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Filipas DK, Pose RM, Marks P, Tennstedt P, Beyer B, Tilki D, Isbarn H, Maurer T, Ludwig TA, Heinzer H, Steuber T. Impact of COVID-19 on the time to counseling and treatment of prostate cancer. Aging Male 2024; 27:2347465. [PMID: 38712892 DOI: 10.1080/13685538.2024.2347465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE This study investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic (CP) impacted the timeline between initial diagnosis (ID) of prostate carcinoma and subsequent therapy consultation (TC) or radical prostatectomy (RP) due to the implementation of a "minimal contact concept," which postponed clinical examinations until the day of admission. METHODS We analyzed patient data from a tertiary care center from 2018 to September 2021. The focus was on comparing the time intervals from ID to TC and from ID to RP before and during the CP. RESULTS Of 12,255 patients, 6,073 (61.6%) were treated before and 3,791 (38.4%) during the CP. The median time from ID to TC reduced from 37 days (IQR: 21 - 58d) pre-CP to 32 days (IQR: 20 - 50d) during CP (p < 0.001). Similarly, the time from ID to RP decreased from 98 days (IQR: 70 - 141d) to 75 days (IQR: 55 - 108d; p < 0.001) during the CP. There was a significant decrease in low-risk tumor cases at ID (18.9% vs. 21.4%; p = 0.003) and post-RP (4% vs. 6.7%; p < 0.001) during the CP. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic facilitated more timely treatment of prostate cancer, suggesting potential benefits for both low-risk and aggressive tumor management through expedited clinical procedures.
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- Dejan K Filipas
- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Centre, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Centre, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Centre, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Centre, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Centre, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Klinik Wildetal, Urologisches Kompetenzzentrum für die Rehabilitation, Bad Wildungen, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Centre, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Centre, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Centre, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Centre, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Centre, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Centre, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Zhang Z, Luo R, Kelly WK, Chen J, Donahue S, Ip K, Handley NR, Tester WJ, Tsang ML, Kim FJ, Myers R, Lu-Yao G, Gu J, Lin J, Li B, Wang C, Yang H. Prostein expression on circulating tumor cells as a prognostic marker in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2024; 27:339-347. [PMID: 38057610 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-023-00762-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Identification of emerging molecular biomarkers on circulating tumor cells (CTCs) represents an attractive feature of liquid biopsy that facilitates precision and tailored medicine in the management of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Prostein is an androgen-regulated transmembrane protein with high prostate specificity. Prostein-positive circulating tumor cell (CTC) was recently suggested to have diagnostic potential; however, no study has been conducted to evaluate its prognostic value in mCRPC. METHODS CTCs from mCRPC patients were enumerated using the CellSearch System. Prostein-positive CTCs were identified by immunostaining results. The relationships between prostein expression on CTCs and PSA response rate, PSA progression-free survival (PSA-PFS), radiographic progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) were tested by Fisher's exact test or evaluated using Kaplan-Meier and multivariate Cox analyses. RESULTS Prostein-positive CTCs were identified in 31 of 87 baseline samples from mCRPC patients and 16 of 51 samples collected at the first follow-up visit. PSA response rates were significantly lower in baseline prostein-positive patients (0%, 0/31) than in prostein-negative patients (19.6%, 11/56) (p = 0.007). The 31 prostein-positive patients had significantly shorter PSA-PFS (p < 0.001), radiographic PFS (p < 0.001), and OS (p = 0.018), compared to the 56 prostein-negative patients at baseline. The association with PSA-PFS maintained its significance (p = 0.028) in multivariate analyses. Analyzing prostein expression at the first follow-up as well as the conversion of prostein expression from baseline to follow-up samples not only confirmed the association with PSA-PFS, but also demonstrated prognostic significance with OS. CONCLUSION Our study provides the first evidence to support the potential of prostein expression on CTCs to serve as a novel prognostic marker in mCRPC patients. Future large-scale prospective studies are needed to validate our findings.
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- Zhenchao Zhang
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Medicine, GW Cancer Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 20037, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 37235, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
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Matsukawa A, Rajwa P, Kawada T, Bekku K, Laukhtina E, Klemm J, Pradere B, Mori K, Karakiewicz PI, Kimura T, Chlosta P, Shariat SF, Yanagisawa T. Impact of disease volume on survival efficacy of triplet therapy for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and network meta-analysis. Int J Clin Oncol 2024; 29:716-725. [PMID: 38582807 PMCID: PMC11129990 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-024-02485-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Triplet therapy, androgen receptor signaling inhibitors (ARSIs) plus docetaxel plus androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT), is a novel guideline-recommended treatment for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). However, the optimal selection of the patient most likely to benefit from triplet therapy remains unclear. METHODS We performed a systematic review, meta-analysis, and network meta-analysis to assess the oncologic benefit of triplet therapy in mHSPC patients stratified by disease volume and compare them with doublet treatment regimens. Three databases and meeting abstracts were queried in March 2023 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating patients treated with systemic therapy for mHSPC stratified by disease volume. Primary interests of measure were overall survival (OS). We followed the PRISMA guideline and AMSTAR2 checklist. RESULTS Overall, eight RCTs were included for meta-analyses and network meta-analyses (NMAs). Triplet therapy outperformed docetaxel plus ADT in terms of OS in both patients with high-(pooled HR: 0.73, 95%CI 0.64-0.84) and low-volume mHSPC (pooled HR: 0.71, 95%CI 0.52-0.97). There was no statistically significant difference between patients with low- vs. high-volume in terms of OS benefit from adding ARSI to docetaxel plus ADT (p = 0.9). Analysis of treatment rankings showed that darolutamide plus docetaxel plus ADT (90%) had the highest likelihood of improved OS in patients with high-volume disease, while enzalutamide plus ADT (84%) had the highest in with low-volume disease. CONCLUSIONS Triplet therapy improves OS in mHSPC patients compared to docetaxel-based doublet therapy, irrespective of disease volume. However, based on treatment ranking, triplet therapy should preferably be considered for patients with high-volume mHSPC while those with low-volume are likely to be adequately treated with ARSI + ADT.
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- Akihiro Matsukawa
- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Wahringer Gurtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Wahringer Gurtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Wahringer Gurtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Wahringer Gurtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Wahringer Gurtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Wahringer Gurtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Wahringer Gurtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, La Croix Du Sud Hospital, Quint Fonsegrives, France
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Wahringer Gurtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Wahringer Gurtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia.
- Hourani Center for Applied Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan.
- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
- Department of Urology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
- Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
- Karl Landsteiner Institute of Urology and Andrology, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Wahringer Gurtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Ekanger C, Helle SI, Reisæter L, Hysing LB, Kvåle R, Honoré A, Gravdal K, Pilskog S, Dahl O. Salvage Reirradiation for Locally Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Results From a Prospective Study With 7.2 Years of Follow-Up. J Clin Oncol 2024; 42:1934-1942. [PMID: 38652872 DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.01391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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PURPOSE There are no well-established re-treatment options for local recurrence after primary curative radiation therapy for prostate cancer (PCa), as prospective studies with long-term follow-up are lacking. Here, we present results from a prospective study on focal salvage reirradiation with external-beam radiation therapy with a median follow-up of 7.2 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS From 2013 to 2017, 38 patients with biopsy-proven locally recurrent PCa >2 years after previous treatment and absence of grade 2-3 toxicity from the first course of radiation were included. The treatment was 35 Gy in five fractions to the MRI-based target volume and 6 months of androgen-deprivation therapy starting 3 months before radiation. The Phoenix criteria defined biochemical recurrence-free survival (bRFS), and toxicity was scored according to Radiation Therapy Oncology Group criteria. RESULTS Median age was 70 years, and median time from primary radiation to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) recurrence was 83 months. The actuarial 2-year and 5-year bRFS were 81% (95% CI, 69 to 94) and 58% (95% CI, 49 to 74), respectively. The actuarial 5-year local recurrence-free survival was 93% (95% CI, 82 to 100), metastasis-free survival was 82% (95% CI, 69 to 95), and overall survival was 87% (95% CI, 76 to 98). Two patients (5%) had durable grade 3 genitourinary toxicity, one combined with GI grade 3 toxicity. A PSA doubling time ≤6 months at salvage, a Gleason score >7, and a PSA nadir ≥0.1 ng/mL predicted a worse outcome. CONCLUSION Reirradiation with EBRT for locally recurrent PCa after primary curative radiation therapy is clinically feasible and demonstrated a favorable outcome with acceptable toxicity in this prospective study with long-term follow-up.
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- Christian Ekanger
- Department of Oncology and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Oncology and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Oncology and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Technology and Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Oncology and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Research, Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Urology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Patohology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Oncology and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Technology and Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Oncology and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Afferi L, Longoni M, Moschini M, Gandaglia G, Morgans AK, Cathomas R, Mattei A, Breda A, Scarpa RM, Papalia R, de Nunzio C, Esperto F. Health-related quality of life in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer treated with androgen receptor signaling inhibitors: the role of combination treatment therapy. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2024; 27:173-182. [PMID: 37055663 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-023-00668-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND While the addition of androgen receptor signaling inhibitors (ARSIs) to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) results in better of overall survival in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC), information regarding health related quality of life (HR-QoL) is sparse. We aimed at summarizing current evidence on the impact of ARSIs on HR-QoL. METHODS We performed a systematic review of the published literature on PubMed/EMBASE, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and the Cochrane libraries between January 2011 and April 2022. We included only phase III randomized controlled trials (RCT), which were selected according to the PRISMA guidelines. We aimed at evaluating differences in HR-QoL, assessed by validated patient reported outcomes instruments. We analyzed global scores and sub-domains such as sexual functioning, urinary symptoms, bowel symptoms, pain/fatigue, emotional and social/family wellbeing. We reported data descriptively. RESULTS Six RCTs were included: two used enzalutamide with ADT as intervention arms (ARCHES, ENZAMET); one used apalutamide with ADT (TITAN); two abiraterone acetate and prednisone (AAP) with ADT (STAMPEDE, LATITUDE); and one darolutamide with ADT (ARASENS). Enzalutamide or AAP with ADT increase overall HR-QoL in comparison with ADT alone, ADT with first generation nonsteroideal anti-androgens or ADT with docetaxel, whereas apalutamide and darolutamide with ADT maintain HR-QoL similarly to ADT alone or ADT with docetaxel, respectively. Time to first deterioration of pain was longer with combination therapy with enzalutamide, AAP or darolutamide, but not with apalutamide. No worsening of emotional wellbeing was reported from the addition of ARSIs to ADT than ADT alone. CONCLUSIONS The addition of ARSIs to ADT in mHSPC tends to increase overall HR-QoL and prolong time to first deterioration of pain/fatigue compared with ADT alone, ADT with first generation nonsteroideal anti-androgens, and ADT with docetaxel. ARSIs show a complex interaction with remaining HR-QoL domains. We advocate a standardization of HR-QoL measurement and reporting to allow further comparisons.
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- Luca Afferi
- Department of Urology, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Urology, Urological Research Institute, Vita-Salute University, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland
- Department of Urology, Urological Research Institute, Vita-Salute University, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Urological Research Institute, Vita-Salute University, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kantonsspital Graubünden, Chur, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, Fundacio Puigvert, Calle Cartagena 340/350, 08025, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Campus Biomedico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Campus Biomedico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Volpe F, Nappi C, Klain M. Long-axial-field of view in prostate cancer next generation imaging: the launch pad of theragnostic. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2024; 51:2134-2136. [PMID: 38351388 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-024-06647-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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- Fabio Volpe
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Stitz R, Stoiber F, Silye R, Vlachos G, Andaloro S, Rebhan E, Dunzinger M, Pühringer F, Gallo C, El-Heliebi A, Heitzer E, Hauser-Kronberger C. Clinical Implementation of a Noninvasive, Multi-Analyte Droplet Digital PCR Test to Screen for Androgen Receptor Alterations. J Mol Diagn 2024; 26:467-478. [PMID: 38522838 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2024.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Alterations of the androgen receptor (AR) are associated with resistance to AR-directed therapy in prostate cancer. Thus, it is crucial to develop robust detection methods for AR alterations as predictive biomarkers to enable applicability in clinical practice. We designed and validated five multiplex droplet digital PCR assays for reliable detection of 12 AR targets including AR amplification, AR splice variant 7, and 10 AR hotspot mutations, as well as AR and KLK3 gene expression from plasma-derived cell-free DNA and cell-free RNA. The assays demonstrated excellent analytical sensitivity and specificity ranging from 95% to 100% (95% CI, 75% to 100%). Intrarun and interrun variation analyses revealed a high level of repeatability and reproducibility. The developed assays were applied further in peripheral blood samples from 77 patients with advanced prostate cancer to assess their feasibility in a real-world scenario. Optimizing the reverse transcription of RNA increased the yield of plasma-derived cell-free RNA by 30-fold. Among 23 patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer, 6 patients (26.1%) had one or a combination of several AR alterations, whereas only 2 of 54 patients (3.7%) in the hormone-sensitive stage showed AR alterations. These findings were consistent with other studies and suggest that implementation of comprehensive AR status detection in clinical practice is feasible and can support the treatment decision-making process.
