1.Primary exploration of stage I anastomosis and T-tube fistulation in laparoscopic local resection of duodenal tumors
Lijie LUO ; Tao WANG ; Xinrui YE ; Xianzhe WANG ; Zhuoxuan ZHANG ; Zijing ZHANG ; Yaohui PENG ; Yan CHEN ; Haiping ZENG ; Haipeng TANG ; Jiantao LIN ; Weiqiang ZOU ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025;28(2):198-202
Objective:To discuss the feasibility and safety of stage I anastomosis and T-tube fistulation in laparoscopic local resection of duodenal tumors.Methods:A descriptive case series study was used to retrospectively analyze the clinical diagnosis and treatment data of 14 patients with duodenal tumors who successfully underwent laparoscopic local resection of duodenal tumors + phase I anastomosis + T-tube ostomy in the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine and the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine from October 2021 to March 2024. The resection and reconstruction steps of laparoscopic local resection of duodenal tumor + phase I anastomosis + T-tube ostomy are as follows: (1) after the safe margin is clear, the duodenal tumor is completely removed in full thickness, and the specimen bag is taken out and sent to frozen section to determine the nature of the tumor and the negative margin; (2) Perforate the anterior duodenal wall below the tumor plane, place a 16# T tube, and fix it with laparoscopic purse string suture. The abdominal wall is led out through the duodenum, and the duodenal T tube fistulation is performed; (3) The duodenum was continuously sutured in a full-thickness transverse shape, and the seromuscular layer was strengthened to form a phase I anastomosis. The nutritional improvement of patients after operation was mainly observed, and the intraoperative situation and postoperative complications were recorded.Results:No conversion to laparotomy, postoperative emergency reoperation, intraoperative and postoperative complications occurred in 14 patients with duodenal tumors who completed laparoscopic local resection of duodenal tumors + phase I anastomosis + T-tube ostomy. The operation time was (225.43 ± 56.54) min, and the intraoperative blood loss was (72.14 ± 74.65) ml. The patient recovered well after operation, and no severe postoperative abdominal bleeding occurred. Postoperative gastrointestinal angiography showed that the anastomotic stoma was unobstructed, and there were no stenosis, anastomotic leakage and other related complications. There was no significant difference in serum albumin [(37.09 ± 3.53) g/L vs. (37.52 ± 4) g/L] and hemoglobin [(100.79 ± 31.93) g/L vs. (103.07 ± 19.6) g/L] between before and 1 week after operation ( P > 0.05). Conclusion:Laparoscopic local resection of duodenal tumor + phase I anastomosis + T-tube fistulation can be used as one of the safe and feasible improved methods for local resection of duodenal tumor to effectively reduce the occurrence of related complications.
2.Primary exploration of stage I anastomosis and T-tube fistulation in laparoscopic local resection of duodenal tumors
Lijie LUO ; Tao WANG ; Xinrui YE ; Xianzhe WANG ; Zhuoxuan ZHANG ; Zijing ZHANG ; Yaohui PENG ; Yan CHEN ; Haiping ZENG ; Haipeng TANG ; Jiantao LIN ; Weiqiang ZOU ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025;28(2):198-202
Objective:To discuss the feasibility and safety of stage I anastomosis and T-tube fistulation in laparoscopic local resection of duodenal tumors.Methods:A descriptive case series study was used to retrospectively analyze the clinical diagnosis and treatment data of 14 patients with duodenal tumors who successfully underwent laparoscopic local resection of duodenal tumors + phase I anastomosis + T-tube ostomy in the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine and the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine from October 2021 to March 2024. The resection and reconstruction steps of laparoscopic local resection of duodenal tumor + phase I anastomosis + T-tube ostomy are as follows: (1) after the safe margin is clear, the duodenal tumor is completely removed in full thickness, and the specimen bag is taken out and sent to frozen section to determine the nature of the tumor and the negative margin; (2) Perforate the anterior duodenal wall below the tumor plane, place a 16# T tube, and fix it with laparoscopic purse string suture. The abdominal wall is led out through the duodenum, and the duodenal T tube fistulation is performed; (3) The duodenum was continuously sutured in a full-thickness transverse shape, and the seromuscular layer was strengthened to form a phase I anastomosis. The nutritional improvement of patients after operation was mainly observed, and the intraoperative situation and postoperative complications were recorded.Results:No conversion to laparotomy, postoperative emergency reoperation, intraoperative and postoperative complications occurred in 14 patients with duodenal tumors who completed laparoscopic local resection of duodenal tumors + phase I anastomosis + T-tube ostomy. The operation time was (225.43 ± 56.54) min, and the intraoperative blood loss was (72.14 ± 74.65) ml. The patient recovered well after operation, and no severe postoperative abdominal bleeding occurred. Postoperative gastrointestinal angiography showed that the anastomotic stoma was unobstructed, and there were no stenosis, anastomotic leakage and other related complications. There was no significant difference in serum albumin [(37.09 ± 3.53) g/L vs. (37.52 ± 4) g/L] and hemoglobin [(100.79 ± 31.93) g/L vs. (103.07 ± 19.6) g/L] between before and 1 week after operation ( P > 0.05). Conclusion:Laparoscopic local resection of duodenal tumor + phase I anastomosis + T-tube fistulation can be used as one of the safe and feasible improved methods for local resection of duodenal tumor to effectively reduce the occurrence of related complications.
