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Jenabian A, Ehsanpour A, Mortazavizadeh SMR, Raafat J, Razavi M, Khosravi A, Seifi S, Salimi B, Anjidani N, Kafi H. Evaluating the safety and effectiveness of PegaGen ® (pegfilgrastim) for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia: a post-marketing surveillance study. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:8151-8158. [PMID: 35792924 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07265-2] [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: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Phase IV clinical trials are required to evaluate the real-world safety and effectiveness of drugs. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of once-per-cycle administration of PegaGen® (pegfilgrastim, CinnaGen, Iran) in cancer patients. METHODS In this open-label, multicenter, prospective, real-world, post-marketing surveillance study, patients with any type of cancer receiving chemotherapy regimens with a high risk of febrile neutropenia (FN) were included if they were prescribed pegfilgrastim for FN prophylaxis. The primary objective of this study was to assess the safety and the secondary objective was to assess the effectiveness of pegfilgrastim in the prevention of FN in cancer patients. RESULTS A total of 654 patients (51.73 ± 15.12 years of age) were enrolled and 3615 cycles of pegfilgrastim injections were recorded. The most common malignancies among the study patients were breast cancer (n = 192, 29.36%), lymphoma (n = 131, 20.03%), and gastric cancer (n = 65, 9.94%). The median (Q1, Q3) number of pegfilgrastim cycles per patient was 6 (4, 7). A single 6 mg dose was injected in 99.17% of the cycles. A total number of 816 adverse events (AEs) were reported in 246 patients (37.62%). Bone pain was recorded in 141 patients (21.56%) and in 440 cycles (12.17%). Among all patients, 45 patients (6.88%) experienced FN 51 times, and FN frequency was 1.4% among cycles. Moreover, 14 (2.14%) patients were hospitalized following FN. Antibiotics were administered to 24 patients (3.67%) for FN treatment. CONCLUSION The results from this post-marketing surveillance study support the safety and effectiveness of PegaGen® used for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced FN in patients with various types of cancer and treatment regimens. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT04460079.
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- Arash Jenabian
- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Booali Hospital, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy Research Center, Research Institute of Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Department, Orchid Pharmed Company, Tehran, Iran
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Maahs L, Tang A, Saheli ZA, Jacob B, Polasani R, Hwang C. Real-world effectiveness of the pegfilgrastim on-body injector in preventing severe neutropenia. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2020; 28:17-23. [PMID: 33323023 DOI: 10.1177/1078155220980517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Granulocyte colony-stimulating factors are used in medical oncology for the prevention of neutropenia. On-body injectors (OBI) have an advantage over the traditional injection (TI) method of not requiring a second visit to the clinic, but these devices are subject to failure. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of OBIs in the real-world. METHODS Women with breast cancer diagnosed between June 2015 and June 2016 treated with cytotoxic chemotherapy and a granulocyte colony-stimulating factor were retrospectively identified from the medical records of Henry Ford Hospital. The primary outcome was the incidence of severe neutropenia (SN), defined as an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≤500. Secondary outcomes included incidence of neutropenia (ANC ≤ 1500), neutropenic fever, and mortality. A secondary analysis of the data was performed to identify predictors of SN. RESULTS A total of 837 cycles of chemotherapy were analyzed. The OBI was used in 395 cycles and the TI in 442. The OBI group had patients that were older, had higher baseline ANC, and were more often white. The incidences of SN, neutropenic fever and neutropenia were not different between groups. Patients with a lower baseline ANC and white ethnicity were at a higher risk for SN. AC (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) was the most commonly used chemotherapy regimen (38% of total cycles). CONCLUSIONS There was no difference in the efficacy of the OBI and TI methods for preventing SN, neutropenic fever and neutropenia.
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- Lucas Maahs
- Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, USA
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- School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, USA
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ABCB1 and ABCC2 genetic polymorphism as risk factors for neutropenia in esophageal cancer patients treated with docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2020; 86:315-324. [PMID: 32748110 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-020-04118-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE The combination of docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil (DCF) is a newly developed chemotherapy regimen for esophageal cancer. Severe neutropenia is dose-limiting toxicity of docetaxel and it is well known to be frequently occurred during DCF chemotherapy. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between severe neutropenia and genetic polymorphisms in patients treated with preoperative DCF chemotherapy. METHODS A total of 158 patients were investigated for their absolute neutrophil count (ANC) within the first cycle of DCF chemotherapy at the National Cancer Center (NCC) Hospital East. DNA samples obtained from the NCC Biobank Registry were used for the analysis of nine genetic polymorphisms related to docetaxel pharmacokinetics. These genotypes were evaluated for their association with severe neutropenia, and further their risk factors were examined using a multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS A total 81 (51.3%) patients developed severe neutropenia. Multivariate analysis revealed that age (OR 1.054; CI 1.008-1.102, P = 0.022), baseline ANC (OR 1.019; CI 1.002-1.037, P = 0.030), ABCB1 3435C>T (OR 2.191; CI 1.087-4.417, P = 0.028) and ABCC2 *+9383C>G (OR 2.342; CI 1.108-4.948, P = 0.026) were significant risk factors for severe neutropenia development. The results from this study showed that age, ANC, ABCB1 3435C>T, and ABCC2 *+9383 G>C increased the incidence of severe neutropenia with the number of identified risk factors. CONCLUSIONS In addition to age and baseline ANC, ABCB1 3435C>T and ABCC2 *+9383C>G were identified as independent predictors for severe neutropenia in esophageal cancer patients treated with DCF chemotherapy.
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Baig H, Somlo B, Eisen M, Stryker S, Bensink M, Morrow PK. Appropriateness of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor use in patients receiving chemotherapy by febrile neutropenia risk level. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2019; 25:1576-1585. [PMID: 30200842 PMCID: PMC6716357 DOI: 10.1177/1078155218799859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 08/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Inappropriate granulocyte colony-stimulating factor use with myelosuppressive chemotherapy has been reported. Using the Oncology Services Comprehensive Electronic Records electronic medical record database, prophylactic granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (pegfilgrastim/filgrastim) use in cancer patients was assessed by febrile neutropenia risk level. METHODS Patients with nonmetastatic or metastatic breast, head/neck, colorectal, ovarian/gynecologic, lung cancer, or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who received myelosuppressive chemotherapy from June 2013 to May 2014 were included. Prophylactic granulocyte colony-stimulating factor use with high-risk, intermediate-risk, and low-risk chemotherapy and distribution of National Comprehensive Cancer Network risk factors with intermediate-risk regimens were assessed. RESULTS Overall, 86,189 patients received ∼4.2 million chemotherapy cycles (high risk, 9%; intermediate risk, 48%; low risk, 43%). Prophylactic granulocyte colony-stimulating factor was given in 24% of cycles (high risk, 59%; intermediate risk, 29%; low risk, 11%). For nonmetastatic solid tumors, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor was given in 78% (high risk), 31% (intermediate risk), and 6% (low risk) of cycles. For metastatic solid tumors or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor was given in 50% (high risk), 27% (intermediate risk), and 11% (low risk) of cycles. Among patients receiving intermediate-risk regimens with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, febrile neutropenia risk factors were identified in 56% (95% confidence interval, 51.1-60.9%) of patients with nonmetastatic solid tumors (n = 400) and in 70% (64.5-73.5%) of patients with metastatic solid tumors or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (n = 400). CONCLUSION Prophylactic granulocyte colony-stimulating factor use was appropriately highest for high-risk regimens and lowest for low-risk regimens yet still potentially underused in high risk regimens, overused in low-risk regimens, and not appropriately targeted in intermediate-risk regimens, indicating a need for further education on febrile neutropenia risk evaluation and appropriate granulocyte colony-stimulating factor use.