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- Regina Stitz
- Department of Pathology, Salzkammergutklinikum Vöcklabruck, Vöcklabruck, Austria; Doctoral Program Medical Science, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Urology Medicine, Salzkammergutklinikum Vöcklabruck, Vöcklabruck, Austria
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- Department of Pathology, Salzkammergutklinikum Vöcklabruck, Vöcklabruck, Austria
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Diagnostic and Research Center for Molecular BioMedicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria; Christian Doppler Laboratory for Liquid Biopsies for Early Detection of Cancer, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Diagnostic and Research Center for Molecular BioMedicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Pathology, Salzkammergutklinikum Vöcklabruck, Vöcklabruck, Austria
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- Department of Urology Medicine, Salzkammergutklinikum Vöcklabruck, Vöcklabruck, Austria
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- Department of Pathology, Salzkammergutklinikum Vöcklabruck, Vöcklabruck, Austria
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- Department of Pathology, Salzkammergutklinikum Vöcklabruck, Vöcklabruck, Austria
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- Division of Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology, Gottfried Schatz Research Centre, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria; BioTechMed-Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Diagnostic and Research Center for Molecular BioMedicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria; Christian Doppler Laboratory for Liquid Biopsies for Early Detection of Cancer, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
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- Department of Pathology, Salzkammergutklinikum Vöcklabruck, Vöcklabruck, Austria; Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
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Ye SJ, Huang RD, Fei X, Tao ZL, Liu WH, Ma Q. Treatment of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer: from doublet therapy to triplet therapy. Postgrad Med J 2024:qgae063. [PMID: 38767468 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgae063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
Abstract
For metastatic prostate cancer, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the key strategy to control the disease. However, after 18-24 months of treatment, most patients will progress from metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) to metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) even with ADT. Once patients enter into mCRPC, they face with significant declines in quality of life and a dramatically reduced survival period. Thus, doublet therapy, which combines ADT with new hormone therapy (NHT) or ADT with docetaxel chemotherapy, substitutes ADT alone and has become the "gold standard" for the treatment of mHSPC. In recent years, triplet therapy, which combines ADT with NHT and docetaxel chemotherapy, has also achieved impressive effects in mHSPC. This article provides a comprehensive review of the recent applications of the triplet therapy in the field of mHSPC.
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- Shi-Jie Ye
- Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Zhejiang, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Yuyao People's Hospital, Zhejiang, Ningbo 315400, China
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- Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Zhejiang, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Department of Urology, Beilun People's Hospital, Zhejiang, Ningbo 315800, China
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- Department of Urology, Beilun People's Hospital, Zhejiang, Ningbo 315800, China
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- Comprehensive Genitourinary Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Zhejiang, Ningbo 315010, China
- Translational Research Laboratory for Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Zhejiang, Ningbo 315010, China
- Yi-Huan Genitourinary Cancer Group, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Zhejiang, Ningbo 315010, China
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Zhao J, Shen J, Mao L, Yang T, Liu J, Hongbin S. Cancer associated fibroblast secreted miR-432-5p targets CHAC1 to inhibit ferroptosis and promote acquired chemoresistance in prostate cancer. Oncogene 2024:10.1038/s41388-024-03057-6. [PMID: 38769193 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-024-03057-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Prostate cancer (PCa) ranks as the sixth most serious male malignant disease globally. While docetaxel (DTX) chemotherapy is the standard treatment for advanced PCa patients with distant metastasis, some individuals exhibit insensitivity or resistance to DTX. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) play a pivotal role as stromal cells within the tumor microenvironment, influencing tumor development, progression, and drug resistance through exosomes. Ferroptosis, a novel form of programmed cell death, is characterized by intracellular iron accumulation that triggers lipid peroxidation, ultimately leading to cell demise. To delve into the potential mechanisms of chemotherapy resistance in prostate cancer, our research delved into the impact of CAF-derived exosomes on ferroptosis. Our findings revealed that CAF exosomes hindered the buildup of lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS) in prostate cancer cells induced by erastin, as well as mitigated erastin-induced mitochondrial damage, thereby impeding iron-induced cell death in prostate cancer cells. Furthermore, miR-432-5p was identified to diminish glutathione (GSH) consumption by targeting CHAC1, consequently inhibiting ferroptosis in prostate cancer cells. Our study found that miR-432-5p, originating from cancer-associated fibroblast (CAF) exosomes, suppresses ferroptosis by targeting CHAC1, thereby increasing resistance to docetaxel (DTX) in PCa. This research introduces a novel approach to address resistance to DTX.
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- Jun Zhao
- Department of Urology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 68 Changle Road, Nanjing, 210006, China
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- Department of Urology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 68 Changle Road, Nanjing, 210006, China
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- Department of Urology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 68 Changle Road, Nanjing, 210006, China
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- Department of Urology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 68 Changle Road, Nanjing, 210006, China
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- Department of Urology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 68 Changle Road, Nanjing, 210006, China
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- Department of Urology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 68 Changle Road, Nanjing, 210006, China.
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Hara S, Mori K, Fukuokaya W, Tomomasa N, Oguchi T, Takahashi Y, Saito S, Katami J, Sano T, Kadena S, Hashimoto M, Yata Y, Nishi E, Suhara Y, Takamizawa S, Kurawaki S, Suzuki H, Miyajima K, Iwatani K, Urabe F, Ito K, Yanagisawa T, Tsuzuki S, Shimomura T, Kimura T. Effectiveness and safety of enzalutamide and apalutamide in the treatment of patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC): a multicenter retrospective study. Int J Clin Oncol 2024:10.1007/s10147-024-02548-6. [PMID: 38769191 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-024-02548-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Phase III clinical trials demonstrated the efficacy of enzalutamide and apalutamide in patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC) and PSA doubling time ≤10 months. Although these drugs have been shown to vary in their adverse event (AE) profiles, the differences in their efficacy profiles remain to be evaluated. Therefore, this retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of these drugs in patients with nmCRPC. METHODS This study evaluated 191 patients with nmCRPC treated with enzalutamide (n = 137) or apalutamide (n = 54) in the first-line setting at Jikei University Hospital or its affiliated hospitals between May 2014 and November 2022. Endpoints were defined as oncological outcomes (i.e., PSA response, PFS, PSA-PFS, MFS, CSS, and OS) and AEs. RESULTS No significant differences were noted in patient backgrounds between the two groups. Patients exhibiting a maximum PSA response of >50% and >90% accounted for 74.5% and 48.9% of patients in the enzalutamide group, and 75.9% and 42.6% of patients in the apalutamide group, respectively, with no significant difference between the groups. The median PSA-PFS was 10 months in the enzalutamide group but not in the apalutamide group, with no significant difference between the groups (P = 0.48). No significant differences were observed in MFS, CSS, or OS between the groups. Patients reporting AEs of all grades and grade 3 or higher accounted for 56.2% and 4.3% of those in the enzalutamide group and 57.4% and 7.4% of those in the apalutamide group, respectively. The most common AE was fatigue (26.3%) in the enzalutamide group and skin rash (27.8%) in the apalutamide group. CONCLUSION In this retrospective study of their efficacy and safety, enzalutamide and apalutamide were shown to exhibit comparable oncological outcomes but quite different AE profiles, suggesting that their differential use may be warranted based on these findings.
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- Shuhei Hara
- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, SUBARU Health Insurance Society Ota Memorial Hospital, Gumna, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo General Hopital, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Urology, Fuji City Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Saitama Jikei Hospital, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, JR Tokyo General Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Machida City Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Droghetti M, Bianchi L, Presutti M, Vetrone L, Farolfi A, Mei R, Giunchi F, Degiovanni A, Mottaran A, Piazza P, Cangemi D, Castellucci P, D’Errico A, Schiavina R, Brunocilla E, Fanti S. Immunohistochemistry analysis of PSMA expression at prostatic biopsy in high-risk prostate cancer: potential implications for PSMA-PET patient selection. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1324631. [PMID: 38807770 PMCID: PMC11130476 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1324631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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Introduction Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is a transmembrane protein expressed by normal prostatic tissue. Therefore, molecular imaging targeting PSMA (PSMA-PET) has gained particular interest and diffusion for PCa staging and restaging. Several factors may affect PSMA-PET results, and many tools have been proposed to improve patient selection. Furthermore, PSMA expression is not homogeneous among different tissues and within the prostate itself. The aims of this study were to evaluate immunohistochemistry (IHC) features of prostate biopsy samples and to assess their correlation with whole-mount specimens and PSMA-PET parameters. Methods We included consecutive high-risk PCa patients who underwent PSMA-PET for staging proposal at our institution from January 2022 to December 2022. The PET parameters selected were SUVmax, total volume (TV), and total lesion activity (TL). Each patient underwent multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) and fusion-targeted prostate biopsy prior to surgery. IHC analyses were performed on the index lesion cores. IHC visual score (VS) (1, 2, 3) and visual pattern (VP) (membranous, cytoplasmic, and combined) and the percentage of PSMA-negative tumor areas (PSMA%neg) within biopsy cores were evaluated. Results Forty-three patients who underwent robotic radical prostatectomy after PSMA-PET were available for analyses. Concordance between VS and VP at biopsy and final pathology showed a Cohen's kappa coefficient of 0.39 and 0.38, respectively. Patients with PSMA%neg <20% had a higher concordance in VS and VP (Cohen's kappa 0.49 and 0.4, respectively). No difference emerged in terms of median PSMA-TV (p = 0.3) and PSMA-TL (p = 0.9) according to VS at biopsy, while median SUVmax was higher in patients with VS 3 (p = 0.04). Higher SUVmax was associated with membranous and combined VP expression (p = 0.008). No difference emerged between patients with PSMA%neg <20% or PSMA%neg >20% on biopsy cores in terms of SUVmax, PSMA-TL, and PSMA-TV (p = 0.5, p = 0.5, and p = 0.9 respectively). Conclusions We found a correlation between IHC VS and VP on targeted biopsy cores and SUVmax at PSMA-PET. However, the correlation between the IHC parameters of biopsy cores and final pathology was not as high as expected. Nevertheless, the presence of PSMA%neg <20% seems to have a better concordance in terms of visual score.
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- Matteo Droghetti
- Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Università degli Studi di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pathology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pathology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pathology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Università degli Studi di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Università degli Studi di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Lee D, Lim B, Nguyen TT, Choi SY. Identifying Suitable Patients for Overcoming Androgen Deprivation Monotherapy in De Novo Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer. J Pers Med 2024; 14:517. [PMID: 38793099 PMCID: PMC11122339 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14050517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Although metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) treatments have evolved, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) remains a widely used regimen. Therefore, this study sought patients who did not progress to castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) but received ADT monotherapy and factors affecting overall survival (OS) in de novo mHSPC. METHODS De novo mHSPC patients who received ADT treatment were included. ADT included luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists with or without anti-androgen. The total cohort was divided into two groups relative to CRPC progression within two years. Logistic analysis was used to identify factors that did not progress CRPC within two years. Cox regression was used to assess the independent predictors for OS. RESULTS The total cohort was divided into the no-CRPC within two years group (n = 135) and the CRPC within two years group (n = 126). Through multivariate logistic analysis, the life expectancy (odds ratio [OR] 0.95, 95% CI 0.91-0.99, p = 0.014) and Gleason scores (≥9 vs. ≤8; OR 0.43, 95% CI 0.24-0.75, p = 0.003) were associated with the group without castration-resistant prostate cancer progression within two years. The multivariate Cox model revealed that life expectancy (hazard ratio [HR] 0.951, 95% CI 0.904-0.999, p = 0.0491), BMI (HR 0.870, 95% CI 0.783-0.967, p = 0.0101), and CCI (≥2 vs. <2; HR 2.018, 95% CI 1.103-3.693, p = 0.0227) were significant predictive factors for OS. CONCLUSIONS Patients with long life expectancy and a Gleason score of 9 or more were more likely to develop mCRPC while alive. Patients with short life expectancy, low BMI, and worsening comorbidity were more likely to die before progressing to CRPC. Although intensified treatment is essential for oncologic outcomes in mHSPC, shared decision making is integral for patients who may not benefit from this treatment.
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- Donghyun Lee
- Department of Urology, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul 07441, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Urology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Urology, Cho Ray Hospital, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam;
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- Department of Urology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul 06973, Republic of Korea
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Zhang Z, Liu J, Wu Y, Gu Z, Zou L, Liu Y, Geng J, Mao S, Luo M, Guo C, Zhang W, Yao X. The functions and mechanisms of RNA modification in prostate: Current status and future perspectives. Front Genet 2024; 15:1380746. [PMID: 38798700 PMCID: PMC11116725 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1380746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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The increasing incidence and mortality of prostate cancer worldwide significantly impact the life span of male patients, emphasizing the urgency of understanding its pathogenic mechanism and associated molecular changes that regulate tumor progression for effective prevention and treatment. RNA modification, an important post-transcriptional regulatory process, profoundly influences tumor cell growth and metabolism, shaping cell fate. Over 170 RNA modification methods are known, with prominent research focusing on N6-methyladenosine, N7-methylguanosine, N1-methyladenosine, 5-methylcytidine, pseudouridine, and N4-acetylcytidine modifications. These alterations intricately regulate coding and non-coding RNA post-transcriptionally, affecting the stability of RNA and protein expression levels. This article delves into the latest advancements and challenges associated with various RNA modifications in prostate cancer tumor cells, tumor microenvironment, and core signaling molecule androgen receptors. It aims to provide new research targets and avenues for molecular diagnosis, treatment strategies, and improvement of the prognosis in prostate cancer.
