Jinyan Chen , Rongsen Wang , Huigang Li , Jiancai Sun , Ruijie Zhao , Jianyong Zhuo , Zuyuan Lin , Chiyu He , Xingzhu Chen , Jun Li , Leyi Chen , Xudong Yang , Xuyong Wei , Shusen Zheng , Xiao Xu , Di Lu
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Mesenchymal circulating tumor cells as prognostic markers in HCC Post-Transplantation: Sirolimus as a potential therapeutic Modulator
Background
The prognostic value of CTCs for post-LT tumor recurrence remains insufficiently studied, and the associations between CTCs and immunosuppressants remain unclear.
Methods
This study analyzed 277 HCC patients undergoing liver transplantation. MCTC and ECTC levels were measured from the day of surgery to one month postoperatively. Prognostic outcomes were compared across patients with varying MCTC levels, with subgroup analysis based on the presence or absence of major portal vein tumor thrombus. Differences in MCTC dynamics and outcomes were further evaluated across immunosuppressant regimens.
Results
Patients with low MCTC levels demonstrated better recurrence-free survival (RFS) than those with high MCTC levels (p = 0.022), a trend observed in both the PVTT subgroup (p = 0.023) and the non-PVTT subgroup (p = 0.046). Patients with a reduction in MCTC levels at the second measurement had significantly better prognoses compared to those without a reduction (p = 0.03). The use of sirolimus was associated with a decrease in MCTC levels (p = 0.017), and patients receiving sirolimus exhibited improved survival compared to those not using sirolimus (p = 0.033). Sirolimus also extended post-recurrence survival (p = 0.0052).
Conclusion
MCTC levels serve as an effective predictor of tumor recurrence following liver transplantation for HCC. Sirolimus reduces MCTC levels and extends post-recurrence survival.
期刊介绍:
JSO - European Journal of Surgical Oncology ("the Journal of Cancer Surgery") is the Official Journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and BASO ~ the Association for Cancer Surgery.
The EJSO aims to advance surgical oncology research and practice through the publication of original research articles, review articles, editorials, debates and correspondence.