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Challenging for the management of HCC using novel liquid biopsy test

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19K17463
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 53010:Gastroenterology-related
Research InstitutionYamaguchi University

Principal Investigator

Saeki Issei  山口大学, 医学部附属病院, 講師 (60634756)

Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Keywords肝細胞癌 / リキッドバイオプシー / 腫瘍マーカー / 進行肝細胞癌
Outline of Research at the Start

進行肝細胞癌の治療薬の第一選択肢は分子標的薬であり非常に高価なチロシンキナーゼ阻害薬が中心である.しかしながら,本薬剤の治療効果を早期に判定できる血清バイオマーカーは存在せず,無効な薬剤の漫然とした投与による副作用出現や医療費の高騰をもたらしている.各種治療の効果判定を早期に可能とする血清バイオマーカーとしてリキッドバイオプシーに注目した.本研究では極少量のDNAからでも任意の遺伝子のメチル化レベルを1コピーでも測定可能としており,候補遺伝子の肝癌の治療効果判定としての有用性を検証する.これにより,不必要な薬剤投与の抑制による医療コスト削減や副作用減少につながることが期待される.

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We reported the utility of a liquid biopsy test targeting methylated SEPT9 (mSEPT9) as a biomarker for the diagnosis of HCC (Hepatol Commun. 2020). In this study, we investigated the usefulness of mSEPT9 as a prognostic biomarker for molecular targeted therapy for unresectable HCC. As a result, we found that "AFP" and "mSEPT9" were important prognostic factors, in addition to "performance status". Furthermore, we developed a prognostic score using these three factors, and validated the usefulness of this score in a multicenter study (Hepatol Int. 2023).

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

肝癌に対して多数の治療選択肢が登場し,適切に逐次選択していくことが予後の延長に寄与すると報告されている.しかしながら,どのように逐次していくのか治療効果予測マーカーが存在しない現状がある.本研究成果によりmSEPT9を初めとした各バイオマーカーによる治療の効率化が可能となった. さらに,我々は肝癌患者でエネルギー障害の代替マーカーとして,ALBI score<-2.18が有用であることを見出しており(Clinical Nutrition 2020), エネルギー障害を反映した肝予備能と肝癌の治療効果・予後予測バイオマーカーを組み合わせた包括的マネージメントが可能となった.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (38 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

All Journal Article (16 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 16 results,  Open Access: 14 results) Presentation (22 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 9 results,  Invited: 2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Impact of skeletal muscle volume on patients with BCLC stage-B hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing sorafenib therapy2023

    • Author(s)
      Saeki I, Yamasaki T, Yamauchi Y, Kawaoka T, Uchikawa S, Hiramatsu A, Aikata H, Kobayashi K, Kondo T, Ogasawara S, Chiba T, Kawano R, Chayama K, Kato N, Takami T.
    • Journal Title

      Cancer Med.

      Volume: - Issue: 9 Pages: 10625-10635

    • DOI

      10.1002/cam4.5810

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Double cancer of primary hepatic angiosarcoma and hepatocellular carcinoma treated with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab. Hepatol Res. 2023 Feb 24.2023

    • Author(s)
      Yamauchi Y, Saeki I, Yamasaki T, Egusa M, Nishiyama N, Fujioka T, Kawamoto D, Nishimura T, Tanabe N, Oono T, Matsumoto T, Ishikawa T, Marumoto Y, Matsukuma S, Shindo Y, Tokumitsu Y, Yoshimine S, Murakami J, Tanaka T, Kimura S, Hoshii Y, Hamano K, Nagano H, Takami T.
    • Journal Title

      Hepatol Res.

      Volume: - Issue: 7 Pages: 681-686

    • DOI

      10.1111/hepr.13894

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A combination of liver stiffness and international normalized ratio is an ideal prognostic predictor of portosystemic shunt occlusion in patients with portal hypertension2022

    • Author(s)
      Ishikawa Tsuyoshi、Egusa Maho、Fujioka Tsuyoshi、Nishiyama Natsuko、Kawamoto Daiki、Sasaki Ryo、Nishimura Tatsuro、Tanabe Norikazu、Oono Takashi、Saeki Issei、Takami Taro
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Gastroenterology

      Volume: 58 Issue: 3 Pages: 246-256

    • DOI

      10.1007/s00535-022-01947-8

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Screening for portopulmonary hypertension using computed tomography-based measurements of the main pulmonary artery and ascending aorta diameters in patients with portal hypertension.2022

    • Author(s)
      Ishikawa T, Egusa M, Kawamoto D, Nishimura T, Sasaki R, Saeki I, Sakaida I, Takami T.
    • Journal Title

      Hepatol Res.

