Current evidence and future perspectives about the role of iXip® in the diagnosis of prostate cancer

Minerva Urol Nefrol. 2019 Jun;71(3):201-204. doi: 10.23736/S0393-2249.19.03329-0. Epub 2019 Feb 14.

Abstract

iXip® (Immune CompleX Predictive Index, Xeptagen, Venice, Italy) is a diagnostic tool which biological bases ground on PSA-IgM complexes. An algorithm merges the data of PSA-IgM and serum total PSA dosage, prostate volume and patient's age, providing as output a numerical value that correlates with the risk of finding prostate cancer (PCa) at biopsy. The present paper reviews the available evidence and explores future perspective on iXip. A few studies consistently showed that iXip offers better diagnostic accuracy in the diagnosis of PCa than every single parameter composing the index. In detail, for values of iXip below 20% prostatic biopsies were invariably negative, between 20% and 30% only one out of 10 patients had cancer, generally Gleason Score 6, whereas for iXiP>30% the detection rate raised up to 35% and comprised the majority of Gleason score >6 cancers. The PROXIMA study is an ongoing prospective trial that should assess the predictive ability of iXip towards the presence of a clinically significant PCa defined at radical prostatectomy, accounting for clinical, multiparametric magnetic resonance and bioptic data. Preliminary data showed that for iXip values <20% prostatic biopsy could be safely omitted and that the diagnosis of Gleason Score >6 PCa is unlikely for values below 30%.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Biopsy
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Grading
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Prostate-Specific Antigen