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Zheng ZF, Lin GT, Zhong Q, Wu D, Lu J, Wang JB, Chen QY, Lin JX, Cao LL, Lin M, Zheng SP, Xie JW, Zheng CH, Huang CM, Li P. Effect of sarcopenia on short-term and long-term outcomes of older patients with locally advanced gastric cancer: a multicenter study. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:1151-1162. [PMID: 38082017 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10638-1] [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: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of preoperative sarcopenia on the short-term and long-term outcomes in older patients with locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC). METHODS Clinicopathological data of older patients with LAGC who underwent radical surgery were retrospectively analyzed. Sarcopenia was defined as a skeletal muscle index of less than 36.4 cm2/m2 for men and less than 28.4 cm2/m2 for women. Comparing the postoperative complications and survival between sarcopenia and non-sarcopenia groups using multicenter data. RESULTS A total of 406 older patients with LAGC were included in the analysis, including 145 (35.7%) with sarcopenia and 261 (64.3%) with non-sarcopenia. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that sarcopenia was an independent risk factor for postoperative complications with CD grade ≥ II (OR 1.616; P < 0.05). Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis showed that the 5-year overall survival (OS) and 5-year recurrence-free survival (RFS) in the sarcopenia group were lower than those in the non-sarcopenia group (P both < 0.05). Multivariate Cox regression analyses showed that sarcopenia was an independent prognostic factor for 5-year OS and RFS (P both < 0.05). The 5-year recurrence rate in the sarcopenia group was 57.2%, which was significantly higher than that in the non-sarcopenia group (46.4%; P = 0.036). Recurrence pattern analysis showed that the incidence of distant metastases in patients with sarcopenia (42.8%) was significantly higher than non-sarcopenia (31.4%; P = 0.022). CONCLUSION Sarcopenia serves as a valuable predictor of both short-term and long-term outcomes in older patients with LAGC. Therefore, the significance of assessing preoperative nutritional status and implementing thorough postoperative follow-up for older LAGC patients with sarcopenia should be emphasized.
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- Zi-Fang Zheng
- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Public Technology Service Center, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China.
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, 350001, Fujian Province, China.
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
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Clement D, Brown S, Leerdam MV, Tesselaar M, Ramage J, Srirajaskanthan R. Sarcopenia and Neuroendocrine Neoplasms. Curr Oncol Rep 2024; 26:121-128. [PMID: 38270848 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-024-01494-w] [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] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW To summarise the current literature regarding the presence of sarcopenia in patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs). These are uncommon cancers separated into well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) and poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma (NECs). For the diagnosis of sarcopenia, there needs to be low muscle strength and low muscle quantity/quality. RECENT FINDINGS Five studies exist describing either low muscle strength or low muscle quantity in patients with NETs. The studies used different techniques to analyse muscle strength and muscle quantity, included heterogeneous populations, and performed the analysis at different time points following the diagnosis of the NET. Only 2 studies regarding patients with NECs could be found, both included mainly patients with a mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma (MiNEN) and are, therefore, difficult to interpret for patients with a NEC. The main findings of this review are to describe the presence of sarcopenia in patients with NENs. However, results should be interpreted with caution, and future research should focus on the correct technique, homogenous population and same time point.
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- Dominique Clement
- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital ENETS Centre of Excellence, London, UK.
- Department of Gastroenterology, King's College Hospital, London, UK.
