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World J Clin Cases. Nov 16, 2021; 9(32): 9825-9834
Published online Nov 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i32.9825
Systemic immune inflammation index, ratio of lymphocytes to monocytes, lactate dehydrogenase and prognosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients
Xiao-Bo Wu, Shu-Ling Hou, Hu Liu
Xiao-Bo Wu, Shu-Ling Hou, Hu Liu, Department of Lymphoma, Cancer Center, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030032, Shanxi Province, China
Xiao-Bo Wu, Shu-Ling Hou, Hu Liu, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Wu XB designed the research study; Hou SL performed the research; Liu Hu contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Wu XB analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; and all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital Institutional Review Board.
Informed consent statement: All study participants provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Bo Wu, MMed, Attending Doctor, Department of Lymphoma, Cancer Center, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, No. 99 Longcheng Street, Taiyuan 030032, Shanxi Province, China. maviswxb@163.com
Received: August 18, 2021
Peer-review started: August 18, 2021
First decision: September 29, 2021
Revised: October 8, 2021
Accepted: October 25, 2021
Article in press: October 25, 2021
Published online: November 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We need find effective biomarkers to predict the prognosis and recurrence of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma among patients. Lactate dehydrogenase and systemic immune inflammation index can be used as a prognostic indicator.