BACKGROUND:Some studies have shown that the hounsfield units(HU)value based on lumbar CT can be used to screen osteoporosis.At present,the number of patients with pulmonary infection has increased;the number of patients with pulmonary infection and type 2 diabetes is also increasing,which increases the utilization rate of chest CT. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of lumbar 1 vertebral body HU value based on chest CT in the screening of type 2 diabetes mellitus osteoporosis. METHODS:The clinical data of 244 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College from June 2020 to June 2022 were analyzed retrospectively.The bone mineral density was obtained by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.According to WHO's diagnostic criteria for osteoporosis,the subjects were divided into the non-osteoporosis group(n=120)and the osteoporosis group(n=124).The general condition,T value and HU value of lumbar 1 vertebra in chest CT were compared,and the relationship between the HU value and T value of each position was analyzed and the accuracy of type 2 diabetes mellitus osteoporosis was evaluated. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)There was no significant difference in sex,age,body mass index,glycosylated hemoglobin,mean blood glucose,calcium(Ca),phosphorus(P),time of type 2 diabetes mellitus,history of hypertension and history of hyperlipidemia between the two groups(P>0.05).(2)The HU value was positively correlated with the lowest T value of the hip(r=0.619,P<0.01);the HU value was positively correlated with the hip T value(r=0.584,P<0.01),and the HU value was positively correlated with the femoral neck T value(r=0.641,P<0.01).When the HU value was 98,the prediction of type 2 diabetes mellitus osteoporosis had good accuracy,and the sensitivity was 70.8%.(3)It is concluded that the HU value of the lumbar 1 vertebra based on chest CT examination is of good value for osteoporosis screening in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus,and may be an opportunistic and cost-free supplementary screening method for type 2 diabetes mellitus osteoporosis.

Objective:To explore the construction and application methods of multicenter bone tumor-specific database.Methods:Experts from multiple centers including Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Ruijin Hospital, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center and Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital established a standard dataset for bone tumors through research and discussion. Clinical data will be automatically collected and standardized according to standard fields. A database will be built and a users' interface will be developed to ensure secure data storage, while providing services such as exporting raw data, visualizing statistical analysis, establishing clinical queue research projects, et al. Finally, the bone tumor database will be shared by integrating with the Shenkang's Big Data Platform to achieve multi-center data integration.Results:A standard data set for bone tumors containing 603 fields has been established and published. An automated data collection system for bone tumors has been established, including complete data collection, data collation and visualization functions. The data categories include modules such as patients' electronic case information, laboratory information on blood routine, biochemistry and tumor markers, imaging information, surgery information, pathology information and radiotherapy records. Personal information such as patients' names and ID numbers are desensitized and encrypted and can be exported for further research. From 2015 to 2023, the total number of bone tumor cases collected in the database was 10,789. From 2015 to 2019, 112 cases of the osteosarcoma cohort were retrospectively analyzed for admission, with a statistical 5-year survival rate of 68%.Conclusion:A regional bone tumor specialty big data network and data sharing platform has been established, along with data sharing mechanisms and standards including data standards, security standards, and quality evaluation standards. This provides data and efficient new solutions for the construction of China's bone tumor database, as well as a research and development platform for standardized diagnosis and treatment of bone tumors and new technologies.

Objective:To investigate the serum measles antibody in children with tumor and to provide the clinical evidence for measles vaccination strategy for this special population.Methods:From January 2016 to December 2018, the blood samples of children who were diagnosed with hematological malignancy or solid tumors and received chemotherapy in the Department of Hematology or Oncology Surgery of Children′s Hospital of Fudan University were collected. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to quantitatively detect the level of measles IgG antibody, and dynamically monitor the changes of measles antibody level during chemotherapy. Kruskal-Wallis test and chi-square test were used for statistical analysis.Results:A total of 441 children with tumors were enrolled, with the positive rate of measles antibody of 79.1%(349/441), and only 43.3%(191/441) of children had the protective level of IgG antibody. There was a statistically significant difference of the antibody protection rate in children aged0.05). The protection rate of serum measles antibody in children with hematological malignancy and solid tumor were 45.6%(78/171) and 41.9%(113/270), respectively, and there was no statistically significant ( P>0.05). There were 16.3%(16/98) of children who were observed to lose the pre-existing protective antibody during chemotherapy. There was no statistically significant difference of the protection rate of serum among children who had finished chemotherapy 0.05). Conclusions:Serum measles antibody is below the protective level in more than 50% of children with malignancy after chemotherapy. Chemotherapy can compromise the protective antibody against measles. It is recommended for this special population to re-schedule measles vaccine after individualized evaluation to acquire the immuneprotection against measles.