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- Zhijin Zhang
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Urologic Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Urologic Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Urologic Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Urologic Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Urologic Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Urologic Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Urologic Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Urologic Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Urologic Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Urologic Cancer Institute, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Li H, Wang X, Zhai M, Xu C, Chen X. Exploration of the influence of GOLGA8B on prostate cancer progression and the resistance of castration-resistant prostate cancer to cabazitaxel. Discov Oncol 2024; 15:152. [PMID: 38730195 PMCID: PMC11087400 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-024-00973-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) represents the final stage of prostate cancer (PCa). Cabazitaxel, a taxane chemotherapy drug, is used in treating CRPC. However, patients with CRPC eventually develop resistance to cabazitaxel, and the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, we aimed to investigate potential genetic alterations that may play a role in CRPC resistance to cabazitaxel. Using microarray data from the GSE158494 dataset, we identified ten critical genes (CXCL8, ITGB8, CLIP4, MAP1B, WIPI1, MMP13, CXCL1, C1S, GOLGA8B, and CXCL6) associated with CRPC cell resistance to cabazitaxel. The potential function of these key genes in PCa progression was analyzed using different databases, including Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), and Chinese Prostate Cancer Genome and Epigenome Atlas (CPGEA). Our findings revealed altered expression of these genes in the development of PCa. Furthermore, CXCL1 and GOLGA8B were found to influence the disease-free survival (DFS) status of patients with PCa, with GOLGA8B affecting the overall prognosis in patients with PCa. Additionally, GOLGA8B expression was associated with the infiltration of various immune cells in PCa, and it was upregulated in clinical PCa and CRPC samples. Through CCK-8 assays, we established that GOLGA8B could influence the sensitivity of CRPC cells to cabazitaxel and docetaxel. In conclusion, we identified GOLGA8B as a crucial gene that influences PCa progression and contributes to CRPC resistance to cabazitaxel.
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- Haopeng Li
- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Department of Urology, Jiaxing Second Hospital, 397 North Huancheng Road, Jiaxing, 314000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai, 200065, China.
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai, 200065, China.
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Vermassen T, Lumen N, Van Praet C, Callewaert N, Delanghe J, Rottey S. The Association between Urine N-Glycome and Prognosis after Initial Therapy for Primary Prostate Cancer. Biomedicines 2024; 12:1039. [PMID: 38791001 PMCID: PMC11118943 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12051039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Next to prostate-specific antigen, no biochemical biomarkers have been implemented to guide patient follow-up after primary therapy for localized prostate cancer (PCa). We evaluated the prognostic potential of urine N-glycome in terms of event-free survival (EFS) in patients undergoing primary therapy for PCa. The prognostic features of the urine N-glycosylation profile at diagnosis, assessed in 77 PCa patients, were determined in terms of EFS next to standard clinical parameters. The majority of patients were diagnosed with International Society of Urological Pathology grade ≤ 3 (82%) T1-2 tumors (79%) and without pelvic lymph node invasion (96%). The patients underwent active surveillance (14%), robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (48%), or external beam radiotherapy (37%). Decreased ratios of biantennary core-fucosylation were noted in patients who developed an event, which was linked to a shorter EFS in both the intention-to-treat cohort and all subcohort analyses. Combining the urine N-glycan biomarker with the D'Amico Risk Classification for PCa resulted in an improved nomogram for patient classification after primary therapy. The rate of urine N-glycan biantennary core-fucosylation, typically linked to more aggressive disease status, is lower in patients who eventually developed an event following primary therapy and subsequently in patients with a worse EFS. The combination of urine N-glycan biomarkers together with clinical parameters could, therefore, improve the post-therapy follow-up of patients with PCa.
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- Tijl Vermassen
- Department Medical Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Biomarkers in Cancer, Department Basic and Applied Medicine, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Department Urology (ERN eUROGEN Accredited Centre), Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Uro-Oncology Research Group, Department Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Department Urology (ERN eUROGEN Accredited Centre), Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Uro-Oncology Research Group, Department Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Department Molecular Biomedical Research, VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology, 9052 Ghent, Belgium
- Department Biochemistry and Microbiology, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Cancer Research Institute Ghent, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Department Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Department Medical Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Biomarkers in Cancer, Department Basic and Applied Medicine, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Cancer Research Institute Ghent, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Drug Research Unit Ghent, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Moses DA, Ho Shon I. Editorial for "Added Value of [18F]PSMA-1007 PET/CT and PET/MRI in Patients With Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Impact on Detection Rates and Clinical Management". J Magn Reson Imaging 2024. [PMID: 38712653 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.29426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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- Daniel Aaron Moses
- Department of Medical Imaging, Prince of Wales Hospital, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET, Prince of Wales Hospital, Discipline of Medicine, UNSW Medicine & Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Lin D, Lin L, Ye L, Li T, Wei Y, Li L. Survival benefit of radical prostatectomy in patients with advanced TURP-diagnosed prostate cancer: a population-based real-world study. BMC Surg 2024; 24:134. [PMID: 38702689 PMCID: PMC11067140 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-024-02430-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES A considerable number of patients are diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) by transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). We aimed to evaluate whether radical prostatectomy (RP) brings survival benefits for these patients, especially in the elderly with advanced PCa. PATIENTS AND METHODS We used the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database to obtain PCa cases diagnosed with TURP. After the propensity matching score (PSM) for case matching, univariate, multivariate, and subgroup analyses were performed to investigate whether RP impacts the survival benefit. RESULTS 4,677 cases diagnosed with PCa by TURP from 2010 to 2019 were obtained, including 1,313 RP patients and 3,364 patients with no RP (nRP). 9.6% of RP patients had advanced PCa. With or without PSM, cancer-specific mortality (CSM) and overall mortality (OM) were significantly reduced in the RP patients compared to the nRP patients, even for older (> 75 ys.) patients with advanced stages (all p < 0.05). Except for RP, younger age (≤ 75 ys.), being married, and earlier stage (localized) contributed to a significant reduction of CSM risk (all p < 0.05). These survival benefits had no significant differences among patients of different ages, married or single, and at different stages (all p for interaction > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Based on this retrospective population-matched study, we first found that in patients diagnosed with PCa by TURP, RP treatment may lead to a survival benefit, especially a reduction in CSM, even in old aged patients (> 75 ys.) with advanced PCa.
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- Deng Lin
- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
- Department of Urology, Fujian Provincial Hospital South Branch, Fuzhou, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
- Department of Urology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
- Department of Urology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China
- Department of Urology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
- Department of Urology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China.
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, 350001, China.
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Yi Q, Han X, Yu HG, Chen HY, Qiu D, Su J, Lin R, Batist G, Wu JH. SC912 inhibits AR-V7 activity in castration-resistant prostate cancer by targeting the androgen receptor N-terminal domain. Oncogene 2024; 43:1522-1533. [PMID: 38532114 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-024-02944-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Androgen deprivation therapies (ADT) are the mainstay treatments for castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). ADT suppresses the androgen receptor (AR) signaling by blocking androgen biosynthesis or inhibiting AR with antiandrogens that target AR's ligand-binding domain (LBD). However, the ADT's effect is short-lived, as the AR signaling inevitably arises again, which is frequently coupled with AR-V7 overexpression. AR-V7 is a truncated form of AR that lacks the LBD, thus being constitutively active in the absence of androgens and irresponsive to AR-LBD-targeting inhibitors. Though compelling evidence has tied AR-V7 to drug resistance in CRPC, pharmacological inhibition of AR-V7 is still an unmet need. Here, we discovered a small molecule, SC912, which binds to full-length AR as well as AR-V7 through AR N-terminal domain (AR-NTD). This pan-AR targeting relies on the amino acids 507-531 in the AR-NTD. SC912 also disrupted AR-V7 transcriptional activity, impaired AR-V7 nuclear localization and DNA binding. In the AR-V7 positive CRPC cells, SC912 suppressed proliferation, induced cell-cycle arrest, and apoptosis. In the AR-V7 expressing CRPC xenografts, SC912 attenuated tumor growth and antagonized intratumoral AR signaling. Together, these results suggested the therapeutic potential of SC912 for CRPC.
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- Qianhui Yi
- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, 3755 Cote-Ste-Catherine, Rd, Montreal, QC, H3T 1E2, Canada
- Departments of Oncology and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, 3755 Cote-Ste-Catherine, Rd, Montreal, QC, H3T 1E2, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, 3755 Cote-Ste-Catherine, Rd, Montreal, QC, H3T 1E2, Canada
- Departments of Oncology and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, 3755 Cote-Ste-Catherine, Rd, Montreal, QC, H3T 1E2, Canada
- Departments of Oncology and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, 3755 Cote-Ste-Catherine, Rd, Montreal, QC, H3T 1E2, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, 3755 Cote-Ste-Catherine, Rd, Montreal, QC, H3T 1E2, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, 3755 Cote-Ste-Catherine, Rd, Montreal, QC, H3T 1E2, Canada
- Departments of Oncology and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, 3755 Cote-Ste-Catherine, Rd, Montreal, QC, H3T 1E2, Canada
- Departments of Oncology and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, 3755 Cote-Ste-Catherine, Rd, Montreal, QC, H3T 1E2, Canada.
- Departments of Oncology and Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Mikami H, Noguchi S, Akatsuka J, Hasegawa H, Obayashi K, Takeda H, Endo Y, Toyama Y, Takei H, Kimura G, Kondo Y, Takizawa T. snRNAs from Radical Prostatectomy Specimens Have the Potential to Serve as Prognostic Factors for Clinical Recurrence after Biochemical Recurrence in Patients with High-Risk Prostate Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1757. [PMID: 38730709 PMCID: PMC11083327 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16091757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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In patients with high-risk prostate cancer (HRPC) after radical prostatectomy (RP), biochemical recurrence (BCR) increases the risk of distant metastasis. Accordingly, additional prognostic biomarkers are required to identify the subpopulation of patients with HRPC who develop clinical recurrence (CR) after BCR. The objective of this study was to identify biomarkers in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) RP samples that are prognostic for CR in patients with HRPC who experience BCR after RP (post-RP BCR). First, we performed a preliminary RNA sequencing analysis to comprehensively profile RNA expression in FFPE RP samples obtained from patients with HRPC who developed CR after post-RP BCR and found that many snRNAs were very abundant in preserved FFPE samples. Subsequently, we used quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) to compare the expression levels of highly abundant snRNAs in FFPE RP samples from patients with HRPC with and without CR after post-RP BCR (21 CR patients and 46 non-CR patients who had more than 5 years of follow-up after BCR). The qPCR analysis revealed that the expression levels of snRNA RNU1-1/1-2 and RNU4-1 were significantly higher in patients with CR than in patients without CR. These snRNAs were significantly correlated with clinical recurrence-free survival (RFS) in patients with HRPC who experienced post-RP BCR. Furthermore, snRNA RNU1-1/1-2 could serve as an independent prognostic factor for clinical RFS in post-RP BCR of HRPC cases where known prognostic factors (e.g., Gleason score) cannot distinguish between CR and non-CR patients. Our findings provide new insights into the involvement of snRNAs in prostate cancer progression.
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- Hikaru Mikami
- Department of Urology, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo 113-8603, Japan; (H.M.); (J.A.); (H.H.); (K.O.); (H.T.); (Y.E.); (Y.T.); (G.K.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Anatomy, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan;
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- Department of Urology, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo 113-8603, Japan; (H.M.); (J.A.); (H.H.); (K.O.); (H.T.); (Y.E.); (Y.T.); (G.K.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Urology, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo 113-8603, Japan; (H.M.); (J.A.); (H.H.); (K.O.); (H.T.); (Y.E.); (Y.T.); (G.K.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Urology, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo 113-8603, Japan; (H.M.); (J.A.); (H.H.); (K.O.); (H.T.); (Y.E.); (Y.T.); (G.K.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Urology, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo 113-8603, Japan; (H.M.); (J.A.); (H.H.); (K.O.); (H.T.); (Y.E.); (Y.T.); (G.K.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Urology, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo 113-8603, Japan; (H.M.); (J.A.); (H.H.); (K.O.); (H.T.); (Y.E.); (Y.T.); (G.K.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Urology, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo 113-8603, Japan; (H.M.); (J.A.); (H.H.); (K.O.); (H.T.); (Y.E.); (Y.T.); (G.K.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan;
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- Department of Urology, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo 113-8603, Japan; (H.M.); (J.A.); (H.H.); (K.O.); (H.T.); (Y.E.); (Y.T.); (G.K.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Urology, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo 113-8603, Japan; (H.M.); (J.A.); (H.H.); (K.O.); (H.T.); (Y.E.); (Y.T.); (G.K.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Anatomy, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan;
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Goebell PJ, Raina R, Chen S, Rege S, Shah R, Grossman JP, Waldeck AR. Real-world treatment of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer in the USA, Europe and Asia. Future Oncol 2024; 20:903-918. [PMID: 38353055 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2023-0814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Aim: To characterize real-world patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) and treating physicians and evaluate treatment trends and baseline concordance versus guidelines internationally. Materials & methods: Retrospective, cross-sectional data from the Ipsos Global Oncology Monitor database 2018-2020 were used for descriptive analysis of mHSPC patients, treating physicians and treatment utilization. Results: Among the 6198 mHSPC patients from five countries, the most common treatment was either androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) monotherapy or first-generation androgen receptor inhibitor + ADT. Second-generation androgen receptor inhibitor use was only initiating but increasing over the study period. Conclusion: Despite contemporaneous guidelines recommending treatment intensification of ADT in combination with novel antihormonals or docetaxel, 76.1% of reported mHSPC patients received non-guideline-concordant care.
