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Lazar A, Popa AM, Orlov-Slavu C, Cotan HT, Iaciu CI, Olaru CM, Schreiner OD, Ciobanu RC, Nitipir C. The Influence of Circulating Immune Cell and CA125 Dynamics on Neoadjuvant Therapy Selection for Advanced Ovarian Cancer. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:1290. [PMID: 39202571 PMCID: PMC11356539 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60081290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Revised: 08/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024]
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Background and Objectives: Ovarian cancer, including tubal and peritoneal cancer, is the third most common gynecological cancer and the leading cause of death from gynecological malignancies in developed countries. This study explores the prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in determining the optimal duration of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) for advanced ovarian cancer. It also investigates the correlation between NLR dynamics and the KELIM score, a chemosensitivity marker, to enhance individualized therapeutic strategies. Materials and Methods: A total of 79 patients underwent NACT followed by interval debulking surgery (IDS) or palliative care. The data collected included demographic information, tumor characteristics, treatment modalities, and laboratory parameters. The baseline NLR (NLR-T0) and post-therapeutic NLR (NLR-T1) were calculated, and their variation (NLR∆) was analyzed. The KELIM score was determined using CA-125 values. Results: Patients with a high baseline NLR (≥2.5) had significantly worse progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) compared to those with a low NLR (<2.5). A negative NLR∆ was associated with poorer PFS and OS. The KELIM score indicated a more effective treatment response, with higher scores correlating with better outcomes. The majority of patients achieved R0 resection, and those with favorable KELIM scores showed improved survival rates. Conclusions: The NLR is a valuable prognostic marker for assessing treatment response and guiding NACT duration in advanced ovarian cancer.
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- Alexandra Lazar
- Department 8—Clinical Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Sanitary Heroes Boulevard, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.L.); (A.M.P.); (C.O.-S.); (H.-T.C.); (C.I.I.); (C.M.O.); (C.N.)
- Department of Medical Oncology, Elias Emergency University Hospital, 17 Bd. Marasti, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department 8—Clinical Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Sanitary Heroes Boulevard, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.L.); (A.M.P.); (C.O.-S.); (H.-T.C.); (C.I.I.); (C.M.O.); (C.N.)
- Department of Medical Oncology, Elias Emergency University Hospital, 17 Bd. Marasti, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department 8—Clinical Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Sanitary Heroes Boulevard, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.L.); (A.M.P.); (C.O.-S.); (H.-T.C.); (C.I.I.); (C.M.O.); (C.N.)
- Department of Medical Oncology, Elias Emergency University Hospital, 17 Bd. Marasti, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department 8—Clinical Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Sanitary Heroes Boulevard, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.L.); (A.M.P.); (C.O.-S.); (H.-T.C.); (C.I.I.); (C.M.O.); (C.N.)
- Department of Medical Oncology, Elias Emergency University Hospital, 17 Bd. Marasti, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department 8—Clinical Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Sanitary Heroes Boulevard, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.L.); (A.M.P.); (C.O.-S.); (H.-T.C.); (C.I.I.); (C.M.O.); (C.N.)
- Department of Medical Oncology, Elias Emergency University Hospital, 17 Bd. Marasti, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department 8—Clinical Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Sanitary Heroes Boulevard, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.L.); (A.M.P.); (C.O.-S.); (H.-T.C.); (C.I.I.); (C.M.O.); (C.N.)
- Department of Medical Oncology, Elias Emergency University Hospital, 17 Bd. Marasti, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Regional Institute of Oncology Iasi, 2-4 General Henri Mathias Berthelot Street, 700483 Iasi, Romania;
- Department 3—Medical Sciences, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 University Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Department of Electrical Measurements and Materials, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, 700050 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Electrical Measurements and Materials, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, 700050 Iasi, Romania
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- Department 8—Clinical Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Sanitary Heroes Boulevard, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.L.); (A.M.P.); (C.O.-S.); (H.-T.C.); (C.I.I.); (C.M.O.); (C.N.)
