AIM： To prospectively investigate serum CA 19-9 levels in type 2 diabetic patients in comparison with age and gender-matched control subjects.METHODS： We recorded duration of diabetes and examined fasting glucose le...AIM： To prospectively investigate serum CA 19-9 levels in type 2 diabetic patients in comparison with age and gender-matched control subjects.METHODS： We recorded duration of diabetes and examined fasting glucose levels, HbAlc levels and serum CA 19-9 levels in 76 type 2 diabetic patients and 76 controls. Abdominal CT was performed in order to eliminate abdominal malignancy in the diabetic and control groups.RESULTS： The average CA 19-9 level was 46.0 ± 22.4 U/mL for diabetic patients whereas it was 9.97± 7.1 U/mL for the control group （P 〈 0.001 ）. Regression analysis showed a positive correlation between diabetes and CA 19-9 independent from age, gender, glucose level and HbAlc level （t = 8.8, P 〈 001 ）. Two of the diabetic patients were excluded from the study because of abdominal malignancy shown by CT at the initial evaluation. For all patients, abdominal CT showed no pancreatic abnormalities. CONCLUSION： CA 19-9 is a tumor-associated antigen, which is elevated in pancreatic, upper gastrointestinal tract, ovarian hepatocellular, and colorectal cancers, as well as in inflammatory conditions of the hepatobiliary system, biliary obstruction and in thyroid diseases. Diabetes has been claimed to be a risk factor for pancreatic cancer, which is increasing its incidence and has one of the lowest survival rates of all cancers. CA 19-9 is used in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer but is also a marker of pancreatic tissue damage that might be caused by diabetes. We propose that a higher cutoff value of CA 19-9 should be used in diabetics to differentiate benign and malignant pancreatic disease, and subtle elevations of CA 19-9 in diabetics should be considered as the indication of exocrine pancreatic dysfunction.展开更多
AIM: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), fluid tumor markers and cytology in distinguishing benign from (pre)malignant pancreatic cystic lesions. METHODS: 46 consecutive patients, referre...AIM: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), fluid tumor markers and cytology in distinguishing benign from (pre)malignant pancreatic cystic lesions. METHODS: 46 consecutive patients, referred to a gastroenterologist and surgeon for a symptomatic or incidental pancreatic cyst, were reviewed. EUS, cytology, and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and carbohydrate antigen (CA 19-9) levels were compared with the final diagnosis, based on surgical pathology and/or imaging follow-up of at least 12 mo. Cysts were classified as benign (pseudocyst, serous cystadenoma) or malignant/ pre-malignant (mucinous cystic neoplasm). Receiver- operator characteristics (ROC) curve analysis was performed. RESULTS: The mean age was 56 years; 29% were male and median cyst diameter was 3 cm. Final outcome was obtained in 41 (89%) patients. Twenty-three (56%) of these 41 had surgical pathology. Twenty-three (56%) had benign lesions and 18 (44%) had malignant/pre- malignant lesions. Sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive value of EUS alone to distinguish benign from malignant/premalignant pancreatic cystic lesions were 50%, 56%, 36% and 54% and for cytology were 71%, 96%, 92% and 85%, respectively. The corresponding values for the ROC-derived ideal cutoffswere 75%, 90%, 75%, 90% for CA 19-9 (> 37 U/mL) and 70%, 85%, 79% and 78% for CEA (> 3.1 ng/mL). Subgroup analysis of those with surgical pathology yielded almost identical performance and cutoffs. CONCLUSION: Cytology and cyst fluid tumor marker analysis is a very useful tool in distinguishing benign from (pre)malignant pancreatic cystic lesions.展开更多
Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive and lethal disease that affects especially older population. Its more relevant tumor marker is CA 19-9 （carbohydrate antigen 19-9）, although it can be elevated in others clinical s...Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive and lethal disease that affects especially older population. Its more relevant tumor marker is CA 19-9 （carbohydrate antigen 19-9）, although it can be elevated in others clinical situations, like cholangitis and cholestasis. Otherwise, a small people subset, like our patient, do not produce this tumor marker, as on blood as in the tumor, because they are incapable to express the Lewis Antigen. Therefore, this case report is about a patient without Lewis Antigen express and CA 19-9 low levels. We will report a rapid disease progression, despite of low CA 19-9, comparing with available data that often show better prognosis in this setting. Conclusion： Low levels of CA 19-9 do not predict good response or better prognosis in patients that do not express Lewis Antigen.展开更多
AIM:To examine the calcium metabolism of colorectal cancer (CRC)in patients with colorectal cancer and control patients. METHODS:Seventy newly diagnosed CRC patients were included.The healthy control group was age and...AIM:To examine the calcium metabolism of colorectal cancer (CRC)in patients with colorectal cancer and control patients. METHODS:Seventy newly diagnosed CRC patients were included.The healthy control group was age and gender matched(n=32).Particular attention was devoted to the relationship between serum calcium of patients,and levels of AFP,CEA,carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA 19-9)(that could be considered as prognostic factors).Furthermore,the Ca-sensing receptor(CaSR)gene A986S polymorphism was investigated in these patients,as well as the relationship between different CaSR genotypes and the data stated above. RESULTS:A lower level of ionized calcium(also corrected for albumin)was found in the serum of CRC patients with normal 25(OH)vitamin D levels.The ionized calcium concentration was inversely correlated with the serum level of CA.19-9.There was no difference in the distribution of CaSR genotypes,between CRC patients and general population.The genotypes did not correlate with other data examined. CONCLUSION:Based on these results,lower levels of serum calcium might be a pathogenic and prognostic factor in colorectal cancer.展开更多
目的探讨糖类抗原19-9(carbohydrate antigen 19-9,CA19-9)、中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值(neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio,NLR)在胆囊癌根治手术后患者疾病转归中的临床意义。方法选取2015年1月至2021年12月于临沂市中心医院行胆囊癌根治...目的探讨糖类抗原19-9(carbohydrate antigen 19-9,CA19-9)、中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值(neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio,NLR)在胆囊癌根治手术后患者疾病转归中的临床意义。方法选取2015年1月至2021年12月于临沂市中心医院行胆囊癌根治术且均完成1年随访的72例胆囊癌患者为胆囊癌组,其中,男39例,女33例,年龄(63.19±3.85)岁。根据1∶1配对原则,另选取同期72例胆囊息肉患者为对照组,其中,男37例,女35例,年龄(62.54±3.52)岁。比较两组入院时血清CA19-9水平、NLR,比较入院时、术后1周不同疾病转归胆囊癌患者血清CA19-9水平、NLR,比较不同病理学参数胆囊癌患者血清CA19-9水平、NLR。Spearman分析入院时血清CA19-9水平、NLR与病理学参数及疾病转归的相关性。采用受试者操作特征曲线(receiver operating characteristic curve,ROC)分析入院时、术后1周血清CA19-9水平、NLR联合检测对胆囊癌患者转归不良的预测价值。结果入院时,胆囊癌组血清CA19-9水平、NLR均高于对照组[(237.14±38.41)U/ml比(31.87±6.43)U/ml、(4.02±1.25)比(1.84±0.43);均P<0.05]。转归不良患者入院时、术后1周血清CA19-9水平、NLR均高于转归良好患者[(261.71±25.33)U/ml比(218.56±24.52)U/ml、(4.73±1.02)比(3.48±0.75),(181.64±28.58)U/ml比(85.43±12.19)U/ml、(3.37±0.48)比(2.24±0.53);均P<0.05]。不同病理参数胆囊癌患者血清CA19-9水平、NLR比较:中高分化患者低于低分化患者[(208.41±22.83)U/ml比(294.60±23.18)U/ml、(3.14±0.47)比(5.78±0.69)],Ⅰ~Ⅱ期患者低于Ⅲ~Ⅳ期患者[(188.43±25.63)U/ml比(276.11±23.08)U/ml、(2.95±0.57)比(4.88±0.64)],无淋巴结转移的患者低于有淋巴结转移的患者[(206.93±24.25)U/ml比(287.49±16.64)U/ml、(3.38±0.49)比(5.09±0.73)],且两指标水平与组织分化程度(r=-0.698、-0.533)呈负相关,与临床分期(r=0.742、0.659)、淋巴结转移(r=0.701、0.634)、疾病转归(r=0.588、0.719)均呈正相关(均P<0.05)。入院时、术后1周血清CA19-9水平、NLR联合预测胆囊癌患者转归不良的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)分别为0.776(95%CI 0.718~0.839)、0.834(95%CI 0.768~0.906),最佳预测灵敏度分别为87.10%、93.55%,最佳预测特异度分别为68.29%、73.17%。结论CA19-9、NLR在胆囊癌根治术后转归不良患者血清中表达上调,两指标与临床病理参数及疾病转归均有一定相关性。两者联合检测对转归情况具有一定预测价值,可作为临床预测根治术后患者转归情况的辅助指标。展开更多
