2021
Fibrinogen/Albumin Ratio as a Promising Marker for Predicting Survival in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
Deng S, Fan Z, Xia H, Gong Y, Qian Y, Huang Q, Cheng H, Jin K, Xiao Z, Luo G, Yu X, Liu C. Fibrinogen/Albumin Ratio as a Promising Marker for Predicting Survival in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms. Cancer Management And Research 2021, 13: 107-115. PMID: 33447083, PMCID: PMC7802789, DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s275173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalFibrinogen/albumin ratioIndependent risk factorOverall survivalPoor OSPan-NENsCutoff valuePrognostic valueMultivariate analysisAssociated with poor OSRisk factorsGrade 3 tumorsStage IV tumorsOptimal cutoff valuePancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasmsNonfunctioning tumorsIV tumorsNeuroendocrine neoplasmsPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsPredictive biomarkersClinicopathological characteristicsPredicting prognosisUnivariate analysisPredicting survival
2020
Prior history of acute pancreatitis predicts poor survival in patients with resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Gong Y, Fan Z, Luo G, Huang Q, Qian Y, Cheng H, Jin K, Ni Q, Yu X, Liu C. Prior history of acute pancreatitis predicts poor survival in patients with resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Pancreatology 2020, 20: 716-721. PMID: 32249060, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2020.02.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHistory of APPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaResectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patientsLog-rank testAcute pancreatitisSurgical resectionDuctal adenocarcinomaPoor survivalHazard ratioHistory of acute pancreatitisDiagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaAssociated with poor survivalIndependent survival predictorMultivariable-adjusted hazard ratiosKaplan-Meier methodRetrospective cohort studyCox proportional hazards modelsProportional hazards modelOverall survivalRemote historyClinical characteristicsCohort studyMultivariate analysisRisk factors
2019
The CRP/Albumin Ratio Predicts Survival And Monitors Chemotherapeutic Effectiveness In Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Fan Z, Fan K, Gong Y, Huang Q, Yang C, Cheng H, Jin K, Ni Q, Yu X, Luo G, Liu C. The CRP/Albumin Ratio Predicts Survival And Monitors Chemotherapeutic Effectiveness In Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer. Cancer Management And Research 2019, 11: 8781-8788. PMID: 31632137, PMCID: PMC6778322, DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s211363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCut-off valueOverall survivalMultivariate analysisPredictor of overall survivalOptimal cut-off valueAdvanced pancreatic cancer patientsPrognostic value of baselineKaplan-Meier survival curvesMonitoring chemotherapeutic effectsAdvanced pancreatic cancerSurvival of patientsNinety-five patientsEfficacy of chemotherapyLog-rank testIndicator of prognosisPancreatic cancer patientsCox proportional hazards modelsEffects of chemotherapyValue of baselineProportional hazards modelMetastatic adenocarcinomaPrimary endpointPrognostic valuePancreatic cancerPredicting survival
2017
The metastasis status and tumor burden-associated CA125 level combined with the CD4/CD8 ratio predicts the prognosis of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer: A new scoring system
Yang C, Cheng H, Luo G, Lu Y, Guo M, Jin K, Wang Z, Yu X, Liu C. The metastasis status and tumor burden-associated CA125 level combined with the CD4/CD8 ratio predicts the prognosis of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer: A new scoring system. European Journal Of Surgical Oncology 2017, 43: 2112-2118. PMID: 28802662, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2017.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCA-125 AntigenCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCD4 Lymphocyte CountCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesFemaleFlow CytometryHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingPancreatic NeoplasmsPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTumor BurdenConceptsCD4/CD8 ratioNew scoring systemAdvanced pancreatic cancerCD8 ratioPrognosis of patientsCA125 levelsPancreatic cancerScoring systemPrognostic valueHigher CD4/CD8 ratioMultivariate analysisAdvanced pancreatic cancer patientsComplete clinical dataHigher CA125 levelsKaplan-Meier methodIndependent prognostic factorPancreatic cancer patientsLog-rank testTumor immune responseCox hazard modelPrognostic factorsCancer patientsMetastasis statusClinical dataImmune response
2015
Papillary-like main pancreatic duct invaginated pancreaticojejunostomy versus duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A prospective randomized trial
