HIF-1α and VEGF as prognostic biomarkers in hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated with transarterial chemoembolization.

Angiogenesis Liver cancer Prognosis

Journal

Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver
ISSN: 1878-3562
Titre abrégé: Dig Liver Dis
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 100958385

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
30 Sep 2023
Historique:
received: 22 05 2023
revised: 22 08 2023
accepted: 21 09 2023
medline: 3 10 2023
pubmed: 3 10 2023
entrez: 2 10 2023
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Neoangiogenesis plays a crucial role in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and concerns have been raised about the role of neoangiogenesis on the effectiveness of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). In this study, we aimed to evaluate Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α (HIF-1α) as circulating prognostic biomarkers in HCC patients treated with TACE. Blood samples were collected from 163 patients before (t Higher levels of VEGF after TACE were demonstrated (264.0 [78.7-450.8] vs. 278.6 [95.0-576.6] pg/mL; p < 0.0001). Responders to TACE had lower levels of VEGF than non-responders both at t VEGF and HIF-1α can be considered useful prognostic biomarkers in HCC patients treated with TACE.

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BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Neoangiogenesis plays a crucial role in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and concerns have been raised about the role of neoangiogenesis on the effectiveness of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE).
AIM OBJECTIVE
In this study, we aimed to evaluate Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α (HIF-1α) as circulating prognostic biomarkers in HCC patients treated with TACE.
METHODS METHODS
Blood samples were collected from 163 patients before (t
RESULTS RESULTS
Higher levels of VEGF after TACE were demonstrated (264.0 [78.7-450.8] vs. 278.6 [95.0-576.6] pg/mL; p < 0.0001). Responders to TACE had lower levels of VEGF than non-responders both at t
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
VEGF and HIF-1α can be considered useful prognostic biomarkers in HCC patients treated with TACE.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37783655
pii: S1590-8658(23)00963-5
doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2023.09.019
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

Conflict of Interest The Authors declare no potential conflict of interest.

Auteurs

Elisa Pinto (E)

Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Gastroenterology Unit, Azienda Ospedale-Università di Padova, Padova, Italy.

Filippo Pelizzaro (F)

Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Gastroenterology Unit, Azienda Ospedale-Università di Padova, Padova, Italy.

Romilda Cardin (R)

Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.

Michele Battistel (M)

Radiology Unit, Azienda Ospedale-Università di Padova, Padova, Italy.

Giorgio Palano (G)

Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Gastroenterology Unit, Azienda Ospedale-Università di Padova, Padova, Italy.

Federica Bertellini (F)

Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Gastroenterology Unit, Azienda Ospedale-Università di Padova, Padova, Italy.

Maria Piera Kitenge (MP)

Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Gastroenterology Unit, Azienda Ospedale-Università di Padova, Padova, Italy.

Giulia Peserico (G)

Gastroenterology Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV), Padova, Italy.

Fabio Farinati (F)

Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Gastroenterology Unit, Azienda Ospedale-Università di Padova, Padova, Italy. Electronic address: fabio.farinati@unipd.it.

Francesco Paolo Russo (FP)

Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Gastroenterology Unit, Azienda Ospedale-Università di Padova, Padova, Italy.

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