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Zaidi B, Mukhopadhyay A, Ramos-Vara JA, Dhawan D, Ruple A, Childress MO. Serum thymidine kinase 1 activity as a prognostic biomarker in dogs with chemotherapy-treated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Vet Comp Oncol 2023; 21:200-207. [PMID: 36651594 DOI: 10.1111/vco.12876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is frequently treated with chemotherapy incorporating cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone (CHOP), which induces remission in 80% to 95% of cases. However, not all dogs derive meaningful benefit from CHOP, and prognostic factors for dogs with DLBCL are poorly defined. Serum thymidine kinase 1 (TK1) activity, a marker of tumour cell proliferation, has shown promising initial results as a prognostic biomarker in dogs with multicentric lymphomas. The purpose of this study was to determine if baseline serum TK1 activity is associated with clinical outcome in dogs with CHOP-treated DLBCL. Baseline serum TK1 activity was measured in banked sera from 98 dogs with CHOP-treated DLBCL using a commercially available ELISA kit. Data on other potential prognostic factors were abstracted retrospectively from electronic medical records. Multivariable statistical methods were used to identify associations between TK1 and other potential prognostic factors with progression-free survival (PFS) and attainment of complete remission. TK1 activity at baseline was not associated with PFS (p = .299) or attainment of complete remission (p = .910) following CHOP chemotherapy. Of the other prognostic factors analysed, only purebred (vs. mixed breed) status (HR 8.81, 95% CI 1.68-46.30, p = .010), attainment of complete (vs. partial) remission (HR 0.09, 95% CI 0.02-0.49, p = .006), and baseline serum C-reactive protein concentration (HR 1.19, 95% CI 1.07-1.32, p = .001) were independently associated with PFS. Based on these findings, baseline serum TK1 activity does not appear to be a useful prognostic biomarker in dogs with CHOP-treated DLBCL.
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- Bushra Zaidi
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Comparative Pathobiology, College of Veterinary, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Comparative Pathobiology, College of Veterinary, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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Childress MO, Christian JA, Ramos-Vara JA, Rosen NK, Ruple A. Greater baseline serum C-reactive protein concentrations are associated with reduced survival in dogs receiving cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone chemotherapy for primary nodal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Vet J 2022; 289:105911. [PMID: 36202308 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2022.105911] [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: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Prognostic factors for dogs with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) are poorly characterized. Prior reports suggest that dogs with a systemic inflammatory response at the time of lymphoma diagnosis experience inferior survival times. However, no specific biomarkers of inflammation have been identified as prognostic indicators in dogs with DLBCL. Baseline C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations were measured in banked sera from 91 dogs with chemotherapy-treated DLBCL using a commercially available laboratory assay. Associations between baseline serum CRP concentrations and other variables of potential prognostic significance with progression-free survival (PFS) were tested using Cox proportional hazards modeling. In the final multivariable model, only a complete (rather than partial) remission to chemotherapy (Hazard ratio [HR] 0.02; 95% confidence intervals [CI] 0.01-0.07; P < 0.001) and serum CRP concentration > 1.0 mg/dL (HR, 1.73; 95% CI, 1.02-2.92; P = 0.042) were significantly associated with PFS. The median PFS for dogs with CRP concentration ≤ 1.0 mg/dL (within the test reference interval) was 315 days, while that for dogs with CRP concentration > 1.0 mg/dL was 232 days (P = 0.06). These results suggest that baseline serum CRP concentration is independently associated with progression-free survival in dogs with DLBCL, making it a potentially useful prognostic biomarker for dogs with this cancer.
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- Michael O Childress
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
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- Department of Comparative Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Comparative Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Public Health Program, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, 205 Duck Pond Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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SEVİM K, ÇOLAKOĞLU EÇ, KAYA U. The impact of peripheral blood cell ratios in dogs with diffuse B-cell small lymphocytic lymphoma treated with CHOP protocol. ANKARA ÜNIVERSITESI VETERINER FAKÜLTESI DERGISI 2022. [DOI: 10.33988/auvfd.1075126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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In this study, pre-chemotherapy hematological values of 14 dogs diagnosed with diffuse B-cell small lymphocytic lymphoma were compared with the hematological data of 26 healthy dogs. Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte/monocyte ratio (LMR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and platelet/neutrophil ratio (PNR) were evaluated between two groups. Anemia and an increased total leukocyte count were observed in dogs with lymphoma compared to healthy ones. The PNR value was found to be significantly lower in dogs with lymphoma, It was concluded that more comprehensive studies studies are needed to clearly understand the diagnostic and prognostic importance of hematological parameters in B-cell small lymphocytic lymphoma of dogs.
