1.The value of multiparametric MRI in the composition assessment of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Jianli YANG ; Zhenyu ZOU ; Qila GU ; Qiu RAO ; Runxia WANG ; Zhiwei SU ; Wenbo LU ; Xuetao MU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(10):1684-1688
Objective To investigate the application value of conventional MRI combined with diffusion tensor imaging(DTI)in evaluating the correlation between the texture composition of benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH)and the International Prostate Symptom Score(IPSS).Methods Seventy patients with BPH confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed and all patients underwent conventional MRI,DTI and IPSS before surgery.Evaluation metrics included:the mean signal intensity of T2WI(mean-SI-T2WI),apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)and fractional anisotropy(FA)values.Independent samples t-test,partial correlation analysis,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve were used to assess the correlation between the texture parameters of the prostate transition zone and IPSS.Results The mean-SI-T2WI was significantly negatively correlated with IPSS(r=-0.683,P<0.001);the average ADC value was slightly negatively correlated with IPSS(r=-0.467,P<0.001);and the average FA value was slightly positively correlated with IPSS(r=0.419,P<0.001).The predictive value of MRI texture parameters for IPSS in BPH patients,ranked from high to low,mean-SI-T2WI[area under the curve(AUC)=0.734],average ADC value(AUC=0.673),and average FA value(AUC=0.635);However,the combination of mean-SI-T2WI+ADC+FA(AUC=0.791)did not significantly improve the diagnostic efficacy by DeLong's test(P>0.05).Conclusion Mean-SI-T2WI,DWI and DTI can be used to evaluate the composition of the prostate,among which mean-SI-T2WI is the best,and the com-bination of them can not improve the diagnostic efficacy.
2.Male genital system lymphoma:Clinicopathological analysis of 80 cases
Xiao-die ZHOU ; Rong-xin QI ; Bo YU ; Xuan WANG ; Qun-li SHI ; Qiu RAO ; Wei BAO
National Journal of Andrology 2025;31(2):138-143
Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological features and differential diagnosis of male genital system lympho-ma(MGSL).Methods:We retrospectively analyzed the clinicopathological and immunophenotypic features and prognosis of 80 ca-ses of MGSL.Results:The onset age of the MGSL patients ranged from 4 to 85(median 62)years old.All the cases showed non-specificity of the imaging features and clinical manifestations.MGSL was located mainly in the testis(n=66),followed by the pros-tate(n=7),epididymis(n=3),scrotum(n=3)and penile glans(n=1).Diffused large B cell lymphoma(DLBCL)was the most common pathological type(n=62),next came extranodal marginal zone lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue(MALT)(n=7)and other rare types(n=12).During the 1-112-month follow-up of 10 of the 19 patients,1 died at 1 month af-ter diagnosed with prostatic B-lymphoblastic lymphoma(B-LBL)and another 1 died at 50 months after diagnosed with testicular DLBCL.Conclusion:MGSL is rare clinically,mainly of the DLBCL type pathologically,lacking specificity in clinical symptoms and imaging manifestation.The definite diagnosis of the malignancy depends on histopathology combined with related molecular exami-nation and immunohistochemical labeling,and R-CHOP chemotherapy is the first choice for its treatment.
3.Application of teamwork cooperation model of encephalopathy discipline group in clinical teaching of Neurology
Ying BIAN ; Bao QIU ; Shu LI ; Junping RAO ; Hongzhong SONG ; Lisheng YU
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(1):91-95
Objective:To observe the applying effect of teamwork cooperation model of encephalopathy in the clinical teaching of Neurology.Methods:Sixty undergraduate students who practiced in our hospital were randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group,with 30 students in each group.The control group was arranged for internship according to the traditional department-based model,while the experimental group was arranged according to the teamwork cooperation model of encephalopathy discipline group.The theoretical examination scores and clinical skills scores of the two groups were compared,and the Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise(Mini-CEX)scale was used for dual evaluation by teachers and students from seven aspects:inquiry skills,physical examination skills,humanistic care,clinical judgment,communication skills,organizational effectiveness,and overall clinical competence.Result:There were statistically significant differences between the experimental group and the control group in theoretical examination scores,clinical skills scores,and dual evaluation by teachers and students(P<0.05).Conclusion:Compared with the traditional teaching model,the teamwork cooperation model of encephalopathy discipline group has achieved better results in the clinical teaching of Neurology.
