1.Clinical characteristics and prognosis of ovarian juvenile granulosa cell tumors
Xiao MA ; Gongyi ZHANG ; Zhe LI
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(1):34-45
Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics, treatments, and prognosis of patients with ovarian juvenile granulosa cell tumor (JGCT).Methods:Clinical and pathological data, and follow-up information of 34 patients diagnosed with JGCT from 2000 to 2021 were collected from the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results (SEER) database. A retrospective analysis was conducted to summarize the patients′ clinical and pathological characteristics, treatments, and prognosis. Propensity score matching (PSM) was used to match the JGCT cases with adult granulosa cell tumor (AGCT) cases in SEER database. A total of 96 patients with ovarian granulosa cell tumor (OGCT), including 32 cases of JGCT and 64 cases of AGCT, were enrolled in a matched cohort analysis. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis were performed on the matched cohort to explore the risk factors for overall survival. Kaplan-Meier curves and the log-rank test were used to compare the survival outcomes between JGCT and AGCT.Results:(1) The median age at diagnosis for the 34 JGCT patients was 19.5 years (ranged: 1-48 years), with 3 patients aged ≤10 years, 16 patients aged 11-20 years, 11 patients aged 21-30 years, and 4 patients aged >30 years. Tumors originated unilaterally in 33 patients, with only 1 case originating bilaterally. The maximum tumor diameter was recorded in 26 patients, with a median size of 12.4 cm (ranged: 3.5-40.0 cm). According to the 2014 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging system, 19 patients were diagnosed with stage Ⅰ (including 10 cases with stage Ⅰa and 9 cases with stage Ⅰc), 4 patients with stage Ⅱ, 8 patients with stage Ⅲ, and 3 patients with stage Ⅳ. Two patients did not undergo surgery for the resection of lesions. Stage Ⅰ patients (15/19) underwent fertility-sparing surgery, while stage Ⅱ-Ⅲ patients underwent either fertility-sparing surgery or cytoreductive surgery (6 cases each). Stage Ⅳ patients underwent cytoreductive surgery (2 cases). Lymph node dissection was performed in 10 patients, among which only 1 patient with positive lymph nodes metastasis. None of the 34 patients received radiotherapy, while 18 patients received adjuvant chemotherapy (included neoadjuvant chemotherapy and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy). The proportion of stage Ⅰ patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy was relatively low, with only 4 out of 19 patients (including 2 out of 10 cases for stage Ⅰa and 2 out of 9 cases for stage Ⅰc). The proportions of patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for stages Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ were 3 out of 4 cases, 8 out of 8 cases, and 3 out of 3 cases, respectively. The follow-up ended in December 2021, with 20 patients alive and 14 dead. The survival rate for ovarian JGCT patients was 59% (20/34). Among them, the survival rate for stage Ⅰ patients was 16/19, while for stage Ⅱ-Ⅳ patients, it was 4/15; there was a statistically significant difference ( P=0.002). Among stage Ⅱ-Ⅲ patients, the survival rate at the end of follow-up was 1/6 for those who underwent fertility-sparing surgery, compared to 3/6 for those who underwent cytoreductive surgery ( P=0.546). (2) For the 96 OGCT patients after matching using the PSM method, 64 ovarian AGCT patients had 5 deaths and 59 survivors during the follow-up period, the survival rate was 92% (59/64) at the end of follow-up. In contrast, among the 32 ovarian JGCT patients, 13 died and 19 survived, resulting in a survival rate of 59% (19/32) at the end of follow-up, which was statistically significant difference for the AGCT group ( P<0.001). Univariate Cox analysis revealed that histology, extent of surgery, chemotherapy, postoperative tumor residual status, and stage all significantly affected the survival outcomes of OGCT patients (all P<0.05). Multivariate Cox analysis revealed that variables with significant statistical differences were histology and stage. The median survival time for JGCT patients was 126 months, while AGCT patients median survival time was not reached with a statistically significant between the two groups ( P<0.001). Conclusions:Ovarian JGCT predominantly occur in adolescents and young women. Lymph node metastasis is relatively rare, and treatment primarily involves surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy. Most ovarian JGCT patients are diagnosed at stage Ⅰ, with a favorable prognosis. Fertility-preserving surgery is recommended, involving salpingo-oophorectomy on the affected side plus comprehensive staging surgery, or a second surgery to achieve comprehensive staging. For stage Ⅱ-Ⅳ ovarian JGCT patients, the prognosis is relatively poor, and fertility-preserving surgery should be considered with caution. The prognosis of ovarian JGCT patients is worse than that of ovarian AGCT patients.