3.Clinical characteristics and prognostic analysis of 34 patients with primary thyroid lymphoma
Lei YANG ; Lijie ZENG ; Jin YE ; Liqiang WEI ; Jia CONG ; Xin LI ; Na YAO ; Jing YANG ; Henan WANG ; Liwei LYU ; Yiping WU ; Liang WANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(5):495-499
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) .Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical and pathological data of 34 newly diagnosed PTL patients admitted to Beijing Tongren Hospital from September 2010 to February 2023. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve and Log-rank test were used for survival analysis, and the Cox regression model was applied for univariate analysis of prognostic factors.Results:All 34 PTL patients presented with cervical mass as the initial clinical manifestation. There were 9 males and 25 females. The pathological diagnosis was diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in 29 patients and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma in 5 patients. Among the DLBCL patients, 6 had B symptoms, 17 had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of ≥2, the Ann Arbor staging was stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ in 21 cases and stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ in 8 cases, the tumor diameter was ≥10 cm in 4 cases, and 14 had concurrent Hashimoto thyroiditis; 27 cases received chemotherapy, with 21 cases achieving complete remission (CR), 2 cases partial remission (PR), and 6 cases of disease progression; the 5-year progression-free survival and overall survival rates were 78.9% and 77.4%, respectively; univariate survival analysis showed that B symptoms, tumor diameter ≥10 cm, and Ann Arbor stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ were significant factors affecting patient prognosis ( P<0.05). MALT lymphoma patients were all in stages Ⅰ-Ⅱ, had an ECOG score of 0-1, and were without B symptoms. All patients underwent surgical resection, with 4 cases achieving CR and 1 case PR. Conclusion:PTL is more common in females with concurrent Hashimoto thyroiditis, with the majority of pathological types being B-cell lymphoma. The main treatment is chemotherapy, supplemented by radiotherapy and surgery, and the prognosis is relatively favorable.