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Rout ED, Fernandez M, Yoshimoto JA, Hughes KL, Avery AC, Burton JH. Clinical outcome and Ki67 evaluation in dogs with nodal small cell B-cell lymphoma diagnosed by flow cytometry. Vet Med (Auckl) 2022; 36:1770-1781. [PMID: 35996942 PMCID: PMC9511060 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16515] [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: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background Nodal small cell B‐cell lymphoma subtypes in dogs cannot be distinguished by flow cytometry and information regarding treatment, prognosis, and outcome are limited. Hypothesis/Objectives Objectives were to describe outcome in dogs with nodal small cell B‐cell lymphoma diagnosed by flow cytometry and correlate clinical and laboratory data with survival. We hypothesized that B‐cell Ki67 expression measured by flow cytometry is associated with shorter progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Animals Forty‐nine dogs with nodal small cell B‐cell lymphoma, defined by >80% CD21+ B‐cells by flow cytometry and small‐sized B‐cells by forward scatter. Methods Retrospective study reviewing treatment and outcome data extracted from medical records. Percentage of Ki67‐expressing B‐cells was measured by flow cytometry. Clinical, laboratory, and flow cytometry data were assessed for association with outcome. Results Median percentage of B‐cell Ki67 was 41% (range, 3%‐97%). Median PFS was 119 days and median OS was 222 days (n = 49). Among cases treated with CHOP‐based chemotherapy (n = 32), median PFS was 70 days, median OS was 267 days, and 50% of cases achieved complete response. Low percentage of B‐cell Ki67 (≤11%) was associated with prolonged OS by univariable analysis. Greater age, substage B, high B‐cell CD25 expression and low B‐cell CD21 and class II major histocompatibility complex expression by flow cytometry were independently associated with shorter OS. Conclusions and Clinical Importance Most nodal small cell B‐cell lymphoma cases had aggressive disease. Low Ki67 expression can help identify cases with better prognosis. Age, substage, and flow cytometry variables are useful prognostic factors.
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- Emily D Rout
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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- Flint Animal Cancer Center, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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- Flint Animal Cancer Center, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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Moretti P, Franchi R, Poluzzi TM, Paltrinieri S. Analytical variability and uncertainty in canine leukocyte ratios obtained with manual counts. Vet Rec 2022; 191:e1628. [PMID: 35393649 DOI: 10.1002/vetr.1628] [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: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to determine the analytical imprecision of calculated neutrophil to lymphocyte (NLR) and lymphocyte to monocyte ratios generated from manual differential white blood cell (WBC) counts in peripheral blood smears, and to describe how to report the uncertainty around a single WBC ratio result. No information on the analytical imprecision of WBC ratios in dogs is available. METHODS Coefficient of variations (CVs) of paired readings of one operator on 105 smears (intraoperator variability) and of three operators on 301 smears (interoperator variability) were calculated. The interoperator agreement was examined with the Fleiss' kappa coefficient (κ). Observed total errors (TEos), expanded measurement of uncertainty (EMU) and reporting intervals (RIs) were also calculated. RESULTS Median CVs ranged from 3.14 to 28.28 (intraoperator) and from 5.39 to 53.85 (interoperator). No agreement among operators was found around the cut-offs. TEos were higher than allowable total errors in 32%-88% of smears. EMU ranged from 0.10 to 1.13. According to the RI, the calculated WBC ratios should be rounded to the nearest 10. CONCLUSION WBC ratios should be interpreted cautiously in dogs. The EMU should be reported to make the clinician aware of the uncertainty of these parameters. For example, an NLR result of 17 is needed to have high confidence that the result is above a cut-off of 6.
