RT) and chemoradiotherapy (CRT), as a consequence of mucositis with the dry mouth, loss of taste, and dysphagia. The severe dysphagia leads to a definitive total impossibility of eating through the mouth in 20–30% of patients. These patients usually require enteral nutritional support. Feeding tubes are a commonly used nutritional intervention during radiotherapy, most frequently percutaneous gastrostomy tube. Recently, a novel HPV-related type of OPC has been described. Patients with HPV-associated OPC are different from the HPV− ones. Typical HPV− OPC is associated with smoking and alcohol abuse. Patients with HPV+ OPC are younger and healthy (without comorbidities) at diagnosis compared to HPV− ones. Patients with OPC are at high nutritional risk, and therefore, they require nutritional support in order to improve the treatment results and quality of life. Some authors noted the high incidence of critical weight loss (CWL) in patients with HPV-related OPC. Other authors have observed the increased acute toxicities during oncological treatment in HPV+ OPC patients compared to HPV− ones. The aim of this paper is to review and discuss the indications for nutritional support and the kinds of nutrition, including immunonutrition (IN), in HNC, particularly OPC patients, undergoing RT/CRT, considering HPV status.
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Boisselier P, Kaminsky MC, Thézenas S, Gallocher O, Lavau-Denes S, Garcia-Ramirez M, Alfonsi M, Cupissol D, de Forges H, Janiszewski C, Geoffrois L, Sire C, Senesse P. A double-blind phase III trial of immunomodulating nutritional formula during adjuvant chemoradiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients: IMPATOX. Am J Clin Nutr 2020; 112:1523-1531. [PMID: 32936874 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In a previous phase II study an immunonutrient supplement was found to reduce severe acute toxicities for head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC) patients treated with concomitant cisplatin and radiotherapy. OBJECTIVES The primary objective of the present study was to evaluate efficacy of the same immunonutrient supplement on severe mucositis. Secondary objectives included tolerance, compliance to oral supplementation, chemotherapy interruptions and delays, quality of life, and progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) at 1, 2, and 3 y. METHODS Between November 2009 and June 2013, 180 HNSCC patients eligible for adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery with curative intent were included in our double-blind phase III multicenter trial. They were assigned to receive oral supplementation (3 sachets/d) of either a formula enriched with l-arginine and omega-3 (n-3) fatty and ribonucleic acids (experimental arm), or an isocaloric isonitrogenous control (control arm), for 5 d before each of 3 cycles of cisplatin. Intention-to-treat (ITT) and per-protocol (PP) analyses were undertaken, along with subgroup analyses of ≥75% compliant patients, to compare the incidence of acute mucositis (Radiation Therapy Oncology Group and WHO scales) and 36-mo survival. RESULTS At 1 mo after terminating chemoradiotherapy (CRT), no differences were observed in the incidence of grade 3-4 mucositis between treatment groups, in the ITT, PP (172 patients), and subgroup (≥75% compliance, n = 112) analyses. The immunomodulating supplement did not significantly improve survival in the ITT and PP analyses at 3 y after CRT. Among ≥75% compliant patients, however, OS at 3 y was significantly improved in the immunomodulating formula group (81%; 95% CI: 67%, 89%) compared with controls (61%; 95% CI: 46%, 73%; P = 0.034), as well as PFS (73%; 95% CI: 58%, 83% compared with 50%; 95% CI: 36%, 63%; P = 0.012). CONCLUSIONS Although this immunomodulating formula failed to reduce severe mucositis during CRT, the findings suggest that the long-term survival of compliant HNSCC patients was improved.This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01149642.
