1.Expert consensus on neoadjuvant PD-1 inhibitors for locally advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma (2026)
LI Jinsong ; LIAO Guiqing ; LI Longjiang ; ZHANG Chenping ; SHANG Chenping ; ZHANG Jie ; ZHONG Laiping ; LIU Bing ; CHEN Gang ; WEI Jianhua ; JI Tong ; LI Chunjie ; LIN Lisong ; REN Guoxin ; LI Yi ; SHANG Wei ; HAN Bing ; JIANG Canhua ; ZHANG Sheng ; SONG Ming ; LIU Xuekui ; WANG Anxun ; LIU Shuguang ; CHEN Zhanhong ; WANG Youyuan ; LIN Zhaoyu ; LI Haigang ; DUAN Xiaohui ; YE Ling ; ZHENG Jun ; WANG Jun ; LV Xiaozhi ; ZHU Lijun ; CAO Haotian
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2026;34(2):105-118
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common head and neck malignancy. Approximately 50% to 60% of patients with OSCC are diagnosed at a locally advanced stage (clinical staging III-IVa). Even with comprehensive and sequential treatment primarily based on surgery, the 5-year overall survival rate remains below 50%, and patients often suffer from postoperative functional impairments such as difficulties with speaking and swallowing. Programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) inhibitors are increasingly used in the neoadjuvant treatment of locally advanced OSCC and have shown encouraging efficacy. However, clinical practice still faces key challenges, including the definition of indications, optimization of combination regimens, and standards for efficacy evaluation. Based on the latest research advances worldwide and the clinical experience of the expert group, this expert consensus systematically evaluates the application of PD-1 inhibitors in the neoadjuvant treatment of locally advanced OSCC, covering combination strategies, treatment cycles and surgical timing, efficacy assessment, use of biomarkers, management of special populations and immune related adverse events, principles for immunotherapy rechallenge, and function preservation strategies. After multiple rounds of panel discussion and through anonymous voting using the Delphi method, the following consensus statements have been formulated: 1) Neoadjuvant therapy with PD-1 inhibitors can be used preoperatively in patients with locally advanced OSCC. The preferred regimen is a PD-1 inhibitor combined with platinum based chemotherapy, administered for 2-3 cycles. 2) During the efficacy evaluation of neoadjuvant therapy, radiographic assessment should follow the dual criteria of Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 and immune RECIST (iRECIST). After surgery, systematic pathological evaluation of both the primary lesion and regional lymph nodes is required. For combination chemotherapy regimens, PD-L1 expression and combined positive score need not be used as mandatory inclusion or exclusion criteria. 3) For special populations such as the elderly (≥ 70 years), individuals with stable HIV viral load, and carriers of chronic HBV/HCV, PD-1 inhibitors may be used cautiously under the guidance of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), with close monitoring for adverse events. 4) For patients with a poor response to neoadjuvant therapy, continuation of the original treatment regimen is not recommended; the subsequent treatment plan should be adjusted promptly after MDT assessment. Organ transplant recipients and patients with active autoimmune diseases are not recommended to receive neoadjuvant PD-1 inhibitor therapy due to the high risk of immune related activation. Rechallenge is generally not advised for patients who have experienced high risk immune related adverse events such as immune mediated myocarditis, neurotoxicity, or pneumonitis. 5) For patients with a good pathological response, individualized de escalation surgery and function preservation strategies can be explored. This consensus aims to promote the standardized, safe, and precise application of neoadjuvant PD-1 inhibitor strategies in the management of locally advanced OSCC patients.
