Postoperative development of sarcopenia is a strong predictor of a poor prognosis in patients with adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction and upper gastric cancer

Background

There were few studies assessed the postoperative sarcopenia in patients with cancers. The objective of present study was to assess whether postoperative development of sarcopenia could predict a poor prognosis in patients with adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction, (AEG) and upper gastric cancer (UGC).

预测非肌层浸润性膀胱尿路上皮癌患者复发的炎症反应标志物评分系统构建

目的探讨采用4种炎症反应标志物构建预测非肌层浸润性膀胱尿路上皮癌(NMIBC)患者复发的炎症评分系统。方法选取海南医学院第一附属医院在2012-01-01-2016-02-27收治的271例NMIBC患者。术前1周收集患者中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比值(NLR)、血小板与淋巴细胞比值(PLR)、白蛋白与球蛋白比值(AGR)、淋巴细胞与单核细胞比值(LMR)。基于NLR、PLR、AGR和LMR最佳截断值构建中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比值-血小板和淋巴细胞比值-白蛋白球蛋白比值-淋巴细胞和单核细胞比值(NPAL)评分系统(NPALSS),并结合多因素Cox风险比例模型分析NPALSS的临床价值。结果所有患者均获得随访,随访时间18~89个月,平均时间为(55.84±22.68)个月。随访末期64例患者复发,复发率为23.6%,中位无复发生存时间41个月。NLR、PLR、AGR和LMR 4种炎症反应标志物的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.785、0.694、0.866和0.750,最佳截断值分别为2.37、136、1.71和3.64。NLR≤2.37、PLR<136、AGR≥1.71、LMR≤3.64患者的无复发生存率高于NLR>2.37、PLR≥136、AGR<1.71、LMR>3.64患者,均Log-rank P<0.001。NPALSS不同等级的生存曲线比较差异有统计学意义,均Log-rank P<0.001。肿瘤数量(HR多发=1.026,95%CI为1.002~1.051)、T分期(HRT1=1.031,95%CI为1.009~1.054)、NPALSS(HR_1级=1.017,95%CI为1.001~1.034;HR_2级=1.935,95%CI为1.438~2.605;HR_3级=2.213,95%CI为1.646~2.977;HR_4级=2.518,95%CI为1.810~3.503)是NMIBC患者复发的独立危险因素,均P<0.05。结论结合NLR、PLR、AGR和LMR最佳截断值所构建的NPALSS可以有效预测高复发风险的NMIBC患者。     

术前NLR和PLR对上皮性卵巢癌患者预后的评估价值

目的:探讨术前中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比值(NLR)和血小板与淋巴细胞比值(PLR)对上皮性卵巢癌患者预后的评估价值。方法:收集2005年11月至2012年12月在天津市中心妇产科医院初治且经手术治疗的153例卵巢良性肿瘤和206例上皮性卵巢癌患者的临床病理资料,比较术前NLR和PLR在卵巢良恶性肿瘤的区别,根据统计学方法选取NLR和PLR临界值,分析NLR和PLR与上皮性卵巢癌临床病理因素的关系。通过单因素及多因素分析评估术前NLR和PLR对患者术后生存的影响。结果:术前NLR和PLR水平在上皮性卵巢癌中明显高于卵巢良性肿瘤。选取NLR=2.62和PLR=173分别作为临界值。单因素分析结果显示,FIGO分期晚、中-低分化、腹水、脉管癌栓、CA125≥35、NLR≥2.62、PLR≥173是影响患者术后无病生存期(DFS)的危险因素(P0.05);FIGO分期晚、腹水、脉管癌栓、CA125≥35、PLR≥173是影响患者术后总生存期(OS)的危险因素(P0.05)。多因素分析显示,FIGO分期晚、NLR≥2.62、脉管癌栓是上皮性卵巢癌患者DFS的独立危险因素(P0.05)。结论:NLR和PLR方便测得且价格便宜,对卵巢癌的预后有一定的评估价值。     

非小细胞肺癌免疫治疗前后N LR和PLR变化及对免疫治疗疗效的预测价值

目的:探讨中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值(neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio,NLR)和血小板/淋巴细胞比值(platelet to lymphocyte ratio,PLR)及其动态变化对非小细胞肺癌(non-small cell lung cancer,NSCLC)免疫治疗疗效和预后的影响.方法...     

