Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the biomarkers that appear to be correlated with cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and the adverse reactions (ADRs) to chemotherapy. A total of 100 lung cancer patients were selected and CRF prior to and following chemotherapy was evaluated. The plasma levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1 and the level of 17-hydroxycorticosteroid (17-OHCS) in the urine were analyzed and correlated with CRF and the ADRs associated with chemotherapy. The incidence of CRF was found to be 88.0% and ADRs following chemotherapy occurred in 15.0% of the patients. An increase in the TNF-α and IL-1 levels was detected in patients with CRF. The level of 17-OHCS in the urine was found to be elevated in cases that experienced ADRs following chemotherapy. In conclusion, CRF is closely correlated with increased plasma levels of TNF-α and IL-1. Furthermore, an abnormally elevated 17-OHCS level in the urine may be an important indicator predicting ADR development following chemotherapy.
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