CYFRA21-1 can predict the sensitivity to chemoradiotherapy of non-small-cell lung carcinoma

Background: The increasing panel of systemic therapies enables the individual management of lung cancer patients, even in advanced stages. However, predictive tools indicating the efficacy of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) are badly needed.

Aims: To determine the tumour markers for predicting the therapeutic effect in non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) patients treated with CRT.

Methods: The serum levels of cytokeratin 19 fragment antigen 21-1 (CYFRA21-1), neurone-specific enolase (NSE) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) were measured before CRT by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, while the tumour responses were assessed according to the World Health Organization (WHO) response criteria. The relationships between pretreatment expression of CYFRA21-1, NSE, CEA and the effectiveness of CRT were analysed.

Results: The complete response (CR) rate of the primary tumours estimated by computed tomography in patients with high levels of CYFRA21-1 was 2.9% (2/68) while in cases with low CYFRA21-1 it was 20.3% (12/59) (p?=?0.005). The effective rates (CR+PR) in CYFRA21-1 high and low groups were 52.9% (36/68) and 72.9% (43/59), respectively (p?=?0.022).

Conclusions: CYFRA21-1 may be a reliable surrogate marker of CRT efficacy in patients with NSCLC.     

CYFRA21-1、MMP-3及CEA 和细胞学联合检查对恶性胸腔积液的诊断价值分析

摘要 目的：探讨细胞角蛋白19片段（CYFRA21-1）、基质金属蛋白酶-3（MMP-3）及癌胚抗原（CEA） 和细胞学联合检查对恶性胸腔积液的诊断价值。方法：选择2020年1月至2023年1月我院接诊的100例胸腔积液患者进行研究,并根据病理结果分为实验组47例（病理检查结果恶性）,对照组53例（病理检查结果良性）,分析血清CYFRA21-1、MMP-3及CEA 和细胞学水平变化情况及其的诊断价值。结果：实验组患者血清血清CYFRA21-1、MMP-3及CEA水平显著高于对照组,差异显著（P＜0.05）;实验组患者CYFRA21-1、MMP-3及CEA 和细胞学阳性率均显著高于对照组,差异显著（P＜0.05）;CYFRA21-1诊断恶性胸腔积液的AUC为0.989,95%CI为0.977~1.000;MMP-3诊断恶性胸腔积液的AUC为0.979,95%CI为0.964~0.994;CEA 诊断恶性胸腔积液的AUC为0.982,95%CI为0.967~0.997;细胞学诊断恶性胸腔积液的AUC为0.823,95%CI为0.766~0.879,联合检测时AUC为0.995,95%CI为0.990~1.000,较单独检测曲线下面积比较显著差异;且特异度、准确度均较单独检测更高。结论：CYFRA21-1、MMP-3及CEA 和细胞学联合检查可有效提高诊断恶性胸腔积液的准确性,临床应用价值高。     

非小细胞肺癌患者血清CYFRA21-1、VEGF及CEA的表达及与临床病理特征的相关性研究

目的:研究非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)患者血清细胞角蛋白19片段(CYFRA21-1)、血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、癌胚抗原(CEA)的表达及与临床病理特征的相关性。方法:选取2015年12月至2016年4月在我院接受治疗的NSCLC患者120例作为观察组,另选取同期在我院接受治疗的肺部良性病变患者50例作为良性对照组,比较两组患者血清中CYFRA21-1、VEGF及CEA的表达,分析观察组患者血清中CYFRA21-1、VEGF及CEA的表达与临床病理特征之间的关系,采用Pearson相关系数分析观察组患者血清中CYFRA21-1、VEGF、CEA的相关性。结果:观察组患者血清中的CYFRA21-1、VEGF及CEA水平均高于良性对照组(P0.05)。鳞状细胞癌患者血清中CYFRA21-1水平高于腺癌患者,CEA水平低于腺癌患者(P0.05),鳞状细胞癌患者和腺癌患者血清中VEGF水平比较无统计学差异(P0.05)。TNM分期为III-IV期的观察组患者血清中CYFRA21-1、VEGF及CEA水平均明显高于I-II期患者,有统计学差异(P0.05)。经Pearson相关系数分析显示,观察组患者血清中CYFRA21-1与VEGF、CEA呈正相关(r=0.512,0.423,P=0.000,0.000),VEGF与CEA呈正相关(r=0.452,P=0.000)。结论:NSCLC患者血清中CYFRA21-1、VEGF及CEA呈高表达,且CYFRA21-1、CEA与病理类型和TNM分期有关,VEGF与TNM分期有关,且三种指标存在一定的相关性。     