4.The molecular subtyping of urothelial carcinoma using GATA-3 and CD44
Xiaodie ZHOU ; Bo YU ; Xuan WANG ; Jianjun WANG ; Qunli SHI ; Qiu RAO ; Wei BAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(5):596-601
Purpose To investigate the correlation between molecular typing of urothelial carcinoma(UC)and its clinicopathologic features and prognosis,in order to explore the prognostic markers and therapeutic targets for UC.Methods 115 patients with UC were retrospectively analyzed.Immunohistochemical markers GATA-3,CK20,CK5/6 and CD44 were used for molecular typing of UC(luminal-like type,basal-like type and null).Correlations between molecular typing and clinicopathological features were analyzed using the Chi-square test and Fisher precise test.Sur-vival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier test and Log-rank test.Results The expression of GATA-3 and CK20 was negatively correlated with the clinical stage of UC,while the expression of CD44 was positively correlated with the clinical stage of UC(both P<0.05).CK20 was a marker of good prognosis(P=0.03).The proportion of clinically advanced UC with basal-like type was significantly higher than that of luminal-like type(78.4%vs 53.4%,P=0.033).Among the histologic variants,UC with neuroendocrine differentiation(100%),sarcomatoid carcinoma(80.0%)and squamous differentiation(77.8%)were basal-like type.All plasmacytoid and lymphoepithelioma-like types,as well as 81.8%of micropapillary UC.Among the null phenotypes,the differential variant predominated(66.7%).Compared with the luminal-like type,although the prognosis of basal-like UC was worse,there was no sta-tistically significant difference(P>0.05).Conclusion Patients with CK20-expressing UC had a significantly better prognosis.The main histologic variants types of basal-like type and coelomofacial type are different.Molecular typing of UC using immunohistochemical markers is suggestive of clinical staging and prognosis of patients.
5.Virtual staining techniques:Emerging applications and prospects in histopathology
Hui CHEN ; Wei SHAO ; Cheng LU ; Xiangxue WANG ; Henghui MA ; Xiaojun ZHOU ; Qiu RAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(5):565-570
Histological staining is the basis of pathological analysis,but the traditional staining method relies on chemical reagents,which not only consumes a lot of resources,but also causes harm to the environment and human health.In recent years,with the rapid development of deep learning technology,virtual staining technology,as a new method,is expected to effectively replace and supplement the traditional histological staining methods.It uses neural networks to analyze unstained tissue images,generate digital images that are highly similar to chemical staining effects,and even realize the mutual conversion between different staining modes,reducing the laboratory's dependence on chemical reagents and providing sustainable research programs.In this paper,the basic principles of virtual staining and its potential applications in histopathology are introduced in detail,and the current challenges and future research directions are discussed.
6.Variable features of TFE3/TFEB translocation renal cell carcinoma:Impact of fu-sion partners and application of modern pathological diagnosis techniques
Xiaotong WANG ; Qiuyuan XIA ; Qiu RAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(5):561-564,570
TFE3/TFEB translocation renal cell carcinoma(TFE3/TFEB tRCC)occupies a prominent position in the molecular pathological classification of renal cancers due to its distinctive genetic abnormalities and its clinical pre-dilection for younger patients.Over nearly two decades of research,the spectrum of TFE3/TFEB fusion partner genes has expanded,highlighting the increasing morphological heterogeneity of TFE3/TFEB tRCC.This article reviews the clinicopathological and molecular features of TFE3/TFEB tRCC,emphasizing the associations between the major fusion subtypes and their morphological manifestations as well as immunophenotypes.Additionally,the practical value of an-cillary diagnostic techniques,such as molecular testing,is summarized,aiming to provide a reference for the routine and differential diagnosis of TFE3/TFEB tRCC.