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a distinct histological type of B-cell lymphoma with a poor prognosis. Several agents, such as proteasome inhibitors, immunomodulatory drugs, and inhibitors of B cell lymphoma-2 and Bruton's tyrosine kinase have shown efficacy for relapsed or refractory (r/r) MCL but often have short-term responses. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has emerged as a novel treatment modality for r/r non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. However, long-term safety and tolerability associated with CAR T-cell therapy are not defined well, especially in MCL. In this report, we described a 70-year-old patient with r/r MCL with 48-month duration of follow-up who achieved long-term remission after CAR T-cell therapy. CAR T-cell-related toxicities were also mild and tolerated well even in this elderly patient. This report suggested that CAR T-cell therapy is a promising treatment modality for patients with MCL, who are generally elderly and have comorbid conditions.
Adult ; Aged ; Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy ; Humans ; Immunotherapy, Adoptive ; Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell/therapy* ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Receptors, Chimeric Antigen

Background/Aims: Crohn’s disease (CD) primarily affects young female adults of reproductive age. Few studies have been conducted on this population’s ovarian reserve status. The aim of study was to investigate potential risk factors associated with low ovarian reserve, as reflected by serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) in women of reproductive age with CD. Methods: This was a case-control study. Cases included 87 patients with established CD, and healthy controls were matched by age, height and weight in a 1:1 ratio. Serum AMH levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: The average serum AMH level was significantly lower in CD patients than in control group (2.47±2.08 ng/mL vs. 3.87±1.96 ng/mL, respectively, P<0.001). Serum AMH levels were comparable between CD patients and control group under 25 years of age (4.41±1.52 ng/mL vs. 3.49±2.10 ng/mL, P=0.06), however, serum AMH levels were significantly lower in CD patients over 25 years of age compared to control group (P<0.05). Multivariable analysis showed that an age greater than 25 (odds ratio [OR], 10.03; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.90–52.93, P=0.007), active disease state (OR, 27.99; 95% CI, 6.13–127.95, P<0.001) and thalidomide use (OR, 15.66; 95% CI, 2.22–110.65, P=0.006) were independent risk factors associated with low ovarian reserve (serum AMH levels <2 ng/mL) in CD patients. Conclusions Ovarian reserve is impaired in young women of reproductive age with CD. Age over 25 and an active disease state were both independently associated with low ovarian reserve. Thalidomide use could result in impaired ovarian reserve.

Objective: To investigate the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of H1N1 influenza A-associated encephalopathy (IAE) in children. Methods: The clinical manifestations, laboratory tests, cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalography (EEG) examinations and treatments of seven children with H1N1 IAE hospitalized in Guangzhou Women and Children′s Medical Center from December 2018 to January 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Results: Five of the seven children with H1N1 IAE were female. The age at admission was 4 years and 5 months (range 7 months-9 years). Neurological symptoms occurred simultaneously or early (0-3 days) after the flu-like symptom appeared. The main clinical manifestations of neurological symptoms were seizures (repeated seizures in five cases and status convulsion in two cases, including one case of unexpected fever and repeated seizures in a nine-year old girl) accompanied with altered consciousness (drowsiness in five cases and coma in two cases). Cranial MRI in three cases displayed multifocal lesions, mainly in the bilateral thalamus, brainstem and cerebellar hemisphere. MRI also showed reversible splenial lesion in the corpus callusumin in three cases. EEG tracings were characterized by diffuse slow wave activity in four cases, and status epilepticus was monitored in one case. All the 7 cases were treated with oral oseltamivir. Three cases were treated with pulsed methylprednisolone and intravenous immunoglobulin. One case was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin alone and all the patients received oral oseltamivir. All the patients survived, with three patients had minor neurological sequelae at discharge. Conclusions The main clinical manifestations of H1N1 IAE are seizures and altered consciousness. Cranial MRI combined with EEG is helpful for early diagnosis. Intravenous immunoglobulin and (or) methylprednisolone should be considered for severe cases.

