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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2018

Multiple cytokine profiling in serum for early detection of gastric cancer.

Jian Li, Liang Xu, Zeng-Ci Run, Wen Feng, Wen Liu, Peng-Jun Zhang, Zhi Li

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7 authors.

Jian LiDepartment of General Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China.
Liang XuDepartment of Oncology, General Hospital of Liaohe Oil Field, Panjin 124010, Liaoning Province, China.
Zeng-Ci RunDepartment of General Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China.
Wen FengDepartment of Pathology, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China.
Wen LiuDepartment of Central Laboratory, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China.
Peng-Jun ZhangKey Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Interventional Therapy Department, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China.
Zhi LiDepartment of General Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, China. lizhihn2009@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo investigate the value of multiparameter joint analysis in the early diagnosis of gastric cancer (GC) in clinical practice.

methodsConcentrations of CEA, CA724 and three kinds of cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8) in 176 GC patients, 117 atypical hyperplasia patients, and 204 healthy control individuals were used for building the diagnostic model, then 58 GC patients, 41 atypical hyperplasia patients, and 66 healthy control individuals were enrolled independently. The joints of the indicators were analyzed by binary logistic regression analysis method.

resultsFor discriminating the healthy control group and the GC group, IL-6 had the best diagnostic value, and the area under curve (AUC) of joint analysis was 0.95 (0.93-0.97). For the early stage and advanced stage GC, the AUC were 0.95 (0.92-0.98) and 0.95 (0.92-0.97). For discriminating the atypical hyperplasia group and GC group, CA724 had the best diagnostic value, and the AUC of joint analysis was 0.97 (0.95-0.99). For the early stage and advanced stage GC groups, the AUC were 0.98 (0.96-0.99) and 0.96 (0.94-0.98). After evaluation, for discriminating the GC, early stage GC and advanced cancer group from the healthy control group, the diagnostic sensitivity was 89.66%, 84.21% and 92.31%, respectively, and the specificity was 92.42%, 90.91% and 90.91%. For discriminating the GC, early stage GC and advanced cancer groups from the atypical hyperplasia group, the diagnostic sensitivity was 87.93%, 78.95% and 92.31%, respectively, and the specificity was 87.80%, 85.37% and 90.24%.

conclusionWe have built a diagnostic model including CEA, CA724, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α. It may provide potential assistance as a screening method for the early detection of GC.

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Models, BiologicalBiomarkers, TumorBiopsyCase-Control StudiesCytokinesEarly Detection of CancerFemaleGastroscopyHumansHyperplasiaLogistic ModelsMaleNeoplasm StagingROC CurveStomachStomach NeoplasmsBiomarkers, TumorCytokinesAtypical hyperplasiaCytokineEarly detectionGastric cancerSerum

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PMCPMC5989241

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