Prognostic value of selected platelet parameters of patients operated for non-small cell lung cancer

BackgroundPlatelets play a vital role in the neoplastic process. Platelet parameters are hence an important source of information concerning ongoing neoplastic disease. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of selected platelet parameters on the survival of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).MethodsThe study included 532 (174 female and 358 male) patients aged 36–84 years (mean age 63.6 years) operated on due to NSCLC, staged IA–IIIA. Before the operation, all patients received a blood morphology test. The following parameters were subjected to statistical analysis: platelet count, mean platelet volume (MPV) parameter, platelet distribution width (PDW) parameter, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and systemic immune-inflammation (SII) index. These findings were compared with the clinical data of the patients, and the probability of overall survival was analyzed.ResultsThe univariate analysis revealed a correspondence between PDW, MPV, PLR and SII index and patient survival. The multivariate analysis including patient clinical data found the following factors to have negative prognostic value for patients operated on due to NSCLC: male sex, advancement stage of neoplastic disease and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) above 4, and PLR >144.ConclusionsPDW value, PLR and SII index are independent prognostic factors. In the multi-factor model, male sex, the advancement stage of the neoplastic disease, CCI above 4 and PLR lower than 144 had the greatest prognostic value.     

The prognostic value of inflammation markers in postoperative gliomas with or without adjuvant treatments

Recent studies have shown that some inflammatory markers are associated with the prognosis of solid tumors. This study aims to evaluate the prognosis of glioma patients with or without adjuvant treatment using the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR).All patients who were diagnosed with gliomas at the first and second affiliated hospital of Guangxi Medical University between 2011 and 2020 were included in this study. The optimal cutoff value of SII, NLR, and PLR was determined by X-tile software program. We stratified patients into several groups and evaluated the progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of SII, NLR, and PLR during the period of pre-surgical, con-chemoradiotherapy, and post-treatments. Multivariate Cox regression analyses were performed to detect the relationships between OS, PFS, and prognostic variables.A total of 67 gliomas patients were enrolled in the study. The cutoff values of SII, NLR, and PLR were 781.5 × 10⁹/L, 2.9 × 10⁹/L, and 123.2 × 10⁹/L, respectively. Patients who are pre-SII < 781.5 × 10⁹/L had better PFS (P = .027), but no difference in OS. In addition, patients who had low pre-NLR (<2.9 × 10⁹/L) meant better OS and PFS. PLR after adjuvant treatments (post-PLR) was significantly higher than pre-PLR (P = .035). Multivariate analyses revealed that pre-SII, pre-NLR were independent prognostic factors for OS (pre-SII: HR 1.002, 95% CI: 1.000–1.005, P = .030 and pre-PLR: HR 0.983, 95% CI: 0.973–0.994, P = .001), while pre-PLR was an independent factor for PFS (HR 0.989, 95% CI: 0.979–1.000, P = .041).High pre-SII or high pre-NLR could be prognostic markers to identify glioma patients who had a poor prognosis.     