      Volume: 52(3) Issue: 3 Pages: 255-268

    • DOI

      10.1111/hepr.13735

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Short-term Effects of Hepatic Arterial Buffer Responses Induced by Partial Splenic Embolization on the Hepatic Function of Patients with Cirrhosis According to the Child-Pugh Classification2021

    • Author(s)
      Ishikawa Tsuyoshi、Sasaki Ryo、Nishimura Tatsuro、Matsuda Takashi、Iwamoto Takuya、Saeki Issei、Hidaka Isao、Takami Taro、Sakaida Isao
    • Journal Title

      Internal Medicine

      Volume: 60 Issue: 9 Pages: 1331-1342

    • DOI

      10.2169/internalmedicine.6267-20

    • NAID

      130008033267

    • ISSN
      0918-2918, 1349-7235
    • Year and Date
      2021-05-01
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Skeletal Muscle Volume Is an Independent Predictor of Survival after Sorafenib Treatment Failure for Hepatocellular Carcinoma2021

    • Author(s)
      Saeki Issei、Yamasaki Takahiro、Yamauchi Yurika、Takami Taro、Kawaoka Tomokazu、Uchikawa Shinsuke、Hiramatsu Akira、Aikata Hiroshi、Kawano Reo、Kobayashi Kazufumi、Kondo Takayuki、Ogasawara Sadahisa、Chiba Tetsuhiro、Chayama Kazuaki、Kato Naoya、Sakaida Isao
    • Journal Title

      Cancers

      Volume: 13 Issue: 9 Pages: 2247-2247

    • DOI

      10.3390/cancers13092247

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Successful Management With Dual Therapy of Lenvatinib and Macitentan for HCC With Portopulmonary Hypertension2021

    • Author(s)
      Ishikawa Tsuyoshi、Sasaki Ryo、Matsuda Takashi、Saeki Issei、Takami Taro、Wada Yasuaki、Yano Masafumi、Sakaida Isao
    • Journal Title

      Hepatology

      Volume: 74 Issue: 4 Pages: 2300-2303

    • DOI

      10.1002/hep.31865

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Splenic non-infarction volume determines a clinically significant hepatic venous pressure gradient response to partial splenic embolization in patients with cirrhosis and hypersplenism2021

    • Author(s)
      Ishikawa Tsuyoshi、Sasaki Ryo、Nishimura Tatsuro、Matsuda Takashi、Iwamoto Takuya、Saeki Issei、Hidaka Isao、Takami Taro、Sakaida Isao
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Gastroenterology

      Volume: 56 Issue: 4 Pages: 382-394

    • DOI

      10.1007/s00535-021-01762-7

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Albumin-bilirubin score as a useful predictor of energy malnutrition in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma2020

    • Author(s)
      Kotoh Yurika、Saeki Issei、Yamasaki Takahiro、Sasaki Ryo、Tanabe Norikazu、Oono Takashi、Maeda Masaki、Hidaka Isao、Ishikawa Tsuyoshi、Takami Taro、Sakaida Isao
    • Journal Title

      Clinical Nutrition

      Volume: - Issue: 5 Pages: 3585-3591

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.clnu.2020.12.023

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report 2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Effect of Handgrip Strength on Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Lenvatinib2020

    • Author(s)
      Yurika Kotoh, Issei Saeki, Takahiro Yamasaki, Ryo Sasaki, Norikazu Tanabe, Takashi Oono, Takashi Matsuda, Takuro Hisanaga, Toshihiko Matsumoto, Isao Hidaka, Tsuyoshi Ishikawa, Taro Takami, Isao Sakaida
    • Journal Title

      applied sciences

      Volume: 10 Issue: 16 Pages: 5403-5403

    • DOI

      10.3390/app10165403

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Clinical Benefits of Hepatic Arterial Infusion Chemotherapy for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma2020

    • Author(s)
      Takahiro Yamasaki, Issei Saeki, Yurika Kotoh-Yamauchi, Ryo Sasaki, Norikazu Tanabe, Takashi Oono, Takashi Matsuda, Takuro Hisanaga, Toshihiko Matsumoto, Isao Hidaka, Tsuyoshi Ishikawa, Taro Takami, Yutaka Suehiro, Isao Sakaida
    • Journal Title

      applied sciences

      Volume: 11 Issue: 4 Pages: 1882-1882

    • DOI

      10.3390/app11041882

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Early Predictors of Objective Response in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Lenvatinib Treatment2020