7.Correlation of POSTN and NECTIN-3 expression with clinicopathological features and prognosis in urothelial carcinoma
Xiaodie ZHOU ; Kai CHENG ; Jianjun WANG ; Xuan WANG ; Bo YU ; Qunli SHI ; Qiu RAO ; Wei BAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(11):1485-1491
Purpose To investigate the relationship between the expression of POSTN and NECTIN-3 in urothelial carcinoma(UC)and its clinicopathologic features and prognosis.Methods Clinical data of 115 UC patients were col-lected.EnVision two-step method was used for immunohistochemical analysis to determine the expression of POSTN and NECTIN-3 in UC and their correlation with clinicopathological features and prognosis.Transcriptomic data from TCGA database were used to analyze the correlation between the expression of POSTN and NECTIN-3 in bladder cancer and the pathological stage and prognosis of bladder cancer.qPCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression levels of POSTN and NECTIN-3 in tumor tissues and adjacent tissues of patients.Results TCGA database analysis showed that the expression level of NECTIN-3 in urinary bladder urothelial carcinoma(UBUC)was significantly lower than that in paracancer tissues,and POSTN expression was positively correlated with pathological stage.Prognostic a-nalysis showed that POSTN expression was negatively correlated with the overall survival of UBUC(P>0.05),and NECTIN-3 expression was negatively correlated with disease-free survival of UBUC(P>0.05).The experimental re-suits showed that patients with positive POSTN expression were more prone to perineural invasion[25 cases(86.2%)vs 4 cases(13.8%),P=0.019],vascular invasion[36 cases(83.7%)vs 7 cases(16.3%),P=0.007],and lymph node metastasis[24 cases(88.9%)vs 3 cases(11.1%),P=0.033].Additionally,the positive expression rate of POSTN in UBUC was significantly higher than that in upper tract urothelial carcinoma(UTUC)(75.0%vs 54.3%,P=0.028).Higher expression levels of POSTN and NECTIN-3 were associated with shorter overall survival,but the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion There is no significant correlation between NECTIN-3 and the clinicopathological features and prognosis of urothelial carcinoma,while the expression of POSTN is correlated with the invasive clinicopathological features of UC,which has certain suggestive significance for clinical stage and prognosis.
8.Observation on the Clinical Efficacy of Yifei Fumai Tang Combined with Comprehensive Western Medicine Treatment in the Treatment of Difficulty Offline and Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness
Chun-ping ZOU ; Wen-shui LOU ; Yan HU ; Zong-lin RAO ; Lu GAN ; Qiu-xia GUAN
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(19):3147-3153,3161
Objective:To observe the application value of Yifei Fumai Tang in the treatment of difficulty offline and intensive care unit-acquired weakness(ICU-AW).Methods:Used random number table method,60 patients with difficulty offline and ICU-AW who were admitted to our hospital from June 2022 to June 2024 were divided into control group(received conventional Western medicine comprehensive treatment,n=30)and study group(received Yifei Fumai Tang treatment in addition to the control group,n=30).Medical Research Council(MRC),Barthel Index(BI)scores,clinical indicators(total mechanical ventilation time,weaning success rate,secondary intubation rate,ICU stay,and mobilization time),diaphragm thickness,diaphragm mobility,and incidence of adverse reactions between two groups were compared.Results:Compared with the control group at 7 d after treatment and 14 d after treatment,the MRC and BI scores in the study group were higher(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the study group had lower rate of secondary intubation rate,shorter total mechanical ventilation time,ICU stay time,and mobilization time,higher weaning success rate,and greater diaphragm thickness,diaphragm mobility(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:Yifei Fumai Tang combined with Western Medicine in the treatment of Difficulty Offline and ICU-AW,can effectively improve the prognosis of patients,shorten total mechanical ventilation time,ICU stay,mobilization time,increase weaning success rate,and improve respiratory function.
