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Minimally invasive colon resection is associated with a persistent increase in plasma PlGF levels following cancer resection

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Background

Minimally invasive colorectal resection (MICR) is associated with persistently elevated plasma VEGF levels that may stimulate angiogenesis in residual tumor foci. Placenta growth factor (PlGF) stimulates neovascularization in tumors by modulating VEGF’s effects. This study’s purpose was to determine the impact of MICR on blood PlGF levels in cancer patients (Study A) and to compare PreOp levels in patients with cancer and benign (BEN) disease (Study B).

Methods

Blood samples were collected preoperatively, on postoperative day (POD) 1, POD 3, and at various time points 2–4 weeks after surgery. Samples from 7-day periods after POD 6 were bundled to allow analysis. Plasma PlGF levels were determined via ELISA, results reported as mean ± SD, and data analyzed via t test. Significance was set at p < 0.008 after Bonferroni correction.

Results

Study A: 76 colorectal cancer (CRC) patients had MICR (laparoscopic, 59%; hand-assisted, 41%). The mean length of stay was 5.8 ± 2.1 days. The mean PreOp PlGF level was 15.4 ± 4.3 pg/ml. Significantly increased levels were noted on POD 1 (25.8 ± 7.7 pg/ml, p < 0.001), POD 3 (22.9 ± 6.7, p < 0.001), POD 7–13 (19.2 ± 5.1, p < 0.001), and POD 14–20 (19.5 ± 6.7, p < 0.002). The mean POD 21–27 level was not significantly different from baseline. Study B included 126 CRC and 111 BEN patients. PreOp levels were higher in the CRC patients (15.6 ± 5.3 pg/ml) than in the BEN group (13.5 ± 5.5 pg/ml, p = 0.001).

Conclusions

PlGF levels are elevated for 3 weeks after MICR and PreOp plasma levels are higher in CRC patients than in BEN disease patients. The cause of the postoperative increase is unclear. The persistently higher blood levels of PlGF and VEGF after MICR may stimulate angiogenesis in residual tumor foci. Further studies regarding late blood protein alterations after surgery appear to be indicated.

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H. M. C. Shantha Kumara, Jenny C. Cabot, Xiaohong Yan, Sonali A. C. Herath, Martin Luchtefeld, Matthew F. Kalady, Daniel L. Feingold, Raymond Baxter, and Richard Whelan have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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  1. Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Suite 7B, 425 West 59th Street, New York, NY, 10019, USA

    H. M. C. Shantha Kumara, Jenny C. Cabot, Xiaohong Yan, Sonali A. C. Herath, Raymond Baxter & Richard L. Whelan

  2. Spectrum Health, 25 Michigan Avenue SE, Suite 4300, MC 038, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, USA

    Martin Luchtefeld

  3. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, 9500 Euclid Avenue, A30, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA

    Matthew F. Kalady

  4. Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, 177 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY, 10032, USA

    Daniel L. Feingold & Richard L. Whelan

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Shantha Kumara, H.M.C., Cabot, J.C., Yan, X. et al. Minimally invasive colon resection is associated with a persistent increase in plasma PlGF levels following cancer resection. Surg Endosc 25, 2153–2158 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-010-1514-z

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