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital ENETS Centre of Excellence, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital ENETS Centre of Excellence, London, UK
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital ENETS Centre of Excellence, London, UK
- Department of Gastroenterology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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Knoedler S, Schliermann R, Knoedler L, Wu M, Hansen FJ, Matar DY, Obed D, Vervoort D, Haug V, Hundeshagen G, Paik A, Kauke-Navarro M, Kneser U, Pomahac B, Orgill DP, Panayi AC. Impact of sarcopenia on outcomes in surgical patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Surg 2023; 109:4238-4262. [PMID: 37696253 PMCID: PMC10720826 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgeons have historically used age as a preoperative predictor of postoperative outcomes. Sarcopenia, the loss of skeletal muscle mass due to disease or biological age, has been proposed as a more accurate risk predictor. The prognostic value of sarcopenia assessment in surgical patients remains poorly understood. Therefore, the authors aimed to synthesize the available literature and investigate the impact of sarcopenia on perioperative and postoperative outcomes across all surgical specialties. METHODS The authors systematically assessed the prognostic value of sarcopenia on postoperative outcomes by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, searching the PubMed/MEDLINE and EMBASE databases from inception to 1st October 2022. Their primary outcomes were complication occurrence, mortality, length of operation and hospital stay, discharge to home, and postdischarge survival rate at 1, 3, and 5 years. Subgroup analysis was performed by stratifying complications according to the Clavien-Dindo classification system. Sensitivity analysis was performed by focusing on studies with an oncological, cardiovascular, emergency, or transplant surgery population and on those of higher quality or prospective study design. RESULTS A total of 294 studies comprising 97 643 patients, of which 33 070 had sarcopenia, were included in our analysis. Sarcopenia was associated with significantly poorer postoperative outcomes, including greater mortality, complication occurrence, length of hospital stay, and lower rates of discharge to home (all P <0.00001). A significantly lower survival rate in patients with sarcopenia was noted at 1, 3, and 5 years (all P <0.00001) after surgery. Subgroup analysis confirmed higher rates of complications and mortality in oncological (both P <0.00001), cardiovascular (both P <0.00001), and emergency ( P =0.03 and P =0.04, respectively) patients with sarcopenia. In the transplant surgery cohort, mortality was significantly higher in patients with sarcopenia ( P <0.00001). Among all patients undergoing surgery for inflammatory bowel disease, the frequency of complications was significantly increased among sarcopenic patients ( P =0.007). Sensitivity analysis based on higher quality studies and prospective studies showed that sarcopenia remained a significant predictor of mortality and complication occurrence (all P <0.00001). CONCLUSION Sarcopenia is a significant predictor of poorer outcomes in surgical patients. Preoperative assessment of sarcopenia can help surgeons identify patients at risk, critically balance eligibility, and refine perioperative management. Large-scale studies are required to further validate the importance of sarcopenia as a prognostic indicator of perioperative risk, especially in surgical subspecialties.
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- Samuel Knoedler
- Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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- Faculty of Social and Health Care Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Regensburg, Regensburg
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen, Erlangen
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Department of Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Burn Center, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, University of Heidelberg, Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Burn Center, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, University of Heidelberg, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Burn Center, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, University of Heidelberg, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Department of Hand, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery, Burn Center, BG Trauma Center Ludwigshafen, University of Heidelberg, Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston
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Salavatizadeh M, Soltanieh S, Radkhah N, Ataei Kachouei AH, Bahrami A, Khalesi S, Hejazi E. The association between skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) and survival after gastrectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2023; 49:106980. [PMID: 37451925 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2023.07.006] [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: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Low skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) is frequently identified in gastric cancer patients but its association with patient survival rate is not clear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to clarify the association between SMI and overall survival in gastric cancer patients after gastrectomy. METHODS PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched from database inception until July 2021. Studies were eligible if they included gastric cancer patients, measured the SMI level, reported SMI before gastrectomy, defined sarcopenia according to SMI, and had a cohort or case-control design. Primary outcome was cancer survival rate. The risk of bias of individual studies was assessed using the Newcastle - Ottawa Scale. RESULTS Overall, 22 cohort studies including 7,203 participants were included. The quality of the included studies was moderate to high. A higher overall survival rate was associated with a higher SMI (RR = 1.62, 95% CI: 1.42-1.85). Subgroup analysis suggested a stronger association in overweight or obese patients (RR = 2.39, 95% CI: 1.13-5.09; I2 = 77%; heterogeneity P < 0.01). But no significant differences in the association based on the surgery type (curative surgery vs radical surgery) or the type of gastrectomy (total gastrectomy vs sub-total gastrectomy) were observed. CONCLUSIONS It is suggested that SMI can be a prognostic indicator for overall survival in gastric cancer patients, especially in overweight and obese patients.
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- Marieh Salavatizadeh
- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition & Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Physical Activity Research Group, Appleton Institute and School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Xie K, He D, Zhao T, Liu T, Tang M. Gastric Cancer with Sarcopenia: an Area Worth Focusing On. Curr Treat Options Oncol 2023; 24:1305-1327. [PMID: 37464229 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-023-01122-y] [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] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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OPINION STATEMENT Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death worldwide, which seriously endangers human health. A number of studies have shown that sarcopenia occurs more frequently in patients with gastric cancer than in the general population and can significantly affect the disease status and survival of patients, which is of great significance in predicting the prognosis of gastric cancer. Patients with gastric cancer may suffer sarcopenia no matter before or after surgery, and the pathogenesis is complex. Abnormal nutrient metabolism and reduced exercise are the leading causes. In addition, surgical treatment and chemotherapy for gastric cancer might participate in the physiological and pathological mechanism of sarcopenia. Generally speaking, exercise and nutritional therapy are the main prevention and treatment methods for sarcopenia. But more prospective evidence is needed to establish reasonable interventions, and other drug treatments are in their infancy. For the diagnostic criteria of sarcopenia, the cut-off values of the skeletal muscle mass index obtained from CT images vary widely and need to be standardized and unified. We also need to explore simple predictors to facilitate sarcopenia risk assessment. More research is needed to formulate more appropriate treatments for gastric cancer patients with sarcopenia.