Objective To investigate the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of H1N1 influenza A‐associated encephalopathy (IAE) in children. Methods The clinical manifestations, laboratory tests, cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalography (EEG) examinations and treatments of seven children with H1N1 IAE hospitalized in Guangzhou Women and Children′s Medical Center from December 2018 to January 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Results Five of the seven children with H1N1 IAE were female. The age at admission was 4 years and 5 months (range 7 months-9 years). Neurological symptoms occurred simultaneously or early (0-3 days) after the flu‐like symptom appeared. The main clinical manifestations of neurological symptoms were seizures (repeated seizures in five cases and status convulsion in two cases, including one case of unexpected fever and repeated seizures in a nine‐year old girl) accompanied with altered consciousness (drowsiness in five cases and coma in two cases). Cranial MRI in three cases displayed multifocal lesions, mainly in the bilateral thalamus, brainstem and cerebellar hemisphere. MRI also showed reversible splenial lesion in the corpus callusumin in three cases. EEG tracings were characterized by diffuse slow wave activity in four cases, and status epilepticus was monitored in one case. All the 7 cases were treated with oral oseltamivir. Three cases were treated with pulsed methylprednisolone and intravenous immunoglobulin. One case was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin alone and all the patients received oral oseltamivir. All the patients survived, with three patients had minor neurological sequelae at discharge. Conclusions The main clinical manifestations of H1N1 IAE are seizures and altered consciousness. Cranial MRI combined with EEG is helpful for early diagnosis. Intravenous immunoglobulin and (or) methylprednisolone should be considered for severe cases.

Objective To investigate the effect of hyperthermic intraperitoneal perfusion and cisplatinon apoptosis in human ovarian cancer cells.Methods Two human ovarian cancer cells (OVCAR-3,A2780) were divided into control group,cisplatin group,hyperthermia group and thermo-chemotherapy group;microscopy was used to observe the morphological changes of the four groups;AO/GV stain and flow cytometry(FCM) was used to analyze cell apoptosis;Apoptosis related genes caspase7,caspase8 and Bax in ovarian cancer cells were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR.Results Inverted microscopy observeed that the ovarian cancer cells retracted and suspended partially in the cisplatin group and hyperthermia group,especially in the thermo-chemotherapy group.After AO/GV staining,the apoptotic cells were increased in the cisplatin group and hyperthermia group compared with the control group,and the thermo-chemotherapy group was more than cisplatin group and hyperthermia group.FCM results indicated that the proportion of cells apoptosis were higher in the cisplatin group and hyperthermiagroup,the thermo-chemotherapy group is the higher than the all other groups(P＜0.05).q-PCR results showed that in the thermo-treatment group the expression of pro-apoptotic genes,including caspase3,caspase6,caspase7,caspase8,caspase9,Bax,Bak and Bid,was significantly higher than other groups,apoptosis inhibitory gennes,such as Bcl-2,Bcl-xL,Mcl-1,c-FLIP,was significantly decreased than the others.Conclusions Cisplatin plus hyperthermia can promote the apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells.

Objective To evaluate the imaging characteristics of atypical teratoid/rhab doid tumor (AT/RT) of central nervous system(CNS), and to improve the diagnostic ability of the disease. Methods The clinical and imaging findings of 9 patients were retrospectively analyzed. There were 5 male and 4 female, ages 7 months to 5 years,median age was 1.4 years. MR enhancement studies were obtained in all the cases. One case had CT enhancement examination. Results The lesions were seen in brain in 8 cases and in lumbosacral spinal cord in one case. The tumors size varied from 4.8—7.8 cm, Necrosis was seen in nine cases, cystic change in eight cases and hemorrhage in five cases. The tumors had high signal on DWI, and low signal on ADC map. Dura matter invasion(2 cases), cerebrospinal fluid spread(2 cases)and intracerebral metastasis were seen. Conclusion There are some relatively specific imaging findings of primary CNS AT/RT that could assist their diagnosis.

Objective To investigate the value of routine MRI in determining placental grading and the relationship between placental apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)value and the gestational age(GA)in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Methods 52 women with singleton pregnancies were referred for MRI examination for underlying maternal or fetal lesions or malformations identified by ultrasound(US).Subjects were divided into three groups according to the GA:group Ⅰ at 18 -26 weeks(n=29);groupⅡat 27-33 weeks(n=14);group Ⅲ at 34-40 weeks(n=9).DWI protocol included 2 sets of b-values:0 s/mm2,200 s/mm2,800 s/mm2 and 50 s/mm2,200 s/mm2,800 s/mm2,and ADC values of the two groups were calculated and correlated with GA by simple linear regression.Results Half-fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin-echo(HASTE)sequence could clearly define the 3 layers of placenta and determine the grading of placental aging.ADC values with b values of 0 s/mm2,200 s/mm2and 800 s/mm2were correlated negatively with GA (r= -0.900,P<0.001).However,ADC values with b values of 50 s/mm2,200 s/mm2and 800 s/mm2did not show any statistical correlation with GA(r= -0.037,P=0.795).Conclusion MRI can visualize the morphological changes of the placenta during the pregnancy.With a set of b-values at 0 s/mm2,200 s/mm2and 800 s/mm2,placental ADC values are found to have decreasing tendency as the pregnancies progress in the second and third trimesters.