1.Preliminary exploration of the value of combined detection of folate receptor-positive circulating tumor cells and hemostatic function in improving metastasis diagnosis of gastrointestinal tumor
Yanlin Xiao ; Duxin Ji ; Qingqing Feng ; Huidan He ; Maohong Bian
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(9):1755-1761
Objective :
To investigate the diagnostic value of combined detection of folate receptor-positive circulat- ing tumor cells ( FR + -CTCs) and hemostatic function indicators in improving the diagnosis of gastrointestinal tumors ( GITs) metastasis.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 115 patients aged 18 to 80 years who were diagnosed with gastrointestinal tumors via pathology and received treatment,including data on FR + -CTCs,hemostatic function indicators,and pathological staging.The collected data encompassed FR + -CTCs levels,coagulation parameters,and pathological staging.Statistical analysis included t-tests,chi-square tests,fish- er ’s exact test,Logistic regression analysis,and receiver operating characteristic ( ROC) curves to assess the diag- nostic value of combined FR + -CTCs and coagulation parameters in detecting tumor metastasis.
Results:
FR + -CTCs levels and positive rates demonstrated significant associations with clinicopathological characteristics ( gender,histo- logical type,N staging) in GITs patients ( P<0. 05) .In patients with metastasis,elevated fibrinogen levels were observed.Adithonallly,platelet counts showed significant increases in N1 -N3 stages ( P<0. 05) .Logistic regres- sion analysis showed that PLT and antithrombin Ⅲ ( AT-Ⅲ) were independent risk factors for GITs metastasis ( P<0. 05) . The areas under the ROC curves for predicting GITs metastasis were 0. 678 ( 95% CI: 0. 540 - 0. 816) and 0. 664 ( 95% CI: 0. 512 -0. 815) ,respectively.When combining multiple factors,including FR + - CTCs,PLT,AT-Ⅲ , pathological type,FIB,TT,and gender,for the diagnosis of GITs metastasis,the AUC in- creased to 0. 757 ( 95% CI: 0. 621 -0. 893) ,indicating higher sensitivity and specificity compared to using each indicator alone.
Conclusion
The combined detection of FR + -CTCs and anticoagulation function indicators has a higher diagnostic value for the diagnosis of GITs,providing a valuable basis for the early diagnosis of GITs,espe- cially in metastasis surveillance.
2.Research on cognitive characteristics and influencing factors of CSF1R related diseasess
Duxin JI ; Jingying WU ; Xin CHENG ; Hengjie WANG ; Li CAO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2024;26(7):969-973
Objective:To analyze the characteristics and possible influencing factors of cognitive impairment in patients with CSF1R related diseases (CRD), and provide a basis for the diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and prognosis of CRD.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on CRD patients diagnosed at the Shanghai Sixth People′s Hospital from April 1, 2018 to May 1, 2024. Information such as gender, age of onset, family history, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score, Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score, imaging features, and CSF1R gene mutations were collected to analyze the phenotypic characteristics of CRD patients with different cognitive levels. Multiple linear regression was used to identify factors that may be related to CRD cognitive dysfunction.Results:A total of 40 patients were collected, including 22 males and 18 females. 42.5%(17/40) of the patients had a family history, with an onset age of (39.6±7.9)years and an overall median disease duration of 1.25(1.00, 2.00)years. The MMSE score was (17.90±7.89)points and the MoCA score was (15.16±7.76)points. All patients had frontal leukoencephalopathies and no cerebellar involvement. The cognitive impairment of patients was multidimensional, mainly characterized by orientation disorders, structural barriers attention and calculation disorders, visual spatial and executive dysfunction, delayed recall disorders, and language dysfunction. Patients with onset age ≥40 years old had poorer abstract ability. In addition, patients with a positive family history had poorer immediate memory and naming abilities, while those with ventricular dilation had poorer scores in MMSE total score, MoCA total score, orientation, delayed recall ability, and naming ability.Conclusions:CRD patients generally exhibit significant impairment in multiple cognitive domains, mainly characterized by deficits in orientation, structure attention, and computational abilities. Patients with early onset, long course of illness, positive family history, and ventricular enlargement are more likely to experience partial cognitive decline.
3.Clinical and genetic characteristics of adrenomyeloneuropathy
Taotao LIU ; Xiaoli LIU ; Jingying WU ; Ruilong NI ; Mengyuan ZHANG ; Duxin JI ; Mei ZHANG ; Li CAO
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2023;56(4):392-403
Objective:To summarize and analyze the clinical and genetic characteristics of Chinese patients with adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN).Methods:Clinical data were collected and analyzed retrospectively on AMN patients who were diagnosed by genetic testing in Shanghai Sixth People′s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from May 2008 to August 2022. Clinical characteristics of AMN patients with different types of gene mutations were compared. Loe score was used to evaluate the severity of white matter demyelinating, and the serum levels of very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA) in patients with or without white matter demyelinating were compared. The motor function of the AMN patients was assessed using the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), and the association between EDSS scores and the course of disease was analyzed.Results:A total of 23 male patients with onset age of (29.52±9.91) years were included in this study. The first symptom of all patients was abnormal lower extremities, of which 17 patients showed stiffness and weakness in their lower limbs (73.9%, 17/23), and 6 patients showed numbness and pain in both lower limbs (26.1%, 6/23). The occurrence of symptoms was not related to the type of gene mutation. White matter demyelination occurred in 33.3% (7/21) of patients over a disease duration of (7.67±4.46) years. There was no statistically significant difference in serum VLCFA level between the white-matter demyelination group and the non-demyelination group. The EDSS score was positively correlated with the disease duration ( r=0.57, P=0.006). Sixteen ABCD1 gene mutations were found in this study, among which c.5_19delinsTCTCCAGG (p.P2Lfs *12) was reported for the first time. Four probands belonging to different families carried the c.1415_1416del (p.Q472Rfs *83) variant. Conclusions:Lower limb movement disorders and sensory dysfunction are the prominent clinical manifestations in AMN patients, with deterioration of motor function associated with the course of disease. AMN may be converted to cerebral type and VLCFA concentration is not associated with the phenotypic changes. The c.1415_1416del (p.Q472Rfs *83) mutation is a hot spot mutation of the disease.


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