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- Kaiqiang Xie
- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- The Hunan Institute of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research, Changsha, 410008, China
- Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- The Hunan Institute of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research, Changsha, 410008, China
- Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
- The Hunan Institute of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research, Changsha, 410008, China
- Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
- The Hunan Institute of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research, Changsha, 410008, China.
- Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China.
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He X, Zhou S, Li H, Gou Y, Jia D. Prognostic role of pretreatment skeletal muscle index in gastric cancer patients: A meta-analysis. Pathol Oncol Res 2023; 29:1611055. [PMID: 37168049 PMCID: PMC10164928 DOI: 10.3389/pore.2023.1611055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Background: The association between pretreatment skeletal muscle index (SMI) and long-term survival of gastric cancer patients remains unclear up to now. The aim of this meta-analysis was to identify the prognostic value of pretreatment SMI in gastric cancer. Methods: The PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science electronic databases were searched up to 5 June 2022 for relevant studies. The primary outcome was overall survival (OS) and the second outcomes were disease-free survival (DFS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS). The hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were combined to assess the relationship between pretreatment SMI and survival of gastric cancer patients. All statistical analyses were conducted by STATA 15.0 software. Results: A total of 31 retrospective studies involving 12,434 patients were enrolled in this meta-analysis. The pooled results demonstrated that lower pretreatment was significantly associated with poorer OS (HR = 1.53, p < 0.001). Besides, lower pretreatment SMI was also related with worse DFS (HR = 1.39, p < 0.001) and CSS (HR = 1.96, p < 0.001). Conclusion: Pretreatment SMI was significantly associated with prognosis of gastric cancer patients and lower SMI predicted worse survival. However, more prospective high-quality studies are still needed to verify our findings.
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- Xiaohong He
- Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Outpatient Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nusing Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Outpatient Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nusing Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Outpatient Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nusing Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Outpatient Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nusing Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Yue Gou, ; Dan Jia,
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- Outpatient Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nusing Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Yue Gou, ; Dan Jia,
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Sebastian-Valles F, Sánchez de la Blanca Carrero N, Rodríguez-Laval V, Martinez-Hernández R, Serrano-Somavilla A, Knott-Torcal C, Muñoz de Nova JL, Martín-Pérez E, Marazuela M, Sampedro-Nuñez MA. Impact of Change in Body Composition during Follow-Up on the Survival of GEP-NET. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14215189. [PMID: 36358607 PMCID: PMC9654293 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14215189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) are heterogeneous rare diseases causing malnutrition and cachexia in which the study of body composition may have an impact in prognosis. Aim: Evaluation of muscle and fat tissues by computed tomography (CT) at the level of the third lumbar (L3 level) at diagnosis and at the end of follow-up in GET-NET patients and their relationships with clinical and biochemical variables as predictors of survival. Methodology: Ninety-eight GEP-NET patients were included. Clinical and biochemical parameters were evaluated. Total body, subcutaneous, visceral and total fat areas and very low-density, low-density, normal density, high-density, very high-density and total muscle areas were obtained from CT images. Results: Body composition measures and overall mortality correlated with age, ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status) metastases, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), albumin and urea levels. Although there was no relationship between body composition variables at diagnosis and overall and specific mortality, an increase in low-density muscle and a decrease in normal-density muscle during follow-up were independently correlated to overall (p <0.05) and tumor-cause mortality (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Although body composition measures obtained by CT at diagnosis did not impact survival of GEP-NET patients, a loss of good quality muscle during follow-up was associated with an increased overall and tumor-related mortality. Nutritional status should therefore be supervised by nutrition specialists and an increase in good quality muscle could improve prognosis.
