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Yan Z, Yao S, Wang Z, Zhou W, Yao Z, Liu Y. Treatment of extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma: From past to future. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1088685. [PMID: 36825002 PMCID: PMC9941192 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1088685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTCL) is the most common subtype of T/NK-cell lymphoma in Asia and Latin America, but very rare in North American and Europe. Patient survival has improved significantly over the past two decades. However, standard treatment has not yet been established, although dozens of prospective trials have been conducted. To help understand how the treatment of ENKTCL has evolved in the past and what trends lie ahead, we have comprehensively reviewed the treatment of this aggressive malignancy, with a particular focus on neglected or unanswered issues, such as the optimal staging method, the best partner of asparaginase (Asp), the individualized administration of Asp, the preferred sequence of CT and RT and so on. Overall, the 5-year overall survival (OS) of patients with Ann Arbor stage I/II disease increased from < 50% in the early 20th century to > 80% in recent years, and the median OS of patients with Ann Arbor stage III/IV disease increased from < 1 year to more than 3 years. The improvement in patient survival is largely attributable to advances in radiation technology and the introduction of Asp and anti-PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy into practice. Radiotherapy is essential for patients with early-stage disease, while Asp-based chemotherapy (CT) and PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors significantly improved the prognosis of patients with advanced-stage disease. ENKTCL management is trending toward simpler regimens, less toxicity, and higher efficacy. Novel drugs, such as manufactured T cells, monoclonal antibodies, and small molecule inhibitors, are being intensively investigated. Based on the fact that ENKTCL is highly resistant to cytotoxic drugs except Asp, and aggressive CT leads to higher toxicity rather than better outcomes, we recommend it is unnecessary to expend additional resources to compare different combinations of Asp with cytotoxic agents. Instead, more efforts should be made to optimize the use of Asp and immunotherapy to maximize efficacy and minimize toxicity, explore ways to overcome resistance to Asp and immunotherapy, identify novel treatment targets, and define subpopulations who may benefit more from specific treatments.
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- Zheng Yan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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The optimal timing of radiotherapy in the combination treatment of limited-stage extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type: an updated meta-analysis. Ann Hematol 2021; 100:2889-2900. [PMID: 34708280 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-021-04700-y] [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: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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This study was designed to explore the relative efficacy and toxicity of upfront radiotherapy (RT) and late RT in combination treatments for patients with limited-stage extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma nasal type (LS-ENKTL). We searched for clinical trials in the PubMed database that compared upfront RT with late RT in the combined treatment of patients with LS-ENKTL. We systematically evaluated the differences in survival, treatment response, and treatment-related adverse events (AEs) between these two groups. Ten retrospective studies with a total of 1752 patients were included. Upfront RT significantly prolonged the overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) of patients compared to late RT in combination with chemotherapy (CT) (HR = 0.72, 95% CI 0.59-0.88, P = 0.001 for OS; HR = 0.57, 95% CI 0.41-0.79, P = 0.0007 for PFS). The complete remission (CR) rate in the upfront RT group was superior to that in the late RT group (HR = 1.61, 95% CI 1.09-2.37, P = 0.02). Patients experienced similar local recurrence-free survival (LRFS), objective response rates (ORR), and toxicity between these two arms (P > 0.05 for all) in the analysis of each subgroup. The survival benefit of upfront RT was not correlated with the RT dose, concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) (or not), or the CT regimen (P > 0.05 for all). Without compromises in terms of toxicity, RT dose, and treatment modality, upfront RT can significantly benefit OS, PFS, and CR compared to late RT in combination treatment. These findings verified that the upfront RT regimen is more suitable for patients with LS-ENKTL.
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Da M, Zhuang J, Zhou Y, Qi Q, Han S. Role of long noncoding RNA taurine-upregulated gene 1 in cancers. Mol Med 2021; 27:51. [PMID: 34039257 PMCID: PMC8157665 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-021-00312-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a group of non-protein coding RNAs with a length of more than 200 bp. The lncRNA taurine up-regulated gene 1 (TUG1) is abnormally expressed in many human malignant cancers, where it acts as a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA), regulating gene expression by specifically sponging its corresponding microRNAs. In the present review, we summarised the current understanding of the role of lncRNA TUG1 in cancer cell proliferation, metastasis, angiogenesis, chemotherapeutic drug resistance, radiosensitivity, cell regulation, and cell glycolysis, as well as highlighting its potential application as a clinical biomarker or therapeutic target for malignant cancer. This review provides the basis for new research directions for lncRNA TUG1 in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
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- Miao Da
- Department of Nursing, Huzhou Third Municipal Hospital, 2088 East Tiaoxi Rd, Huzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Medical College of Nursing, Huzhou University, No. 759 Erhuan East Road, Huzhou, 313000, Zhejiang, China
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- Graduate School of Medicine Faculty, Zhejiang University, No. 866 Yuhangtang Road, Xihu, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital Huzhou University, No. 1558, Sanhuan North Road, Wuxing, Huzhou, 313000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Oncology, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital Huzhou University, No. 1558, Sanhuan North Road, Wuxing, Huzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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Qi S, Yang Y, Zhang Y, Huang H, Wang Y, He X, Zhang L, Wu G, Qu B, Qian L, Hou X, Zhang F, Qiao X, Wang H, Li G, Zhu Y, Cao J, Wu J, Wu T, Zhu S, Shi M, Xu L, Yuan Z, Su H, Song Y, Zhu J, Hu C, Li Y. Risk-based, response-adapted therapy for early-stage extranodal nasal-type NK/T-cell lymphoma in the modern chemotherapy era: A China Lymphoma Collaborative Group study. Am J Hematol 2020; 95:1047-1056. [PMID: 32449800 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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We aimed to determine the survival benefits of chemotherapy (CT) added to radiotherapy (RT) in different risk groups of patients with early-stage extranodal nasal-type NK/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTCL), and to investigate the risk of postponing RT based on induction CT responses. A total of 1360 patients who received RT with or without new-regimen CT from 20 institutions were retrospectively reviewed. The patients had received RT alone, RT followed by CT (RT + CT), or CT followed by RT (CT + RT). The patients were stratified into different risk groups using the nomogram-revised risk index (NRI). A comparative study was performed using propensity score-matched (PSM) analysis. Adding new-regimen CT to RT (vs RT alone) significantly improved overall survival (OS, 73.2% vs 60.9%, P < .001) and progression-free survival (PFS, 63.5% vs 54.2%, P < .001) for intermediate-risk/high-risk patients, but not for low-risk patients. For intermediate-risk/high-risk patients, RT + CT and CT + RT resulted in non-significantly different OS (77.7% vs 72.4%; P = .290) and PFS (67.1% vs 63.1%; P = .592). For patients with complete response (CR) after induction CT, initiation of RT within or beyond three cycles of CT resulted in similar OS (78.2% vs 81.7%, P = .915) and PFS (68.2% vs 69.9%, P = .519). For patients without CR, early RT resulted in better PFS (63.4% vs 47.6%, P = .019) than late RT. Risk-based, response-adapted therapy involving early RT combined with CT is a viable, effective strategy for intermediate-risk/high-risk early-stage patients with ENKTCL in the modern treatment era.