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Chambers P, Jani Y, Wei L, Kipps E, Forster MD, Wong ICK. Patient factors and their impact on neutropenic events: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer 2019; 27:2413-2424. [PMID: 30993453 PMCID: PMC6541585 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-04773-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neutropenia is associated with an increased risk of mortality and hospitalisation. Strategies, including the prescribing of colony-stimulating growth factors (CSFs), are adopted when a high risk (> 20%) of neutropenic complications are seen in the clinical trial setting. With a diverse treatment population that may differ from the patient groups recruited to studies, appropriate prescribing decisions by clinicians are essential. At present, results are conflicting from studies evaluating the risks of certain patient attributes on neutropenic events; we aimed to aggregate these associations to guide future management. DESIGN A systematic review with a meta-analysis was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement. Studies were identified through a literature search using MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases from inception to December 1, 2017. Studies were included into a meta-analysis if they adjusted for confounders; analyses were conducted in STATA v 15.1 SE. RESULTS A total of 4415 articles were retrieved by the search with 37 meeting the inclusion criteria and 12 eligible for meta-analysis. Meta-analysis was conducted for increasing age and yielded a pooled odds ratio of 1.39 (1.11, 1.76, I2 = 24.1%), in our subgroup analysis of 4814 patients. Odds ratios for studies were pooled that reported associations for one co-morbidity compared to none and resulted in an overall odds of 1.54 (CI 1.09-2.09, I2 = 13.1%), including 9189 patients in total. CONCLUSIONS Results can enhance current guidance in prescribing primary prophylaxis for treatments that either fall marginally under the internationally recognised 20% neutropenia risk.
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- Pinkie Chambers
- UCLH-UCL Centre for Medicines Optimisation Research and Education, Pharmacy Department, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU UK
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- UCLH-UCL Centre for Medicines Optimisation Research and Education, Pharmacy Department, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU UK
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- UCLH-UCL Centre for Medicines Optimisation Research and Education, UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39, Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX UK
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- The Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JJ UK
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- UCL Cancer Institute, Department of Oncology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 72 Huntley Street, London, WC1 6DD UK
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- UCLH-UCL Centre for Medicines Optimisation Research and Education, UCL School of Pharmacy, 29-39, Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AX UK
- Centre for Safe Medication Practice and Research, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Zullo AR, Lou U, Cabral SE, Huynh J, Berard-Collins CM. Overuse and underuse of pegfilgrastim for primary prophylaxis of febrile neutropenia. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2018; 25:1357-1365. [PMID: 30124123 DOI: 10.1177/1078155218792698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Guidelines recommend pegfilgrastim for primary prophylaxis of febrile neutropenia after highly myelosuppressive chemotherapy. While deviations from guidelines could result in overuse and increased costs, underuse is also a concern and could compromise quality of care. Our objectives were to evaluate guideline adherence and quantify the extent to which physician heterogeneity may influence pegfilgrastim use. METHODS We randomly sampled 550 patients from a retrospective cohort of those who received infusions at an academic cancer center between 1 September 2013 and 1 September 2014. Electronic medical and drug dispensing records provided information on patient characteristics, chemotherapy characteristics, prescribing physician, and pegfilgrastim administration. RESULTS We included 154 patients treated by 25 physicians. About half of patients were male and mean age was 61.3 years. Forty (26.1%) patients had no febrile neutropenia risk factors, 62 (40.5%) had one, and 51 (33.3%) had two or more. Thirty patients (19.5%) received pegfilgrastim, of which 12 (40%) received palliative chemotherapy. Nine (60%) of 15 patients on a regimen with a febrile neutropenia risk ≥ 20% received pegfilgrastim. Pegfilgrastim use significantly varied by cancer type (p < 0.01), chemotherapy regimen (p < 0.001), and regimen febrile neutropenia risk (p < 0.001). Multivariable analysis reaffirmed the association between chemotherapy regimen febrile neutropenia risk ≥ 20% and pegfilgrastim use (odds ratio (OR) = 10.1, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.6-62.7) and suggested that 31% (95% CI: 8%-71%) of the variation in use was attributable to physician characteristics. CONCLUSION Pegfilgrastim was potentially overused for palliative chemotherapy and underused for chemotherapy regimens with febrile neutropenia risk ≥ 20%. Successful interventions to modify prescribing practices likely require an understanding of the relationship between specific physician characteristics and pegfilgrastim use.
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- Andrew R Zullo
- 1 Department of Pharmacy, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.,2 Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,3 Department of Epidemiology, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,4 Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Center of Innovation in Long-Term Services and Supports, Providence, RI, USA
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- 5 Department of Pharmacy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- 1 Department of Pharmacy, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- 1 Department of Pharmacy, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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Sevinç A, Özkan M, Özet A, Dane F, Öksüzoğlu B, Işıkdoğan A, Özdemir F, Uncu D, Gümüş M, Evrensel T, Yaren A, Kara O, Tekin SB. Biosimilar filgrastim vs filgrastim: a multicenter nationwide observational bioequivalence study in patients with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Onco Targets Ther 2018; 11:419-426. [PMID: 29403286 PMCID: PMC5783019 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s106342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background We studied the comparative effectiveness of biosimilar filgrastim vs original filgrastim in patients with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Patients and methods This multicenter, observational study was conducted at 14 centers. The study included 337 patients experiencing neutropenia under chemotherapy. Patients were given either filgrastim 30 MIU or 48 MIU (Neupogen®) or biosimilar filgrastim 30 MIU (Leucostim®). Data regarding age, chemotherapeutic agents used, number of chemotherapy courses, previous diagnosis of neutropenia, neutrophil count of patients after treatment, medications used for the treatment of neutropenia, and duration of neutropenia were collected. Time to absolute neutrophil count (ANC) recovery was the primary efficacy measure. Results Ambulatory and hospitalized patients comprised 11.3% and 45.1% of the enrolled patients, respectively, and a previous diagnosis of neutropenia was reported in 49.3% of the patients, as well. Neutropenia occurred in 13.7% (n=41), 45.5% (n=136), 27.4% (n=82), 11.4% (n=34), and 2.0% (n=6) of the patients during the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth cycles of chemotherapy, respectively. While the mean neutrophil count was 0.53±0.48 before treatment, a significant increase to 2.44±0.66 was observed after treatment (p=0.0001). While 90.3% of patients had a neutrophil count <1.49 before treatment, all patients had a neutrophil count ≥1.50 after treatment. Neutropenia resolved within ≤4 days of filgrastim therapy in 60.1%, 56.7%, and 52.6% of the patients receiving biosimilar filgrastim 30 MIU, original filgrastim 30 MIU, and original filgrastim 48 MIU, respectively. However, there was no significant difference between the three arms (p=0.468). Similarly, time to ANC recovery was comparable between the treatment arms (p=0.332). Conclusion The results indicate that original filgrastim and biosimilar filgrastim have comparable efficacy in treating neutropenia. Biosimilar filgrastim provides a valuable alternative; however, there is need for further studies comparing the two products in different patient subpopulations.
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- Alper Sevinç
- Department of Medical Oncology, Medical Park Gaziantep Hospital, Gaziantep
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Karadeniz Technical University Faculty of Medicine, Trabzon
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Hospital, Ankara
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine, Bursa
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine, Denizli
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Adana
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey
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Ma B, Kan WLT, Zhu H, Li SL, Lin G. Sulfur fumigation reducing systemic exposure of ginsenosides and weakening immunomodulatory activity of ginseng. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2017; 195:222-230. [PMID: 27856301 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2016] [Revised: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ginseng (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) is used worldwide for its miracle tonic effects, especially for its immunomodulatory activities. Sulfur fumigation, a fast and convenient method to prevent pesticidal and bacterial contamination in the food industry, has been recently employed during post-harvest processing of ginseng. Our previous studies demonstrated that sulfur fumigation significantly altered the chemical profile of the bioactive ingredients in ginseng. However, the effects of sulfur fumigation on the pharmacokinetics and bioactivities of ginseng remain unknown. AIM OF THE STUDY To examine the effects of sulfur fumigation on the pharmacokinetics and immunomodulatory activities of ginseng. MATERIALS AND METHODS For pharmacokinetic studies, male Sprague-Dawley rats exposed to single/multiple dosages of non-fumigated ginseng (NFG) and sulfur fumigated ginseng (SFG) were investigated using HPLC-MS/MS analysis. For bioactivity studies, male ICR mice were used to compare the immunomodulatory effects of NFG or SFG under both normal and cyclophosphamide (CY)-induced immunocompromised conditions using white blood cell counts, serum cytokine levels, and spleen and thymus weight indices. RESULTS Sulfur fumigation significantly reduced the contents of the bioactive ginsenosides in ginseng, which resulted in drastically low systemic exposure of ginsenosides in SFG-treatment group compared to NFG-treatment group. This observation was consistent with the bioactivities obtained in NFG- and SFG-treatment groups. The bioactivity studies also demonstrated the immunomodulatory effects of NFG but not SFG in the CY-induced immunosuppressed mice. CONCLUSION Sulfur fumigation significantly reduced contents of bioactive ginsenosides in ginseng, leading to dramatic decrease in the systemic exposure of these ginsenosides in the body and detrimental reduction of immunomodulatory effects of ginseng. Our results provided scientific evidences and laid a solid foundation for the needs of thorough evaluation of the significant impact of sulfur fumigation on ginseng and other medicinal herbs.
