Uccello Mario, Malaguarnera Giulia, Pelligra Elisa M, Biondi Antonio, Basile Francesco, Motta Massimo
Departments of Senescence, Urological & Neurological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol. 2011 Apr;32(2):71-5. doi: 10.4103/0971-5851.89775.
The residual liver function is a major clinical index in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. As the liver plays a crucial role in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism, the significant impairment of the hepatic function occurring during chronic liver diseases, such as HCC, can influence plasma lipoprotein profiles. Although, lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) circulating concentrations are mostly determined by genetic factors, in the majority of reports they have shown a correlation with the hepatic status and a significant decrease in HCC and liver cirrhosis patients than among the controls. In such a way, Lp(a) may represent a new additional and useful marker for a more complete assessment and monitoring of the liver function in patients with HCC and liver cirrhosis. Further studies are needed in order to evaluate the clinical significance of Lp(a) in HCC.
残余肝功能是肝细胞癌(HCC)患者的一项主要临床指标。由于肝脏在脂质和脂蛋白代谢中起着关键作用,慢性肝病(如HCC)期间发生的肝功能显著损害会影响血浆脂蛋白谱。尽管脂蛋白(a)(Lp(a))的循环浓度大多由遗传因素决定,但在大多数报告中,它们显示出与肝脏状态相关,且HCC和肝硬化患者的Lp(a)浓度比对照组显著降低。因此,Lp(a)可能是一种新的、额外的有用标志物,用于更全面地评估和监测HCC和肝硬化患者的肝功能。为了评估Lp(a)在HCC中的临床意义,还需要进一步的研究。