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- Fernando Sebastian-Valles
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de La Princesa, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de La Princesa, 28006 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de La Princesa, 28006 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, 28006 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-915-202494
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de La Princesa, 28006 Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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Abdel-Rahman O, Ghosh S, Morrish D. Impact of baseline body mass index on the outcomes of patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms. J Endocrinol Invest 2022; 45:1683-1688. [PMID: 35606667 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01805-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of baseline body mass index (BMI) on the outcomes of patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) in a population-based setting. METHODS Linked provincial administrative databases (within the province of Alberta, Canada), 2004-2019, were accessed, and patients with NENs and complete information about BMI near the time of diagnosis were reviewed. The impact of BMI on overall survival was evaluated through the use of Kaplan-Meier survival estimates and multivariable Cox regression modeling. RESULTS A total of 1010 patients with NENs and BMI information were included. Using Kaplan-Meier survival estimates, survival outcomes were best with individuals with obesity and were worst with underweight individuals (P < 0.0001). The following factors were associated with worse overall survival, older age (HR: 1.02; 95% CI: 1.01-1.03), male sex (HR: 1.60; 95% CI: 1.32-1.93), higher Charlson comorbidity index (HR: 1.22; 95% CI: 1.13-1.31), non-small intestinal primary (HR for gastric primary versus small intestinal primary: 2.36; 95% CI: 1.44-3.85), stage 4 disease (HR: 2.67; 95% CI: 2.16-3.31), neuroendocrine carcinoma histology (HR: 1.76; 95% CI: 1.43-2.17), and underweight BMI (HR versus normal BMI: 1.74; 95% CI: 1.11-2.73). When the model was repeated using BMI as a continuous variable (rather than as a categorical variable), increasing BMI was associated with better overall survival (HR with increasing BMI: 0.97; 95% CI: 0.95-0.98). CONCLUSIONS Lower BMI is associated with worse overall survival among patients with NENs. This finding was demonstrable regardless of the tumor's stage or histology.
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- O Abdel-Rahman
- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1Z2, Canada.
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1Z2, Canada
- Alberta Health Services- Cancer Care, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB, T6G 1Z2, Canada
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Jia J, Zeng X, Li C, Yang L, Huang Y, Tong X, Jiang Q, Zhang P, Tao K. A Combination of Preoperative Computed Tomography-Defined Sarcopenia and Systemic Inflammation on Survival in Patients with Poorly Differentiated Neuroendocrine Neoplasms Following Radical Resection. Nutr Cancer 2022; 75:186-196. [PMID: 35920394 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2022.2102660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This retrospective study of 122 patients with gastrointestinal poorly differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasms (GI-PDNEN) who underwent radical resection between January 2010 and December 2020 aimed to investigate the usefulness of combined computed tomography (CT)-defined sarcopenia and systemic inflammation to evaluate long-term prognoses for patients who underwent radical surgical resection. Sarcopenia, based on a pre-defined L3 skeletal muscle index cutoff value, was assessed using preoperative abdominal CT images. Patients (neuroendocrine carcinoma, 86 patients; mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma, 36 patients) were divided into low-, intermediate-, and high-risk groups using sarcopenia scores and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios (SNLRs). Higher SNLRs were significantly associated with higher age (P = 0.004), larger tumor size (P = 0.042), lower body mass index (P = 0.042), and lower hemoglobin (P = 0.001) and albumin (P = 0.031) levels. Multivariate analysis indicated that a higher SNLR was an independent risk factor for poor overall survival (OS, P = 0.01) and relapse-free survival (RFS, P = 0.001) in patients with GI-PDNEN postoperatively. Sarcopenia and a higher NLR were significantly associated with poor RFS and OS following radical resection. The SNLR had a definite predictive prognostic value in preoperatively identifying patients with GI-PDNEN and a probable poor long-term prognosis, especially those with neuroendocrine carcinoma.