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- Bin Ma
- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Joint Research Laboratory of Promoting Globalization of Traditional Chinese Medicines between The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Joint Research Laboratory of Promoting Globalization of Traditional Chinese Medicines between The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China; Department of Metabolomics, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Jiangsu Branch of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China; Department of Metabolomics, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Jiangsu Branch of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China.
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Joint Research Laboratory of Promoting Globalization of Traditional Chinese Medicines between The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, PR China.
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Wilson-Royalty M, Lawless G, Palmer C, Brown R. Predictors for chemotherapy-related severe or febrile neutropenia: a review of the clinical literature. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2016. [DOI: 10.1191/1078155201jp084oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Purpose. This paper summarizes a literature review of the risk factors and predictors for chemo-therapy-related severe or febrile neutropenia (grades 3 and 4). It explores the extent to which the literature supports the current ASCO guidelines, and assesses the feasibility of developing a predictive algorithm for patients who would benefit from rHuG-CSF (Neupogen). Methods. An electronic literature search for English articles and abstracts identified 718 abstracts for review. From these, 121 articles were reviewed in depth. The review captured risk factors and predictors for grade 3-4 and/or febrile neutropenia, study design, patient characteristics, chemotherapy treatment, and the incidence of grade 3-4 and/or febrile neutropenia. Results. Twenty-eight potential risk factors and predictors for severe or febrile neutropenia among cancer patients were identified and could be classified as patient-related, treatment-related, or disease-related characteristics. Some results were inconsistent across studies due to a lack of standardized methods of assessment and reporting. Approximately 1/3 of the factors were mentioned in more than one study and provided information on the statistical significance of findings. Several factors had cross-study support of their value and confirmed previous findings. Strong predictors of severe/febrile neutropenia included advanced age, performance status, myelosuppressive chemotherapy regimen, early low blood counts, the depth of the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) nadir, and a precipitous, early drop in blood counts of all hematopoietic cell types. Conclusions. This literature review identified several key predictors and risk factors for development of grades 3 and 4 neutropenia in cancer patients. While additional confirmation is needed, there is sufficient consistency in the literature to support use of risk factors to identify patients who may need supportive care. Some of these risk factors were included in the ASCO CSF guidelines for the use of prophylactic support such as G-CSF; however, the ASCO publications have not included other important risk factors, such as age and early reduced ANC levels.
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- MEDTAP International, Bethesda, Maryland
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Truong J, Lee E, Trudeau M, Chan K. Interpreting febrile neutropenia rates from randomized, controlled trials for consideration of primary prophylaxis in the real world: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Oncol 2016; 27:608-18. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Lyman GH, Dale DC, Legg JC, Abella E, Morrow PK, Whittaker S, Crawford J. Assessing patients' risk of febrile neutropenia: is there a correlation between physician-assessed risk and model-predicted risk? Cancer Med 2015; 4:1153-60. [PMID: 25810005 PMCID: PMC4559026 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2014] [Revised: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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This study evaluated the correlation between the risk of febrile neutropenia (FN) estimated by physicians and the risk of severe neutropenia or FN predicted by a validated multivariate model in patients with nonmyeloid malignancies receiving chemotherapy. Before patient enrollment, physician and site characteristics were recorded, and physicians self-reported the FN risk at which they would typically consider granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) primary prophylaxis (FN risk intervention threshold). For each patient, physicians electronically recorded their estimated FN risk, orders for G-CSF primary prophylaxis (yes/no), and patient characteristics for model predictions. Correlations between physician-assessed FN risk and model-predicted risk (primary endpoints) and between physician-assessed FN risk and G-CSF orders were calculated. Overall, 124 community-based oncologists registered; 944 patients initiating chemotherapy with intermediate FN risk enrolled. Median physician-assessed FN risk over all chemotherapy cycles was 20.0%, and median model-predicted risk was 17.9%; the correlation was 0.249 (95% CI, 0.179-0.316). The correlation between physician-assessed FN risk and subsequent orders for G-CSF primary prophylaxis (n = 634) was 0.313 (95% CI, 0.135-0.472). Among patients with a physician-assessed FN risk ≥ 20%, 14% did not receive G-CSF orders. G-CSF was not ordered for 16% of patients at or above their physician's self-reported FN risk intervention threshold (median, 20.0%) and was ordered for 21% below the threshold. Physician-assessed FN risk and model-predicted risk correlated weakly; however, there was moderate correlation between physician-assessed FN risk and orders for G-CSF primary prophylaxis. Further research and education on FN risk factors and appropriate G-CSF use are needed.
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- Gary H Lyman
- Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterSeattle, Washington
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- Department of Medicine, University of WashingtonSeattle, Washington
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- Global Biostatistical Science, Amgen Inc.Thousand Oaks, California
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- Hematology/Oncology, Amgen Inc.Thousand Oaks, California
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine and Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, North Carolina
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Park JH, Kim HY, Lee H, Yun EK. A retrospective analysis to identify the factors affecting infection in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2015; 19:597-603. [PMID: 26088125 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2015.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2014] [Revised: 03/19/2015] [Accepted: 03/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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PURPOSE This study compares the performance of the logistic regression and decision tree analysis methods for assessing the risk factors for infection in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. METHOD The subjects were 732 cancer patients who were receiving chemotherapy at K university hospital in Seoul, Korea. The data were collected between March 2011 and February 2013 and were processed for descriptive analysis, logistic regression and decision tree analysis using the IBM SPSS Statistics 19 and Modeler 15.1 programs. RESULTS The most common risk factors for infection in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy were identified as alkylating agents, vinca alkaloid and underlying diabetes mellitus. The logistic regression explained 66.7% of the variation in the data in terms of sensitivity and 88.9% in terms of specificity. The decision tree analysis accounted for 55.0% of the variation in the data in terms of sensitivity and 89.0% in terms of specificity. As for the overall classification accuracy, the logistic regression explained 88.0% and the decision tree analysis explained 87.2%. CONCLUSIONS The logistic regression analysis showed a higher degree of sensitivity and classification accuracy. Therefore, logistic regression analysis is concluded to be the more effective and useful method for establishing an infection prediction model for patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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- Ji Hyun Park
- Graduate School of Public Policy & Civic Engagement, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyunghee-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Shinhan University, 30, Beolmadeul-ro 40beon-gil, Dongducheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 483-777, Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyunghee-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing Science and East-West Nursing Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea.