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- Shu‐Nan Qi
- Department of Radiation Oncology National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Beijing China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Beijing China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat‐sen University Cancer Center, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine Guangzhou China
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- Department of Medical Oncology Sun Yat‐sen University Cancer Center China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Hospital Chongqing China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Jiangsu Cancer Hospital & Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research Nanjing China
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- Department of Oncology Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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- Department of Oncology Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology The General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army Beijing China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology The Affiliated Provincial Hospital of Anhui Medical University Hefei China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Beijing China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Beijing China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University Shijiazhuang China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University Nanchang China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Beijing Hospital, National Geriatric Medical Center Beijing China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Zhejiang China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Shanxi Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Shanxi Medical University Taiyuan China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Fujian Provincial Cancer Hospital Fuzhou China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou Cancer Hospital Guiyang China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine Changsha China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Xijing Hospital of Fourth Military Medical University Xi'an China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer Tianjin China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer Tianjin China
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- Department of Oncology The Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital Beijing China
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- Department of Medical Oncology Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute Beijing China
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- Department of Medical Oncology Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute Beijing China
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- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) and Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Beijing China
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Vázquez-Armenta G, Gómez-Garnica MF, Mondragón-Cervantes MI, González-Lucano LR. Angiocentric Centrofacial Lymphoma as a Challenging Diagnosis in an Elderly Man. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2019; 20:412-418. [PMID: 30926768 PMCID: PMC6454582 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.913856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Angiocentric centrofacial lymphomas, now known as nasal-type extranodal natural killer T-cell lymphomas, are neoplasms of highly destructive characteristics that mainly affect the nasal cavity and palate. The most frequent clinical presentation includes fever, weight loss, nasal obstruction, epistaxis, nasal or facial edema, as well as necrotic ulcers in the nasal cavity, gums, and palate. It has been found to have an important association with the Epstein-Barr virus. Diagnostic pathology could be difficult due to the typical widespread tissue necrosis. CASE REPORT A 72-year-old Caucasian male sought medical attention with a chief complaint of nasal obstruction for the past 3 years, which only responded partially to unspecific treatment. He also presented with intermittent fever and nocturnal hyperhidrosis. Physical examination with rhinoscopy demonstrated a deviated septum, congestive turbines, and fragile and pale mucous membrane with yellowish, thick mucus. The pathology report described an angiocentric centrofacial lymphoma and a positive serology for Epstein-Barr virus. CONCLUSIONS The objective of this case report was to show that this illness represents a diagnostic challenge for the treating physician. It may be concluded that despite the poor prognosis of the disease, this particular case showed slower evolution and the patient remained stable despite multiple consecutive complications.
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Hu S, Zhou D, Zhang W. The optimal timing of radiotherapy in the combined modality therapy for limited-stage extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma (ENKTL): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Hematol 2018; 97:2279-2287. [PMID: 30128904 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-018-3479-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The optimal timing and sequencing of radiotherapy (RT) and chemotherapy (CT) in the treatment of limited-stage extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma (LS-ENKTL) has not been elucidated. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate whether the timing of RT in relation to CT affects the survival of patients with LS-ENKTL. We searched Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Web of Science, Clinicaltrials.gov , and relevant meeting abstract databases from inception through April 2018 without age or language restrictions. Studies comparing upfront RT plus CT with induction CT followed by RT in patients with LS-ENTKL were eligible for inclusion. Seven studies with 1593 patients were included, and all were retrospective cohort studies. Compared with induction CT followed by RT, upfront RT significantly improved OS of patients with LS-ENTKL (HR = 0.70, 95%CI 0.55-0.88, P = 0.002), with no evidence of heterogeneity across studies (I2 = 0%). In subgroup analyses, the beneficial effect of upfront RT on survival did not differ significantly between subgroups of studies with different types of chemotherapy regimens (anthracycline-based or non-anthracycline-based), the administration of concurrent chemoradiotherapy or not, and different median doses of RT (≥ 45 or < 45 Gy). These results suggest that upfront RT plus CT confers survival advantage over induction CT followed by RT for the treatment of LS-ENTKL, and this survival advantage is not significantly affected by the types of CT regimens or timing of CT. Given the retrospective nature of included studies, these results should be interpreted with caution in clinical practice.
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- Shaoxuan Hu
- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China.
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