4.Application of anterior esophageal wall full layer fixation and gastric tube guidance in total laparoscopic overlap method for intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy
Yan CHEN ; Xinrui YE ; Lijie LUO ; Zijing ZHANG ; Wenjun XIONG ; Haigang YANG ; Yaohui PENG ; Zeyu LIN ; Zhuoxuan ZHANG ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024;27(10):1074-1079
Objective:To explore the application of anterior esophageal wall full layer fixation and gastric tube guidance in total laparoscopic overlap method for intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy.Methods:Overlap esophagojejunostomy with anterior esophageal wall full layer fixation and gastric tube guidance is suitable for patients with advanced gastric cancer (clinical stage: cT1b~4aN0~3M0) and esophageal invasion <3 cm, who underwent radical total gastrectomy+ overlap esophagojejunostomy. The main operation procedure was performed as follows: A titanium clip was used for fixation of the full anterior wall of esophagus before overlap esophagojejunostomy, and the side‐to‐side esophagojejunostomy was performed with the linear stapler under the guidance of gastric tube. Then the titanium clip was removed after confirming that the correct cavity was entered. Finally, the common outlet was closed by two barbed sutures. A descriptive case series study was conducted. The clinical data of patients who underwent laparoscopic radical gastrectomy and overlap esophagojejunostomy with anterior esophageal wall full layer fixation and gastric tube guidance in Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese medicine and the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese medicine from May 2021 to June 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.Results:A total of 42 patients were collected, and all of them were successfully completed laparoscopic total radical gastrectomy without conversion to laparotomy or perioperative death. The esophagojejunostomy time, operative time, intraoperative blood loss was 17(5‐25) minutes, (258.8±38.0) minutes and 50(20‐200) ml, respectively. The incidence of esophageal false lumen was 0%, and there were no intraoperative complications. The time of gastric tube removal, initial fluid diet intake and the duration of postoperative hospital were 2(1‐5) , 4(1‐8) and 8(4‐21) days, respectively. There were no postoperative anastomotic hemorrhage, anastomotic stenosis and other related complications. One patient (2.38%) developed a Clavien‐Dindo IIIb complication, which was abdominal hemorrhage after operation. The second surgical exploration confirmed that the patient was bleeding due to gastroduodenal artery rupture. After intraoperative suture hemostasis, fluid expansion, blood transfusion and other treatments, the patient was discharged on the 15th day after the operation. Three patients (7.14%) developed Clavien‐Dindo grade II complications, including anastomotic leakage, chylous leakage and pulmonary infection, and were discharged after conservative treatment such as anti‐infection and prolonged retention of drainage tube.Conclusions:Laparoscopic overlap method for intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy with anterior esophageal wall fixation and gastric tube guidance can shorten the time of esophagojejunostomy and prevent the occurrence of false lumen, and do not increase anastomose‐related complications.
5.γ-Synuclein protects colon cancer cells through autophagy regulation
Qing YE ; Jinhu CHEN ; Shengyuan LIU ; Yangming LI ; Lijie HUANG ; Yangmei XU ; Feng HUANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2024;40(9):1612-1621
AIM:To investigate the effects of γ-synuclein on autophagy and apoptosis of colon cancer cells in-duced by endoplasmic reticulum stress,as well as the protective effect on the cells.METHODS:Gene expression profile chip analysis was performed to compare the cDNA expression profiles between human colon cancer HCT116 cells with γ-synu-clein knockdown and HCT116 cells with control siRNA,and to identify potential molecules related to autophagy and apop-tosis.In colon cancer cell lines,the functional effects of γ-synuclein on autophagy and apoptosis induced by thapsigargin(TG),an endoplasmic reticulum stress-inducing agent,were systematically explored by conducting immunofluorescence staining,Western blot,CCK-8 assay,flow cytometry,and transmission electron microscopy.Western blot was used to de-tect the expression of γ-synuclein protein,autophagy-related proteins[microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3(LC3),beclin-1,autophagy-related protein 5(ATG5)and ATG7],and apoptosis-related proteins[poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase(PARP),pro-caspase-3,and pro-caspase-9].To further analyze the mechanism of γ-synuclein in regulating autophagy and apoptosis,extracellular signal-regulated kinase(ERK)inhibitor PD98059,ERK inhibitor SP600125 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase(JNK)activator anisomycin were applied separately to test HCT116 cells transfected with γ-synu-clein siRNA.Subsequently,autophagy proteins,apoptosis proteins,and ERK and JNK pathway-related proteins were de-tected by Western blot.RESULTS:The TG-induced autophagy of colon cancer cells mainly occurred at the early stage(0~24 h),and apoptosis mainly occurred at the late stage(36~48 h).Endoplasmic reticulum stress up-regulated the ex-pression of γ-synuclein in colon cancer cells,which was associated with enhanced autophagy.γ-Synuclein promoted au-tophagy by activating ERK and JNK pathways at the early stage(0~24 h),and inhibited apoptosis by blocking JNK path-ways at the late stage(24~48 h)to protect HCT116 cells.In our model,γ-synuclein was observed to play a critical role in the transition from endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced autophagy to apoptosis.CONCLUSION:In the context of endo-plasmic reticulum stress,γ-synuclein promotes autophagy and inhibits apoptosis by regulating ERK and JNK signaling pathways,thus protecting colon cancer cells.This provides a potential idea for anti-tumor therapy.