Xu J, Zhang B, Shi S, Qin Y, Ji S, Xu W, Liu J, Liu L, Liu C, Long J, Ni Q, Yu X. Papillary-like main pancreatic duct invaginated pancreaticojejunostomy versus duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy: A prospective randomized trial. Surgery 2015, 158: 1211-1218. PMID: 26036878, DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2015.04.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNondilated main pancreatic ductPostoperative pancreatic fistulaPostoperative pancreatic fistula rateDuct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomyDuct-to-mucosa groupMain pancreatic ductPancreatic ductIncidence of grade B/C postoperative pancreatic fistulasGrade B/C postoperative pancreatic fistulaB/C postoperative pancreatic fistulaDilated main pancreatic ductHigher body mass indexSignificant risk factorsBody mass indexLonger operative timePOPF rateInvagination pancreaticojejunostomyPancreatic fistulaPancreatic anastomosisRetrospective studyPancreaticojejunostomyMass indexMultivariate analysisOperative timePancreaticoduodenectomyLymph node status predicts the benefit of adjuvant chemoradiotherapy for patients with resected pancreatic cancer
Liu Z, Luo G, Guo M, Jin K, Xiao Z, Liu L, Liu C, Xu J, Ni Q, Long J, Yu X. Lymph node status predicts the benefit of adjuvant chemoradiotherapy for patients with resected pancreatic cancer. Pancreatology 2015, 15: 253-258. PMID: 25921232, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2015.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsChemoradiotherapy, AdjuvantDeoxycytidineFemaleHumansLymph NodesLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedPancreatectomyPancreatic NeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsAdjuvant chemoradiotherapyLymph node statusNode statusPancreatic cancerPancreatic adenocarcinomaDifferent lymph node statusCurative R0 resectionEffect of chemoradiotherapyImproved median OSLN-negative diseaseLN-positive diseaseRole of lymphOverall median survivalMedian OSAdjuvant therapyR0 resectionMedian survivalPositive diseaseNegative diseaseChemoradiotherapyPatientsMultivariate analysisDiseaseLymphAdenocarcinoma
2014
Blood Neutrophil–Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Survival in Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Treated with Chemotherapy
Luo G, Guo M, Liu Z, Xiao Z, Jin K, Long J, Liu L, Liu C, Xu J, Ni Q, Yu X. Blood Neutrophil–Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Survival in Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Treated with Chemotherapy. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2014, 22: 670-676. PMID: 25155401, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-4021-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratioBaseline neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratioAdvanced pancreatic cancerNLR changeOverall survivalPancreatic cancerPrognostic roleMultivariate analysisPredictor of overall survivalSerum CA19-9 levelsPredictor of poor survivalAdvanced pancreatic adenocarcinomaCA19-9 levelsSerum albumin levelCox proportional hazards modelsProportional hazards modelPostchemotherapy changesClinicopathological predictorsDistant metastasisPrognostic factorsPancreatic adenocarcinomaClinicopathological characteristicsAlbumin levelsPoor survivalPredicting survivalMetabolic tumour burden assessed by 18F-FDG PET/CT associated with serum CA19-9 predicts pancreatic cancer outcome after resection
Xu H, Chen T, Wang W, Wu C, Liu C, Long J, Xu J, Zhang Y, Chen R, Liu L, Yu X. Metabolic tumour burden assessed by 18F-FDG PET/CT associated with serum CA19-9 predicts pancreatic cancer outcome after resection. European Journal Of Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging 2014, 41: 1093-1102. PMID: 24522797, DOI: 10.1007/s00259-014-2688-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntigens, Tumor-Associated, CarbohydrateCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalFemaleFluorodeoxyglucose F18HumansMaleMiddle AgedMultimodal ImagingPancreatic NeoplasmsPositron-Emission TomographyPostoperative PeriodRadiopharmaceuticalsTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeTumor BurdenConceptsSerum CA19-9 levelsRecurrence-free survivalMetabolic tumor volumeCA19-9 levelsMetabolic tumor burdenPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaResectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaTumor burdenOverall survivalTumor sizePancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma patientsSerum CA19-9Predicting overall survivalPancreatic cancer outcomesOperating characteristic analysisPredictive of outcomePET/CT examinationRadical pancreatectomyTumor volumeCA19-9Predicting OSSurrogate markerDuctal adenocarcinomaTLGMultivariate analysis