Background and Objective The white blood cell count to mean platelet volume ratio(WMR)has recently been described as a predictor of cardiovascular events in patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)...Background and Objective The white blood cell count to mean platelet volume ratio(WMR)has recently been described as a predictor of cardiovascular events in patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of admission WMR in predicting outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome(ACS).展开更多
AIM:To validate whether the platelet count/spleen size ratio can be used to predict the presence of esophageal varices in Mexican patients with hepatic cirrhosis.METHODS:This was an analytical cross-sectional study to...AIM:To validate whether the platelet count/spleen size ratio can be used to predict the presence of esophageal varices in Mexican patients with hepatic cirrhosis.METHODS:This was an analytical cross-sectional study to validate the diagnostic test for hepatic cirrhosis and was performed between February 2010 and December 2011.Patients with a diagnosis of hepatic cirrhosis were included and stratified using their ChildPugh score.Biochemical parameters were evaluated,and ultrasound was used to measure the longest diameter of the spleen.The platelet count/spleen diameter ratio was calculated and analyzed to determine whether it can predict the presence of esophageal varices.Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was used as the gold standard.Sensitivity and specificity,positive and negative predictive values,and positive and negative likelihood ratios were determined,with the cutoff points determined by receiver-operating characteristic curves.RESULTS:A total of 91 patients were included.The mean age was 53.75±12 years;50(54.9%)were men,and 41(45.0%)women.The etiology of cirrhosis included alcohol in 48(52.7%),virally induced in24(26.3%),alcoholism plus hepatitis C virus in three(3.2%),cryptogenic in nine(9.8%),and primary biliary cirrhosis in seven(7.6%).Esophageal varices were present in 73(80.2%)patients.Child-Pugh classification,17(18.6%)patients were classified as class A,37(40.6%)as class B,and 37(40.6%)as class C.The platelet count/spleen diameter ratio to detect esophageal varices independent of the grade showed using a cutoff value of≤884.3,had 84%sensitivity,70%specificity,and positive and negative predictive values of 94%and 40%,respectively.CONCLUSION:Our results suggest that the platelet count/spleen diameter ratio may be a useful tool for detecting esophageal varices in patients with hepatic cirrhosis.展开更多
BACKGROUND Platelet count or complete blood count(CBC)-based ratios including lymphocyteto-monocyte(LMR),neutrophil-to-lymphocyte(NLR),hemoglobin-to-platelet(HPR),red blood cell count distribution width-to-platelet(RP...BACKGROUND Platelet count or complete blood count(CBC)-based ratios including lymphocyteto-monocyte(LMR),neutrophil-to-lymphocyte(NLR),hemoglobin-to-platelet(HPR),red blood cell count distribution width-to-platelet(RPR),and platelet-tolymphocyte(PLR)ratio are good predictors of colorectal cancer(CRC)survival.Their change in time is not well documented,however.AIM To investigate the effect of longitudinal CBC ratio changes on CRC survival and their possible associations with clinicopathological properties,comorbidities,and anamnestic data.METHODS A retrospective longitudinal observational study was conducted with the inclusion of 835 CRC patients,who attended at Semmelweis University,Budapest.CBC ratios and two additional newly defined personalized platelet count metrics(pPLT_(D)and pPLT_(S),the platelet counts relative to the measurement at the time of CRC diagnosis and to the one 4-6 wk after tumor removal surgery,respectively)were recorded.RESULTS The 835 CRC patients had a total of 4608 measurements(5.52 visits/patient,in average).Longitudinal survival models revealed that the increases/decreases in LMR[hazard ratio(HR):0.4989,P<0.0001],NLR(HR:1.0819,P<0.0001),HPR(HR:0.0533,P=0.0038),pPLT_(D)(HR:4.9229,P<0.0001),and pPLT_(S)(HR:4.7568,P<0.0001)values were poor prognostic signs of disease-specific survival.The same was obtained for all-cause mortality.Most abnormal changes occurred within the first 3 years after the diagnosis of CRC.RPR and PLR had an only marginal effect on diseasespecific(P=0.0675)and all-cause mortality(Bayesian 95%credible interval:0.90–186.05),respectively.CONCLUSION LMR,NLR,and HPR are good metrics to follow the prognosis of the disease.pPLT_(D)and pPLT_(S)perform just as well as the former,while the use of RPR and PLR with the course of the disease is not recommended.Early detection of the abnormal changes in pPLT_(D),pPLT_(S),LMR,NLR,or HPR may alert the practicing oncologist for further therapy decisions in a timely manner.展开更多
BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy worldwide.Therefore,it is critically important to identify new useful markers that can be easily obtained in routine practice.Inflammation is a crucial ...BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy worldwide.Therefore,it is critically important to identify new useful markers that can be easily obtained in routine practice.Inflammation is a crucial issue in the pathogenesis and development of cancer.AIM To evaluate the prognostic value of absolute monocyte count,monocyte to lymphocyte ratio(MLR),the combination of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR-PLR),and combined platelet and neutrophilto-lymphocyte ratio(PLT-NLR)in peripheral blood samples of patients with colorectal cancer undergoing surgery.METHODS We conducted a retrospective study of 160 patients with colorectal cancer who underwent surgery,and 42 healthy controls.The status of absolute monocyte count,MLR,NLR-PLR and PLT-NLR was calculated on the basis of blood samples obtained before and after surgery.Haematologic factors were examined in correlation with the type of tumour growth,tumour size,histological type,percentage of mucinous component,grade of malignancy,Tumour-Node-Metastasis stage,venous,lymphatic and perineural invasion of cancer cells,status of lymph node invasion and the presence of cancer cell deposits.The Kaplan-Meier method and the long-rank test were used to compare survival curves.To determine independent prognostic factors,univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression models were applied.RESULTS The PLT-NLR status was correlated with tumour size and the presence of perineural invasion(P=0.015;P=-0.174,P=0.037).Moreover,high NLR-PLR and PLR-NLR ratios in the blood samples obtained after surgery were positively associated with histological type of cancer and percentage of the mucinous component(NLR-PLR:P=0.002;P=0.009;PLR-NLR status:P=0.002;P=0.007).The analysis of 5-year disease-free survival showed that the MLR of whole blood obtained after surgery[HR=2.903,95%CI:(1.368-6.158),P=0.005]and the status of lymph node metastasis[HR=0.813,95%CI:(0.653-1.013),P=0.050]were independent prognostic factors in colorectal cancer patients.CONCLUSION The postoperative MLR in whole blood samples can be used as an independent prognostic factor in patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer.展开更多
BACKGROUND Platelets have been reported to participate in tumor cell growth,extravasation,epithelial–mesenchymal transition,metastasis,and drug resistance.However,the importance of platelets in pancreatic neuroendocr...BACKGROUND Platelets have been reported to participate in tumor cell growth,extravasation,epithelial–mesenchymal transition,metastasis,and drug resistance.However,the importance of platelets in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor(pNET)lacks adequate literature support.The predictive value of tumor-infiltrating platelets(TIPs)in pNET remains unclear.AIM To investigate the relationship between TIPs and the prognosis of patients with pNET following radical resection.METHODS In total,113 patients who had undergone radical surgical resection with a pathologic diagnosis of pNET were enrolled in this study.Immunohistochemical analysis of cluster of differentiation 42b(CD42b)expression in the tumor specimens was performed to determine the presence of TIPs.Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to analyze the prognostic value of TIPs.RESULTS TIPs were observed in intratumoral areas in 54 patients.Neither basic characteristics nor preoperative platelet-associated indicators showed a significant relationship with the presence of TIPs(all P>0.05).Patients with positive intratumoral CD42b expression had worse overall survival(P=0.005)and recurrence-free survival(P<0.001)than those with negative intratumoral CD42b expression.Multivariate analysis demonstrated that TIPs were independent prognostic factors for overall survival(P=0.049)and recurrencefree survival(P=0.003).Nevertheless,platelet count,mean platelet volume,and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were not associated with postoperative survival or recurrence in pNET patients(all P>0.05).CONCLUSION TIPs are a useful prognostic biomarker for patients with resectable pNET,and their detection represents a promising tool for pNET treatment strategy decisions.展开更多
目的探讨中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比率(neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio,NLR)、血小板(platelet,PLT)计数联合D-二聚体(D-dimer,D-D)对重症肺炎合并脓毒症患儿预后的预测价值。方法回顾性分析首都医科大学附属北京儿童医院急诊重症监护病房...目的探讨中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比率(neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio,NLR)、血小板(platelet,PLT)计数联合D-二聚体(D-dimer,D-D)对重症肺炎合并脓毒症患儿预后的预测价值。方法回顾性分析首都医科大学附属北京儿童医院急诊重症监护病房(emergency intensive care unit,EICU)2018年1月~2023年1月收治的310例重症肺炎合并脓毒症患儿的临床资料,对所有患儿治疗出院后进行门诊复查或电话随访并根据相关标准对患儿预后进行评估,根据预后情况分为预后良好组(n=198)和预后不良组(n=112)。利用医院电子病历系统,收集全部患儿年龄、性别等基本临床资料,记录入院时患儿早期预警评分[慢性健康状况评分Ⅱ(acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ,APACHEⅡ)、序贯器官衰竭评分(sequential organ failure assessment,SOFA)],并收集诊断患儿入院24 h内的实验室指标。采用Logistic回归分析肺炎合并脓毒症患儿发生预后不良的相关影响因素,采用受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线分析NLR、PLT计数、D-D预测重症肺炎合并脓毒症患儿预后的灵敏度、特异度、准确度。结果两组患儿年龄、性别差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。预后不良组APACHEⅡ、SOFA评分显著高于预后良好组(P<0.05)。预后良好组NLR、D-D水平均低于预后不良组,PLT计数水平高于预后不良组(P<0.05)。将单因素分析的结果中P≤0.05的变量纳入多因素Logistic回归确定影响预后的独立危险因素。调整年龄、性别、APACHEⅡ评分等混杂因素,连续变量原值收入,结果表明,NLR、D-D水平是预后的保护因素(OR<1,P<0.05),PLT计数水平是预后的危险因素(OR>1,P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析结果显示,三项指标联合预测的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)为0.949,灵敏度为94.95%,特异度为82.14%,准确度为90.32%,三者联合预测效能价值高。结论重症肺炎合并脓毒症患儿的外周血NLR、PLT计数、D-D水平显著升高,三项联合检测在预测患儿28 d后的预后中具有重要的价值。展开更多
文摘Background and Objective The white blood cell count to mean platelet volume ratio(WMR)has recently been described as a predictor of cardiovascular events in patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of admission WMR in predicting outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome(ACS).
文摘AIM:To validate whether the platelet count/spleen size ratio can be used to predict the presence of esophageal varices in Mexican patients with hepatic cirrhosis.METHODS:This was an analytical cross-sectional study to validate the diagnostic test for hepatic cirrhosis and was performed between February 2010 and December 2011.Patients with a diagnosis of hepatic cirrhosis were included and stratified using their ChildPugh score.Biochemical parameters were evaluated,and ultrasound was used to measure the longest diameter of the spleen.The platelet count/spleen diameter ratio was calculated and analyzed to determine whether it can predict the presence of esophageal varices.Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was used as the gold standard.Sensitivity and specificity,positive and negative predictive values,and positive and negative likelihood ratios were determined,with the cutoff points determined by receiver-operating characteristic curves.RESULTS:A total of 91 patients were included.The mean age was 53.75±12 years;50(54.9%)were men,and 41(45.0%)women.The etiology of cirrhosis included alcohol in 48(52.7%),virally induced in24(26.3%),alcoholism plus hepatitis C virus in three(3.2%),cryptogenic in nine(9.8%),and primary biliary cirrhosis in seven(7.6%).Esophageal varices were present in 73(80.2%)patients.Child-Pugh classification,17(18.6%)patients were classified as class A,37(40.6%)as class B,and 37(40.6%)as class C.The platelet count/spleen diameter ratio to detect esophageal varices independent of the grade showed using a cutoff value of≤884.3,had 84%sensitivity,70%specificity,and positive and negative predictive values of 94%and 40%,respectively.CONCLUSION:Our results suggest that the platelet count/spleen diameter ratio may be a useful tool for detecting esophageal varices in patients with hepatic cirrhosis.
