Elevated Soluble Galectin-3 as a Marker of Chemotherapy Efficacy in Breast Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study
Joint Authors
Shafiq, Arooj
Moore, January
Suleman, Aliya
Faiz, Sabeen
Farooq, Omar
Arshad, Adnan
Tehseen, Mohammad
Zafar, Ammarah
Ali, Syed Haider
Din, Nasir Ud
Loya, Asif
Siddiqui, Neelam
Rehman, Fatima K.
Source
International Journal of Breast Cancer
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is a glycan-binding lectin with a debated role in cancer progression due to its various functions and patterns of expression.
The current study investigates the relationship between breast cancer prognosis and secreted Gal-3.
Methods.
Breast cancer patients with first time cancer diagnosis and no prior treatment (n=88) were placed in either adjuvant or neoadjuvant setting based on their treatment modality.
Stromal and plasma Gal-3 levels were measured in each patient at the time of diagnosis and then throughout treatment using immunohistochemistry (IHC) and ELISA, respectively.
Healthy women (>18 years of age, n=63) were used to establish baseline levels of plasma Gal-3.
Patients were followed for 84 months for disease-free survival analysis.
Results.
Enhanced levels of plasma (adjuvant) and stromal (neoadjuvant) Gal-3 were found to be markers of chemotherapy efficacy.
The patients with chemotherapy-induced increase in extracellular Gal-3 had longer disease-free interval and significantly lower rate of recurrence during 84-month follow-up compared to patients with unchanged or decreased secretion.
Conclusion.
The findings support the use of plasma Gal-3 as a marker for chemotherapy efficacy when no residual tumor is visible through imaging.
Furthermore, stromal levels in any remaining tumors postchemotherapy can also be used to predict long-term prognosis in patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shafiq, Arooj& Moore, January& Suleman, Aliya& Faiz, Sabeen& Farooq, Omar& Arshad, Adnan…[et al.]. 2020. Elevated Soluble Galectin-3 as a Marker of Chemotherapy Efficacy in Breast Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study. International Journal of Breast Cancer،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shafiq, Arooj…[et al.]. Elevated Soluble Galectin-3 as a Marker of Chemotherapy Efficacy in Breast Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study. International Journal of Breast Cancer No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shafiq, Arooj& Moore, January& Suleman, Aliya& Faiz, Sabeen& Farooq, Omar& Arshad, Adnan…[et al.]. Elevated Soluble Galectin-3 as a Marker of Chemotherapy Efficacy in Breast Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study. International Journal of Breast Cancer. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169118
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1169118