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- Pierre Boisselier
- Radiotherapy Department, Montpellier Cancer Institute (ICM), University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Biometrics Unit, Montpellier Cancer Institute (ICM), University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Radiotherapy Department, Sainte Catherine Institute, Avignon, France
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- Oncology Department, Montpellier Cancer Institute (ICM), University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Clinical Research and Innovation Department, Montpellier Cancer Institute (ICM), University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Clinical Research and Innovation Department, Montpellier Cancer Institute (ICM), University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Radiotherapy Department, Lorraine Cancer Institute, Vandœuvre-Lès-Nancy, France
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- Radiotherapy Department, Bretagne Sud Hospital, Lorient, France
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- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology Department, Montpellier Cancer Institute (ICM), University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,IRCM, University of Montpellier, Inserm, and ICM, Montpellier, France
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Kono M, Wakisaka R, Kumai T, Hayashi R, Komatsuda H, Sato R, Abe Y, Yamaki H, Takahara M, Katada A, Hayashi T, Harabuchi Y. Effects of early nutritional intervention by a nutritional support team for patients with head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy. Head Neck 2020; 43:514-519. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.26502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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- Michihisa Kono
- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa Japan
- Department of Innovative Head & Neck Cancer Research and Treatment Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa Japan
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- Department of Palliative Care Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa Japan
- Department of Innovative Head & Neck Cancer Research and Treatment Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology‐Head and Neck Surgery Asahikawa Medical University Asahikawa Japan
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Metabolism and Immune Modulation in Patients with Solid Tumors: Systematic Review of Preclinical and Clinical Evidence. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12051153. [PMID: 32375310 PMCID: PMC7281426 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12051153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Several immunotherapy agents are the standard of care of many solid malignancies. Nevertheless, the majority of patients do not benefit from the currently available immunotherapies. It is therefore of paramount importance to identify the prognostic and predictive factors of tumor response/resistance and to design effective therapeutic strategies to overcome primary resistance and improve the efficacy of immunotherapy. The aim of this review is to underline the influence of the tumor and host metabolism on the antitumor immune response and to discuss possible strategies to improve the efficacy of available treatments by targeting the specific metabolic pathways in tumors or immune cells and by modifying patients' nutritional statuses. A systematic search of the Medline and EMBASE databases was carried out to identify scientific papers published until February 2020, which reported original research articles on the influence of tumor or host metabolism on antitumor immune response. The literature data showed the key role of glycolysis and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, arginine, tryptophan, glutamine, lipid metabolism and microbiome on immune cell function. Moreover, specific nutritional behaviors, such as a low dietary intake of vitamin C, low glycemic index and alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, ornithine ketoglutarate, tryptophan and probiotic supplementation were associated with the potential clinical benefits from the currently available immunotherapies.
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Bozzetti F, Cotogni P. Nutritional Issues in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Healthcare (Basel) 2020; 8:E102. [PMID: 32316416 PMCID: PMC7348698 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare8020102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The purpose of this paper is to update the oncologist on the correct approach to the nutritional care of the head and neck cancer patient. Recent scientific contributions on this issue, with a special emphasis on international guidelines and randomised clinical trials (RCTs), are reviewed. The following points are noteworthy: 1. Despite the advances in early diagnosis and modern treatment of head and neck cancer, this tumour still ranks first regarding frequency and severity of weight loss, both at the clinical presentation and during the therapy. 2. This is due to the combination of poor alimentation because of the tumour mass localization, as well as of the presence of an inflammatory response which furtherly drives catabolism. 3. Several studies have shown a very limited role for a dietary counselling unless it includes oral nutritional supplements which are protein or omega-3 fatty acid enriched. 4. A parental nutritional supplementation could represent an acceptable short-term alternative. 5. Long-term nutritional support relies on the use of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), whereas the role of a prophylactic or "a la demande" PEG is still unsettled and requires further investigations. In conclusion, the nutritional approach using specific formulas and the appropriate route of administration should be part of the therapeutic armamentarium of the modern oncologist.
