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Serum Protein Expression Predicts Recurrence in Patients With Early-Stage Lung Cancer After Resection
- Source :
- The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 81:1982-1987
- Publication Year :
- 2006
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2006.
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Abstract
- Background Patients with early stage nonsmall-cell lung cancer who have undergone complete resection have a recurrence rate of approximately 50%, predominately due to the development of systemic metastases. This study is a prospective analysis of the expression of seven serum protein markers of invasion and metastasis, collected preoperatively (baseline) and serially after resection, to determine the relationship between marker expression and recurrence. Methods Serum was collected from 196 patients with clinical stage I nonsmall-cell lung cancer who underwent resection over a 5-year period (1996 to 2000). Samples were drawn before resection and 1, 4, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months postoperatively. All patients were followed for at least 24 months or until death. Serum protein levels of vascular endothelial growth factor, hepatocyte growth factor), E-selectin, CD44, basic fibroblast growth factor, urokinase plasminogen activator, and urokinase plasminogen activator receptor were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results To date, 73 patients (37%) have demonstrated recurrence. Baseline levels of only 1 marker (CD44) correlated with pathologic stage ( p = 0.02). Analysis of the serial samples demonstrated that recurrence was predicted (before clinical or radiographic determination) by decreasing levels of E-selectin ( p = 0.002), increasing levels of CD44 ( p = 0.001), and increasing levels of urokinase plasminogen activator receptor ( p = 0.03). Conclusions This study demonstrates the potential to predict recurrence after resection in patients with early-stage nonsmall-cell lung cancer using a panel of serum protein markers. Early identification of patients with recurrence may improve the efficacy of systemic therapy.
- Subjects :
- Male
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
Pathology
Lung Neoplasms
Basic fibroblast growth factor
Gastroenterology
Metastasis
chemistry.chemical_compound
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Life Tables
Postoperative Period
Stage (cooking)
Pneumonectomy
Aged, 80 and over
biology
Hepatocyte Growth Factor
Respiratory disease
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Proteins
Vascular endothelial growth factor
Hyaluronan Receptors
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Female
Fibroblast Growth Factor 2
Hepatocyte growth factor
E-Selectin
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
medicine.drug
Adult
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
medicine.medical_specialty
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Receptors, Cell Surface
Adenocarcinoma
Receptors, Urokinase Plasminogen Activator
Predictive Value of Tests
Internal medicine
Biomarkers, Tumor
medicine
Humans
Lung cancer
Aged
Neoplasm Staging
business.industry
CD44
medicine.disease
Survival Analysis
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator
chemistry
biology.protein
Surgery
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
business
Follow-Up Studies
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00034975
- Volume :
- 81
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....5ccbd004762c487573556b9044ddafaf