1.Clinicopathological and genetic features of hyalinizing trabecular tumor of the thyroid
Danjie HU ; Yanli LUO ; Yiwei ZHAO ; Yuxia XIE ; Xuling SU ; Keyang SUN ; Zhiyan LIU
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2025;54(10):1050-1054
Objective:To analyze the cytological, histological, immunohistochemical, and molecular pathological features of hyalinizing trabecular tumor (HTT).Methods:Clinical and pathological data of the HTT cases diagnosed at Shanghai Sixth People′s Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine between 2020 and 2024 were collected and analyzed. HE staining, special staining, immunohistochemical staining, and next-generation sequencing were performed on all cases.Results:Among the 10 HTT patients, 4 were male and 6 were female. The age at onset ranged from 29 to 85 years, with a median age of 49 (35,61) years. The maximum tumor diameter ranged from 0.3 to 5.3 cm. Cytologically, the smears were hypercellular and showed tumor cells arranged in nested clusters with visible basement membrane-like material. The nuclei were oval with finely granular chromatin, and nuclear pseudoinclusions were readily identifiable. Histologically, the tumors were well demarcated. The tumor cells were arranged in a paraganglioma-like pattern, exhibiting typical nuclear features of papillary thyroid carcinoma and psammoma bodies. Yellow bodies were observed in the cytoplasm. The stroma was rich in hyalinized material, which was periodic acid-Schiff stain (PAS)-positive. Immunohistochemically, the tumor cells showed diffuse expression of TTF-1 and focal expression of thyroglobulin. Aberrant immunoreaction with Ki-67 was present in the cytoplasm and membrane of the tumor cells. Molecular testing was performed on 8 cases. The PAX8-GLIS3 gene fusion was detected in 7 cases. Among these fusion-positive cases, 4 exhibited additional genetic abnormalities: one concurrent TSHR point mutation (p.D617H); one concurrent HRAS point mutation (p.Q61R); one concurrent LRP1B point mutation (p.S1752L), SUGCT point mutation (p.K137), and TERT point mutation (p.P785L); one concurrent MTOR mutation (7528+27A>T) and FLT3 mutation (p.E77K). The key initiating factors for thyroid carcinoma, including the BRAF V600E mutation and RET rearrangements, were absent in all cases tested.Conclusions:Cellular pleomorphism, yellow bodies and basement membrane-like material constitute important cytological and histological features for the differential diagnosis of HTT. Immunophenotypically, thyroglobulin may show focal expression, while Ki-67 is typically localized in the tumor cell membrane and cytoplasm. This study also demonstrates that PAX8-GLIS3 fusion is a characteristic molecular abnormality in HTT, although cases with wild type of GLIS gene may also present. Although rare, HTT may harbor point mutations in HRAS and TSHR, and other uncommon genetic alterations.
2.MR imaging characteristics of general paresis of the insane with bilateral hippocampal atrophy as a primary feature
Yue ZHANG ; Zhiyan XIE ; Shuangshuang SONG ; Xuejun LIU ; Guizhi XU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(8):1271-1274
Objective To analyze the MR imaging features of patients with general paresis of the insane(GPI),characterized by bilateral hippocampal atrophy,and to explore how to improve the accuracy of early GPI diagnosis.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical manifestations,brain imaging data,diagnosis and treatment of 11 patients with GPI.Results Among the 11 cases,MRI showed that 9 cases had varying degrees of brain atrophy,of which 7 cases showed age-inappropriate brain atro-phy,especially bilateral hippocampal atrophy as the main sign,and the remaining 2 cases showed brain atrophy accompanied by multi-ple abnormal intracranial signals;2 cases only showed multiple abnormal intracranial signals.Conclusion MR imaging findings of GPI often manifests only age-inappropriate brain atrophy,particularly bilateral hippocampal atrophy,a feature that holds significant diagnostic value for early detection with reducing missed diagnosis rate of GPI.
3.MR imaging characteristics of general paresis of the insane with bilateral hippocampal atrophy as a primary feature
Yue ZHANG ; Zhiyan XIE ; Shuangshuang SONG ; Xuejun LIU ; Guizhi XU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(8):1271-1274
Objective To analyze the MR imaging features of patients with general paresis of the insane(GPI),characterized by bilateral hippocampal atrophy,and to explore how to improve the accuracy of early GPI diagnosis.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical manifestations,brain imaging data,diagnosis and treatment of 11 patients with GPI.Results Among the 11 cases,MRI showed that 9 cases had varying degrees of brain atrophy,of which 7 cases showed age-inappropriate brain atro-phy,especially bilateral hippocampal atrophy as the main sign,and the remaining 2 cases showed brain atrophy accompanied by multi-ple abnormal intracranial signals;2 cases only showed multiple abnormal intracranial signals.Conclusion MR imaging findings of GPI often manifests only age-inappropriate brain atrophy,particularly bilateral hippocampal atrophy,a feature that holds significant diagnostic value for early detection with reducing missed diagnosis rate of GPI.
