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Observational studyJournal of ovarian research2025

Role of inflammatory blood parameters from complete blood count in predicting ovarian follicular density in cancer patients undergoing ovarian tissue cryopreservation.

Livia Ronchetti, Irene Terrenato, Anna Maria Lobascio, Marcello Iacobelli, Margherita Ferretti, Nouha Setti Boubaker, Francesca Sperati, Chiara Mandoj, Emanuela Mancini, Mariantonia Carosi and 2 more

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Livia Ronchetti *Pathology Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, Rome, 00144, Italy. livia.ronchetti@ifo.it.
Irene Terrenato *Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
Anna Maria LobascioGynecologic Oncology Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
Marcello IacobelliGynecologic Oncology Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
Margherita FerrettiSAFU Unit, IRCCS, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
Nouha Setti BoubakerSAFU Unit, IRCCS, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
Francesca SperatiUOSD Clinical Trial Center and Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, San Gallicano Dermatological Institute IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Chiara MandojClinical Pathology Unit and Cancer Biobank, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
Emanuela ManciniGynecologic Oncology Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
Mariantonia CarosiPathology Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, Rome, 00144, Italy.
Enrico VizzaGynecologic Oncology Unit, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.
Giacomo CorradoDepartment of Women and Child Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy. giacomo.corrado@policlinicogemelli.it.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInflammation is a key feature of neoplastic diseases, especially cancer. Predicting follicular density (FD) in ovarian cortical tissue is essential for evaluating ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC) outcomes in fertility preservation. However, to date, no studies have explored the role of inflammatory markers in predicting FD in OTC patients. This study aims to investigate the relationship between blood inflammatory parameters and FD in this population.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective observational study on 101 OTC patients. The primary goal was to assess whether parameters from Complete Blood Count (CBC) that include White Blood Cells (WBC), absolute neutrophil count, absolute lymphocyte count, Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR), Mean Platelet Volume (MPV), Platelet Count (PC), MPV/PC and the Platelet/Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) could predict FD. We also evaluated the impact of factors such as oncological diagnosis, smoking, Body Mass Index (BMI), and germline BRCA mutations. Spearman's correlation coefficient and the Mann-Whitney test were used for analysis.

resultsSignificant correlations were found in patients aged between 27 and 31. In this group, NLR was inversely correlated with FD (Rho = -0.374, p = 0.032), while lymphocyte count (Rho = 0.371, p = 0.034) and MPV/PC (Rho = 0.365, p = 0.037) were positively correlated with FD. An inverse correlation was also found between PLR and FD (Rho = -0.38, p = 0.028).

conclusionsOur findings suggest that NLR, lymphocyte count, MPV/PC and PLR may be useful in predicting FD in a subgroup of OTC patients. Larger studies are needed to confirm these results.

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CryopreservationNeoplasmsOvarian FollicleOvaryAdultBlood Cell CountFemaleFertility PreservationHumansInflammationRetrospective StudiesCancerFertility preservationInflammatory parametersOvarian follicular densityOvarian reserveOvarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC)

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PMID40307845
PMCPMC12042306

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