- Department of Medical Oncology, Elias Emergency University Hospital, 17 Bd. Marasti, 011461 Bucharest, Romania
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Raghani RM, Urie RR, Ma JA, Escalona G, Schrack IA, DiLillo KM, Kandagatla P, Decker JT, Morris AH, Arnold KB, Jeruss JS, Shea LD. Engineered Immunologic Niche Monitors Checkpoint Blockade Response and Probes Mechanisms of Resistance. IMMUNOMEDICINE 2024; 4:e1052. [PMID: 39246390 PMCID: PMC11376346 DOI: 10.1002/imed.1052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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Antibodies to programmed cell death protein1 (anti-PD-1) have become a promising immunotherapy for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), blocking PD-L1 signaling from pro-tumor cells through T cell PD-1 receptor binding. Nevertheless, only 10-20% of PD-L1+ metastatic TNBC patients who meet criteria benefit from ICB, and biomarkers to predict patient response have been elusive. We have previously developed an immunological niche, consisting of a microporous implant in the subcutaneous space, that supports tissue formation whose immune composition is consistent with that within vital organs. Herein, we investigated dynamic gene expression within this immunological niche to provide biomarkers of response to anti-PD-1. In a 4T1 model of metastatic TNBC, we observed sensitivity and resistance to anti-PD-1 based on primary tumor growth and survival. The niche was biopsied before, during, and after anti-PD-1 therapy, and analyzed for cell types and gene expression indicative of treatment refractivity. Myeloid cell-to-lymphocyte ratios were altered between ICB-sensitivity and resistance. Longitudinal analysis of gene expression implicated dynamic myeloid cell function that stratified sensitivity from resistance. A niche-derived gene signature predicted sensitivity or resistance prior to therapy. Analysis of the niche to monitor immunotherapy response presents a new opportunity to personalize care and investigate mechanisms underlying treatment resistance.
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- Ravi M Raghani
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Pathology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Pan Y, Chen Z, Hong W, Huang Z, Li Y, Cai S, Lai J, Lu J, Qiu S. A nomogram based on nutritional and inflammatory parameters to predict DMFS and identify beneficiaries of adjuvant chemotherapy in IVA-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:578. [PMID: 38734620 PMCID: PMC11088054 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12330-6] [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: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to develop a nomogram integrating inflammation (NLR), Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI), and EBV DNA (tumor burden) to achieve personalized treatment and prediction for stage IVA NPC. Furthermore, it endeavors to pinpoint specific subgroups that may derive significant benefits from S-1 adjuvant chemotherapy. METHODS A total of 834 patients diagnosed with stage IVA NPC were enrolled in this study and randomly allocated into training and validation cohorts. Multivariate Cox analyses were conducted to identify independent prognostic factors for constructing the nomogram. The predictive and clinical utility of the nomogram was assessed through measures including the AUC, calibration curve, DCA, and C-indexes. IPTW was employed to balance baseline characteristics across the population. Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank tests were utilized to evaluate the prognostic value. RESULTS In our study, we examined the clinical features of 557 individuals from the training cohort and 277 from the validation cohort. The median follow-up period was 50.1 and 49.7 months, respectively. For the overall cohort, the median follow-up duration was 53.8 months. The training and validation sets showed 3-year OS rates of 87.7% and 82.5%, respectively. Meanwhile, the 3-year DMFS rates were 95.9% and 84.3%, respectively. We created a nomogram that combined PNI, NRI, and EBV DNA, resulting in high prediction accuracy. Risk stratification demonstrated substantial variations in DMFS and OS between the high and low risk groups. Patients in the high-risk group benefited significantly from the IC + CCRT + S-1 treatment. In contrast, IC + CCRT demonstrated non-inferior 3-year DMFS and OS compared to IC + CCRT + S-1 in the low-risk population, indicating the possibility of reducing treatment intensity. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, our nomogram integrating NLR, PNI, and EBV DNA offers precise prognostication for stage IVA NPC. S-1 adjuvant chemotherapy provides notable benefits for high-risk patients, while treatment intensity reduction may be feasible for low-risk individuals.
