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Zhang N, Liu Y, Yang C, Li X. Review of the Predictive Value of Biomarkers in Sepsis Mortality. Emerg Med Int 2024; 2024:2715606. [PMID: 38938850 PMCID: PMC11208822 DOI: 10.1155/2024/2715606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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Sepsis is a leading cause of mortality among severely ill individuals, primarily due to its potential to induce fatal organ dysfunction. For clinicians, it is vital to have appropriate indicators, including the physiological status and personal experiences of patients with sepsis, to monitor the condition and assess prognosis. This approach aids in preventing the worsening of the illness and reduces mortality. Recent guidelines for sepsis focus on improving patient outcomes through early detection and timely treatment. Nonetheless, identifying severe cases and predicting their prognoses remain challenging. In recent years, there has been considerable interest in utilising the C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin ratio (CAR) to evaluate the condition and forecast the prognosis of patients with sepsis. This research concentrates on the significance of CAR in the pathological process of sepsis, its association with prognosis, and the latest developments in employing procalcitonin, lactic acid, CRP, and other potential biomarkers. The CAR, with its predictive value for sepsis prognosis and mortality, is increasingly used as a clinical biochemical marker in diagnosing and monitoring patients with sepsis.
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- Nai Zhang
- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang 330003, China
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- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang 330003, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jiangxi Province Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanchang 330003, China
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Ballesio A, Santamaria T, Furio S, Parisi P, Polese D, Micheli F, Baccini F, Di Nardo G, Lombardo C. Associations between immune biomarkers and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia in paediatric inflammatory bowel disease: A preliminary longitudinal analysis. Physiol Behav 2024; 278:114510. [PMID: 38479583 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2024.114510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Innate immunity may influence the onset of affective symptoms and alter sleep patterns in chronic inflammatory conditions. Here, we tested the prospective associations between baseline serum C-reactive protein (CRP), albumin, and CRP/albumin ratio (CAR, i.e., an emerging biomarker of disease activity), and self-reported symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia at 1-year follow up in paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (n = 17). After controlling for baseline values, CAR (ρ = 0.591, p = 0.026) predicted anxiety symptoms, while albumin predicted both anxiety (ρ = -0.687, p = 0.007) and insomnia symptoms (ρ = -0.648, p = 0.012). Current findings preliminarily suggest that inflammation may influence anxiety and sleep disturbance in paediatric IBD.
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- Andrea Ballesio
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Pediatric Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Pediatric Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Pediatric Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Sensory Organs (NESMOS), Sapienza University of Rome, Pediatric Unit, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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Huang JX, Zhang X, Tang M, Zhang Q, Deng L, Song CH, Li W, Shi HP, Cong MH. Comprehensive evaluation of serum hepatic proteins in predicting prognosis among cancer patients with cachexia: an observational cohort study. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:293. [PMID: 38438901 PMCID: PMC10913220 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12056-5] [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: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatic proteins, including albumin, prealbumin, and transferrin have been confirmed to be prognostic predictors in various cancers. This study aimed to comprehensively assess the prognostic value of these three serum markers in patients with cancer cachexia. METHODS This multicenter prospective cohort study included 1303 cancer cachexia patients, among whom 592 deaths occurred during a median follow-up of 20.23 months. The definition of cachexia was based on the 2011 international consensus. Concordance index (C-index) and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were applied to compare the prognostic performance. The primary outcome was overall survival, which was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method generated by log-rank test. A Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to identify independent predictors associated with survival. The secondary outcomes included 90-days mortality and quality of life (QoL). RESULTS C-index and ROC curves showed that albumin had the most accurate predictive capacity for survival, followed by transferrin and prealbumin. Multivariate Cox analysis confirmed that low albumin (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.51, 95% confidence interval [95%CI] = 1.28-1.80, P < 0.001), prealbumin (HR = 1.42, 95%CI = 1.19-1.69, P < 0.001), and transferrin (HR = 1.50, 95%CI = 1.25-1.80, P < 0.001) were independent risk factors for long-term survival in cancer patients with cachexia. In subgroup analysis, the prognostic value of low albumin was significant in patients with upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and pancreatic, and colorectal cancers; low prealbumin was significant in colorectal cancer; and low transferrin was significant in patients with upper gastrointestinal and colorectal cancer. All three hepatic proteins were valuable as prognostic predictors for patients with advanced (Stage III and IV) cancer with cachexia. The risks of 90-days mortality and impaired QoL were higher in cachexia patients with low albumin, prealbumin, and transferrin levels. CONCLUSION Low albumin, prealbumin, and transferrin levels were all independent prognostic factors affecting patients with cancer cachexia, especially in patients in the advanced stages. These results highlight the value of routinely checking serum hepatic proteins in clinical practice to predict the prognosis of patients with cancer cachexia.
