Prediction of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma using a preoperative serum C-reactive protein-based nomogram

Abstract Microvascular invasion (MVI) diagnosis relies on postoperative pathological examinations, underscoring the urgent need for a novel diagnostic method. C-Reactive Protein (CRP), has shown significant relevance to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) prognosis. This study aims to explore the relatio...

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Main Authors: Chaohao Yang, Zhiwei Liang, Longshuan Zhao, Renfeng Li, Pengfei Ma
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84835-w
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Pengfei Ma
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description Abstract Microvascular invasion (MVI) diagnosis relies on postoperative pathological examinations, underscoring the urgent need for a novel diagnostic method. C-Reactive Protein (CRP), has shown significant relevance to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) prognosis. This study aims to explore the relationship between preoperative serum CRP levels and microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma and develop a nomogram model for predicting MVI. Patients were categorized into MVI-positive and MVI-negative groups for analysis. Serum CRP levels were compared between the two groups. And then use LASSO regression to screen variables and build a nomogram. CRP levels showed significant differences between the MVI-positive and MVI-negative groups. Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified CRP (OR = 4.85, P < 0.001), lnAFP (OR = 3.11, P < 0.001), WBC count (OR = 2.73, P = 0.003), and tumor diameter (OR = 2.38, P = 0.01) as independent predictors of MVI. A nomogram based on these variables showed good predictive performance in both the training and validation cohorts with dual validation. The clinical prediction nomogram model, which includes serum CRP levels, WBC count, tumor diameter, and serum AFP levels, showed good performance in predicting MVI in both the training and validation cohorts.
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spelling doaj-art-fb3c2fb5f9874db093f9cd24bd1960c82025-08-20T01:48:03ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111110.1038/s41598-024-84835-wPrediction of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma using a preoperative serum C-reactive protein-based nomogramChaohao Yang0Zhiwei Liang1Longshuan Zhao2Renfeng Li3Pengfei Ma4Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Department, The first affiliated hospital of Zhengzhou universityHepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Department, The first affiliated hospital of Zhengzhou universityHepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Department, The first affiliated hospital of Zhengzhou universityHepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Department, The first affiliated hospital of Zhengzhou universityHepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Department, The first affiliated hospital of Zhengzhou universityAbstract Microvascular invasion (MVI) diagnosis relies on postoperative pathological examinations, underscoring the urgent need for a novel diagnostic method. C-Reactive Protein (CRP), has shown significant relevance to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) prognosis. This study aims to explore the relationship between preoperative serum CRP levels and microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma and develop a nomogram model for predicting MVI. Patients were categorized into MVI-positive and MVI-negative groups for analysis. Serum CRP levels were compared between the two groups. And then use LASSO regression to screen variables and build a nomogram. CRP levels showed significant differences between the MVI-positive and MVI-negative groups. Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified CRP (OR = 4.85, P < 0.001), lnAFP (OR = 3.11, P < 0.001), WBC count (OR = 2.73, P = 0.003), and tumor diameter (OR = 2.38, P = 0.01) as independent predictors of MVI. A nomogram based on these variables showed good predictive performance in both the training and validation cohorts with dual validation. The clinical prediction nomogram model, which includes serum CRP levels, WBC count, tumor diameter, and serum AFP levels, showed good performance in predicting MVI in both the training and validation cohorts.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84835-wHepatocellular carcinomaMicrovascular invasionC-Reactive proteinClinical prediction model
spellingShingle Chaohao Yang
Zhiwei Liang
Longshuan Zhao
Renfeng Li
Pengfei Ma
Prediction of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma using a preoperative serum C-reactive protein-based nomogram
Scientific Reports
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Microvascular invasion
C-Reactive protein
Clinical prediction model
title Prediction of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma using a preoperative serum C-reactive protein-based nomogram
title_full Prediction of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma using a preoperative serum C-reactive protein-based nomogram
title_fullStr Prediction of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma using a preoperative serum C-reactive protein-based nomogram
title_full_unstemmed Prediction of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma using a preoperative serum C-reactive protein-based nomogram
title_short Prediction of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma using a preoperative serum C-reactive protein-based nomogram
title_sort prediction of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma using a preoperative serum c reactive protein based nomogram
topic Hepatocellular carcinoma
Microvascular invasion
C-Reactive protein
Clinical prediction model
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84835-w
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