2.Conduits selection for surgical repair of ventricular septal rupture combined with concurrent coronary artery bypass grafting
Jiexu MA ; Xinhe XU ; Hang XU ; Zhaoji ZHONG ; Sheng LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(05):766-771
Objective To investigate the impact of graft type on perioperative outcomes and long-term prognosis in patients undergoing surgical repair of post-myocardial infarction ventricular septal rupture (VSR) with concurrent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from patients who underwent VSR repair and concurrent CABG at Fuwai Hospital between 2005 and 2022. Patients were divided into an arterial graft group and a saphenous vein graft (SVG)-only group based on the type of bypass grafts used. Clinical outcomes were compared between the two groups. Results A total of 92 patients were included, comprising 56 males and 36 females, with a mean age of (62.4±7.9) years. The arterial graft group consisted of 60 patients, and the SVG-only group consisted of 32 patients. There were no statistical differences between the two groups in age, gender, body mass index, past medical history, time interval from myocardial infarction to surgery, or culprit vessel distribution (P>0.05). A higher proportion of patients in the SVG-only group received preoperative intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support (56.3% vs. 35.0%, P=0.049). However, cardiopulmonary bypass time, aortic cross-clamp time, and early mortality rates were similar between the two groups (P>0.05). Follow-up data revealed no statistically significant differences in cumulative 10-year survival (82.8% vs. 80.0%, P=0.940) or freedom from major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (49.6% vs. 58.6%, P=0.491) between the SVG-only and arterial graft groups. Furthermore, graft type did not significantly affect long-term mortality in patients with a culprit vessel in the left anterior descending artery or those with multivessel disease. Conclusion In patients undergoing delayed repair of VSR with concomitant CABG, the use of arterial or saphenous vein grafts does not significantly impact perioperative outcomes or long-term prognosis. Future research should further explore the benefits of different revascularization strategies to optimize treatment for this population.
3.Comparative Analysis of Sex Differences Between Cyclophosphamide- and Paclitaxel-Induced Mouse Models of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Qiuming ZHONG ; Liping QIAN ; Yuanyuan CAI ; Deqiang LIU ; Wei LIN ; Chunying YU ; Jindong XIE ; Xunli WANG ; Sheng WU ; Biyin CHEN ; Zhen HUANG
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2026;46(5):677-688
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of sex on phenotypic stability in mouse models of chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) induced by cyclophosphamide (CYP) or paclitaxel (PTX), and to explore potential mechanisms underlying phenotypic heterogeneity in female mice. MethodsTwenty-eight wild-type specific pathogen-free (SPF) C57BL/6J mice (half male and half female) aged 6-8 weeks were selected for synchronous back hair removal. On the 9th day after hair removal (T0), the mice were randomly divided into a wild-type female CYP group, a wild-type male CYP group, a female negative control group and a male negative control group. Mice in the CYP groups were intraperitoneally injected with a single dose of 120 mg/kg CYP, and mice in the negative control groups were intraperitoneally injected with the same volume of normal saline. Subsequently, the phenotypic changes of the CIA model induced by CYP were continuously observed and photographed. Eleven 6-week-old SPF female C57BL/6J mice underwent bilateral ovariectomy (OVX group). Following successful surgery, these mice and five XY (Sry⁻) mice bred from Four Core Genotypes breeding stock were used to establish the chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) model using the same protocol. Serum was collected from mice in the OVX group, wild-type female CYP group, and wild-type male CYP group on T7 after CYP administration for steroid hormone analysis by mass spectrometry to evaluate the effects of gonadal estrogen and sex chromosome background changes on the stability of the CYP-induced female alopecic phenotype. Finally, twenty SPF C57BL/6J mice aged 6-8 weeks (half male and half female) were randomly divided into a PTX low-dose group and a PTX high-dose group. On the 9th day after simultaneous hair removal, PTX was injected intraperitoneally at a single dose of 80 mg/kg or 120 mg/kg, respectively. Mice from the PTX low-dose group and the PTX high-dose group were continuously observed and photographed to compare the intra-group consistency of the phenotypes of female and male mice. Six SPF C57BL/6J mice (half male and half female) aged 6-8 weeks were used to repeat the construction method of the PTX low-dose group, and the hair follicle histological examination was performed at T0, T4, T7, T14 and T21, respectively, to observe the damage caused by PTX to hair follicle regeneration. ResultsThe phenotypes of CYP-induced male CIA mice are stable and reproducible. There are obvious individual differences in the alopecia phenotype in the CYP-induced female CIA model mice, which may be mainly caused by the differences in the relevant estrogens in the estrous cycle. The difference between OVX+CYP group and XY (Sry⁻) +CYP group disappeared, suggesting that ovarian-derived hormones and XY (Sry⁻) sex chromosome background may be involved in the formation of phenotypic heterogeneity of CYP-induced alopecia in female mice. The mice in the high-dose PTX group and the low-dose PTX group showed a relatively consistent alopecia and regrowth process, and there was no significant sex difference. ConclusionCYP-induced CIA is strongly influenced by sex, and ovariectomy or alteration of the sex chromosome background can improve the consistency of CYP-induced alopecic phenotypes in female mice. PTX-induced CIA shows good phenotypic consistency in both female and male mice, indicating broad applicability across sexes. Taken together, the choice of animal sex in CIA model construction, mechanistic studies, and evaluation of anti-alopecia interventions should take into account the type of chemotherapeutic agent, the study objective, and the required degree of phenotypic stability. Sex should therefore be considered an important variable in model standardization and interpretation of experimental findings.