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- Jia-Xin Huang
- Department of Comprehensive Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Cancer Center of the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Comprehensive Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- Department of Comprehensive Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Cancer Center of the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Cancer FSMP for State Market Regulation, Beijing, China
- Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Comprehensive Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Li N, Gao L, Ge Y, Zhao L, Bai C, Wang Y. Prognostic and predictive significance of circulating biomarkers in patients with advanced upper gastrointestinal cancer undergoing systemic chemotherapy. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1195848. [PMID: 37346066 PMCID: PMC10280739 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1195848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Objective The prognosis of patients with advanced cancers of the upper gastrointestinal (UGI) tract is poor. Systemic chemotherapy forms the basis for their treatment, with limited efficacy. Biomarkers have been introduced into clinical practice for cancer management. This study aimed to investigate the predictive and prognostic values of circulating biomarkers in patients with advanced esophageal and gastric cancers receiving chemotherapy. Design Overall, 92 patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC; n = 38) and gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC; n = 54) were enrolled. We analyzed the association of circulating lymphocyte subsets, inflammatory markers, and blood cell counts with treatment efficacy and patient survival. Results Significant differences were identified in peripheral blood parameters between the groups with different clinicopathological features. Hemoglobin (Hb, p = 0.014), eosinophil counts (p = 0.028), CD4+CD28+T/CD4+T percentage (p = 0.049), CD8+CD38+T/CD8+T percentage (p = 0.044), memory CD4+T (p = 0.007), and CD4+CD28+T (p = 0.007) were determined as predictors for achieving non-PD (progression disease) in the ESCC cohort. High levels of eosinophils (p = 0.030) and memory CD4+T cells (p = 0.026) and high eosinophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (ELR, p = 0.013) were predictors of non-PD in patients with GAC. The combined detection models exhibited good ability to distinguish between partial response (PR)/non-PR and PD/non-PD in patients with ESCC and GAC, respectively. Using the multivariate Cox model, the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score status (hazard ratio [HR]: 4.818, 95% confidence intervals [CI]: 2.076-11.184, p < 0.001) and eosinophil count (HR: 0.276, 95% CI: 0.120-0.636, p = 0.003) were independent prognostic factors of progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with ESCC. Metastatic sites (HR: 2.092, 95% CI: 1.307-3.351, p = 0.002) and eosinophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (ELR; HR: 0.379, 95% CI: 0.161-0.893, p = 0.027) were independent prognostic factors for overall survival (OS) in patients with ESCC. Differentiation (HR: 0.041, 95% CI: 0.200-0.803, p = 0.010), memory CD4+T (HR: 0.304, 95% CI: 0.137-0.675, p = 0.003), NK cells (HR: 2.302, 95% CI: 1.044-3.953, p = 0.037), and C-reactive protein-to-lymphocyte ratio (CLR; HR: 2.070, 95% CI: 1.024-4.186, p = 0.043) were independent prognostic factors for PFS in patients with GAC. Total lymphocyte counts (HR: 0.260, 95% CI: 0.086-0.783, p = 0.017), CD8+T (HR: 0.405, 95% CI: 0.165-0.997, p = 0.049), NK cells (HR: 3.395, 95% CI: 1.592-7.238, p = 0.002), and monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR; HR: 3.076, 95% CI: 1.488-6.360, p = 0.002) were identified as independent prognostic factors associated with OS of GAC. Conclusion Lymphocyte subsets, blood cell counts, and inflammatory parameters may predict the chemotherapeutic response and prognosis in ESCC and GAC. A combination of these markers can be used to stratify patients into risk groups, which could improve treatment strategies.
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- Ningning Li
- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Liu C, Jin B, Liu Y, Juhua O, Bao B, Yang B, Liu X, Yu P, Luo Y, Wang S, Teng Z, Song N, Qu J, Zhao J, Chen Y, Qu X, Zhang L. Construction of the prognostic model for small-cell lung cancer based on inflammatory markers: A real-world study of 612 cases with eastern cooperative oncology group performance score 0-1. Cancer Med 2023; 12:9527-9540. [PMID: 37015898 PMCID: PMC10166948 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This research aimed to explore the relationship between pre-treatment inflammatory markers and other clinical characteristics and the survival of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients who received first-line platinum-based treatment and to construct nomograms for predicting overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). METHODS A total of 612 patients diagnosed with SCLC between March 2008 and August 2021 were randomly divided into two cohorts: a training cohort (n = 459) and a validation cohort (n = 153). Inflammatory markers, clinicopathological factors, and follow-up information of patients were collected for each case. Cox regression was used to conduct univariate and multivariate analyses and the independent prognostic factors were adopted to develop the nomograms. Harrell's concordance index (C-index) and time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curve were used to verify model differentiation, calibration curve was used to verify consistency, and decision curve analysis was used to verify the clinical application value. RESULTS Our results showed that baseline C-reactive protein/albumin ratio, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, NSE level, hyponatremia, the efficacy of first-line chemotherapy, and stage were independent prognostic factors for both OS and PFS in SCLC. In the training cohort, the C-index of PFS and OS was 0.698 and 0.666, respectively. In the validation cohort, the C-index of PFS and OS was 0.727 and 0.747, respectively. The nomograms showed good predictability and high clinical value. Also, our new clinical models were superior to the US Veterans Administration Lung Study Group (VALG) staging for predicting the prognosis of SCLC. CONCLUSIONS The two prognostic nomograms of SCLC including inflammatory markers, VALG stage, and other clinicopathological factors had good predictive value and could individually assess the survival of patients.
