Research Paper Volume 15, Issue 18 pp 9759—9778
Prognostic significance of CTNNB1 mutation in hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- 1 Department of General Surgery, Longyou People’s Hospital Affiliated with Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Quzhou 324400, China
- 2 Department of Pulmonary, Department of Cancer Center, Changxing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Huzhou 313100, China
Received: May 12, 2023 Accepted: August 21, 2023 Published: September 20, 2023
https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.205047How to Cite
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Abstract
Backgrounds: Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant cancers in humans and has a high fatality rate. In recent years, researchers have verified that the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway affects the clinicopathological features and prognosis of patients with HCC. Although many studies have investigated the relationship between Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and HCC, the prognostic value of β-catenin in HCC remains inconclusive. CTNNB1 (Catenin Beta-1) is an important factor in the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. However, no consensus has been reached on the clinical and prognostic significance of CTNNB1 mutations in HCCs.
Methods: Eligible studies and relevant data were obtained from PubMed, Web of Science, Elsevier, Cochrane Library, Ovid, and Embase databases. The correlation between CTNNB1 mutations and clinical/prognosis of patients were evaluated. A fixed- or random-effects model was used to calculate pooled odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).
Results: Seventeen studies matched the selection criteria, and 1828 patients were included. This meta-analysis demonstrated that patients with HCC with CTNNB1 mutations had favorable clinicopathological features and survival. The combined ORs of 1-, 3- and 5-year overall survival were0.52 (n = 6 studies, 95% CI: 0.34–0.81, Z = 2.89, P =0.004, 0.28 (n =6 studies, 95% CI: 0.18–0.42, Z = 6.03, P<0.00001), -0.22 (n = 6 studies, 95% CI: 0.37–0.06, Z = 2.78, P = 0.005), respectively. Additionally, CTNNB1 mutation might be significantly associated with differentiation (OR = 0.54, 95% CI:0.36–0.81, Z = 2.98, P = 0.003), TMN stages (Tumor, Node, Metastasis staging classification) (OR = -0.25, 95% CI:-0.33–-0.18, Z = 6.60, P<0.00001), liver cirrhosis (OR = 0.21, 95% CI:0.11–0.39, Z = 4.94, P< = 0.00001), and HBV (Hepatitis B Virus) infection (OR = 0.44, 95% CI:0.31–0.64, Z = 4.37, P<0.0001), but not with tumor size, metastasis, vascular invasion, and HCV infection.
Conclusions: CTNNB1 mutation can serve as an indicator of favorable prognosis as well as a novel target for treatment in HCC.
Abbreviations
HCC: Hepatocellular Carcinoma; OR: Odds ratio; HBV: hepatitis B virus; OS: overall survival; CTNNB1: Catenin Beta-1; TMN stages: Tumor, Node, Metastasis staging classification; NOS: the Newcastle-Ottawa scale; CI: confidence intervals; PCR: Polymerase Chain Reaction.