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- Pierangelo Moretti
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Lodi, Italy
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Treggiari E, Cossu G, Valenti P, Taylor A. Risk factors associated with the onset of lomustine‐induced neutropenia in tumour‐bearing dogs. Vet Comp Oncol 2022; 20:577-586. [PMID: 35249267 DOI: 10.1111/vco.12809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service Solihull West Midlands UK
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- Clinica Veterinaria Malpensa, Samarate Varese Italy
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- Royal Veterinary College Queen Mother Hospital for Animals Hatfield UK
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Tarone L, Giacobino D, Camerino M, Ferrone S, Buracco P, Cavallo F, Riccardo F. Canine Melanoma Immunology and Immunotherapy: Relevance of Translational Research. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:803093. [PMID: 35224082 PMCID: PMC8873926 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.803093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In veterinary oncology, canine melanoma is still a fatal disease for which innovative and long-lasting curative treatments are urgently required. Considering the similarities between canine and human melanoma and the clinical revolution that immunotherapy has instigated in the treatment of human melanoma patients, special attention must be paid to advancements in tumor immunology research in the veterinary field. Herein, we aim to discuss the most relevant knowledge on the immune landscape of canine melanoma and the most promising immunotherapeutic approaches under investigation. Particular attention will be dedicated to anti-cancer vaccination, and, especially, to the encouraging clinical results that we have obtained with DNA vaccines directed against chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 4 (CSPG4), which is an appealing tumor-associated antigen with a key oncogenic role in both canine and human melanoma. In parallel with advances in therapeutic options, progress in the identification of easily accessible biomarkers to improve the diagnosis and the prognosis of melanoma should be sought, with circulating small extracellular vesicles emerging as strategically relevant players. Translational advances in melanoma management, whether achieved in the human or veterinary fields, may drive improvements with mutual clinical benefits for both human and canine patients; this is where the strength of comparative oncology lies.
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- Lidia Tarone
- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Molecular Biotechnology Center, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Molecular Biotechnology Center, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Molecular Biotechnology Center, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Blaxill J, Buzzacott P, Finlay J. Prognostic indicators for naïve canine non-indolent T-cell lymphoma treated with combination lomustine, vincristine, procarbazine and prednisolone chemotherapy. Vet Comp Oncol 2021; 20:215-226. [PMID: 34464024 DOI: 10.1111/vco.12768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lomustine, vincristine, procarbazine and prednisolone (LOPP) chemotherapy has been suggested to be an effective treatment for dogs with naïve non-indolent T-cell lymphoma (TCL). Studies evaluating prognostic factors for dogs with TCL treated with LOPP chemotherapy are lacking. The aim of this retrospective study was to assess potential prognostic factors for canine naïve non-indolent TCL treated with the LOPP protocol. This was a retrospective cohort study of naïve non-indolent TCL treated with the LOPP chemotherapy protocol at a single specialty veterinary oncology clinic. Sixty-seven dogs met the inclusion criteria. The outcomes assessed included progression free survival (PFS), overall survival time (OST) and duration of complete response (DCR). The overall median PFS was 118 days (range 7-2302 days). The median OST was 202 days (range 8-2302 days). The overall median DCR was 316 days (range 38-2261 days). Number of treatments administered (p < .0001), multicentric disease (p = .044) and the presence of hypercalcaemia (p = .006) were prognostic indicators for PFS. Increasing number of treatments (p < .0001) and age (p = .0088) were prognostic indicators for OST. To our knowledge, this is the first study to describe hypercalcaemia as a positive prognostic indicator of PFS for TCL treated with LOPP chemotherapy. LOPP chemotherapy can be considered as a first-line treatment protocol against naïve hypercalcaemic non-indolent TCL.
