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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Apr 15, 2024; 16(4): 1281-1295
Published online Apr 15, 2024. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i4.1281
Table 1 Demographic data before surgery
Baseline variable P-SOX group (n = 28) SOX group (n = 61) χ 2 P valueGender 0.080 0.777 Male 21 (75%) 44 (72.58%) Female 7 (25%) 17 (27.42%) Age 0.107 0.743 < 60 10 (35.71%) 24 (38.71%) ≥ 60 18 (64.29%) 37 (61.29%) BMI 1.684 0.431 < 18.5 4 (14.29%) 10 (16.39%) 18.5-23 19 (67.86%) 33 (54.10%) ≥ 23 5 (17.86%) 18 (29.51%) Tumor location 2.101 0.350 Upper 6 (21.43%) 15 (24.59%) Middle 12 (42.86%) 33 (54.10%) Lower 10 (35.71%) 13 (21.31%) cT stage 0.297 0.586 T1/T2 5 (8.06%) 14 (22.58%) T3/T4 23 (37.10%) 47 (77.42%) cN stage 1.099 0.295 N0 3 (10.71%) 12 (19.67%) N1-N3 25 (89.29%) 49 (80.32%) cM stage 0.670 0.413 0 23 (82.14%) 54 (88.91%) 1 5 (17.86%) 7 (11.29%) cTNM stage 0.351 0.554 I and II 7 (11.29%) 19 (32.26%) III and IV 21 (33.87%) 42 (67.74%) Neoadjuvant cycle 0.053 0.817 ≤ 3 20 (71.43%) 45 (72.58%) > 3 8 (28.57%) 16 (27.42%) Operation mode 0.149 0.700 Open surgery 25 (89.29%) 56 (91.94%) Laparoscopy 3 (10.71%) 5 (8.06%) Adverse chemotherapy reaction 0.610 0.435 Yes 6 (21.43%) 9 (14.52%) No 22 (78.57%) 52 (85.24%) Differentiation 1.140 0.286 Well and middle 5 (17.86%) 6 (9.84%) Poor and under-differentiated 23 (82.14%) 55 (90.16%) Borrmann type 0.279 0.597 Big III 15 (53.58%) 29 (47.54%) IV 13 (46.43%) 32 (52.46%) AFP1 (ng/mL) 0.566 0.452 ≤ 8.1 20 (71.43%) 43 (70.49%) > 8.1 2 (7.14%) 8 (13.11%) Unknown 6 (21.43%) 10 (16.39%) CEA1 (ng/mL) 0.123 0.726 ≤ 5 16 (57.14%) 35 (57.38%) > 5 6 (21.43%) 16 (26.23%) Unknown 6 (21.43%) 10 (16.39%) CA1991 (U/mL) 0.123 0.726 ≤ 37 16 (57.14%) 35 (57.38%) > 37 6 (21.43%) 16 (26.23%) Unknown 6 (21.43%) 10 (16.39%) CA7241 (U/mL) 0.432 0.511 ≤ 6.9 12 (42.86%) 32 (52.46%) > 6.9 10 (35.71%) 19 (31.15%) Unknown 6 (21.43%) 10 (16.39%) CA1251 (U/mL) 4.477 0.034a ≤ 35 13 (46.43%) 42 (68.85%) > 35 9 (32.14%) 9 (14.75%) Unknown 6 (21.43%) 10 (16.39%) CA501 (U/mL) 0.003 0.956 ≤ 25 18 (64.29%) 42 (68.85%) > 25 4 (14.29%) 9 (14.75%) Unknown 6 (21.43%) 10 (16.39%) Leukemia1 0.228 0.892 ≤ 3.5 1 (3.57%) 3 (4.92%) 3.5-9.5 19 (67.86%) 43 (70.49%) > 