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- Chang Liu
- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Key Laboratory of Anticancer Drugs and Biotherapy of Liaoning Province, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Province Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Shenyang, China
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Kawano N, Shimonodan H, Nagahiro Y, Yoshida S, Kuriyama T, Takigawa K, Tochigi T, Nakaike T, Makino S, Yamashita K, Marutsuka K, Ochiai H, Mori Y, Shimoda K, Ohshima K, Mashiba K, Kikuchi I. The clinical impact of the ratio of C-reactive protein to albumin (CAR) in patients with acute- and lymphoma-type adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma (ATL). J Clin Exp Hematop 2023; 63:73-82. [PMID: 37380472 PMCID: PMC10410616 DOI: 10.3960/jslrt.22039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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Recently, the ratio of C-reactive protein to albumin (CAR) is used as an inflammatory marker that has been demonstrated to be a simple and reliable prognostic factor in solid tumors and hematological malignancy. However, no studies of the CAR have been performed in patients with adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma (ATL). We retrospectively analyzed the clinical features and outcomes in 68 newly diagnosed acute- and lymphoma-type ATL [(acute-(n=42) or lymphoma-type (n=26)] patients in Miyazaki Prefecture from 2013 to 2017. Furthermore, we investigated correlations between pretreatment CAR levels and clinical features. The median age was 67 years (range, 44 - 87). Patients were initially treated by either palliative therapy (n=14) or chemotherapy [n=54; CHOP therapy (n=37)/ VCAP-AMP-VECP therapy (n=17)], and showed median survival durations of 0.5 months and 7.4 months, respectively. The factors affecting OS by multivariate analysis were age, BUN, and CAR. Importantly, we revealed that the high CAR group (optimal cut-off point; 0.553) was a significant indicator of worse OS by multivariate analysis (p< 0.001, HR; 5.46). The median survival of patients with a CAR< 0.553 was 8.37 months, while patients with a CAR>0.553 had a median survival of 3.94 months. The different clinical features between high CAR and low CAR groups were hypoproteinemia and the implementation of chemotherapy. Furthermore, in the chemotherapy group, but not the palliative therapy group, CAR was a significant prognostic marker. Our study indicated that CAR may be a new simple and significant independent prognostic marker in acute- and lymphoma-type ATL patients.
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C-reactive Protein-to-albumin Ratio in Spinal Epidural Abscess: Association with Post-treatment Complications. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2022; 30:851-857. [PMID: 35984080 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-22-00172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a complex medical condition with high morbidity and healthcare costs. Clinical presentation and laboratory data may have prognostic value in forecasting morbidity and mortality. C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) demonstrates promise for the prediction of adverse events in multiple orthopaedic and nonorthopaedic surgical conditions. We investigated the relationship between CAR and outcomes after treatment of SEA. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated adult patients treated within a single healthcare system for a diagnosis of SEA (2005 to 2017). Laboratory and clinical data included age at diagnosis, sex, race, body mass index, smoking status, history of intravenous drug use, Charlson Comorbidity Index, and CAR. The primary outcome was the occurrence of any complication; mortality and readmissions were considered secondarily. We used logistic regression to determine the association between baseline CAR and outcomes, adjusting for confounders. RESULTS We included 362 patients with a 90-day mortality rate of 13.3% and a 90-day complication rate of 47.8%. A reduced complication rate was observed in the lowest decile of CAR values compared with the remaining 90% of patients, a threshold value of 2.5 (27.0% versus 50.2%; odds ratio [OR] 2.66, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.22 to 5.81). CAR values in the highest two deciles experienced significantly increased odds of complications compared with the lowest decile (80th: OR 3.44; 95% CI 1.25 to 9.42; 90th: OR 3.28; 95% CI 1.19 to 9.04). DISCUSSION We found elevated CAR to be associated with an increased likelihood of major morbidity in SEA. We suggest using a CAR value of 2.5 as a threshold for enhanced surveillance and recognizing patients with values above 73.7 as being at exceptional risk of morbidity. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III observational cohort study.