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- John Blaxill
- University of Sydney Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia
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- Perth Veterinary Specialists, Osborne Park, Western Australia, Australia
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Conway EA, Pizarro Del Valle C, Waugh EM, French A, Ridyard AE. Retrospective investigation of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in dogs with pneumonia: 49 cases (2011-2016). J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2021; 31:490-497. [PMID: 33960611 DOI: 10.1111/vec.13067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Revised: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the utility of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in predicting outcome in canine pneumonia compared with routine hematological parameters and systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) scores. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING University teaching hospital. ANIMALS Forty-nine client-owned dogs. INTERVENTIONS None MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Medical records were reviewed to identify dogs with a diagnosis of pneumonia from July 2011 to December 2016. Signalment, clinical findings, laboratory characteristics, and outcome were recorded. Inclusion criteria were a clinical and radiographic diagnosis of pneumonia, plus reference laboratory hematology at diagnosis. Cases that received steroids were excluded. Euthanized dogs were only included in statistical analysis if euthanized solely due to pneumonia severity. The NLR, total WBC count, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, band neutrophil percent of total WBC count (%-bands), and percentage of cases diagnosed with SIRS were compared between survivors and nonsurvivors. Receiver operating characteristic curves were generated to identify optimal sensitivity and specificity cutoffs for nonsurvival to discharge. Two hundred records were retrieved; 49 cases fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Of these, 33 (67%) survived to discharge. The NLR did not differ significantly between the survivors and nonsurvivors, nor did total WBC count or neutrophil count. Survivors had a significantly lower %-bands than nonsurvivors (P < 0.001) and higher lymphocyte count (P = 0.004). The mortality rate did not differ significantly between dogs with and without SIRS. Receiver operating characteristic analysis identified a %-bands cutoff of 2.5% or higher had an 83% sensitivity and 79% specificity for nonsurvival. CONCLUSIONS Unlike in human medicine, neither NLR nor SIRS scores predicted outcome in this cohort of dogs with pneumonia. However, survivors had a lower %-bands and higher lymphocyte count than nonsurvivors, which may be helpful prognostically in clinical cases.
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- Elizabeth A Conway
- Small Animal Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Small Animal Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Small Animal Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.,Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre, St Kitts, West Indies
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- Small Animal Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Ferrari A, Cozzi M, Aresu L, Martini V. Tumor staging in a Beagle dog with concomitant large B-cell lymphoma and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. J Vet Diagn Invest 2021; 33:792-796. [PMID: 33884946 DOI: 10.1177/10406387211011024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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An 8-y-old spayed female Beagle dog was presented with peripheral lymphadenomegaly. Lymph node cytology and flow cytometry led to the diagnosis of large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL). We detected minimal percentages of LBCL cells in peripheral blood and bone marrow samples. However, a monomorphic population of neoplastic cells different from those found in the lymph node was found in the bone marrow. T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia was suspected based on flow cytometric immunophenotyping. PCR for antigen receptor rearrangement (PARR) revealed clonal rearrangement of both B-cell and T-cell receptors, and the presence of both neoplastic clones in the lymph node, peripheral blood, and bone marrow. The dog was treated with multi-agent chemotherapy but died 46 d following diagnosis. Tumor staging and patient classification are needed to accurately establish a prognosis and select the most appropriate therapeutic protocol.
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Grugliasco, TO, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milan, Lodi, Italy
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Benjamin SE, Sorenmo KU, Krick EL, Salah P, Walsh KA, Weinstein NM, Keuler NS, Avery AC, Atherton MJ, Lenz JA. Response-based modification of CHOP chemotherapy for canine B-cell lymphoma. Vet Comp Oncol 2021; 19:541-550. [PMID: 33729654 DOI: 10.1111/vco.12693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Despite high initial response rates, a subset of dogs with B-cell lymphoma responds less robustly to CHOP-based chemotherapy and experiences shorter survival. One hundred and four dogs with nodal B-cell lymphoma were treated with a response-based CHOP (RBCHOP) protocol modified based on response to individual drugs during the first chemotherapy cycle. Dogs achieving complete (CR) or partial response (PR) at week 3, following treatment with vincristine and cyclophosphamide, received RBCHOP 1 (n = 72), a protocol sequentially rotating vincristine, cyclophosphamide, and doxorubicin. Dogs without a detectable response at week 3 that subsequently achieved CR or PR following treatment with doxorubicin received RBCHOP 2 (n = 14), in which four doses of doxorubicin were given consecutively followed by vincristine and cyclophosphamide. Dogs that failed to respond at week 3 and then to doxorubicin at week 5 assessment were offered rescue chemotherapy (RBCHOP 3, n = 18). Median progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival time (OST) were similar between RBCHOP 1 (PFS 210 days, OST 354 days) and RBCHOP 2 (PFS 220 days, OST 456 days), but significantly shorter for RBCHOP 3 (PFS 34 days, OST 80.5 days, P < 0.001). No presenting signalment nor hematologic variable differentiated patient cohort, however, dogs in RBCHOP 2 and RBCHOP 3 were more likely to have a lymphocytosis at diagnosis (P = 0.02 and 0.04, respectively). Protocol modification based on response during the first cycle resulted in similar toxicity profiles and outcomes to previously published variants of CHOP, and prognosis remained poor for dogs failing to respond during the first treatment cycle.