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- Yuhui Pan
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital (Fujian Branch of Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center), Fuzhou, Fujian, 350014, China
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- Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital (Fujian Branch of Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center), Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital (Fujian Branch of Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center), Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital (Fujian Branch of Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center), Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital (Fujian Branch of Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center), Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital (Fujian Branch of Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center), Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital (Fujian Branch of Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center), Fuzhou, Fujian, 350014, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital (Fujian Branch of Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center), Fuzhou, Fujian, 350014, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital (Fujian Branch of Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center), Fuzhou, Fujian, 350014, China.
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Choi H, Baek JH, Seo AN, Park SY, Kim HJ, Park JS, Choi GS, Kim JG, Kang BW. Systemic Inflammatory Response Following Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy Can Affect Oncologic Outcomes in MSI-H/dMMR Rectal Cancer. Chonnam Med J 2024; 60:105-112. [PMID: 38841607 PMCID: PMC11148308 DOI: 10.4068/cmj.2024.60.2.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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Systemic inflammatory response (SIR) is a crucial determinant of disease progression and survival in patients with colorectal cancer. This study investigated the prognostic relevance of changes in the platelet count on survival and the predictive value of changes in the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on the pathological tumor response to preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in patients with microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) rectal cancer. From 2011 to 2022, data of 46 consecutive patients with MSI-H rectal cancer who were treated with preoperative CRT followed by curative surgery at Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital (Daegu, South Korea) were retrospectively analyzed. A 235 cut-off value was used to define whether PLR was high or low. Any change in the PLR or NLR was calculated on the basis of subtracting the pre-CRT PLR or NLR from the post-CRT values. Both pre-CRT and post-CRT values of the NLR and PLR were not significantly associated with clinical outcomes. Simple logistic regression analysis showed that a change in the PLR following CRT was not significantly associated with survival outcomes; however, patients who maintained a high change in the PLR following CRT showed significantly better pathologic T-stage. No statistically significant association was noted between changes in the platelet count and clinical outcomes of patients. The results suggested that changes in the PLR following CRT are associated with pathologic T-stage of the group. However, the SIR markers showed no prognostic values on the survival outcomes of the patients with MSI-H/mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC).
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- Hyukjin Choi
- Department of Oncology/Hematology, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Cancer Research Institute, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Oncology/Hematology, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Cancer Research Institute, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Cancer Research Institute, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Cancer Research Institute, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Cancer Research Institute, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Cancer Research Institute, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Cancer Research Institute, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Oncology/Hematology, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Cancer Research Institute, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Oncology/Hematology, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Cancer Research Institute, Daegu, Korea
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Qin L. The predictive value of NLR, PLR and MLR in the differential diagnosis of benign uterine diseases and endometrial malignant tumors. Discov Oncol 2024; 15:91. [PMID: 38555539 PMCID: PMC10982248 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-024-00956-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the application of neutrophils to lymphocytes ratio (NLR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and monocyte to lymphocyte ratio (MLR) in the differential diagnosis of benign uterine diseases and endometrial malignant tumors. METHODS 80 patients with endometrial malignant tumor diagnosed in our hospital from January 2019 to December 2022 were selected as the study group, and 74 patients with benign uterine diseases confirmed by pathology in our hospital during the same period were randomly selected as the control group. The differences of NLR, PLR and MLR in the peripheral blood of patients in each group were compared, and the value of individual indicators in the diagnosis of endometrial malignant tumor was evaluated using the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve. RESULTS In peripheral blood, the NLR, PLR and MLR value in patients with endometrial cancer (EC) were significantly higher than those in patients with benign uterine diseases (P < 0.05). The area under the curve (AUC) of NLR, PLR, MLR in peripheral blood were 0.777, 0. 675 and 0.698. The best cutoff values were 2.02, 132.06 and 0.166. The sensitivity and specificity were 62.5% and 79.7%, 62.5% and 63.5%, 81 3% and 47.3%. The combination of these three indicators can significantly improved the diagnostic efficiency in endometrial cancer (AUC = 0.780), and the sensitivity and specificity were 60% and 83.8%. CONCLUSIONS In peripheral blood, NLR, PLR and MLR have certain diagnostic value in the differential diagnosis of endometrial cancer. When NLR, PLR and MLR are elevated, we should be alert to the occurrence of endometrial malignant tumors, and the combined diagnostic efficiency is high.