4.Clinicopathological and genetic features of hyalinizing trabecular tumor of the thyroid
Danjie HU ; Yanli LUO ; Yiwei ZHAO ; Yuxia XIE ; Xuling SU ; Keyang SUN ; Zhiyan LIU
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2025;54(10):1050-1054
Objective:To analyze the cytological, histological, immunohistochemical, and molecular pathological features of hyalinizing trabecular tumor (HTT).Methods:Clinical and pathological data of the HTT cases diagnosed at Shanghai Sixth People′s Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine between 2020 and 2024 were collected and analyzed. HE staining, special staining, immunohistochemical staining, and next-generation sequencing were performed on all cases.Results:Among the 10 HTT patients, 4 were male and 6 were female. The age at onset ranged from 29 to 85 years, with a median age of 49 (35,61) years. The maximum tumor diameter ranged from 0.3 to 5.3 cm. Cytologically, the smears were hypercellular and showed tumor cells arranged in nested clusters with visible basement membrane-like material. The nuclei were oval with finely granular chromatin, and nuclear pseudoinclusions were readily identifiable. Histologically, the tumors were well demarcated. The tumor cells were arranged in a paraganglioma-like pattern, exhibiting typical nuclear features of papillary thyroid carcinoma and psammoma bodies. Yellow bodies were observed in the cytoplasm. The stroma was rich in hyalinized material, which was periodic acid-Schiff stain (PAS)-positive. Immunohistochemically, the tumor cells showed diffuse expression of TTF-1 and focal expression of thyroglobulin. Aberrant immunoreaction with Ki-67 was present in the cytoplasm and membrane of the tumor cells. Molecular testing was performed on 8 cases. The PAX8-GLIS3 gene fusion was detected in 7 cases. Among these fusion-positive cases, 4 exhibited additional genetic abnormalities: one concurrent TSHR point mutation (p.D617H); one concurrent HRAS point mutation (p.Q61R); one concurrent LRP1B point mutation (p.S1752L), SUGCT point mutation (p.K137), and TERT point mutation (p.P785L); one concurrent MTOR mutation (7528+27A>T) and FLT3 mutation (p.E77K). The key initiating factors for thyroid carcinoma, including the BRAF V600E mutation and RET rearrangements, were absent in all cases tested.Conclusions:Cellular pleomorphism, yellow bodies and basement membrane-like material constitute important cytological and histological features for the differential diagnosis of HTT. Immunophenotypically, thyroglobulin may show focal expression, while Ki-67 is typically localized in the tumor cell membrane and cytoplasm. This study also demonstrates that PAX8-GLIS3 fusion is a characteristic molecular abnormality in HTT, although cases with wild type of GLIS gene may also present. Although rare, HTT may harbor point mutations in HRAS and TSHR, and other uncommon genetic alterations.
5.Establishment of high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for the detection of serum oleic acid and its application in insulin resistance
Zhihan YE ; Zhiyan FU ; Lihong XIE ; Yide GUO ; Ming ZONG ; Zhonggan JIN ; Lieying FAN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2019;37(3):161-166
Objective:
To establish a high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) method for the detection of serum oleic acid (OA), and preliminarily evaluate the role of OA in insulin resistance (IR) of type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
Methods:
OA-[ 13 C 5 ] was used as isotope-labeled internal standard, and the ion pairs of OA and OA-[ 13 C 5 ] were 281.3/281.3 and 286.3/286.3, respectively. The ultrapure water was used as mobile phase A and methanol: acetonitrile (1∶1, v/v) as mobile phase B in a ZORBAX SB-Aq C18 reversed phase column. Meanwhile, the gradient elution system with a flow rate of 0.3 mL/min was used. According to the CLSI guidelines (EP15-A3), the reliability of the established method was evaluated by detecting the performance indicators such as precision, trueness, linear range, stability and carrying contamination rate. Serum OA levels were detected by the established HPLC-MS/MS method in 109 patients with clinically diagnosed T2DM and 100 healthy controls. The insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) was calculated to evaluate IR, and the relationship between OA and IR was further analyzed.
Results:
The established HPLC-MS/MS method for the detection of serum OA had good specificity and linearity in the range of 10-1 000 μmol/L (y=0.007 55x+0.004 83,r=0.997 7), and the low limit of quantification (LLOQ) was 10 μmol/L. It also had good precision, and the within-run coefficient of variation (CV) and total CV were not more than 1.62% and 1.73%, respectively, indicating that the method was suitable for the detection of serum OA. The serum OA levels in T2DM patients [(425.58 ± 220.17) μmol/L] were significantly higher than that in the healthy controls [(113.20±58.00) μmol/L], and serum OA levels were significantly correlated with HOMA-IR in T2DM patients and healthy controls. The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) of OA for the diagnosis of IR was 0.689. When the cut-off value identified by Youden index was 235.8 μmol/L, the sensitivity and specificity were 70.4% and 63%, respectively. When OA combined with fasting blood glucose (FBG) to diagnose IR, the AUC increased to 0.806, which was significantly higher than that of OA (P<0.05).
Conclusion
A scientific and efficient HPLC-MS/MS method for the quantitative detection of serum OA is established successfully, which provides a reliable method for the dynamic monitoring of the changes of OA levels in the patients with metabolic diseases.