文摘AIM： To prospectively investigate serum CA 19-9 levels in type 2 diabetic patients in comparison with age and gender-matched control subjects.METHODS： We recorded duration of diabetes and examined fasting glucose levels, HbAlc levels and serum CA 19-9 levels in 76 type 2 diabetic patients and 76 controls. Abdominal CT was performed in order to eliminate abdominal malignancy in the diabetic and control groups.RESULTS： The average CA 19-9 level was 46.0 ± 22.4 U/mL for diabetic patients whereas it was 9.97± 7.1 U/mL for the control group （P 〈 0.001 ）. Regression analysis showed a positive correlation between diabetes and CA 19-9 independent from age, gender, glucose level and HbAlc level （t = 8.8, P 〈 001 ）. Two of the diabetic patients were excluded from the study because of abdominal malignancy shown by CT at the initial evaluation. For all patients, abdominal CT showed no pancreatic abnormalities. CONCLUSION： CA 19-9 is a tumor-associated antigen, which is elevated in pancreatic, upper gastrointestinal tract, ovarian hepatocellular, and colorectal cancers, as well as in inflammatory conditions of the hepatobiliary system, biliary obstruction and in thyroid diseases. Diabetes has been claimed to be a risk factor for pancreatic cancer, which is increasing its incidence and has one of the lowest survival rates of all cancers. CA 19-9 is used in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer but is also a marker of pancreatic tissue damage that might be caused by diabetes. We propose that a higher cutoff value of CA 19-9 should be used in diabetics to differentiate benign and malignant pancreatic disease, and subtle elevations of CA 19-9 in diabetics should be considered as the indication of exocrine pancreatic dysfunction.
基金Supported by funds from the Alberta Heritage Foundation of Medical Research
文摘AIM: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), fluid tumor markers and cytology in distinguishing benign from (pre)malignant pancreatic cystic lesions. METHODS: 46 consecutive patients, referred to a gastroenterologist and surgeon for a symptomatic or incidental pancreatic cyst, were reviewed. EUS, cytology, and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and carbohydrate antigen (CA 19-9) levels were compared with the final diagnosis, based on surgical pathology and/or imaging follow-up of at least 12 mo. Cysts were classified as benign (pseudocyst, serous cystadenoma) or malignant/ pre-malignant (mucinous cystic neoplasm). Receiver- operator characteristics (ROC) curve analysis was performed. RESULTS: The mean age was 56 years; 29% were male and median cyst diameter was 3 cm. Final outcome was obtained in 41 (89%) patients. Twenty-three (56%) of these 41 had surgical pathology. Twenty-three (56%) had benign lesions and 18 (44%) had malignant/pre- malignant lesions. Sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive value of EUS alone to distinguish benign from malignant/premalignant pancreatic cystic lesions were 50%, 56%, 36% and 54% and for cytology were 71%, 96%, 92% and 85%, respectively. The corresponding values for the ROC-derived ideal cutoffswere 75%, 90%, 75%, 90% for CA 19-9 (> 37 U/mL) and 70%, 85%, 79% and 78% for CEA (> 3.1 ng/mL). Subgroup analysis of those with surgical pathology yielded almost identical performance and cutoffs. CONCLUSION: Cytology and cyst fluid tumor marker analysis is a very useful tool in distinguishing benign from (pre)malignant pancreatic cystic lesions.
文摘Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive and lethal disease that affects especially older population. Its more relevant tumor marker is CA 19-9 （carbohydrate antigen 19-9）, although it can be elevated in others clinical situations, like cholangitis and cholestasis. Otherwise, a small people subset, like our patient, do not produce this tumor marker, as on blood as in the tumor, because they are incapable to express the Lewis Antigen. Therefore, this case report is about a patient without Lewis Antigen express and CA 19-9 low levels. We will report a rapid disease progression, despite of low CA 19-9, comparing with available data that often show better prognosis in this setting. Conclusion： Low levels of CA 19-9 do not predict good response or better prognosis in patients that do not express Lewis Antigen.