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Garcia JS, Nowosh V, López RVM, Massoco CDO. Association of Systemic Inflammatory and Immune Indices With Survival in Canine Patients With Oral Melanoma, Treated With Experimental Immunotherapy Alone or Experimental Immunotherapy Plus Metronomic Chemotherapy. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:888411. [PMID: 35873678 PMCID: PMC9296851 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.888411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Analysis of the expression of inflammatory markers before starting treatment in human patients with cancer helps to predict outcomes and prognosis; however, there have been few studies on this topic in veterinary medicine. The present study aimed to evaluate inflammatory indices before treatment with autologous antitumor vaccine alone or this vaccine plus metronomic chemotherapy (MC) to predict response and prognosis. The indices included the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NRL), platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), monocyte-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), C-reactive-protein-albumin ratio (CRP/ALB), lactate dehydrogenase level (LDH), frequency of blood lymphocyte subsets (CD4+, CD8+, Treg, and CD4/CD8 ratio) and frequency of blood myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs: monocytic [M]- MDSCs, and granulocytic [PMN]-MDSCs). Blood samples were collected from 25 dogs with oral melanoma treated with the autologous antitumor vaccine and from nine dogs that received MC plus vaccine before surgery. There were no statistically significant differences in the progression-free survival (PFS) or overall survival (OS) between the groups. In addition to the clinical stage, the CRP/ALB ratio and blood circulating Tregs in the univariate analysis showed an association with PFS and OS, and thus were selected for multivariable analysis. The CRP/ALB ratio was associated with PFS [hazard ratio (HR), 1.1; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.0-1.1; p = 0.017] and OS [HR, 1; 95%CI, 1.0-1.1; p = 0.023]. Similarly, Treg was associated with PFS (HR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.2-2.1; p = 0.001) and OS (HR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.2-2.1; p = 0.001). Furthermore, canine patients with a CRP/ALB ratio above the cut-off point of 1.9 (established by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis) had worse PFS and OS, indicating the impact of the preoperative CRP/ALB ratio on the PFS and OS of dogs with oral melanoma. The CRP/ALB ratio and frequency of circulating Tregs are potential prognostic markers in dogs with oral melanoma.
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- Jéssica Soares Garcia
- Department of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Yang Q, Shen A, Chen X, Guo L, Peng H, Gao M. Clinical Significance of Nutrition and Inflammation in Esophageal Cancer Patients with Surgery: A Meta-Analysis. Nutr Cancer 2022; 74:3128-3139. [PMID: 35341393 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2022.2056620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Many studies have reported that the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) and C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) may be associated with prognosis of esophageal cancer (EC); however, the results are inconsistent. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of preoperative GNRI and CAR on the prognosis of EC. PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases were searched. Pooled hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used to analyze the relationship between GNRI/CAR and prognosis. Publication bias was estimated using Begg's funnel plot asymmetry test and Egger's test. A total of 21 studies comprising 5,018 patients were included in the meta-analysis. A decreased GNRI was significantly associated with poorer overall survival (OS) (HR = 1.808, 95% CI: 1.489-2.196, P < 0.001) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) (HR = 1.769, 95% CI: 1.193-2.624, P = 0.005), and an increased CAR was significantly associated with lower OS (HR = 2.179, 95% CI: 1.587-2.992, P < 0.001), CSS (HR = 1.733, 95% CI: 1.333-2.253, P < 0.001), and recurrence-free survival (HR = 2.178, 95% CI: 1.328-3.573, P = 0.002). Thus, preoperative GNRI and CAR may be noninvasive and powerful tools for predicting survival outcomes in patients with EC.
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- Qiuxing Yang
- Cancer Research Center Nantong, Nantong Tumor Hospital, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Cancer Research Center Nantong, Nantong Tumor Hospital, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Nantong Tumor Hospital, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Laboratory, Nantong Tumor Hospital, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Radiology, Nantong Tumor Hospital, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Urology, Nantong Tumor Hospital, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Kang M, Suh KJ, Kim JW, Byun JM, Kim JW, Lee JY, Lee JO, Bang SM, Kim YJ, Kim SH, Kim JH, Lee JS, Lee KW. Clinical characteristics and disease course of splanchnic vein thrombosis in gastrointestinal cancers: A prospective cohort study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0261671. [PMID: 35041664 PMCID: PMC8765650 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Splanchnic vein thrombosis (SpVT) in solid tumors has not been well investigated. Therefore, the treatment guidelines for SpVT are not well established. We aimed to conduct this prospective study to investigate the clinical characteristics and risk factors influencing survival in patients with gastrointestinal cancer with SpVT. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-one patients with gastrointestinal cancer diagnosed with SpVT were prospectively enrolled. The clinical characteristics and courses of SpVT were analyzed. RESULTS SpVT occurred in various clinical situations (at the time of initial cancer diagnosis or tumor recurrence after curative therapy, in the postoperative period, during chemotherapy, or in the period of end-of-life care). Among the total patients, 90.2% had no SpVT-related symptoms at initial SpVT diagnosis, and 82.4% did not receive any anticoagulation therapy. The clinical course of SpVT during the follow-up varied: (1) spontaneous resorption without any anticoagulation (47.1%), (2) resorption with anticoagulation (3.9%), (3) persistent thrombosis without progression (17.6%), and (4) SpVT extension (31.4%). Although the SpVT showed extension in some cases, most of them did not cause symptoms or had little impact on the patient's cancer treatment course. During the follow-up period, 23 patients died, all of which were caused by tumor progression. In the multivariable analysis, performance status and clinical situation at the time of SpVT diagnosis were significant prognostic factors. CONCLUSIONS Clinicians could adopt a strategy of close observation for incidentally detected SpVT in patients with gastrointestinal cancer. Anticoagulation should be considered only for SpVT cases selected strictly, weighing the risks and benefits.
