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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is associated with accelerometer-measured physical activity levels in breast cancer survivors.

Alejandro Álvarez-Bustos, María Romero-Elías, Silvia Rosado García, Marta Méndez-Otero, Héctor Cebolla-Boado, Antonio José Sánchez-López, Rocio Navarro, Ana Ruiz-Casado

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Alejandro Álvarez-Bustos *Biomedical Research Center Network for Frailty and Healthy Ageing (CIBERFES), Institute of Health Carlos III, 28029, Madrid, Spain.
María Romero-Elías *Puerta de Hierro-Segovia de Arana Health Research Institute, IDIPHISA, Madrid, Spain.
Silvia Rosado GarcíaBiobank, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Puerta de Hierro-Segovia de Arana, Madrid, Spain.
Marta Méndez-OteroPuerta de Hierro-Segovia de Arana Health Research Institute, IDIPHISA, Madrid, Spain.
Héctor Cebolla-BoadoConsejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 28006, Madrid, Spain.
Antonio José Sánchez-LópezBiobank, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Puerta de Hierro-Segovia de Arana, Madrid, Spain.
Rocio NavarroPuerta de Hierro-Segovia de Arana Health Research Institute, IDIPHISA, Madrid, Spain.
Ana Ruiz-CasadoPuerta de Hierro-Segovia de Arana Health Research Institute, IDIPHISA, Madrid, Spain. arcasado@salud.madrid.org.

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introductionPhysical activity (PA) has been associated with remarkable benefits in breast cancer (BC) survivors. However, the physiological mechanisms that underlie these benefits are not well understood and the published results are inconsistent and weak. Some authors suggest that some biomarkers, particularly those related with inflammation, insulin resistance, or sexual hormones may account for some of these benefits. Most studies have used self-reported tools to assess PA.

objectiveTo explore the association between objectively assessed PA and potentially related biomarkers.

methodsA cross-sectional study was performed in a single hospital in Madrid, Spain. Candidates were BC survivors older than 18, who had finished their treatments. PA was assessed through accelerometers. Biomarkers related with insulin resistance (glucose, insulin, IGF-1, IGFBP-3), inflammation (C-reactive protein (CRP), neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), interleukin (IL) 1, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TNF, sexual hormones (progesterone, testosterone, estrogens, androsterone), hypothalamic-pituitary axis (HPA) (cortisol), autonomic nervous system (ANS) (noradrenaline), and oxidative stress (8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine, 8-OHdG) were assessed.

resultsData of 91 women (mean age: 51.4 ± 8.1 years, mean BMI (kg/m

conclusionsPA was not associated with biomarkers related to insulin resistance, sexual hormones, HPA, ANS, and oxidative stress. Neither was it associated with typical biomarkers of inflammation. An unexpected but consistent direct association with NLR was found. This relationship deserves further confirmation.

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Breast NeoplasmsExerciseLymphocytesNeutrophilsAccelerometryAdultAgedBiomarkersCancer SurvivorsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInflammationInsulin ResistanceMiddle AgedOxidative StressBiomarkersBiomarkersBreast cancerPhysical activity

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