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- Peter J Goebell
- Division of Urology, University Hospital Erlangen, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Whippany, NJ 07981, USA
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- OPEN Health, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
- Present address: Center for Pharmacoepidemiology & Treatment Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- OPEN Health, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
- Present address: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, USA
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Perera RH, Berg FM, Abenojar EC, Nittayacharn P, Kim Y, Wang X, Basilion JP, Exner A. Ultrasound-mediated drug-free theranostics for treatment of prostate cancer. Bioact Mater 2024; 35:45-55. [PMID: 38304914 PMCID: PMC10831121 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Lipid-shelled nanobubbles (NBs) can be visualized and activated using noninvasive ultrasound (US) stimulation, leading to significant bioeffects. Prior work demonstrates that active targeting of NBs to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) overexpressed in prostate cancer (PCa) results in enhanced cellular internalization and prolongs NB retention with persistent, cancer-cell specific acoustic activity. In this work, we hypothesized that tumor-accumulated PSMA-NBs combined with low frequency unfocused therapeutic US (TUS) will lead to selective damage and induce a specific therapeutic effect in PSMA-expressing tumors compared to PSMA-negative tumors. We observed that the internalized NBs and cellular compartments were disrupted after the PSMA-NB + TUS (targeted NB therapy or TNT) application, yet treated cells remained intact and viable. In vivo, PSMA-expressing tumors in mice receiving TNT treatment demonstrated a significantly greater extent of apoptosis (78.4 ± 9.3 %, p < 0.01) compared to controls. TNT treatment significantly inhibited the PSMA expressing tumor growth and increased median survival time by 103 %, p < 0.001). A significant reduction in tumor progression compared to untreated control was also seen in an orthotopic rabbit PCa model. Results demonstrate that cavitation of PSMA-NBs internalized via receptor-mediated endocytosis into target PCa cells using unfocused ultrasound results in significant, tumor-specific bioeffects. The effects, while not lethal to PSMA-expressing cancer cells in vitro, result in significant in vivo reduction in tumor progression in two models of PCa. While the mechanism of action of these effects is yet unclear, it is likely related to a locally-induced immune response, opening the door to future investigations in this area.
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, 05652-900, Brazil
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University, Puttamonthon, Nakorn Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 44106, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 44106, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 44106, OH, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 44106, OH, USA
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Tilki D, van den Bergh RCN, Briers E, Van den Broeck T, Brunckhorst O, Darraugh J, Eberli D, De Meerleer G, De Santis M, Farolfi A, Gandaglia G, Gillessen S, Grivas N, Henry AM, Lardas M, J L H van Leenders G, Liew M, Linares Espinos E, Oldenburg J, van Oort IM, Oprea-Lager DE, Ploussard G, Roberts MJ, Rouvière O, Schoots IG, Schouten N, Smith EJ, Stranne J, Wiegel T, Willemse PPM, Cornford P. EAU-EANM-ESTRO-ESUR-ISUP-SIOG Guidelines on Prostate Cancer. Part II-2024 Update: Treatment of Relapsing and Metastatic Prostate Cancer. Eur Urol 2024:S0302-2838(24)02306-6. [PMID: 38688773 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2024.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The European Association of Urology (EAU)-European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM)-European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)-European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR)-International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP)-International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) guidelines on the treatment of relapsing, metastatic, and castration-resistant prostate cancer (PCa) have been updated. Here we provide a summary of the 2024 guidelines. METHODS The panel performed a literature review of new data, covering the time frame between 2020 and 2023. The guidelines were updated and a strength rating for each recommendation was added on the basis of a systematic review of the evidence. KEY FINDINGS AND LIMITATIONS Risk stratification for relapsing PCa after primary therapy may guide salvage therapy decisions. New treatment options, such as androgen receptor-targeted agents (ARTAs), ARTA + chemotherapy combinations, PARP inhibitors and their combinations, and prostate-specific membrane antigen-based therapy have become available for men with metastatic PCa. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Evidence for relapsing, metastatic, and castration-resistant PCa is evolving rapidly. These guidelines reflect the multidisciplinary nature of PCa management. The full version is available online (http://uroweb.org/guideline/ prostate-cancer/). PATIENT SUMMARY This article summarises the 2024 guidelines for the treatment of relapsing, metastatic, and castration-resistant prostate cancer. These guidelines are based on evidence and guide doctors in discussing treatment decisions with their patients. The guidelines are updated every year.
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- Derya Tilki
- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Urology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Urology, Koc University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- European Association of Urology, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Department of Urology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Nuclear Medicine, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Oncology/Unit of Urology, Soldera Prostate Cancer Laboratory, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona, Switzerland; Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Leeds Cancer Centre, St. James's University Hospital and University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Urology, Metropolitan General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Urology, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway; Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Urology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Herston, Australia
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- Department of Imaging, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; Université de Lyon, Université Lyon 1, UFR Lyon-Est, Lyon, France
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Radiology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- European Association of Urology, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Urology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital-Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Cancer Center University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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Hou H, Pan Y, Wang Y, Ma Y, Niu X, Sun S, Hou G, Tao W, Gao F. Development and first-in-human study of PSMA-targeted PET tracers with improved pharmacokinetic properties. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2024:10.1007/s00259-024-06726-6. [PMID: 38683349 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-024-06726-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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PURPOSE A series of new 68Ga-labeled tracers based on [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-617 were developed to augment the tumor-to-kidney ratio and reduce the activity accumulation in bladder, ultimately minimize radiation toxicity to the urinary system. METHODS We introduced quinoline group, phenylalanine and decanoic acid into different tracers to enhance their lipophilicity, strategically limiting their metabolic pathway through the urinary system. Their binding affinity onto LNCaP cells was determined through in vitro saturation assays and competition binding assays. In vivo metabolic study, PET imaging and biodistribution experiment were performed in LNCaP tumor-bearing B-NSG male mice. The most promising tracer was selected for first-in-human study. RESULTS Four radiotracers were synthesized with radiochemical purity (RCP) > 95% and molar activity in a range of 20.0-25.5 GBq/μmol. The binding affinities (Ki) of TWS01, TWS02 to PSMA were in the low nanomolar range (< 10 nM), while TWS03 and TWS04 exhibited binding affinities with Ki > 20 nM (59.42 nM for TWS03 and 37.14 nM for TWS04). All radiotracers exhibited high stability in vivo except [68Ga]Ga-TWS03. Micro PET/CT imaging and biodistribution analysis revealed that [68Ga]Ga-TWS02 enabled clear tumor visualization in PET images at 1.5 h post-injection, with higher tumor-to-kidney ratio (T/K, 0.93) and tumor-to-muscle ratio (T/M, 107.62) compared with [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-617 (T/K: 0.39, T/M: 15.01) and [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 (T/K: 0.15, T/M: 24.00). In first-in-human study, [68Ga]Ga-TWS02 effectively detected PCa-associated lesions including primary and metastatic lesions, with lower accumulation in urinary system, suggesting that [68Ga]Ga-TWS02 might be applied in the detection of bladder invasion, with minimized radiation toxicity to the urinary system. CONCLUSION Introduction of quinoline group, phenylalanine and decanoic acid into different tracers can modulate the binding affinity and pharmacokinetics of PSMA in vivo. [68Ga]Ga-TWS02 showed high binding affinity to PSMA, excellent pharmacokinetic properties and clear imaging of PCa-associated lesions, making it a promising radiotracer for the clinical diagnosis of PCa. Moreover, TWS02 with a chelator DOTA could also label 177Lu and 225Ac, which could be used for PCa treatment without significant side effects. TRIAL REGISTRATION The clinical evaluation of this study was registered On October 30, 2021 at https://www.chictr.org.cn/ (No: ChiCTR2100052545).
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- Haodong Hou
- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Research Center for Experimental Nuclear Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Research Center for Experimental Nuclear Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Research Center for Experimental Nuclear Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Research Center for Experimental Nuclear Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 1 Huanghe West Road, Huai'an, 223300, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 1 Huanghe West Road, Huai'an, 223300, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Research Center for Experimental Nuclear Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 1 Huanghe West Road, Huai'an, 223300, Jiangsu, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Research Center for Experimental Nuclear Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
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Li T, Wang Y, Jiang Y, Wu Z, Hu Z, Wang Z, Yang C. A case report of sustained remission after radiotherapy combined with ICI in NEPC with primary drug resistance to chemotherapy. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1360956. [PMID: 38737900 PMCID: PMC11082353 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1360956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Advanced prostate cancer (PCa) is usually treated initially with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Although they experience a period of disease regression, most patients progress to metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Patients with mCRPC now have an unprecedented number of approved treatment options, including chemotherapies, hormone therapies, targeted therapies, etc. However, the improvement of overall survival (OS) in patients with mCRPC and its special subtype neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC) is limited. In recent years, with the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), such as PD1/PDL1 and CTLA4 inhibitors, immunotherapy has once again become a promising treatment choice to stimulate antitumor immunity. However, the efficacy of NEPC receiving ICI has not been reported. Here, we describe a patient with mCRPC who developed primary resistance to current endocrine and chemotherapy regimens and progressed to mCRPC with NEPC as the main component, showing a significant and lasting response to PD1 monoclonal antibody combined with radiotherapy.
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- Tengfei Li
- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China
- Department of Geriatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital Affiliated Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China
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Tang Y, Gao Y, Zhang R, Li T, Yang Y, Huang L, Wei Y. A population-based propensity score matching analysis of risk factors and the impact on survival associated with refusal of cancer-directed surgery in patients with prostate cancer. Sci Rep 2024; 14:9494. [PMID: 38664545 PMCID: PMC11045807 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60180-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Cancer-directed surgeries (CDS) play a crucial role in prostate cancer (PCa) management along with possible survival and therapeutic benefits. However, barriers such as socioeconomic factors may affect patients' decision of refusing recommended CDS. This study aimed to uncover risk factors and the impact on survival associated with CDS refusal. We retrospectively reviewed the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database for patients diagnosed with PCa between 2000 and 2019. Multiple sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were extracted to assess predictors for physicians' surgical recommendations and patients' surgical refusal, respectively. Propensity score matching was performed to balance the covariates. The impact of surgical refusal on mortality risk was also investigated. A total of 185,540 patients were included. The physician's recommendation of CDS was significantly influenced by the patient's age, race, income, home location, diagnosis year, Gleason score, prostate-specific antigen (PSA), and TNM stage. About 5.6% PCa patients refused CDS, most of whom were older, non-White race, lack of partners, living outside of metropolitan areas, with higher PSA or lower clinical TNM stage. Patients who refused CDS had an increased risk of cancer-specific mortality and overall mortality than those who performed CDS. Physicians may weigh a host of sociodemographic and clinical factors prior to making a CDS recommendation. Patients' refusal of recommended CDS affected survival and was potentially modifiable by certain sociodemographic factors. Physicians should fully consider the hindrances behind patients' CDS refusal to improve patient-doctor shared decision-making, guide patients toward the best alternative and achieve better outcomes.
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- Yuanyuan Tang
- Department of Oncology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Key Laboratory of Diabetes Immunology (Central South University), Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Disease, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No139. Renmin Road, Changsha, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Urology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Urology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Urology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China.
- Department of Urology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
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Zhang J, Li Z, Chen Z, Shi W, Xu Y, Huang Z, Lin Z, Dou R, Lin S, Jiang X, Li M, Jiang S. Comprehensive analysis of macrophage-related genes in prostate cancer by integrated analysis of single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:6809-6838. [PMID: 38663915 PMCID: PMC11087116 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Macrophages, as essential components of the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME), could promote growth and invasion in many cancers. However, the role of macrophages in tumor microenvironment (TME) and immunotherapy in PCa is largely unexplored at present. Here, we investigated the roles of macrophage-related genes in molecular stratification, prognosis, TME, and immunotherapeutic response in PCa. Public databases provided single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and bulk RNAseq data. Using the Seurat R package, scRNA-seq data was processed and macrophage clusters were identified automatically and manually. Using the CellChat R package, intercellular communication analysis revealed that tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) interact with other cells in the PCa TME primarily through MIF - (CD74+CXCR4) and MIF - (CD74+CD44) ligand-receptor pairs. We constructed coexpression networks of macrophages using the WGCNA to identify macrophage-related genes. Using the R package ConsensusClusterPlus, unsupervised hierarchical clustering analysis identified two distinct macrophage-associated subtypes, which have significantly different pathway activation status, TIME, and immunotherapeutic efficacy. Next, an 8-gene macrophage-related risk signature (MRS) was established through the LASSO Cox regression analysis with 10-fold cross-validation, and the performance of the MRS was validated in eight external PCa cohorts. The high-risk group had more active immune-related functions, more infiltrating immune cells, higher HLA and immune checkpoint gene expression, higher immune scores, and lower TIDE scores. Finally, the NCF4 gene has been identified as the hub gene in MRS using the "mgeneSim" function.