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- Minsu Kang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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Ieda S, Miyamoto T, Hosomi K, Takegami M, Kawabata A. Identification of Remaining Life Expectancy Less Than Two Weeks by C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio, Prognostic Nutritional Index, Fibrosis-4 Index, and Albumin-Bilirubin Score in Terminal Cancer Patients. J Palliat Med 2021; 25:570-576. [PMID: 34612718 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2021.0243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Accurate prognosis in terminal cancer patients is useful to improve their quality of life and also to decide the cessation of fluid administration. Nonetheless, few prognostic indicators are available for prediction of such a short-term life expectancy. Objectives: The present study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin (CRP/Alb) ratio, prognostic nutritional index (PNI), fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index, and albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) score in identifying terminal cancer patients who have a life expectancy less than two weeks. Design: Retrospective study. Setting/Subjects: Of 483 patients who died between April 2019 and March 2020 at a single center in Japan, 102 who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled in this study. Measurements: CRP/Alb, PNI, FIB-4, and ALBI were calculated from the laboratory data collected 1-13, 14-27, 28-83, and 168-365 days before death and subjected to statistical analyses. Results: CRP/Alb, PNI, FIB-4, and ALBI values were significantly associated with the time before death during terminal 365 days. CRP/Alb ≥4.4, PNI <30, FIB-4 ≥ 9.4, and ALBI ≥ -1.26 were significantly associated with the transition from the first half to the second half of terminal four weeks. Of those prognostic indicators, three and four combinations provided significantly reliable estimation of a life expectancy less than two weeks. Conclusions: CRP/Alb, PNI, FIB-4, ALBI, and their combinations are considered to help identify cancer patients who have a life expectancy less than two weeks, which is useful to make appropriate end-stage treatment decisions, for example, cessation of artificial hydration therapy.
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- Shoko Ieda
- Department of Pharmacy, Kindai University Hospital, Osakasayama, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Higashi-Osaka, Japan.,Department of Pharmacy, Seichokai Fuchu Hospital, Izumi, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Kindai University, Higashi-Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kindai University Hospital, Osakasayama, Japan
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Yılmaz Demirci N, Uğraş Dikmen A, Taşçı C, Doğan D, Arslan Y, Öcal N, Taşar M, Bozlar U, Artuk C, Yılmaz G, Karacaer Z, Avcı İY, Tuncer Ertem G, Erdinç FŞ, Kınıklı S, Altun Demircan Ş, Ergün E, Nercis Koşar P, Karakoç AE, Gökçek A, Aloğlu M, Gülgösteren S, Atikcan Ş, Akçay Ş, Erol Ç, Hekimoğlu K, Cerit MN, Erbaş G, Özger HS, Bozdayı G, Şenol E, Yurdakul AS, Yılmaz A. Relationship between chest computed tomography findings and clinical conditions of coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A multicentre experience. Int J Clin Pract 2021; 75:e14459. [PMID: 34105857 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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AIMS This study aimed to investigate the clinical and chest computed tomography (CT) features associated with clinical parameters for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the capital of Turkey, Ankara. MATERIALS AND METHODS Epidemiological, clinical features, laboratory findings and radiological characteristics of 1563 hospitalised patients with COVID-19 in Ankara were collected, reviewed and analysed in this study. The risk factors associated with disease severity were investigated. RESULTS Non-severe (1214; 77.7%) and severe cases (349; 22.3%) were enrolled in the study. Compared with the non-severe group, the severe group were significantly older and had more comorbidities (ie, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease). Smoking was more common in the severe group. Severe patients had higher respiratory rates and higher incidences of cough and dyspnoea compared with non-severe patients. Compared with the non-severe patients, the severe patients had increased C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and CRP/albumin ratio and decreased albumin. The occurrence rates of consolidation, subpleural sparing, crazy-paving pattern, cavity, halo sign, reversed halo sign, air bronchogram, pleural thickening, micronodule, subpleural curvilinear line and multilobar and bilateral involvement in the CT finding of the severe patients were significantly higher than those of the non-severe patients. CONCLUSIONS Many factors are related to the severity of COVID-19, which can help clinicians judge the severity of the patient and evaluate the prognosis. This cohort study revealed that male sex, age (≥55 years), patients with any comorbidities, especially those with cardiovascular disease, dyspnoea, increased CRP, D-dimer and NLR, and decreased lymphocyte count and CT findings of consolidation and multilobar involvement were predictors of severe COVID-19.