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- Lin Qin
- Senior Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Asano F, Momomura M, Morisada T, Tsushima K, Haruna Y, Shibuya H, Matsumoto H, Kobayashi Y. Serum CA125 level as predictors of the efficacy of olaparib maintenance therapy for platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2023; 49:2883-2888. [PMID: 37735981 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15798] [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: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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AIM Ovarian cancer is a gynecological malignancy with a poor prognosis. For platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer, maintenance therapy with poly-ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors after chemotherapy is considered; however, olaparib treatment does not always lead to sufficient progression-free survival (PFS). This study aimed to identify factors that predict the efficacy of maintenance therapy using olaparib in platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer. METHODS Twenty-seven patients with platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer, who received initial treatment and showed complete or partial response to prior chemotherapy at our hospital, were included. The primary outcome was the time from the end of previous platinum-based chemotherapy to disease progression (PFS). The Kaplan-Meier method was used to generate time-to-event curves for PFS; multivariate analysis was performed using the Cox proportional hazards regression model. RESULTS The median PFS was 12 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 8.3-15.8). Before olaparib administration, the median PFS was 12 months in the <4.1 neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio group and 4 months in the ≥4.1 group, with PFS being significantly better in the <4.1 group (log-rank: p = 0.023). When comparing serum cancer antigen 125 (CA125) levels, the median PFS was 13 months in the <18 U/mL group and 6 months in the >18 U/mL group (log-rank: p = 0.022). Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that CA125 was the factor affecting PFS (hazard ratio: 4.85; 95% CI: 1.53-15.38). CONCLUSIONS Serum CA125 levels at olaparib initiation in patients with platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer may predict PFS as an effect of maintenance therapy using olaparib to treat recurrent disease.
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- Fumio Asano
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Heshmat-Ghahdarijani K, Sarmadi V, Heidari A, Falahati Marvasti A, Neshat S, Raeisi S. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a new prognostic factor in cancers: a narrative review. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1228076. [PMID: 37860198 PMCID: PMC10583548 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1228076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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The increasing incidence of cancer globally has highlighted the significance of early diagnosis and improvement of treatment strategies. In the 19th century, a connection was made between inflammation and cancer, with inflammation recognized as a malignancy hallmark. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), calculated from a complete blood count, is a simple and accessible biomarker of inflammation status. NLR has also been proven to be a prognostic factor for various medical conditions, including mortality classification in cardiac patients, infectious diseases, postoperative complications, and inflammatory states. In this narrative review, we aim to assess the prognostic potential of NLR in cancer. We will review recent studies that have evaluated the association between NLR and various malignancies. The results of this review will help to further understand the role of NLR in cancer prognosis and inform future research directions. With the increasing incidence of cancer, it is important to identify reliable and accessible prognostic markers to improve patient outcomes. The study of NLR in cancer may provide valuable insights into the development and progression of cancer and inform clinical decision-making.
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- Kian Heshmat-Ghahdarijani
- Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Lu J, Cai S, Wang F, Wu PY, Pan X, Qiang J, Li H, Zeng M. Development of a prediction model for gross residual in high-grade serous ovarian cancer by combining preoperative assessments of abdominal and pelvic metastases and multiparametric MRI. Acad Radiol 2023; 30:1823-1831. [PMID: 36587996 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2022.12.019] [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: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES To preoperatively predict residual tumor (RT) in patients with high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) via a radiomic-clinical nomogram. METHODS A total of 128 patients with advanced HGSOC were enrolled (training cohort: n=106; validation cohort: n=22). Serum cancer antigen-125 (CA125), serum human epididymis protein 4 (HE-4) level, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) were obtained from the medical records. Metastases in abdomen and pelvis (MAP) of HGSOC patients was evaluated and scored based on preoperative abdominal and pelvic enhanced CT, MRI and/or PET-CT. A volume of interest (VOI) of each tumor was manually contoured along the boundary slice-by-slice. Radiomic features were extracted from the T2-weighted imaging (T2WI), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) images. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to determine the independent predictors of RT status. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) logistic regression was performed to select optimal features and construct radiomic models. A radiomic-clinical nomogram incorporating radiomic signature and clinical parameters was developed and evaluated in training and validation cohorts. RESULTS MAP score (p = 0.002), HE-4 level (p = 0.001) and NLR (p = 0.008) were independent predictors of RT status. The final radiomic-clinical nomogram showed satisfactory prediction performance in training (AUC = 0.936), cross validation (AUC = 0.906) and separate validation cohorts (AUC = 0.900), and fitted well in calibration curves (p > 0.05). Decision curve further confirmed the clinical application value of the nomogram. CONCLUSION The proposed MRI-based radiomic-clinical nomogram achieved excellent preoperative prediction of the RT status in HGSOC.