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- Pain Management and Palliative Care, Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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Chitapanarux I, Traisathit P, Chitapanarux T, Jiratrachu R, Chottaweesak P, Chakrabandhu S, Rasio W, Pisprasert V, Sripan P. Arginine, glutamine, and fish oil supplementation in cancer patients treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy: A randomized control study. Curr Probl Cancer 2020; 44:100482. [DOI: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2019.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Thomsen M, Vitetta L. Adjunctive Treatments for the Prevention of Chemotherapy- and Radiotherapy-Induced Mucositis. Integr Cancer Ther 2018; 17:1027-1047. [PMID: 30136590 PMCID: PMC6247548 DOI: 10.1177/1534735418794885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background: Chemoradiotherapy-associated mucositis can manifest as
pain, inflammation, dysphagia, diarrhea, weight loss, rectal bleeding, and
infection. Mucositis is a major dose-limiting side effect of chemotherapy,
affecting nutritional intake and oral and intestinal function. Despite several
interventions being available, there is a need for safe and effective
preventative and treatment options for treatment-induced mucositis. The goals of
this review are to discuss interventions based on foods and natural products and
present the research to date. Methods: A narrative literature
review identified 60 clinical studies examining various nutritional compounds
and 20 examining probiotics. 9 studies on probiotics for the prevention of
diarrhea were also assessed on methodological quality and limitations
identified. Results: Several compounds have been posited as useful
adjuvants for cancer treatment–related mucositis. Probiotics demonstrate
efficacy for the prevention and treatment of chemoradiotherapy-induced
gastrointestinal toxicity without significant side effects. Glutamine and
activated charcoal were reported to reduce chemotherapy-induced diarrhea but not
radiation-induced intestinal mucositis. Honey has been reported to decrease
treatment interruptions, weight loss, and delays the onset of oral mucositis.
Zinc, glutamine, and topical vitamin E were demonstrated efficacy for oral
mucositis. Conclusion: There is plausible clinical evidence for the
administration of several adjunctive treatments for the prevention and treatment
of mucositis. Probiotics were reported to reduce the burden of intestinal
mucositis and treatment-induced diarrhea. Activated charcoal and glutamine are
beneficial for chemotherapy-induced diarrhea, whereas the administration of
honey, zinc, and glutamine reduce the risk of developing oral mucositis during
chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
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- 1 University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,2 Medlab Clinical Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Lin MC, Shueng PW, Chang WK, Mu-Hsin Chang P, Feng HC, Yang MH, Lou PJ. Consensus and clinical recommendations for nutritional intervention for head and neck cancer patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy in Taiwan. Oral Oncol 2018; 81:16-21. [PMID: 29884409 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2018] [Revised: 03/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Because of the anatomical location, patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) frequently experience dysphagia and malnutrition at the time of diagnosis and these conditions are often exacerbated after chemoradiotherapy. There is an emerging medical need to establish a consensus on nutritional intervention for these patients. A panel of 30 senior physicians and experts from multidisciplinary teams drafted clinical recommendations to improve the management of nutritional interventions in Taiwan and to provide updated treatment strategy recommendations in hope of improving the nutritional status of patients with HNC. This clinical review describes the resulting consensus document, including the impact of malnutrition on clinical outcomes, the role of prophylactic tube feeding, the choice of tube feeding, and the benefit of oral nutritional supplements in patients with HNC undergoing chemoradiotherapy. The outcomes of this review will support clinicians in their efforts to improve the nutritional status of patients with HNC.
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- Mei-Chun Lin
- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu City, Taiwan
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
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PURPOSE Immunonutrition has been used to prevent the complications after colorectal elective surgery. This systematic review aimed to analyze and assess the effect of immunonutrition on colorectal cancer patients who received elective surgery. METHODS Three electronic databases (Medline, Embase, Cochrane) were used to search the latent studies which investigated the effects of enteral immunonutrition (EIN) compared with standard enteral nutrition (EN) or parenteral immunonutrition (PIN) compared with standard parenteral nutrition (PN) on colorectal cancer patients who are undergoing surgery until 21st of April, 2017. Meta-analysis was conducted to calculate odd risk (OR), mean difference (MD), or standard mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence interval (CI), and heterogeneity was tested by Q test. RESULTS Nine publications were included. The meta-analysis results presented that EIN improved the length of hospital stay (pooled MD, 2.53; 95% CI, 1.29-3.41), infectious complications (pooled OR, 0.33; 95% CI, 0.21-0.53) which contains the Surgical Site Infections (pooled OR, 0.25; 95% CI, 0.22-0.58) and Superficial/Deep incisional infections (pooled OR, 0.27; 95% CI, 0.12-0.64); meanwhile, PIN improved the length of hospital stay (pooled MD, 2.66; 95% CI, 0.62-4.76), IL-6 (pooled MD, - 6.09; 95% CI, - 10.11 to - 2.07), CD3 (pooled MD, 7.50; 95% CI, 3.57-11.43), CD4 (pooled MD, 5.47; 95% CI, 2.54-8.40), and CD4/CD8 (pooled MD, 0.50; 95% CI, 0.22-0.78); the level of CD8 was lower (pooled MD, - 4.32; 95% CI, - 7.09 to - 1.55) in PIN. CONCLUSION Immunonutrition could be an effective approach to enhance the immune function of colorectal cancer patients undergoing elective surgery and to improve the clinical and laboratory outcomes.