Prognostic impact of preoperative NLR and CA19-9 in pancreatic cancer

BackgroundRecently, several preoperative proinflammatory markers and nutritional factors such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and prognostic nutrition index (PNI) have been reported as significant predictor for poor prognosis of various malignant tumors. In this study, we evaluated the prognostic values of these preoperative parameters in patients with resectable pancreatic head cancer.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed consecutive patients who underwent PD for pancreatic head cancer between 2007 and 2012. A total of 46 patients were enrolled in this analysis. Preoperative parameters such as CRP, CA19-9, NLR and PNI at the time of presentation were recorded as well as overall survival. Cancer specific survival was assessed using Kaplan–Meier method. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression models were applied to evaluate the prognostic relevance of preoperative parameters. The correlations between CA19-9 values, NLR and pathological findings, first recurrence site were respectively reviewed.ResultsIn multivariable analysis preoperative high NLR (≧2.7) and high CA19-9 (≧230) were independent prognostic factors for poor survival (P value: 0.03 and 0.025, respectively). Kaplan–Meier survival analysis demonstrated the overall 2-year survival rate in patients with high NLR or high CA19-9 were 37.5% compared with 89.9% in patients with low NLR and low CA19-9.ConclusionPreoperative NLR and serum CA19-9 offer significant prognostic information associated with overall survival following PD in the patients with pancreatic head cancer.     

Platelet/Lymphocyte Ratio Is Superior to Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio as a Predictor of Chemotherapy Response and Disease-free Survival in Luminal B-like (HER2−) Breast Cancer

BackgroundThe neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) have been associated with the prognosis in breast cancer (BC). The relationship of the NLR and PLR with chemotherapy sensitivity and prognosis in luminal B-like (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative [HER2⁻]) BC are not well studied.Patients and MethodsThe clinical data from 980 patients with luminal B-like (HER2⁻) BC from June 2012 to June 2016 were collected. The differences among the variables were calculated using the χ² test. The associations among the clinicopathologic factors, pretreatment NLR, pretreatment PLR, and disease-free survival (DFS) were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox analyses.ResultsThe median follow-up was 37 months (range, 5-77 months). For the 480 patients who had received neoadjuvant chemotherapy, low pretreatment PLR values were associated with higher pathologic complete response (pCR) rates compared with the high PLR group (15.8% for low vs. 9.2% for high PLR group; P = .027). Multivariate analyses showed that larger tumors, a greater number of lymph nodes involved, a high Ki-67 score, and a high PLR were independent prognostic factors of worse outcomes for the patients with luminal B-like (HER2⁻) BC. The risk of metastasis and/or recurrence was greater for the high PLR group than for the low PLR group (hazard ratio, 1.576; 95% confidence interval, 1.039-2.390; P = .032). The pretreatment NLR showed no such associations among this cohort of patients.ConclusionsThe results of the present study have shown that the pretreatment PLR is superior to the NLR as a predictor of pCR and DFS outcomes in patients with luminal B-like (HER2⁻) BC. A low pretreatment PLR was associated with higher pCR rates after neoadjuvant chemotherapy and was an independent predictive factor for better DFS outcomes among patients with luminal B-like (HER2⁻) BC.     

Neutrophil/platelet to lymphocyte ratio in monitoring of response to TNF‐α inhibitors in psoriatic patients

Neutrophil or platelet to lymphocyte ratio (NLR and PLR) has been proposed to be used as prognostic purposes in a variety of diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of these ratios in monitoring of response to TNF‐α‐inhibitors in psoriatic patients. Eighty psoriatic patients were included and treated with TNF‐α‐inhibitors for 12 months based on drug protocol. Hematologic indices, including NLR and PLR values were assessed before and after treatment. Data on psoriasis area and severity index (PASI), smoking behavior, alcohol intake habit, nail abnormality, body mass index (BMI), joint involvement, and disease duration were also recorded. PASI scores were improved significantly after one‐year treatment (P = .000). Furthermore, this type of treatment significantly reduced the NLR and PLR (P = .000). These changes were in accordance with PASI scores. Patients with BMI greater than 24.9 had higher, but non‐significant NLR and PLR than normal or lean individuals. Cigarette smokers and alcohol consumers had lower NLR and PLR values than other individuals (P < .05). There was no significant association between NLR and PLR and joint or nail involvement. Although NLR and PLR will not be helpful in primary diagnosis of inflammatory diseases, they could be accounted as monitoring tools in management of psoriasis or globally indicators of inflammation.