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Huang Y, Shen Z, Yao Y, He A, Min D. The Plasma Concentration of D-Dimer is Associated with Neoadjuvant-Chemotherapy Efficacy and the Prognosis in Osteosarcoma. Onco Targets Ther 2021; 14:213-220. [PMID: 33469302 PMCID: PMC7810700 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s278139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This retrospective study explored the clinical value of the plasma D-dimer level in osteosarcoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS We measured the plasma D-dimer level before neoadjuvant chemotherapy (D0) and the plasma D-dimer level after four courses of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (D1) in 103 patients with stage-IIB high-grade osteosarcoma of the limb. The change in the D-dimer level (ΔD) was defined as D1 minus D0. The chi-square test was used to compare categorical variables. Analyses of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were undertaken to determine the optimal cutoff points for D0, D1, and ΔD. The area under the ROC (AUC) of D0, D1, and ΔD was calculated to evaluate their discriminatory abilities in monitoring the response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (tumor necrosis). Survival curves were generated according to Kaplan-Meier analyses and compared using the Log rank test. Univariate analyses and multivariate analyses were carried out to determine independent prognostic factors. RESULTS Kaplan-Meier curves showed that a high D-dimer level at D0 and tumor diameter ≥8 cm were associated significantly with worse overall survival (OS) (P<0.05). Multivariate Cox regression analyses revealed a high D-dimer level at D0 (hazard ratio, 3.92; 95% confidence interval, 1.756-5.804; P=0.000) was an independent unfavorable prognostic factor. The chi-square test showed ΔD to be associated significantly with tumor necrosis. Analyses of ROC curves showed the D-dimer level at D0 and ΔD had better ability compared to that at D1 to discriminate the response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. CONCLUSION The D-dimer level was correlated with the prognosis and response to chemotherapy in patients with stage-IIB high-grade osteosarcoma of the limb. The D-dimer level may serve as a risk factor of the response to chemotherapy and prognosis of localized osteosarcoma.
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- Yujing Huang
- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Huang Y, Liu B, Sun Y, Zhang J, Yao Y, He A. The prognostic value of D-dimer levels in metastatic osteosarcoma patients treated with second-line chemotherapy. Oncotarget 2018; 7:65568-65576. [PMID: 27564105 PMCID: PMC5323175 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.11571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2016] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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We performed a retrospective analysis of 32 metastatic osteosarcoma cases to examine the prognostic value of the plasma D-dimer level. We assessed the D-dimer level before second-line chemotherapy (D1) and the D-dimer level after two cycles of second-line chemotherapy (D2). The change in D-dimer level (ΔD) was defined as D2 minus D1. The overall survival (OS) of patients with a high D1 was significantly shorter than those with a low D1 (median OS, 4.7 vs. 16.2 months, P=0.001). Similar results were observed for the D2 (median OS, 4.7 vs. 8.6 months, P=0.033). Multivariable analysis demonstrated that a high D1 (hazard ratio, 3.375; 95% confidence interval, 1.133-10.053; P=0.029) was an unfavorable independent prognostic factor. The mean D2 of 11 patients with stable disease decreased by 0.69 mg/mL compared to the D1 (P = 0.016). The mean D2 increased by 1.47 mg/mL compared to the D1 in 21 patients with progressive disease (P = 0.004). The data suggest that D-dimer may serve as a prognostic biomarker for metastatic osteosarcoma patients treated with second-line chemotherapy.
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- Yujing Huang
- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 200233 Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 200233 Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 200233 Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 200233 Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 200233 Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 200233 Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Wang L, Xu Y, Tuo M, Zhang L, Zhang H, Wang J. Recurrent stroke in a patient of lung cancer without pulmonary mass: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e9815. [PMID: 29384885 PMCID: PMC5805457 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000009815] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Repeated occurring stroke in short intervals with hypercoagulability is unusual so in such cases the conventional vascular risk factors might not be the causes of stroke. PATIENT CONCERNS We have presented a case of 60-year-old male presenting with recurrent stroke due to thrombophilia. DIAGNOSES Lung cancer was detected by superficial lymph nodes ultrasound and further pathological examination. INTERVENTIONS The patient suffered a recurrent stroke and he had persistently high level of D-dimer which suggested the diagnosis of thrombophilia, thus, he was treated with low-molecular-weight heparin. Unfortunately, the treatment was not effective for the patient and he died before any other treatments could be administered. OUTCOMES Despite anticoagulant therapy, the patient suffered multiple episodes of stroke and ultimately died. LESSONS This case of recurrent stroke with coagulation disorders without evidence of cancer in imaging and blood test is rare. So in a stroke patient, we should consider malignancy or metastasis as a differential diagnosis as it may be the first manifestation of active cancer elsewhere.
