scholarly journals Systemic inflammatory markers and serum lactate dehydrogenase predict survival in patients with Wilms tumour

Author(s):  
Michał Kunc ◽  
Anna Gabrych ◽  
Dominika Dulak ◽  
Hasko Karolina ◽  
Malgorzata Styczewska ◽  
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IntroductionThe markers of inflammation such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) have been found associated with survival in cancer patients. The aim of the current study was to establish the prognostic significance of simple laboratory markers of systemic inflammation in paediatric patients diagnosed with Wilms tumour. Additionally, we aimed to compare the CBC parameters of WT patients and the non-oncological control group.Material and methodsThe study group included 83 children diagnosed with WT. Clinicopathological data, as well as complete blood count (CBC), C-reactive protein (CRP) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels at diagnosis, were obtained. Additionally, the laboratory results of healthy 63 control paediatric patients were collected. Uni- and multivariate proportional Cox’s hazard analyses were computed to create a model predicting relapse-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) in the study group.ResultsHigh CRP, LDH, and NLR were associated with a higher stage of WT and shorter RFS; whereas all parameters correlated with OS. In multivariate analysis, only LDH levels had adverse significance in predicting RFS. C-reactive protein and LMR retained their prognostic value in the multivariate model predicting OS. Comparing the WT group with controls, high LDH, high CRP, high NLR, and high PLR were associated with WT presence.ConclusionsPreoperative LDH, CRP, NLR, PLR, and LMR have significant prognostic value in patients with WT independently of age and stage. Combined low CRP and high LMR identified the group of patients with excellent OS. Patients with high LDH were characterized by the highest risk of relapse.

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Shanshan Ding ◽  
Jun Ma ◽  
Xingguo Song ◽  
Xiaohan Dong ◽  
Li Xie ◽  
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Background. Procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) have emerged as important markers of inflammation, and these markers, especially PCT and CRP, have been studied in patients with neutropenia. This study was designed to evaluate their value in differentiating infectious fever from tumor fever (TF) and to investigate their role in assessing outcomes in nonneutropenic lung cancer patients (NNLCPs). Methods. This retrospective clinical study included 588 febrile NNLCPs between January 2019 and December 2019. The levels of PCT, CRP, and conventional inflammatory markers, including white blood cells (WBC) and neutrophils (NEU), were measured. NLR was defined as the ratio of the absolute neutrophil count to the absolute lymphocyte count. Patients’ clinical and bacteriological data were recorded. Results. This study included 311 NNLCPs with bacterial infections and 277 with TF. Inflammatory markers such as PCT, CRP, WBC, and NEU levels and NLR were significantly higher in patients with bacterial infections than in those with TF (p < 0.0001). However, PCT level was the best predictor of bacterial infections, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.874, followed by CRP level (AUC = 0.855) and NLR (AUC = 0.792) (p < 0.0001). Additionally, PCT level was significantly elevated in patients with bacterial infections with progressive disease after radiotherapy and chemotherapy (p < 0.01). Conclusions. The present study demonstrated the superiority of PCT over CRP and NLR in the diagnosis of febrile patients with bacterial infections. Additionally, PCT can be used to assess the clinical outcomes and cancer progression in NNLCPs.