4.Resistance to Immunotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Intricate Mechanisms
Jingyi WU ; Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Sheng HU ; Yi ZHONG
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2025;52(11):937-944
Since the beginning of the new century, advances in understanding the intricate interactions between oncology and the immune system have accelerated the rapid development of immune checkpoint inhibitors for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. However, resistance to immunotherapy is inevitable. Therefore, uncovering the mechanisms of immunotherapy resistance, proposing strategies to overcome resistance, and identifying future research directions are imperative. Given the limitations of space in each article, this review will explore the complex mechanisms underlying immunotherapy resistance. These mechanisms involve almost all cell types within the body, excluding foreign cancer cells. Notably, these cells serve as recipients (either inhibitory or stimulatory, or both) and producers of signals, playing different roles in various contexts. At the molecular level, these mechanisms include genetic and epigenetic abnormalities in all cells within the microenvironment, as well as the influence of a variety of protein kinase, growth factors, and cytokines with temporal and spatial heterogeneity. At the macroscopic level, host factors such as nutritional metabolism, comorbidities, and microbiota within the organs, as well as neuro-psychological regulation, influence the efficacy of immunotherapy.
5.Polarity-extended Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry System for Prostate Cancer Biomarker Screening Based on Extracellular Vesicles
Lu-Lu XIAO ; Meng-Xuan CHEN ; Shan-Shan PAN ; Yi-Chen WANG ; Tao-Hong HUANG ; Qi-Sheng ZHONG ; Yong CHEN ; Teng-Fei XU ; Jia-Hui ZHAO ; Xue-Song LIU
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2025;53(11):1848-1859,中插4-中插29
Integrated metabolomic and lipidomic profiling,utilizing liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry(LC-HRMS),has emerged as a pivotal strategy for biomarker discovery.However,the inherent polarity disparity between metabolites and lipids complicates simultaneous analysis.To address this,a dual-stationary phase polarity-extended liquid chromatography(PELC)system was developed,which surpassed conventional one-dimensional LC(1D-LC)by enabling comprehensive coverage of both polar and non-polar compounds within a single injection.This system enhanced chromatographic resolution,peak capacity,and throughput while minimizing analytical variability.Extracellular vesicles(EVs),lipid bilayer-enclosed nanoparticles ubiquitously present in biofluids,had gained prominence as reservoirs of cancer biomarkers due to their cargo stability and pathophysiological relevance.Herein,the application of PELC-HRMS for concurrent metabolome-lipidome profiling in EVs was pioneered.A total of 193 metabolites were identified using this technique coupled with MS-DIAL software and Human Metabolome Database.Subsequently,this technique was employed to explore potential biomarkers for prostate cancer(PCa).Multivariate analysis identified 17 differentially abundant metabolites in PCa,implicating dysregulated pathways including purine metabolism,starch and sucrose metabolism,galactose metabolism,cysteine and methionine metabolism,and biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids.Notably,creatine(AUC=0.92)and DG 42:5(AUC=0.80)demonstrated robust diagnostic efficacy,attributable to their broad polarity ranges and EV-specific enrichment.This study established PELC as a high-fidelity platform for multi-omics integration in complex biospecimens,advancing mechanistic insights into metabolic rewiring and disease pathophysiology.