2.Analysis of clinical effect of cervical cerclage in twin pregnancies with cervical length ≤15 mm at different gestational ages
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(2):99-104
Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of cervical cerclage at different gestational weeks in twin pregnancy with cervical length (CL)≤15 mm.Methods:This was a retrospective cohort study. Eighty-three twin pregnant women with CL≤15 mm detected by transvaginal ultrasound at 16-27 +6 weeks of gestation in Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital from January 2017 to December 2023 were enrolled. According to different treatment methods, they were divided into cervical cerclage group (47 cases) and conservative treatment group (36 cases), and stratified according to the gestational age of CL≤15 mm diagnosis (<26 weeks, ≥26 weeks). The differences in pregnancy outcomes between the two groups were compared. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the effect of cervical cerclage on preterm birth in twin pregnant women with different CL≤15 mm diagnosis weeks. Results:(1) The gestational age at delivery and prolonged gestational age in the cervical cerclage group were longer than those in the conservative treatment group (median gestational age at delivery: 35.3 vs 33.0 weeks; median prolonged gestational age: 10.4 vs 7.2 weeks), and preterm birth rates before 34, 32 and 28 weeks were lower than those in the conservative treatment group [34 weeks: 23% (11/47) vs 53% (19/36); 32 weeks: 15% (7/47) vs 39% (14/36); 28 weeks: 4% (2/47) vs 25% (9/36)], the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the rates of preterm birth before 37 weeks of gestation and preterm premature rupture of membranes between the two groups (all P>0.05). (2) When gestational age at CL≤15 mm diagnosis was <26 weeks, pregnancy outcomes in the cervical cerclage group were better than those in the conservative treatment group, including gestational age at delivery (median: 35.4 vs 31.3 weeks) and prolonged gestational age (median: 11.1 vs 5.6 weeks), neonatal birth weight [(2 246±519) vs (1 594±691) g], incidence of adverse neonatal outcomes [19% (13/68) vs 56% (19/34)], and proportion of live births [100% (68/68) vs 82% (28/34)], respectively; the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). When the gestational age of CL≤15 mm diagnosis was ≥26 weeks, there were no statistically significant difference in pregnancy outcomes between the two groups (all P>0.05). (3) Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that when the gestational age of CL≤15 mm diagnosis was <26 weeks, cervical cerclage reduced the risk of preterm birth before 34 weeks (a OR=0.10, 95% CI: 0.02-0.51; P<0.05), 32 weeks (a OR=0.11, 95% CI: 0.02-0.58; P<0.05) and 28 weeks (a OR=0.04, 95% CI: 0.01-0.65; P<0.05). When the gestational age of CL≤15 mm diagnosis was ≥26 weeks, cervical cerclage did not reduce the risk of preterm birth before 34, 32 and 28 weeks of gestation (all P>0.05). Conclusions:Cervical cerclage might reduce the risk of preterm birth and improve neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancies with CL≤15 mm before 26 weeks. However, cerclage showed no advantage over conservative treatment in twin pregnancies with CL≤15 mm over 26 weeks.