6.Application of anterior esophageal wall full layer fixation and gastric tube guidance in total laparoscopic overlap method for intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy
Yan CHEN ; Xinrui YE ; Lijie LUO ; Zijing ZHANG ; Wenjun XIONG ; Haigang YANG ; Yaohui PENG ; Zeyu LIN ; Zhuoxuan ZHANG ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024;27(10):1074-1079
Objective:To explore the application of anterior esophageal wall full layer fixation and gastric tube guidance in total laparoscopic overlap method for intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy.Methods:Overlap esophagojejunostomy with anterior esophageal wall full layer fixation and gastric tube guidance is suitable for patients with advanced gastric cancer (clinical stage: cT1b~4aN0~3M0) and esophageal invasion <3 cm, who underwent radical total gastrectomy+ overlap esophagojejunostomy. The main operation procedure was performed as follows: A titanium clip was used for fixation of the full anterior wall of esophagus before overlap esophagojejunostomy, and the side‐to‐side esophagojejunostomy was performed with the linear stapler under the guidance of gastric tube. Then the titanium clip was removed after confirming that the correct cavity was entered. Finally, the common outlet was closed by two barbed sutures. A descriptive case series study was conducted. The clinical data of patients who underwent laparoscopic radical gastrectomy and overlap esophagojejunostomy with anterior esophageal wall full layer fixation and gastric tube guidance in Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese medicine and the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese medicine from May 2021 to June 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.Results:A total of 42 patients were collected, and all of them were successfully completed laparoscopic total radical gastrectomy without conversion to laparotomy or perioperative death. The esophagojejunostomy time, operative time, intraoperative blood loss was 17(5‐25) minutes, (258.8±38.0) minutes and 50(20‐200) ml, respectively. The incidence of esophageal false lumen was 0%, and there were no intraoperative complications. The time of gastric tube removal, initial fluid diet intake and the duration of postoperative hospital were 2(1‐5) , 4(1‐8) and 8(4‐21) days, respectively. There were no postoperative anastomotic hemorrhage, anastomotic stenosis and other related complications. One patient (2.38%) developed a Clavien‐Dindo IIIb complication, which was abdominal hemorrhage after operation. The second surgical exploration confirmed that the patient was bleeding due to gastroduodenal artery rupture. After intraoperative suture hemostasis, fluid expansion, blood transfusion and other treatments, the patient was discharged on the 15th day after the operation. Three patients (7.14%) developed Clavien‐Dindo grade II complications, including anastomotic leakage, chylous leakage and pulmonary infection, and were discharged after conservative treatment such as anti‐infection and prolonged retention of drainage tube.Conclusions:Laparoscopic overlap method for intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy with anterior esophageal wall fixation and gastric tube guidance can shorten the time of esophagojejunostomy and prevent the occurrence of false lumen, and do not increase anastomose‐related complications.
