Preoperative Alpha-Fetoprotein and Radiological Total Tumor Diameter as Predictors of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence After Liver Transplantation

Galdino-Vasconcelos, Mayara Regina; Feijó, Mateus Silva; Ferro, Henrique Metzker; Gomes, Ana Clara Ramalho; Santos, Maria Eduarda De Almeida; Ferreira, Gustavo de Sousa Arantes; Jorge, Fernando; Trevizoli, Natália; Díaz, Lourdes; Campos, Priscila Brizolla de; Caja, Gabriel Oliveira Nunes; Ullmann, Raquel; Figueira, Ana Virgínia Ferreira; Morato, Tiago Nóbrega; Watanabe, André Luís Conde

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2022.02.065

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“… 18 Furthermore, AFP levels >30 ng/mL and tumor diameter >5 cm were associated with HCC recurrence. 19 According to the present study, there is a higher risk of HCC recurrence if the AFP level is above 31.8 ng/mL and the tumor size is larger than 3.85 cm.…”

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Evaluation of Overall Survival and Disease-Free Survival in Patients Receiving Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Comparison of Living Versus Deceased Donor Liver Transplants: Results of 15 Years of Experience

2023

Eurasian J Med

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Objective: Research comparing patients who received liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has produced varying outcomes regarding survival and disease-free survival. The objective of this study is to determine the factors that influence the disease-free and overall survivals of those who have undergone LT for HCC and to compare the outcomes of living versus deceased donor liver transplants. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data on patients aged 18 and above who received LT for HCC from 2006 to 2022. Patients with a follow-up period of less than 6 months and who did not meet the University of California San Francisco criteria were excluded. The data from 58 patients were analyzed. We split the patients into living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) (group 1) and deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) (group 2). Results: The mean age was 56 ± 8.1 years. There were 49 males and 9 females. The median of the alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level and model for end-stage liver disease score was 10.1 ng/mL and 11, respectively. The 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year disease-free survival rates were 86%, 76.5%, 76.5%, and 76.5%, respectively. The survival rates for the same periods were 94.8%, 74.9%, 70.6%, and 67.4%. The receiver operating characteristic analysis revealed that AFP > 31.8 ng/mL and a total tumor size >3.85 cm raise the likelihood of HCC recurrence post-LT. Conclusion: Based on the current literature, the overall survival and disease-free survival rates are influenced by factors such as AFP value, total tumor number, and total tumor diameter. In our study, the AFP value and total tumor size had an impact on the recurrence of HCC, and the survival rates were comparable on LDLT and DDLT.

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Evaluation of Overall Survival and Disease-Free Survival in Patients Receiving Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Comparison of Living Versus Deceased Donor Liver Transplants: Results of 15 Years of Experience

2023

Eurasian J Med

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“…Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has received much attention due to its high morbidity and mortality, especially in Asia and Africa [ 1 , 2 ]. At present, the radical treatment methods for HCC are mainly surgical resection and liver transplantation, but most patients do not meet the treatment conditions [ 3 , 4 ]. For chemotherapy patients, they not only have to suffer pain but also the prognosis is not ideal [ 5 ].…”

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Protective Effect of the Polysaccharides from Taraxacum mongolicum Leaf by Modulating the p53 Signaling Pathway in H22 Tumor-Bearing Mice

Chen

Yan

et al. 2022

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Dandelion is an edible plant with a variety of bioactive components. This paper mainly reports the antitumor activity of dandelion polysaccharide DLP120 on H22 tumor-bearing mice. DLP120 is an acidic polysaccharide composed of pectin and arabinogalactan. The results indicate that DLP120 markedly inhibited tumor growth in a dose-dependent manner and attenuated and regulated negative effects on organs. In addition, DLP120 not only increased the viability of spleen lymphocytes and natural killer (NK) cells, but also increased the proportion of lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood. Furthermore, Hematoxylin-Eosin (HE) staining showed that tumor tissues and cells exhibited typical pathology features. Annexin V FITC/PI staining and cell cycle distribution results further confirmed apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in S and G2 phases. Notably, there was a significant accumulation of reactive oxygen species. Western blotting results demonstrated that the expression of p53 was up-regulated in the DLP120 group. Moreover, the pro-apoptotic protein Bax was up-regulated while the inhibitory-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was down-regulated. In addition, the expression of Fas and FasL, associated with the death receptor pathway, were also up-regulated. Overall, administration of DLP120 in H22 tumor-bearing mice can not only enhance immunity but also directly induce tumor cell apoptosis.

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Patient characteristics and evaluations prior to liver transplantation

Abdelrahim,

Alqahtani,

Esmail

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Transplant Oncology

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Preoperative Alpha-Fetoprotein and Radiological Total Tumor Diameter as Predictors of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence After Liver Transplantation

Cited by 5 publications

References 24 publications

Evaluation of Overall Survival and Disease-Free Survival in Patients Receiving Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Comparison of Living Versus Deceased Donor Liver Transplants: Results of 15 Years of Experience

Evaluation of Overall Survival and Disease-Free Survival in Patients Receiving Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Comparison of Living Versus Deceased Donor Liver Transplants: Results of 15 Years of Experience

Protective Effect of the Polysaccharides from Taraxacum mongolicum Leaf by Modulating the p53 Signaling Pathway in H22 Tumor-Bearing Mice

Patient characteristics and evaluations prior to liver transplantation

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