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- Sarah E Benjamin
- Department of Clinical Science & Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Mount Laurel Animal Hospital, Mt Laurel Township, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Clinical Science & Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Clinical Science & Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Clinical Science & Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Statistics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Clinical Science & Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Riondato F, Comazzi S. Flow Cytometry in the Diagnosis of Canine B-Cell Lymphoma. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:600986. [PMID: 33869314 PMCID: PMC8044988 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.600986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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B cell lymphoma (BCL) is a heterogeneous group of lymphoid malignancies which comprise the majority of canine lymphomas. Diffuse large B cell lymphoma is the most common lymphoma subtype in dogs but other subtypes (e.g., marginal zone lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, and others) have been described. This review aims to explore the use of flow cytometry to refine the diagnosis of canine BCL. Particular emphasis will be given to the possible identification of peculiar immunotypes, putative prognostic markers, staging and minimal residual disease.
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- Fulvio Riondato
- Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università degli Studi di Torino, Grugliasco, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Milano, Lodi, Italy
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Simões PB, Marcos R. Being rational over blood ratios in veterinary haematology. Vet Comp Oncol 2021; 19:209-210. [PMID: 33443294 DOI: 10.1111/vco.12678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Cytology Diagnostic Services, ICBAS - UP, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Hughes KL, Ehrhart EJ, Rout ED, Harris LJ, Fernandez M, Yoshimoto JA, Dossey J, Kuzmik AR, Avery PR, Avery AC. Diffuse Small B-Cell Lymphoma: A High-Grade Malignancy. Vet Pathol 2021; 58:912-922. [PMID: 33461440 DOI: 10.1177/0300985820985221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The most common subtype of lymphoma in the dog is diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The remaining forms of B-cell lymphoma in dogs are categorized as small-to-intermediate in size and include marginal zone, follicular, mantle cell, and small-cell lymphocytic lymphoma. Marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma have readily identifiable unique histologic features while other forms of small B-cell lymphoma in the dog are poorly described by histopathology. Forty-seven cases of nodal small B-cell lymphoma identified by flow cytometry (small cell size based on forward scatter) with concurrent histopathology were reviewed. These cases fell into 3 histologic subtypes: marginal zone lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, and a diffuse form of small B-cell lymphoma with consistent features. As a descriptive term, we refer to the latter subtype as diffuse small B-cell lymphoma (DSBCL) until it can be further characterized by gene expression profiling and other molecular tools. Clinical presentation of DSBCL was compared to cases of histologically confirmed DLBCL and clinical follow-up was obtained for 22 of the 27 cases of DSBCL. This subset of diffuse small B-cell lymphoma had an overall median survival of 140 days. The expression of CD21, class II MHC and CD25 by flow cytometry did not differ between DSBCL and the other histologic subtypes of small cell B-cell lymphoma making histopathology the only current method of classification.
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- 70722Ethos Veterinary Health, Woburn, MA, USA
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- Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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Kliczkowska-Klarowicz K, Jagielski D, Czopowicz M, Sapierzyński RA. Demographic and clinical characteristics of dogs with centroblastic lymphoma. Vet World 2021; 14:49-55. [PMID: 33642785 PMCID: PMC7896917 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2021.49-55] [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: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: Centroblastic lymphoma (CBL) is the most common morphological type of lymphoma found in dogs; it is usually identified through cytology in veterinary clinical practice. This study aimed to identify the demographic and clinical characteristics of dogs with CBL that was diagnosed with cytology and immunocytochemistry. Materials and Methods: Dogs with a suspicion of lymphoma were diagnosed by cytology supported by immunocytochemistry with the use of the updated Kiel classification adapted for dogs. During the analyzed time period, 336 lymphomas were diagnosed in dogs, including 171 cases of CBL. Epidemiological and clinical data from the dogs with CBL were provisionally collected. Results: The epidemiology analysis revealed an increased risk of CBL in Rottweilers, golden retrievers, and Bernese mountain dogs. At admission, most of the dogs displayed generalized lymphadenopathy with spleen and liver enlargement. The most common hematological abnormality was leukocytosis due to neutrophilia. The most common biochemical abnormality was elevated alanine aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase activities and selective hypoproteinemia due to hypoalbuminemia. Conclusion: Rottweilers, Bernese mountain dogs, and golden retrievers appear to be overrepresented among dogs with CBL. CBL is usually diagnosed at an advanced clinical stage according to the World Health Organization; however, it is usually accompanied by only minor hematological and biochemical abnormalities.