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Xiao Y, Liu J, Huang XE, Guo JX, Fu PC, Huang XH, Zhou J, Ye AQ. A Clinical Study on Juheli (Recombinant Human Interleukin - 11) in the Second Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Thrombocytopenia. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2017; 17:485-9. [PMID: 26925632 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2016.17.2.485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to investigate the effect and side effects of recombinant human interleukin - 11 (rhIL - 11, in Chinese Juheli, produced by Qi Lu Biotechnology CO., LTD) in the second prevention of chemotherapy induced thrombocytopenia (CIT). METHODS Cancer patients with CIT were recruited and were treated with rhIL - 11 (treatment phase, TP), and in the following cycle, all these patients administered with rhIL - 11 24 hours immediately after chemotherapy (preventive treatment phase, PTP). Duration and severity of thrombocytopenia between two phases were compared. RESULTS for patients in TP or PTP, nadir values of platelet were (29.28±20.08)?109/L and (45.24±19.66)?109/L, duration of thrombocytopenia in TP and PTP was (11.52±4.33) and (8.20±+2.77)days, recovery time was (19.40±3.89)and (13.44±3.02)days, duration of rhIL - 11 administration was 10.68±2.46)and (6.28±1.77)days, number of patients needing platelet infusion was 16and4 respectively, all differences were statistically significant (p value were 0.007, 0.002, 0.000, 0.000, 0.034 respectively). For TP and PTP, number of patients with hemorrhage was 8 and 4, duration of bleeding was (5.00±0.82) and (4.50 ± 0.71) days respectively, with no statistically significant difference. Adverse reactions mainly included fever, edema, arrhythmia, joint pain, fatigue, skin rash, headache, dizziness, etc., all were not statistically significant between TP and PTP. CONCLUSION rhIL - 11 could be well tolerated and is effective that could reduce the duration, severity of CIT, platelet transfusion, and incidence of bleeding, as well as shorten the recovery time, duration of rhIL - 11 administration. Thus, rhIL - 11 could be commended in the second prevention of CIT for patients with cancer.
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- Yang Xiao
- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated People's Hospital of Yangzhou University, Taixing, China E-mail :
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Desch A, Gebhardt C, Utikal J, Schneider SW. D-dimers in malignant melanoma: Association with prognosis and dynamic variation in disease progress. Int J Cancer 2016; 140:914-921. [PMID: 27813063 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.30498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2016] [Revised: 10/07/2016] [Accepted: 10/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Malignant cells elicit a chronic hemostatic activation in disease progress. This procoagulant activity does not only bear a risk for thromboembolism but also facilitates tumor growth and dissemination. An elevated plasma D-dimer level indicates an activated coagulation and fibrinolysis. In this study, the association of D-dimer levels with clinicopathological parameters and patients outcome in melanoma was investigated analyzing in total 533 melanoma patients retrospectively. Using the cut-off point of 0.6 mg/L D-dimer 145 of the total 533 patients (27.2%) were identified with elevated plasma D-dimer levels. This increased D-dimer level positively correlated with tumor thickness (p = 0.0003), lymph node invasion (p = 0.0004) and metastatic state (p <0.0001). To assess the association of D-dimer levels with progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), long-rank test and the Cox proportional hazard model was performed. Univariate analyses revealed that elevated D-dimer levels were significantly associated with decreased PFS (HR:2.89, 95% CI (2.07-7.56), p < 0.0001) and OS (HR:2.22, 95% CI (1.06-4.57), p = 0.035). Moreover, multivariate analyses identified elevated D-dimer levels being associated with poor disease outcome (PFS:HR:2.47, 95% CI (1.23-4.98), p = 0.012; OS:HR:2.01, 95% CI (0.09-4.45), p = 0.087). Additionally, D-dimer levels were significantly increased in terminal stage patients when comparing plasma levels 0-8 versus 24-48 weeks before death (p = 0.0003). In summary, this study presents multiple evidence that elevated D-dimer levels in melanoma patients associate with poor prognosis and therefore plasma levels of D-dimers could reveal a more aggressive phenotype of melanoma and may guide the management of anti-melanoma treatment including the concept of an anti-coagulatory therapy in tumor patients.
