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
2016
Optimize CA19-9 in detecting pancreatic cancer by Lewis and Secretor genotyping
Luo G, Guo M, Jin K, Liu Z, Liu C, Cheng H, Lu Y, Long J, Liu L, Xu J, Ni Q, Yu X. Optimize CA19-9 in detecting pancreatic cancer by Lewis and Secretor genotyping. Pancreatology 2016, 16: 1057-1062. PMID: 27692554, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2016.09.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaBiomarkers, TumorCA-19-9 AntigenCohort StudiesFemaleGenotypeHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPancreatic DiseasesPancreatic NeoplasmsPredictive Value of TestsConceptsDetect pancreatic cancerCut-off valueSensitivity of CA19-9CA19-9Pancreatic cancerEffectiveness of CA19-9Secretor genotypeStaging of pancreatic cancerII pancreatic cancerDetection of stage INegative predictive valueCohort of subjectsCA19Carbohydrate antigenStage IPredictive valueSanger sequencingCancerSecretor statusSecretorEarly detectorGenotypic backgroundGroupThe Prognostic and Predictive Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Surgical Resected Pancreatic Cancer
Guo M, Luo G, Liu C, Cheng H, Lu Y, Jin K, Liu Z, Long J, Liu L, Xu J, Huang D, Ni Q, Yu X. The Prognostic and Predictive Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Surgical Resected Pancreatic Cancer. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2016, 17: 1090. PMID: 27399694, PMCID: PMC4964466, DOI: 10.3390/ijms17071090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntigens, Tumor-Associated, CarbohydrateCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalChemotherapy, AdjuvantDisease-Free SurvivalErbB ReceptorsFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPancreatic NeoplasmsPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesConceptsAdjuvant chemotherapyPostoperative survivalEGFR statusOverall survivalSurvival benefitEGFR expressionPancreatic cancerProlonged median overall survivalResected pancreatic cancer patientsAssociated with improved survivalSurgically resected pancreatic cancerMedian overall survivalResectable pancreatic cancerSignificant survival benefitEpidermal growth factor receptorKaplan-Meier analysisPancreatic cancer patientsPancreatic cancer treatmentStudies of EGFRGrowth factor receptorResectable PDACAdjuvant therapyPrognostic significanceImproved survivalExpression subgroups
2004
One‐year protocol liver biopsy can stratify fibrosis progression in liver transplant recipients with recurrent hepatitis C infection
Firpi R, Abdelmalek M, Soldevila‐Pico C, Cabrera R, Shuster J, Theriaque D, Reed A, Hemming A, Liu C, Crawford J, Nelson D. One‐year protocol liver biopsy can stratify fibrosis progression in liver transplant recipients with recurrent hepatitis C infection. Liver Transplantation 2004, 10: 1240-1247. PMID: 15376304, DOI: 10.1002/lt.20238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBiopsy, NeedleDisease ProgressionFemaleHepatitis CHumansLiver CirrhosisLiver TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsRecurrenceRisk FactorsTime FactorsConceptsProtocol liver biopsiesRapid fibrosis progressionLiver transplant recipientsFibrosis progressionDonor ageLiver biopsyTransplant recipientsCytomegalovirus infectionUnits/yearMedian fibrosis progression rateRecurrent hepatitis C infectionHepatitis C virus infectionC virus infectionDevelopment of cirrhosisFibrosis progression rateHepatitis C infectionSurgery-related variablesRate of progressionDevelopment of fibrosisDeterminants of progressionGraft lossKnodell systemRecurrent HCVRejection episodesYear posttransplant