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- Department of Public Health, Gazi University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Gulhane School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Gulhane School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Gulhane School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Gulhane School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Gulhane School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Gulhane School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Gulhane School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Gulhane School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Gulhane School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Gulhane School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Health Sciences Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, University of Health Sciences Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, University of Health Sciences Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, University of Health Sciences Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Baskent University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Baskent University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Baskent University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Gazi University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Gazi University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Gazi University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Division of Medical Virology, Gazi University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Gazi University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, University of Health Sciences Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Yu J, Liu H, Zeng X, Zhao Y, Jiang D, Lu H, Qian J. Prognostic and clinicopathological significance of C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR) in patients with gastric cancer: A meta-analysis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0250295. [PMID: 33901218 PMCID: PMC8075248 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, many studies have explored the potential prognostic utility of C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR) in patients with gastric cancer (GC), however, the results remain conflicting. We thus performed a meta-analysis to determine the association of CAR and prognosis of GC. METHODS This meta-analysis was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Statement. PubMed, Web of science, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) of included studies were pooled to estimate the prognostic value of CAR. RESULTS Eight studies with a total of 3,216 patients were included in this meta-analysis. High CAR was significantly associated with poor OS (HR = 1.59, 95%CI = 1.36-1.85, p<0.001) and worse CSS (HR = 1.65, 95%CI = 1.21-2.25, p = 0.002). In addition, high CAR was significantly associated with male sex (OR = 1.80, 95%CI = 1.31-2.47, p<0.001), advanced tumor stage (OR = 2.14, 95%CI = 1.48-3.09, p<0.001), and tumor size ≥3cm (OR = 2.69, 95%CI = 1.84-3.93, p<0.001). CONCLUSION Elevated pretreatment CAR is a prognostic marker of poor OS and CSS in patients with GC. Furthermore, high CAR levels are associated with clinicopathological features reflecting tumor progression.
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- Junhua Yu
- Department of General Surgery, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, People’s Hospital of Quzhou, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Quhua Hospital, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, People’s Hospital of Quzhou, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, People’s Hospital of Quzhou, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, People’s Hospital of Quzhou, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, People’s Hospital of Quzhou, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, People’s Hospital of Quzhou, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Gori E, Pierini A, Lippi I, Ceccherini G, Perondi F, Marchetti V. Evaluation of C-reactive protein/albumin ratio and its relationship with survival in dogs with acute pancreatitis. N Z Vet J 2020; 68:345-348. [PMID: 32539626 DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2020.1780995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Aims: To evaluate the association between the C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin (ALB) ratio and survival in dogs with acute pancreatitis and its use as a prognostic marker for survival. Methods: Medical records of a veterinary referral hospital in Italy were retrospectively searched for dogs that were admitted with acute pancreatitis between January 2015 and April 2019, in which the concentrations of CRP and ALB in serum were measured at admission. The CRP/ALB ratio was calculated and the time between admission and discharge or death was recorded. Mortality rates overall and for dogs that died within 2 days of admission were calculated. A univariable Cox proportional hazard model was used to assess the relationship between survival time and CRP/ALB ratio. Results: Seventy-one dogs were included in the study. Of these, 19 died within 2 days of presentation; an early mortality rate of 26.8%, while 27 died before discharge for an overall mortality rated of 38%. Dogs with higher CRP/ALB ratio had a significantly greater mortality rate than dogs with lower CRP/ALB ratio: for every 1-unit increase in CRP/ALB ratio, the hazard of death over the study period increased by 130% (hazard ratio = 2.34; 95% CI = 1.53-3.58; p < 0.001). The optimal CRP/ALB ratio cut-off point for predicting mortality was 0.56, with a sensitivity and specificity of 88.9% and 68.2%, respectively (AUC = 0.82; p < 0.001). Conclusions: As in humans, the CRP/ALB ratio, may be a promising, though not particularly specific, prognostic marker for increased risk of death in dogs with acute pancreatitis.