基金Supported by the New National Excellence Program of the Hungarian Ministry for Innovation and Technology from the source of the National Research,Development and Innovation Fund,No.UNKP-20-4-Ithe Hungarian National Research,Development and Innovation Office,No.NVKP_16-1-2016-0042.
文摘BACKGROUND Platelet count or complete blood count(CBC)-based ratios including lymphocyteto-monocyte(LMR),neutrophil-to-lymphocyte(NLR),hemoglobin-to-platelet(HPR),red blood cell count distribution width-to-platelet(RPR),and platelet-tolymphocyte(PLR)ratio are good predictors of colorectal cancer(CRC)survival.Their change in time is not well documented,however.AIM To investigate the effect of longitudinal CBC ratio changes on CRC survival and their possible associations with clinicopathological properties,comorbidities,and anamnestic data.METHODS A retrospective longitudinal observational study was conducted with the inclusion of 835 CRC patients,who attended at Semmelweis University,Budapest.CBC ratios and two additional newly defined personalized platelet count metrics(pPLT_(D)and pPLT_(S),the platelet counts relative to the measurement at the time of CRC diagnosis and to the one 4-6 wk after tumor removal surgery,respectively)were recorded.RESULTS The 835 CRC patients had a total of 4608 measurements(5.52 visits/patient,in average).Longitudinal survival models revealed that the increases/decreases in LMR[hazard ratio(HR):0.4989,P<0.0001],NLR(HR:1.0819,P<0.0001),HPR(HR:0.0533,P=0.0038),pPLT_(D)(HR:4.9229,P<0.0001),and pPLT_(S)(HR:4.7568,P<0.0001)values were poor prognostic signs of disease-specific survival.The same was obtained for all-cause mortality.Most abnormal changes occurred within the first 3 years after the diagnosis of CRC.RPR and PLR had an only marginal effect on diseasespecific(P=0.0675)and all-cause mortality(Bayesian 95%credible interval:0.90–186.05),respectively.CONCLUSION LMR,NLR,and HPR are good metrics to follow the prognosis of the disease.pPLT_(D)and pPLT_(S)perform just as well as the former,while the use of RPR and PLR with the course of the disease is not recommended.Early detection of the abnormal changes in pPLT_(D),pPLT_(S),LMR,NLR,or HPR may alert the practicing oncologist for further therapy decisions in a timely manner.
文摘BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy worldwide.Therefore,it is critically important to identify new useful markers that can be easily obtained in routine practice.Inflammation is a crucial issue in the pathogenesis and development of cancer.AIM To evaluate the prognostic value of absolute monocyte count,monocyte to lymphocyte ratio(MLR),the combination of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR-PLR),and combined platelet and neutrophilto-lymphocyte ratio(PLT-NLR)in peripheral blood samples of patients with colorectal cancer undergoing surgery.METHODS We conducted a retrospective study of 160 patients with colorectal cancer who underwent surgery,and 42 healthy controls.The status of absolute monocyte count,MLR,NLR-PLR and PLT-NLR was calculated on the basis of blood samples obtained before and after surgery.Haematologic factors were examined in correlation with the type of tumour growth,tumour size,histological type,percentage of mucinous component,grade of malignancy,Tumour-Node-Metastasis stage,venous,lymphatic and perineural invasion of cancer cells,status of lymph node invasion and the presence of cancer cell deposits.The Kaplan-Meier method and the long-rank test were used to compare survival curves.To determine independent prognostic factors,univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression models were applied.RESULTS The PLT-NLR status was correlated with tumour size and the presence of perineural invasion(P=0.015;P=-0.174,P=0.037).Moreover,high NLR-PLR and PLR-NLR ratios in the blood samples obtained after surgery were positively associated with histological type of cancer and percentage of the mucinous component(NLR-PLR:P=0.002;P=0.009;PLR-NLR status:P=0.002;P=0.007).The analysis of 5-year disease-free survival showed that the MLR of whole blood obtained after surgery[HR=2.903,95%CI:(1.368-6.158),P=0.005]and the status of lymph node metastasis[HR=0.813,95%CI:(0.653-1.013),P=0.050]were independent prognostic factors in colorectal cancer patients.CONCLUSION The postoperative MLR in whole blood samples can be used as an independent prognostic factor in patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