    • Author(s)
      Saeki Issei、Yamasaki Takahiro、et al.
    • Journal Title

      Cancers

      Volume: 12 Issue: 4 Pages: 779-779

    • DOI

      10.3390/cancers12040779

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Novel Liquid Biopsy Test Based on a Sensitive Methylated SEPT9 Assay for Diagnosing Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Hepatol Commun2020

    • Author(s)
      Kotoh Y, Suehiro Y, Saeki I, Hoshida T, Maeda M, Iwamoto T, Matsumoto T, Hidaka I, Ishikawa T, Takami T, Higaki S, Fujii I, Suzuki C, Shindo Y, Tokumitsu Y, Nagano H, Sakaida I, Yamasaki T
    • Journal Title

      Hepatol Commun

      Volume: 4(3) Issue: 3 Pages: 461-470

    • DOI

      10.1002/hep4.1469

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Blood Free-Circulating DNA Testing of Methylated RUNX3 Is Useful for Diagnosing Early Gastric Cancer2020

    • Author(s)
      Hideura Eizaburou、Suehiro Yutaka、Nishikawa Jun、Shuto Takuya、Fujimura Hiroyuki、Ito Shunsuke、Goto Atsushi、Hamabe Kouichi、Saeki Issei、Okamoto Takeshi、Higaki Shingo、Fujii Ikuei、Suzuki Chieko、Hoshida Tomomi、Matsumoto Toshihiko、Takami Taro、Sakaida Isao、Yamasaki Takahiro
    • Journal Title

      Cancers

      Volume: 12 Issue: 4 Pages: 789-789

    • DOI

      10.3390/cancers12040789

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Complications after Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Multicenter Study Involving 9,411 Japanese Patients2019

    • Author(s)
      Maeda Masaki、Saeki Issei、et al.
    • Journal Title

      Liver Cancer

      Volume: 9 Issue: 1 Pages: 50-62

    • DOI

      10.1159/000502744

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] A novel therapeutic strategy for esophageal varices using endoscopic treatment combined with splenic artery embolization according to the Child-Pugh classification2019

    • Author(s)
      Ishikawa Tsuyoshi、Sasaki Ryo、Nishimura Tatsuro、Aibe Yuki、Saeki Issei、Iwamoto Takuya、Hidaka Isao、Takami Taro、Sakaida Isao
    • Journal Title

      PLOS ONE

      Volume: 14 Issue: 9 Pages: e0223153-e0223153

    • DOI

      10.1371/journal.pone.0223153

    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] メチル化SEPT9は肝細胞癌治療に対する分子標的治療薬の予後予測バイオマーカーとなる2022

    • Author(s)
      佐伯一成, 山﨑隆弘, 高見 太郎
    • Organizer
      第58回日本肝臓学会総会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Prognostic prediction by methylated-SEPT9 assay in patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma receiving molecular targeted agents2022

    • Author(s)
      Issei Saeki, Takahiro Yamasaki, Taro Takami
    • Organizer
      APASL Oncology
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Liquid biopsy test based on methylated-SEPT9 for surveillance of nonBnonC hepatocellular carcinoma.2022

    • Author(s)
      Issei Saeki, Takahiro Yamasaki, Taro Takami
    • Organizer
      APASL Oncology
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Liquid biopsy test based on methylated-SEPT9 for diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma2022

    • Author(s)
      Issei Saeki, Takahiro Yamasaki, Taro Takami
    • Organizer
      JDDW 2022
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Usefulness of liquid biopsy based on a methylated SEPT9 assay in hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated with molecular targeted agents2022

    • Author(s)
      Issei Saeki, Yurika Yamauchi, Yutaka Suehiro, Hiroaki Nagano, Mototsugu Shimokawa, Taro Takami, Takahiro Yamasaki
    • Organizer
      AASLD 2022
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Lenvatinib治療における握力と骨格筋量の関連2021

    • Author(s)
      山内 由里佳、佐伯 一成、坂井田 功
    • Organizer
      第107回日本消化器病学会総会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 肝内脂肪沈着は腹囲により推定可能である2021

    • Author(s)
      山内 由里佳、佐伯 一成、中島 小百合、松尾 亜矢、西川 寛子、田邉 規和、日髙 勲、高見 太郎、山﨑 隆弘、坂井田 功
    • Organizer
      第94回日本超音波医学会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization Therapy in Combination Strategy with Lenvatinib in Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (TACTICS-L) in Japan: Interim analysis.2021