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- Jie Jia
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Lu J, Xue Z, Xie JG, Xu BB, Yang HB, Wu D, Zheng HL, Xie JW, Wang JB, Lin JX, Chen QY, Li P, Huang CM, Zheng CH. Preoperative Muscle-Adipose Index: A New Prognostic Factor for Gastric Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:10.1245/s10434-022-11509-0. [PMID: 35294649 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11509-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Studies have shown that traditional nutrition indicators and body composition indicators are closely related to prognosis after radical gastric cancer (GC) surgery. However, the effect of the combined muscle and adipose composite on the prognosis of GC has not been reported. METHODS The clinicopathological data of 514 patients with GC were retrospectively analyzed. The skeletal muscle adipose tissue were measured by preoperative CT images to obtain the muscle index and adipose index. X-tile software was used to determine the diagnostic threshold of muscle-adipose imbalance. RESULTS The 5-year OS and RFS of the muscle-adipose imbalanced group were significantly worse than those of the balanced group. Multivariate analysis showed that muscle-adipose imbalance and the CONUT score were independent prognostic factors of OS and RFS (p < 0.05). The nuclear density curve showed that the recurrence risk of the muscle-adipose imbalanced group was higher than that of the balanced group, whereas the nuclear density curve of the CONUT score was confounded. Incorporating the muscle-adipose index into cTNM has the same prognostic performance as the pTNM staging system. Chemotherapy-benefit analysis showed that stage II/III patients in the muscle-adipose balanced group could benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy. CONCLUSIONS The preoperative muscle-adipose index discovered for the first time is a new independent prognostic factor that affects the prognosis with GC. In addition, the preoperative muscle-adipose index is better than traditional nutrition and body composition indicators in terms of the prognostic evaluation of GC patients and the predictive value of recurrence risk.
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- Jun Lu
- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- People's Hospital of Guyuan City of Ningxia, Ningxia, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
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- Department of Gastric Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.
- Department of General Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Tumor Microbiology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
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Herrera-Martínez Y, Alzas Teomiro C, León Idougourram S, Molina Puertas MJ, Calañas Continente A, Serrano Blanch R, Castaño JP, Gálvez Moreno MÁ, Gahete MD, Luque RM, Herrera-Martínez AD. Sarcopenia and Ghrelin System in the Clinical Outcome and Prognosis of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 14:cancers14010111. [PMID: 35008278 PMCID: PMC8750458 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14010111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Malnutrition and sarcopenia affect clinical outcomes in cancer patients. Nutritional evaluation in patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) is not routinely performed. Currently, the evaluation of sarcopenia using CT scans is the gold standard in cancer patients, additionally, anthropometric, biochemical and molecular analysis of patients with gastroenteropancreatic NENs at diagnosis was perfomed. The expression levels of key ghrelin system components were assessed in 63 tumor samples. Results: Nutritional parameters were similar in GEP-NEN tumors of different origin. Relapsed disease was associated with decreased BMI. Patients who presented with weight loss at diagnosis had significantly lower overall survival (108 (25–302) vs. 263 (79–136) months). Ghrelin O-acyltransferase (GOAT) enzyme expression was higher in these patients. The prevalence of sarcopenia using CT images reached 87.2%. Mortality was observed only in patients with sarcopenia. Muscle evaluation was correlated with biochemical parameters but not with the expression of ghrelin system components. Conclusion: Survival is related to the nutritional status of patients with GEP-NENs and also to the molecular expression of some relevant ghrelin system components. Routine nutritional evaluation should be performed in these patients, in order to prescribe appropriate nutritional support, when necessary, for increasing quality of life and improving clinical outcomes. Abstract Background: Malnutrition and sarcopenia affect clinical outcomes and treatment response in cancer patients. Patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) may present with additional symptoms related to tumor localization in the gastrointestinal tract and hormone secretion, increasing the risk and effects of sarcopenia. Aim: To explore the presence of malnutrition and sarcopenia in gastroenteropancreatic (GEP)-NEN patients, their relation to tumor characteristics, patient outcomes, survival and the molecular expression of ghrelin system components in the tumor. Patients and methods: One-hundred-and-four patients were included. Anthropometric, biochemical and CT-scans at diagnosis were evaluated. The expression levels of key ghrelin system components were assessed in 63 tumor samples. Results: Nutritional parameters were similar in GEP-NEN tumors of different origin. Relapsed disease was associated with decreased BMI. Patients who presented with weight loss at diagnosis had significantly lower overall survival (108 (25–302) vs. 263 (79–136) months). Ghrelin O-acyltransferase (GOAT) enzyme expression was higher in these patients. The prevalence of sarcopenia using CT images reached 87.2%. Mortality was observed only in patients with sarcopenia. Muscle evaluation was correlated with biochemical parameters but not with the expression of ghrelin system components. Conclusion: Survival is related to the nutritional status of patients with GEP-NENs and also to the molecular expression of some relevant ghrelin system components. Routine nutritional evaluation should be performed in these patients, in order to prescribe appropriate nutritional support, when necessary, for increasing quality of life and improving clinical outcomes.
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- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain; (C.A.T.); (S.L.I.); (M.J.M.P.); (A.C.C.); (R.S.B.); (J.P.C.); (M.Á.G.M.); (M.D.G.); (R.M.L.)
