Objective:To evaluate the clinical utility of machine learning model based radiomics in predicting high-risk molecular subtypes of lower-grade gliomas(LrGGs).Methods:This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 287 patients diagnosed with LrGGs in the First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Provincial People′s Hospital, and the Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from January 2011 to September 2023 were retrospectively collected, including 166 males and 121 females; 114 cases of high-risk molecular subtypes and 173 cases of non-high-risk molecular subtypes. All patients were divided into 201 cases in the training set and 86 cases in the test set according to 7∶3 in simple randomized grouping method. All patients underwent contrast-enhanced T 1WI (CE-T 1WI) and T 2-weighted fluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequence imaging (T 2-FLAIR), and the imaging features of high-risk and non-high-risk molecular subtypes were analyzed. Analysis of variance, recursive feature elimination, and Kruskal-Wallis were used for radiomics feature screening, and a support vector machine (SVM) classifier was used to construct a radiomics-based classifier model. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze clinical variables independently influencing high-risk molecular subtypes of LrGGs to construct a clinical model; a combined model was developed by integrating radiomics labels and clinical variables. Receiver operating characteristic curve and area under the curve (AUC), calibration curve, and decision curve were used to compare the predictive performance of different models. Results:The patient′s age ( OR=1.042, 95% CI 1.018-1.068, P=0.001), pathological grade ( OR=2.270, 95% CI 1.212-4.311, P=0.011), MGMT methylation status ( OR=0.456, 95% CI 0.238-0.866, P=0.017), and ependymal involvement ( OR=7.335, 95% CI 2.929-18.370, P<0.001) were independent influencing factors for the high-risk molecular subtype of LrGGs, and a clinical model was developed based on these factors. An SVM model was constructed based on 12 radiomics features (3 radiomics features based on CE-T 1WI and 9 radiomics features based on T 2-FLAIR). The radiomics score of the probability output by the SVM model was combined with age, pathological grade, MGMT methylation status, and ependymal involvement to develop a combined model. The AUC values of the SVM model for predicting the high-risk molecular subtype of LrGGs were 0.824 and 0.859 in the training set and test set, respectively; the AUC values of the clinical model in the training set and test set were 0.759 and 0.721, respectively; and the AUC values of the combined model in the training set and test set were 0.823 and 0.815, respectively. The combined model had a high clinical net benefit. Conclusion:The machine learning MRI radiomics model can preoperatively predict high risk molecular subtypes of LGGrs, assist in individualized treatment decisions.

Objective:To evaluate the clinical utility of machine learning model based radiomics in predicting high-risk molecular subtypes of lower-grade gliomas(LrGGs).Methods:This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 287 patients diagnosed with LrGGs in the First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Provincial People′s Hospital, and the Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from January 2011 to September 2023 were retrospectively collected, including 166 males and 121 females; 114 cases of high-risk molecular subtypes and 173 cases of non-high-risk molecular subtypes. All patients were divided into 201 cases in the training set and 86 cases in the test set according to 7∶3 in simple randomized grouping method. All patients underwent contrast-enhanced T 1WI (CE-T 1WI) and T 2-weighted fluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequence imaging (T 2-FLAIR), and the imaging features of high-risk and non-high-risk molecular subtypes were analyzed. Analysis of variance, recursive feature elimination, and Kruskal-Wallis were used for radiomics feature screening, and a support vector machine (SVM) classifier was used to construct a radiomics-based classifier model. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze clinical variables independently influencing high-risk molecular subtypes of LrGGs to construct a clinical model; a combined model was developed by integrating radiomics labels and clinical variables. Receiver operating characteristic curve and area under the curve (AUC), calibration curve, and decision curve were used to compare the predictive performance of different models. Results:The patient′s age ( OR=1.042, 95% CI 1.018-1.068, P=0.001), pathological grade ( OR=2.270, 95% CI 1.212-4.311, P=0.011), MGMT methylation status ( OR=0.456, 95% CI 0.238-0.866, P=0.017), and ependymal involvement ( OR=7.335, 95% CI 2.929-18.370, P<0.001) were independent influencing factors for the high-risk molecular subtype of LrGGs, and a clinical model was developed based on these factors. An SVM model was constructed based on 12 radiomics features (3 radiomics features based on CE-T 1WI and 9 radiomics features based on T 2-FLAIR). The radiomics score of the probability output by the SVM model was combined with age, pathological grade, MGMT methylation status, and ependymal involvement to develop a combined model. The AUC values of the SVM model for predicting the high-risk molecular subtype of LrGGs were 0.824 and 0.859 in the training set and test set, respectively; the AUC values of the clinical model in the training set and test set were 0.759 and 0.721, respectively; and the AUC values of the combined model in the training set and test set were 0.823 and 0.815, respectively. The combined model had a high clinical net benefit. Conclusion:The machine learning MRI radiomics model can preoperatively predict high risk molecular subtypes of LGGrs, assist in individualized treatment decisions.