文摘AIM:To examine the calcium metabolism of colorectal cancer (CRC)in patients with colorectal cancer and control patients. METHODS:Seventy newly diagnosed CRC patients were included.The healthy control group was age and gender matched(n=32).Particular attention was devoted to the relationship between serum calcium of patients,and levels of AFP,CEA,carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA 19-9)(that could be considered as prognostic factors).Furthermore,the Ca-sensing receptor(CaSR)gene A986S polymorphism was investigated in these patients,as well as the relationship between different CaSR genotypes and the data stated above. RESULTS:A lower level of ionized calcium(also corrected for albumin)was found in the serum of CRC patients with normal 25(OH)vitamin D levels.The ionized calcium concentration was inversely correlated with the serum level of CA.19-9.There was no difference in the distribution of CaSR genotypes,between CRC patients and general population.The genotypes did not correlate with other data examined. CONCLUSION:Based on these results,lower levels of serum calcium might be a pathogenic and prognostic factor in colorectal cancer.
文摘目的探讨糖类抗原19-9(carbohydrate antigen 19-9,CA19-9)、中性粒细胞/淋巴细胞比值(neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio,NLR)在胆囊癌根治手术后患者疾病转归中的临床意义。方法选取2015年1月至2021年12月于临沂市中心医院行胆囊癌根治术且均完成1年随访的72例胆囊癌患者为胆囊癌组,其中,男39例,女33例,年龄(63.19±3.85)岁。根据1∶1配对原则,另选取同期72例胆囊息肉患者为对照组,其中,男37例,女35例,年龄(62.54±3.52)岁。比较两组入院时血清CA19-9水平、NLR,比较入院时、术后1周不同疾病转归胆囊癌患者血清CA19-9水平、NLR,比较不同病理学参数胆囊癌患者血清CA19-9水平、NLR。Spearman分析入院时血清CA19-9水平、NLR与病理学参数及疾病转归的相关性。采用受试者操作特征曲线(receiver operating characteristic curve,ROC)分析入院时、术后1周血清CA19-9水平、NLR联合检测对胆囊癌患者转归不良的预测价值。结果入院时,胆囊癌组血清CA19-9水平、NLR均高于对照组[(237.14±38.41)U/ml比(31.87±6.43)U/ml、(4.02±1.25)比(1.84±0.43);均P<0.05]。转归不良患者入院时、术后1周血清CA19-9水平、NLR均高于转归良好患者[(261.71±25.33)U/ml比(218.56±24.52)U/ml、(4.73±1.02)比(3.48±0.75),(181.64±28.58)U/ml比(85.43±12.19)U/ml、(3.37±0.48)比(2.24±0.53);均P<0.05]。不同病理参数胆囊癌患者血清CA19-9水平、NLR比较:中高分化患者低于低分化患者[(208.41±22.83)U/ml比(294.60±23.18)U/ml、(3.14±0.47)比(5.78±0.69)],Ⅰ~Ⅱ期患者低于Ⅲ~Ⅳ期患者[(188.43±25.63)U/ml比(276.11±23.08)U/ml、(2.95±0.57)比(4.88±0.64)],无淋巴结转移的患者低于有淋巴结转移的患者[(206.93±24.25)U/ml比(287.49±16.64)U/ml、(3.38±0.49)比(5.09±0.73)],且两指标水平与组织分化程度(r=-0.698、-0.533)呈负相关,与临床分期(r=0.742、0.659)、淋巴结转移(r=0.701、0.634)、疾病转归(r=0.588、0.719)均呈正相关(均P<0.05)。入院时、术后1周血清CA19-9水平、NLR联合预测胆囊癌患者转归不良的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)分别为0.776(95%CI 0.718~0.839)、0.834(95%CI 0.768~0.906),最佳预测灵敏度分别为87.10%、93.55%,最佳预测特异度分别为68.29%、73.17%。结论CA19-9、NLR在胆囊癌根治术后转归不良患者血清中表达上调,两指标与临床病理参数及疾病转归均有一定相关性。两者联合检测对转归情况具有一定预测价值,可作为临床预测根治术后患者转归情况的辅助指标。