Serum level of cytokeratin 19 fragment (CYFRA 21-1) indicates tumour stage and prognosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus

To determine the clinical efficacy of serum concentration of cytokeratin 19 fragment (CYFRA 21-1), sera from 66 patients with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma were examined, and 54 surgically resected specimens were immunohistochemically stained for cytokeratin 19 (CK-19). The patients with positive CK-19 staining in the tissues of their carcinomas had significantly higher serum CYFRA 21-1 levels compared with those with negative CK-19 staining. When the cut-off value was defined as 2.0 ng/mL, CYFRA 21-1 had a higher positive ratio than that of either squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC-Ag) or carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). Serum CYFRA 21-1 level increased significantly along with the clinical stages. In addition, serum CYFRA 21-1 level served as a prognostic factor for patients with oesophageal carcinoma after surgery, whilst SSC-Ag and CEA is not connected with the outcome. These findings suggest that the serum CYFRA 21-1 probably originated from the tumour tissue is an important marker for determining the stage and outcome of oesophageal carcinoma.     

Fine-Needle Aspirates CYFRA 21-1 is a Useful Tumor Marker for Detecting Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Cancer Patients

Introduction

To assess whether the value of CYFRA21-1 in the aspirates of ultrasonography-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (US-FNAB) can contribute to improving the performances of US-FNAB in the diagnosis of axillary lymph node (LN) metastasis in breast cancer patients.

Methods

US-FNAB was performed in 156 axillary LNs in 152 breast cancer patients (mean age: 51.4 years, range: 17–92 years). Concentrations of CYFRA21-1 were measured from washouts of the syringe used during US-FNAB. Tumor marker concentrations, US-FNAB, intraoperative sentinel node biopsy (SNB), and surgical pathology results were reviewed and analyzed. For comparison, the values of CEA and CA15-3 were also measured from washouts.

Results

Among the 156 LNs, 75 (48.1%) were benign, and 81 (51.9%) were metastases. Mean concentrations of CYFRA21-1 were significantly higher in metastasis compared to benign LNs (P<0.001). US-FNAB combined to CYFRA21-1 showed significantly higher sensitivity, NPV, and accuracy compared to US-FNAB alone (all values P<0.05). All diagnostic indices of US-FNAB combined to CYFRA21-1 were significantly higher compared to US-FNAB combined with CEA or CA15-3 (all P<0.001). Of the 28 metastatic LNs which showed metastasis on SNB, CYFRA21-1 showed higher positive rate of 75.0% (CEA or CA15-3∶60.7%, P = 0.076).

Conclusion

Measuring CYFRA 21-1 concentrations from US-FNAB aspirates improves sensitivity, NPV, and accuracy of US-FNAB alone, and may contribute to reducing up to 75.0% of unnecessary intraoperative SNB. Compared to CEA or CA15-3, CYFRA21-1 shows significantly higher performances when combined to US-FNAB in the preoperative diagnosis of LN metastasis in breast cancer patients.     

Elevated CEA and CA19-9 serum levels independently predict advanced pancreatic cancer at diagnosis

Abstract

Purpose: It is suggested that tumour markers carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) could be used to predict the stage of pancreatic cancer. However, optimal cut-off values for CEA and CA19-9 are disputable. This study aimed to assess the value of CEA and CA19-9 serum levels at diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) as predictors for the advanced stage of PDAC in patients discussed at pancreatic multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.