Objective To investigate the influence of the liver failing to convey and disperse on space navigation aging.Methods High and low neuroticism subjects screened by Eysenck personality questionnaire were included in liver failing to convey and disperse group and liver controlling conveyance and dispersion group,respectively.The two groups were then divided into youth and elderly groups based on age.Finally,spatial navigation task was conducted to record and analyze behavioral(reaction time and accuracy)and EEG data(amplitude and latency of P2 and N2 components)of all the four groups(30 subjects each group).Results Compared with liver controlling conveyance and dispersion group,the accuracy in subjects with liver failing to convey and disperse decreased significantly(P<0.001)and reaction time was prolonged significantly(P<0.05).The interaction effect between age and liver regulation status showed a marginal significant difference(P=0.078).The accuracy of elderly people was lower than that of youth people(P=0.002)for liver failing to convey and disperse subjects,while there was no significant difference between the two groups for subjects with liver controlling conveyance and dispersion.The P2 amplitude in the elderly group was significantly smaller than that in the youth group(P=0.027).The amplitude of P2 in group of liver failing to convey and disperse was significantly smaller than that in group of liver controlling conveyance and dispersion(P=0.042).The interaction effect of P2 amplitude between age and liver regulation status showed a marginal significance(P=0.073).For youth subjects,the P2 amplitude in group of liver controlling conveyance and dispersion was significantly larger than that in group of liver failing to convey and disperse(P=0.007),while there was no significant difference in P2 amplitude between the two groups for the elderly subjects.The N2 amplitude for tasks of allocentric frames of reference was significantly greater than that of egocentric frames of reference(P=0.024).Conclusion Liver failing to convey and disperse caused by long-term emotional disturbance accelerates spatial navigation aging,and selective attention feature inhibition disorder may be the underlying ERPs neuroelectrophysiological mechanism.

Objective To investigate the influence of the and mechanism of liver failing to convey and disperse on age-related changes in attentional search based on ERPs.Methods oddball attention search task was administrated to record and analyze behavioral and EEG data(N2pc、SPCN、N2pc-Ptc components)of 120 subjects.Results Compared with liver controlling conveyance and dispersion group,the accuracy in subjects with liver failing to convey and disperse decreased significantly(P<0.05).The elderly group had a lower accuracy(P<0.001)and a longer reaction time(P<0.001)compared to the young group.The N2pc amplitude in subjects with liver failing to convey and disperse was significantly greater than that in subjects with liver controlling conveyance and dispersion(P<0.05).The interaction effect of SPCN amplitude between age and liver failing to convey and disperse status was significant(P=0.024).And in the elderly group,SPCN amplitude in subjects with liver dysregulation was significantly smaller than that of liver controlling conveyance and dispersion(P=0.042).The N2pc-Ptc peak to peak amplitude interaction effect between age and liver regulation status was marginal significant(P=0.087),and in liver failing to convey and disperse group,N2pc-Ptc peak to peak amplitude of the elderly was significantly smaller than that of the young(P=0.008).Conclusion Attention search ability is impaired in the elderly with liver failing to convey and disperse,and the electrophysiological abnormalities,such as directed attention allocation,spatiotemporal dynamic cohesion and short-term memory maintenance,may be part of the mechanism.

Objective To investigate the influence of the liver failing to convey and disperse on space navigation aging.Methods High and low neuroticism subjects screened by Eysenck personality questionnaire were included in liver failing to convey and disperse group and liver controlling conveyance and dispersion group,respectively.The two groups were then divided into youth and elderly groups based on age.Finally,spatial navigation task was conducted to record and analyze behavioral(reaction time and accuracy)and EEG data(amplitude and latency of P2 and N2 components)of all the four groups(30 subjects each group).Results Compared with liver controlling conveyance and dispersion group,the accuracy in subjects with liver failing to convey and disperse decreased significantly(P<0.001)and reaction time was prolonged significantly(P<0.05).The interaction effect between age and liver regulation status showed a marginal significant difference(P=0.078).The accuracy of elderly people was lower than that of youth people(P=0.002)for liver failing to convey and disperse subjects,while there was no significant difference between the two groups for subjects with liver controlling conveyance and dispersion.The P2 amplitude in the elderly group was significantly smaller than that in the youth group(P=0.027).The amplitude of P2 in group of liver failing to convey and disperse was significantly smaller than that in group of liver controlling conveyance and dispersion(P=0.042).The interaction effect of P2 amplitude between age and liver regulation status showed a marginal significance(P=0.073).For youth subjects,the P2 amplitude in group of liver controlling conveyance and dispersion was significantly larger than that in group of liver failing to convey and disperse(P=0.007),while there was no significant difference in P2 amplitude between the two groups for the elderly subjects.The N2 amplitude for tasks of allocentric frames of reference was significantly greater than that of egocentric frames of reference(P=0.024).Conclusion Liver failing to convey and disperse caused by long-term emotional disturbance accelerates spatial navigation aging,and selective attention feature inhibition disorder may be the underlying ERPs neuroelectrophysiological mechanism.