3.Clinical study of modified cervical cerclage at different surgical timings in twin pregnant women with cervical insufficiency
Yanwei FAN ; Guangcai ZHAO ; Siyuan YANG ; Wenhui CHEN ; Ningning ZHAO ; Haiying LIU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(2):105-113
Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy of three different surgical timings of modified cervical cerclage in twin pregnant women with cervical insufficiency.Methods:The clinical data of 73 twin pregnant women who underwent modified cervical cerclage and had pregnancy outcomes in Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao) from April 2014 to July 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. According to the different timings of surgery, they were divided into prophylactic cerclage group, ultrasound-indicated cerclage group (further divided into cervical length (CL)≤15 mm and 15 mm
4.Value of high-risk HPV viral load in cervical cancer screening and triage: a real world retrospective study based on cervical cancer screening program in Quanzhou, China
Yuanqin CHEN ; Qiumei HUANG ; Meiling HONG ; Yuqin ZHU ; Yanling GAO ; Liyun CHEN ; Liying CHEN
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(3):193-201
Objective:To evaluate the clinical value of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) viral load for the cervical cancer screening and triage of high-risk HPV positive populations without additional tests.Methods:(1) This study conducted a retrospective analysis of 29 720 women aged 35-64 years who received cervical cancer screening in Quanzhou, China, in 2021. Fourteen high-risk HPV types (including HPV 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, and 68) were detected for cervical cancer primary screening using hybrid capture-chemiluminescence method. High-risk HPV positive samples were further subjected to HPV 16/18 genotyping using hybrid capture-chemiluminescence method. Among them, HPV 16/18 positive women were directly referred to colposcopy, while the other 12 high-risk HPV positive samples were further subjected to liquid based cytology test. Those with abnormal or suspicious cytology were referred to colposcopy. Biopsies were taken for histopathological examination of suspicious or abnormal individuals under colposcopy. (2) Ten cases of colposcopy loss or refusal to undergo examination were excluded, and the data from the 29 710 cases were analyzed. The HPV viral loads of the other 12 high-risk HPV positive populations were focused and evaluated their HPV viral loads for further cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) Ⅱ and above lesions (CINⅡ +) triage in cervical cancer screening. Results:(1) Among 29 720 women, 2 487 women (8.37%, 2 487/29 720) were positive for high-risk HPV, including 807 women (2.72%, 807/29 720) were positive for HPV 16/18 and 1 680 patients (5.65%, 1 680/29 720) were positive for the other 12 high-risk HPV types. Among 1 680 women who tested positive for the other 12 high-risk HPV types, 573 patients were atypical squamous cell carcinoma of unclear significance or above, 346 patients were CIN Ⅰ, 122 patients were CIN Ⅱ-Ⅲ, 9 patients were squamous cell carcinoma patients, and 4 patients were adenocarcinoma in situ. The immediate risk of CIN Ⅱ + in HPV 16/18 positive women (11.13%) was approximately four times higher than that of other 12 high-risk HPV positive women (2.74%). (2) Through the viral load analysis of the other 12 high-risk HPV types, we found that the viral load of the other 12 high-risk HPV provide a good value for the pathological results, with a clinical cutoff (CO) value of 11.21 relative light unit/CO (RLU/CO) for the CINⅡ + detection. Except for HPV 16/18 positive patients, when the viral load values of the other 12 high-risk HPV types were greater than 10 RLU/CO, these patients had a higher risk of CINⅡ +, with a positive predictive value of 31.29%. CINⅡ + was not found in any of the other 12 high-risk HPV positive with viral load values less than or equal to 10 RLU/CO. Conclusions:Using hybrid capture-chemiluminescence HPV tests for HPV 16/18 genotyping, combined with the viral loads (>10 RLU/CO) of the other 12 high-risk HPV analysis, one could triage HPV positive population without additional tests. Such triage strategy could promote the coverage of cervical cancer screening, particularly where cytology pathologists or economic resources are limited.
