AIM: To investigate the predictive clinical value of in vitro 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl-2)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay for directing chemosensitivity in patients with gastric cancer. METHODS: Results of a total of 353 consecutive patients with gastric cancer treated with MTT-directed chemotherapy or physician's empirical chemotherapy from July 1997 to April 2003 were reviewed and analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: The overall 5-year survival rate of MTT-sensitive group (MSG) and control group (CG) was 47.5% and 45.1%, respectively. The results of subgroup analysis with Cox proportional-hazards model were favorable for the MSG-sensitive group. However, no statistically significant difference in survival rate was observed between the two groups. CONCLUSION: Individualized chemotherapy based on in vitro MTT assay is beneficial, but needs to be confirmed by further randomized controlled trials. (C) 2008 WJG. All rights reserved.
机构:
Seoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South KoreaSeoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South Korea
Han, Seung-Su
Choi, Sung Ho
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Isu Abxis Co Ltd, Seodaemunku, Seoul, South KoreaSeoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South Korea
Choi, Sung Ho
Lee, Yoo-Kyung
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Seoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South KoreaSeoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South Korea
Lee, Yoo-Kyung
Kim, Jae Weon
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Seoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South KoreaSeoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South Korea
Kim, Jae Weon
Park, Noh-Hyun
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Seoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South KoreaSeoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South Korea
Park, Noh-Hyun
Song, Yong-Sang
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Seoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South KoreaSeoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South Korea
Song, Yong-Sang
Lee, Hyo-Pyo
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Seoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South KoreaSeoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South Korea
Lee, Hyo-Pyo
Kang, Soon-Beom
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Seoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South KoreaSeoul Natl Univ, Coll Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Seoul 110744, South Korea
机构:
Soroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, IsraelSoroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, Israel
Quint, Elchanan
Perry, Zvi H.
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Ben Gur Univ Negev, Soroka Univ Med Ctr, Fac Hlth Sci, Bariatr Surg Unit, Negev, Israel
Soroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, IsraelSoroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, Israel
Perry, Zvi H.
Elkrinawi, Nur
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Soroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, IsraelSoroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, Israel
Elkrinawi, Nur
Kukeev, Ivan
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Soroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, IsraelSoroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, Israel
Kukeev, Ivan
Czeiger, David
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Soroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, IsraelSoroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, Israel
Czeiger, David
Vakhrushev, Alex
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Soroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, Israel
Ben Gur Univ Negev, Soroka Univ Med Ctr, Fac Hlth Sci, Bariatr Surg Unit, Negev, IsraelSoroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, Israel
Vakhrushev, Alex
Sebbag, Gilbert
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Soroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, IsraelSoroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, Israel
Sebbag, Gilbert
Dukhno, Oleg
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Soroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, Israel
Ben Gur Univ Negev, Soroka Univ Med Ctr, Fac Hlth Sci, Bariatr Surg Unit, Negev, IsraelSoroka Univ, Dept Gen Surg, Med Ctr, Beer Sheva, Israel