Serum biomarker CA 15-3 as predictor of response to antifibrotic treatment and survival in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Sofia A. Moll*, Ivo A. Wiertz, Adriane D.M. Vorselaars, Pieter Zanen, Henk J.T. Ruven, Coline H.M. Van Moorsel, Jan C. Grutters

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Abstract

Aim: Cancer antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3) is a baseline biomarker in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), but its value during follow-up is unknown. Materials and methods: Associations between serum CA 15-3 and pulmonary function tests during 1-year follow-up were evaluated by a mixed model in 132 IPF treated with pirfenidone or nintedanib. Results: Increased baseline (median: 56 kU/l) and follow-up CA 15-3 levels were inversely associated with forced vital capacity and diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (estimates respectively:-5.21 and-4.69; p < 0.001). Baseline and 6-month CA 15-3 above 58.5 (hazard ratio: 1.67; p = 0.031) and 50.5 kU/l (hazard ratio: 2.99; p < 0.001), respectively, showed impaired survival compared with lower levels. Conclusion: CA 15-3 is associated with pulmonary function test during follow-up in IPF on antifibrotic treatment. Higher (follow-up) values are related with poor survival. Therefore, CA 15-3 is a promising follow-up biomarker in IPF.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)997-1007
Number of pages11
JournalBiomarkers in medicine
Volume14
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2020

Keywords

  • anti-fibrotic therapy
  • cancer antigen 15-3
  • idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • interstitial lung disease
  • prognostic biomarker
  • survival

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