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Istifli ES, Topaktaş M. In vitro genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of a particular combination of pemetrexed and cefixime in human peripheral blood lymphocytes. SPRINGERPLUS 2015; 4:35. [PMID: 25653913 PMCID: PMC4312319 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-015-0803-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2014] [Accepted: 01/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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This study aims to find the genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of a particular combination of pemetrexed (PMX) and cefixime (CFX) in human peripheral blood lymphocytes. Chromosome aberration (CA), sister chromatid exchange (SCE), and micronucleus (MN) tests were used to assess genotoxicity. Whereas, the cytotoxicity was evaluated by using mitotic index (MI), proliferation index (PI), and nuclear division index (NDI). Our tests were proceeded with concentrations of 12.5 + 450, 25 + 800, 37.5 + 1150, and 50 + 1500 μg/mL of a mixture of PMX and CFX separately for 24 hr and 48 hr. The combination of PMX + CFX did not induce the CA or SCE in human peripheral blood lymphocytes when compared with both the control and the solvent control. MN in human peripheral blood lymphocytes was not significantly increased after treatment with a particular combination of PMX + CFX. However, PMX + CFX significantly decreased the MI, PI and NDI at all concentrations for 24- and 48-hr treatment periods when compared with both controls. Generally, PMX + CFX inhibited cell proliferation more than positive control (MMC) and showed a higher cytotoxic effect than MMC at both treatment periods. These results were compared with individual effects of PMX and CFX. As a result, it was observed that a particular combination of PMX + CFX was not genotoxic. However, the combination synergistically increase cytotoxicity in human peripheral blood lymphocytes.
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- Erman Salih Istifli
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Letter, Cukurova University, 01330 Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Letter, Cukurova University, 01330 Adana, Turkey
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Xu XX, Yan B, Wang ZX, Yu Y, Wu XX, Zhang YZ. Fludarabine-based versus CHOP-like regimens with or without rituximab in patients with previously untreated indolent lymphoma: a retrospective analysis of safety and efficacy. Onco Targets Ther 2013; 6:1385-92. [PMID: 24143112 PMCID: PMC3797259 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s47764] [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] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Fludarabine-based regimens and CHOP (doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone)-like regimens with or without rituximab are the most common treatment modalities for indolent lymphoma. However, there is no clear evidence to date about which chemotherapy regimen should be the proper initial treatment of indolent lymphoma. More recently, the use of fludarabine has raised concerns due to its high number of toxicities, especially hematological toxicity and infectious complications. The present study aimed to retrospectively evaluate both the efficacy and the potential toxicities of the two main regimens (fludarabine-based and CHOP-like regimens) in patients with previously untreated indolent lymphoma. Among a total of 107 patients assessed, 54 patients received fludarabine-based regimens (FLU arm) and 53 received CHOP or CHOPE (doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone, or plus etoposide) regimens (CHOP arm). The results demonstrated that fludarabine-based regimens could induce significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) compared with CHOP-like regimens. However, the FLU arm showed overall survival, complete response, and overall response rates similar to those of the CHOP arm. Grade 3–4 neutropenia occurred in 42.6% of the FLU arm and 7.5% of the CHOP arm (P < 0.000). Moreover, the FLU arm also had a higher occurrence of infection than the CHOP arm (27.8% vs 8.5%; P = 0.034). Multi-factor regression of infection revealed that only age (>60 years) and presentation of grade 3–4 myelosuppression were the independent factors to infection, and the FLU arm had significantly higher myelosuppression. In conclusion, the present study revealed that the use of fludarabine-based regimens could induce high rates of myelosuppression over CHOP-like regimens, in spite of significant increases in PFS.
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- Xiao-Xiao Xu
- Department of Hematology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin
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Mendanha da Cunha CR, Mendanha Neto SA, Carlos da Silva C, Cortez AP, Gomes MDN, Martins FI, Alonso A, Rezende KR, Menegatti R, de Magalhães MTQ, Valadares MC. 4-Nerolidylcatechol and its synthetic analogues: Antioxidant activity and toxicity evaluation. Eur J Med Chem 2013; 62:371-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2012.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2012] [Revised: 11/02/2012] [Accepted: 12/12/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Ouyang Z, Peng D, Dhakal DP. Risk factors for hematological toxicity of chemotherapy for bone and soft tissue sarcoma. Oncol Lett 2013; 5:1736-1740. [PMID: 23760066 PMCID: PMC3678576 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2013.1234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2012] [Accepted: 02/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to assess chemotherapy treatment characteristics, neutropenic event occurrence and related risk factors in bone and soft tissue sarcoma patients in China. Knowledge of such risk factors aids healthcare providers in focusing resources on those who are at most risk and targeting prophylactic colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) for those patients. The study included 113 children and adults with different types of sarcoma who had been treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy for bone and soft tissue sarcoma in order to identify risk factors for hematological toxicity of chemotherapy for bone and soft tissue sarcoma. Risk factors were determined using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Factors such as age <20 years, Karnofsky Performance Status Scale (KPS) score <60, malnutrition, number of previous chemotherapies >3 and combination therapy with >3 drugs were significantly associated with occurrence of grade III/IV neutropenia, suggestive of severe bone marrow suppression. Patients with such characteristics are at most risk of severe bone marrow suppression, and preventing discontinuation of treatment would be valuable for treating patients more effectively.
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- Zhengxiao Ouyang
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, P.R. China
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Flowers CR, Seidenfeld J, Bow EJ, Karten C, Gleason C, Hawley DK, Kuderer NM, Langston AA, Marr KA, Rolston KVI, Ramsey SD. Antimicrobial prophylaxis and outpatient management of fever and neutropenia in adults treated for malignancy: American Society of Clinical Oncology clinical practice guideline. J Clin Oncol 2013; 31:794-810. [PMID: 23319691 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.45.8661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 284] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To provide guidelines on antimicrobial prophylaxis for adult neutropenic oncology outpatients and on selection and treatment as outpatients of those with fever and neutropenia. METHODS A literature search identified relevant studies published in English. Primary outcomes included: development of fever and/or infections in afebrile neutropenic outpatients and recovery without complications and overall mortality in febrile neutropenic outpatients. Secondary outcomes included: in afebrile neutropenic outpatients, infection-related mortality; in outpatients with fever and neutropenia, defervescence without regimen change, time to defervescence, infectious complications, and recurrent fever; and in both groups, hospital admissions, duration, and adverse effects of antimicrobials. An Expert Panel developed guidelines based on extracted data and informal consensus. RESULTS Forty-seven articles from 43 studies met selection criteria. RECOMMENDATIONS Antibacterial and antifungal prophylaxis are only recommended for patients expected to have < 100 neutrophils/μL for > 7 days, unless other factors increase risks for complications or mortality to similar levels. Inpatient treatment is standard to manage febrile neutropenic episodes, although carefully selected patients may be managed as outpatients after systematic assessment beginning with a validated risk index (eg, Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer [MASCC] score or Talcott's rules). Patients with MASCC scores ≥ 21 or in Talcott group 4, and without other risk factors, can be managed safely as outpatients. Febrile neutropenic patients should receive initial doses of empirical antibacterial therapy within an hour of triage and should either be monitored for at least 4 hours to determine suitability for outpatient management or be admitted to the hospital. An oral fluoroquinolone plus amoxicillin/clavulanate (or plus clindamycin if penicillin allergic) is recommended as empiric therapy, unless fluoroquinolone prophylaxis was used before fever developed.