9.5 3 (10.71%) 5 (8.20%) Unknown 5 (8.20%) 10 (16.39%) HGB1 0.473 0.492 ≤ 130 18 (64.29%) 36 (59.02%) 130-175 5 (8.20%) 15 (24.59%) > 175 0 0 Unknown 5 (8.20%) 10 (16.39%) Platelets1 0.806 0.668 ≤ 125 2 (7.14%) 2 (3.28%) 125-350 16 (57.14%) 39 (63.93%) > 350 5 (8.20%) 10 (16.39%) Unknown 5 (8.20%) 10 (16.39%) Neutrophils1 0.667 0.716 ≤ 1.8 1 (3.57%) 4 (6.56%) 1.8-6.3 18 (64.29%) 41 (67.21%) > 6.3 4 (14.29%) 6 (9.84%) Unknown 5 (8.20%) 10 (16.39%) Lymphocytes1 0.084 0.772 ≤ 1.1 8 (28.57%) 16 (26.23%) 1.1-3.2 15 (53.57%) 35 (57.38%) > 3.2 0 0 Unknown 5 (8.20%) 10 (16.39%) AFP2 (ng/mL) 0.078 0.781 ≤ 8.1 20 (71.43%) 46 (75.41%) > 8.1 4 (14.29%) 11 (18.03%) Unknown 4 (14.29%) 4 (6.56%) CEA2 (ng/mL) 2.806 0.094 ≤ 5 22 (78.57%) 43 (70.49%) > 5 2 (7.14%) 14 (22.95%) Unknown 4 (14.29%) 4 (6.56%) CA1992 (U/mL) 0.507 0.476 ≤ 37 22 (78.57%) 49 (80.33%) > 37 2 (7.14%) 8 (13.11%) Unknown 4 (14.29%) 4 (6.56%) CA7242 (U/mL) 2.034 0.154 ≤ 6.9 18 (64.29%) 32 (52.46%) > 6.9 6 (21.43%) 23 (37.70%) Unknown 4 (14.29%) 6 (9.84%) CA1252 (U/mL) 0.043 0.835 ≤ 35 23 (82.14%) 54 (88.52%) > 35 1 (3.57%) 3 (4.92%) Unknown 4 (14.29%) 4 (6.56%) CA502 (U/mL) 0.583 0.445 ≤ 25 22 (78.57%) 47 (77.05%) > 25 2 (7.14%) 8 (13.11%) Unknown 4 (14.29%) 6 (9.84%) Leukemia2 1.181 0.554 ≤ 3.5 7 (25%) 12 (19.67%) 3.5-9.5 16 (57.14%) 43 (70.49%) > 9.5 3 (10.71%) 4 (6.56%) Unknown 2 (7.14%) 2 (3.28%) HGB2 0.662 0.416 ≤ 130 23 (82.14%) 48 (78.69%) 130-175 3 (10.71%) 11 (18.03%) Unknown 2 (7.14%) 2 (3.28%) Platelets2 0.614 0.433 ≤ 125 7 (25%) 21 (34.43%) > 125 19 (67.86%) 38 (62.30%) Unknown 2 (7.14%) 2 (3.23%) Neutrophils2 0.730 0.673 ≤ 1.8 6 (21.43%) 13 (21.31%) 1.8-6.3 17 (60.71%) 42 (68.85%) > 6.3 3 (10.71%) 4 (6.56%) Unknown 2 (7.14%) 2 (3.23%)
Table 2 Differences in response among the two groups
Baseline variable P-SOX group (n = 28) SOX group (n = 61) P valueTRG 0.038 TRG0 4 (14.29%) 3 (4.92%) TRG1 8 (28.57%) 8 (13.11%) TRG2 13 (46.43%) 30 (49.18%) TRG3 3 (10.71%) 20 (32.79%) Subgroup analysis 0.013a TRG0/TRG1 12 (42.86%) 11 (18.03%) TRG2/TRG3 16 (57.14%) 50 (81.97%) ypT stage 0.272 0 4 (14.29%) 2 (3.23%) 1 1 (3.57%) 3 (4.92%) 2 6 (21.43%) 8 (13.11%) 3 2 (7.14%) 5 (8.20%) 4 15 (53.57%) 43 (70.49%) ypN stage 0.130 0 11 (39.29%) 12 (19.67%) 1 5 (8.20%) 7 (11.48%) 