6.Correlation between the expression of serum miR-1298-5p,miR-625-5p and miR-155 and the degree of Helicobacter pylori infection in elderly gastric cancer patients
Chunli TANG ; Shujuan FAN ; Sheng TAO ; Jianning LIU ; Feng SU ; Caiyun YUAN ; Meiling ZHU ; Ruimei ZHONG ; JiaoJiao CAO ; Yun WANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(2):151-156
Objective To explore the correlation between the expression of serum microRNA(miR)-1298-5p,miR-625-5p,and miR-155 with the degree of Helicobacter pylori(Hp)infection in elderly gastric cancer patients.Methods From January 2021 to November 2023,120 elderly patients with gastric cancer admitted to the hospital from January 2021 to November 2023 were selected as the gastric cancer group,and 130 non-gas-tric cancer patients who underwent gastroscopy were selected as the control group.The expression levels of miR-1298-5p,miR-625-5p and miR-155 in serum were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR(qPCR).Car-bon 13 urea breath test was used to detect the positive rate of Hp infection in two groups,and the degree of Hp infection in elderly patients with gastric cancer were evaluated.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was applied to analyze the diagnostic value of serum miR-1298-5p,miR-625-5p,and miR-155 expression levels for Hp infection in elderly gastric cancer patients.Pearson method was applied to analyze the correlation between serum miR-1298-5p,miR-625-5p,miR-155 expression and positive rate of Hp infection in elderly gas-tric cancer patients.Results Compared with the control group,the expression levels of miR-1298-5p and miR-625-5p in serum of gastric cancer group decreased(P<0.05),while the positive rate of Hp infection and the expression level of serum miR-155 increased(P<0.05).The expression levels of serum miR-1298-5p and miR-625-5p in elderly gastric cancer patients with Hp grade Ⅰ,Ⅱ,and Ⅲ infection were lower than those without Hp infection,while the expression level of miR-155 was higher(P<0.05).Patients with poor differ-entiation,lymph node metastasis,and TNM stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ had lower expressions of serum miR-1298-5p and miR-625-5p(P<0.05),and higher expression of miR-155(P<0.05)than those with moderate-high differen-tiation,no lymph node metastasis,and TNM stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ.The expression levels of serum miR-1298-5p and miR-625-5p were negatively correlated with the positive rate of Hp infection in elderly patients with gastric cancer(r=-0.443,-0.386,both P<0.001),and the expression levels of serum miR-155 were positively correlated with the positive rate of Hp infection(r=0.525,P<0.001).The area under the curve(AUC)of serum miR-1298-5p,miR-625-5p and miR-155 combined diagnosis of Hp infection in elderly gastric cancer pa-tients was higher than that of single diagnosis(P<0.05).Conclusion The expression levels of miR-1298-5p and miR-625-5p in serum of elderly gastric cancer patients with Hp infection decrease,while the expression level of miR-155 increases.These three factors are related to the degree of Hp infection and have good diag-nostic value for the occurrence of Hp infection.
7.Changes of miR-27a-3p,miR-126,Semaphorin 3A and Ficolin-3 levels in patients with hypertension and their relationship with carotid intima-media thickness
Minzhi MA ; Sheng ZHONG ; Zhifu CHEN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(22):2743-2747
Objective To investigate the changes of serum microRNA-27a-3p(miR-27a-3p),microRNA-126(miR-126),Semaphorin 3A,and fibrillar collagens 3(Ficolin-3)and their relationship with carotid intima-media thickness(CIMT)in patients with hypertension and to analyze the predictive value of the above indica-tors for CIMT thickening in patients with hypertensive.Methods A total of 96 hypertensive patients admitted to the hospital from July 2022 to July 2024 were selected as the study group.All patients underwent CIMT ex-amination.According to the CIMT results,they were divided into the thickening group(CIMT≥0.9 mm,35 cases)and the non-thickening group(CIMT<0.9 mm,61 cases).Another 96 healthy individuals who under-went physical examinations during the same period were selected as the control group.The levels of serum miR-27a-3p,miR-126,Semaphorin 3A and Ficolin-3 in the study group and the control group,the thickening group and the non-thickening group were compared,as well as the differences in clinical data among each group.Logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors of thickening of CIMT in patients with hyper-tension.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was plotted to analyze the predictive value of ser-um miR-27a-3p,miR-126,Semaphorin 3A,and Ficolin-3 for thickening of CIMT in patients with hyperten-sion,and the area under the curve(AUC)was obtained.Results Compared with the control group,the levels of serum miR-27a-3p,Semaphorin 3A and Ficolin-3 in the study group were lower(P<0.05),and the level of serum miR-126 was higher(P<0.05).Compared with the non-thickening group,the levels of serum miR-27a-3p,Semaphorin 3A and Ficolin-3 in the thickening group were lower(P<0.05),and the expression level of serum miR-126 was higher(P<0.05).The Logistic regression score results showed that low levels of ser-um miR-27a-3p,Semaphorin 3A,Ficolin-3,and high level of serum miR-126 were all independent risk factors for thickening of CIMT in patients with hypertension(OR=1.081,1.088,1.074,1.099,all P<0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the AUC of the combined prediction of thickening of CIMT in patients with hyper-tension by serum miR-27a-3p,miR-126,Semaphorin 3A,and Ficolin-3 was higher than that of the single detec-tion(P<0.05),and the corresponding sensitivity of the combined detection was 97.14%and the specificity was 83.61%.Conclusion The levels of serum miR-27a-3p,Semaphorin 3A,and Ficolin-3 were lowly ex-pressed and the expression level of serum miR-126 were highly expressed in patients with hypertensive.The changes in these levels are closely related to the thickening of CIMT in patients with hypertension,and the combined prediction of the four has a higher value in predicting the thickening of CIMT in patients with hy-pertension.