5.Carrier screening and prenatal diagnosis analysis of high-risk cases in 3 044 preconception and early pregnancy couples
Xiaolin FU ; Wei HOU ; Manli ZHANG ; Xiaoxiao XIE ; Yan MENG ; Honghui ZHOU ; Qingdong ZHAO ; Jialin HU ; Guiping MO ; Yanping LU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(3):161-170
Objective:To carry out carrier screening among people of childbearing age, detect the pathogenic genes of monogenic genetic diseases and analyze the carrier status of pathogenic variants, so as to provide fertility guidance and intervention measures for high-risk families.Methods:From August 2022 to August 2023, 1 533 families of childbearing age who met the criteria were recruited in the Chinese PLA General Hospital, including a total of 3 044 subjects. According to the standard enrollment procedure, 223 genes (197 autosomal recessive genes and 26 X-linked genes) of the subjects were tested. According to the screening results, genetic counseling and fertility guidance were provided to the subjects. Invasive prenatal diagnosis was performed for high-risk couples (both couples being carriers of the same autosomal recessive disease gene or the woman was a carrier of X-linked disease gene), and their pregnancy pattern, outcome and offspring phenotype were followed up.Results:(1) A total of 3 044 cases from 1 511 couples and women of childbearing age from 22 families were included for carrier screening. Totally 1 503 families chose simultaneous screening and 30 families chose sequential screening out of the 1 533 families. Among the 3 044 subjects, 1 603 individuals carried at least one pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant, and the overall carrier rate was 52.66% (1 603/3 044). A total of 2 292 pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants were detected, and 0.75 variants (2 292/3 044) were detected per capita. (2) The three genes with the highest carrier rates were GJB2 (8.67%, 264/3 044), CYP21A2 (3.19%, 97/3 044) and PAH (3.09%, 94/3 044). There were 32 genes with a carrier rate ≥1/200, 17 genes with a carrier rate ≥1/100, and 7 genes with a carrier rate ≥1/50. (3) Thirty-eight high-risk families were identified. After excluding G6PD gene mutation, there were 33 high-risk families, of which 25 couples were carriers of the same autosomal recessive gene, 9 women were carriers of X-linked gene, and 1 family was double high-risk couple with both autosomal recessive and X-linked gene. After further excluding the GJB2 c.109G>A mutation, 21 high-risk families were identified. Preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disease was performed in 12 families after genetic counseling. Prenatal diagnosis was completed in 4 out of 5 high-risk families who conceived naturally. Two fetuses carried the parental variants and terminated the pregnancy, one fetus did not carry the parental variants but was induced due to trisomy 21 syndrome, and one fetus was a carrier of congenital disorders of glycosylation type 1a.Conclusions:Carrier screening effectively identifies high-risk genetic disease families and provides reproductive guidance to prevent the birth of affected children. However, establishing multidisciplinary team is essential for managing complex cases. Implementation should prioritize prenatal institutions with genetic counseling or diagnostic expertise for monogenic disorders or established referral networks.
6.Short-term efficacy of mid-urethral sling with autologous fascia lata sling in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence
Yiqi GUAN ; Junfang YANG ; Jinsong HAN ; Yiting WANG ; Kun ZHANG ; Ying YAO ; Bo YU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(3):177-182
Objective:To observe the safety and short-term efficacy of using an autologous fascia lata sling (AFLS) for tension-free mid-urethral sling (MUS) in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI).Methods:Between February 2022 and December 2023, 11 patients with SUI underwent AFLS-MUS. Preoperative data were recorded, including basic patient information and completion of urinary distress inventory 6 (UDI-6). During surgery, AFLS was harvested through a small incision using a tendon extractor, and used as a sling for transobturator or retropubic MUS. Perioperative indicators were recorded, including surgical approach, operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative hospital stay, duration of catheterization, perioperative complications (Clavien-Dindo classification), and surgical costs. Follow-ups included outpatient physical examination at 2 months postoperatively, and telephone follow-up at 6 months, 1 year, and annually thereafter. Follow-up content included the presence or absence of urinary leakage symptoms, UDI-6, satisfaction, patient global impression of improvement (PGI-I), and complications.Results:The age of the 11 patients was (54.8±10.9) years (range: 41-72 years), with body mass index of (23.9±1.8) kg/m2 (range: 21.4-27.3 kg/m2). All patients experienced urinary leakage after coughing, sneezing and physical activity, with positive SUI provocation tests. The preoperative UDI-6 was 50.0±21.6 (range: 16.7-79.2), the result of 1-hour pad test was (18.9±12.0) g (range: 2.5-71.2 g). Four cases underwent MUS only, with operation time of (98.0±13.3) minutes (range: 86-117 minutes), and intraoperative blood loss of (17.5±5.0) ml (range: 10-20 ml); 7 cases also underwent pelvic floor repair simultaneously. The postoperative hospital stay was (3.5±2.0) days (range: 2-9 days). The duration of catheterization was (4.5±3.8) days (range: 2-11 days), with postoperative urinary retention in three cases, one of which underwent sling release surgery due to severe postoperative voiding difficulty 1 week after MUS, with no other complications of Clavien-Dindo grade 2 or above. The cost of AFLS harvest plus MUS was (2 762±293) yuan. At the 2-month outpatient follow-up, all patients were free of urinary leakage symptoms, with UDI-6 of 2.3±1.9 (range: 0-8.3); satisfaction was "very satisfied" in 10 cases and "fairly satisfied" in 1 case, with PGI-I all being "much better", and pelvic examinations were normal. Telephone follow-up showed one case lost to follow-up, and the remaining 10 cases had follow-up time of (18.6±4.9) months (range: 7-26 months), all without urinary leakage, with UDI-6 of 2.7±2.6, satisfaction rated as "very satisfied", and PGI-I all "much better".Conclusion:This modified AFLS-MUS for the treatment of SUI shows good short-term efficacy and high safety in harvest site, with the need for more data accumulation and long-term follow-up.