2 5 (8.20%) 15 (24.59%) 3 7 (25%) 27 (44.26%) ypM stage 0.099 26 (92.86%) 48 (78.69%) 2 (7.14%) 13 (21.31%) ypTNM stage 0.196 pCR 4 (14.29%) 3 (4.92%) I 4 (14.29%) 3 (4.92%) II 4 (14.29%) 12 (19.67%) III 13 (46.43%) 29 (47.54%) IV 3 (10.71%) 14 (22.95%) ypT stage 0.055 T0 4 (14.29%) 2 (3.28%) T1-T4 24 (85.71%) 59 (96.72%) ypN stage 0.05a N0 11 (39.29%) 12 (19.67%) N1-N3 17 (60.71%) 49 (80.33%) ypTNM stage 0.130 pCR 4 (14.29%) 3 (4.92%) I-IV 24 (85.71%) 58 (95.08%)
Table 3 Clinicopathological results after surgery
Baseline variable P-SOX group (n = 28) SOX group (n = 61) χ 2 P valueSurgical approach 0.149 0.700 Laparoscopy 25 (89.29%) 56 (91.80%) Open 3 (10.71%) 5 (8.20%) Extent of resection 0.041 0.840 R0 23 (82.14%) 49 (80.33%) R1 5 (17.86%) 12 (19.67%) Nerve invasion 0.634 0.426 No 14 (50%) 25 (40.98%) Yes 14 (50%) 36 (59.01%) Vessel invasion 0.214 0.644 No 12 (42.86%) 23 (37.70%) Yes 16 (57.14%) 38 (62.30%) Harvested lymph nodes 0.354 Median 27.85 ± 10.27 31.45 ± 12.48 Positive lymph nodes 0.254 Median 4.71 ± 5.52 7.04 ± 8.84
Table 4 Postoperative complications
Baseline variable P-SOX group (n = 28) SOX group (n = 61) P valueTotal 5 (17.86%) 4 (6.56%) 0.101 Clavien-Dindo grading Grade I-II 4 3 0.127 Fever 2 1 0.182 Lung infection 2 1 0.182 Pancreatic leakage 0 1 > 0.99 Cardiac insufficiency 0 1 > 0.99 Grade III 1 1 > 0.99 Anastomotic leakage 1 1 0.568 Grade IV 0 0 NA Grade V 0 0 NA Postoperative bleeding 94.82 ± 70.91 136.97 ± 119.59 0.020a Postoperative hospital stay 11.42 ± 5.67 11.20 ± 4.57 0.964
Table 5 Neoadjuvant treatment adverse effects
Baseline variable P-SOX group (n = 28) SOX group (n = 61) χ 2 P valueWHO grading 0 7 (25%) 16 (26.23%) 0.015 0.902 I 8 (28.57%) 21 (34.43%) 0.299 0.584 II 9 (32.14%) 15 (24.59%) 0.566 0.456 III 4 (14.29%) 9 (14.75%) 0.003 0.954 IV 0 0 WBC decreased 0.023 0.881 Grade 0, 1 24 (85.71%) 53 (86.88%) Grade 2, 3, 4 4 (14.29%) 8 (13.11%) HGB decreased 0.026 0.873 Grade 0, 1 22 (78.57%) 47 (77.05%) Grade 2, 3, 4 6 (21.43%) 14 (22.95%) Platelet count decreased 2.324 0.127 Grade 0, 1 24 (85.71%) 58 (95.08%) Grade 2, 3, 4 4 (14.29%) 3 (4.92%) Neutrophil count decreased 0.140 0.708 Grade 0, 1 24 (85.71%) 54 (88.52%) Grade 2, 3, 4 4 (14.29%) 7 (11.48%) Other adverse effects 0.458 0.499 Grade 0, 1 25 (89.29%) 59 (96.72%) Grade 2, 3, 4 3 (10.71%) 2 (3.28%)
