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Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
Manuscript Type |
Autobiography |
Article Title |
Significance of platelet count and platelet-based models for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence
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Unsolicited Manuscript |
All Author List |
Qing Pang, Jing-Yao Zhang, Xin-Sen Xu, Si-Dong Song, Kai Qu, Wei Chen, Yan-Yan Zhou, Run-Chen Miao, Su-Shun Liu, Ya-Feng Dong and Chang Liu |
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Funding Agency |
Grant Number |
National Natural Science Foundation of China |
30872482 |
National Natural Science Foundation of China |
81072051 |
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Corresponding Author |
Chang Liu, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 277 West Yan-ta Road, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China. liuchangdoctor@163.com |
Key Words |
Alkaline phosphatase; Alpha-fetoprotein; Aspartate aminotransferase; Blood platelets; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Recurrence |
Core Tip |
The high risk of postoperative recurrence is one of the greatest problems plaguing potential curative treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although several prognostic models have been proposed for HCC, these indices mainly focus on non-modifiable tumor characteristics. In contrast, platelet count is an improvable variable, and there are numerous platelet-based models associated with cirrhosis and HCC formation. We found that platelet count and nearly half of the established platelet-related models were independently associated with postoperative recurrence. We also demonstrated different risk factors between early and late recurrences, with platelets more likely to influence late recurrence. |
Publish Date |
2015-05-18 17:02 |
Citation |
Pang Q, Zhang JY, Xu XS, Song SD, Qu K, Chen W, Zhou YY, Miao RC, Liu SS, Dong YF, Liu C. Significance of platelet count and platelet-based models for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(18): 5607-5621 |
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http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i18/5607.htm |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i18.5607 |