7.Safety evaluation of Chinese-made robot-assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy: a single-center, small-scale, single-arm study
Lei ZHANG ; Xiaoxiao WANG ; Xiaoqing WANG ; Qinying ZHANG ; Lihui ZHANG ; Yan HUANG ; Ye LU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(3):183-192
Objective:To describe the safety of using the Chinese-made robotic laparoscopic surgery system for laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy in the treatment of severe pelvic organ prolapse.Methods:A pilot descriptive clinical study was conducted, enrolling 16 severe pelvic organ prolapse patients at Peking University First Hospital from April 2023 to January 2024. Patients who consented to participate in this study underwent laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy for severe pelvic organ prolapse using Chinese-made robotic laparoscopic surgery system. Preoperative clinical basic data and perioperative data of the patients were collected, summarizing the data on perioperative bleeding and complications, and reviewed the surgical learning experience. The evaluation indicators related to the learning experience included: (1) efficiency evaluation: including equipment docking time, total surgery time, suturing time, mechanical arm operation time and hysterectomy time, which were timed and recorded during surgery; (2) equipment operability evaluation: including equipment operation task load assessment and intraoperative operation feeling score. The cumulative sum analysis method was used to quantify surgery time and fit the learning curve.Results:Sixteen patients were successfully enrolled and underwent surgery, including total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy or salpingectomy plus sacrocolpopexy, or sacrocolpopexy alone (for one case without uterus). The age of 16 cases was (56.7±7.6) years (ranged from 44 to 67 years), with body mass index of (25.4±2.5) kg/m2. Concurrent procedures included anterior vaginal wall repair in 12 cases (12/16), posterior vaginal wall repair in 13 cases (13/16), tension-free vaginal tape obturator system in 1 case (1/16), and recto-uterine pouch hernia repair in 4 cases (4/16). The total surgery time was (355.8±91.1) minutes, with docking time at (6.7±4.9) minutes, robotic operative time at (267.6±81.4) minutes, robotic suturing time at (155.6±53.9) minutes, and hysterectomy time at (112.0±45.3) minutes. Learning curve analysis revealed inflection points at 6 cases for total surgery time ( P<0.001, R2=0.944) and robotic operative time ( P<0.001, R2=0.982), 5 cases for docking time ( P<0.001, R2=0.989), and 6 cases for robotic suturing time ( P<0.001, R2=0.907). Hysterectomy time had an inflection point at 5 cases ( P=0.023, R2=0.700). Median blood loss was 30 ml (range: 10-1 000 ml), with severe bleeding in one patient (1/16). No conversions to open surgery or laparoscopy occurred, and no severe perioperative or postoperative complications were reported. Conclusion:The Chinese-made robotic laparoscopic surgery system demonstrates excellent short-time safety and ease of operation for laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy.
