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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2022

The prognostic value of the advanced lung cancer inflammation index (ALI) for patients with neuroblastoma.

Can Qi, Yun Zhou, Zhonghui Hu, Huizhong Niu, Fang Yue, Huibo An, Zhiguo Chen, Ping Wang, Le Wang, Guochen Duan

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Can QiStudy Office of Pediatric and Thoracic Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.
Yun ZhouDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.
Zhonghui HuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.
Huizhong NiuDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.
Fang YueDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.
Huibo AnDepartment of Pathology, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.
Zhiguo ChenDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.
Ping WangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.
Le WangChildren's Disease and Health Research Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.
Guochen DuanStudy Office of Pediatric and Thoracic Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, People's Republic of China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9608-4066

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objectiveThe advanced lung cancer inflammation index (ALI) can predict the survival of patients with lung cancer and other malignancies. However, the prognostic significance of ALI in neuroblastoma has not been reported. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between ALI and neuroblastoma patient prognosis.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed the data of 72 neuroblastoma patients treated between January 2014 and August 2020. ALI calculation: Body mass index (BMI) × serum albumin (ALB)/neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR). The optimal cutoff points of prognostic biomarkers were determined by generating receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. According to the cutoff value, the patients were categorized into low or high ALI groups. The chi-square test was used to compare clinical parameters between the two groups. Potential prognostic factors associated with overall survival (OS) were assessed using Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses.

resultsThe optimal cutoff value of ALI was 49.17. The low ALI group showed more severe clinical characteristics and poorer survival rates. Univariate and multivariate Cox analyses suggested that ALI and the International Neuroblastoma Staging System (INSS) stage were independent prognostic factors for neuroblastoma patients.

conclusionsLow ALI is associated with poor prognosis in neuroblastoma patients. ALI may be an independent prognostic biomarker for neuroblastoma.

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Lung NeoplasmsNeuroblastomaHumansInflammationLymphocytesNeutrophilsPrognosisRetrospective Studiesadvanced lung cancer inflammation indexbiomarkercancerinflammationNeuroblastomaoverall survivalprognosis

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PMCPMC9251981

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