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ReviewReviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders2025

Nutritional status and gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms: lights and shadows with a clinical guide from the NIKE Group.

Giovanni Vitale, Germano Gaudenzi, Monica Oldani, Carla Pandozzi, Alessia Filice, Simona Jaafar, Luigi Barrea, Annamaria Colao, Antongiulio Faggiano, Nike Group

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Review in Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Giovanni VitaleLaboratory of Geriatric and Oncologic Neuroendocrinology Research, IRCCS, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy. giovanni.vitale@unimi.it.ORCID 0000-0003-2478-683X
Germano GaudenziLaboratory of Geriatric and Oncologic Neuroendocrinology Research, IRCCS, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3516-8471
Monica OldaniLaboratory of Geriatric and Oncologic Neuroendocrinology Research, IRCCS, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1512-8926
Carla PandozziDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7427-1431
Alessia FiliceDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0001-8339-5591
Simona JaafarDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0009-0002-6045-2992
Luigi BarreaDepartment of Wellbeing, Nutrition and Sport, Pegaso Telematic University, Centro Direzionale Isola F2, Via Porzio, 80143, Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9054-456X
Annamaria ColaoEducation for Health and Sustainable Development, UNESCO Chair, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4049-2559
Antongiulio FaggianoEndocrinology Unit, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS) Center of Excellence, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9324-3946
Nike Group

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) originating in the gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) tract are rare tumors often associated with significant metabolic disturbances and nutritional challenges. This review explores the intricate relationship between nutritional status and the development, progression, and prognosis of GEP-NENs. Through an extensive literature search encompassing studies up to April 2024, we examined various factors, including obesity, malnutrition, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus, and their roles in the development and progression of GEP-NENs. The review highlights the dual role of obesity, both as a risk factor and a potential prognostic indicator, drawing attention to the 'obesity paradox' observed in cancer research. Additionally, we discuss the impact of malnutrition on patient outcomes and emphasize the need for comprehensive nutritional assessments beyond BMI. This analysis highlights the importance of incorporating nutritional interventions into preventive and therapeutic strategies for GEP-NEN patients. Future research should further clarify these associations and develop personalized nutritional management protocols to improve patient prognosis and quality of life. Acronyms adopted in the text and tables: AOR: adjusted odd ratio, BIA: Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis, BMI: Body Mass Index, CI: confidence interval, CLARINET: Controlled Study of Lanreotide Antiproliferative Response in Neuroendocrine Tumor, FLI: fatty liver index, GEP: gastroenteropancreatic, GLIM: global leadership into malnutrition, HR: hazard ratio, MS: metabolic syndrome, MUST: malabsorption universal screening tool, NEC: neuroendocrine carcinoma, NENs: Neuroendocrine neoplasms, NETs: Neuroendocrine tumors, NRS: Nutritional Risk Screening, OR: odd ratio, OS: overall survival, PFS: progression-free survival, RR: risk ratio, SGA: Subjective Global Assessment, T2DM: type 2 diabetes mellitus, VAI: visceral adiposity index, WD: well-differentiated.

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Intestinal NeoplasmsMalnutritionNeuroendocrine TumorsNutritional StatusPancreatic NeoplasmsPractice Guidelines as TopicStomach NeoplasmsHumansObesityPrognosisBMIGastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasmMalnutritionObesityPrognosis

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