7.Analysis on clinicopathologic features and prognosis of proliferative glomerulonephritis with monoclonal IgG deposits
Rui LU ; Ye CHEN ; Di WANG ; Lijuan ZHAO ; Meilan ZHOU ; Ming BAI ; Lijie HE ; Shiren SUN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(24):3468-3475
Objective To analyze the clinicopathological features,treatment and prognosis of patients with proliferative glomerulonephritis with monoclonal immunoglobulin deposition.Methods The clinical data,renal pathology,treatment and prognosis of patients with PGNMID diagnosed by renal biopsy in Xijing Hospital from January 2018 to January 2024 were retrospectively analyzed and summarized.Results A total of 28 patients were enrolled in this study,with a male to female ratio of 4:3.The clinical manifestations were proteinuria(100%),hematuria(82.1%),renal insufficiency(28.6%),and low complement C3 or C4 emia(32.1%).One patient(3.6%)had serum monoclonal immunoglobulin,and 5 patients(17.9%)had abnormal serum free light chain ratio.The deposition of immunoglobulin in the kidney was IgG3 in 24 cases,IgG1 in 4 cases,and IgG3κwas the most common type(17 cases).Then there are 24 cases(85.7%)of MPGN,3 cases(10.7%)characterized by EPGN,1 case(3.6%)of MGN.Under electron microscope,most of the electron-dense deposits were found in the mesangial area and subendothelium,and a few were accompanied by subepithelial deposits.The follow-up time ranged from 3 to 56 months.Until the last follow-up,a total of 5 patients entered ESRD,of which 2 patients died,1 patient underwent peritoneal dialysis,1 patient underwent hemodialysis,and 1 patient underwent preparation for renal replacement therapy.Follow-up of 1 year,2 years,3 years renal total response rate of 32.1%,57.1%and 64.2%respectively.According to the situation of kidney ease into remission group(n=16)and non-remission group(n=12).The average age of the remission group was 44±17.35 years,including 8 males(50%);The average age of the non-remission group was 59.83±18.09 years,including 8 males(66.7%).The age,nT-proBNP,troponin I and urea nitrogen of the non-remission group were higher than those of the remission group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Among the 5 patients with renal complete remission,2 were treated with BD(bortezomib combined with dexamethasone),1 was treated with Dara,and the remaining 2 were treated with steroids combined with immunosuppressants.Conclusions The clinical manifestations of PGNMID are proteinuria,hematuria and renal insufficiency.Under light microscope,MPGN was the main manifestation,and IgG3κwas the most common subtype.Based on bortezomib treatment can obtain good hematology and kidney remission rate.Dara may be a safe and effective drug for the treatment of PGNMID,the best treatment needs further exploration.
8.Analysis on clinicopathologic features and prognosis of proliferative glomerulonephritis with monoclonal IgG deposits
Rui LU ; Ye CHEN ; Di WANG ; Lijuan ZHAO ; Meilan ZHOU ; Ming BAI ; Lijie HE ; Shiren SUN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(24):3468-3475
Objective To analyze the clinicopathological features,treatment and prognosis of patients with proliferative glomerulonephritis with monoclonal immunoglobulin deposition.Methods The clinical data,renal pathology,treatment and prognosis of patients with PGNMID diagnosed by renal biopsy in Xijing Hospital from January 2018 to January 2024 were retrospectively analyzed and summarized.Results A total of 28 patients were enrolled in this study,with a male to female ratio of 4:3.The clinical manifestations were proteinuria(100%),hematuria(82.1%),renal insufficiency(28.6%),and low complement C3 or C4 emia(32.1%).One patient(3.6%)had serum monoclonal immunoglobulin,and 5 patients(17.9%)had abnormal serum free light chain ratio.The deposition of immunoglobulin in the kidney was IgG3 in 24 cases,IgG1 in 4 cases,and IgG3κwas the most common type(17 cases).Then there are 24 cases(85.7%)of MPGN,3 cases(10.7%)characterized by EPGN,1 case(3.6%)of MGN.Under electron microscope,most of the electron-dense deposits were found in the mesangial area and subendothelium,and a few were accompanied by subepithelial deposits.The follow-up time ranged from 3 to 56 months.Until the last follow-up,a total of 5 patients entered ESRD,of which 2 patients died,1 patient underwent peritoneal dialysis,1 patient underwent hemodialysis,and 1 patient underwent preparation for renal replacement therapy.Follow-up of 1 year,2 years,3 years renal total response rate of 32.1%,57.1%and 64.2%respectively.According to the situation of kidney ease into remission group(n=16)and non-remission group(n=12).The average age of the remission group was 44±17.35 years,including 8 males(50%);The average age of the non-remission group was 59.83±18.09 years,including 8 males(66.7%).The age,nT-proBNP,troponin I and urea nitrogen of the non-remission group were higher than those of the remission group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Among the 5 patients with renal complete remission,2 were treated with BD(bortezomib combined with dexamethasone),1 was treated with Dara,and the remaining 2 were treated with steroids combined with immunosuppressants.Conclusions The clinical manifestations of PGNMID are proteinuria,hematuria and renal insufficiency.Under light microscope,MPGN was the main manifestation,and IgG3κwas the most common subtype.Based on bortezomib treatment can obtain good hematology and kidney remission rate.Dara may be a safe and effective drug for the treatment of PGNMID,the best treatment needs further exploration.