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Bellés M, Gonzalo S, Serra N, Esplugas R, Arenas M, Domingo JL, Linares V. Environmental exposure to low-doses of ionizing radiation. Effects on early nephrotoxicity in mice. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2017; 156:291-296. [PMID: 28371757 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2017] [Revised: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/23/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Nuclear accidents of tremendous magnitude, such as those of Chernobyl (1986) and Fukushima (2011), mean that individuals living in the contaminated areas are potentially exposed to ionizing radiation (IR). However, the dose-response relationship for effects of low doses of radiation is not still established. The present study was aimed at investigating in mice the early effects of low-dose internal radiation exposure on the kidney. Adult male (C57BL/6J) mice were divided into three groups. Two groups received a single subcutaneous (s.c.) doses of cesium (137Cs) with activities of 4000 and 8000Bq/kg bw. A third group (control group) received a single s.c. injection of 0.9% saline. To evaluate acute and subacute effects, mice (one-half of each group) were euthanized at 72h and 10 days post-exposure to 137Cs, respectively. Urine samples were collected for biochemical analysis, including the measurement of F2-isoprostane (F2-IsoP) and kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) levels. Moreover, the concentrations of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), a sensitive marker of oxidative DNA damage, were measured in renal tissue. Urinary excretion of total protein significantly increased at 72h in mice exposed to Cs4000. Uric acid and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) decreased significantly at both times post-exposure in animals exposed to Cs8000. After 72h and 10d of exposure to Cs4000, a significant increase in the γ-glutamil transferase (GGT) and N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) activities was observed. In turn, F2-IsoP levels increased -mainly in the Cs4000 group- at 72h post-exposure. Following irradiation (137Cs), the highest level of KIM-1 was corresponded to the Cs4000 group at 72h. Likewise, the main DNA damage was detected in mice exposed to Cs4000, mainly at 10d after irradiation. The alterations observed in several biomarkers suggest an immediate renal damage following exposure to low doses of IR (given as 137Cs). Further investigations are required to clarify the mechanisms involved in the internal IR-induced nephrotoxicity.
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- Montserrat Bellés
- Physiology Unit, School of Medicine, IISPV, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain; Laboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, IISPV, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain
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- Laboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, IISPV, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain
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- Laboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, IISPV, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain
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- Laboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, IISPV, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Sant Joan University Hospital, IISPV, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain
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- Laboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, IISPV, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain
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- Physiology Unit, School of Medicine, IISPV, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain; Laboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, IISPV, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain.
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Hloch O, Charvat J, Fila L, Jan H. Immunonutrition in patients with cyctic fibrosis leads to drop of serum amyloid A and increase of oxidative stress. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2017; 60:176-179. [PMID: 28584399 PMCID: PMC5453022 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.16-83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study is to evaluate of the impact of immunonutrition on parameters of oxidative stress and inflammation in patients with cystic fibrosis and malnutrition. In the 30 patients with cystic fibrosis and long-term enteral nutrition support for malnutrition the effect of standard and immunonutrion sipping on oxidative stress and inflammatory activity parameters was compared. Malonyldialdehyde (MDA) as parameter of oxidative stress and serum amyloid A (SAA), interleukin 1 and 6, hsCRP, IgM, IgA, IgG as parameters of inflammatory activity were examined. Immunonutrition decreased SAA to 17.6 mg/L comparing to 25.6 mg/L when standard nutrition was given (p = 0.014). MDA was 0.66 µM on standard and 0.96 µM on immunonutrition support (p<0.01). The significant negative correlation was recorded between MDA and SAA, hs-CRP, interleukin 6, IgA and IgG. In conclusion, the application of immunonutrition in patients with cystic fibrosis and malnutrition is associated with drop of SAA but with the rise of MDA.
