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ArticleHeliyon2024

Changes of circulating tumor cells expressing CD90 and EpCAM in early-phase of atezolizumab and bevacizumab for hepatocellular carcinoma.

Takuto Nosaka, Yosuke Murata, Yu Akazawa, Kazuto Takahashi, Tatsushi Naito, Hidetaka Matsuda, Masahiro Ohtani, Yasunari Nakamoto

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Takuto NosakaSecond Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.
Yosuke MurataSecond Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.
Yu AkazawaSecond Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.
Kazuto TakahashiSecond Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.
Tatsushi NaitoSecond Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.
Hidetaka MatsudaSecond Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.
Masahiro OhtaniSecond Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.
Yasunari NakamotoSecond Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are noninvasive biomarkers that can indicate the therapeutic response and prognosis. The study aimed to investigate the cellular characteristics of CTCs focusing on monitoring during atezolizumab and bevacizumab (Atezo-Bev) therapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Peripheral blood samples were collected from 10 healthy controls and 40 patients with HCC. CTCs enriched using RosetteSep™ Human CD45 depletion cocktail were analyzed by multiparametric flow cytometry. CTC isolation was based on PanCK(+)CD45(-) cells, and CTCs exhibiting markers CD90, CD133, EpCAM, or vimentin. The total number of CTCs and the number of CTCs expressing CD90, CD133, EpCAM, and vimentin were correlated with the BCLC stage of HCC. The change in total CTC count accurately reflected the initial response to Atezo-Bev therapy. The numbers and mean fluorescence intensity of the CTC subsets expressing CD90 and EpCAM molecules decreased in patients with partial response/stable disease, and increased in patients with progressive disease and were markedly correlated with overall survival. CD90(+) and EpCAM(+) CTCs may be candidate biomarkers for the early prediction of the treatment response and the overall survival of patients with HCC receiving Atezo-Bev therapy.

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AtezolizumabCD90Circulating tumor cellEpCAMHepatocellular carcinoma

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PMID39108869
PMCPMC11301359

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