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Keane C, Nourse JP, Crooks P, Nguyen-Van D, Mutsando H, Mollee P, Lea RA, Gandhi MK. HomozygousFCGR3A-158Valleles predispose to late onset neutropenia after CHOP-R for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Intern Med J 2012; 42:1113-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2011.02587.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Clinical Immunohaematology Laboratory; Queensland Institute of Medical Research; Brisbane; Queensland; Australia
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- Clinical Immunohaematology Laboratory; Queensland Institute of Medical Research; Brisbane; Queensland; Australia
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- Clinical Immunohaematology Laboratory; Queensland Institute of Medical Research; Brisbane; Queensland; Australia
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- Haematology Department; Princess Alexandra Hospital; Brisbane; Queensland; Australia
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- Haematology Department; Princess Alexandra Hospital; Brisbane; Queensland; Australia
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- Genomics Research Centre, Griffith Health Institute; Griffith University; Brisbane; Queensland; Australia
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Raghavendran HRB, Sathyanath R, Shin J, Kim HK, Han JM, Cho J, Son CG. Panax ginseng modulates cytokines in bone marrow toxicity and myelopoiesis: ginsenoside Rg1 partially supports myelopoiesis. PLoS One 2012; 7:e33733. [PMID: 22523542 PMCID: PMC3327696 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0033733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2011] [Accepted: 02/16/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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In this study, we have demonstrated that Korean Panax ginseng (KG) significantly enhances myelopoiesis in vitro and reconstitutes bone marrow after 5-flurouracil-induced (5FU) myelosuppression in mice. KG promoted total white blood cell, lymphocyte, neutrophil and platelet counts and improved body weight, spleen weight, and thymus weight. The number of CFU-GM in bone marrow cells of mice and serum levels of IL-3 and GM-CSF were significantly improved after KG treatment. KG induced significant c-Kit, SCF and IL-1 mRNA expression in spleen. Moreover, treatment with KG led to marked improvements in 5FU-induced histopathological changes in bone marrow and spleen, and partial suppression of thymus damage. The levels of IL-3 and GM-CSF in cultured bone marrow cells after 24 h stimulation with KG were considerably increased. The mechanism underlying promotion of myelopoiesis by KG was assessed by monitoring gene expression at two time-points of 4 and 8 h. Treatment with Rg1 (0.5, 1 and 1.5 µmol) specifically enhanced c-Kit, IL-6 and TNF-α mRNA expression in cultured bone marrow cells. Our results collectively suggest that the anti-myelotoxicity activity and promotion of myelopoiesis by KG are mediated through cytokines. Moreover, the ginsenoside, Rg1, supports the role of KG in myelopoiesis to some extent.
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- Liver and Immunology Research Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital Daejeon, University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Liver and Immunology Research Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital Daejeon, University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Liver and Immunology Research Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital Daejeon, University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Liver and Immunology Research Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital Daejeon, University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Liver and Immunology Research Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital Daejeon, University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Liver and Immunology Research Center, Daejeon Oriental Hospital Daejeon, University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Saloustros E, Tryfonidis K, Georgoulias V. Prophylactic and therapeutic strategies in chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2011; 12:851-63. [PMID: 21254862 DOI: 10.1517/14656566.2011.541155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Neutropenia poses a serious threat to patients on chemotherapy. It exposes them to the risk of infection--including potentially fatal infections--and also leads to delays in treatment and reductions in dose intensity, which can compromise the possibility of a favorable outcome. AREAS COVERED The use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (G-CSF) and antibiotics to prevent febrile neutropenia (FN) and to ameliorate cancer chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression is discussed, based on a systematic search of Pubmed for clinical trials, reviews and meta-analysis published in the last 20 years. We consider that the treatment of FN, with the emphasis on careful attention to the patient, prompts antibiotic therapy and good hospital care. EXPERT OPINION We would argue that antibiotic prophylaxis should be offered routinely to patients receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy for acute leukemia and for patients with solid tumors and lymphoma receiving high-dose chemotherapy. In patients undergoing cyclical standard-dose myelosuppressive chemotherapy, we believe that prophylaxis is indicated during the first cycle of chemotherapy in which there is an expectation of grade 4 neutropenia (< 500 neutrophils). However, although the use of antibiotics and haematopoietic growth factors may improve quality of life by reducing the risk and consequences of FN, further study of the magnitude of their effects is needed.
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- Emmanouil Saloustros
- Department of Medical Oncology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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López-Pousa A, Rifà J, Casas de Tejerina A, González-Larriba JL, Iglesias C, Gasquet JA, Carrato A. Risk assessment model for first-cycle chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in patients with solid tumours. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2010; 19:648-55. [PMID: 20088918 PMCID: PMC3082427 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2009.01121.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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LÓPEZ-POUSA A., RIFÀ J., CASAS DE TEJERINA A., GONZÁLEZ-LARRIBA J.L., IGLESIAS C., GASQUET J.A. & CARRATO A. (2010) European Journal of Cancer CareRisk assessment model for first-cycle chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in patients with solid tumours Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, the major dose-limiting toxicity of chemotherapy, is directly associated with concomitant morbidity, mortality and health-care costs. The use of prophylactic granulocyte colony-stimulating factors may reduce the incidence and duration of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia, and is recommended in high-risk patients. The objective of this study was to develop a model to predict first-cycle chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (defined as neutropenia grade ≥3, with or without body temperature ≥38°C) in patients with solid tumours. A total of 1194 patients [56% women; mean age 58 ± 12 years; 94% Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status ≤1] with solid tumours were included in a multi-centre non-interventional prospective cohort study. A predictive logistic regression model was developed. Several factors were found to influence chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Higher ECOG status values increased toxicity (ECOG 2 vs. 0, P= 0.003; odds ratio 3.12), whereas baseline lymphocyte (P= 0.011; odds ratio 0.67) and neutrophil counts (P= 0.026; odds ratio 0.90) were inversely related to neutropenia occurrence. Sex and treatment intention also significantly influenced chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (P= 0.012). The sensitivity and specificity of the model were 63% and 67% respectively, and the positive and negative predictive values were 17% and 94% respectively. Once validated, this model should be a useful tool for clinical decision making.
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- A López-Pousa
- Medical Oncology Department, Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
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Wingard JR, Elmongy M. Strategies for minimizing complications of neutropenia: Prophylactic myeloid growth factors or antibiotics. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2009; 72:144-54. [PMID: 19237297 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2009.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2008] [Revised: 01/05/2009] [Accepted: 01/15/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- John R Wingard
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, P.O. Box 103633, 1376 Mowry Road, Gainesville, FL 32610-3633, USA.
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Harnessing the Energy: Development of Radioimmunotherapy for Patients with Non‐Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Oncologist 2009; 14 Suppl 2:4-16. [DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2009-s2-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Matsubara J, Ono M, Negishi A, Ueno H, Okusaka T, Furuse J, Furuta K, Sugiyama E, Saito Y, Kaniwa N, Sawada J, Honda K, Sakuma T, Chiba T, Saijo N, Hirohashi S, Yamada T. Identification of a Predictive Biomarker for Hematologic Toxicities of Gemcitabine. J Clin Oncol 2009; 27:2261-8. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.19.9745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PurposeGemcitabine monotherapy is the current standard for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, but the occurrence of severe neutropenia and thrombocytopenia can sometimes be life threatening. This study aimed to discover a new diagnostic method for predicting the hematologic toxicities of gemcitabine.Patients and MethodsUsing quantitative mass spectrometry (MS), we compared the baseline plasma proteomes of 25 patients who had developed severe hematologic adverse events (grade 3 to 4 neutropenia and/or grade 2 to 4 thrombocytopenia) within the first two cycles of gemcitabine with those of 22 patients who had not (grade 0).ResultsWe identified 757 peptide peaks whose intensities were significantly different (P < .001, Welch t test) among a total of 60,888. The MS peak with the highest statistical significance (P = .0000282) was revealed to be derived from haptoglobin by tandem MS. A scoring system (nomogram) based on the values of haptoglobin, haptoglobin phenotype, neutrophil count, platelet count, and body-surface area was constructed to estimate the risk of hematologic adverse events (grade 3 to 4 neutropenia and/or grade 2 to 4 thrombocytopenia) with an area under curve value of 0.782 in a cohort of 166 patients with pancreatic cancer. Predictive ability of the system was confirmed in two independent validation cohorts consisting of 87 and 52 patients with area under the curve values of 0.655 and 0.747, respectively.ConclusionAlthough the precise mechanism responsible for the correlation of haptoglobin with the future onset of hematologic toxicities remains to be clarified, our prediction model seems to have high practical utility for tailoring the treatment of patients receiving gemcitabine.
