This study was to evaluate the role of systemic inflammatory markers in predicting outcome for patients with B cell neoplasm
In malignant tumors, Inflammation plays a crucial role in the development, invasion, and metastasis of malignant tumors. Cancer is often described as a wound that does not heal, highlighting the significance of inflammation in cancer progression. Many tumors are heavily infiltrated by immune cells, including macrophages, neutrophils, and lymphocytes. Therefore, markers related to inflammation and the host immune response are pertinent as biological indicators of B-cell neoplasm progression. Inflammation contributes significantly to the initiation and advancement of B-cell neoplasms by providing nutrients to tumor cells, promoting cell growth, and disrupting immune homeostasis. Various composite indices based on circulating inflammatory cells have been developed as straightforward measures to assess systemic inflammation. Elevated serum inflammatory markers reflect the body's response to malignant tumors. Pro-inflammatory cytokines and inflammatory cells within the tumor microenvironment have been shown to promote tumor growth, induce DNA damage, facilitate angiogenesis, suppress the immune system, and correlate with poor patient survival outcomes. Targeting cytokine receptors or other components in inflammatory pathways involved in metastasis may offer therapeutic potential for malignant tumors. Given the pivotal role of inflammation in cancer biology, identifying novel immune markers is essential for predicting the prognosis of patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL). patients
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
70
Assiut University
Asyut, Egypt
Determination of Optimal Cut-off Values for Systemic Inflammatory Indices in B-cell Neoplasms Using Laboratory Blood Tests
This outcome measure aims to establish the optimal cut-off values for systemic inflammatory indices-including Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR), and Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio (LMR)-using routine laboratory blood tests. The blood tests will include serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), globulin, albumin, C-reactive protein (CRP), platelet count, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, and monocyte count. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis will be employed to determine the optimal cut-off values for each inflammatory marker.
Time frame: Baseline
Prognostic Value of Baseline Systemic Inflammatory Markers on Overall Survival in B-cell Neoplasm Patients
This outcome measure evaluates the association between baseline systemic inflammatory markers and overall survival in patients with B-cell neoplasms. The markers to be assessed include serum levels of LDH, globulin, albumin, CRP, and blood cell counts (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes). Additionally, calculated indices such as NLR, PLR, LMR, CRP-to-Albumin Ratio (CAR), Albumin-to-Globulin Ratio (AGR), Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII), and Systemic Inflammation Response Index (SIRI) will be determined. Patient follow-up will be conducted for 6 to 8 months or until the completion of the chemotherapeutic regimen or death.
Time frame: From baseline up to 8 months
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