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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2024; 30(12): 1680-1705
Published online Mar 28, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i12.1680
Table 3 Liquid biopsy, gastric cancer prognosis and therapy. Summary of the main published studies[146-148]
RoleStructureApproachAssociationFindings/challenges
PrognosisCTCsCount↓OS/D-RFSDiverse cutoffs
EpCAM, CEA, CD44, CD133, TWIST, ploidy, FR, PD-1↓OS/D-RFSDiverse methodology
cfDNA/ctDNAQuantification↓OS/D-RFSDiverse methodology
Amplification: BRAF, FGFR2, MET; mutation: TP53, ARAF↓OSDiverse methodology
Methylation↓OS/DFSDiverse markers
EVs RNAMiRNA↓OS/D-RFS↑ or ↓ expression; Diverse markers
CircRNA↓OS/RFS↑ or ↓ expression; diverse markers
LncRNA↓OS/DFS↑Expression; diverse markers
PredictiveCTCsCountResponse to ST
HER2, PD-L1 statusTrastuzumab resistance/IT
cfDNA/ctDNAQuantificationResponse to ST-CT/anti PD-1
Panels
Amplification: HER2; mutation: PIK3CA, NF1, HER2, EGFR, TP53, BRCA
MSI
Targeted therapy; response to ST; trastuzumab resistance; treatment monitoring; IT