1.Preoperative CT angiography and intraoperative X-ray image registration algorithm for thoracic aortic endovascular repair
Ruiming1 JIA ; Haoxuan1 LI ; Yu2 CHEN ; Xiaoyong2 HUANG ; Xin2 PU ; Lixia2 SHU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2019;23(35):5658-5663
BACKGROUND: Thoracic aortic endovascular repair is an important method for treating aortic dissection and thoracic aortic aneurysm. The success of the operation depends on whether the stent graft is placed in the correct position. However, when the stent is implanted, the aorta in the intraoperative X-ray image is invisible, so the operation is difficult and the risk is high. Registration of preoperative CT angiography and intraoperative X-ray images can help doctors place stents and increase success rates. OBJECTIVE: To propose a preoperative CT angiography and intraoperative X-ray image registration algorithm for thoracic aortic endovascular repair. METHODS: Firstly, digital reconstruction images of CT angiography and bone CT were performed under different virtual perspectives, and the two were superimposed to obtain a digital reconstruction image library under various angles of position and orientation for intraoperative X-ray images. Secondly, we proposed a deep neural network based on branch decoding structure. Using digital reconstruction image library training, the position and attitude parameters of intraoperative X-ray images could be estimated to obtain CT angiography and intraoperative X-ray images. The spatial positional relationship was obtained. Finally, according to the pose parameters of the X-ray image in the CT angiography coordinate system, the thoracic aorta image in the CT angiography was re-projected and superimposed into the intraoperative X-ray image to navigation assistance for the doctors. RESULTSANDCONCLUSION: (1) The experimental results show that the root mean square error of the proposed algorithmis reduced by 17%comparedwiththe traditional algorithmsof gradient correlation and mode strength. (2) In the dual-branch code structure network, the parameter estimation error is reduced to 30% of the network without branching structure in the digital reconstruction image test set. (3) In the experimental X-image experiment, the root mean square error is also reduced by2%.
2.Effects of Different Ovulatory Drugs on Clinical Outcomes in the Long GnRH agonist Protocol with Suboptimal Ovarian Response
Xiao-shi1 TANG ; Can-xin2 WEN ; Ping2 PAN ; Yu2 LI
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2020;41(1):127-134
【Objective】To investigate the effect of adding different preparations containing luteinizing hormone activity in patients with normal ovarian reserve but suboptimal response during GnRH agonist protocol when undergoing IVF/ICSI- ET.【Methods】872 infertile patients with normal ovarian reserve but suboptimal response to FSH during GnRH agonist protocol were enrolled. According to the supplementation of different preparations containing LH activity ,patients were divided into three groups,including low- dose hCG group(n=28),rLH group(n=319)and HMG group(n=525). The clinical parameters and pregnancy outcomes were retrospectively compared among three groups.【Results】The proportion of ultra-long GnRH-a protocol in hCG group was higher than that in HMG group(14.3% vs. 1.1%,P<0.001). The total duration and dosage gonadotrophin in hCG group were more than that in HMG group [15.0(13.0~16.8)vs. 13.0(12.0~15.0)days ,P = 0.027 ;2 925(2 531~3 900)vs. 2 550(2 100~3 225)U ,P = 0.046]. The total duration and dosage gonadotrophin in rLH group were less than that in HMG group[13.0(12.0~14.0)vs. 13.0(12.0~15.0)days,P = 0.009;2 400(1 950~3 075)vs. 2 550(2 100~3 225)U ,P = 0.009]. There were 53.6%(15/28)patients who still showed suboptimal response after the administration of HMG or rLH in hCG group. The clinical pregnancy rate(69.2%,58.6% vs.63.8%;P>0.05)and live birth rate(65.4%,49.6% vs. 53.1%;P>0.05)were similar among these groups.【Conclusions】 For patients with normal ovarian reserve but suboptimal response during GnRH agonist protocol ,the supplementation of different preparations containing LH activity showed comparable effect on pregnancy outcomes. The addition of low- dose hCG was effective even when patients still showed suboptimal response after the administration of HMG or rLH.
3.The mechanism of BRCC3/NLRP3 in promoting the transformation of endometriosis to endometriosis-associated ovarian carcinoma
LIU Yu1 ; WU Qiongwei1 ; ZHANG Wenying1 ; WANG Chunchun1 ; HUANG Yuhua1 ; LI Bing1 ; MA Chengbin1 ; YANG Yu2
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2023;30(1):35-41
[摘 要] 目的:探讨NOD样受体蛋白3(NLRP3)炎症小体的活化在子宫内膜异位症(EMT)进展为EMT相关性卵巢癌(EAOC)过程中的作用及其机制。方法:选取2018年4月至2019年6月上海市长宁区幼保健院收治的EAOC、EMT、正常子宫内膜(CON组)组织标本各15例及患者的临床资料,利用免疫组织化学染色法、WB法检测EAOC、EMT和CON组织中NLRP3、caspase-1和IL-1β及含BRCA1/BRCA2的复杂亚基3(BRCC3)的表达水平。构建过表达BRCC3质粒和si-NLRP3质粒并转染EMT细胞CRL-7566,通过WB法检测转染后细胞中BRCC3蛋白的表达水平,利用MTT法、流式细胞术及Transwell实验分别检测转染后细胞增殖、凋亡、迁移与侵袭能力的变化。对过表达BRCC3组细胞进行干扰NLRP3实验,通过WB法检测干扰后BRCC3和NLRP3蛋白的表达水平,检测干扰后细胞增殖、凋亡、迁移与侵袭能力的变化。结果:EAOC和EMT组织中NLRP3、caspase-1、IL-1β和BRCC3的表达水平较CON组均呈明显升高(均P<0.01),且EAOC组织中NLRP3与BRCC3的表达呈正相关(r=0.65,P<0.01)。在CRL-7566细胞中过表达BRCC3显著促进细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭并抑制细胞凋亡(均P<0.01),敲减NLRP3则抑制CRL-7566细胞的上述表型(均P<0.01),过表达BRCC3增强NLRP3的表达水平(P<0.01),而干扰BRCC3则抑制NLRP3表达(P<0.01);干扰NLRP3可以部分逆转BRCC3对细胞凋亡的抑制作用(P<0.01)、对细胞迁移(P<0.05)和侵袭(P<0.01)的促进作用。结论:EAOC和EMT组织中NLRP3和BRCC3均呈高表达,过表达BRCC3可促进CRL-7566细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭并抑制细胞凋亡,与EMT向EAOC转化有关,BRCC3/NLRP3是潜在的EAOC炎癌转化预测标志物及治疗靶点。