Methods: Patients with suspected PDAC discussed at MDT meetings from 2013 to 2017 were reviewed, in order to determine optimal cut-off values of both CEA and CA19-9.

Results: In total, 375 patients were included. Optimal cut-off values for predicting advanced PDAC were 7.0?ng/ml for CEA and 305.0?U/ml for CA19-9, resulting in positive predictive values of 83.3%, 73.6%, and 91.4% for CEA, CA19-9 and combined, respectively. Both tumour markers were independent predictors of advanced PDAC, demonstrated by an odds ratio of 4.21 (95% CI:1.85–9.56; p?=?0.001) for CEA and 2.58 for CA19-9 (95% CI:1.30–5.14; p?=?0.007).

Conclusions: CEA appears to be a more robust predictor of advanced PDAC than CA19-9. Implementing CEA and CA19-9 serum levels during MDT meetings as an additional tool for establishing tumour resectability is worthwhile for tailored diagnostics.     

Diagnostic utility of CYFRA 21-1 and CEA assays in pericardial fluid for the recognition of neoplastic pericarditis

A positive cytology result in pericardial fluid is the gold standard for recognition of malignant pericardial effusion. Unfortunately, in 30-50% of patients with malignant pericardial effusion cytological examination of the pericardial fluid is negative. Tumor marker assessment in pericardial fluid may help to recognize malignant pericardial effusion. The aim of our study was to estimate the value of CYFRA 21-1 and CEA measurement in pericardial fluid for the recognition of malignant pericardial effusion. To our knowledge this is the first study on CYFRA 21-1 assessment in pericardial effusion. The examined group consisted of 50 patients with malignant pericardial effusion and 34 patients with non-malignant pericardial effusion. Median CEA concentrations in malignant pericardial effusion and non-malignant pericardial effusion were 80 ng/mL (0-317) and 0.5 ng/mL (0-18.4), respectively (p<0.001). Median CYFRA 21-1 concentrations in malignant pericardial effusion and non-malignant pericardial effusion were 260 ng/mL (5.3-10080) and 22.4 ng/mL (1.87-317.6), respectively (p<0.001). The optimal cutoff value for CYFRA 21-1 in pericardial effusion was 100 ng/mL. CYFRA 21-1 >100 ng/mL or CEA >5 ng/mL were found in 14/15 patients with malignant pericardial effusion and negative pericardial fluid cytology. We therefore strongly recommend the use of CYFRA 21-1 and/or CEA in addition to pericardial fluid cytology for the recognition of malignant pericardial effusion.     

血清CEA、NSE、CYFRA21-1 联合支气管活检在周围型肺癌诊断鉴别中的应用

目的:探讨血清肿瘤标志物癌胚抗原(CEA)、神经元特异性烯醇化酶(NSE)、细胞角蛋白19片段(CYFRA21-1)联合经纤维支气管镜肺活检(TBLB)在周围型肺癌诊断鉴别中的应用价值。方法:选择2012年9月到2014年9月在我院临床确诊的402例周围型肺癌患者。检测所有患者的血清CEA、NSE和CYFRA21-1的浓度及分析TBLB检测结果,分析不同病理类型和不同病灶直径大小时各项检测指标及联合检测的阳性检出率。结果:所有肺癌患者中,血清CEA、NSE、CYFRA21-1和TBLB的阳性检出率分别为51.74%,35.07%,41.79%和60.70%。四项指标联合检测的阳性检出率为89.05%,明显分别高于四项指标的阳性检出率(均P0.05)。腺癌、鳞癌、小细胞肺癌及其他类型肺癌组四项联合检测的阳性检出率明显高于四项单独检测(均P0.05)。病灶直径为2 cm、2-6 cm和6 cm时,四项联合检测的阳性检出率明显高于四项单独检测(均P0.05)。结论:血清CEA、NSE、CYFRA21-1联合TBLB检测周围型肺癌较单项检测,阳性检出率高,值得在临床上推广应用。     

