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Plasma Sphingolipid Metabolites and Radiotherapy Efficacy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Summary
Plasma contains a variety of metabolites, among which sphingolipids, including ceramide, sphingosine, and sphingosine-1-phosphate, serve as important intracellular second messengers and are involved in various cellular signaling pathways, such as apoptosis. We hypothesize that plasma sphingolipid levels may be associated with the efficacy of radiotherapy for liver cancer. This study will utilize LC-MS/MS technology for qualitative and quantitative analysis of plasma sphingolipids in liver cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Clinical data related to patient prognosis will also be collected to investigate the correlation between plasma sphingolipid levels and the therapeutic efficacy of liver cancer radiotherapy. The aim is to establish the clinical diagnostic significance of plasma sphingolipid levels in predicting the efficacy of liver cancer radiotherapy, providing new insights to enhance the effectiveness of radiotherapy in liver cancer treatment.
Official title: Correlation Between Plasma Sphingolipid Metabolites and the Efficacy of Radiotherapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
260
Start Date
2024-09-01
Completion Date
2026-06-01
Last Updated
2025-03-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Locations (1)
Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China