BMC Cancer ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Byong Sun Oh ◽  
Jeong Won Jang ◽  
Jung Hyun Kwon ◽  
Chan Ran You ◽  
Kyu Won Chung ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Stefan Pandilov ◽  
Suzana Klenkoski ◽  
Elena Jovanovska Janeva ◽  
Gazmend Mehmeti ◽  
Dragan Mijakoski ◽  
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COVID-19 is an infectious disease that can manifest quite differently. In this study we examined the relationship between the value of serum CRP(C-reactive protein) andneutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as predictor factors for the development of a severe clinical manifestation in COVID19 patients. Materials and methods: We followed 95 COVID-19 positive patients who were hospitalized at the University Clinic for Eye Diseases - COVID Center. We analyzed the initial laboratory parameters of white blood cells and CRP on admission of the patients and the results of laboratory analyses performed before they left the Clinic, or the last parameters before the lethal outcome in those patients who died. Several models of logistic regression were tested to analyze the predictive value of these markers of inflammation for lethal outcome in patients hospitalized for COVID-19. Results: Bivariate analysis demonstrated that the length of hospital stay was significantly shorter in patients with lethal outcome (p=0.001). The NLR was significantly higher in patients with lethal outcome at both times (p=0.005; and p=0.017). Leukocyte’s count (p=0.046, and p<0.001) and CRP (p=0.013,and p=0.005) were also significantly higher in patients with lethal outcome at both times. The increase on the NLR scale both at hospitalization and at discharge (or the last analysis before death) leads to increase in the odds of lethal outcome (T1:40.4% increased odds; T2:36% increased odds). Conclusion: CRP and NLR are laboratory parameters that can predict the severity of the clinical manifestation in patients with COVID-19.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 2563
Author(s):  
Laure Abensur Vuillaume ◽  
Pierrick Le Borgne ◽  
Karine Alamé ◽  
François Lefebvre ◽  
Lise Bérard ◽  
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(1) Introduction: The neutrophil-to lymphocyte ratio is valued as a predictive marker in several inflammatory diseases. For example, an increasing NLR is a risk factor of mortality in sepsis. It also appears to be helpful in other settings such as cancer. The aim of our work was to study the prognostic value of NLR for disease severity and mortality in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 upon their admission to the Emergency Department (ED) and its early variation (ΔNLR) in the first 24 h of management (H-24). (2) Methods: Between 1 March and 30 April 2020, we conducted a multicenter and retrospective cohort study of patients with moderate or severe coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), who were all hospitalized after presenting to the ED. (3) Results: A total of 1035 patients were included in our study. Factors associated with infection severity were C-reactive protein level (OR: 1.007, CI 95%: [1.005–1.010], p < 0.001), NLR at H-24 (OR: 1.117, CI 95%: [1.060–1.176], p < 0.001), and ΔNLR (OR: 1.877, CI 95%: [1.160–3.036], p: 0.01). The best threshold of ΔNLR to predict the severity of infection was 0.222 (sensitivity 56.1%, specificity 68.3%). In multivariate analysis, the only biochemical factor significantly associated with mortality was again ΔNLR (OR: 2.142, CI 95%: ([1.132–4.056], p: 0.019). The best threshold of ΔNLR to predict mortality was 0.411 (sensitivity 53.3%; specificity 67.3%). (4) Conclusion: The NLR and its early variation (ΔNLR) could help physicians predict both severity and mortality associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection, hence contributing to optimized patient management (accurate triage and treatment).


Author(s):  
L A Vaira ◽  
A De Vito ◽  
G Deiana ◽  
C Pes ◽  
F Giovanditto ◽  
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Abstract Objective To analyse the correlations between olfactory psychophysical scores and the serum levels of D-dimer, C-reactive protein, ferritin, lactate dehydrogenase, procalcitonin and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in coronavirus disease 2019 patients. Methods Patients underwent psychophysical olfactory assessment with the Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center test, and determination of blood serum levels of the inflammatory markers D-dimer, C-reactive protein, ferritin, lactate dehydrogenase, procalcitonin and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio within 10 days of the clinical onset of coronavirus disease 2019 and 60 days after. Results Seventy-seven patients were included in this study. D-dimer, procalcitonin, ferritin and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio correlated significantly with severe coronavirus disease 2019. No significant correlations were found between baseline and 60-day Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center test scores and the inflammatory markers assessed. Conclusion Olfactory disturbances appear to have little prognostic value in predicting the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 compared to D-dimer, ferritin, procalcitonin and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio. The lack of correlation between the severity and duration of olfactory disturbances and serum levels of inflammatory markers seems to further suggest that the pathogenetic mechanisms underlying the loss of smell in coronavirus disease 2019 patients are related to local rather than systemic inflammatory factors.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benny Hartono ◽  
Victor S. Pontoh ◽  
Marselus A. Merung