血清CEA、CA19-9、CYFRA21-1与结直肠腺癌的相关性分析

目的:探究血清癌胚抗原(carcinoembryonic antigen,CEA)、糖类抗原19-9、细胞角蛋白19片段(cytokeratin19 fragements,CYFRA21-1)与结直肠腺癌的病理相关性。方法:选择于我院接受治疗的80例结直肠腺癌患者为病例组,选择同期于我院接受治疗的50例良性结直肠病变患者为良性对照组,选择我院体格检查的50例健康个体为对照组,分别采集三组个体的血样并进行CEA、CA19-9以及CYFRA21-1水平的检测,并比对三组个体上述因子阳性表达率、因子水平,同时分析三种因子同结直肠腺癌患者TNM分期相关性,最后探究三种因子对结直肠腺癌的诊断价值。结果:(1)以CEA≥2.805μg/L、CA19-9≥39 U/m L、CYFR21-1≥3.3 ng/mL为临界值,结果显示病例组CEA阳性率51.25%,CA19-9阳性率31.25%,CYFR21-1阳性率40.00%,明显高于良性组的10.00%、20.00%和10.00%,高于对照组的8.00%、12.00%和2.00%(P<0.05);(2)比较显示病例组患者的CEA、CA19-9以及CYFR21-1水平明显高于良性对照组以及对照组(P<0.05),良性对照组CEA、CA19-9以及CYFR21-1水平明显高于对照组(P<0.05);(3)比较显示IV期结直肠腺癌患者CEA、CA19-9以及CYFRA21-1水平明显高于III期以及I+II期(P<0.05),III期三种因子水平明显高于I+II期(P<0.05);(4)CEA对结直肠腺癌诊断一致性71.25%,灵敏度65.00%,特异度90.00%;CA19-9诊断一致性46.25%,灵敏度35.00%,特异度80.00%;CYFRA21-1诊断一致性55.00%,灵敏度46.67%,特异度80.00%;联合诊断一致性95.00%,灵敏度95.00%,特异度95.00%。结论:血清CEA、CA19-9以及CYFRA21-1对结直肠腺癌具有较明确的诊断价值,不同病理分期患者中表达差异明显,可以考虑将联合诊断作为结直肠腺癌鉴别方式之一,推广于临床中。     

血清及胸腔积液中CA19-9、SCC-Ag及CYFRA21-1对肺癌诊断意义的对比研究

目的:探讨肺癌患者血清及胸腔积液中的糖蛋白抗原19-9(CA19-9)、鳞状细胞癌抗原(SCC-Ag)和细胞角蛋白19片段(CYFRA21-1)对肺癌的诊断意义。方法:选取2016年1月到2017年6月在我院接受治疗的肺癌患者67例作为肺癌组,另选取我院同期收治的肺良性病变患者55例纳入良性病变组。采用电化学发光法检测并对比两组患者血清及胸腔积液中的CA19-9、SCC-Ag和CYFRA21-1水平,比较所有研究对象血清及胸腔积液中CA19-9、SCC-Ag和CYFRA21-1的阳性率并分析其诊断价值。结果:肺癌组患者血清及胸腔积液中的CA19-9、SCC-Ag和CYFRA21-1水平显著高于良性病变组,有统计学差异(P0.05)。CA19-9、SCC-Ag和CYFRA21-1在胸腔积液中的阳性率高于在血清中的阳性率,有统计学差异(P0.05)。胸腔积液中CA19-9、SCC-Ag和CYFRA21-1单项检测对肺癌的灵敏度显著高于血清检测,血清及胸腔积液中CA19-9、SCC-Ag和CYFRA21-1三项联合检测的灵敏度、特异性、阳性预测值均高于单项检测,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:肺癌患者血清及胸腔积液中CA19-9、SCC-Ag和CYFRA21-1呈现高表达,三项指标联合检测可提高诊断肺癌的灵敏度、特异性和阳性预测值。     