6.Net case-control study on relationship between base level of Cyfra21-1,SCCA,TK1 and lung cancer prognosis
Baoquan XIE ; Zhiyan ZHANG ; Yuan WANG ; Xia GUO ; Hongyang WANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2017;33(5):734-737
Objective:To investigate the relationship between base level of Cyfra21-1,SCCA,TK1 and lung cancer prognosis.Methods: A nested case-control study was conducted.721 lung cancer cases who had no distant metastasis were recruited baseline population from January 2010 to January 2013.About 2 years follow-up,364 cases of death or brain (or multiple) metastasis were identified as case group, and the other 357 cases were included in the control group.The level of serum Cyfra21-1,SCCA,TK1 was detected.The relationship between base level of Cyfra21-1,SCCA,TK1 and lung cancer prognosis were analyzed.Results: The age in the case group was (59.3±10.1),and the control group was (59.0±9.9).There were obvious differences in body mass index,smoking index,pathological type,clinical stage,lymph node metastasis and with chronic diseases between case group and control group(P<0.05),while no difference in pleural effusion,comprehensive treatment etc(P>0.05).There were differences in the base level of Cyfra21-1,SCCA,TK1;and there were differences in Cyfra21-1,SCCA,TK1 distribution between case group and control group(P<0.05).There was difference in the base level of Cyfra21-1(P<0.05),while no differences in SCCA,TK1(P>0.05) in patients with different stages of lung cancer.There were differences in the base levels of Cyfra21-1 and SCCA(P<0.05),while no differences in TK1(P>0.05) in patients with different pathological types of lung cancer.Logistic regression analysis results showed that the OR value of SCCA,TK1 with lung cancer prognosis were respective 7.235(1.674-14.613),5.009(0.973-10.778),5.816(0.879-16.235).Conclusion: The baseline level of Cyfra21-1 can reflect the prognosis of lung cancer patients,while SCCA,TK1 not.
7.Studies on library information service model:A visualization analysis
Jingli LI ; Yu XIE ; Tianmin ZHEN ; Jingliang GU ; Fang ZHAO ; Zhiyan HAN ; Kuimeng SONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Library and Information Science 2015;(4):27-31
The distribution of authors, institutions that published papers, and key words in CNKI-covered papers on library information service model was analyzed, which showed that there are a number of high production authors in China engaged in studies on library information service model but the number of cooperative studies is few, aca-demic libraries are active in performing related studies but public libraries seldom participate in such studies, the related studies are focused on the application of information technologies and the personal demands of users.
8.Expression of long noncoding RNA MALAT1 gene in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell lines and its biological significance.
Linying XIE ; Zhiyan HU ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Zuguo LI
Journal of Southern Medical University 2013;33(5):692-697
OBJECTIVETo explore the expression of MALAT 1 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and its biological function.
METHODReal-time PCR was used to detect the expression of MALAT1 in 5-8F, C666-1, CNE-1, CNE-2, HONE-1, 6-10B and NP69 cell lines. CNE-1 cells engineered with MALAT1 RNA interference (RNAi) and RNA activation (RNAa) techniques were examined for changes in cell proliferation, invasion and metastasis using CCK8 assay, colony formation assay, Transwell in vitro invasion assay and wound-healing assay ability.
RESULTSMALAT1 was highly expressed in 5-8F cells with a high metastatic potential, and lowly expressed in normal nasopharyngeal epithelium cells. Overexpression of MALAT1 by RNAa suppressed the expression of E-cadherin, promoted the expression of vimentin and enhanced the proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of CNE-1 cells.
CONCLUSIONMALAT1 can enhance the proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of CNE-1 cells.
Cadherins ; metabolism ; Carcinoma ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; Genes, Neoplasm ; Humans ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; genetics ; pathology ; RNA Interference ; RNA, Long Noncoding ; genetics ; Vimentin ; metabolism
9.Analysis of related factors of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in evaluating renal traumatic degree
Zhiyan LI ; Jie TANG ; Yukun LUO ; Faqin LU ; Tengfei Yü ; Jiangke TIAN ; Xia XIE
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2012;21(4):348-351
Objective To explore contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) in diagnosis renal injuries complicated with active bleeding of different velocity,and analysis the related factors of renal traumatic degree.Methods Thirty-four Ⅰ - Ⅴ grade lesions of renal injury were made in 4 dogs and 6 New Zealand rabbits.Two and three dimensional CEUS were used to observe traumatic extension,and traumatic position,involving in vascular as well.Then the injury condition was classified and assessed synthetically.Results The range of lesions observed by using 2D and 3D ultrasound had consistency with those of the pathologic sample (length-diameter:F =0.4724,P =0.6252; transverse diameter:F =1.6174,P =0.20490),3D-CEUS can display the vascular that involved by renal injury.In the same traumatic extension condition,the time of animal becoming shocked and injury severity was related to not only traumatic extension but also different velocity of active bleeding and involving in vascular.Conclusions Contrastenhanced ultrasound can objectively reflect renal injury severity,and more information can be provided to clinical for management.

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