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SynthesisPloS one2014

The prognostic value of excision repair cross-complementation group 1 (ERCC1) in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) receiving platinum-based chemotherapy: evidence from meta-analysis.

Yanlong Yang, Xiuping Luo, Nuo Yang, Ronghao Feng, Lei Xian

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Yanlong YangDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Xiuping LuoDepartment of Chemotherapy, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Nuo YangDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Ronghao FengDepartment of Chemotherapy, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Lei XianDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recently, the correlation between the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy and ERCC1 expression in patients with SCLC has attracted wide-spread attention, and a lot of investigations have been conducted, whereas conflicting results were presented. Therefore, we performed the present meta-analysis of eligible studies to derive a more precise evaluation of the association between ERCC1 expression and the clinical outcome in SCLC patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapy. A literature search for relevant studies was conducted in the electronic databases of PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science. The inclusive criteria were SCLC patients treated by platinum-based chemotherapy, and evaluated the relationship between ERCC1 expression and the clinical outcomes [including overall response rate (ORR), overall survival (OS) or progression-free survival (PFS)]. Odds ratio (OR) or hazard ratio (HR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated to assess the risk. A total of nine studies including 1129 patients were included in final analysis. Our analysis indicated that positive/high ERCC1 expression was associated with unfavorable OS (HR = 1.18, 95%CI = 1.02-1.37) and PFS (HR = 1.46, 95%CI = 1.14-1.88). Subgroup analysis according to disease stage suggested the significant relationship was found in limited stage (LS-SCLC), but not in extensive stage (ES-SCLC). However, no significant association was found between ERCC1 expression and ORR. Our analysis suggested ERCC1 expression may be a prognostic factor in SCLC patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapy, especially for LS-SCLC.

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Antineoplastic AgentsDatabases, FactualDNA-Binding ProteinsEndonucleasesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansPlatinumSmall Cell Lung CarcinomaSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeAntineoplastic AgentsDNA-Binding ProteinsEndonucleasesERCC1 protein, humanPlatinum

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PMID25375151
PMCPMC4222940

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