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain
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- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain; (C.A.T.); (S.L.I.); (M.J.M.P.); (A.C.C.); (R.S.B.); (J.P.C.); (M.Á.G.M.); (M.D.G.); (R.M.L.)
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain
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- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain; (C.A.T.); (S.L.I.); (M.J.M.P.); (A.C.C.); (R.S.B.); (J.P.C.); (M.Á.G.M.); (M.D.G.); (R.M.L.)
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain
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- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain; (C.A.T.); (S.L.I.); (M.J.M.P.); (A.C.C.); (R.S.B.); (J.P.C.); (M.Á.G.M.); (M.D.G.); (R.M.L.)
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain
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- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain; (C.A.T.); (S.L.I.); (M.J.M.P.); (A.C.C.); (R.S.B.); (J.P.C.); (M.Á.G.M.); (M.D.G.); (R.M.L.)
- Medical Oncology Service, Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain
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- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain; (C.A.T.); (S.L.I.); (M.J.M.P.); (A.C.C.); (R.S.B.); (J.P.C.); (M.Á.G.M.); (M.D.G.); (R.M.L.)
- Department of Cell Biology, Physiology, and Immunology, University of Córdoba, 14014 Cordova, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 14004 Cordova, Spain
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- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain; (C.A.T.); (S.L.I.); (M.J.M.P.); (A.C.C.); (R.S.B.); (J.P.C.); (M.Á.G.M.); (M.D.G.); (R.M.L.)
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain
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- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain; (C.A.T.); (S.L.I.); (M.J.M.P.); (A.C.C.); (R.S.B.); (J.P.C.); (M.Á.G.M.); (M.D.G.); (R.M.L.)
- Department of Cell Biology, Physiology, and Immunology, University of Córdoba, 14014 Cordova, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 14004 Cordova, Spain
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- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain; (C.A.T.); (S.L.I.); (M.J.M.P.); (A.C.C.); (R.S.B.); (J.P.C.); (M.Á.G.M.); (M.D.G.); (R.M.L.)
- Department of Cell Biology, Physiology, and Immunology, University of Córdoba, 14014 Cordova, Spain
- CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 14004 Cordova, Spain
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- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain; (C.A.T.); (S.L.I.); (M.J.M.P.); (A.C.C.); (R.S.B.); (J.P.C.); (M.Á.G.M.); (M.D.G.); (R.M.L.)
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Reina Sofia University Hospital, 14004 Cordova, Spain
- Correspondence:
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Sarcopenia and Myosteatosis as Prognostic Markers in Patients with Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma Undergoing Palliative Treatment. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10194340. [PMID: 34640358 PMCID: PMC8509694 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10194340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) represents the second most common primary liver cancer and is characterized by a very poor outcome, but reliable prognostic markers are largely missing. Sarcopenia, the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength, as well as myosteatosis have been associated with an unfavorable outcome in several clinical conditions, including cancer. Here, we evaluated the prognostic relevance of sarcopenia and myosteatosis using routine abdominal CT (computed tomography) scans in advanced stage CCA patients undergoing palliative treatment. METHODS Routine abdominal CT scans were used to assess the skeletal muscle and the psoas muscle index (L3SMI/L3PMI) at the level of the third lumbar vertebra as radiological indices for sarcopenia as well as the mean skeletal muscle attenuation (MMA) as a surrogate for myosteatosis. Results were correlated with clinical data and outcomes. RESULTS Using a calculated optimal cut-off value of 71.95 mm2/cm, CCA patients with an L3SMI value below this cut-off showed a significantly reduced median overall survival (OS) of only 250 days compared to 450 days in patients with a higher L3SMI. Moreover, the median OS of CCA patients with an L3PMI above 6345 mm2/cm was 552 days compared to 252 days in patients with a lower L3PMI. Finally, CCA patients with an MMA above 30.51 Hounsfield Units survived significantly longer (median OS: 430 days) compared to patients with an MMA value below this ideal cut-off (median OS: 215 days). The prognostic relevance of L3SMI, L3PMI, and MMA was confirmed in uni- and multivariate Cox regression analyses. CONCLUSION Routine abdominal CT scans represent a unique opportunity to evaluate sarcopenia as well as myosteatosis in advanced CCA patients. We identified the L3SMI/L3PMI as well as the MMA as negative prognostic factors in CCA patients undergoing palliative therapy, arguing that the "opportunistic" evaluation of these parameters might yield important clinical information in daily routine.
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