Found programs: Sub-Project of The Special Program of The National Development and Reform Commission ( No. 2019X000G125)
Authors:Xiao Yanlin1 ,Ji Duxin2 ,Feng Qingqing1 ,He Huidan1 ,Bian Maohong1
Keywords:circulating tumor cells; folate receptor; gastrointestinal tumors; liquid biopsy; hemostatic function; diagnosis;
DOI:10.19405/j.cnki.issn1000-1492.2025.09.025
〔Abstract〕 To investigate the diagnostic value of combined detection of folate receptor-positive circulat- ing tumor cells ( FR + -CTCs) and hemostatic function indicators in improving the diagnosis of gastrointestinal tumors ( GITs) metastasis.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 115 patients aged 18 to 80 years who were diagnosed with gastrointestinal tumors via pathology and received treatment,including data on FR + -CTCs,hemostatic function indicators,and pathological staging.The collected data encompassed FR + -CTCs levels,coagulation parameters,and pathological staging.Statistical analysis included t-tests,chi-square tests,fish- er ’s exact test,Logistic regression analysis,and receiver operating characteristic ( ROC) curves to assess the diag- nostic value of combined FR + -CTCs and coagulation parameters in detecting tumor metastasis.Results FR + -CTCs levels and positive rates demonstrated significant associations with clinicopathological characteristics ( gender,histo- logical type,N staging) in GITs patients ( P<0. 05) .In patients with metastasis,elevated fibrinogen levels were observed.Adithonallly,platelet counts showed significant increases in N1 -N3 stages ( P<0. 05) .Logistic regres- sion analysis showed that PLT and antithrombin Ⅲ ( AT-Ⅲ) were independent risk factors for GITs metastasis ( P<0. 05) . The areas under the ROC curves for predicting GITs metastasis were 0. 678 ( 95% CI: 0. 540 - 0. 816) and 0. 664 ( 95% CI: 0. 512 -0. 815) ,respectively.When combining multiple factors,including FR + - CTCs,PLT,AT-Ⅲ , pathological type,FIB,TT,and gender,for the diagnosis of GITs metastasis,the AUC in- creased to 0. 757 ( 95% CI: 0. 621 -0. 893) ,indicating higher sensitivity and specificity compared to using each indicator alone.Conclusion The combined detection of FR + -CTCs and anticoagulation function indicators has a higher diagnostic value for the diagnosis of GITs,providing a valuable basis for the early diagnosis of GITs,espe- cially in metastasis surveillance.