8.Development and application of angiography technology using carbon dioxide as contrast agent
Nan HE ; Yiwei LIU ; Qingqing LI ; Xiaobin TANG ; Sheng WANG ; Zhong CHEN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2025;34(6):1262-1274
Carbon dioxide(CO2),a colorless,odorless,low-density negative contrast agent with no nephrotoxicity or allergic reactions,has seen increasingly widespread application in the field of vascular imaging in recent years,particularly in patients with iodine allergy or renal insufficiency.When combined with digital subtraction angiography,CO2 angiography has demonstrated high-quality imaging in various arterial and venous sites such as the abdominal aorta,renal arteries,iliac arteries,lower limb arteries,and inferior vena cava.It has also shown safety and efficacy in clinical scenarios such as peripheral arterial disease,dialysis access evaluation,and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt procedures.This review systematically summarizes domestic and international research progress on CO2 angiography,outlines its physicochemical properties,injection dosages and parameters,clinical indications,and imaging characteristics,and compares its image quality with that of iodine-based contrast agents.Common complications,their mechanisms,and preventive measures are also discussed.Although the image quality of CO2 is slightly inferior to that of iodine agents,it remains sufficient for most diagnostic and therapeutic needs,with a low overall incidence of mainly mild and transient adverse effects.With the development of automated injection systems and digital variance angiography technology,CO2 imaging quality is expected to continue improving,and its application scope is likely to expand further.Future efforts should focus on strengthening multicenter clinical research and establishing standardized operational protocols to promote the broader adoption and regulated use of this technology.
9.Clinical application of intraperitoneal chemotherapy ports in patients with gastric cancer and peritoneal metastases
Zhong ZHANG ; Sheng LU ; Yaping GUO ; Feng BIAN ; Yongkang XU ; Xiaodong MO ; Hexia LUO ; Xinyu TANG ; Min SHI ; Jun ZHANG ; Chao YAN ; Yu CHEN ; Zhenggang ZHU
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025;28(5):521-527
Objective:To evaluate the clinical value and safety of an intraperitoneal chemotherapy port technique in patients with gastric cancer and peritoneal metastases undergoing intraperitoneal chemotherapy.Methods:This was a retrospective, descriptive case analysis. From November 2022 to October 2024, patients diagnosed with gastric cancer and peritoneal metastases at Wuxi Branch of Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine with an expected survival >3 months, underwent laparoscopic exploration combined with implantation of an intraperitoneal chemotherapy port [PORT-A-CATH II system (Model 21-4055-24)] implantation. The procedure was as follows: (1) after laparoscopic exploration, a 4-cm skin incision was made at a predetermined site and a subcutaneous pocket created by dissecting to the muscle fascia and removing subcutaneous fat as needed to position the port septum 0.5-1.0 cm from the skin surface; (2) under direct laparoscopic visualization, the abdominal cavity was punctured and a guidewire inserted, followed by an 8.5 Fr sheath, through which a catheter with three trimmed side holes was placed after removal of the sheath; (3) the catheter length in the abdominal cavity was adjusted to 25–30 cm and the catheter trimmed, and connected to the port base, ensuring it extended beyond the connector's visible hole; (4) the whole port was placed within the subcutaneous pocket, and non-absorbable sutures used to create a double purse-string suture at the catheter's abdominal entry, forming an anti-reflux ring; (5) non-absorbable sutures were used to securely fix the port to the fascia through its four base holes and the exposed catheter segments on the fascia sutured and buried; (6) patency was confirmed by injecting saline and followed by intermittent skin closure