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:: Volume 23, Issue 2 (5-2025) ::
Int J Radiat Res 2025, 23(2): 427-433 Back to browse issues page
Clinical efficacy of albumin-bound paclitaxel combined with carboplatin in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
M. Huang , G. Wang , F. Xuan
Department of Radiotherapy, Zhuji People's Hospital, Zhuji 311809, Zhejiang Province, China , jiqawrp975@163.com
Abstract:   (203 Views)
Background: This study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of concurrent chemoradiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) following induction chemotherapy (IC) with albumin-bound paclitaxel (ABP) combined with carboplatin, through the analysis of serum biomarkers and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data. Material and Methods: Ninety-six NPC patients were rolled into Group I (concurrent chemoradiotherapy) and Group II (IC with ABP and carboplatin+concurrent chemoradiotherapy). DCE-MRI scans were utilized to evaluate changes in lesion characteristics. Serum samples were collected to analyze tumor markers including cytokeratin 19 fragment antigen 21-1 (CYFRA21-1), SCC-associated antigen (SCC-Ag), and carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA-125), as well as superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity, and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Toxicities and 2-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were also assessed. Results: Group II exhibited a markedly higher objective response rate and disease control rate versus Group I (35.4% vs. 58.3%, 50.0% vs. 81.3%, respectively). MRI scans revealed a drastic reduction in the proportion of patients with obvious enhancement of primary lesions, invasion of the base of the skull/medial pterygoid muscle, etc. Serum levels of CYFRA21-1, SCC-Ag, CA125, and MDA were greatly decreased, while SOD and GSH-Px activities were notably increased (P<0.05). Group II showed a considerable increase in OS and PFS versus Group I (75.0% vs. 89.6%, 68.8% vs. 83.3%, respectively, P<0.05). Conclusion: the combination of ABP and carboplatin has demonstrated enhanced efficacy and improved survival outcomes in patients with NPC, providing new insights and evidence for clinical application.
Keywords: Albumin-bound paclitaxel, carboplatin, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI, serum biomarkers, clinical efficacy.
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