9.Correlation of POSTN and NECTIN-3 expression with clinicopathological features and prognosis in urothelial carcinoma
Xiaodie ZHOU ; Kai CHENG ; Jianjun WANG ; Xuan WANG ; Bo YU ; Qunli SHI ; Qiu RAO ; Wei BAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(11):1485-1491
Purpose To investigate the relationship between the expression of POSTN and NECTIN-3 in urothelial carcinoma(UC)and its clinicopathologic features and prognosis.Methods Clinical data of 115 UC patients were col-lected.EnVision two-step method was used for immunohistochemical analysis to determine the expression of POSTN and NECTIN-3 in UC and their correlation with clinicopathological features and prognosis.Transcriptomic data from TCGA database were used to analyze the correlation between the expression of POSTN and NECTIN-3 in bladder cancer and the pathological stage and prognosis of bladder cancer.qPCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression levels of POSTN and NECTIN-3 in tumor tissues and adjacent tissues of patients.Results TCGA database analysis showed that the expression level of NECTIN-3 in urinary bladder urothelial carcinoma(UBUC)was significantly lower than that in paracancer tissues,and POSTN expression was positively correlated with pathological stage.Prognostic a-nalysis showed that POSTN expression was negatively correlated with the overall survival of UBUC(P>0.05),and NECTIN-3 expression was negatively correlated with disease-free survival of UBUC(P>0.05).The experimental re-suits showed that patients with positive POSTN expression were more prone to perineural invasion[25 cases(86.2%)vs 4 cases(13.8%),P=0.019],vascular invasion[36 cases(83.7%)vs 7 cases(16.3%),P=0.007],and lymph node metastasis[24 cases(88.9%)vs 3 cases(11.1%),P=0.033].Additionally,the positive expression rate of POSTN in UBUC was significantly higher than that in upper tract urothelial carcinoma(UTUC)(75.0%vs 54.3%,P=0.028).Higher expression levels of POSTN and NECTIN-3 were associated with shorter overall survival,but the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion There is no significant correlation between NECTIN-3 and the clinicopathological features and prognosis of urothelial carcinoma,while the expression of POSTN is correlated with the invasive clinicopathological features of UC,which has certain suggestive significance for clinical stage and prognosis.
10.Observation on the Clinical Efficacy of Yifei Fumai Tang Combined with Comprehensive Western Medicine Treatment in the Treatment of Difficulty Offline and Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness
Chun-ping ZOU ; Wen-shui LOU ; Yan HU ; Zong-lin RAO ; Lu GAN ; Qiu-xia GUAN
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(19):3147-3153,3161
Objective:To observe the application value of Yifei Fumai Tang in the treatment of difficulty offline and intensive care unit-acquired weakness(ICU-AW).Methods:Used random number table method,60 patients with difficulty offline and ICU-AW who were admitted to our hospital from June 2022 to June 2024 were divided into control group(received conventional Western medicine comprehensive treatment,n=30)and study group(received Yifei Fumai Tang treatment in addition to the control group,n=30).Medical Research Council(MRC),Barthel Index(BI)scores,clinical indicators(total mechanical ventilation time,weaning success rate,secondary intubation rate,ICU stay,and mobilization time),diaphragm thickness,diaphragm mobility,and incidence of adverse reactions between two groups were compared.Results:Compared with the control group at 7 d after treatment and 14 d after treatment,the MRC and BI scores in the study group were higher(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the study group had lower rate of secondary intubation rate,shorter total mechanical ventilation time,ICU stay time,and mobilization time,higher weaning success rate,and greater diaphragm thickness,diaphragm mobility(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:Yifei Fumai Tang combined with Western Medicine in the treatment of Difficulty Offline and ICU-AW,can effectively improve the prognosis of patients,shorten total mechanical ventilation time,ICU stay,mobilization time,increase weaning success rate,and improve respiratory function.

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