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- Ondrej Hloch
- Department of Internal Medicine, 2nd Faculty Medicine of Charles University and Faculty Hospital Prague Motol, Prague, V Úvalu 84, 150 06 Prague 5, Czech Republic
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- Department of Internal Medicine, 2nd Faculty Medicine of Charles University and Faculty Hospital Prague Motol, Prague, V Úvalu 84, 150 06 Prague 5, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pneumology, 2nd Faculty Medicine of Charles University and Faculty Hospital Prague Motol, Prague, V Úvalu 84, 150 06 Prague 5, Czech Republic
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, 1st Faculty Medicine of Charles University and Faculty Hospital Prague Motol, Czech Republic
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Prieto I, Montemuiño S, Luna J, de Torres MV, Amaya E. The role of immunonutritional support in cancer treatment: Current evidence. Clin Nutr 2016; 36:1457-1464. [PMID: 27931879 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2016.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Revised: 11/12/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The significant role of the immune system in cancer treatment has given rise to an emerging field of study within oncology, and one that is attracting increasing attention from researchers. Immunotherapy has demonstrated that the immune system is crucial in the fight against cancer. This challenge has led researchers to analyze whether the immune influencing capacity of immunonutrition may aid in improving immune status, modulate the acquired immune response, decrease the treatment toxicity and improve patient outcomes. Immunonutrition, new developed formulas has been demonstrated to improve outcome in surgical patients. This improvement is related to the modulation of the inflammatory response in the peri-operative period. The aim of this review is to analyze current evidence on the benefit of immunonutrition in patients undergoing pro-inflammatory processes in cancer, such as receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment. With this aim, authors have analyzed the problem studying different aspects: the role of the immune system in cancer treatment, current evidence regarding immunonutrition in perioperative period, current evidence regarding immunonutrition in cancer patients and the relation between immunity and radiotherapy. The conclusions of this review confirm that immunonutrition formulas could modulate inflammatory and immune response in cancer patients. This effect decreases acute toxicity, although the pathways and the measure of this immune response are unclear. Immunonutrition is an emerging field in oncology, and further research is needed.
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- Isabel Prieto
- Radiation Oncology Department, Fundacion Jimenez Diaz, Oncohealth Institute, Avda. Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Calle Camino del Molino, 2, 28942 Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain.
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Fundacion Jimenez Diaz, Oncohealth Institute, Avda. Reyes Católicos 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada, Calle Camino del Molino, 2, 28942 Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain.
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- Radiation Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos I, C/ Gladiolo, s/n, 28933 Móstoles, Madrid, Spain.
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Over the past decades, extensive studies have addressed the therapeutic effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 FAs) against different human diseases such as cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, etc. A growing body of scientific research shows the pharmacokinetic information and safety of these natural occurring substances. Moreover, during recent years, a plethora of studies has demonstrated that omega-3 FAs possess therapeutic role against certain types of cancer. It is also known that omega-3 FAs can improve efficacy and tolerability of chemotherapy. Previous reports showed that suppression of nuclear factor-κB, activation of AMPK/SIRT1, modulation of cyclooxygenase (COX) activity, and up-regulation of novel anti-inflammatory lipid mediators such as protectins, maresins, and resolvins, are the main mechanisms of antineoplastic effect of omega-3 FAs. In this review, we have collected the available clinical data on the therapeutic role of omega-3 FAs against breast cancer, colorectal cancer, leukemia, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, esophageal cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancer, as well as cancer cachexia. We also discussed the chemistry, dietary source, and bioavailability of omega-3 FAs, and the potential molecular mechanisms of anticancer and adverse effects.