    • Author(s)
      Issei Saeki, Toru Ishikawa, Kazuomi Ueshima, et al.
    • Organizer
      APPLE Meeting 2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Analysis of skeletal muscle changes during sorafenib or lenvatinib therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma.2021

    • Author(s)
      Yurika Yamauchi, Issei Saeki, Takahiro Yamasaki, Norikazu Tanabe, Taro Takami.
    • Organizer
      JSH International Liver Conference 2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Liquid biopsy based on sensitive methylated SEPT9 as a prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated with molecular targeted agents.2021

    • Author(s)
      Issei Saeki, Yurika Yamauchi, Yutaka Suehiro, Hiroaki Nagano, Mototsugu Shimokawa, Taro Takami, Takahiro Yamasaki.
    • Organizer
      JSH International Liver Conference 2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Potential application of a liquid biopsy based on sensitive methylated SEPT9 as a prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma patients treated with molecular targeted agents.2021

    • Author(s)
      Issei Saeki, Yurika Yamauchi, Yutaka Suehiro, Hiroaki Nagano, Mototsugu Shimokawa, Taro Takami, Takahiro Yamasaki.
    • Organizer
      The Liver Meeting 2021, AASLD
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 肝癌分子標的治療薬に対するメチル化 SEPT9 によるリキッドバイオプシー検査の予後予測マーカーとしての可能性2021

    • Author(s)
      佐伯一成、山﨑隆弘、高見太郎
    • Organizer
      第44回日本肝臓学会西部会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] SorafenibおよびLenvatinib治療中の骨格筋量の変化2021

    • Author(s)
      内 由里佳、佐伯 一成、川本 大樹、西村 達朗、田邉 規和、大野 高嗣、石川 剛、山﨑 隆弘、高見 太郎
    • Organizer
      第44回日本肝臓学会西部会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 肝細胞癌に対する 3次治療以上の逐次治療可能予測因子2021

    • Author(s)
      田邉規和、佐伯一成、川本大樹、山内由里佳、西村達朗、大野高嗣、石川 剛、山﨑隆弘、高見太郎
    • Organizer
      第44回日本肝臓学会西部会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Impact of skeletal muscle volume in patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) receiving sorafenib: A comparison with advanced HCC patients.2021

    • Author(s)
      Issei Saeki, Takahiro Yamasaki, Yurika Yamauchi, Tomokazu Kawaoka, Shinsuke Uchikawa, Akira Hiramatsu, Hiroshi Aikata, Kazufumi Kobayashi, Takayuki Kondo, Sadahisa Ogasawara, Tetsuhiro Chiba, Kazuaki Chayama, Naoya Kato, Isao Sakaida, Taro Takami.
    • Organizer
      APASL Oncology 2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] 肝硬度はレンバチニブの奏効因子である2020

    • Author(s)
      佐伯 一成,藤井 彩乃,松尾 亜矢,西川 寛子, 日高 勲,高見 太郎,山﨑 隆弘,坂井田 功
    • Organizer
      日本超音波医学会第93回学術集会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 骨格筋量は肝細胞癌に対するSorafenibの個別化医療のひとつのファクターである2020

    • Author(s)
      佐伯 一成、山﨑 隆弘、厚東 由里佳、河岡 友和、相方 浩、小笠原 定久、近藤 孝行、加藤 直也、茶山 一彰、坂井田 功
    • Organizer
      第56回 日本肝癌研究会
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 高感度SEPT9メチル化解析法による肝癌診断の有用性2019

    • Author(s)
      佐伯一成,山﨑隆弘,坂井田功
    • Organizer
      第43回日本肝臓学会西部会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Treatment strategy using body composition for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy2019

    • Author(s)
      Issei Saeki, Takahiro Yamasaki, Yurika Kotoh, Taro Takami, Isao Sakaida
    • Organizer
      13th Annual Conference of the International Liver Cancer Association
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] レンバチニブの初期使用経験―山口県多施設共同研究2019

    • Author(s)
      佐伯 一成、前田 雅喜、山崎 隆弘、坂井田 功
    • Organizer
      第19回肝がん分子標的治療研究会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] レンバチニブ導入後の腫瘍マーカーの推移と画像評価―山口県多施設共同研究2019

    • Author(s)
      佐伯 一成,厚東 由里佳, 山﨑 隆弘,坂井田 功
    • Organizer
      第20回肝がん分子標的治療研究会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 体組成評価は進行肝癌治療ストラテジーのバイオマーカーである :動注化学療法 vs. ソラフェニブ2019

    • Author(s)
      佐伯 一成,山﨑 隆弘,坂井田 功
    • Organizer
      第55回日本肝がん研究会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report

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