8.Nomogram based on clinical and DCE-MRI characteristics for predicting the depth of myometrial invasion and grade of endometrioid endometrial carcinoma
Xiaoliang MA ; Songqi CAI ; Jinwei QIANG ; Guofu ZHANG ; Jianjun ZHOU ; Mengsu ZENG ; Xiaojun REN ; Rong JIANG ; Minhua SHEN
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(3):202-215
Objective:To investigate the feasibility and value of nomogram based on base line clinical and dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) characteristics for pretreatment predicting the depth of myometrial invasion and tumor grade of endometrioid endometrial carcinoma (EEC).Methods:Preoperative baseline clinical characteristics and DCE-MRI characteristics of 194 EEC patients were prospectively collected at Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University from October 2020 to January 2022 and used as a training set. Univariate analysis was conducted to compare baseline clinical characteristics and DCE-MRI quantitative parameters [including tumor volume, and mean, median, and standard deviation of volume transfer constant (K trans), rate constant (K ep), extravascular extracellular volume fraction (V e), and initial area under the enhancement curve (iAUC)] between patients with deep myometrial invasion (DMI) and those with superficial myometrial invasion (SMI), as well as between high-grade and low-grade EEC. Multivariate logistics regression analysis was used to identify independent predictors for the construction of nomogram. An independent external testing set comprising 127 EEC patients was retrospectively collected from Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University and Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University (Xiamen Branch). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and decision curve analysis (DCA) were used for evaluating the model′s predictive performance and clinical net benefit, respectively. Results:(1) The depth of myometrial invasion: univariate analysis showed that in the training set, the EEC patients with DMI differed significantly from those with SMI in clinical characteristics including higher proportion of postmenopausal state and overweight [body mass index (BMI)≥25 kg/m2], and abnormal levels of serum cancer antigen (CA) 125, CA 199, and human epididymis protein 4 (HE4), and in DCE-MRI quantitative parameters including tumor volume, and median, mean, and standard deviation of K trans, median of V e, as well as median, mean, and standard deviation of iAUC (all P<0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that the patient′s menstrual status, BMI, CA 199, tumor volume, and mean of iAUC were independent predictors of the depth of myometrial invasion, and constructed the nomogram (recorded as Nomogram_1), achieving an AUC of 0.861 (95% CI: 0.803-0.919) in the training set. In the independent external testing set, the AUC was 0.876 (95% CI: 0.815-0.938), with corresponding sensitivity of 82.0%, specificity of 80.7%, accuracy of 81.1%, positive predictive value (PPV) of 65.3%, and negative predictive value (NPV) of 91.0% for predicting DMI. (2) The EEC grade: univariate analysis showed that in the training set, high-grade EEC patients differed significantly from low-grade EEC in clinical characteristics including patient′s age, the proportion of postmenopausal state and overweight, and abnormal levels of serum CA 125, and in DCE-MRI quantitative parameters including tumor volume, median, mean, and standard deviation of K trans, median and mean of V e, as well as median, mean, and standard deviation of iAUC (all P<0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that the patient′s menstrual status, BMI, tumor volume, and median of V e emerged as independent predictors of EEC grade, and constructed the nomogram (recorded as Nomogram_2), achieving an AUC of 0.845 (95% CI: 0.786-0.893) in the training set. While in the external testing set, the AUC was 0.819 (95% CI: 0.744-0.894), with corresponding sensitivity of 72.4%, specificity of 72.4%, accuracy of 72.4%, PPV of 43.8%, and NPV of 89.9% for predicting high-grade EEC. (3) The DCA curves demonstrated that both Nomogram_1 and Nomogram_2 yielded obvious positive clinical net benefits across a wide range of threshold probabilities. Conclusion:The nomogram based on pretreatment clinical and DCE-MRI characteristics has the potential to noninvasive predict the depth of myometrial invasion and grade of EEC, providing valuable reference information for clinical management decision-making.
