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ArticleTranslational oncology2016

A Global Risk Score (GRS) to Simultaneously Predict Early and Late Tumor Recurrence Risk after Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Jeroen Dekervel, Dusan Popovic, Hannah van Malenstein, Petra Windmolders, Line Heylen, Louis Libbrecht, Ashenafi Bulle, Bart De Moor, Eric Van Cutsem, Frederik Nevens and 2 more

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Jeroen DekervelLaboratory of Hepatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven & KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Dusan PopovicDepartment of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), STADIUS Center for Dynamical Systems, Signal Processing and Data Analytics/iMinds Medical IT, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Hannah van MalensteinLaboratory of Hepatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven & KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Petra WindmoldersLaboratory of Hepatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven & KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Line HeylenDepartment of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, University Hospitals Leuven & Department of Microbiology and Immunology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Louis LibbrechtLaboratory of Hepatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven & KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Pathology, University Hospital Ghent, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
Ashenafi BulleLaboratory of Hepatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven & KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Bart De MoorDepartment of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), STADIUS Center for Dynamical Systems, Signal Processing and Data Analytics/iMinds Medical IT, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 10, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Eric Van CutsemDepartment of Clinical Digestive Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Frederik NevensLaboratory of Hepatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven & KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Chris VerslypeLaboratory of Hepatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven & KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Clinical Digestive Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Jos van PeltLaboratory of Hepatology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University Hospitals Leuven & KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. Electronic address: jos.vanpelt@med.kuleuven.be.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesRecurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma can arise from the primary tumor ("early recurrence") or de novo from tumor formation in a cirrhotic environment ("late recurrence"). We aimed to develop one simple gene expression score applicable in both the tumor and the surrounding liver that can predict the recurrence risk.

methodsWe determined differentially expressed genes in a cell model of cancer aggressiveness. These genes were first validated in three large published data sets of hepatocellular carcinoma from which we developed a seven-gene risk score.

resultsThe gene score was applied on two independent large patient cohorts. In the first cohort, with only tumor data available, it could predict the recurrence risk at 3 years after resection (68 ± 10% vs 35 ± 7%, P = .03). In the second cohort, when applied on the tumor, this gene score predicted early recurrence (62 ± 5% vs 37 ± 4%, P < .001), and when applied on the surrounding liver tissue, the same genes also correlated with late recurrence. Four patient classes with each different time patterns and rates of recurrence could be identified based on combining tumor and liver scores. In a multivariate Cox regression analysis, our gene score remained significantly associated with recurrence, independent from other important cofactors such as disease stage (P = .007).

conclusionsWe developed a Global Risk Score that is able to simultaneously predict the risk of early recurrence when applied on the tumor itself, as well as the risk of late recurrence when applied on the surrounding liver tissue.

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