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ArticleTranslational oncology2025

Apolipoprotein B/Apolipoprotein A1 ratio is an independent prognostic factor in pancreatic cancer.

Chenxi Li, Xuhui Yang, Yan Zhong, Wenying Wang, Xin Jin, Lihua Bian, Xiaona Wang

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Chenxi LiSenior Department of Oncology, the Fifth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
Xuhui YangSenior Department of Oncology, the Fifth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
Yan ZhongDepartment of Radiology, the Fourth Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
Wenying WangSenior Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the Seventh Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
Xin JinSenior Department of Hepato- Pancreato- Biliary Surgery, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, PR China.
Lihua BianDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hainan Hospital of PLA General Hospital, Sanya, PR China.
Xiaona WangDepartment of Cardiology, The Second Medical Center & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, PR China. Electronic address: wangxiaona8519@126.com.

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Abstract

objectiveThe relationship between serum lipids and prognosis of pancreatic cancer has not been confirmed. Our purpose in the study was to investigate the associations between serum lipids level and prognosis in patients with pancreatic cancer.

methodsA retrospective study was performed on 286 pancreatic cancer patients who admitted to our hospital from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2021. Serum lipids level were recorded. Clinical-pathological characteristics, oncologic outcomes, progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were collected. The prognostic significance was determined by Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox proportional hazards regression model.

resultsRegarding serum lipids level, compared to normal apolipoprotein B/ apolipoprotein A (ApoB/ApoA1), high ApoB/ApoA1 level indicated a shorter OS (HR:2.028, 95% CI: 1.174-2.504, P = 0.011) and a shorter PFS (HR:1.800, 95% CI: 1.076-3.009, P = 0.025). Other serum lipid molecules were not associated with PFS and OS.

conclusionApoB/ApoA1 might be an independent prognostic factor of pancreatic cancer.

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ApoB/ApoA1 ratioMarkeroverall survivalPancreatic cancerPrognosis

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PMID39591897
PMCPMC11629317

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