Prognostic Value of Pre- and Postoperative Anti-p53 Antibody Levels in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Study

Autoantibodies in the diagnosis, prognosis, and prediction of colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second-most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. Early diagnosis improves prognosis and long-term outcomes. Several studies have found tumor-associated autoantibodies in CRC patients. We aimed to provide an overview on CRC-associated autoantibodies and their reported diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive performance when used singly or in combination. We systematically reviewed studies on CRC-related autoantibodies published till March 2018 and critically analyzed the role of these autoantibodies in CRC. In general, autoantibodies were of low sensitivity when tested individually and the diagnostic characteristics improved when tested in combination. Autoantibodies against CCD83, carcinoembryonic antigen, MAPKAPK3, RPH 3AL, SEC61b, and SPAG9 showed high sensitivity and specificity when tested alone. When tested in combination, autoantibodies against three antigens (PIM1, MAPKAPK3, and ACVR2B) showed high sensitivity and specificity. So far, most CRC-associated autoantibodies have been evaluated in single or in a small number of studies. In contrast, anti-p53 antibodies have been studied in a larger number of CRC studies, but, so far, none of them have high diagnostic characteristics. CRC-associated autoantibodies are detectable from the early stages of malignancy, pointing to their possible use in the early detection of CRC. Some studies suggest that CRC-associated autoantibodies may be a guide to prognosis in CRC.

Usefulness of Serum Anti-p53 Antibody Measurement in Patients Undergoing Hepatectomy for Colorectal Liver Metastases

BACKGROUND

While anti-p53 antibody (p53-Ab) is a potential marker for early detection of colorectal cancer, its clinical utility in patients with advanced colorectal cancer remains unknown.

METHODS

The clinical significance of p53-Ab was investigated by analyzing the data of 206 patients who underwent curative resection for colorectal liver metastases.

RESULTS

Of the 206 patients, 60 (29%) were seropositive and 146 were seronegative for p53-Ab before the surgery. The preoperative serum p53-Ab level showed no significant correlation with the serum CEA or serum CA19-9 levels. The perioperative changes in serum p53-Ab positivity were significantly correlated with the preoperative serum p53-Ab levels and multivariate analysis confirmed that a higher preoperative p53-Ab level was independently associated with a worse recurrence-free survival (hazard ratio [HR], 1.07; 95% CI, 1.01-1.13; P = 0.033 per + 100 U/mL), even after adjustments for other oncological factors, including the preoperative serum CEA level.

CONCLUSION

Higher preoperative p53-Ab levels were associated with a higher risk of recurrence after curative resection of colorectal liver metastases.