provided there was no bleeding; and (7) the catheter tip was positioned in the pelvic cavity under laparoscopic guidance. Postoperatively, the patients underwent normothermic intraperitoneal and systemic treatment. The port infusion protocol involved disinfecting the skin (>10 cm diameter) around the port, confirming the puncture site, inserting a Huber needle vertically at 90° to the port base, infusing 100 mL saline to ensure patency, followed by continuous infusion of 1000 mL paclitaxel solution, and sealing with 20 mL saline before removing the needle. No saline flushing was required between chemotherapy infusions. The primary outcomes were the incidence and management of complications post-port implantation.Results:The study cohort comprised 225 patients with gastric cancer and peritoneal metastases. Using standardized port implantation and postoperative puncture procedures, the complication rate during follow-up was 14.2% (32/225), including effusion in 14 patients (6.2%), port infection in 10 (4.4%), incision dehiscence in four (1.8%), port inversion in two (0.9%), hematoma in one (0.4%), and catheter rupture in one (0.4%). Seventy-five percent (24/32) of patients with complications recovered and continued using the port after conservative treatments (e. g., aspiration of effusions, antibiotic therapy, incision management), whereas the remaining 25.0% (8/32) with complications required surgical removal of the port because the treatment was ineffective. The presence of preoperative ascites ( P=0.019) and peritoneal cancer index score>15 ( P=0.038) were significantly associated with development of complications. Conclusions:Our standardized procedure for intraperitoneal chemotherapy port implantation is safe and feasible for patients with gastric cancer and peritoneal metastases, having a low overall complication rate. Most complications can be successfully managed with conservative treatment, the device thus providing reliable support for intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
10.Predictive value of caliceal pelvic height-to-infundibular length ratio for stone-free rate in lower calyx stone treatment with flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy
Shiwei HUANG ; Sheng ZHONG ; Guangming YIN ; Long WANG ; Zhiqiang JIANG ; Kai HUANG ; Jing TAN
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(8):600-606
Objective:This study aims to explore the predictive value of the ratio of caliceal pelvic height to infundibular length(CPH/IL)for the stone-free rate(SFR)in the treatment of lower calyx stones using flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy(FURL)combined with a distally bendable negative pressure suction sheath.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data and anatomical parameters of 312 patients with lower calyx stones or combined lower calyx stones admitted to the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from September 2022 to December 2023,all of whom were treated with FURL combined with a distally bendable negative pressure suction sheath. Stone clearance was defined as no residual stones or residual stones with a diameter of ≤3 mm without any symptoms. Patients were divided into the clearance group(265 cases,84.90%)and the non-clearance group(47 cases,15.10%). There were no significant differences in gender(male/female:173/92 cases vs. 29/18 cases),age[(44.69 ± 13.14)years vs.(42.60 ± 10.93)years],degree of hydronephrosis(no hydronephrosis/mild hydronephrosis/moderate to severe hydronephrosis:122/85/58 cases vs. 21/12/14 cases),side of lower calyx stones(left/right:157/108 cases vs. 31/16 cases),maximum diameter of stones(MDS)[(19.23 ± 6.41)mm vs.(17.77 ± 6.18)mm],and CT value of stones[(993.46 ± 249.12)Hu vs.(1013.43 ± 300.90)Hu]between the two groups( P > 0.05),indicating comparability between groups. There was no significant difference in the distance from the midpoint of the lower lip of the renal pelvis to the ureter at the lowest plane of the lower calyx(K-A line)between the clearance and non-clearance groups[(26.16 ± 5.18)mm vs.