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- Jili Zhang
- Department of Urology, The First Navy Hospital of Southern Theater Command, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- Center of Reproductive Medicine, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Navy Hospital of Southern Theater Command, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Urology, Fujian Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Ghose A, Lapitan P, Apte V, Ghosh A, Kandala A, Basu S, Parkes J, Shinde SD, Boussios S, Sharma A, Das P, Vasdev N, Rebuzzi SE, Ürün Y, Kanesvaran R, Maniam A, Banna GL. Antibody Drug Conjugates in Urological Cancers: A Review of the Current Landscape. Curr Oncol Rep 2024:10.1007/s11912-024-01524-7. [PMID: 38652426 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-024-01524-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Our review delves into the progress across urological malignancies and discusses ongoing challenges and future directions in antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) development, emphasising their transformative potential in cancer care. RECENT FINDINGS ADCs have advanced from hematologic to solid tumours, notably in breast cancer, and are now pivotal in metastatic urological cancers as both monotherapies and in combination regimens, underscored by the FDA's approval of enfortumab vedotin and sacituzumab govitecan for metastatic urothelial cancer. Progress in metastatic prostate cancer, particularly with ADCs targeting PSMA and STEAP1, is noteworthy, although renal cell cancer presents ongoing challenges. There is a continual search for agents in the metastatic, relapsed testicular cancer landscape. ADCs have emerged as a pivotal innovation in oncology, blending targeted antibody therapy with potent cytotoxic drugs, significantly advancing treatment options for urological malignancies.
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- Aruni Ghose
- Department of Medical Oncology, Barts Cancer Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
- Department of Medical Oncology, Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Kent, UK
- Department of Medical Oncology, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Mount Vernon and Watford NHS Trust, Watford, UK
- Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Urological Cancer Centre, Department of Urology, Lister Hospital, East and North Herts NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK
- Immuno-Oncology Clinical Network, London, UK
- The Meet-URO Group, Italian Network for Research in Uro-Oncology, Milan, Italy
- British Oncology Network for Undergraduate Societies, London, UK
- United Kingdom and Ireland Global Cancer Network, London, UK
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- British Oncology Network for Undergraduate Societies, London, UK
- United Kingdom and Ireland Global Cancer Network, London, UK
- School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- UCL Cancer Institute, University College London, London, UK
- Division of Genetics and Epidemiology, Institute of Cancer Research, Surrey, UK
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- University College London Medical School, London, UK
- University College London Oncology Society, London, UK
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- UCL Cancer Institute, University College London, London, UK
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- UCL Cancer Institute, University College London, London, UK
- University College London Oncology Society, London, UK
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- Immuno-Oncology Clinical Network, London, UK
- Worcestershire Oncology Centre, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Worcester, UK
- British Oncology Pharmacy Association, London, UK
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- Cancer Academic Sciences Unit, University of Southampton, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Kent, UK
- School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Social Care, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, UK
- Kent and Medway Medical School, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
- AELIA Organisation, 9Th Km Thessaloniki - Thermi, 57001, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Mount Vernon and Watford NHS Trust, Watford, UK
- Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Urological Cancer Centre, Department of Urology, Lister Hospital, East and North Herts NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Urological Cancer Centre, Department of Urology, Lister Hospital, East and North Herts NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK
- School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
- Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation (AHERF), Chennai, India
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- The Meet-URO Group, Italian Network for Research in Uro-Oncology, Milan, Italy
- Medical Oncology Unit, Ospedale San Paolo, Savona, Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
- Ankara University Cancer Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Duke-NUS Medical School, SingHealth Duke-NUS Oncology Academic Clinical Programme, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK.
- Faculty of Science and Health, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.
- Caribbean Cancer Research Institute, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
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- The Meet-URO Group, Italian Network for Research in Uro-Oncology, Milan, Italy
- Department of Medical Oncology, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
- Faculty of Science and Health, School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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Zhang W, Liu H, Liu M, Ying S, Yuan R, Zeng H, Zhang Z, Han S, Si Z, Hu B, Wen S, Xu P, Yu W, Chen H, Wang L, Lin Z, Dai T, Lin Y, Xu T. Prevalence and risk evaluation of cardiovascular disease in the newly diagnosed prostate cancer population in China: A nationwide, multi-center, population-based cross-sectional study. Chin Med J (Engl) 2024:00029330-990000000-01040. [PMID: 38613214 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000003087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has emerged as the leading cause of death from prostate cancer (PCa) in recent decades, bringing a great disease burden worldwide. Men with preexisting CVD have an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events when treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The present study was aimed to explore the prevalence and risk evaluation of CVD among people with newly diagnosed PCa in China. METHODS Clinical data of newly diagnosed PCa patients were retrospectively collected from 34 centers in China from 2010 to 2022 through convenience sampling. CVD was defined as myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, heart failure, stroke, ischemic heart disease, and others. CVD risk was estimated by calculating Framingham risk scores (FRS). Patients were accordingly divided into low-, medium-, and high-risk groups. χ2 or Fisher's exact test was used for comparison of categorical variables. RESULTS A total of 4253 patients were enrolled in the present study. A total of 27.0% (1147/4253) of patients had comorbid PCa and CVD, and 7.2% (307/4253) had two or more CVDs. The enrolled population was distributed in six regions of China, and approximately 71.0% (3019/4253) of patients lived in urban areas. With imaging and pathological evaluation, most PCa patients were diagnosed at an advanced stage, with 20.5% (871/4253) locally progressing and 20.5% (871/4253) showing metastasis. Most of them initiated prostatectomy (46.6%, 1983/4253) or regimens involving ADT therapy (45.7%, 1944/4253) for prostate cancer. In the present PCa cohort, 43.1% (1832/4253) of patients had hypertension, and half of them had poorly controlled blood pressure. With FRS stratification, as expected, a higher risk of CVD was related to aging and metabolic disturbance. However, we also found that patients with treatment involving ADT presented an originally higher risk of CVD than those without ADT. This was in accordance with clinical practice, i.e., aged patients or patients at advanced oncological stages were inclined to accept systematic integrative therapy instead of surgery. Among patients who underwent medical castration, only 4.0% (45/1118) received GnRH antagonists, in stark contrast to the grim situation of CVD prevalence and risk. CONCLUSIONS Prostate cancer patients in China are diagnosed at an advanced stage. A heavy CVD burden was present at the initiation of treatment. Patients who accepted ADT-related therapy showed an original higher risk of CVD, but the awareness of cardiovascular protection was far from sufficient.
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- Weiyu Zhang
- Department of Urology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Beijing 100005, China
- Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100005, China
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- Department of Urology, Wuhan Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430022, China
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- Department of Urology, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan 610014, China
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Urologic Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Urology, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
- National Cancer Center, Beijing 100021, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Urology, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
- National Cancer Center, Beijing 100021, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Urology, Liaoning Cancer Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning 110801, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300141, China
- Tianjin Institute of Urology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300141, China
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- Department of Urology, Lu'an Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Lu'an, Anhui 237322, China
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- Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, China
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- Department of Urology, Harbin Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116023, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350014, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, Hunan 410031, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350004, China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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Spirito L, Chessa F, Hagman A, Lantz A, Celentano G, Sanchez-Salas R, La Rocca R, Olsson M, Akre O, Mirone V, Wiklund P. Long-Term Oncological Outcomes after Nerve-Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy for High-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer: A Single-Center, Two-Arm Prospective Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:803. [PMID: 38667449 PMCID: PMC11049337 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14080803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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AIMS To compare the oncological outcomes of patients with high-risk localized prostate cancer undergoing nerve-sparing and non-nerve-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). METHODS Between November 2002 and December 2018, we prospectively recorded the data of patients undergoing RARP for high-risk localized prostate cancer (PCa) at our tertiary referral center. NSS (nerve-sparing surgery) was carefully offered on the basis of the preoperative clinical characteristics of the patients and an intraoperative assessment. The patients were stratified into two groups: nerve-sparing and non-nerve-sparing groups (yes/no). Radical prostatectomies were performed by 10 surgeons with a robot-assisted technique using a daVinci® surgical system. The primary oncological outcome evaluated was biochemical recurrence (BCR). The secondary oncological outcomes assessed were positive surgical margins (PSMs) and cancer-specific survival (CSS). RESULTS A total of 779 patients were included in the study: 429 (55.1%) underwent NSS while 350 (44.9%) underwent non-NSS. After a mean (±SD) follow-up of 192 (±14) months, 328 (42.1%) patients developed BCR; no significant difference was found between the NSS and non-NSS groups (156 vs. 172; p = 0.09). Both our univariable and multivariable analyses found that the nerve-sparing approach was not a predictor of BCR (p > 0.05). Kaplan-Mayer survival curves for BCR showed no significant difference among the non-NSS, unilateral NSS, and bilateral NSS groups (log rank test = 0.6). PSMs were reported after RARPs for 254 (32.6%) patients, with no significant difference between the NSS and non-NSS group (143 vs. 111; p = 0.5). In the subgroup of 15 patients who died during the follow-up period, mean (±SD) CSS was 70.5 (±26.1) months, with no significant difference between the NSS and non-NSS groups (mean CSS: 70.3 vs. 70.7 months). CONCLUSIONS NSS does not appear to negatively impact the oncological outcomes of patients with high-risk PCa. Randomized clinical trials are needed to confirm our promising findings.
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- Lorenzo Spirito
- Urology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences, and Odontostomatology, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (L.S.); (R.L.R.); (V.M.)
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- Division of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.H.); (A.L.); (R.S.-S.); (M.O.); (O.A.); (P.W.)
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.H.); (A.L.); (R.S.-S.); (M.O.); (O.A.); (P.W.)
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.H.); (A.L.); (R.S.-S.); (M.O.); (O.A.); (P.W.)
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Urology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences, and Odontostomatology, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (L.S.); (R.L.R.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Urology, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.H.); (A.L.); (R.S.-S.); (M.O.); (O.A.); (P.W.)
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.H.); (A.L.); (R.S.-S.); (M.O.); (O.A.); (P.W.)
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Urology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences, and Odontostomatology, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80138 Naples, Italy; (L.S.); (R.L.R.); (V.M.)
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- Department of Urology, Karolinska University Hospital, 171 64 Stockholm, Sweden; (A.H.); (A.L.); (R.S.-S.); (M.O.); (O.A.); (P.W.)
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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von Eyben FE, Kairemo K, Kapp DS. Prostate-Specific Antigen as an Ultrasensitive Biomarker for Patients with Early Recurrent Prostate Cancer: How Low Shall We Go? A Systematic Review. Biomedicines 2024; 12:822. [PMID: 38672176 PMCID: PMC11048591 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12040822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) needs to be monitored with ultrasensitive PSA assays (uPSAs) for oncologists to be able to start salvage radiotherapy (SRT) while PSA is <0.5 µg/L for patients with prostate cancer (PCa) relapsing after a radical prostatectomy (RP). Our systematic review (SR) aimed to summarize uPSAs for patients with localized PCa. The SR was registered as InPLASY2023110084. We searched for studies on Google Scholar, PUBMED and reference lists of reviews and studies. We only included studies on uPSAs published in English and excluded studies of women, animals, sarcoidosis and reviews. Of the 115 included studies, 39 reported PSA assay methods and 76 reported clinical findings. Of 67,479 patients, 14,965 developed PSA recurrence (PSAR) and 2663 died. Extremely low PSA nadir and early developments of PSA separated PSAR-prone from non-PSAR-prone patients (cumulative p value 3.7 × 1012). RP patients with the lowest post-surgery PSA nadir and patients who had the lowest PSA at SRT had the fewest deaths. In conclusion, PSA for patients with localized PCa in the pre-PSAR phase of PCa is strongly associated with later PSAR and survival. A rising but still exceedingly low PSA at SRT predicts a good 5-year overall survival.