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- Jingjing Lu
- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No.180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai 200032, China; Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No.180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai 200032, China; Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging
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- Department of Research and Development, Shanghai United Imaging Intelligence Co., Ltd. Shanghai, 200232, China
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- Department of Research and Development, GE Healthcare, Beijing 100176, China
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- Department of Research and Development, Shanghai United Imaging Intelligence Co., Ltd. Shanghai, 200232, China
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- Department of Radiology, Jinshan Hospital, Fudan University, 1508 Longhang Road, Shanghai 201508, China
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- Department of Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University.
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, No.180 Fenglin Rd, Shanghai 200032, China; Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging
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Tashiro R, Kawazoe H, Mamishin K, Seto K, Udagawa R, Saito Y, Hashimoto H, Shimoi T, Yonemori K, Yonemura M, Terakado H, Nishimura T, Kawasaki T, Furukawa T, Nakamura T. Clinical and biomarker factors affecting survival in patients with platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer receiving olaparib monotherapy: a multicenter retrospective study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11962. [PMID: 37488223 PMCID: PMC10366208 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-39224-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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The standard treatment for platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer (PSROC) is platinum-based chemotherapy followed by olaparib monotherapy. A retrospective study was conducted to identify factors affecting the survival of patients with PSROC undergoing olaparib monotherapy in real-world clinical settings. The study enrolled 122 patients who received olaparib monotherapy between April 2018 and December 2020 at three national centers in Japan. The study used the Kaplan-Meier method and univariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazards models to evaluate the associations between factors and progression-free survival (PFS). Patients with BRCA1/2 mutations had a significantly longer median PFS than those without these mutations. Both the BRCA1/2 mutation-positive and mutation-negative groups exhibited a prolonged PFS when the platinum-free interval (PFI) was ≥ 12 months. Cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) level within reference values was significantly linked to prolonged PFS, while a high platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (≥ 210) was significantly associated with poor PFS in the BRCA1/2 mutation-negative group. The study suggests that a PFI of ≥ 12 months may predict survival after olaparib monotherapy in patients with PSROC, regardless of their BRCA1/2 mutation status. Additionally, a CA-125 level within reference values may be associated with extended survival in patients without BRCA1/2 mutations. A larger prospective study should confirm these findings.
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- Ryota Tashiro
- Department of Pharmacy, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Pharmaceutical Care Sciences, Keio University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Care Sciences, Keio University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.