9.BGB-A445, a novel non-ligand-blocking agonistic anti-OX40 antibody, exhibits superior immune activation and antitumor effects in preclinical models.
Beibei JIANG ; Tong ZHANG ; Minjuan DENG ; Wei JIN ; Yuan HONG ; Xiaotong CHEN ; Xin CHEN ; Jing WANG ; Hongjia HOU ; Yajuan GAO ; Wenfeng GONG ; Xing WANG ; Haiying LI ; Xiaosui ZHOU ; Yingcai FENG ; Bo ZHANG ; Bin JIANG ; Xueping LU ; Lijie ZHANG ; Yang LI ; Weiwei SONG ; Hanzi SUN ; Zuobai WANG ; Xiaomin SONG ; Zhirong SHEN ; Xuesong LIU ; Kang LI ; Lai WANG ; Ye LIU
Frontiers of Medicine 2023;17(6):1170-1185
OX40 is a costimulatory receptor that is expressed primarily on activated CD4+, CD8+, and regulatory T cells. The ligation of OX40 to its sole ligand OX40L potentiates T cell expansion, differentiation, and activation and also promotes dendritic cells to mature to enhance their cytokine production. Therefore, the use of agonistic anti-OX40 antibodies for cancer immunotherapy has gained great interest. However, most of the agonistic anti-OX40 antibodies in the clinic are OX40L-competitive and show limited efficacy. Here, we discovered that BGB-A445, a non-ligand-competitive agonistic anti-OX40 antibody currently under clinical investigation, induced optimal T cell activation without impairing dendritic cell function. In addition, BGB-A445 dose-dependently and significantly depleted regulatory T cells in vitro and in vivo via antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity. In the MC38 syngeneic model established in humanized OX40 knock-in mice, BGB-A445 demonstrated robust and dose-dependent antitumor efficacy, whereas the ligand-competitive anti-OX40 antibody showed antitumor efficacy characterized by a hook effect. Furthermore, BGB-A445 demonstrated a strong combination antitumor effect with an anti-PD-1 antibody. Taken together, our findings show that BGB-A445, which does not block OX40-OX40L interaction in contrast to clinical-stage anti-OX40 antibodies, shows superior immune-stimulating effects and antitumor efficacy and thus warrants further clinical investigation.
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10.Analysis of the clinical characteristics of 69 cases of occupational melanosis
Lijie LONG ; Xin LIU ; Yongjian YAN ; Lihua XIA ; Huimin YANG ; Yin YU ; Lüsu YE ; Wei HE ; Jingyu LI ; Anli XIA ; Qian LI ; Yongyi WANG
China Occupational Medicine 2023;50(4):436-440
Objective To summarize the clinical characteristics of patients with occupational melanosis. Methods Diagnostic data of 69 patients with occupational melanosis was analyzed using retrospective analysis. Results The main occupational hazards for the 69 patients with occupational melanosis were coal tar, petroleum and its fractionated products, pigments and dyes and their intermediates, rubber additives and rubber products. The median length of occupational exposure and disease latency were 8.0 and 6.0 years, respectively, with a highly positive correlation between them (Spearman correlation coefficients=0.962, P<0.01). Skin lesions were mainly found on exposed areas such as the face-to-neck and limbs, prevalence of 94.2% and 75.4% respectively. And 78.3% of patients had skin lesion on more than two sites. The lesions were mostly in the form of irregular flakes (59.4%), with a gray-black color (44.9%). About 43.5% of patients experienced skin itching. Complete blood count, liver function, and kidney function were all within normal ranges. Skin biopsy results showed that epidermal hyperkeratosis, thinning of the spinous layer, liquefaction degeneration of basal cells, increased superficial dermal melanocytes, and infiltration of lymphocytes, histiocytes, and melanocytes around the blood vessels. Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) detection showed focal liquefaction degeneration of basal cells in the lesions, with a significant infiltration of melanocytes and inflammatory cells in the dermal papillae and superficial layers. Conclusion The primary target organ of occupational melanocytes is the skin, and no damage to other organs was identified thus far. Results from skin biopsies and RCM examinations can be used for differential diagnosis.

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