Objective To investigate the influence of the and mechanism of liver failing to convey and disperse on age-related changes in attentional search based on ERPs.Methods oddball attention search task was administrated to record and analyze behavioral and EEG data(N2pc、SPCN、N2pc-Ptc components)of 120 subjects.Results Compared with liver controlling conveyance and dispersion group,the accuracy in subjects with liver failing to convey and disperse decreased significantly(P<0.05).The elderly group had a lower accuracy(P<0.001)and a longer reaction time(P<0.001)compared to the young group.The N2pc amplitude in subjects with liver failing to convey and disperse was significantly greater than that in subjects with liver controlling conveyance and dispersion(P<0.05).The interaction effect of SPCN amplitude between age and liver failing to convey and disperse status was significant(P=0.024).And in the elderly group,SPCN amplitude in subjects with liver dysregulation was significantly smaller than that of liver controlling conveyance and dispersion(P=0.042).The N2pc-Ptc peak to peak amplitude interaction effect between age and liver regulation status was marginal significant(P=0.087),and in liver failing to convey and disperse group,N2pc-Ptc peak to peak amplitude of the elderly was significantly smaller than that of the young(P=0.008).Conclusion Attention search ability is impaired in the elderly with liver failing to convey and disperse,and the electrophysiological abnormalities,such as directed attention allocation,spatiotemporal dynamic cohesion and short-term memory maintenance,may be part of the mechanism.

【Objective】 To investigate the efficacy and safety of 450 nm blue laser with 6 o’clock positioning in the treatment of middle lobe hyperplasia of prostate, in order to promote the clinical application of this surgery. 【Methods】 Clinical data of 20 patients with middle lobe hyperplasia of prostate treated with 450 nm blue laser with 6 o’clock positioning during Mar.and Aug.2023 were retrospectively analyzed.The operation time, postoperative bladder irrigation time, catheter indwelling time, hospital stay, and complications were recorded.The maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax), post-void residual volume (PVR), quality of life scale (QoL), international prostate symptom score (IPSS) before surgery and 1 month after surgery were compared. 【Results】 The operation time was (26.80±7.22) min, and bladder irrigation time was (20.50±1.79) h.The catheter was removed on the next day after surgery and all patients were discharged 2 days after operation.Compared to preoperative, one month after surgery, the Qmax [(7.40±1.05) mL/s vs.(19.60±1.76) mL/s] was significantly higher, PVR [(73.50±12.26) mL vs.(9.25±4.94) mL], QoL [(4.55±1.19) vs.(1.95±0.95)], and IPSS [(26.55±1.88) vs.(10.05±1.36)] were significantly lower, the differences being statistically significant (P<0.05).No complications occurred during operation and 1-month follow-up. 【Conclusion】 The 450 nm blue laser with 6 o’clock positioning is a new, safe and effective surgical treatment of middle lobe hyperplasia of prostate, which is worthy of clinical promotion and application.

【Objective】 To explore the effects of sexual function-preserving 450 nm blue laser vaporization of the prostate on the postoperative sexual function of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and to evaluate the clinical efficacy, safety and feasibility of this procedure. 【Methods】 The clinical data of 20 BPH patients treated in our department during Jan. and Mar.2023 were analyzed. The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), Quality of Life Scale (QoL) score, maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax), residual urine volume (PVR) and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) data were compared before and after the operation. The operation time, postoperative catheter indwelling time, and hospital stay were recorded. The ejaculation status 2 months after operation was followed up. 【Results】 All 20 patients completed the operation successfully. The operation time was (13.41±4.30) min, catheter indwelling time (1.2±0.4) d, and hospital stay (3.0±0.6) d. The IPSS, QoL, PVR and Qmax data 1 month after operation were significantly improved compared with those before operation (P<0.01). Two months after operation, all patients had sex and ejaculated, and no retrograde ejaculation occurred. The erection function remained unchanged (P>0.05). 【Conclusion】 The modified 450 nm blue laser vaporization of the prostate can improve the urination symptoms of BPH patients while retaining sexual function. It is a safe and feasible technique for BPH patients who have sexual needs, and provides an alternative surgical approach for those looking to preserve sexual function.