CEA和CYFRA21-1在原发性肺癌诊断中的应用价值分析

目的:评价血清癌胚抗原(carcinoembryonic antigen,CEA)和细胞角蛋白19的片段(CYFRA21-1)水平对原发性肺癌的诊断价值。方法:回顾性分析2012年5月~2013年5月我科收治的329例肺癌患者和192例肺部良性病变患者的临床资料。结果:肺癌患者血清CEA或CYFRA21-1水平随着肺癌的分期呈现逐渐上升的趋势(P0.001,P0.01)。以血清CEA≥3.4μg/L作为诊断条件诊断肺癌的灵敏度、特异度和阳性预计值预计值分别为67%、62%和75.2%;以血清CYFRA-21≥5.0 ug/L作为诊断条件诊断原发性肺癌的灵敏度、特异度和阳性预计值预计值分别为48%、87%和86.3%;以血清CEA≥3.4 ug/L和CYFRA-21≥5.0 ug/L共同作为诊断条件推断原发性肺癌的灵敏度、特异度和阳性预计值预计值分别为48%、87%和86.3%;良性肺部疾病患者中血清CEA和CYFRA-21水平同时升高者只有2%。结论:血清CEA≥3.4 ug/L和CYFRA-21≥5.0 ug/L同时升高对肺癌有具有重要的诊断价值,可有效的鉴别原发性肺癌与其它良性病变。     

Discovery of a Good Responder Subtype of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Signatures Activated by Chemoradiotherapy

Definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) is a less invasive therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Five-year survival rate of locally advanced ESCC patients by definitive CRT were 37%. We previously reported that tumor-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) activation signatures were preferentially found in long-term survivors. However, it is unknown whether the CTL activation is actually driven by CRT. We compared gene expression profiles among pre- and post-treatment biopsy specimens of 30 ESCC patients and 121 pre-treatment ESCC biopsy specimens. In the complete response (CR) cases, 999 overexpressed genes including at least 234 tumor-specific CTL-activation associated genes such as IFNG, PRF1, and GZMB, were found in post-treatment biopsy specimens. Clustering analysis using expression profiles of these 234 genes allowed us to distinguish the immune-activated cases, designating them as I-type, from other cases. However, despite the better CR rate in the I-type, overall survival was not significantly better in both these 30 cases and another 121 cases. Further comparative study identified a series of epithelial to mesenchymal transition-related genes overexpressed in the early relapse cases. Importantly, the clinical outcome of CDH2-negative cases in the I-type was significantly better than that of the CDH2-positive cases in the I-type. Furthermore, NK cells, which were activated by neutrophils-producing S100A8/S100A9, and CTLs were suggested to cooperatively enhance the effect of CRT in the CDH2-negative I-type. These results suggested that CTL gene activation may provide a prognostic advantage in ESCCs with epithelial characteristics.     

NSE、CEA 和CYFRA21-1 测定对胸腔积液的诊断价值

目的:探讨神经元烯醇化酶(NSE)、癌胚抗原(CEA)和细胞角蛋白19(CYFRA21-1)测定对胸腔积液的诊断价值。方法:选择我院2009年4月～2011年9月收治的胸腔积液患者89例作为研究对象,按照胸腔积液性质分为两组,良性组47例,恶性组42例,对两组的NSE、CEA和CYFRA21-1测定结果进行比较分析。结果:恶性组患者血清和胸腔积液中NSE、CEA和CYFRA21-1水平均明显高于良性组,组间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);NSE、CEA和CYFRA21-1联合检测对恶性胸腔积液的敏感性均明显高于单独NSE、CEA和CYFRA21-1检测,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:NSE、CEA和CYFRA21-1测定对胸腔积液具有临床诊断价值,且三者联合检测能够明显提高诊断敏感性。     

槐耳颗粒联合GP方案治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌的疗效及对Th1/Th2免疫平衡和血清肿瘤标志物的影响