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Talvas J, Garrait G, Goncalves-Mendes N, Rouanet J, Vergnaud-Gauduchon J, Kwiatkowski F, Bachmann P, Bouteloup C, Bienvenu J, Vasson MP. Immunonutrition stimulates immune functions and antioxidant defense capacities of leukocytes in radiochemotherapy-treated head & neck and esophageal cancer patients: A double-blind randomized clinical trial. Clin Nutr 2014; 34:810-7. [PMID: 25575640 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2014.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2014] [Revised: 11/13/2014] [Accepted: 12/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Immunonutrition has been reported to improve the immune status of perioperative cancer patients, thereby reducing complications and length of hospital stay. AIM This study aimed to assess whether immunonutrition enriched in arginine, EPA & DHA and nucleotides could impact the immune cells responses in head & neck and esophageal cancer patients treated by radiochemotherapy (RCT). METHODS A double-blind clinical trial was carried out in 28 patients randomized into two groups, receiving either an immunomodulating enteral nutrition formula (IEN, n = 13, Impact(®), Nestlé) or an isoenergetic isonitrogenous standard enteral nutrition formula (SEN, n = 15) throughout RCT (5-7 weeks). After isolation from whole blood, immune cells metabolism and functions were assessed at the beginning (Db) and at the end (De) of RCT. RESULTS Immunonutrition maintained CD4(+)/CD8(+) T-lymphocyte counts ratio and CD3 membrane expression between Db and De. Polymorphonuclear cells CD62L and CD15 densities and ROS production were increased in IEN patients. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) production of pro-inflammatory prostaglandin-E2 was stable in IEN patients and lower than in SEN patients at De. Genes coding for immune receptors, antioxidant enzymes and NADPH oxidase subunits were overexpressed in the PBMC of IEN vs SEN patients at De. CONCLUSION Immunonutrition can enhance immune cell responses through the modulation of their phenotypes and functions. By modulating the gene expression of immune cells, immunonutrition could make it easier for the organism to adapt to the systemic inflammation and oxidative stress induced by RCT. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION This clinical trial has been registered on ClinicalTrial.gov website: NCT00333099.
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- J Talvas
- Clermont Université, Université d'Auvergne, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, BP 10448, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; INRA, UMR 1019, UNH, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Clermont Université, Université d'Auvergne, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, BP 10448, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; INRA, UMR 1019, UNH, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Clermont Université, Université d'Auvergne, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, BP 10448, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; INRA, UMR 1019, UNH, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Clermont Université, Université d'Auvergne, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, BP 10448, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; INRA, UMR 1019, UNH, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Clermont Université, Université d'Auvergne, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, BP 10448, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; INRA, UMR 1019, UNH, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Centre Jean Perrin, Service de Statistiques, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Centre Léon Bérard, Unité de Nutrition Clinique, F-69000 Lyon, France
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- Clermont Université, Université d'Auvergne, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, BP 10448, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; INRA, UMR 1019, UNH, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service de Médecine Digestive et Hépatobiliaire, F-63003 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- CH Lyon Sud, Laboratoire d'Immunologie, F-69000 Lyon, France
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- Clermont Université, Université d'Auvergne, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, BP 10448, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; INRA, UMR 1019, UNH, CRNH Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; Centre Jean Perrin, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Unité de Nutrition, CLARA, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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Roca-Rodríguez MDM, García-Almeida JM, Ruiz-Nava J, Alcaide J, Lupiañez-Pérez Y, Rico-Pérez JM, Toledo-Serrano MD, Cardona F, Medina-Carmona JA, Tinahones FJ. Long-term effects of varying consumption of ω3 fatty acids in ear, nose and throat cancer patients: assessment 1 year after radiotherapy. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2014; 66:108-13. [PMID: 25265206 DOI: 10.3109/09637486.2014.953453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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A prospective 1-year follow-up study in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) cancer patients was carried out one year after radiotherapy to assess the effect of varying consumption of ω3 fatty acid according to whether they consumed more or less than the 50th percentile of ω3 fatty acids. Clinical, analytical, inflammatory (CRP and IL-6), and oxidative variables (TAC, GPx, GST, and SOD) were evaluated. The study comprised 31 patients (87.1% men), with a mean age of 61.3 ± 9.1 years. Hematological variables showed significant differences in the patients with a lower consumption of ω3 fatty acids. A lower mortality and longer survival were found in the group with ω3 fatty acid consumption ≥50th percentile but the differences were not significant. No significant difference was reached in toxicity, inflammation, and oxidative stress markers. The group with ω3 fatty acid consumption <50th percentile significantly experienced more hematological and immune changes.