Objective:To explore the relationship between hypoxia and fertility in female mice.Methods:Twenty-one clean-grade 14-week Kunming female mice were selected and divided into hypoxia groups ( n=11) and normoxia groups ( n=10), and raised under low oxygen concentration (10%-20.5%) and normal oxygen concentration (20.5%) respectively. Four weeks later, hypoxic mice were returned to normoxia environment. Two groups of 21 females were mated with males, the quantity of the litters and body mass at birth were recorded. These females were maintained until 43 weeks to repeat the hypoxic and mating experiments described above. Two weeks after the secondary hypoxia, mating and delivery, these female mice were sampled under anesthesia for inner canthus blood, and the blood estradiol and progesterone were measured by a Roche biochemical analyzer. The mice were put to death by giving over dosage of anesthesia drug; oocytes, ovaries and uterus tissues were obtained, for detection of reactive oxygen species of the oocytes, and HE staining of the ovaries and uterus. Results:The number of litters produced in the young hypoxia group was 13.64±3.35, which was slightly higher than that in the young normoxia group (13.22±1.92), but the difference was not significant ( P=0.734). The birth body mass of the litters in the young hypoxic group [(1.73±0.20) g] was significantly lower than that in the young normoxic group [(1.82±0.22) g, P<0.001]. The mean number of litters in the old hypoxic group (5.11±3.58) was significantly higher than that in the old normoxic group (1.38±2.56, P=0.022). Compared with 23 weeks female normoxia mice, estradiol levels decreased in both the old hypoxia and old normoxic groups ( P=0.019; P=0.035), but there was no significant difference in estradiol level between old hypoxia and old normoxic groups ( P=0.913). There was no significant difference in reactive oxygen species of the oocytes between old normoxic and old hypoxic mice ( P>0.05). Tissue HE staining showed that the old normoxic mice had obvious uterine hyperemia, and the outlook of the uterus of the old hypoxic mice was normal. The old hypoxia mice had more antral follicles than the normoxic group and the size of the follicles was more even. Conclusion:The hypoxia mice produced more offspring than the normoxia mice, however, the birth body mass of the offspring was significantly lower than that in normoxic mice. The ovaries of the old hypoxic mice contained more follicles than the old normoxic mice.

Objective:To explore the relationship between hypoxia and fertility in female mice.Methods:Twenty-one clean-grade 14-week Kunming female mice were selected and divided into hypoxia groups ( n=11) and normoxia groups ( n=10), and raised under low oxygen concentration (10%-20.5%) and normal oxygen concentration (20.5%) respectively. Four weeks later, hypoxic mice were returned to normoxia environment. Two groups of 21 females were mated with males, the quantity of the litters and body mass at birth were recorded. These females were maintained until 43 weeks to repeat the hypoxic and mating experiments described above. Two weeks after the secondary hypoxia, mating and delivery, these female mice were sampled under anesthesia for inner canthus blood, and the blood estradiol and progesterone were measured by a Roche biochemical analyzer. The mice were put to death by giving over dosage of anesthesia drug; oocytes, ovaries and uterus tissues were obtained, for detection of reactive oxygen species of the oocytes, and HE staining of the ovaries and uterus. Results:The number of litters produced in the young hypoxia group was 13.64±3.35, which was slightly higher than that in the young normoxia group (13.22±1.92), but the difference was not significant ( P=0.734). The birth body mass of the litters in the young hypoxic group [(1.73±0.20) g] was significantly lower than that in the young normoxic group [(1.82±0.22) g, P<0.001]. The mean number of litters in the old hypoxic group (5.11±3.58) was significantly higher than that in the old normoxic group (1.38±2.56, P=0.022). Compared with 23 weeks female normoxia mice, estradiol levels decreased in both the old hypoxia and old normoxic groups ( P=0.019; P=0.035), but there was no significant difference in estradiol level between old hypoxia and old normoxic groups ( P=0.913). There was no significant difference in reactive oxygen species of the oocytes between old normoxic and old hypoxic mice ( P>0.05). Tissue HE staining showed that the old normoxic mice had obvious uterine hyperemia, and the outlook of the uterus of the old hypoxic mice was normal. The old hypoxia mice had more antral follicles than the normoxic group and the size of the follicles was more even. Conclusion:The hypoxia mice produced more offspring than the normoxia mice, however, the birth body mass of the offspring was significantly lower than that in normoxic mice. The ovaries of the old hypoxic mice contained more follicles than the old normoxic mice.