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- Junichi Matsubara
- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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- From the Chemotherapy Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division and Clinical Laboratory Division, National Cancer Center Hospital; Project Team for Pharmacogenetics, National Institute of Health Sciences; BioBusiness Group, Mitsui Knowledge Industry, Tokyo; Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa; and Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
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Li ZX, Ouyang KQ, Jiang X, Wang D, Hu Y. Curcumin induces apoptosis and inhibits growth of human Burkitt's lymphoma in xenograft mouse model. Mol Cells 2009; 27:283-9. [PMID: 19326074 DOI: 10.1007/s10059-009-0036-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2008] [Revised: 12/08/2008] [Accepted: 12/19/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Curcumin, a natural compound extracted from rhizomes of curcuma Curcuma species, has been shown to possess potent anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and anti-oxidative properties. However, the mechanism of action of the compound remains poorly understood. In this report, we have analyzed the effects of curcumin on the cell proliferation of Burkitt's lymphoma Raji cells. The results demonstrated that curcumin could effectively inhibit the growth of Raji cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Further studies indicated that curcumin treatment resulted in apoptosis of cells. Biochemical analysis showed that the expression of Bax, Bid and cytochrome C were up-regulated, while the expression of oncogene c-Myc was down regulated after curcumin treatment. Furthermore, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) cleavage was induced by the compound. Interestingly, the antiapoptotic Bcl-2 expression was not significantly changed in Raji cells after curcumin treatment. These results suggested that the mechanism of action of curcumin was to induce mitochondrial damage and therefore led to Raji cell apoptosis. We further investigated the in vivo effects of curcumin on the growth of xenograft tumors in nude mice. The results showed that curcumin could effectively inhibit tumor growth in the xenograft mouse model. The overall results showed that curcumin could suppress the growth of Burkitt's lymphoma cells in both in vitro and in vitro systems.
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- Zai-xin Li
- College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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Pettengell R, Bosly A, Szucs TD, Jackisch C, Leonard R, Paridaens R, Constenla M, Schwenkglenks M. Multivariate analysis of febrile neutropenia occurrence in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma: data from the INC-EU Prospective Observational European Neutropenia Study. Br J Haematol 2009; 144:677-85. [PMID: 19055662 PMCID: PMC2680267 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2008.07514.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2008] [Accepted: 10/16/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Myelosuppression, particularly febrile neutropenia (FN), are serious dose-limiting toxicities that occur frequently during the first cycle of chemotherapy. Identifying patients most at risk of developing FN might help physicians to target prophylactic treatment with colony-stimulating factor (CSF), in order to decrease the incidence, or duration, of myelosuppression and facilitate delivery of chemotherapy as planned. We present a risk model for FN occurrence in the first cycle of chemotherapy, based on a subgroup of 240 patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) enroled in our European prospective observational study. Eligible patients had an International Prognostic Index of 0-3, and were scheduled to receive a new myelosuppressive chemotherapy regimen with at least four cycles. Clinically relevant factors significantly associated with cycle 1 FN were older age, increasing planned cyclophosphamide dose, a history of previous chemotherapy, a history of recent infection, and low baseline albumin (<35 g/l). Prophylactic CSF use and higher weight were associated with a significant protective effect. The model had high sensitivity (81%) and specificity (80%). Our model, together with treatment guidelines, may rationalise the clinical decision of whether to support patients with CSF primary prophylaxis based on their risk factor profile. Further validation is required.
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- Ruth Pettengell
- Cellular and Molecular Medicine, St George's University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, UK.
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Pentheroudakis G, Fountzilas G, Kalofonos HP, Golfinopoulos V, Aravantinos G, Bafaloukos D, Papakostas P, Pectasides D, Christodoulou C, Syrigos K, Economopoulos T, Pavlidis N. Palliative chemotherapy in elderly patients with common metastatic malignancies: A Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group registry analysis of management, outcome and clinical benefit predictors. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2008; 66:237-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2007.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2007] [Revised: 12/02/2007] [Accepted: 12/07/2007] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Ziepert M, Schmits R, Trümper L, Pfreundschuh M, Loeffler M. Prognostic factors for hematotoxicity of chemotherapy in aggressive non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Ann Oncol 2008; 19:752-62. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdm541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Highlights from: 5-Fluorouracil Drug Management Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics Workshop; Orlando, Florida; January 2007. Clin Colorectal Cancer 2007; 6:407-22. [PMID: 17539192 DOI: 10.1016/s1533-0028(11)70480-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Neutropenia and its complications, including febrile neutropenia, are major dose-limiting toxicities of systemic cancer chemotherapy. A number of studies have attempted to identify risk factors for neutropenia and its consequences to develop predictive models capable of identifying patients at greater risk for such complications and to guide more effective and cost-effective applications of the colony-stimulating factors. A systematic review of the literature showed that age, performance status, nutritional status, chemotherapy dose intensity, and low baseline blood cell counts were associated with the risk of severe and febrile neutropenia or reduced chemotherapy dose intensity in multivariate analysis in two or more studies. Similarly, age, diagnosis of leukemia or lymphoma, high temperature or low blood pressure at admission, and i.v. site infection along with low blood cell counts and organ dysfunction were associated with serious medical complications of febrile neutropenia, including bacteremia and death. The available risk model studies, however, had several limitations, including retrospective analyses of small study populations lacking independent validation, frequent missing values, and differences in the predictive factors considered. To overcome the limitations of previous studies, efforts are under way to develop and validate risk models based on large prospective studies in representative populations of patients receiving systemic chemotherapy.
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- Gary H Lyman
- Health Services and Outcomes Research Program, James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA.
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Lalami Y, Paesmans M, Muanza F, Barette M, Plehiers B, Dubreucq L, Georgala A, Klastersky J. Can we predict the duration of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in febrile neutropenic patients, focusing on regimen-specific risk factors? A retrospective analysis. Ann Oncol 2005; 17:507-14. [PMID: 16322116 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdj092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to elaborate a predictive model for the duration of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (CIN) allowing the identification of patients with a higher risk of complications, especially complicated febrile neutropenia, who might benefit from preventive measures. PATIENTS AND METHODS A score ranging from 0 to 4 on the basis of expected CIN was attributed to each cytotoxic agent given as part of chemotherapy treatment in solid tumours for patients with febrile neutropenia (FN). The individual scores were combined into several overall scores. RESULTS A total of 203 patients with FN were eligible for this retrospective analysis. We were able to identify two groups of patients with statistically different neutropenia durations with median durations until hematological recovery of ANC > or =0.5 and > or =1.0 x 10(9)/l, being respectively 6 versus 4 days (P = 0.03) and 8 versus 6 days (P = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The duration of neutropenia is directly influenced by the aggressiveness of the chemotherapy regimen. In this retrospective study, we were able to identify a group of patients who needed two more additional days to recover from grade 3 and grade 4 neutropenia, based on the degree of aggressiveness of the cytotoxic agents used.
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- Y Lalami
- Department of Médecine Interne and Laboratoire d'Investigations Cliniques H-J Tagnon, Centre des Tumeurs de l'Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium.
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Lüftner D, Possinger K. Pegfilgrastim -- rational drug design for the management of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. Oncol Res Treat 2005; 28:595-602. [PMID: 16249646 DOI: 10.1159/000088286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Neutropenia is the most important dose-limiting toxicity of myelotoxic chemotherapy. Current guidelines recommend primary prophylactic use of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) with chemotherapy regimens associated with an incidence of febrile neutropenia (FN) of at least 40% and in patients at high risk of infections, such as the elderly. Using prophylactic G-CSF support, planned chemotherapy doses are administered on time more frequently. Pegfilgrastim is a rationally designed recombinant human G-CSF with a sustained duration of action. A once-per-cycle 6-mg fixed dose of pegfilgrastim reduced the duration of severe neutropenia and the incidence of FN as efficiently as daily filgrastim in standard or dose-dense chemotherapy regimens in young and elderly patients with breast cancer, non-small-cell lung cancer and lymphomas. The safety profile of onceper- cycle pegfilgrastim is comparable with that of daily filgrastim. In conclusion, a fixed-dose of pegfilgrastim given once per cycle is a suitable substitute for body weight-based daily dosing of G-CSF, an improvement which should be particularly beneficial for outpatients receiving myelotoxic chemotherapy.
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- Diana Lüftner
- Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik II mit Schwerpunkt Onkologie und Hämatologie, Charité Campus Mitte, Berlin, Germany.
