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Thiol/Disulfide Homeostasis and the Multinational Society for Supportive Care in Cancer Risk Score in Febrile Neutropenia

Febril Nötropenide Tiyol/Disülfid Homeostazı ve Kanserde Destekleyici Bakım için Çok Uluslu Derneği Risk Skoru

Çağdaş Yıldırım(ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0001-7456-5395
Şervan Gökhan(ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0002-1758-3383
Gül Pamukçu Günaydın(ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0001-8531-4591
Mehmet Ergin(ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0002-9420-6514
Fatih Tanrıverdi(Sincan Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi)0000-0001-9959-5769
Fatih Ahmet Kahraman(ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0001-8002-0404
Alp Şener(ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0002-0583-2936
Özcan Erel(ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0002-2996-3236
Pages
19–24
Publication Date
2025-03-29
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Conclusion: The use of thiol/disulphide homeostasis parameters, PCT and CRP together with the MASCC system may be used for the prediction of the prognosis in the patients with febrile neutropenia.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This study aims to determine the use of thiol/disulphide homeostasis parameters together with procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP) and Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) risk scoring system for the prediction of prognosis and mortality in the patients with febrile neutropenia presenting to the emergency department.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Methods: The study was carried out prospectively on 53 patients with febrile neutropenia and 51 healthy subjects presenting to the emergency department.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: The use of thiol/disulphide homeostasis parameters, PCT and CRP together with the MASCC system may be used for the prediction of the prognosis in the patients with febrile neutropenia.
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⚙️Variables:Febril nötropeni · Tiyol/disülfit homeostazı · oksidatif stres

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Aim: This study aims to determine the use of thiol/disulphide homeostasis parameters together with procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP) and Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) risk scoring system for the prediction of prognosis and mortality in the patients with febrile neutropenia presenting to the emergency department. Material and Methods: The study was carried out prospectively on 53 patients with febrile neutropenia and 51 healthy subjects presenting to the emergency department. Thiol/disulphide homeostasis parameters, which are oxidative stress markers, were measured through a new method developed by Erel and Neşelioğlu. PCT and CRP were also measured. Patients were grouped in to high-risk and low-risk groups in terms of prognosis and mortality through MASCC scores. Results: Mean values of disulphide/native thiol, CRP and PCT were found to be significantly higher in the patients having febrile neutropenia (p=0.029, p<0.001 and p<0.001, respectively). Mean values of disulphide/native thiol, CRP and PCT were found to be significantly higher in the high-risk patients (p=0.038, p=0.004, and p=0.002, respectively). Conclusion: The use of thiol/disulphide homeostasis parameters, PCT and CRP together with the MASCC system may be used for the prediction of the prognosis in the patients with febrile neutropenia.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada, acil servise başvuran febril nötropeni hastalarında tiyol / disülfid homeostaz parametreleri ile prokalsitonin (PCT), C-reaktif protein (CRP) ve Kanserde Destekleyici Bakım için Çok Uluslu Derneği (MASCC) risk skorlama sisteminin birlikte prognoz ve mortalitenin öngörülmesi için birlikte kullanımını belirlemeyi amaçlanmaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışma prospektif olarak febril nötropeni tanısı alan 53 hasta ve acil servise başvuran 51 sağlıklı bireyüzerinde gerçekleştirildi. Oksidatif stres markerleri olan tiyol/ disülfid homeostaz parametreleri Erel ve Neşelioğlu tarafından geliştirilen yeni bir yöntemle ölçüldü. PCT ve CRP de ölçüldü. Hastalar MASCC skorları ile prognoz ve mortalite açısından yüksek riskli ve düşük riskli gruplara ayrıldı. Bulgular: Febril nötropeni tanısı olan hastalarda disülfid / nativ tiyol, CRP ve PCT değerlerinin anlamlı derecede yüksek olduğu bulundu (sırasıyla p = 0,029, p <0,001 ve p <0,001). Disülfid / nativ tiyol, CRP ve PCT değerlerinin yüksek riskli hastalarda anlamlı olarak yüksek olduğu bulundu (sırasıyla p = 0,038, p = 0,004 ve p = 0,002). Sonuç: Febril nötropeni tanısı alan hastalarda prognozun öngörülmesi için tiyol / disülfid homeostaz parametreleri, PCT ve CRP'nin MASCC sistemi ile birlikte kullanılabilir.

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Yıldırım, Ç., Gökhan, Ş., Günaydın, G. P., Ergin, M., Tanrıverdi, F., Kahraman, F. A., Şener, A., Erel, Ö. (2025). Thiol/Disulfide Homeostasis and the Multinational Society for Supportive Care in Cancer Risk Score in Febrile Neutropenia. Anatolian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 19–24. https://doi.org/10.54996/anatolianjem.1517687

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