摘要 目的：观察晚期非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）采用吉西他滨+顺铂（GP方案）联合槐耳颗粒治疗的疗效及对Th1/Th2免疫平衡和血清肿瘤标志物的影响。方法：选取2020年01月~2022年02月期间来成都市第六人民医院接受治疗的晚期NSCLC患者80例。采用双色球法将患者分为对照组（40例,GP方案治疗）和研究组（40例,槐耳颗粒联合GP方案治疗）。对比两组临床疗效、血清肿瘤标志物[糖类抗原125（CA125）、癌胚抗原（CEA）、细胞角蛋白19片段21-1（CYFRA21-1）]、Th1/Th2免疫平衡和不良反应。结果：研究组客观缓解率、疾病控制率高于对照组（P<0.05）。两组不良反应发生率组间对比无差异（P>0.05）。研究组治疗后卡式评分（KPS）、Th1、Th1/Th2高于对照组（P<0.05）,Th2低于对照组（P<0.05）。治疗后研究组血清CA125、CYFRA21-1、CEA水平较对照组低（P<0.05）。结论：槐耳颗粒联合GP方案治疗晚期NSCLC,可有效降低血清CA125、CEA、CYFRA21-1水平,改善Th1/Th2免疫平衡,安全可靠。     

Multiarmed star-like platinum nanowires with multienzyme assembly for direct electronic determination of carcinoembryoninc antigen in serum

A new electrochemical immunoassay strategy for direct detection of carcinoembryoninc antigen (CEA) in serum was developed by using multiarmed star-like platinum nanowires (PtNWs) with biomolecular assembly as signal tags on an anti-CEA-functionalized graphene sensing platform. Initially, the PtNWs were synthesized via a wet chemical method, and then the synthesized PtNWs were used for the co-immobilization of CEA and horseradish peroxidase (HRP). Compared with platinum nanoparticles, the prepared PtNWs could provide a large room for the conjugation of HRP and CEA. With a competitive-type immunoassay format, the assay was performed in two types of supporting electrolytes including new born cattle serum (NBCS) and acetate buffer solution (ABS, pH 5.5), respectively. Similar detection limit (LOD) of 5.0 pg mL⁻¹vs. 1.0 pg mL⁻¹ but narrower dynamic working linear range of 0.01–60 ng mL⁻¹vs. 0.002–80 ng mL⁻¹ was obtained toward CEA standards in the NBCS compared to the ABS. The intra-assay coefficients of variation (CVs) were 4.3%, 8.6%, and 6.2% at 0.05, 10, and 40 ng mL⁻¹ CEA, respectively, while the inter-assay CVs were 7.6%, 10.5%, and 8.9% at the above-mentioned levels, respectively. In addition, the selectivity and stability of the electrochemical immunosensor were acceptable. Importantly, the developed method was used to assay clinical serum specimens, receiving a good relation with those obtained from the referenced method.     

血清肿瘤标志物检测对晚期非小细胞肺癌靶向治疗的预后分析

目的：探究检测血清肿瘤标志物对预测晚期非小细胞肺癌靶向治疗预后的影响。方法：选取2010年4月至2012年12我院收治的晚期非小细胞肺癌患者70例,均予以吉非替尼进行治疗,检测治疗前及治疗后2个月肿瘤标志物癌胚抗原CEA、角蛋白19的可溶性片段（CYFRA21—1）、癌抗原125（CA125）的表达水平,观察其表达水平与患者疗效之间的关系。结果：治疗后,患者完全缓解1例,部分缓解37例,疾病稳定19例,疾病进展13例,有效率为54．3％。治疗后,治疗有效的患者CEA、CA125明显比治疗前降低,结果具有统计学意义（P〈0．05）;而疾病稳定、疾病进展的患者治疗后CEA、CA125与治疗前比却无明显差异（P〉0．05）。治疗有效与疾病稳定的患者治疗后CYFRA21．1有明显降低,但与治疗前比却无明显差异（P〉0．05）;而疾病进展患者的CYFRA21—1却明显升高,与治疗前比有显著差异（P〈0．05）。而治疗前,治疗有效的患者血清中CEA、CA125比疾病稳定、疾病进展的患者明显较高,结果具有统计学意义（P〈0．05）;疾病稳定患者的CEA、CA125与疾病进展患者的相比,治疗有效的患者CYFRA21-1与疾病稳定、疾病进展的相比,结果均不具有统计学意义（P〉0．05）。结论：治疗前CEA、CA125浓度较高则治疗效果不错．治疗后效果较好则CEA、CA125浓度较低,效果不好则CYFRA21-1浓度较高。利用血清肿瘤标志物可显著反映肿瘤靶向药物治疗的预后情况,为临床判断其治疗效果提供依据。     