- Division of Pharmaceutical Care Sciences, Center for Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Care Sciences, Keio University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Pharmaceutical Care Sciences, Center for Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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Perez-Fidalgo JA, Guerra E, García Y, Iglesias M, Hernández-Sosa M, Estevez-García P, Manso Sánchez L, Santaballa A, Oaknin A, Redondo A, Rubio MJ, González-Martín A. Clinical and molecular signature of survival and resistance to olaparib plus pegylated liposomal doxorubicin in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer: a stratified analysis from the phase II clinical trial ROLANDO, GEICO-1601. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2023:ijgc-2022-004028. [PMID: 36759001 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2022-004028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the potential prognostic value of clinical and molecular biomarkers in the survival of patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer treated with olaparib and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin. METHODS ROLANDO was a single-arm phase II trial that included patients with high-grade serous or endometrioid tumors and at least one previous platinum-resistant recurrence regardless of BRCA status. Patients received 6 cycles of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin every 28 days plus olaparib 300 mg twice daily. followed by olaparib 300 mg twice daily; monotherapy until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Prognostic factors including previous lines (and platinum-containing ones), BRCA mutation status, previous bevacizumab, CA-125 levels, and the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, lymphocyte/monocyte ratio, and platelet/lymphocyte ratio calculated at inclusion were analyzed through a multivariate logistic regression and factor analysis of mixed data. RESULTS Thirty-one patients were included. Median age was 57 years (range 43-75), Eastern Cooperative Oncolgy Group performance status 0/1: 32.3%/67.7% and BRCA mutated: 16.1%. Prior treatment lines were >2 lines: 14 (45.2%) patients, ≥2 platinum lines: 21 patients (67.7%) and previous bevacizumab 19 (61.3%) patients. CA-125 was >2 upper limit normal in 24 (77.4%) patients. A high neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio was associated with worse overall survival by univariate/multivariate regression model (HR=11.18; 95% CI 1.1 to 114.5; p=0.042). No other factors were associated with overall survival in the multivariate model. A multifactorial signature based on clinical and molecular baseline characteristics was capable of defining six patient clusters. Three of these clusters had significantly better prognosis, with a median overall survival of 21.3 months (95% CI 12.2 to not reached). CONCLUSIONS High neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio at platinum-resistant relapse indicated poor prognosis in patients treated with olaparib plus pegylated liposomal doxorubicin. A multifactorial clinical signature was more precise than single variables for implying the prognosis and may help in therapeutic assignment after further validation in large prospective cohorts.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí I3PT. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Son Llatzer, Palma De Mallorca, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín, Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario La Paz-IdiPAZ, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia, Cordoba, Spain
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Zhang CL, Jiang XC, Li Y, Pan X, Gao MQ, Chen Y, Pang B. Independent predictive value of blood inflammatory composite markers in ovarian cancer: recent clinical evidence and perspective focusing on NLR and PLR. J Ovarian Res 2023; 16:36. [PMID: 36759864 PMCID: PMC9912515 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-023-01116-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the deadliest malignant tumors affecting women worldwide. The predictive value of some blood inflammatory composite markers in OC has been extensively reported. They can be used for early detection and differential diagnosis of OC and can be used for predicting survival, treatment response, and recurrence in the affected patients. Here, we reviewed the predictive values of composite inflammatory markers based on complete blood count, namely neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio, and systemic inflammation index and markers based on blood protein, namely C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio and prognostic nutritional index in OC, with a focus on NLR and PLR. We referred to the clinical studies on these six markers, reviewed the patient population, and summarized the marker cut-off values, significance, and limitations of these studies. All these studies were retrospective and most of them were single-center clinical studies with small sample sizes. We found that the cut-off values of these markers have not been unified, and methods used to determine these values varied among studies. The predictive value of these markers on survival was mainly reflected in the postoperative patients of multiple subtypes of ovarian cancer including epithelial OC, high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma, and ovarian clear cell carcinoma. We focused on NLR and PLR and calculated their pooled hazard ratios. NLR and PLR were reliable in predicting overall and progression-free survivals in patients with OC. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust important confounding factors and conduct a long-term follow-up prospective cohort study to further clarify the cut-off values of NLR and PLR and their clinical applications.
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- Chuan-long Zhang
- grid.464297.aGuang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053 China
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- grid.464297.aGuang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053 China
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- grid.464297.aGuang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053 China
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- grid.464297.aGuang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053 China
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- grid.416935.cWangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100102 China
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- International Medical Department of Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China.
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- International Medical Department of Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100053, China.
