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ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2024

Excessive glutathione intake contributes to chemotherapy resistance in breast cancer: a propensity score matching analysis.

Zhiyuan Zhang, Jiaru Gao, Linjiao Jia, Shuxin Kong, Maosen Zhai, Shuai Wang, Wenwen Li, Shoukai Wang, Yuqing Su, Wanyue Li and 4 more

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  1. Significance of GSH and HRedox report : communications in free radical research · 2026
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Zhiyuan Zhang *Department of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No.7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
Jiaru Gao *Department of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No.7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
Linjiao Jia *Department of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No.7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
Shuxin KongDepartment of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No.7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
Maosen ZhaiDepartment of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No.7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
Shuai WangDepartment of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No.7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
Wenwen LiDepartment of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No.7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
Shoukai WangDepartment of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No.7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
Yuqing SuDepartment of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No.7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
Wanyue LiDepartment of Radiology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
Changzheng ZhuDepartment of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No.7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China.
Wenkang WangDepartment of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Yuanxiang LuDepartment of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No.7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China. luyx220@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-2948-4931
Wentao LiDepartment of Breast Surgery, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, No.7 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China. lwt9225@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4856-1002

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Abstract

backgroundWe aim to explore the impact of excessive glutathione (GSH) intake on chemotherapy sensitivity in breast cancer.

methodsClinicopathological data were collected from 460 breast cancer patients who underwent adjuvant chemotherapy from January 2016 to December 2019 from Zhengzhou University People's Hospital. The clinicopathological characteristics following GSH treatment were collected and compared with those in Non-GSH group after 1:2 propensity score matching (PSM). Intracellular GSH levels and the expression of antioxidant enzymes (NRF2, GPX4 and SOD1) were evaluated in tumor tissues in 51 patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

resultsThe recurrence rate after adjuvant chemotherapy was significantly higher in the GSH group (n = 28, 31.8%) than that in the Non-GSH group (n = 39, 22.2%; P = 0.010). Additionally, patients in the HGSH group (high GSH intake, ≥ 16 days) exhibited an elevated recurrence rate compared to that in the LGSH group (low GSH intake, < 16 days) (n = 15 (46.8%) vs. n = 52 (22.4%); P = 0.003). Cox regression revealed that High GSH intake, Ki67 ≥ 30%, Triple negative and Lymphovascular invasion were independent risk factors of progression after adjuvant chemotherapy. Among patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy, intracellular GSH levels and the expression levels of antioxidant enzymes (NRF2, GPX4 and SOD1) in the resistant patients were substantially higher (P < 0.001).

conclusionsExcessive GSH intake may contribute to chemotherapy resistance in breast cancer, and the levels of intracellular GSH and antioxidant enzymes are elevated in resistant patients after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, indicating that the standardization of GSH intake may assist in reducing chemotherapy resistance.

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Breast NeoplasmsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmGlutathioneNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPropensity ScoreAdultAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorChemotherapy, AdjuvantFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiddle AgedNF-E2-Related Factor 2Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione PeroxidaseBiomarkers, TumorGlutathioneNFE2L2 protein, humanNF-E2-Related Factor 2Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione PeroxidaseSOD1 protein, humanSuperoxide Dismutase-1Breast cancerChemotherapy resistanceGlutathionePrognosticPropensity score matching

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