多种血清肿瘤标志物联合检测对肺癌诊断的临床意义分析

目的:探讨CA125、CYFRA21-1、CEA、NSE、AFP联合检测对肺癌的诊、诊断的敏感度以及特异性。方法:对我院收治的确诊为肺癌的患者选取120例作为A组,同期选择肺部良性病变患者61例作为B组,以及50例健康体检患者作为C组,将三组研究对象分别进行CA125、CYFRA21-1、CEA、NSE、AFP的检测。结果:A组患者CA125、CYFRA21-1、CEA、NSE、AFP的血清中含量明显高于B组以及C组(P<0.05);五种标记物联合检测的敏感度明显高于单一标志物的敏感度(P<0.05),但其特异性有明显的降低(P<0.05)。结论:采用CA125、CYFRA21-1、CEA、NSE、AFP联合检测,对肺癌的早期诊断以及治疗预后有较好的指导作用。     

Serum CYFRA21-1 as a prognostic marker for patients with undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the potential of serum CYFRA21-1 and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) as prognostic markers in patients with undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Sixty-one patients who received definitive radiotherapy/chemoradiotherapy were analysed retrospectively. We investigated the association of the follow-up results with pretreatment level, post-treatment level and change of serum CYFRA21-1 and CEA, respectively. Patients with low pretreatment CYFRA21-1 had a significantly better overall survival. There were no significant associations among the remaining serum markers, and the survival and recurrence rates on multivariate analysis. The present study shows that pretreatment CYFRA21-1 level is a potential factor for predicting long-term survival.     

Increased CYFRA 21-1, CEA and NSE are Prognostic of Poor Outcome for Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Lung: A Nomogram and Recursive Partitioning Risk Stratification Analysis

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to: (1) assess the prognostic significance of serum tumor markers in locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma in lung (LA-SCCL); (2) generate a nomogram to predict the overall survival (OS) and (3) identify a prognostic stratification to assist the therapeutic decision-making. METHODS: LA-SCCL patients receiving definitive radiotherapy and baseline tumor marker measurement were eligible for this retrospective study. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to determine independent factors associated with various survival indexes and a nomogram was created to estimate the 5-year OS probability for individual patient. The identified prognostic factors were recruited into a recursive partitioning analysis (RPA) for OS to stratify patients with distinct outcome. RESULTS: A total of 224 patients were eligible for analysis. Increased cytokeratin-19 fragment (CYFRA 21-1) was independently associated with inferior OS, progression free survival (PFS) and a borderline decreased local-regional progression free survival (LRPFS). Elevated carcino-embryonic antigen (CEA) served as an unfavorable determinant for OS and increased neuron-specific enolase (NSE) was predictive of poor distant metastasis free survival (DMFS). A nomogram integrating KPS, TNM stage, CEA and CYFRA 21-1 was created, resulting in a c-index of 0.62. RPA identified 4 prognostic classifications, with median OS of 27.6, 19.9, 17.3 and 10.9?months for low, intermediate, high and very-high risk groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Baseline tumor marker panel including CYFRA 21-1, CEA and NSE can be prognostic of outcome for LA-SCCL receiving definitive radiotherapy. The RPA identified four prognostic subgroups, which could assist personalized therapy and clinical trial design in LA-SCCL.