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital "Mario Modenato", Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, Italy
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital "Mario Modenato", Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, Italy
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital "Mario Modenato", Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, Italy
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital "Mario Modenato", Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, Italy
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital "Mario Modenato", Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, Italy
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital "Mario Modenato", Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, San Piero a Grado, Italy
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Zang Y, Fan Y, Gao Z. Pretreatment C-reactive protein/albumin ratio for predicting overall survival in pancreatic cancer: A meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e20595. [PMID: 32502031 PMCID: PMC7306286 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000020595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Inconsistent findings have been reported regarding the association of C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) with survival outcome in patients with pancreatic cancer. We conducted the current meta-analysis to assess the prognostic utility of elevated baseline CAR in predicting overall survival (OS) in pancreatic cancer patients. METHODS A comprehensively literature search was performed in the PubMed and Embase database until February 10, 2019. Studies evaluating the association between pretreatment CAR and OS among pancreatic cancer were selected. Study quality was evaluated by using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. RESULTS Nine retrospective studies involving 1534 pancreatic cancer patients were identified. A meta-analysis using a random-effect model indicated that elevated CAR was associated with poor OS (hazard ratio 1.98; 95% confidence interval 1.58-2.48). Subgroup analysis produced similar prognostic values for OS in different geographical regions, sample sizes, thresholds of CAR, treating methods, and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale points. CONCLUSION Elevated pretreatment CAR may independently predict poor OS in pancreatic cancer patients. Pretreatment CAR is possibly a simple and cost-effective blood-derived indicator for predicting survival outcome in patients with pancreatic cancer.
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- Ye Zang
- Department of Oncology, the People's Hospital of Danyang, Affiliated Danyang Hospital of Nantong University, Danyang
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- Cancer Institute, the Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Qingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Chung JS, Kwak HD, Ju JK. Thirty-Day Readmission After Elective Colorectal Surgery for Colon Cancer: A Single-Center Cohort Study. Ann Coloproctol 2020; 36:186-191. [PMID: 32054242 PMCID: PMC7392574 DOI: 10.3393/ac.2019.11.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Purpose There is a concern that enhanced recovery after surgery may affect other proposed quality measures, including the rate of readmission due to early discharge. We examine the 30-day readmission rate, risk factors associated with readmission after elective colorectal surgery for colon cancer, causes of readmission, disease-free survival (DFS), and overall survival (OS) in a single institution. Methods We retrospectively investigated 292 patients who underwent elective colorectal surgery for colon cancer between 2010 and 2015. Baseline data including age, sex, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification, preoperative comorbidities, previous operation history, TNM stage, surgical approach, operation time, gas passage time, and length of hospital stay were obtained. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify risk factors associated with 30-day readmission. Results A total of 229 patients who underwent elective colorectal surgery were enrolled. Twenty-four patients were readmitted 30 days after discharge. The most common readmission diagnoses were wound bleeding or surgical site infection. Multivariate analysis indicated that patients who had preoperative hepatic disease were at the highest risk of readmission (odds ratio [OR], 8.98; 95% confidence interval [CI], 7.35–10.61). Survival outcomes were significantly better in the nonreadmitted group (OS, P=0.00; DFS, P=0.04). Conclusion This study identified that preoperative comorbidities including hepatic and pulmonary diseases were associated with higher readmission rates after elective colorectal surgery. Moreover, the most common cause of readmission in patients who underwent elective colorectal surgery was wound bleeding or surgical site infection.
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- Jun Seong Chung
- Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea
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Ju SY, Ma SJ. High C-reactive protein to albumin ratio and the short-term survival prognosis within 30 days in terminal cancer patients receiving palliative care in a hospital setting: A retrospective analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19350. [PMID: 32118773 PMCID: PMC7478418 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Survival estimates are very important to patients with terminal cancer. The C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin ratio is associated with cancer outcomes. However, few studies have investigated the dose-response association in terminal cancer patients. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the association between the CRP/albumin ratio and mortality in terminal cancer patients using a longitudinal analysis. We retrospectively investigated the electronic medical records of 435 inpatients with terminal cancer admitted to the palliative care unit of Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital between October 8, 2015, and January 17, 2018. In total, 382 patients with terminal cancer were enrolled in the study. The serum CRP/albumin ratio measured at admission had a linear dose-response relationship with the risk of death among the terminal cancer patients (P for linearity = .011). The multivariate analyses showed that the CRP/albumin ratio was an independent prognostic factor (Model 1, CRP/albumin ratio >48.53 × 10: HR = 2.68, 95% CI = 1.82-3.93; Model 2, tertile 2: HR = 1.91, 95% CI = 1.31-2.82 and tertile 3: HR = 3.66, 95% CI = 2.24-5.97). The relationship between a high CRP/albumin ratio and poor survival was a flat L-shape for survival time with an inflection point at approximately 15 days, while the relationship was not significant in terminal cancer patients who survived beyond 30 days. This study demonstrated that high CRP/albumin ratios are significantly and independently associated with the short-term survival prognosis of terminal cancer patients within 30 days.