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Ropka ME, Padilla G, Gillespie TW. Risk modeling: applying evidence-based risk assessment in oncology nursing practice. Oncol Nurs Forum 2005; 32:49-56. [PMID: 15660143 DOI: 10.1188/05.onf.49-56] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To introduce nurses to the concept of evidence-based risk models and their use in practice. DATA SOURCES Poster presentations at meetings and published articles and books. DATA SYNTHESIS Evidence-based risk models can be used in many clinical situations to identify patients at higher risk for a particular disease or clinical outcome, such as adverse events. These models may be based on molecular, epidemiologic, clinical, or family information obtained from patients. Risk models also may provide information about the cost-effectiveness of prevention, treatment, or support strategies for specific patients. CONCLUSIONS Determining the risks of disease- or therapy-related adverse events can help healthcare providers and patients. Risk assessment to identify patients who are most likely to benefit from supportive care can lead to the cost-effective use of these supportive care measures and improved clinical outcomes. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING Through awareness of relevant evidence-based risk models, nurses can become more effective in actively managing their patients care. Because of their close and ongoing contact with patients with cancer, oncology nurses are in an ideal position to assess risk factors for adverse events and to use appropriate supportive care for those patients who are at greatest risk.
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- Mary E Ropka
- Division of Population Science, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Horwitz SM, Negrin RS, Blume KG, Breslin S, Stuart MJ, Stockerl-Goldstein KE, Johnston LJ, Wong RM, Shizuru JA, Horning SJ. Rituximab as adjuvant to high-dose therapy and autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation for aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Blood 2004; 103:777-83. [PMID: 12907446 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2003-04-1257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Based on the favorable safety profile and the independent activity of rituximab in B-cell lymphoma, we evaluated its efficacy and toxicity after high-dose therapy (HDT) and autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Thirty-five patients with diffuse large cell (25 patients), mantle cell (3 patients), transformed (3 patients), or other (4 patients) subtypes of B-cell lymphoma received HDT followed by a purged autologous graft. The rituximab schedule was 4 weekly infusions (375 mg/m(2)) starting at day 42 after HCT and, for patients 5 to 35, a second 4-week course 6 months after HCT. All planned therapy was completed in 29 patients. With 30 months' median follow-up, the 2-year event-free survival (EFS) rate was 83% and the overall survival (OS) rate was 88%. For 21 patients with relapsed or refractory large cell lymphoma, the EFS rate was 81% and the OS rate was 85%. Grades 3 to 4 neutropenia occurred in 19 (54%) patients. A prospective study of immune reconstitution included measurements of lymphocyte subsets, immunoglobulins, and response to vaccination. Serious infections were not observed despite delayed B-cell recovery in all patients and suppressed immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels and low pneumococcus antibody titers in a subset. Rituximab after HDT and HCT is feasible, and these phase 2 data support the current US Intergroup phase 3 trial in recurrent/refractory diffuse large cell lymphoma.
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- Steven M Horwitz
- Division of Oncology, Stanford University Medical Center, Ste 202, 1000 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
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Theuer CP, Leigh BR, Multani PS, Allen RS, Liang BC. Radioimmunotherapy of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: Clinical development of the Zevalin regimen. BIOTECHNOLOGY ANNUAL REVIEW 2004; 10:265-95. [PMID: 15504711 DOI: 10.1016/s1387-2656(04)10011-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Zevalin (ibritumomab tiuxetan; IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corporation, San Diego, CA, USA) was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration on February 19, 2002, following 9 years of clinical development. Six clinical studies supported the Zevalin Biologics License Application. The Zevalin regimen is indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory low-grade, follicular, or transformed B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), and for those with follicular NHL refractory to Rituxan (rituximab, MabThera; IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corporation, San Diego, CA and Genentech, South San Francisco, CA). In the year following FDA approval, approximately 1300 patients were treated in clinical trials or with the commercially available product.
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- Charles P Theuer
- IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corporation, 10996 Torreyana Road, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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Choi CW, Sung HJ, Park KH, Yoon SY, Kim SJ, Oh SC, Seo JH, Kim BS, Shin SW, Kim YH, Kim JS. Early lymphopenia as a risk factor for chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia. Am J Hematol 2003; 73:263-6. [PMID: 12879430 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.10363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a frequent complication of cancer chemotherapy, which causes death in 4-21% of patients and worsens the quality of life of patients. As a simple and accurate way of identifying patients who are at risk of FN, a lymphocyte count on post-chemotherapy day 5 was suggested. To confirm the feasibility of this method and to define the incidence of FN among our own patient group, we conducted this prospective study. From September 2001 to February 2002, patients who received cytotoxic chemotherapy at Guro Hospital, Korea University, were enrolled. Blood sampling for a complete blood count was done on the starting day of chemotherapy and on day 3 and day 5 post-chemotherapy. The prospective results of the CBC were compared between the FN group and non-FN group. During the study period, 82 patients were enrolled. The male to female ratio was 52:30, and the median age was 56 years old (range: 14-78). Underlying malignancies were non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (14 patients), stomach cancer (17), breast cancer (11), NSCLC (7), hepatobiliary cancer (10), sarcoma (3), colorectal cancer (3), and others (17). The incidence of FN was 18% (15/82 patients), and ANC at the time of FN was 275 +/- 327/ micro l. Duration of fever was 3.9 +/- 3.5 days. The incidence of FN was significantly higher in patients with lymphocyte counts at day 3 < or = 500/micro l (P = 0.06), day 5 < or = 500/micro l (P = 0.023), day 3 < or = 700/micro l (P = 0.01), and day 5 < or = 700/micro l (P = 0.0001). As a result of a logistic regression test, a day-5 lymphocyte count < or = 700/ micro l was identified as an independent risk factor for FN. In conclusion, a day-5 lymphocyte count <700/micro l was a risk factor for FN. To strengthen our result, we are planning to validate in a larger patient group.
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- Chul Won Choi
- Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Neutropenia and its subsequent infectious complications represent the most common dose-limiting toxicity of cancer chemotherapy. Febrile neutropenia (FN) occurs with common chemotherapy regimens in 25 to 40% of treatment-naive patients, and its severity depends on the dose intensity of the chemotherapy regimen, the patient's prior history of either radiation therapy or use of cytotoxic treatment, and comorbidities. The occurrence of FN often causes subsequent chemotherapy delays or dose reductions. It may also lengthen hospital stay, increase monitoring, diagnostic and treatment costs, and reduce patient quality of life. A decade after their introduction, colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) such as granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) are now an integral part of the prevention of potentially life-threatening FN; however, only G-CSF has US Food and Drug Administration approval for use in chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. These adjunctive agents accelerate formation of neutrophils from committed progenitors, thereby reducing the duration and severity of neutropenia. Important uses of CSFs in oncology are prevention of FN after chemotherapy, treatment of febrile neutropenic episodes and support following bone marrow transplantation, and collection of CSF-mobilised peripheral blood progenitor cells. G-CSF is used more frequently than GM-CSF for all of these indications because of fewer associated adverse effects. Clinical trials to date have not demonstrated a significant effect on overall survival or disease-free survival, which is most likely to be due to small sample size and lack of power to prove effect. However, they have demonstrated clinical utility in allowing the delivery of planned chemotherapy dose on schedule, an important clinical goal especially in curative tumour settings. The high cost of these agents limits their widespread use. Current American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines recommend primary prophylaxis, or first cycle use, with CSFs being confined to patients with > or = 40% risk of FN, which may include elderly patients and other high-risk patients. In addition to the risk of FN, primary prophylaxis should also be considered if the patient has risk factors that place them in the Special Circumstances category. These risk factors may include decreased immune function in patients who are already at an increased risk of infection and pre-existing neutropenia due to disease, extensive prior chemotherapy, or previous irradiation to the pelvis or other areas containing large amounts of bone marrow. Future studies are needed to better define the patients most likely to benefit from CSF therapy, both for prophylaxis and as an adjunct to antibiotics for treatment of FN. Other potential uses include combination therapy with stem cell factors and other cytokines to boost progenitor cell development, maintaining dose intensity of salvage therapy in metastatic cancer patients, and application in patients with pneumonia, Crohn's fistulas, diabetic foot infections and a variety of other infectious conditions.