Table 6 Comparison of tumor indexes between programmed cell death 1 + S-1 + oxaliplatin group and S-1 + oxaliplatin group before and after chemotherapy
P-SOX group (n = 28) SOX group (n = 61) First diagnosed Preoperative P valueFirst diagnosed Preoperative P valueAFP (ng/mL) 0.019a 0.002a ≤ 8.1 20 (71.43%) 20 (71.43%) 43 (70.49%) 46 (75.41%) > 8.1 2 (7.14%) 4 (14.29%) 8 (13.11%) 11 (18.03%) Unknown 6 (21.43%) 4 (14.29%) 10 (16.39%) 4 (6.56%) CEA (ng/mL) 0.211 0.405 ≤ 5 16 (57.14%) 22 (57.14%) 35 (57.38%) 43 (70.49%) > 5 6 (21.43%) 2 (21.43%) 16 (26.23%) 14 (22.95%) Unknown 6 (21.43%) 4 (14.29%) 10 (16.39%) 4 (6.56%) CA199 (U/mL) 0.232 0.181 ≤ 37 16 (57.14%) 22 (57.14%) 36 (59.02%) 49 (80.33%) > 37 6 (21.43%) 2 (21.43%) 15 (24.59%) 8 (13.11%) Unknown 6 (21.43%) 4 (14.29%) 10 (16.39%) 4 (6.56%) CA724 (U/mL) 0.356 0.552 ≤ 6.9 12 (42.86%) 18 (42.86%) 32 (52.46%) 32 (52.46%) > 6.9 10 (35.71%) 6 (35.71%) 19 (31.15%) 23 (37.70%) Unknown 6 (21.43%) 4 (14.29%) 10 (16.39%) 6 (9.84%) CA125 (U/mL) 0.005a 0.023a ≤ 35 13 (46.43%) 23 (82.14%) 42 (68.85%) 54 (88.52%) > 35 9 (32.14%) 1 (3.57%) 9 (14.75%) 3 (4.92%) Unknown 6 (21.43%) 4 (14.29%) 10 (16.39%) 4 (6.56%) CA50 (U/mL) 0.301 0.915 ≤ 25 18 (64.29%) 22 (64.29%) 42 (68.85%) 47 (77.05%) > 25 4 (14.29%) 2 (14.29%) 9 (14.75%) 8 (13.11%) Unknown 6 (21.43%) 4 (14.29%) 10 (16.39%) 6 (9.84%) Leukemia 0.366 0.005a ≤ 3.5 1 (3.57%) 7 (25%) 3 (4.92%) 12 (19.67%) 3.5-9.5 19 (67.86%) 16 (57.14%) 43 (70.49%) 43 (70.49%) > 9.5 3 (10.71%) 3 (10.71%) 5 (8.20%) 4 (6.56%) Unknown 5 (8.20%) 2 (7.14%) 10 (16.39%) 2 (3.28%) HGB 0.094 0.045a ≤ 130 18 (64.29%) 23 (82.14%) 36 (59.02%) 48 (78.69%) 130-175 5 (8.20%) 3 (10.71%) 15 (24.59%) 11 (18.03%) > 175 0 0 0 0 Unknown 5 (8.20%) 2 (7.14%) 10 (16.39%) 2 (3.28%) Platelets 0.001a 0.001a ≤ 125 2 (7.14%) 7 (25%) 2 (3.28%) 21 (34.43%) 125-350 16 (57.14%) 19 (67.86%) 39 (63.93%) 35 (57.38%) > 350 5 (8.20%) 0 10 (16.39%) 3 (4.92%) Unknown 5 (8.20%) 2 (7.14%) 10 (16.39%) 2 (3.28%) Neutrophils 0.077 0.005a ≤ 1.8 1 (3.57%) 6 (21.43%) 4 (6.56%) 13 (21.31%) 1.9-6.3 18 (64.29%) 17 (60.71%) 41 (67.21%) 42 (68.85%) > 6.3 4 (14.29%) 3 (10.71%) 6 (9.84%) 4 (6.56%) Unknown 5 (8.20%) 2 (7.14%) 10 (16.39%) 2 (3.28%)