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- Department of Molecular Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine, Docrates Cancer Center, FI-00185 Helsinki, Finland;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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Yamamoto Y, Nonomura N. Editorial Comment to Survival beyond cabazitaxel for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Int J Urol 2024. [PMID: 38572670 DOI: 10.1111/iju.15458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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- Yoshiyuki Yamamoto
- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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Jochems KFT, Menges D, Sanchez D, de Glas NA, Wildiers H, Eberli D, Puhan MA, Bastiaannet E. Outcomes in studies regarding older patients with prostate cancer: A systematic review. J Geriatr Oncol 2024:101763. [PMID: 38575500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2024.101763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Older patients are often deemed ineligible for clinical research, and many frequently-used endpoints and outcome measures are not as relevant for older patients for younger ones. This systematic review aimed to present an overview of outcomes used in clinical research regarding patients over the age of 65 years with prostate cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS PubMed and Embase were systematically searched to identify studies on prostate cancer (treatment) in patients aged ≥65 between 2016 and 2023. Data on title, study design, number of participants and age, stage of disease, treatment, and investigated outcomes were synthesized and descriptively analyzed. RESULTS Sixty-eight studies were included. Of these most included patients over 65 years, while others used a higher age. Overall, 39 articles (57.3%) reported on survival-related outcomes, 22 (32.4%) reported on progression of disease and 38 (55.9%) used toxicity or adverse events as an outcome measure. Health-related quality of life and functional outcomes were investigated in 29.4%, and cognition in two studies. The most frequently investigated survival-related outcomes were overall and cancer-specific survival (51.3%); however, 38.5% only studied overall survival. DISCUSSION The main focus of studies included in this review remains survival and disease progression. There is limited attention for health-related quality of life and functional status, although older patients often prioritize the latter. Future research should incorporate outcome measures tailored to the aged population to improve care for older patients with prostate cancer.
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- Kim F T Jochems
- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Oncology, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Urology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Xinyang S, Shuang Z, Tianci S, Xiangyu H, Yangyang W, Mengying D, Jingran Z, Feng Y. A machine learning radiomics model based on bpMRI to predict bone metastasis in newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients. Magn Reson Imaging 2024; 107:15-23. [PMID: 38181835 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2023.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To develop and evaluate a machine learning radiomics model based on biparametric magnetic resonance imaging MRI (bpMRI) to predict bone metastasis (BM) status in newly diagnosed prostate cancer (PCa) patients. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed bpMRI scans of PCa patients from multiple centers between January 2016 and October 2021. 348 PCa patients were recruited from two institutions for this study. The first institution contributed 284 patients, stratified and randomly divided into training and internal validation cohorts at a 7:3 ratio. The remaining 64 patients were sourced from the second institution and comprised the external validation cohort. Radiomics features were extracted from axial T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) tumor regions. We developed the radiomics prediction model for BM in the training cohort and validated it in the internal and external validation cohorts. As a benchmark, we trained the logistic regression model with lasso feature reduction (LFR-LRM) in the training cohort and further compared it with Naive Bayes, eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGboost), Random Forest (RF), GBDT, SVM, Adaboost, and KNN algorithms and validated in both the internal and external cohorts. The performance of several predictive models was assessed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC). RESULTS The LFR-LRM model achieved an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.89 (95% CI: 0.822-0.974) and an accuracy of 0.828 (95% CI: 0.713-0.911). The AUC and accuracy in external validation were 0.866 (95% CI: 0.784-0.948) and 0.769 (95% CI: 0.648-0.864), respectively. The RF and XGBoost models outperformed the LFR-LRM, with AUCs of 0.907 (95% CI: 0.863-0.949) and 0.928 (95% CI: 0.882-0.974) and accuracies of 0.831 (95% CI: 0.727-0.907) and 0.884 (95% CI: 0.792-0.946). External validation for these models yielded AUCs and accuracies of 0.911 (95% CI: 0.861-0.966), 0.921 (95% CI: 0.889-0.953), and 0.846 (95% CI: 0.735-0.923) and 0.876 (95% CI: 0.771-0.945), respectively. CONCLUSIONS The XGboost machine learning model is more accurate than LFR-LRM for predicting BM in patients with newly confirmed PCa.
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- Song Xinyang
- Department of Radiology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Jinzhou Medical University Union Training Base, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Xiangyang No. 1 People's Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China.
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Oprea-Lager DE, MacLennan S, Dierckx R, Fanti S. The EANM Focus 5 consensus on 'molecular imaging and theranostics in prostate cancer': the future begins today. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2024; 51:1462-1463. [PMID: 38280047 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-023-06552-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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- Daniela-Elena Oprea-Lager
- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Academic Urology Unit, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Nuclear Medicine Division, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna, Policlinico S.Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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Duan H, Moradi F, Davidzon GA, Liang T, Song H, Loening AM, Vasanawala S, Srinivas S, Brooks JD, Hancock S, Iagaru A. 68Ga-RM2 PET-MRI versus MRI alone for evaluation of patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer: a single-centre, single-arm, phase 2/3 imaging trial. Lancet Oncol 2024; 25:501-508. [PMID: 38423030 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(24)00069-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines include prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted PET for detection of biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. However, targeting a single tumour characteristic might not be sufficient to reflect the full extent of disease. Gastrin releasing peptide receptors (GRPR) have been shown to be overexpressed in prostate cancer. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the GRPR-targeting radiopharmaceutical 68Ga-RM2 in patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. METHODS This single-centre, single-arm, phase 2/3 trial was done at Stanford University (USA). Adult patients (aged ≥18 years) with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer, a Karnofsky performance status of 50 or higher, increasing prostate-specific antigen concentration 0·2 ng/mL or more after prostatectomy or 2 ng/mL or more above nadir after radiotherapy, and non-contributory conventional imaging (negative CT or MRI, and bone scan) were eligible. All participants underwent 68Ga-RM2 PET-MRI. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients with PET-positive findings on 68Ga-RM2 PET-MRI compared with MRI alone after initial therapy, at a per-patient and per-lesion level. The primary outcome would be considered met if at least 30% of patients had one or more lesions detected by 68Ga-RM2 PET-MRI and the detection by 68Ga-RM2 PET-MRI was significantly greater than for MRI. Each PET scan was interpreted by three independent masked readers using a standardised evaluation criteria. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02624518, and is complete. FINDINGS Between Dec 12, 2015, and July 27, 2021, 209 men were screened for eligibility, of whom 100 were included in analyses. Median follow-up was 49·3 months (IQR 36·7-59·2). The primary endpoint was met; 68Ga-RM2 PET-MRI was positive in 69 (69%) patients and MRI alone was positive in 40 (40%) patients (p<0·0001). In the per-lesion analysis 68Ga-RM2 PET-MRI showed significantly higher detection rates than MRI alone (143 vs 96 lesions; p<0·0001). No grade 1 or worse events were reported. INTERPRETATION 68Ga-RM2 PET-MRI showed better diagnostic performance than MRI alone in patients with biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer. Further prospective comparative studies with PSMA-targeted PET are needed to gain a better understanding of GRPR and PSMA expression patterns in these patients. FUNDING The US Department of Defense.
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- Heying Duan
- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Body MRI, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Body MRI, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
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Ayoub HM, Elsayed FM, Zamzam ML, Hassanin IM, Elsemary EE. Biochemical outcome in metastatic prostate cancer patients following prostate-directed radiotherapy. Ecancermedicalscience 2024; 18:1686. [PMID: 38566761 PMCID: PMC10984844 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Background The role of cytoreductive local radiotherapy (RT) in metastatic prostate cancer (mPCa) has recently been established. This study aimed to evaluate the biochemical outcome of local RT in mPCa. Methods This randomised controlled phase III study was conducted at the Clinical Oncology Department, Suez Canal University Hospital. Eligible participants were de-novo or metachronous mPCa patients with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0-2. Participants were randomised to receive either cytoreductive prostate-directed RT in addition to standard care or standard care alone. The conventional radiation schedule of 70 Gy/35 fractions or the hypofractionated schedule of 55 Gy/20 fractions were delivered. The primary endpoint was biochemical progression-free survival (BPFS), and the secondary endpoint was overall survival (OS). Survival and post-hoc analyses were performed using Cox regression and the Kaplan-Meier method with the log-rank test. Results Between 23 November 2020 and 21 2022, 70 patients were enrolled in this study. Of them, 34 patients were assigned to the prostate RT group, and 29 patients were assigned to the control group. At a median follow-up of 12 months, the median BPFS has not been reached for the prostate RT group compared to 4.067 months for the control group (HR: 0.147, p < 0.001). Subgroup analysis showed that the median BPFS was statistically significantly correlated with low-volume (95% CI, 0.004 to 0.262, p = 0·001) and hormonal-sensitive metastatic disease (95% CI, 0.010 to 0.192, p < 0·001). The median OS was 16.33 months for the prostate-RT group compared to 11.33 months for the control group (HR: 0.313, p = 0.003). Conclusion Prostate-directed RT improved BPFS and OS in mPCa patients, particularly in those with low volume and hormonal-sensitive disease. Trial Registration This trial is registered on (27/4/2023), retrospectively registered with pactr.samrc.ac.za, PACTR202305854600529, URL: https://pactr.samrc.ac.za/TrialDisplay.aspx?TrialID=25510.
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- Heba Maged Ayoub
- Clinical Oncology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Clinical Oncology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Clinical Oncology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Clinical Oncology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Clinical Oncology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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Tashiro K, Kimura S, Tsuzuki S, Urabe F, Fukuokaya W, Mori K, Aikawa K, Murakami M, Sasaki H, Miki K, Miki J, Shimomura T, Yamada H, Hata K, Nishikawa H, Abe H, Watanabe K, Kimura T. Radiographic Progression at Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: A Prognostic Indicator of Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2024; 22:102075. [PMID: 38643665 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2024.102075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND The critical role of radiographic assessment at the time of castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) diagnosis is underscored by this study. We performed a retrospective analysis of radiographic changes in metastasis from the time of diagnosis of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) to CRPC diagnosis. We also explored its impact on prognosis post-CRPC. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 98 men who underwent radiographic examinations (bone scans and computed tomography [CT]) at the time of CRPC diagnosis. When radiographic studies demonstrated progression at CRPC diagnosis, patients were assigned to the radiographic progressive disease (rPD) group. The remaining patients were placed in the "non-rPD" group. The overall survival (OS) post-CRPC was compared between the 2 groups. RESULTS The median OS post-CRPC was significantly shorter in the rPD group (n = 50) compared to the non-rPD group (n = 48) (32 months vs. not reached, P = .0124). Multivariate analysis showed that radiographic progression and shorter time to CRPC were associated with a shorter OS post-CRPC (hazard ratio [HR] = 3.14; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.21-8.12, P = .019). CONCLUSION Radiographic progression at the point of CRPC diagnosis independently predicts a shorter OS post-CRPC in patients with mHSPC. Therefore, assessing radiographic changes at the time of CRPC diagnosis could be instrumental in managing CRPC in patients with mHSPC.
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- Kojiro Tashiro
- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Atsugi City Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan..
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Yang Z, Shao Y, Huang H, Liu Y, Wang Z, Wang Y. Real-world analysis of apalutamide-associated skin rash in Chinese patients with prostate cancer. World J Urol 2024; 42:171. [PMID: 38506974 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-024-04880-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to explore the clinical characteristics of apalutamide-associated skin rash and management of skin rash in real-world Chinese patients with prostate cancer. METHODS We investigated 138 patients with prostate cancer who received apalutamide in the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University from January 2022 to March 2023. The primary end points were the incidence of skin rash and the time to skin rash. The second end points were the grade of skin rash, the time to remission, the rate of recurrence of skin rash, clinical risk factors and management of skin rash. RESULTS One hundred patients were analyzed. Patients were a median of 73 years old (IQR 68-77.75). Thirty-two patients (32%) developed apalutamide‑associated skin rash. The median time to incidence and remission of skin rash were 57.5 and 11.5 days, respectively. Of 32 skin rash, 27 patients had apalutamide therapy maintained after rash remission. There were seven patients having recurrence of skin rash. By multivariable logistic regression analysis, we revealed that hypertension history (OR 3.22, 95% CI 1.09-9.53, p = 0.035), bad life-styles (OR 3.29, 95% CI 1.11-9.8, p = 0.032), ECOG ≥ 1 (OR 3.92, 95% CI 1.33-11.55, p = 0.013), and high tumor burden (OR 3.13, 95% CI 1.07-9.14, p = 0.037) were independently associated with higher incidence of skin rash. CONCLUSION Nearly one-third of Chinese patients experienced skin rash after taking apalutamide in our study. The poor health patients might have a higher incidence of apalutamide-associated skin rash.
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- Zhen Yang
- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
- Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
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Satapathy S, Yadav MP, Ballal S, Sahoo RK, Bal C. [ 177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 as first-line systemic therapy in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer: a real-world study. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2024:10.1007/s00259-024-06677-y. [PMID: 38467922 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-024-06677-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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PURPOSE The use of [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 radioligand therapy has become increasingly recognized as a viable therapeutic approach for patients in the advanced stages of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). However, there is limited data regarding its effectiveness and safety in earlier lines. This study aims to present our institution's experience with [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 as a first-line systemic therapy for mCRPC. METHODS We collected and analyzed data from consecutive mCRPC patients who underwent first-line treatment with [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 at our center from 2015 to 2023. The various outcome measures included best prostate-specific antigen-response rate (PSA-RR) (proportion of patients achieving a ≥ 50% decline in PSA); objective radiographic response rate (ORR) (proportion of patients achieving complete or partial radiographic responses); radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) (measured from treatment initiation until radiographic progression or death from any cause); overall survival (OS) (measured from treatment initiation until death from any cause); and adverse events. RESULTS Forty treatment-naïve mCRPC patients with PSMA-positive disease on [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT were included (median age: 68.5 years, range: 45-78; median PSA: 41 ng/mL, range: 1-3028). These patients received a median cumulative activity of 22.2 GBq (range: 5.55-44.4) [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 over 1-6 cycles at 8-12 week intervals. A ≥ 50% decline in PSA was observed in 25/40 (62.5%) patients (best PSA-RR). Radiographic responses were evaluated for thirty-eight patients, with thirteen showing partial responses (ORR 34.2%). Over a median follow-up of 36 months, the median rPFS was 12 months (95% confidence interval, CI: 9-15), and the median OS was 17 months (95% CI: 12-22). Treatment-emergent grade ≥ 3 anemia, leucopenia, and thrombocytopenia were noted in 4/40 (10%), 1/40 (2.5%), and 3/40 (7.5%) patients, respectively. CONCLUSION The findings suggest that [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 is a safe and effective option as a first-line treatment in mCRPC. Further trials are needed to definitively establish its role as an upfront treatment modality in this setting.
