Zhao Jie-Yi, Tang Qing-Qing, Luo Yu-Ting, Wang Shu-Min, Zhu Xiao-Rui, Wang Xiao-Yu
Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China.
World J Gastrointest Oncol. 2022 Oct 15;14(10):2014-2024. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i10.2014.
Multiple classes of molecular biomarkers have been studied as potential predictors for rectal cancer (RC) response. Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is the most widely used blood-based marker of RC and has proven to be an effective predictive marker. Cancer antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) is another tumor biomarker used for RC diagnosis and postoperative monitoring, as well as monitoring of the therapeutic effect. Using a panel of tumor markers for RC outcome prediction is a practical approach.
To assess the predictive effect of pre-neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) CEA and CA19-9 levels on the prognosis of stage II/III RC patients.
CEA and CA19-9 levels were evaluated 1 wk before NCRT. According to the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, the optimal cut-off point of CEA and CA19-9 levels for the prognosis were 3.55 and 19.01, respectively. The novel serum tumor biomarker (NSTB) scores were as follows: score 0: Pre-NCRT CEA < 3.55 and CA19-9 < 19.01; score 2: Pre-NCRT CEA > 3.55 and CA19-9 > 19.01; score 1: Other situations. Pathological information was recorded according to histopathological reports after the operation.
In the univariate analysis, pre-NCRT CEA < 3.55 [ = 0.025 for overall survival (OS), = 0.019 for disease-free survival (DFS)], pre-NCRT CA19-9 < 19.01 ( = 0.014 for OS, = 0.009 for DFS), a lower NSTB score (0-1 2, = 0.009 for OS, = 0.005 for DFS) could predict a better prognosis. However, in the multivariate analysis, only a lower NSTB score (0-1 2; for OS, HR = 0.485, 95%CI: 0.251-0.940, = 0.032; for DFS, HR = 0.453, 95%CI: 0.234-0.877, = 0.019) and higher pathological grade, node and metastasis stage (0-I II-III; for OS, HR = 0.363, 95%CI: 0.158-0.837, = 0.017; for DFS, HR = 0.342, 95%CI: 0.149-0.786, = 0.012) were independent predictive factors.
The combination of post-NCRT CEA and CA19-9 was a predictive factor for clinical stage II/III RC patients receiving NCRT, and the combined index had a stronger predictive effect.
多类分子生物标志物已被作为直肠癌(RC)反应的潜在预测指标进行研究。癌胚抗原(CEA)是RC最广泛使用的血液标志物,已被证明是一种有效的预测标志物。癌抗原19-9(CA19-9)是另一种用于RC诊断、术后监测以及治疗效果监测的肿瘤生物标志物。使用一组肿瘤标志物来预测RC的预后是一种实用的方法。
评估新辅助放化疗(NCRT)前CEA和CA19-9水平对II/III期RC患者预后的预测作用。
在NCRT前1周评估CEA和CA19-9水平。根据受试者工作特征曲线分析,CEA和CA19-9水平用于预后的最佳截断点分别为3.55和19.01。新型血清肿瘤生物标志物(NSTB)评分如下:0分:NCRT前CEA<3.55且CA19-9<19.01;2分:NCRT前CEA>3.55且CA19-9>19.01;1分:其他情况。术后根据组织病理学报告记录病理信息。
单因素分析中,NCRT前CEA<3.55(总生存期(OS),P = 0.025;无病生存期(DFS),P = 0.019),NCRT前CA19-9<19.01(OS,P = 0.014;DFS,P = 0.009),较低的NSTB评分(0-1 vs 2,OS,P = 0.009;DFS,P = 0.005)可预测较好的预后。然而,多因素分析中,只有较低的NSTB评分(0-1 vs 2;对于OS,HR = 0.485,95%CI:0.251-0.940,P = 0.032;对于DFS,HR = 0.453,95%CI:0.234-0.877,P = 0.019)以及更高的病理分级、淋巴结和转移分期(0-I vs II-III;对于OS,HR = 0.363,95%CI:0.158-0.837,P = 0.017;对于DFS,HR = 0.342,95%CI:0.149-0.786,P = 0.012)是独立的预测因素。
NCRT后CEA和CA19-9的联合是接受NCRT的临床II/III期RC患者的一个预测因素,且联合指标具有更强的预测作用。