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- María Del Mar Roca-Rodríguez
- Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), Virgen de la Victoria Hospital, University of Malaga , Málaga , Spain
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ROCA-RODRÍGUEZ M, GARCÍA-ALMEIDA J, LUPIAÑEZ-PÉREZ Y, RICO J, TOLEDO M, ALCAIDE-TORRES J, CARDONA F, MEDINA J, TINAHONES F. Effect of a specific supplement enriched with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on markers of inflammation, oxidative stress and metabolic status of ear, nose and throat cancer patients. Oncol Rep 2013; 31:405-14. [DOI: 10.3892/or.2013.2806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2013] [Accepted: 09/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Bateman E, Bowen J, Stringer A, Mayo B, Plews E, Wignall A, Greenberg N, Schiffrin E, Keefe D. Investigation of effect of nutritional drink on chemotherapy-induced mucosal injury and tumor growth in an established animal model. Nutrients 2013; 5:3948-63. [PMID: 24084053 PMCID: PMC3820053 DOI: 10.3390/nu5103948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2013] [Revised: 09/17/2013] [Accepted: 09/22/2013] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Chemotherapy-induced mucositis represents a significant burden to quality of life and healthcare costs, and may be improved through enhanced nutritional status. We first determined the safety of two nutritional drinks (plus placebo), and then potential gut protection in tumor-bearing rats in a model of methotrexate-induced mucositis. In study 1, animals were fed one of two test diets (or placebo or control chow pellets) for a total of 60 days and were monitored daily. All diets were found to be safe to administer. In study 2, after seven days of receiving diets, a Dark Agouti Mammary Adenocarcinoma (DAMA) was transplanted subcutaneously. Ten days after starting diets, animals had 2 mg/kg intramuscular methotrexate administered on two consecutive days; after this time, all animals were given soaked chow. Animals were monitored daily for changes in bodyweight, tumor burden and general health. Animals were killed 10, 12 and 16 days after initially starting diets, and tissues were collected at necropsy. In study 1, animals receiving diets had gained 0.8% and 10.8% of their starting bodyweight after 60 days, placebo animals 4.4%, and animals fed on standard chow had gained 15.1%. In study 2, there was no significant influence of test diet on bodyweight, organ weight, tumor burden or biochemical parameters. Only animals treated with MTX exhibited diarrhea, although animals receiving Diet A and Diet C showed a non-significant increase in incidence of diarrhea. Administration of these nutritional drinks did not improve symptoms of mucositis.
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- Emma Bateman
- Mucositis Research Group, Centre for Personalised Cancer Medicine (CPCM), Centre for Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Oral Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Adelaide, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; E-Mails: (J.B.); (A.S.); (B.M.); (E.P.); (A.W.); (D.K.)
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: ; Tel.: +61-882-223-261; Fax: +61-882-223-217
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- Mucositis Research Group, Centre for Personalised Cancer Medicine (CPCM), Centre for Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Oral Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Adelaide, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; E-Mails: (J.B.); (A.S.); (B.M.); (E.P.); (A.W.); (D.K.)
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- Mucositis Research Group, Centre for Personalised Cancer Medicine (CPCM), Centre for Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Oral Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Adelaide, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; E-Mails: (J.B.); (A.S.); (B.M.); (E.P.); (A.W.); (D.K.)
- School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, City East Campus, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Mucositis Research Group, Centre for Personalised Cancer Medicine (CPCM), Centre for Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Oral Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Adelaide, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; E-Mails: (J.B.); (A.S.); (B.M.); (E.P.); (A.W.); (D.K.)
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- Mucositis Research Group, Centre for Personalised Cancer Medicine (CPCM), Centre for Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Oral Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Adelaide, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; E-Mails: (J.B.); (A.S.); (B.M.); (E.P.); (A.W.); (D.K.)
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- Mucositis Research Group, Centre for Personalised Cancer Medicine (CPCM), Centre for Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Oral Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Adelaide, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; E-Mails: (J.B.); (A.S.); (B.M.); (E.P.); (A.W.); (D.K.)
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- Nestlé Nutrition R&D Centers, 12500 Whitewater Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343, USA; E-Mail:
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- Nestlé Research Centre, Nestec Ltd., Vers-chez-les-Blanc, 1000 Lausanne 26, Switzerland; E-Mail:
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- Mucositis Research Group, Centre for Personalised Cancer Medicine (CPCM), Centre for Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Oral Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Adelaide, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia; E-Mails: (J.B.); (A.S.); (B.M.); (E.P.); (A.W.); (D.K.)
