A Metrology Informatics Investigation of Conversion Therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: 2014–2023
Annals of Surgery Open,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. e562 - e562
Published: March 1, 2025
Background:
With
advancements
in
drug
therapy,
local
treatments,
and
evolving
concepts,
conversion
therapy
has
shown
benefits
for
patients
initially
diagnosed
with
unresectable
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC).
Over
the
past
10
years,
field
accumulated
a
vast
amount
of
underutilized
data,
necessitating
in-depth
bibliometric
evaluation.
Methods:
This
cross-sectional
retrospective
study
collected
substantial
research
on
published
between
2014
2023,
adhering
to
strict
search
criteria.
The
primary
outcomes
were
publication
volume,
citation
count,
interstudy
relationships.
Comprehensive
analysis
was
conducted
using
unsupervised
hierarchical
clustering,
spatiotemporal
analysis,
regression
model,
Walktrap
algorithm.
Results:
decade,
demonstrated
significant
progress,
an
annual
growth
rate
23.0%.
Post-2020,
these
metrics
saw
marked
increase,
reaching
116
publications
1943
citations
by
2023.
Cluster
grouped
244
authors
into
17
clusters,
highlighting
early
sustained
contributions
from
Western
compared
later-emerging
Eastern
authors.
Research
characteristics
HCC
classified
5
2
(Target
Therapy
Immunotherapy)
emerging
as
new
focus.
Thematic
categorized
4
quadrants,
identifying
“immune
checkpoint
inhibitor”
“combination
therapy”
highly
relevant
rapidly
developing
themes,
while
“hepatic
arterial
infusion
chemotherapy”
“radioembolization”
show
high
potential
future
research.
Conclusions:
highlights
key
contributors
trends
provides
important
predictions
directions.
To
achieve
effective
HCC,
researchers
may
prioritize
immunotherapy
locoregional
treatments
such
hepatic
chemotherapy
or
radioembolization.
Language: Английский
Prognostic nutritional index predicts survival in intermediate and advanced hepatocellular carcinoma treated with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy combined with PD-(L)1 inhibitors and molecular targeted therapies
Hao-Huan Tang,
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Mingqing Zhang,
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Zi-Chen Zhang
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et al.
BMC Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 3, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
the
predictive
efficacy
of
prognostic
nutritional
index
(PNI)
in
patients
with
intermediate
and
advanced
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC)
treated
a
regimen
consisting
hepatic
arterial
infusion
chemotherapy
(HAIC),
PD-(L)1
inhibitors,
molecular
targeted
therapies
(MTTs).
A
retrospective
analysis
was
performed
on
data
88
HCC
received
triple
therapy
between
January
2020
August
2022
at
three
medical
centers.
Univariate
multivariable
analyses
were
conducted
assess
relationship
PNI
survival
outcomes.
The
median
follow-up
11.0
months
(IQR:
8.0-17.0).
cut-off
value
38.6
determined
using
receiver
operating
characteristics
(ROC)
analysis.
overall
(OS)
durations
29.0
8.0
high-PNI
(≥
38.6)
low-PNI
(≤
groups,
respectively
(HR
=
0.306,
95%
CI,
0.170-0.552,
P
<
0.001),
progression-free
(PFS)
were16.0
6.0
months,
0.521,
0.303-0.896,
0.014).
higher
complete
response
rate
observed
group
(17.5%
vs.
3.2%,
0.033).
univariate
revealed
that
≥
had
an
independent
influence
both
OS
0.296;
0.159-0.551,
0.001)
PFS
0.560;
0.318-0.987,
0.045).
is
objective
convenient
tool
can
potentially
predict
prognosis
HAIC-based
therapy.
Language: Английский
Outcome of hepatectomy after systemic therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: a Japanese multicenter study
Surgery Today,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Language: Английский
Efficacy and safety of HAIC combined with tyrosine kinase inhibitors versus HAIC monotherapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a multicenter propensity score matching analysis
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: July 31, 2024
Purpose
This
study
aimed
to
assess
the
clinical
efficacy
and
safety
of
combined
approach
involving
hepatic
arterial
infusion
chemotherapy
(HAIC)
tyrosine
kinase
inhibitors
(TKIs)
for
treatment
advanced
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC).
Patients
methods
In
this
multicenter
retrospective
conducted
from
January
2020
December
2023,
we
reviewed
HCC
patients
who
were
treated
either
with
HAIC
alone
or
a
combination
TKIs.
To
address
initial
disparities
between
two
groups,
employed
propensity
score
matching
(PSM).
Tumor
response
evaluation
was
performed
following
RECIST
1.1
criteria.
We
compared
survival
outcomes,
including
overall
(OS),
progression-free
(PFS),
objective
rate
(ORR),
groups.
Safety
assessments
all
patients.
Results
Following
eligibility
review,
138
underwent
TKIs
(HT
group),
while
198
received
monotherapy
(HA
group)
met
inclusion
criteria
enrollment
in
study.
After
PSM,
107
assigned
each
group.
The
HT
group
exhibited
longer
median
OS
(18.0
versus
8.8
months;
hazard
ratio
[HR],
0.52,
p
<
0.001)
HA
Median
PFS
also
group,
although
without
statistical
significance
(6.0
4.7
HR,
0.85,
=
0.265).
demonstrated
higher
ORR
(41.1%
25.2%;
0.020).
No
significant
differences
observed
groups
incidence
adverse
events
(AEs)
grade
3/4
AEs
(any
grade:
81.2%
78.8%
HA,
0.68;
3/4:
18.1%
13.6%
0.29).
Importantly,
manageable
acceptable.
Notably,
no
5
occurred
Conclusion
Combination
therapy
effectively
prolonged
It
represented
preferable
alternative
monotherapy,
safety.
Language: Английский
Additional Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy to Sorafenib Was Cost-Effective for Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Major Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis
Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 11, P. 1473 - 1479
Published: July 1, 2024
The
combination
of
sorafenib
and
hepatic
arterial
infusion
chemotherapy
(SoHAIC)
has
shown
to
enhance
overall
survival
rates
in
patients
with
advanced
hepatocellular
carcinoma
major
portal
vein
tumor
thrombosis
(HCC-Vp3-4)
compared
alone.
Our
objective
was
evaluate
the
cost-effectiveness
SoHAIC
versus
for
treatment
HCC-Vp3-4,
taking
into
account
viewpoint
Chinese
healthcare
payers.
Language: Английский
Intermediate hepatocellular carcinoma: new horizons and prospects for our patients
Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(10), P. 661 - 672
Published: Oct. 2, 2024
Introduction
In
recent
years,
significant
progress
has
been
made
in
treatment
strategies
for
intermediate-stage
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC),
which
is
a
highly
heterogeneous
patient
population
requiring
tailored
therapies
based
on
tumor
characteristics.
Language: Английский