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ArticleTranslational cancer research2020

Serum albumin levels and serum albumin-globulin ratio are associated with poor prognosis in glioblastoma.

Kugeluke Yalikun, Tuerhong Tuersun, Maiaitituersun Abudula, Maijudan Tiheiran, Qiang Fu, Dilimulati Yisireyili, Qingjiu Zhou

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Kugeluke YalikunDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830000, China.
Tuerhong TuersunDepartment of Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830000, China.
Maiaitituersun AbudulaDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830000, China.
Maijudan TiheiranDepartment of Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830000, China.
Qiang FuDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830000, China.
Dilimulati YisireyiliDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830000, China.
Qingjiu ZhouDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830000, China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University · CNXinjiang Medical University · CN

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backgroundSerum albumin levels (ALB) and albumin-globulin ratio (AGR) are reliable and convenient markers of the nutritional status and inflammation of human body, and ALB has been identified as a prognostic factor in the patients of glioblastoma (GBM). However, no literature has reported the prediction value of AGR for GBM.

methodsIn this study we evaluate the serum ALB and AGR levels for GBM. A total of 126 patients with GBM who underwent surgical resection in our institution between 2013 and 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. Clinical information was obtained from electronic medical records. Multiple logistic regression and Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess the prediction value of preoperative ALB and AGR for GBM.

resultsPreoperative ALB (HR 0.342, 95% CI, 0.123-0.954, P=0.040) and postoperative adjuvant therapy (HR 0.042, 95% CI, 0.005-0.330, P=0.003) were significantly related to progression-free survival (PFS). Cox regression analysis showed the significance of adjuvant therapy (HR 3.579, 95% CI, 2.236-5.729, P<0.001). Preoperative AGR (HR 0.280, 95% CI, 0.103-0.763, P=0.013) and adjuvant therapy (HR 0.156, 95% CI, 0.047-0.513, P=0.002) were showed significance, and Cox regression analysis showed preoperative AGR (HR 1.810, 95% CI, 1.095-2.992, P=0.021) and adjuvant therapy (HR 4.702, 95% CI, 2.841-7.782, P<0.001) were independent predictors of overall survival (OS).

conclusionsThe ALB and AGR had significant predictive values for the prognosis of GBM; postoperative adjuvant treatment is also an independent predictor for the prognosis of GBM patients.

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albumin (ALB)albumin-globulin ratio (AGR)Glioblastoma (GBM)prognosis

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