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- Katarzyna Kliczkowska-Klarowicz
- Department of Pathology and Veterinary Diagnostics, Division of Pathology, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Division of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pathology and Veterinary Diagnostics, Division of Pathology, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
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Henriques J, Felisberto R, Constantino-Casas F, Cabeçadas J, Dobson J. Peripheral blood cell ratios as prognostic factors in canine diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated with CHOP protocol. Vet Comp Oncol 2020; 19:242-252. [PMID: 33247533 DOI: 10.1111/vco.12668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common haematopoietic tumour in dogs and recognized as clinical model for its human counterpart. Recently, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (NLR) and lymphocyte-to-monocyte (LMR) ratios have been shown to predict time-to-progression (TTP) and lymphoma-specific survival (LSS) in dogs with DLBCL treated with CHOP-based chemotherapy. We retrospectively evaluated in 59 dogs diagnosed with DLBCL the prognostic value of haematological parameters and derived ratios: NLR, LMR, platelet-to-lymphocyte (PLR) and platelet-to-neutrophil (PNR) ratios for TTP, LSS and associated secondary end-points (time-to-progression-rate [TTPR] and lymphoma-specific survival-rate [LSSR]) as rates at 180 and 365 days. PNR is an independent prognostic marker (p ≤ .001) for TTPR/180 and 365 days, dogs with a PNR above 0.032 were more likely to progress before 180 days (sensitivity 46.5%, specificity 87.5%, p = .004). On univariate analysis, NLR showed a prognostic significance for LSSR/180 (p = .006) and LSSR/365 (p = .009). A baseline NLR value below 7.45 was positively associated with survival at 180 days (sensitivity 52%, specificity 85.3%, p = .025). The presence of substage b, was associated with early progression and decreased survival at 180 days (p = .031). Anaemia significantly reduced LSSR at 365 days (p = .028). This is the first study evaluating PLR and PNR in canine DLBCL and demonstrates that PNR could be a predictor of early lymphoma progression. Since peripheral blood cell composition can be affected by several non-oncological causes, the development of larger multicenter studies with homogeneous inclusion criteria could help to better determine the true predictive values of blood cell ratios in dogs' DLBCL treated with CHOP chemotherapy.
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- Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa, Serviço de Anatomia Patológica, IPO-FG-Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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Comparative oncology clinical trials play an important and growing role in cancer research and drug development efforts. These trials, typically conducted in companion (pet) dogs, allow assessment of novel anticancer agents and combination therapies in a veterinary clinical setting that supports serial biologic sample collections and exploration of dose, schedule and corresponding pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic relationships. Further, an intact immune system and natural co-evolution of tumour and microenvironment support exploration of novel immunotherapeutic strategies. Substantial improvements in our collective understanding of the molecular landscape of canine cancers have occurred in the past 10 years, facilitating translational research and supporting the inclusion of comparative studies in drug development. The value of the approach is demonstrated in various clinical trial settings, including single-agent or combination response rates, inhibition of metastatic progression and randomized comparison of multiple agents in a head-to-head fashion. Such comparative oncology studies have been purposefully included in the developmental plan for several US FDA-approved and up-and-coming anticancer drugs. Challenges for this field include keeping pace with technology and data dissemination/harmonization, improving annotation of the canine genome and immune system, and generation of canine-specific validated reagents to support integration of correlative biology within clinical trial efforts.