- RAH Cancer Centre, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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Immunonutrition improves functional capacities in head and neck and esophageal cancer patients undergoing radiochemotherapy: a randomized clinical trial. Clin Nutr 2013; 33:204-10. [PMID: 23849811 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2013.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2013] [Revised: 06/10/2013] [Accepted: 06/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Malnutrition is frequent in head and neck (HN) and esophageal cancer patients and aggravated by radiochemotherapy (RCT), increasing morbi-mortality and treatment toxicity. Our goal was to investigate the effect of immunonutrition consisting of an arginine, omega-3 fatty acid, nucleotides-enriched diet on nutritional status, and functional capacity in HN or esophageal cancer patients undergoing RCT. METHODS 37 patients were randomized in a double-blind clinical trial. 5 days before and until the end of RCT (5-7 weeks), they received either an Immunomodulating Enteral Nutrition (IEN) or an isonitrogenous, isoenergetic Standard Enteral Nutrition (SEN). Anthropometrical parameters, nutritional risk index (NRI), serum albumin, plasma antioxidant capacity, and functional capacity were recorded between the beginning and the end of RCT. RESULTS A significant gain in total body weight (+2.1 ± 3.1 kg) was observed in IEN patients. Albuminemia and NRI were improved concomitantly in IEN malnourished patients. Plasma antioxidant capacity was improved (+100 ± 13 μM EqTrolox) in IEN patients. Functional capacity measured by WHO Performance Status and Karnofsky index was maintained in IEN patients but significantly reduced in SEN patients. CONCLUSIONS These preliminary data show that immunonutrition could improve the nutritional status together with functional capacity in HN and esophageal cancer patients undergoing RCT. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION This clinical trial promoted by the University Hospital Center of Clermont-Ferrand has been registered at ClinicalTrial.gov website under the following reference: NCT00333099.
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Current World Literature. Curr Opin Oncol 2013; 25:325-30. [DOI: 10.1097/cco.0b013e328360f591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Yu-Duan T, Chao-Ping W, Chih-Yu C, Li-Wen L, Tsun-Mei L, Chia-Chang H, Fu-Mei C, Hsien-Chang L, Hsia-Fen H, Yau-Jiunn L, Jer-Yiing H. Elevated plasma level of visfatin/pre-b cell colony-enhancing factor in male oral squamous cell carcinoma patients. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2013; 18:e180-6. [PMID: 23229270 PMCID: PMC3613867 DOI: 10.4317/medoral.18574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2012] [Accepted: 08/18/2012] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objectives: Visfatin, also known as nicotiamide phosphoribosyltransferase or pre-B cell colony enhancing factor, is a pro-inflammatory cytokine whose serum level is increased in various cancers. In this study, we investigated whether plasma visfatin levels were altered in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The relationship between plasma visfatin levels and the pretreatment hematologic profile was also explored.
Study Design: Plasma visfatin concentrations were measured through ELISA in OSCC patients and control subjects. A total of 51 patients with OSCC and 57 age- and body mass index (BMI)-matched control subjects were studied. All study subjects were male.
Results: Plasma visfatin was found to be elevated in patients with OSCC (7.0 ± 4.5 vs. 4.8 ± 1.9 ng/ml, p = 0.002). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed visfatin as an independent association factor for OSCC, even after full adjustment of known biomarkers. Visfatin level was significantly correlated with white blood cell (WBC) count, neutrophil count, and hematocrit (all p < 0.05). In addition, WBC count, neutrophil count, and visfatin gradually increased with stage progression, and hematocrit gradually decreased with stage progression (all p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Increased plasma visfatin levels were associated with OSCC, independent of risk factors, and were correlated with inflammatory biomarkers. These data suggest that visfatin may act through inflammatory reactions to play an important role in the pathogenesis of OSCC.
Key words:Visfatin; oral squamous cell carcinomas; white blood cell count; neutrophil count.
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- Tsai Yu-Duan
- Division of Neurology, Department of Surgery, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan
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