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- David C Dale
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-6422, USA.
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Extermann M, Chen H, Cantor AB, Corcoran MB, Meyer J, Grendys E, Cavanaugh D, Antonek S, Camarata A, Haley WE, Balducci L. Predictors of tolerance to chemotherapy in older cancer patients: a prospective pilot study. Eur J Cancer 2002; 38:1466-73. [PMID: 12110492 DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(02)00090-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Few data are available to help predict which older cancer patient is at risk of developing chemotherapy-related toxicity. This study was a pilot for a project designing a predictive risk score. Chemotherapy patients aged 70 years and older were prospectively enrolled. Chemotherapies were adjusted for their published toxicity. 60 patients were enrolled, 59 were evaluable. Mean dose-intensity was 90.3%, range 33.3-129.0%. 47% of the patients experienced grade 4 haematological and/or grade 3-4 non-haematological toxicity. Published toxicity (MAX2), diastolic blood pressure, marrow invasion and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were all associated with toxicity (P<0.1); Body Mass Index, previous chemotherapy, red blood cells, platelets, polymedication with dose-intensity; and polymedication with FACT-G change. After adjustment for the published toxicity, the variables retained their significance, except for LDH and polymedication (for dose-intensity). Although the size of this pilot study imposes a cautious interpretation, patient-related and chemotherapy-related variables correlated independently with toxicity. Designing a composite predictive score to use in assessing the toxicity of multiple chemotherapy regimens therefore appears to be a valid undertaking.
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- M Extermann
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
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Wiseman GA, Gordon LI, Multani PS, Witzig TE, Spies S, Bartlett NL, Schilder RJ, Murray JL, Saleh M, Allen RS, Grillo-López AJ, White CA. Ibritumomab tiuxetan radioimmunotherapy for patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma and mild thrombocytopenia: a phase II multicenter trial. Blood 2002; 99:4336-42. [PMID: 12036859 DOI: 10.1182/blood.v99.12.4336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 221] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Mildly thrombocytopenic patients with relapsed or refractory low-grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) have an increased risk of chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression following treatment. The safety and efficacy of radioimmunotherapy with a reduced dose of (90)Y ibritumomab tiuxetan (0.3 mCi/kg [11 MBq/kg]; maximum 32 mCi [1.2 GBq]) was evaluated in 30 patients with mild thrombocytopenia (100-149 x 10(9) platelets/L) who had advanced, relapsed or refractory, low-grade, follicular, or transformed B-cell NHL. The ibritumomab tiuxetan regimen included an infusion of rituximab (250 mg/m(2)) and injection of (111)In ibritumomab tiuxetan (5 mCi [185 MBq]) for dosimetry evaluation, followed 1 week later with rituximab (250 mg/m(2)) and (90)Y ibritumomab tiuxetan (0.3 mCi/kg [11 MBq/kg]). Patients (median age, 61 years; 90% stage III/IV at study entry; 83% follicular lymphoma; and 67% with bone marrow involvement) had a median of 2 prior therapy regimens (range, 1-9). Estimated radiation-absorbed doses were well below the study-defined maximum allowable for all 30 patients. With the use of the International Workshop criteria for NHL response assessment, the overall response rate was 83% (37% complete response, 6.7% complete response unconfirmed, and 40% partial response). Kaplan-Meier estimated median time to progression (TTP) was 9.4 months (range, 1.7-24.6). In responders, Kaplan-Meier estimated median TTP was 12.6 months (range, 4.9-24.6), with 35% of data censored. Toxicity was primarily hematologic, transient, and reversible. The incidence of grade 4 neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia was 33%, 13%, and 3%, respectively. Reduced-dose ibritumomab tiuxetan is safe and well tolerated and has significant clinical activity in this patient population.
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- Gregory A Wiseman
- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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Morrison VA, Picozzi V, Scott S, Pohlman B, Dickman E, Lee M, Lawless G, Kerr R, Caggiano V, Delgado D, Fridman M, Ford J, Carter WB. The impact of age on delivered dose intensity and hospitalizations for febrile neutropenia in patients with intermediate-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma receiving initial CHOP chemotherapy: a risk factor analysis. CLINICAL LYMPHOMA 2001; 2:47-56. [PMID: 11707870 DOI: 10.3816/clm.2001.n.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The purpose of this historical case series study was to evaluate the association of age on delivered dose intensity of initial CHOP (cyclophosphamide/doxorubicin/ vincristine/prednisone) chemotherapy and the occurrence of hospitalizations for febrile neutropenia for patients with intermediate-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). Findings are reported for 12 managed community and academic practices. Medical records of 930 NHL patients not enrolled on clinical trial protocols were reviewed. We reported on 577 of the study patients (62%) who received initial CHOP chemotherapy. Median age of the patients was 65.1 years. Older patients (age > or = 65 years) had more hospitalizations for febrile neutropenia (28% vs. 16%; P < 0.05) than younger patients (age, 18-64 years). In patients with advanced-stage NHL (stage III/IV), older patients received fewer cycles of CHOP (< 6 cycles, 35% vs. 22%; P < 0.05) than younger patients. Older patients were planned for lower average relative dose intensity (ARDI < or = 80%; P < 0.05) and had more heart disease and comorbid conditions (P < 0.05) than younger patients. Multiple logistic regression models showed that older patients were more likely to receive a lower dose intensity (ARDI < or = 80%; odds ratio = 2.46, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.62-3.72) during their first 3 cycles of therapy and to experience more hospitalizations for febrile neutropenia (odds ratio = 2.17, 95% CI: 1.43-3.30). We found the dose intensity of delivered CHOP chemotherapy for elderly patients to be less than standard CHOP therapy and the risk of hospitalizations for febrile neutropenia to be greater than in younger patients. Prospective clinical trials examining supportive care measures, such as colony-stimulating factor, for elderly NHL patients are recommended.
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- V A Morrison
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN.
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Baseggio L, Bienvenu J, Charlot C, Picollet J, Felman P, Coiffier B, Salles G. Higher LPS-stimulated TNF-alpha mRNA levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients. Exp Hematol 2001; 29:330-8. [PMID: 11274761 DOI: 10.1016/s0301-472x(00)00672-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to investigate the capacity of normal immune blood cells from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients to produce tumor necrosis factor (TNF) after lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation and the influence of the TNF (-308) polymorphism in this production. MATERIALS AND METHODS A whole peripheral blood cell assay was utilized following LPS stimulation. At selected incubation times, supernatants were harvested for protein dosage, while mRNA was extracted and reverse-transcribed. The amount of TNF mRNA was quantified using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and genomic DNA was typed for TNF (-308) polymorphism. RESULTS Upon LPS stimulation, TNF-secreted protein was slightly but not significantly increased in lymphoma patients when compared to controls. In contrast, the relative TNF mRNA amounts were significantly higher in lymphoma patients at 30 minutes (median 27.75 vs. 16.00; Mann-Whitney U-test p < 0.05), at 4 hours (52.00 vs. 31.00; p < 0.05), and at 24 hours (19.50 vs. 9.00; p < 0.05). In addition, patients carrying the variant TNF2 allele had higher relative TNF mRNA levels than TNF1 homozygotes (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION The LPS-induced TNF mRNA levels are higher in peripheral blood cells (PBC) from lymphoma patients than from controls, while TNF protein secretion is not strikingly different. Altered regulation of TNF mRNA translation or TNF protein secretion may contribute to these observations. Taken together, an increased susceptibility for TNF gene transcription after LPS stimulation was observed in PBC (mainly in monocytes) from lymphoma patients, and especially those carrying the TNF2 allele.
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Affiliation(s)
- L Baseggio
- Service d'Hématologie, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Pierre-Bénite, France
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