(25.70 ± 8.66)mm, P > 0.05]. However,significant differences were observed in the infundibulopelvic angle(IPA)[(53.97 ± 15.72)° vs.(37.43 ± 15.39)°],infundibular length(IL)[(27.26 ± 5.11)mm vs.(33.04 ± 7.38)mm],infundibular width(IW)[(8.27 ± 2.82)mm vs.(7.09 ± 3.20)mm],caliceal pelvic height(CPH)[(19.96 ± 4.63)mm vs.(30.32 ± 7.56)mm],ureter-lower calyx distance(ULD)[(23.00 ± 5.59)mm vs.(18.78 ± 6.31)mm],CPH/IL ratio[(0.73 ± 0.11)vs.(0.92 ± 0.09)],and curvature of the lower calyx of the renal pelvis[(0.06 ± 0.01)mm -1 vs.(0.08 ± 0.03)mm -1]between the two groups( P <0.05). Univariate and logistic multivariate regression analyses were used to identify the independent risk factors affecting the postoperative SFR of FURL-treated lower calyx stones and to assess the value of CPH/IL for SFR in the treatment of lower calyx stones using FURL combined with a distally bendable negative pressure suction sheath. A logistic multivariate regression model and a corresponding nomogram were constructed,and the predictive ability of the model for SFR was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve. The calibration curve and the Hosmer -Lemeshow test were used to assess the consistency and accuracy of the model. The clinical utility of the model was evaluated using decision curve analysis(DCA). Results:Univariate analysis revealed that seven anatomical parameters differed significantly between the clearance and non-clearance groups(all P < 0.05):infundibulopelvic angle(IPA, OR = 0.27,95% CI 0.17-0.42, P < 0.01),infundibular length(IL, OR = 2.52,95% CI 1.83-3.47, P < 0.01),infundibular width(IW, OR = 0.64,95% CI 0.45-0.90, P = 0.011),caliceal pelvic height(CPH, OR = 5.78,95% CI 3.67-9.10, P < 0.01),ureter-lower calyx distance(ULD, OR = 0.43,95% CI 0.30-0.63, P < 0.01),CPH/IL ratio( OR = 13.62,95% CI 6.86-27.03, P < 0.01),and curvature of the lower calyx of the renal pelvis( O = 3.15,95% CI 2.08-4.78, P < 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression further identified CPH/IL( OR = 9.87,95% CI 4.92-19.79, P < 0.01),IPA( OR = 0.41,95% CI 0.23-0.71, P = 0.001),and ULD( OR = 0.50,95% CI 0.29-0.87, P = 0.014)as independent risk factors influencing the stone-free rate after flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy combined with a distally bendable negative-pressure suction sheath. The area under the ROC curve(AUC)of the univariate regression model showed that for IPA,the AUC was 0.788(95% CI 0.711-0.864);for IL,it was 0.731(95% CI 0.643-0.819);for ULD,it was 0.677(95% CI 0.586-0.767);for CPH,it was 0.867(95% CI 0.804-0.929);for IW,it was 0.628(95% CI 0.535-0.721);for CPH/IL,it was 0.906(95% CI 0.850-0.961)with an optimal cutoff value of 0.882,corresponding to a sensitivity of 83.02% and a specificity of 92.08%;and for curvature of the lower calyx of the renal pelvis,it was 0.744(95% CI 0.662-0.827). The AUC of the multivariate regression model was 0.929(95% CI 0.884-0.974)with an optimal cutoff value of 0.364,corresponding to a sensitivity of 82.98% and a specificity of 95.09%. Calibration curves demonstrated close agreement between the predicted and actual stone-free rates after FURL(C-index = 0.921). The Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test indicated no significant discrepancy between predicted and observed probabilities( P = 0.135,>0.05). Decision-curve analysis further revealed that basing clinical decisions on the model ,s predicted probability yields a higher net clinical benefit than either withholding FURL for all patients or treating all patients regardless of risk,and it also outperforms strategies guided by any single independent predictor alone. Conclusions:IPA,IL,IW,CPH,ULD,CPH/IL ratio,and curvature of the lower calyx of the renal pelvis can all predict the postoperative SFR of FURL combined with a distally bendable negative pressure suction sheath for the treatment of lower calyx stones to varying degrees. Among them,CPH/IL has the highest predictive value. When CPH/IL >0.88,it may be difficult to use FURL to treat lower calyx stones.


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