基金Supported by grants from the National Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of China,No.81625016the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81871941,No.81872366,No.81827807,No.81802675,and No.81702341+1 种基金the Outstanding Academic Leader Program of the “Technological Innovation Action Plan” in Shanghai Science and Technology Commission,No.18XD1401200the Young Talented Specialist Training Program of Shanghai
文摘BACKGROUND Platelets have been reported to participate in tumor cell growth,extravasation,epithelial–mesenchymal transition,metastasis,and drug resistance.However,the importance of platelets in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor(pNET)lacks adequate literature support.The predictive value of tumor-infiltrating platelets(TIPs)in pNET remains unclear.AIM To investigate the relationship between TIPs and the prognosis of patients with pNET following radical resection.METHODS In total,113 patients who had undergone radical surgical resection with a pathologic diagnosis of pNET were enrolled in this study.Immunohistochemical analysis of cluster of differentiation 42b(CD42b)expression in the tumor specimens was performed to determine the presence of TIPs.Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to analyze the prognostic value of TIPs.RESULTS TIPs were observed in intratumoral areas in 54 patients.Neither basic characteristics nor preoperative platelet-associated indicators showed a significant relationship with the presence of TIPs(all P>0.05).Patients with positive intratumoral CD42b expression had worse overall survival(P=0.005)and recurrence-free survival(P<0.001)than those with negative intratumoral CD42b expression.Multivariate analysis demonstrated that TIPs were independent prognostic factors for overall survival(P=0.049)and recurrencefree survival(P=0.003).Nevertheless,platelet count,mean platelet volume,and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were not associated with postoperative survival or recurrence in pNET patients(all P>0.05).CONCLUSION TIPs are a useful prognostic biomarker for patients with resectable pNET,and their detection represents a promising tool for pNET treatment strategy decisions.
文摘目的探讨中性粒细胞与淋巴细胞比率(neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio,NLR)、血小板(platelet,PLT)计数联合D-二聚体(D-dimer,D-D)对重症肺炎合并脓毒症患儿预后的预测价值。方法回顾性分析首都医科大学附属北京儿童医院急诊重症监护病房(emergency intensive care unit,EICU)2018年1月~2023年1月收治的310例重症肺炎合并脓毒症患儿的临床资料,对所有患儿治疗出院后进行门诊复查或电话随访并根据相关标准对患儿预后进行评估,根据预后情况分为预后良好组(n=198)和预后不良组(n=112)。利用医院电子病历系统,收集全部患儿年龄、性别等基本临床资料,记录入院时患儿早期预警评分[慢性健康状况评分Ⅱ(acute physiology and chronic health evaluationⅡ,APACHEⅡ)、序贯器官衰竭评分(sequential organ failure assessment,SOFA)],并收集诊断患儿入院24 h内的实验室指标。采用Logistic回归分析肺炎合并脓毒症患儿发生预后不良的相关影响因素,采用受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线分析NLR、PLT计数、D-D预测重症肺炎合并脓毒症患儿预后的灵敏度、特异度、准确度。结果两组患儿年龄、性别差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。预后不良组APACHEⅡ、SOFA评分显著高于预后良好组(P<0.05)。预后良好组NLR、D-D水平均低于预后不良组,PLT计数水平高于预后不良组(P<0.05)。将单因素分析的结果中P≤0.05的变量纳入多因素Logistic回归确定影响预后的独立危险因素。调整年龄、性别、APACHEⅡ评分等混杂因素,连续变量原值收入,结果表明,NLR、D-D水平是预后的保护因素(OR<1,P<0.05),PLT计数水平是预后的危险因素(OR>1,P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析结果显示,三项指标联合预测的曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)为0.949,灵敏度为94.95%,特异度为82.14%,准确度为90.32%,三者联合预测效能价值高。结论重症肺炎合并脓毒症患儿的外周血NLR、PLT计数、D-D水平显著升高,三项联合检测在预测患儿28 d后的预后中具有重要的价值。