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- Swayamjeet Satapathy
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, B.R. Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital (B.R.A.I.R.C.H.), All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India.
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Teppala S, Scuffham PA, Tuffaha H. The cost-effectiveness of germline BRCA testing-guided olaparib treatment in metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer. Int J Technol Assess Health Care 2024; 40:e14. [PMID: 38439629 DOI: 10.1017/s0266462324000011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Olaparib targets the DNA repair pathways and has revolutionized the management of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Treatment with the drug should be guided by genetic testing; however, published economic evaluations did not consider olaparib and genetic testing as codependent technologies. This study aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of BRCA germline testing to inform olaparib treatment in mCRPC. METHODS We conducted a cost-utility analysis of germline BRCA testing-guided olaparib treatment compared to standard care without testing from an Australian health payer perspective. The analysis applied a decision tree to indicate the germline testing or no testing strategy. A Markov multi-state transition approach was used for patients within each strategy. The model had a time horizon of 5 years. Costs and outcomes were discounted at an annual rate of 5 percent. Decision uncertainty was characterized using probabilistic and scenario analyses. RESULTS Compared to standard care, BRCA testing-guided olaparib treatment was associated with an incremental cost of AU$7,841 and a gain of 0.06 quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs). The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was AU$143,613 per QALY. The probability of BRCA testing-guided treatment being cost effective at a willingness-to-pay threshold of AU$100,000 per QALY was around 2 percent; however, the likelihood for cost-effectiveness increased to 66 percent if the price of olaparib was reduced by 30 percent. CONCLUSION This is the first study to evaluate germline genetic testing and olaparib treatment as codependent technologies in mCRPC. Genetic testing-guided olaparib treatment may be cost-effective with significant discounts on olaparib pricing.
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- Srinivas Teppala
- Centre for Applied Health Economics, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Applied Health Economics, Griffith University, Nathan, QLD, Australia
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia
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Lee JN, Kim MY, Kang JH, Kang JK, Chung JW, Ha YS, Choi SH, Kim BS, Kim HT, Kim TH, Yoo ES, Kim SH, Kwon TG. Progression-directed therapy in patients with oligoprogressive castration-resistant prostate cancer. Investig Clin Urol 2024; 65:132-138. [PMID: 38454822 PMCID: PMC10925732 DOI: 10.4111/icu.20230337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Oligoprogressive lesions are observed in a subset of patients who progress to castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), while other lesions remain controlled by systemic therapy. This study evaluates the impact of progression-directed therapy (PDT) on these oligoprogressive lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 40 patients diagnosed with oligoprogressive CRPC. PDT was performed for treating all progressive sites using radiotherapy. Fifteen patients received PDT using radiotherapy for all progressive sites (PDT group) while 25 had additional first-line systemic treatments (non-PDT group). In PDT group, 7 patients underwent PDT and unchanged systemic therapy (PDT-A group) and 8 patients underwent PDT with additional new line of systemic therapy on CRPC (PDT-B group). The Kaplan-Meier method was used to assess treatment outcomes. RESULTS The prostate specific antigen (PSA) nadir was significantly lower in PDT group compare to non-PDT group (p=0.007). A 50% PSA decline and complete PSA decline were observed in 13 patients (86.7%) and 10 patients (66.7%) of PDT group and in 18 patients (72.0%) and 11 patients (44.0%) of non-PDT group, respectively. The PSA-progression free survival of PDT-B group was significantly longer than non-PDT group. The median time to failure of first-line systemic therapy on CRPC was 30.2 months in patients in PDT group and 14.9 months in non-PDT group (p=0.014). PDT-B group showed a significantly longer time to progression than non-PDT group (p=0.025). Minimal PDT-related adverse events were observed. CONCLUSIONS PDT can delay progression of disease and enhance treatment efficacy with acceptable tolerability in oligoprogressive CRPC.
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- Jun Nyung Lee
- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
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Meijer D, van Leeuwen PJ, Eppinga WS, Vanneste BG, Meijnen P, Daniels LA, van den Bergh RC, Lont AP, Bodar YJ, Ettema RH, de Bie KC, Oudshoorn FH, Nieuwenhuijzen JA, van der Poel HG, Donswijk ML, Heymans MW, Oprea-Lager DE, Schaake EE, Vis AN. Development and Internal Validation of a Novel Nomogram Predicting the Outcome of Salvage Radiation Therapy for Biochemical Recurrence after Radical Prostatectomy in Patients without Metastases on Restaging Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography. EUR UROL SUPPL 2024; 61:37-43. [PMID: 38384437 PMCID: PMC10879939 DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2024.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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Background and objective Owing to the greater use of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in patients with biochemical recurrence (BCR) of prostate cancer (PCa) after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), patient selection for local salvage radiation therapy (sRT) has changed. Our objective was to determine the short-term efficacy of sRT in patients with BCR after RARP, and to develop a novel nomogram predicting BCR-free survival after sRT in a nationwide contemporary cohort of patients who underwent PSMA PET/CT before sRT for BCR of PCa, without evidence of metastatic disease. Methods All 302 eligible patients undergoing PCa sRT in four reference centers between September 2015 and August 2020 were included. We conducted multivariable logistic regression analysis using a backward elimination procedure to develop a nomogram for predicting biochemical progression of PCa, defined as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) ≥0.2 ng/ml above the post-sRT nadir within 1 yr after sRT. Key findings and limitations Biochemical progression of disease within 1 yr after sRT was observed for 56/302 (19%) of the study patients. The final predictive model included PSA at sRT initiation, pathological grade group, surgical margin status, PSA doubling time, presence of local recurrence on PSMA PET/CT, and the presence of biochemical persistence (first PSA result ≥0.1 ng/ml) after RARP. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for this model was 0.72 (95% confidence interval 0.64-0.79). Using our nomogram, patients with a predicted risk of >20% had a 30.8% chance of developing biochemical progression within 1 yr after sRT. Conclusions Our novel nomogram may facilitate better patient counseling regarding early oncological outcome after sRT. Patients with high risk of biochemical progression may be candidates for more extensive treatment. Patient summary We developed a new tool for predicting cancer control outcomes of radiotherapy for patients with recurrence of prostate cancer after surgical removal of their prostate. This tool may help in better counseling of these patients with recurrent cancer regarding their early expected outcome after radiotherapy.
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- Dennie Meijer
- Department of Urology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Prostate Cancer Network Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Prostate Cancer Network Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Departments of Radiation Oncology and Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Prostate Cancer Network Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Prostate Cancer Network Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Prostate Cancer Network Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Prostate Cancer Network Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Prostate Cancer Network Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Prostate Cancer Network Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Prostate Cancer Network Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Center, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Prostate Cancer Network Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Prostate Cancer Network Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Hu R, Lan J, Zhang D, Shen W. Nanotherapeutics for prostate cancer treatment: A comprehensive review. Biomaterials 2024; 305:122469. [PMID: 38244344 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most prevalent solid organ malignancy and seriously affects male health. The adverse effects of prostate cancer therapeutics can cause secondary damage to patients. Nanotherapeutics, which have special targeting abilities and controlled therapeutic release profiles, may serve as alternative agents for PCa treatment. At present, many nanotherapeutics have been developed to treat PCa and have shown better treatment effects in animals than traditional therapeutics. Although PCa nanotherapeutics are highly attractive, few successful cases have been reported in clinical practice. To help researchers design valuable nanotherapeutics for PCa treatment and avoid useless efforts, herein, we first reviewed the strategies and challenges involved in prostate cancer treatment. Subsequently, we presented a comprehensive review of nanotherapeutics for PCa treatment, including their targeting methods, controlled release strategies, therapeutic approaches and mechanisms. Finally, we proposed the future prospects of nanotherapeutics for PCa treatment.
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- Ruimin Hu
- Department of Urology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China; Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China; Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Urology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China; Department of Chemistry, College of Basic Medicine, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Department of Urology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China.
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Franco PN, Frade-Santos S, García-Baizán A, Paredes-Velázquez L, Aymerich M, Sironi S, Otero-García MM. An MRI assessment of prostate cancer local recurrence using the PI-RR system: diagnostic accuracy, inter-observer reliability among readers with variable experience, and correlation with PSA values. Eur Radiol 2024; 34:1790-1803. [PMID: 37646815 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-09949-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The Prostate Imaging for Recurrence Reporting (PI-RR) system has been recently proposed to promote standardisation in the MR assessment of prostate cancer (PCa) local recurrence after radical prostatectomy (RP) and radiation therapy (RT). This study aims to evaluate PI-RR's diagnostic accuracy, assess the inter-observer reliability among readers with variable experience, and correlate imaging results with anatomopathological and laboratory parameters. METHODS Patients who underwent a pelvic MRI for suspicion of PCa local recurrence after RP or RT were retrospectively enrolled (October 2017-February 2020). PI-RR scores were independently assessed for each patient by five readers with variable experience in prostate MRI (two senior and three junior radiologists). Biochemical data and histopathological features were collected. The reference standard was determined through biochemical, imaging, or histopathological follow-up data. Reader's diagnostic performance was assessed using contingency tables. Cohen's kappa coefficient (κ) and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) were calculated to measure inter-observer reliability. RESULTS The final cohort included 120 patients (median age, 72 years [IQR, 62-82]). Recurrence was confirmed in 106 (88.3%) patients. Considering a PI-RR score ≥ 3 as positive for recurrence, minimum and maximum diagnostic values among the readers were as follows: sensitivity 79-86%; specificity 64-86%; positive predictive value 95-98%; negative predictive value 33-46%; accuracy 79-87%. Regardless of reader's level of experience, the inter-observer reliability resulted good or excellent (κ ranges across all readers: 0.52-0.77), and ICC was 0.8. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) velocity, baseline-PSA, and trigger-PSA resulted predictive of local recurrence at imaging. CONCLUSIONS The PI-RR system is an effective tool for MRI evaluation of PCa local recurrence and facilitates uniformity among radiologists. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT This study confirmed the PI-RR system's good diagnostic accuracy for the MRI evaluation of PCa local recurrences. It showed high reproducibility among readers with variable experience levels, validating it as a promising standardisation tool for assessing patients with biochemical recurrence. KEY POINTS • In this retrospective study, the PI-RR system revealed promising diagnostic performances among five readers with different experience (sensitivity 79-86%; specificity 64-86%; accuracy 79-87%). • The inter-observer reliability among the five readers resulted good or excellent (κ ranges: 0.52-0.77) with an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.8. • The PI-RR assessment score may facilitate standardisation and generalizability in the evaluation of prostate cancer local recurrence among radiologists.
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- Paolo Niccolò Franco
- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario de Vigo, Carretera Clara Campoamor 341, 36312, Vigo, Spain.