Abstract: Breast carcinoma is a type of carcinoma that has sufficiently high prevalence and can occur in men and women, with a much higher prevalence in women. In addition to the high number of cases, more than 70% of patients with breast carcinoma was found at an advanced stage. There are several studies measuring markers of inflammation and the levels of albumin in the search for an independent prognostic association in various carcinomas. The ratio of neutrophils to lymphocytes, ratio of platelets to lymphocyte, C-reactive protein, and albumin are predictors in analyzing the changes that occur before and after treatment (chemotherapy and/or surgery) in patients with breast carcinoma. This was an interventional analytical study with a cross-sectional design, conducted in Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado during the period of May 2014 to April 2015. The results showed that there were 43 females with breast carcinoma with an average age of 52.16 years. The state dof carcinoma were as follows: stage IIIA 5 patients (11.6%), IIIB 25 patients (58.1%), IIIC 11 patients (25.6%), and stage IV 2 patients (4.7%). Modality of chemotherapy plus surgery was performed on 40 patients (93%), chemotherapy only on 2 patients (4.7 %), and surgery only on 1 patient (2.3%). Among the treated patients there were significant declines in the value of neutrophils, platelets, C-reactive protein, neutrophil lymphocyte ratio, and platelet lymphocyte ratio, moreover, there were significant inclines in lymphocytes and albumin. Conclusion: Modality of chemotherapy and/or surgery in patients with breast carcinoma significantly affected the haemopoetic process (declines of neutrophil and platelet counts, NLR and TLR values), declined CRP levels, but inclined lymphocyte count as well as albumin levels when compared before and after treatment.Keywords: breast carcinoma, C-reactive protein, albumin, neutrophil lymphocyte ratio, thrombocyte lymphocyte ratioAbstrak: Karsinoma payudara (KPD) merupakan salah satu jenis karsinoma yang memiliki prevalensi cukup tinggi dan dapat terjadi pada pria maupun wanita, dengan prevalensi yang jauh lebih tinggi pada wanita. Selain jumlah kasus yang tinggi, lebih dari 70% penderita KPD ditemukan pada stadium lanjut. Terdapat beberapa penelitian mengukur petanda peradangan dan kadar albumin dalam mencari kaitan prognostik independen pada berbagai karsinoma. Rasio neutrofil limfosit, rasio trombosit limfosit, protein reaktif C, dan albumin menjadi prediktor dalam menganalisis perubahan yang terjadi sebelum dan setelah terapi (kemoterapi dan/atau operasi) pada pasien KPD. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian intervensional analitik dengan desain potong lintang, yang dilakukan di RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado selama periode Mei 2014 - April 2015. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan 43 pasien KPD yangdirawat dengan usia rata-rata 52,16 tahun. Keadaan karsinoma stadium IIIA pada 5 pasien (11,6%), IIIB 25 pasien (58,1%), IIIC 11 pasien (25,6%), dan stadium IV 2 pasien (4,7%). Pemberian modalitas kemoterapi dan operasi pada 40 pasien (93%), hanya kemoterapi 2 pasien (4,7%), dan hanya operasi 1 pasien (2,3%). Terjadi penurunan bermakna pada nilai hitung neutrofil dan trombosit, protein reaktif C, rasio neutrofil limfosit dan rasio trombosit limfosit pada pasien yang diterapi. Selain itu terjadi peningkatan bermakna pada nilai hitung limfosit dan albumin. Simpulan Tindakan yang diberikan baik kemoterapi dan/atau operasi pada pasien karsinoma payudara memengaruhi proses hemopoetik (penurunan hitung neutrofil, trombosit, nilai NLR, nilai TLR) dan penurunan kadar CRP, serta peningkatan limfosit dan kadar albumin saat dibandingkan sebelum dan setelah diberikan perlakuan.Kata kunci: karsinoma payudara, protein reaktif C, albumin, rasio neutrofil limfosit, rasio trombosit limfosit


2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 4017-4025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiyao Fan ◽  
Guopei Luo ◽  
Yitao Gong ◽  
He Xu ◽  
Yunzhen Qian ◽  
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