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ArticleEndocrine2024

The association between non-HDL cholesterol and high-grade pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms.

Hao Zhou, Yong Zhu, Bin Qin, Yongkang Liu, Zhongqiu Wang, Chuangen Guo, Jianhua Wang, Xiao Chen

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Hao Zhou *Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Yong Zhu *Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Bin QinDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Yongkang LiuDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Zhongqiu WangDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Chuangen GuoDepartment of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Haznghozu, 310003, China.
Jianhua WangDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China. wangjianhua84@163.com.
Xiao ChenDepartment of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China. chxwin@163.com.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81773460
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Abstract

purposeHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) plays an important role in tumorigenesis in several endocrine-related cancers. Few studies have shown the effect of non-HDL-c in malignant tumors. The present study aimed to identify the association between non-HDL-c and high-grade pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (PNENs).

methodsA total of 197 PNEN patients who underwent surgery were analyzed retrospectively. Clinical and histopathological features, such as patients' age and sex, tumor location and size, tumor grade, the level of serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) and fasting plasma-glucose levels were obtained. Non-HDL-c was calculated as total cholesterol - HDL-c. The relationships between those features and high-grade PNENs were identified using logistic regression analysis.

resultsAmong the 197 patients with PNENs, a lower HDL-c level was more common seen in patients with poorly differentiated PNENs than in those with well-differentiated PNENs (P < 0.05). The non-HDL-c/HDL-c ratio was greater in patients with poorly differentiated PNENs than in those with well-differentiated PNENs (P < 0.01). Similarly, a greater proportion of patients with a non-HDL-c/HDL-c ratio larger than 5 was found in patients with poorly differentiated PNENs than in those with well-differentiation PNENs (P < 0.01). Multivariate logistic analysis showed that the non-HDL-c/HDL-c ratio was positively associated with poorly differentiated PNENs (odds ratio (OR) = 1.45, 95% conference interval (CI):1.13-1.87). Similarly, the risk of poorly differentiated PNENs increased significantly in patients with a non-HDL-c/HDL-c greater than 5 (OR = 14.13, 95%CI: 2.98-66.89). The risk of high-grade PNENs increased in patients with a high non-HDL-c/HDL-c ratio (OR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.04-1.55), and the risk also increased markedly when the ratio was greater than 5 (OR = 5.00, 95%CI: 1.28-19.49).

conclusionsA high ratio of non-HDL-c/HDL-c was associated with high-grade PNENs or poorly differentiated PNENs.

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CholesterolNeoplasm GradingNeuroendocrine TumorsPancreatic NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTriglyceridesCholesterolCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLTriglyceridesCholesterolHigh-density lipoproteinPancreatic neuroendocrine tumorPoor differentiationTumor grade

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