9.Exploration of CCL11 and sTNFR2 as potential biomarkers for the efficacy of lymphocyte immunotherapy in women with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion
Li LI ; Haiyan WANG ; Jie QIAO ; Rong LI ; Ping LIU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(1):24-33
Objective:To explore biomarkers for the efficacy of lymphocyte immunotherapy (LIT) treating women with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion (URSA).Methods:Serum samples from 24 URSA potients who received LIT were collected at Peking University Third Hospital from December 2014 to June 2015. Semiquantitative sandwich-based antibody arrays containing 40 cytokines were used to screen target immune cytokines in the peripheral blood of URSA patients before and after LIT. Multifactor quantitative microsphere flow cytometry detection validated the levels of target cytokines. Based on the final pregnancy outcome after LIT, 24 URSA patients were divided into the full-term delivery group (15 cases) and the abortion group (9 cases). Furthermore, linear regression analysis were applied to evaluate the relationship between target cytokines and pregnancy outcomes.Results:Semiquantitative sandwich-based antibody arrays suggested that, among all 24 URSA patients included in this study, the intensities of the fluorescence signal were significantly lower post-LIT versus pre-LIT for the following cytokines: interleukin-15 (IL-15), monokine induced by γ-interferon (MIG), C-C motif chemokine ligand (CCL) 1 (all P<0.05). In the full-term delivery group, the intensities of the fluorescence signal post-LIT were significantly lower than pre-LIT for the following cytokines: IL-15, CCL1, macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP) 1α (all P<0.05). In the abortion group, the intensities of the fluorescence signal post-LIT were significantly lower than pre-LIT for the following cytokines: MIG, MIP-1δ (all P<0.05). Linear regression analysis showed that the intensity of the fluorescence signal of CCL11 was increased and the intensity of the fluorescence signal of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (sTNFR2) was decreased in the full-term delivery group after LIT, the differences were statistically significant ( P=0.012, 0.029). Validation results of multifactor quantitative microsphere flow cytometry detection showed that the level of CCL11 was significantly increased ( P=0.001) and the level of sTNFR2 was significantly decreased ( P=0.001) in the full-term delivery group after LIT. Conclusion:CCL11 and sTNFR2 maybe serve as potential biomarkers that could predict pregnancy outcomes after LIT in women with URSA.
10.Effectiveness and pregnancy outcomes of emergency cervical cerclage versus cerclage with cervical length <10 mm: a retrospective study
Malipati MAERDAN ; Xinyi WANG ; Chunyan SHI ; Lijuan WANG ; Ruihong ZHAO ; Jianfang LIANG ; Xiao SUN ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Mengying ZHANG ; Huixia YANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(2):114-120
Objective:To explore the surgical efficacy of cervical cerclage with cervical length (CL) <10 mm and emergency cerclage.Methods:From January 2013 to June 2022, a total of 98 singleton pregnant women who underwent ultrasound-indicated cervical cerclage because of CL<10 mm in the second trimester and underwent emergency cervical cerclage because of cervical dilation found by physical examination in Peking University First Hospital were enrolled. The differences in clinical data between the <34 weeks delivery group (25 cases) and the ≥34 weeks delivery group (73 cases) were compared. Meanwhile, according to different cervical status, they were divided into CL<10 mm group (43 cases) and cervical dilatation group (55 cases), and the cervical dilatation group was further divided into cervical dilatation <4 cm group and cervical dilatation ≥4 cm group. The clinical data and pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women with different cervical status were compared.Results:(1) There were significant differences in the proportion of preoperative CL<10 mm and the degree of preoperative cervical dilation between the <34 weeks delivery group and the ≥34 weeks delivery group (all P<0.05). (2) After cervical cerclage, compared with women in the cervical dilatation group, the prolonged gestational age in the CL<10 mm group was longer [(10.5±4.6) vs (14.3±3.4) weeks], the gestational age at delivery was later (median: 35.7 vs 38.0 weeks), the preterm birth rates before 37 and 34 weeks were lower, the late abortion rate was lower [9% (5/55) vs 0 (0/43)], and the newborn birth weight was higher, the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). (3) Compared with the cervical dilation ≥4 cm group, the prolonged gestational age of the cervical dilatation <4 cm group was longer [(7.5±5.3) vs (11.1±4.2) weeks], the gestational age at delivery was later (median: 29.2 vs 36.0 weeks), and the birth weight of the newborn was higher (all P<0.05). The late abortion rate of cervical dilatation <4 cm group was lower than that of cervical dilatation ≥4 cm group [7% (3/45) vs 2/10; P=0.220]. Conclusions:Timely cervical cerclage in individuals with CL<10 mm could reduce preterm birth rate before 34 weeks gestation, and the pregnancy outcome is better than that of individuals with cervical dilation. Moreover, the pregnancy outcome of cervical cerclage in women with cervical dilation <4 cm is significantly better than that in women with cervical dilatation ≥4 cm.

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