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Observational studyBMC cancer2024

Insights into inflammation and implications for the pathogenesis and long-term outcomes of endometrial cancer: genome-wide surveys and a clinical cohort study.

Jing Wang, Zhichao Chen, Yaozhen Lai, Zebiao Ma, Luanhong Wang, Pier Luigi Fiori, Ciriaco Carru, Giampiero Capobianco, Li Zhou

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Jing Wang *Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8117-8657
Zhichao Chen *Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9884-0002
Yaozhen LaiDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
Zebiao MaDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
Luanhong WangDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.
Pier Luigi FioriDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Ciriaco CarruDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6985-4907
Giampiero CapobiancoGynecologic and Obstetric Clinic, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
Li ZhouDepartment of Gynecologic Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China. zlyyzl@126.com.

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong province No. 2021A1515010772Science and Technology Special Fund of Guangdong Province No.210729096900243
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDespite evidence showing a connection between inflammation and endometrial cancer (EC) risk, the surveys on genetic correlation and cohort studies investigating the impact on long-term outcomes have yet to be refined. We aimed to address the impact of inflammation factors on the pathogenesis, progression and consequences of EC.

methodsFor the genetic correlation analyses, a two-sample of Mendelian randomization (MR) study was applied to investigate inflammation-related single-nucleotide polymorphisms involved with endometrial cancer from GWAS databases. The observational retrospective study included consecutive patients diagnosed with EC (stage I to IV) with surgeries between January 2010 and October 2020 at the Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College.

resultsThe 2-sample MR surveys indicated no causal relationship between inflammatory cytokines and endometrial cancer. 780 cases (median age, 55.0 years ) diagnosed with EC were included in the cohort and followed up for an average of 6.8 years. Increased inflammatory parameters at baseline were associated with a higher FIGO stage and invasive EC risk (odds ratios [OR] 1.01 to 4.20). Multivariate-cox regression suggested that multiple inflammatory indicators were significantly associated with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) (P < 0.05). Nomogram models based on inflammatory risk and clinical factors were developed for OS and PFS with C-index of 0.811 and 0.789, respectively. LASSO regression for the validation supported the predictive efficacy of inflammatory and clinical factors on the long-term outcomes of EC.

conclusionsDespite the fact that the genetic surveys did not show a detrimental impact of inflammatory cytokines on the endometrial cancer risk, our cohort study suggested that inflammatory level was associated with the progression and long-term outcomes of EC. This evidence may contribute to new strategies targeted at decreasing inflammation levels during EC therapy.

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Endometrial NeoplasmsGenome-Wide Association StudyInflammationPolymorphism, Single NucleotideAdultAgedCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMendelian Randomization AnalysisMiddle AgedNomogramsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesEndometrial cancerInflammationLASSO regressionMendelian randomization analysisNomogramPrognosis

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