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- Amy K LeBlanc
- Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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- Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Purzycka K, Peters LM, Desmas I, Davies O, Chang YM, Lara-Garcia A. Clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic factors for canine multicentric non-indolent T-cell lymphoma: 107 cases. Vet Comp Oncol 2020; 18:656-663. [PMID: 32163214 DOI: 10.1111/vco.12589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Canine lymphoma, as the most common haematopoietic malignancy, encompasses a group of heterogeneous diseases and even within the T-cell immunophenotype, differences in clinical presentation and responses to treatment exist. The aim of this retrospective study was to determine outcomes and prognostic factors of 107 dogs with multicentric non-indolent T-cell lymphoma (TCL) receiving lomustine-based (70%) and non-lomustine-based (30%) treatment. The majority were Labradors, Boxers, mixed-breed dogs and Dogue de Bordeaux. Eighty-six percent were substage b, 77% had mediastinal involvement, 15% had suspected bone marrow involvement and 12% had other extra-nodal sites of disease. The overall response rate to induction therapy was 80%; dogs receiving procarbazine in the induction protocol (P = .042), dogs with neutrophil concentration below 8.7 × 10e9 /L (P = .006) and mitotic rate below 10 per 5 high power field (P = .013), had greater response rates. Median progression-free survival (PFS) for the first remission was 105 days; lack of expression of CD3 on flow cytometry (P < .0001) and pretreatment with steroid (P = .012) were significantly associated with shorter PFS. Median overall survival time (OST) was 136 days; co-expression of CD79a (P = .002), lack of CD3 expression on flow cytometry, presence of anaemia (P = .007), and monocytopenia (P = .002) were predictive of shorter OST. Multicentric non-indolent TCL in dogs is an aggressive cancer with new possible prognostic factors.
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- Katarzyna Purzycka
- Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, North Mymms, UK.,Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, The Granary, Bunstead Barns, Winchester, UK
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- Department of Pathobiology & Population Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, North Mymms, UK
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- Research Support Office, Royal Veterinary College, London, UK
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- Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, North Mymms, UK
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Wolf-Ringwall A, Lopez L, Elmslie R, Fowler B, Lori J, Sfiligoi G, Skope A, Arnold E, Hughes KL, Thamm DH, Ehrhart EJ, Avery AC, Lana SE. Prospective evaluation of flow cytometric characteristics, histopathologic diagnosis and clinical outcome in dogs with naïve B-cell lymphoma treated with a 19-week CHOP protocol. Vet Comp Oncol 2019; 18:342-352. [PMID: 31682319 DOI: 10.1111/vco.12553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Canine B-cell lymphoma is a clinically heterogenous disease; however, it is generally treated as a single disease entity. The purpose of this clinical trial was to prospectively evaluate naïve canine B-cell lymphoma patients using histopathology, flow cytometry (FC) and a standardized chemotherapy protocol to better define subsets of this disease that may respond differently to treatment. Sixty-four dogs with naïve multicentric B-cell lymphoma were treated with a standardized 19-week CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone) chemotherapy protocol. Most of the dogs (84.3%) were diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), followed by nodal marginal zone (7.8%), small B-cell (4.7%), Burkitt-like (1.6%) and follicular lymphoma (1.6%). FC confirmed the diagnosis of B-cell lymphoma in all cases. There were no clear phenotyping differences between the subtypes of B-cell lymphoma detectable by our FC panel. The histologic subtypes in this study exhibited a range of forward scatter values on flow cytometry, but all of the DLBCL cases were higher than a value of 469, while the only cases with a lower forward scatter value were follicular lymphoma and diffuse small B-cell lymphoma. Dogs with DLBCL had a significantly better objective response rate to the CHOP protocol (96.3%) than the non-DLBCL subtypes (70%, P = .024). The median progression-free survival time for patients with DLBCL (233 days) was significantly longer than that of all other histopathologic subgroups combined (163 days, P = .0005).
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- Amber Wolf-Ringwall
- Flint Animal Cancer Center, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
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- Flint Animal Cancer Center, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
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- VRCC Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital, Englewood, Colorado
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- Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists, Longmont, Colorado
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- Animal Emergency and Specialty Center, Parker, Colorado
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- Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital and Veterinary Specialists, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
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- VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital, Denver, Colorado
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- VRCC Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Hospital, Englewood, Colorado
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- Flint Animal Cancer Center, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
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- Flint Animal Cancer Center, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
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- Flint Animal Cancer Center, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
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- Flint Animal Cancer Center, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
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- Flint Animal Cancer Center, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
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Matsuyama A, Bienzle D, Richardson D, Deravi N, Hwang MH, Darzentas N, Keller SM. Composite lymphoma of concurrent T zone lymphoma and large cell B cell lymphoma in a dog. BMC Vet Res 2019; 15:413. [PMID: 31733649 PMCID: PMC6858704 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-019-2154-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background Evolution of indolent to aggressive lymphoma has been described in dogs but is difficult to distinguish from the de novo development of a second, clonally distinct lymphoma. Differentiation of these scenarios can be aided by next generation sequencing (NGS)-based assessment of clonality of lymphocyte antigen receptor genes. Case presentation An 8-year-old male intact Mastiff presented with generalized lymphadenomegaly was diagnosed with nodal T zone lymphoma (TZL) based on cytology, histopathology, immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry. Thirteen months later, the dog re-presented with progressive lymphadenomegaly, and based on cytology and flow cytometry, a large B cell lymphoma (LBCL) was diagnosed. Sequencing-based clonality testing confirmed the de novo development of a LBCL and the persistence of a TZL. Conclusions The occurrence of two distinct lymphoid neoplasms should be considered if patient features and tumor cytomorphology or immunophenotype differ among sequential samples. Sequencing-based clonality testing may provide conclusive evidence of two concurrent and distinct clonal lymphocyte populations, termed most appropriately “composite lymphoma”.