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- Sang-Yhun Ju
- Department of Family Medicine, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul
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- Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Jozwiak R, Recka K. The Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome: Definitions, Evaluation, and Nonpharmacological Management #386. J Palliat Med 2020; 23:287-289. [DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2019.0498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Edmonds KP, Saunders IM, Willeford A, Ajayi TA, Atayee RS. Emerging Challenges to the Safe and Effective Use of Methadone for Cancer-Related Pain in Paediatric and Adult Patient Populations. Drugs 2019; 80:115-130. [PMID: 31820362 DOI: 10.1007/s40265-019-01234-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Methadone continues to be an important medication for the treatment of paediatric and adult cancer-related pain. Appropriate patient selection to ensure safe and effective treatment by a team of clinicians who appreciate and are familiar with methadone and its unique pharmacology is crucial. Unlike morphine and other more common opioids, methadone is purported to have involvement with delta-opioid receptor and higher affinity as an N-methyl-D-aspartate-receptor antagonist. Clinically this gives it the advantage of being effective for both nociceptive and neuropathic pain, but also may be useful in the setting of tolerance to other opioids. Methadone also comes in multiple available formulations that can be administrated through a variety of routes beyond the oral route. Challenges with methadone in treating cancer-related pain include drug interactions specifically as it relates to new targeted cancer therapies. Recent guidelines recommend electrocardiogram monitoring with methadone and there is potential for additive cardiac toxicity in the oncology setting. Appropriate dosing of methadone for pain management given age, organ dysfunction, and patients who are on methadone maintenance therapy are also key factors. This article aims to provide clinicians with evidence and clinical practice guidelines for safe and appropriate use of methadone including indication, initiation, and monitoring given its complexity for management of pain in the dynamic oncology setting.
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- Kyle P Edmonds
- Doris A. Howell Palliative Care Teams, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
- Department of Pharmacy, University of California San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
- Department of Pharmacy, University of California San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Digital Medicine, Scripps Research Translational Institute, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA
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- Doris A. Howell Palliative Care Teams, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
- Department of Pharmacy, University of California San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Prognostic role of pre-treatment C-reactive protein/albumin ratio in esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis. BMC Cancer 2019; 19:1161. [PMID: 31783812 PMCID: PMC6884775 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-019-6373-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background In recent years, the role of pre-treatment C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR) in prognosis of esophageal cancer (EC) has been investigated by several studies. This meta-analysis aimed to provide a more accurate and objective assessment of the prognostic value of pre-treatment CAR in EC. Methods Studies assessing the role of pre-treatment CAR in prognosis of EC were searched from PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library (last update by April 16, 2019). The hazard ratios (HRs) of CAR and the corresponding 95% CIs for overall survival (OS) or cancer-specific survival (CSS) in EC were extracted for pooled analysis. Results A total of eight observational studies including 2255 patients were collected. The pooled analysis showed that high CAR was related to worse OS in EC (pooled HR = 1.81; 95% CI = 1.40–2.35; P < 0.001). Subgroup analyses showed that the negative correlation between the CAR and OS was consistently demonstrated in subgroups stratified by country, pathological type, and cut-off value (P < 0.05). However, there was no relation between CAR and OS in subgroup of patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy at a proportion of 100% (HR = 1.15, 95% CI = 0.56–2.69; P = 0.715). In addition, high CAR was also related to worse CSS in EC (pooled HR = 2.61; 95% CI = 1.67–4.06; P < 0.001). Conclusions High pre-treatment CAR was an adverse prognostic factor for EC patients. More large-sample clinical trials are still needed to verify the prognostic value of pre-treatment CAR in EC.
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Zhang D, Yan H, Wei Y, Liu X, Zhuang Z, Dai W, Li J, Li W, Hang C. C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio Correlates With Disease Severity and Predicts Outcome in Patients With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Front Neurol 2019; 10:1186. [PMID: 31781024 PMCID: PMC6861440 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.01186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Aim: The purpose of the present study was to determine if C-reactive protein (CRP)/albumin ratio was associated with disease severity and unfavorable outcome in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Methods: One hundred and twenty-three consecutive patients suffering from aSAH were included in the study, which was carried out during the period of June 2016 to September 2018. Clinical and demographic parameters were recorded. CRP and albumin assessments were conducted upon admission. The association of CRP/albumin ratio with the disease severity and 3-month outcomes was evaluated. Results: Higher CRP/albumin ratio was significantly associated with a higher World Federation of Neurological Surgeons Scale (WFNS) grade (p < 0.05). Poor outcome at 3 months was associated with a higher WFNS grade, higher serum glucose, higher CRP level, lower albumin level, higher Fisher score, higher CRP/albumin ratio, symptomatic cerebral vasospasm, intraventricular hemorrhage, delayed cerebral ischemia, and age using univariate analysis. The multivariate binary regression analysis revealed that the CRP/albumin ratio was independently associated with unfavorable outcomes after adjustment for age, WFNS grade, serum glucose, albumin, Fisher score, symptomatic cerebral vasospasm, intraventricular hemorrhage, and delayed cerebral ischemia. Conclusion: Elevated CRP/albumin ratio was associated with disease severity and poor outcomes after aSAH.
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- Dingding Zhang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
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