Serum CDC42 level change during abiraterone plus prednisone treatment and its association with prognosis in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients

Abstract Objective Cell division cycle 42 (CDC42) regulates prostate cancer growth and metastasis. This study aimed to evaluate the change in serum CDC42 during treatment and its association with the clinical features and prognosis in abiraterone plus prednisone treated metastatic castration-resista...

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Main Authors: Yong Ma, Zhihua Cao, Jiacheng Zhang, Xu Zhu, Zhonghao Zhao, Jinguo Xiong
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Published: Springer 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02130-0
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Zhihua Cao
Jiacheng Zhang
Xu Zhu
Zhonghao Zhao
Jinguo Xiong
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Jiacheng Zhang
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Jinguo Xiong
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description Abstract Objective Cell division cycle 42 (CDC42) regulates prostate cancer growth and metastasis. This study aimed to evaluate the change in serum CDC42 during treatment and its association with the clinical features and prognosis in abiraterone plus prednisone treated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients. Methods Seventy-two mCRPC patients who underwent abiraterone plus prednisone therapy were included in this retrospective study, followed by the serum CDC42 level determination at baseline and month 2 (M2). Additionally, serum CDC42 was detected in thirty age-matched healthy controls (HCs). Results The CDC42 level was higher in mCRPC patients versus HCs [median (interquartile range): 1012.5 (655.8–1671.3) versus 606.0 (392.0–1007.0) pg/mL] (P < 0.001). Meanwhile, the CDC42 level was associated with lymph node metastasis (P = 0.041) and visceral metastasis (P = 0.005), but not other clinical characteristics (P > 0.050) in mCRPC patients. Additionally, the CDC42 level was decreased after 2-month treatment (P < 0.001). Inspiringly, shorter radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) was observed in mCRPC patients with CDC42 > 1000 pg/mL than in those with CDC42 ≤ 1000 pg/mL at baseline (P = 0.035). Furthermore, shorter rPFS (P = 0.002) and overall survival (P = 0.043) were discovered in mCRPC patients with CDC42 > 1000 pg/mL than in those with CDC42 ≤ 1000 pg/mL at M2. More importantly, CDC42 at M2 (> 1000 vs. ≤ 1000 pg/mL) was independently associated with shorter rPFS in mCRPC patients (P = 0.035, hazard ratio = 2.203). Conclusion The serum CDC42 level associates with LNM, visceral metastasis, and worse prognosis in mCRPC patients underwent abiraterone plus prednisone therapy. However, future prospective, large-scale, and controlled studies are needed for validation.
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spelling doaj-art-1f4dc78954d641c5a317e13fc9ef1a472025-08-20T03:41:47ZengSpringerDiscover Oncology2730-60112025-03-0116111010.1007/s12672-025-02130-0Serum CDC42 level change during abiraterone plus prednisone treatment and its association with prognosis in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patientsYong Ma0Zhihua Cao1Jiacheng Zhang2Xu Zhu3Zhonghao Zhao4Jinguo Xiong5Department of Urology, Shanghai Songjiang District Sijing HospitalDepartment of Urology, Shanghai Songjiang District Sijing HospitalDepartment of Urology, Shanghai Songjiang District Sijing HospitalDepartment of Urology, Shanghai Songjiang District Sijing HospitalDepartment of Urology, Shanghai Songjiang District Sijing HospitalDepartment of Urology, Shanghai Songjiang District Sijing HospitalAbstract Objective Cell division cycle 42 (CDC42) regulates prostate cancer growth and metastasis. This study aimed to evaluate the change in serum CDC42 during treatment and its association with the clinical features and prognosis in abiraterone plus prednisone treated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients. Methods Seventy-two mCRPC patients who underwent abiraterone plus prednisone therapy were included in this retrospective study, followed by the serum CDC42 level determination at baseline and month 2 (M2). Additionally, serum CDC42 was detected in thirty age-matched healthy controls (HCs). Results The CDC42 level was higher in mCRPC patients versus HCs [median (interquartile range): 1012.5 (655.8–1671.3) versus 606.0 (392.0–1007.0) pg/mL] (P < 0.001). Meanwhile, the CDC42 level was associated with lymph node metastasis (P = 0.041) and visceral metastasis (P = 0.005), but not other clinical characteristics (P > 0.050) in mCRPC patients. Additionally, the CDC42 level was decreased after 2-month treatment (P < 0.001). Inspiringly, shorter radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) was observed in mCRPC patients with CDC42 > 1000 pg/mL than in those with CDC42 ≤ 1000 pg/mL at baseline (P = 0.035). Furthermore, shorter rPFS (P = 0.002) and overall survival (P = 0.043) were discovered in mCRPC patients with CDC42 > 1000 pg/mL than in those with CDC42 ≤ 1000 pg/mL at M2. More importantly, CDC42 at M2 (> 1000 vs. ≤ 1000 pg/mL) was independently associated with shorter rPFS in mCRPC patients (P = 0.035, hazard ratio = 2.203). Conclusion The serum CDC42 level associates with LNM, visceral metastasis, and worse prognosis in mCRPC patients underwent abiraterone plus prednisone therapy. However, future prospective, large-scale, and controlled studies are needed for validation.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02130-0Cell division cycle 42Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancerAbiraterone plus prednisoneClinical characteristicsPrognosis
spellingShingle Yong Ma
Zhihua Cao
Jiacheng Zhang
Xu Zhu
Zhonghao Zhao
Jinguo Xiong
Serum CDC42 level change during abiraterone plus prednisone treatment and its association with prognosis in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients
Discover Oncology
Cell division cycle 42
Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
Abiraterone plus prednisone
Clinical characteristics
Prognosis
title Serum CDC42 level change during abiraterone plus prednisone treatment and its association with prognosis in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients
title_full Serum CDC42 level change during abiraterone plus prednisone treatment and its association with prognosis in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients
title_fullStr Serum CDC42 level change during abiraterone plus prednisone treatment and its association with prognosis in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients
title_full_unstemmed Serum CDC42 level change during abiraterone plus prednisone treatment and its association with prognosis in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients
title_short Serum CDC42 level change during abiraterone plus prednisone treatment and its association with prognosis in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer patients
title_sort serum cdc42 level change during abiraterone plus prednisone treatment and its association with prognosis in metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer patients
topic Cell division cycle 42
Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
Abiraterone plus prednisone
Clinical characteristics
Prognosis
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-025-02130-0
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