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ArticlePloS one2019

High thymidylate synthase gene expression predicts poor outcome after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma.

David B Donner, Eric K Nakakura, Alan P Venook, Heinz-Josef Lenz, Wu Zhang, Jimee Hwang, Emily K Bergsland, Meng Hsun Lin, Kan Toriguchi, Ricardo J Antonia and 1 more

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Article in PloS one, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

David B DonnerDepartment of Surgery, The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0001-8523-1497
Eric K NakakuraDepartment of Surgery, The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America.
Alan P VenookThe Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America.
Heinz-Josef LenzDepartment of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
Wu ZhangDepartment of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.
Jimee HwangThe Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America.
Emily K BergslandThe Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America.
Meng Hsun LinDepartment of Surgery, The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America.
Kan ToriguchiDepartment of Surgery, The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0001-7567-9263
Ricardo J AntoniaDepartment of Surgery, The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America.
Robert S WarrenDepartment of Surgery, The University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America.
University of California, San Francisco · USUniversity of Southern California · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPrognosis after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is highly variable. Compared to clinicopathologic factors, the use of molecular markers to predict outcome has not been well studied. We investigated the prognostic importance of thymidylate synthase (TS) gene expression and polymorphisms in patients after resection of HCC.

methodsPatients who underwent complete resection of HCC for whom tissue was available were identified. TS gene expression level and polymorphisms were determined in HCC specimens. Prognostic factors were evaluated using Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox proportional hazard models.

resultsThe study included 67 patients. In univariate analysis, variables that negatively influenced survival included TNM stage, microvascular invasion, and high TS expression. For the high TS expression group, median survival was 54 months and 5-year actuarial survival was 47%. For the low TS expression group, median survival was not reached and the 5-year actuarial survival was 91%. In multivariate analysis, only high TS expression remained an independent predictor of poor survival (HR = 10.77, 95% CI 1.36-84.91; P = 0.02). TS gene polymorphisms were not associated with TS expression or overall survival.

conclusionsHigh TS expression predicts poor outcome after resection of HCC. Molecular markers might be robust predictors of patient outcome after resection of HCC.

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AgedBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, HepatocellularDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLiver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsThymidylate SynthaseTreatment OutcomeBiomarkers, TumorThymidylate Synthase

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