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Effects of Circulating 25(OH)D Status in Advanced Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Systematic
Xiaofeng Zeng1, Liying Zhang1, Shuli Jia1
1The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
Background/Aim:
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a disease of poor prognosis. An advantageous connection between vitamin D supplementation and prognostic improvement was depicted in CRC patients. However, the effects of circulating vitamin D on cancer outcomes are unclear for advanced CRC patients, especially for those receiving chemotherapy.
Materials And Methods:
The review was registered on PROSPERO (register number: CRD42021243547). PUBMED, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched for English-language publications using relevant keywords. Two reviewers independently selected articles, assessed quality, and extracted data. We applied RevMan5.4 and Stata14 for meta-analysis.
Results:
We included an RCT and three prospective cohort studies, which were of high overall quality. Higher circulating 25(OH)D level was related with better disease outcomes in advanced CRC patients undergoing chemotherapy: progression-free survival (HR=0.85, 95% CI=0.71-0.99; I2=34.4%), overall survival (OR=0.56, 95% CI=0.38-0.82; I2=0%).
Conclusion:
High circulating 25(OH)D content is beneficial for improving prognosis of advanced CRC receiving chemotherapy.
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