- School of Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza dell'Ateneo Nuovo 1, 20126, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario de Vigo, Carretera Clara Campoamor 341, 36312, Vigo, Spain
- Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil (IPOLFG), Rua Prof. Lima Basto, 1099-023, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario de Vigo, Carretera Clara Campoamor 341, 36312, Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario de Vigo, Carretera Clara Campoamor 341, 36312, Vigo, Spain
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- Diagnostic Imaging Research Group, Radiology Department, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Spain
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- School of Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza dell'Ateneo Nuovo 1, 20126, Milan, Italy
- Department of Radiology, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Piazza OMS 1, 24127, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario de Vigo, Carretera Clara Campoamor 341, 36312, Vigo, Spain
- Diagnostic Imaging Research Group, Radiology Department, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Spain
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Ferriero M, Prata F, Mastroianni R, De Nunzio C, Tema G, Tuderti G, Bove AM, Anceschi U, Brassetti A, Misuraca L, Giacinti S, Calabrò F, Guaglianone S, Tubaro A, Papalia R, Leonardo C, Gallucci M, Simone G. The impact of locoregional treatments for metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer on disease progression: real life experience from a multicenter cohort. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2024; 27:89-94. [PMID: 36460734 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-022-00623-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Available data on medical treatment of metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) support the use of more than one therapy line to delay chemotherapy. We evaluate in a longitudinal real life multicenter cohort, the oncological outcome of mCRPC patients treated with Abiraterone Acetate (AA) and Enzalutamide (EZ) in a chemo-naïve setting, who received locoregional treatments for subsequent development of oligorecurrent disease. METHODS We prospectively collected data on chemo-naïve mCRPC patients, who received either AA or EZ as first or second line treatment between Oct-2012 and Nov-2020 at 5 centers. High-volume disease at mCRPC onset was defined as bulky positive nodes (≥5 cm) or more than 6 bone metastases. Survival probabilities were computed at 12, 24, 48 and 60 months after treatment start. The impact of loco-regional treatments on progression free survival (PFS) were assessed with the Kaplan-Meier method and the log-rank test was applied. RESULTS Overall, 117 chemo-naive mCRPC patients received a first line therapy. Fifty-seven (48.7%) patients received AA and 60 (51.3%) received EZ. Eight (6.7%) patients underwent salvage chemotherapy after first line failure. Overall, 28 patients shifted to a second line therapy. Two-yr progression-free, cancer-specific and overall survival probabilities were 65.5%, 82.2% and 78.4% respectively. Since diagnosis of mCRPC, oligo progression occurred in 25 patients who received stereotactic radiation therapy (23/25, 92%) focused on metastasis (4 nodal sites and 19 bones) or salvage lymph node dissection (2/25, 8%). At Kaplan-Meier analysis, patients with low volume disease displayed higher PFS probabilities (log rank p = 0.009) and in this subgroup of patients loco-regional treatments had a significant impact on PFS (p = 0.048), while it was negligible in the whole cohort and in patients with high volume disease (p = 0.6 and p = 0.75). CONCLUSIONS Low-volume mCRPC patients are exposed to improved PFS and seem to benefit from locoregional treatments.
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Institute, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, "Sapienza" University, Ospedale Sant'Andrea, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, "Sapienza" University, Ospedale Sant'Andrea, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Institute, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Institute, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Institute, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Institute, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Institute, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, "Sapienza" University, Ospedale Sant'Andrea, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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- San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Department of Medical Oncology, Rome, Italy
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, "Sapienza" University, Ospedale Sant'Andrea, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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- "Sapienza" University, Policlinico Umberto I, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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- "Sapienza" University, Policlinico Umberto I, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Institute, Department of Urology, Rome, Italy
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Houben LHP, Beelen M, van Loon LJC, Beijer S. Resistance Exercise Training, a Simple Intervention to Preserve Muscle Mass and Strength in Prostate Cancer Patients on Androgen Deprivation Therapy. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 2024; 34:122-134. [PMID: 38048764 DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.2023-0075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) forms the cornerstone in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. However, by suppressing testosterone ADT results in a decrease of skeletal muscle mass. In this narrative review, we explore the magnitude and mechanisms of ADT-induced muscle mass loss and the consequences for muscle strength and physical performance. Subsequently, we elucidate the effectiveness of supervised resistance exercise training as a means to mitigate these adverse effects. Literature shows that resistance exercise training can effectively counteract ADT-induced loss of appendicular lean body mass and decline in muscle strength, while the effect on physical performances is inconclusive. As resistance exercise training is feasible and can be safely implemented during ADT (with special attention for patients with bone metastases), it should be incorporated in standard clinical care for prostate cancer patients (starting) with ADT.
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- Lisanne H P Houben
- Department of Human Biology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Human Biology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Human Biology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Dietetics, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Sood A, Zhang LT, Keeley J, Butaney M, Stricker M, Andrews JR, Grauer R, Peabody JO, Rogers CG, Menon M, Abdollah F. Optimizing anti-androgen treatment use among men with pathologic lymph-node positive prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy: the importance of postoperative PSA kinetics. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2024; 27:58-64. [PMID: 35794359 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-022-00572-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Optimal postsurgical management of prostate cancer (PCa) patients with nodal metastasis at the time of radical prostatectomy remains unclear. We sought to examine the role of postoperative PSA kinetics and pathologic tumor characteristics in guiding additional hormonal therapy use in pN1 men. METHODS In total, 297 pN1 PCa patients treated with radical prostatectomy and ePLND between 2002 and 2018 were identified within our prospectively maintained institutional cancer data-registry. Following surgery, these patients were managed with either immediate androgen deprivation therapy (iADT) or observation with deferred ADT (dADT). The former was defined as ADT given within ≤6 months of surgery and the latter as >6 months. The primary outcome was metastasis. Regression-tree analysis was used to stratify patients into novel risk-groups based on post-prostatectomy tumor characteristics and PSA kinetics and the corresponding metastasis risk. Multivariable Cox regression analyses tested the impact of iADT versus observation ± dADT on metastasis, cancer-specific mortality, and overall mortality within each risk-group separately. RESULTS The median follow-up was 6.1 years (IQR 3.2-9.0). Regression-tree analysis stratified patients into 3 novel risk-groups (Harrell's C-index 0.79) based on PSA-nadir and time to biochemical failure: group 1 (low-risk) included patients with time to biochemical recurrence >6 months (n = 115), while groups 2 and 3 included patients with biochemical failure within ≤6 months with a postoperative PSA-nadir <1.05 ng/mL (group 2 [intermediate-risk], n = 125) or ≥1.05 ng/mL (group 3 [high-risk], n = 57), respectively. No other patient or tumor characteristics were significant for risk stratification. Within each risk-group, the 10-year metastasis-free survival rates with iADT versus observation ± dADT use were: group 1, 100% versus 95.4% (Log-rank p = 0.738), group 2, 80.6% versus 53.5% (Log-rank p = 0.016), and group 3, 41.5% versus 0% (Log-rank p = 0.015), respectively. Adjusted Cox regression analyses confirmed the benefit of iADT utilization in reducing metastasis in group 2 (p = 0.029) and group 3 (p = 0.008) patients, with no benefit for group 1 patients (p = 0.918). Similar results were noted for cancer-specific and overall mortality. CONCLUSIONS Following radical prostatectomy, early postoperative PSA kinetics may provide valuable information for guiding the timing of ADT initiation-this may reduce over- and undertreatment of pN1 PCa men.
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- Akshay Sood
- VCORE-Vattikuti Urology Institute Center for Outcomes Research, Analytics and Evaluation, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.
- Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.
- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- VCORE-Vattikuti Urology Institute Center for Outcomes Research, Analytics and Evaluation, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- VCORE-Vattikuti Urology Institute Center for Outcomes Research, Analytics and Evaluation, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- VCORE-Vattikuti Urology Institute Center for Outcomes Research, Analytics and Evaluation, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
- Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- VCORE-Vattikuti Urology Institute Center for Outcomes Research, Analytics and Evaluation, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
- Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- VCORE-Vattikuti Urology Institute Center for Outcomes Research, Analytics and Evaluation, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
- Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- VCORE-Vattikuti Urology Institute Center for Outcomes Research, Analytics and Evaluation, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.
- Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA.
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Zhou C, Ma H, Yu W, Zhou Y, Zhang X, Meng Y, Chen C, Zhang J, Shi G. ANP32B inhibition suppresses the growth of prostate cancer cells by regulating c-Myc signaling. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 698:149543. [PMID: 38266312 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.149543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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ANP32B is a histone chaperone that interacts with various transcription factors that regulate cancer cell proliferation, immigration, and apoptosis. c-Myc, a well-known oncogenic protein, is a principal player in the initiation and progression of prostate cancer (PC). The means by which ANP32B and c-Myc act remain unknown. We downloaded clinical data from the GEO, TCGA, and other databases to explore ANP32B expression and its effects on the survival of PC and normal tissues. ANP32B-knockdown cell lines were used to evaluate how ANP32B affected cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo. Gene set enrichment analysis and RNAseq were employed to define how ANP32B regulated PC pathways. Immunohistochemical measures were used to detect the expression levels of relevant proteins in xenografts and PC tissues. ANP32B expression increased in PC tissues; ANP32B knockdown inhibited cell growth but this was rescued by c-Myc signaling. ANP32B is thus a PC oncogene and may serve as a valuable therapeutic target when seeking to treat PC.
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- Cheng Zhou
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, No. 801, Heqing Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, PR China.
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, No. 801, Heqing Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, PR China.
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, No. 801, Heqing Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, No. 801, Heqing Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, No. 801, Heqing Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, No. 801, Heqing Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, No. 801, Heqing Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, No. 801, Heqing Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, PR China.
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, No. 801, Heqing Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, PR China.
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Evin D, Evinová A, Baranovičová E, Šarlinová M, Jurečeková J, Kaplán P, Poláček H, Halašová E, Dušenka R, Briš L, Brožová MK, Sivoňová MK. Integrative Metabolomic Analysis of Serum and Selected Serum Exosomal microRNA in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2630. [PMID: 38473877 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) remains a lethal disease due to the absence of effective therapies. A more comprehensive understanding of molecular events, encompassing the dysregulation of microRNAs (miRs) and metabolic reprogramming, holds the potential to unveil precise mechanisms underlying mCRPC. This study aims to assess the expression of selected serum exosomal miRs (miR-15a, miR-16, miR-19a-3p, miR-21, and miR-141a-3p) alongside serum metabolomic profiling and their correlation in patients with mCRPC and benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Blood serum samples from mCRPC patients (n = 51) and BPH patients (n = 48) underwent metabolome analysis through 1H-NMR spectroscopy. The expression levels of serum exosomal miRs in mCRPC and BPH patients were evaluated using a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The 1H-NMR metabolomics analysis revealed significant alterations in lactate, acetate, citrate, 3-hydroxybutyrate, and branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs, including valine, leucine, and isoleucine) in mCRPC patients compared to BPH patients. MiR-15a, miR-16, miR-19a-3p, and miR-21 exhibited a downregulation of more than twofold in the mCRPC group. Significant correlations were predominantly observed between lactate, citrate, acetate, and miR-15a, miR-16, miR-19a-3p, and miR-21. The importance of integrating metabolome analysis of serum with selected serum exosomal miRs in mCRPC patients has been confirmed, suggesting their potential utility for distinguishing of mCRPC from BPH.
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- Daniel Evin
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia
- Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, University Hospital in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia
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- Biomedical Center Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia
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- Biomedical Center Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia
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- Biomedical Center Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia
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- Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, University Hospital in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia
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- Biomedical Center Martin, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia
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- Clinic of Urology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, University Hospital in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia
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- Clinic of Urology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, University Hospital in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, 03601 Martin, Slovakia
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Trapé J, Bérgamo S, González-Fernández C, Rives J, González-García L. Variations in tumor growth, intra-individual biological variability, and the interpretation of changes. Clin Chem Lab Med 2024; 0:cclm-2023-0780. [PMID: 38369758 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2023-0780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The identification of changes in tumor markers (TMs) in cancer patients that indicate response to treatment, stabilization or disease progression is a challenge for laboratory medicine. Several approaches have been proposed: assessing percentage increases, applying discriminant values, and estimating half-life (t1/2) or doubling time (DT). In all of them it is assumed that the TM is a surrogate of the variation in tumor size. In general this variation is time-dependent, but this is not the case of intraindividual biological variability (CVi), which can range from 6 % in CA15-3 to 22 % in CA125. When decisions are made on the basis of DT or t1/2, these values can be affected by the CVi; if it is very large, the growth rate very slow and the period of time between determinations very short, the result obtained for DT may be due mainly to the CVi. The aim of this study is to establish the relationship between the CVi and temporal variables. METHODS We related equations for calculating DT and t1/2 to the reference change values in tumor markers. RESULTS The application of the formula obtained allows the calculation of the optimal time between measurements to ensure that the influence of the CVi is minimal in different types of tumors and different scenarios. CONCLUSIONS Intraindividual variation affects the calculation of DT and t1/2. It is necessary to establish the minimum time between two measurements to ensure that the CVi does not affect their calculation or lead to misinterpretation.
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- Jaume Trapé
- Laboratory Medicine Department, Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitària de Manresa, Manresa, Catalonia, Spain
- Tissue Repair and Regeneration Laboratory (TR2Lab), Centre for Health and Social Care Research (CESS), University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, Institut de Recerca i Innovació en Ciències de la Vida i de la Salut a la Catalunya Central (IRIS-CC), Vic, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, Vic, Spain
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- Laboratory Medicine Department, Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitària de Manresa, Manresa, Catalonia, Spain
- Tissue Repair and Regeneration Laboratory (TR2Lab), Centre for Health and Social Care Research (CESS), University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, Institut de Recerca i Innovació en Ciències de la Vida i de la Salut a la Catalunya Central (IRIS-CC), Vic, Spain
- Doctoral School, University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, Vic, Spain
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- Laboratory Medicine Department, Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitària de Manresa, Manresa, Catalonia, Spain
- Gastrointestinal Oncology, Endoscopy and Surgery research group (GOES), Institut de Recerca i Innovació en Ciències de la Vida i de la Salut a la Catalunya Central (IRIS-CC), Vic, Spain
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- Laboratory Medicine Department, Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitària de Manresa, Manresa, Catalonia, Spain
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- Laboratory Medicine Department, Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitària de Manresa, Manresa, Catalonia, Spain
- Tissue Repair and Regeneration Laboratory (TR2Lab), Centre for Health and Social Care Research (CESS), University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, Institut de Recerca i Innovació en Ciències de la Vida i de la Salut a la Catalunya Central (IRIS-CC), Vic, Spain
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