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A systematic review and meta-analysis : the diagnostic accuracy of methylated SEPTIN9 for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma and the clinical evaluation of its use in combination with other surveillance modalities

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Chandrapalan, Subashini, Bannaga, Ayman, Weidner, Alice, Hitchins, Megan P. and Arasaradnam, Ramesh P. (2022) A systematic review and meta-analysis : the diagnostic accuracy of methylated SEPTIN9 for the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma and the clinical evaluation of its use in combination with other surveillance modalities. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 57 (4). 473-480 . doi:10.1080/00365521.2021.2020331 ISSN 1502-7708.

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Abstract

Background:
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) lacks a suitable biomarker for minimally-invasive disease detection. Methylated SEPTIN9 (mSEPT9) is an emerging liquid biopsy test. We aimed to investigate recent studies that applied mSEPT9 for HCC diagnosis. Furthermore, we evaluated the combinations of other surveillance modalities for the detection of HCC.

Methods:
A systematic review was performed on the diagnostic accuracy of mSEPT9 for the detection of HCC. Using a bivariate model, the pooled sensitivity and specificity were calculated. Additionally, Fagan’s nomograms were used to calculate the pre-test and post-test probabilities of HCC for various combinations of surveillance modalities.

Results:
Six full texts were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled sensitivity and specificity of mSEPT9 for the detection of HCC, were 0.80 (95% CI, 0.67–0.89) and 0.90 (95% CI, 0.84–0.94). The area under the receiver operating curve was 0.92. The probability of having HCC for the combinations of mSEPT9+ ultrasound scan (USS) and mSEPT9+ Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) were 0.7% and 1.2% respectively if both tests were negative (in a population with 10% HCC prevalence). The combination of USS and AFP would miss relatively fewer cancers for 1000 patients in comparison to other combinations of two surveillance modalities.

Conclusion:
Test combinations have superior performance for the detection of HCC than any individual test. mSEPT9 has shown promise in the detection of HCC with higher estimates of performance accuracy. mSEPT9 has potential for use as an HCC surveillance modality in adjunct with other tests to improve detection rates. However, cost effectiveness of this approach needs further evaluation.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
SWORD Depositor: Library Publications Router
Journal or Publication Title: Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
ISSN: 1502-7708
Official Date: 2022
Dates:
DateEvent
2022Published
25 December 2021Available
15 December 2021Accepted
Volume: 57
Number: 4
Page Range: 473-480
DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2021.2020331
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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