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- Anna Desch
- Experimental Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Allergology, University Medical Center Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Allergology, University Medical Center Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,Skin Cancer Unit, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Allergology, University Medical Center Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karl University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.,Skin Cancer Unit, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venerology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Wang L, Huang XE, Ji ZQ, Liu MY, Qian T, Li L. Safety and Efficacy of a Mouth-Rinse with Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor in Patients with Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2016; 17:413-8. [PMID: 26838248 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2016.17.1.413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the safety and effectiveness of a mouth-rinse with G-CSF (JiSaiXin, produced by NCPC Biotechnology Co., Ltd) in treating patients with chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis (CIM). METHOD A consecutive cohort of patients with advanced cancers and CIM were treated with mouth-rinse G-CSF. All chemotherapy for patients with advanced cancers was adopted from regimens suggested by NCCN guidelines. The mouth-rinse with G-CSF at a dose of 150-300ug plus 100ml-500ml normal saline was started from the time of oral mucositis was confirmed and continuously used for at least 7 days as one course. After at least two courses of treatment, safety and efficacy were evaluated. RESULTS There were 7 female and 7 male patients with advanced cancer and CIM recruited into this study, including 5 with colorectal, 2 with lung, 1 patient with gastric, 1 with cervical and 1 with pancreatic cancer, as well as 2 patients with diffuse large B cell lymphomas, 1 with nasopharyngeal and 1 with gastric cancer. The median age was 57 (41-79) years. Grade 1 to 2 myelosuppression was observed in 3/14 patients, and Grade 4 myelosuppression in 1/14. Adverse effects on the gastrointestinal tract were documented in 5/14 patients, and were Grade 1 to Grade 3. No treatment related death was documented. Regarding CIM, the median response time to mouth rinse of G-CSF was 2 (1-5) days, and all patients with CIM demonstrated a positive response. CONCLUSIONS Mouth-rinse with G-CSF proved to be safe and effective in treating patients with advanced cancers and CIM. However, further randomized controlled studies should be conducted to clarify the effectiveness of this treatment with other lesions.
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- Lin Wang
- Department of Chemotherapy, the Affiliated Jiangsu Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China E-mail :
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Sun YH, Cui L, Chen J, Wang M, Liu JJ, Liu XX, Huang XE. Analysis of Relationships Between Prethrombotic States and Cervical Cancer. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2016; 16:6163-6. [PMID: 26320513 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.14.6163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the relationship between a prethrombotic state and the occurrence of thrombosis, as well as survival time for patients with cervical cancer. METHODS Patients with first diagnosis of cervical cancer were subgrouped according to FIGO staging, and two D-dimer levels were assessed. According to the results, patients are divided into an observation group (abnormal) and control group (normal). RESULTS For 106 patients with cervical cancer, 38 with abnormal D-dimer, the abnormal rate is 35.9%, of which stage I accounted for 6.5%, stageII 38.5%, stage III 50%, and stage IV 61.1% (p=0.013); The level of D-dimers in stageI wass 0.87±0.68ug/ ml, while in stage II it was 1.50±1.35ug/ml, stage III 2.60±1.86ug/ml and stage IV 18.6±53.4ug/ml (P=0.031); after follow-up of patients for 2-30 months, the mortality of observation group is 21.1%, while for control group it was 2.94% (p <0.01). In the observation group, survival time was 15.1±5.8 months, while for control group it was 21.0±5.4 months, the difference between two groups being highly significant (p=0.000). CONCLUSION There is a direct correlation between prethrombotic state and the grade malignancy of cervical cancer. The level is positively correlated with clinical stage, and is inversely related to survival time, so that a prethrombotic state could be used to predict the prognosis for patients with cervical cancer.
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- You-Hong Sun
- Department of Gynaecology, Taizhou Second People's Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Taizhou, China E-mail :
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Zhang CH, Huang Y. Effect of Peripheral Blood CD4 + CD25 + Regulatory T Cell on Postoperative Immunotherapy for Patients with Renal Carcinoma. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2016; 17:2027-30. [PMID: 27221890 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2016.17.4.2027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of peripheral blood CD4 + CD25 + regulatory T cell on postoperative immunotherapy in patients with renal carcinoma. METHODS 38 patients with renal cell carcinoma were recruited, and 20 patients from the operation group purely underwent the radical nephrectomy therapy, 18 patients from the combined group successively underwent the radical nephrectomy therapy and IFN-α adjuvant immunotherapy. Additionally, 12 healthy subjects were recruited in the same period of time and regarded as the control group. Flow cytometry was used to detect CD4 +, CD8 +, CD4 + CD25+ T lymphocyte subset content and the ratio of all parts in the pre-operative period, in the first post-operative week and in the third post-operative month, compare and analyze its variation trend. RESULTS The CD4+CD25+ T lymphocyte subset content of individual renal carcinoma patients was significantly higher than that of the control group, also increases with the progression in the tumor stage (<0.05). The post-operative CD4 + CD25+T lymphocytes of individual operation group and combined group patients showed different degrees of increment, but the increment of the combined group was significantly lower than that of the operation group (<0.05). For the combined group patients with less pre-operative CD4 + CD25+T lymphocytes, their levels would increase after the immunotherapy, while the pre-operative patients with more CD4 + CD25+ T lymphocytes were the opposite situation. CONCLUSION The detection of peripheral blood CD4+CD25+ regulatory T lymphocyte subset can reflect the anti-tumor immune status of renal cell carcinoma patient body. It can contribute to predict the prognosis of immunotherapy and provide reference for the choice of renal carcinoma post-operative adjuvant immunotherapy.
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- Chao-Hua Zhang
- Department of Urology, First People's Hospital of Baoding, Baoding, China E-mail :
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