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Rajtak A, Ostrowska-Leśko M, Żak K, Tarkowski R, Kotarski J, Okła K. Integration of local and systemic immunity in ovarian cancer: Implications for immunotherapy. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1018256. [PMID: 36439144 PMCID: PMC9684707 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1018256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 08/21/2023] Open
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Cancer is a disease that induces many local and systemic changes in immunity. The difficult nature of ovarian cancer stems from the lack of characteristic symptoms that contributes to a delayed diagnosis and treatment. Despite the enormous progress in immunotherapy, its efficacy remains limited. The heterogeneity of tumors, lack of diagnostic biomarkers, and complex immune landscape are the main challenges in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Integrative approaches that combine the tumor microenvironment - local immunity - together with periphery - systemic immunity - are urgently needed to improve the understanding of the disease and the efficacy of treatment. In fact, multiparametric analyses are poised to improve our understanding of ovarian tumor immunology. We outline an integrative approach including local and systemic immunity in ovarian cancer. Understanding the nature of both localized and systemic immune responses will be crucial to boosting the efficacy of immunotherapies in ovarian cancer patients.
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- Alicja Rajtak
- 1st Chair and Department of Oncological Gynecology and Gynecology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- 1st Chair and Department of Oncological Gynecology and Gynecology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
- Chair and Department of Toxicology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- 1st Chair and Department of Oncological Gynaecology and Gynaecology, Student Scientific Association, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- 1st Chair and Department of Oncological Gynecology and Gynecology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- 1st Chair and Department of Oncological Gynecology and Gynecology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- 1st Chair and Department of Oncological Gynecology and Gynecology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Russell S, Lim F, Peters PN, Wardell SE, Whitaker R, Chang CY, Previs RA, McDonnell DP. Development and Characterization of a Luciferase Labeled, Syngeneic Murine Model of Ovarian Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14174219. [PMID: 36077756 PMCID: PMC9454869 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14174219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Despite advances in surgery and targeted therapies, the prognosis for women with high-grade serous ovarian cancer remains poor. Moreover, unlike other cancers, immunotherapy has minimally impacted outcomes in patients with ovarian cancer. Progress in this regard has been hindered by the lack of relevant syngeneic ovarian cancer models to study tumor immunity and evaluate immunotherapies. To address this problem, we developed a luciferase labeled murine model of high-grade serous ovarian cancer, STOSE.M1 luc. We defined its growth characteristics, immune cell repertoire, and response to anti PD-L1 immunotherapy. As with human ovarian cancer, we demonstrated that this model is poorly sensitive to immune checkpoint modulators. By developing the STOSE.M1 luc model, it will be possible to probe the mechanisms underlying resistance to immunotherapies and evaluate new therapeutic approaches to treat ovarian cancer.
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- Shonagh Russell
- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
- Correspondence: (S.R.); (D.P.M.); Tel.: +1-919-684-6035 (D.P.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA
- Correspondence: (S.R.); (D.P.M.); Tel.: +1-919-684-6035 (D.P.M.)
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Zhou M, Li B, Liu J, Hong L. Genomic, Immunological, and Clinical Characterization of Pyroptosis in Ovarian Cancer. J Inflamm Res 2022; 14:7341-7358. [PMID: 34992421 PMCID: PMC8714015 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s344554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Purpose Pyroptosis is a form of lytic programmed cell death that is associated with the pathogenesis of many tumors. However, the potential roles of pyroptosis-related genes (PRGs) in the tumor microenvironment (TME) remain unclear. Materials and Methods We systematically described the genetic and transcriptional alterations in PRGs in gynecological cancers. An unsupervised clustering method was used to investigate the molecular subtypes of ovarian cancer (OV) and systematically analyze the TME cell infiltration characteristics. A prognostic signature and nomogram were established to quantify the pyroptosis patterns of individual tumors. We also analyzed the expression levels of eight PRGs in the OV tissues. Results Two distinct molecular subtypes of OV were identified, and these two distinct molecular subtypes could predict clinicopathological features, prognosis, TME stromal activity, immune infiltrating cells, and immune checkpoints. A prognostic signature was established, and its predictive capability was validated. Low risk score, characterized by activation of immunity, upregulation of programmed death-ligand 1 expression, lower tumor immune dysfunction and exclusion scores, lower tumor mutation burden, and favorable prognosis. These findings suggested that low-risk patients with OV may be more sensitive to immunotherapy. In addition, this signature could effectively predict the response to chemotherapy in patients with OV. Furthermore, a prognostic nomogram was generated, which exhibited superior predictive accuracy. Conclusion This study highlights the crucial role of PRGs in the TME and may help develop immunotherapies and promote individualized therapeutic strategies for patients with OV.