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- Arata Matsuyama
- Departments of Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Departments of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Departments of Clinical Studies, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Departments of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada.,Present address: Idexx Laboratories, 1345 Denison St., Markham, ON, L3R 5V2, Canada
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- Departments of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany/Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Departments of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada. .,Present address: Department of Pathology, Microbiology, Immunology, University of California, Davis, USA.
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Taylor A, Finotello R, Vilar-Saavedra P, Couto CG, Benigni L, Lara-Garcia A. Clinical characteristics and outcome of dogs with presumed primary renal lymphoma. J Small Anim Pract 2019; 60:663-670. [PMID: 31364180 DOI: 10.1111/jsap.13059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To characterise the presentation, clinicopathologic data and outcome of 29 dogs with presumed primary renal lymphoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective analysis of medical records of dogs with suspected primary renal lymphoma from 11 institutions. RESULTS All dogs were substage b, and lethargy and gastrointestinal signs were common presenting complaints, as were azotaemia (n=25; 86%) and erythrocytosis (n=15; 51%) on biochemical testing. Ultrasonography typically revealed bilateral renal lesions (n=23; 79%), renomegaly (n=22; 76%) and abdominal lymphadenopathy (n=14; 48%). Chemotherapy was the only treatment in 23 dogs, of which 11 responded, all considered partial responses. For all dogs the median progression-free survival and median overall survival times were 10 days (range: 1 to 126) and 12 days (range: 1 to 212), respectively, and for dogs that responded to chemotherapy 41 days (range: 10 to 126) and 47 days (range: 10 to 212), respectively. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Primary renal lymphoma in dogs appears to be associated with a poor prognosis and short-lived response to chemotherapy.
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- A Taylor
- Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, UK
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- Institute of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3GH, UK
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, USA
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- Couto Veterinary Consultants, Hilliard, Ohio, 43026, USA
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- Youliv4 Veterinary Imaging, London, N11 1RH, UK
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- Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, UK
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Vos N, Pellin M, Vail DM. A comparison of 12- and 19-week CHOP protocols using non-randomized, contemporaneous controls. Vet Comp Oncol 2019; 17:276-284. [PMID: 31140707 DOI: 10.1111/vco.12465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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This study is a concurrent comparison of two versions of CHOP protocols, a 19-week CHOP and a comparatively overall dose-intense 12-week CHOP. The 12-week protocol was designed to be 58% more dose intense than the 19-week protocol for both doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide; however, it was 21% less dose intense for vincristine (VCR). Forty-seven dogs were included for evaluation, and the characteristics of each population were similar. For dogs receiving the 19-week CHOP protocol, 89.5% experienced a complete response, with a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 245 days and median overall survival (OS) of 347 days. For dogs receiving the 12-week CHOP protocol, 89.3% experienced a complete response, with a median PFS of 141 days and median OS of 229 days. When evaluated by Log-rank analysis, the difference of PFS (P = 0.047) and OS (P = 0.013) between the groups were statistically significant. In summary, these data suggest that despite overall increased dose-intensity, dogs receiving treatment with a 12-week CHOP protocol experience less durable remission than our standard 19-week protocol in this population. Additional prospective investigation will be required to explore the implication that VCR dose intensity and/or shorter overall temporal drug exposure in this protocol may result in diminished efficacy.
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- Nathaniel Vos
- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.,Barbara A. Suran Comparative Oncology Institute, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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