Potential role of pNF-H, a biomarker of axonal damage in the central nervous system, as a predictive marker of chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment

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Purpose: Chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment (CICI) is a clinically significant problem. Previous studies using magnetic resonance imaging indicated structural changes in the cerebral white matter of patients with CICI. Phosphorylated neurofilament heavy subunit (pNF-H), a major structural protein in axons, was recently reported to be elevated in the serum of patients with some central nervous system disorders. We performed a cross-sectional analysis of neuropsychological test results and serum pNF-H levels in patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. Our hypothesis was that CICI is accompanied by axonal damage that can be detected by elevated serum pNF-H levels. Experimental Design: Seventy-six patients with early breast cancer in various phases of treatment (naïve to chemotherapy; after one, three, or seven cycles of chemotherapy; or with a history of chemotherapy) were assessed by self-administered neuropsychological tests and a single pNF-H measurement. The χ 2 and Mann - Whitney tests were used for statistical analysis. Results: Increased pNF-H levels were observed in 28.8% of the patients who underwent chemotherapy, but in none of the chemotherapy-naïve patients or patients with a history of chemotherapy. The pNF-H-positive rate increased significantly in proportion to the number of chemotherapy cycles (one cycle, 5.0%; three cycles, 31.6%; seven cycles, 55.0%; P < 0.05). No significant differences in neuropsychological test results were observed among the groups. Conclusions: The serum pNF-H level in patients undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer increased in a cumulative dose-dependent manner, suggesting its potential application as a biomarker of neural damage after chemotherapy.

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  • Table 1. Patient demographics
  • Table 2. Results of neuropsychological tests among groups sorted by treatment phase
  • Table 3. Results of neuropsychological tests among groups sorted by pNF-H level
  • Figure 1. Rate of pNF-H positivity in each patient group treated with chemotherapy. pNF-H, phosphorylated form of the high-molecular-weight neurofilament subunit.

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Natori, A., Ogata, T., Sumitani, M., Kogure, T., Yamauchi, T., & Yamauchi, H. (2015). Potential role of pNF-H, a biomarker of axonal damage in the central nervous system, as a predictive marker of chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment. Clinical Cancer Research, 21(6), 1348–1352. https://doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-14-2775

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