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- Min Zhou
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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Marchetti C, D'Indinosante M, Bottoni C, Di Ilio C, Di Berardino S, Costantini B, Minucci A, Vertechy L, Scambia G, Fagotti A. NLR and BRCA mutational status in patients with high grade serous advanced ovarian cancer. Sci Rep 2021; 11:11125. [PMID: 34045513 PMCID: PMC8159985 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-90361-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Laboratory-markers of the systemic inflammatory-response, such as neutrophil/lymphocyte-ratio (NLR) have been studied as prognostic factors in several tumors but in OC-patients their role is still controversial and no data about the possible correlation with the BRCA-status has been ever reported. We consecutively enrolled a series of 397 newly diagnosed high-grade serous-advanced OC-patients. All patients were tested for BRCA-mutational-status and blood-parameters have been collected 48 h before staging-surgery. A significant correlation of NLR with disease distribution (p < 0.005) was found and patients with NLR < 4 underwent primary-debulking-surgery more frequently (p-value 0.001), with a lower surgical-complexity-score (p-value 0.002). Regarding survival-data, patients with NLR < 4 had a significant 7-month increase in mPFS (26 vs 19 months, p = 0.009); focusing on the BRCA-status, among both BRCA-mutated and BRCA-wild type patients, those with lower NLR had a significantly prolonged mPFS compared to patients with NLR > 4 (BRCA-mutated: 35 vs 23 months, p = 0.03; BRCA-wt: 19 vs 16 months, p = 0.05). At multivariate-analysis, independent factors of prolonged PFS were BRCA mutational status, having received complete cytoreduction and NLR < 4. Also, the strongest predictors of longer OS were BRCA-mutational status, having received complete cytoreductive surgery, NLR < 4 and age. NLR is confirmed to be a prognostic marker in OC-patients and it seems unrelated with BRCA-mutational status.
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- Claudia Marchetti
- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Molecular and Genomic Diagnostics Laboratory, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy. .,Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. .,Department of Women's and Children's Health, Fondazione "Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli"-IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Woman, Child and Public Health, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.,Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Macciò A, Oppi S, Madeddu C. COVID-19 and cytokine storm syndrome: can what we know about interleukin-6 in ovarian cancer be applied? J Ovarian Res 2021; 14:28. [PMID: 33550983 PMCID: PMC7868172 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-021-00772-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Improving early diagnosis along with timely and effective treatment of COVID-19 are urgently needed. However, at present, the mechanisms underlying disease spread and development, defined prognosis, and immune status of patients with COVID-19 remain to be determined. Patients with severe disease state exhibit a hyperinflammatory response associated with cytokine storm syndrome, hypercoagulability, and depressed cell-mediated immunity. These clinical manifestations, sharing similar pathogenesis, have been well-studied in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. The present review suggests treatment approaches for COVID-19 based on strategies used against ovarian cancer, which shares similar immunopathology and associated coagulation disorders.The chronicization of the hyperinflammatory cytokine storm in patients with severe COVID-19 highlights a defective resistance phase that leads to aspecific chronic inflammation, associated with oxidative stress, which impairs specific T-cell response, induces tissue and endothelial damage, and thrombosis associated with systemic effects that lead to severe multi-organ failure and death. These events are similar to those observed in advanced ovarian cancer which share similar pathogenesis mediated primarily by Interleukin-6, which is, as well demonstrated in ovarian cancer, the key cytokine driving the immunopathology, related systemic symptoms, and patient prognosis.Consistent with findings in other disease models with similar immunopathology, such as advanced ovarian cancer, treatment of severe COVID-19 infection should target inflammation, oxidative stress, coagulation disorders, and immunodepression to improve patient outcome. Correctly identifying disease stages, based on available laboratory data, and developing a specific protocol for each phase is essential for effective treatment.
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- Antonio Macciò
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Businco Hospital, "Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ad Alta Specializzazione G. Brotzu", Via Jenner, 09100, Cagliari, Italy.
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- Hematology and Transplant Center, Businco Hospital, "Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ad Alta Specializzazione G. Brotzu", Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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