1.Intra-and peri-tumoral radiomics model for predicting the response to concurrent chemoradiotherapy in cervical squamous cell carcinoma based on dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI
Yaying SU ; Dan ZHAO ; Zhiying PANG ; Fei YANG ; Shujun CUI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(3):411-416
Objective To investigate the correlation between intra-and peri-tumoral radiomics features and the response to con-current chemoradiotherapy(CCRT)in cervical squamous cell carcinoma,and to explore the difference of predictive performance between 2D and 3D radiomics models.Methods The imaging data of 132 patients were analyzed retrospectively and randomly divided into training set(n=92)and validation set(n=40).Radiomics features were extracted based on the dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging(DCE-MRI),the correlation analysis and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO)algorithm were used for dimensionality reduction and screening,then the radiomics score was calculated and the logistic model was constructed.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,internal validation of Bootstrap and Brier score were used to evaluate the discrimina-tion and calibration of the model,and the improvement in predictive performance of 3D model compared with 2D model was evaluated by the integrated discrimination improvement(IDI).Results In the training set,the ROC curve showed that the area under the curve(AUC)of the models(2D-intratumoral,3D-intratumoral,3D-peritumoral,3D-combined)ranged from 0.774 to 0.893.The internal validation of Bootstrap showed the AUC were 0.772,0.860,0.847 and 0.888,respectively,while in the validation set,the AUC were 0.757,0.849,0.824 and 0.887,respectively.The Brier scores indicated that the models were well calibrated.In the training set and the validation set,the IDI values were 0.155 and 0.179,respectively,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion The radiomics analysis based on the tumor volume can fully explore the tumor heterogeneity.The intra-and peri-tumoral radiomics combined model shows the best predictive performance,which is important to assist clinicians in developing individualized therapies.
2.Construction and validation of a prediction model for public acceptance of kidney xenotransplantation in China
Shujun YANG ; Hao WEI ; Jiang PENG ; Mengyi CUI ; Panfeng SHANG ; Shengkun SUN
Organ Transplantation 2024;15(1):102-111
Objective To explore the public attitude towards kidney xenotransplantation in China by constructing and validating the prediction model based on xenotransplantation questionnaire. Methods A convenient sampling survey was conducted among the public in China with the platform of Wenjuanxing to analyze public acceptance of kidney xenotransplantation and influencing factors. Using random distribution method, all included questionnaires (n=2 280) were divided into the training and validation sets according to a ratio of 7:3. A prediction model was constructed and validated. Results A total of 2 280 questionnaires were included. The public acceptance rate of xenotransplantation was 71.3%. Multivariate analysis showed that gender, marital status, resident area, medical insurance coverage, religious belief, vegetarianism, awareness of kidney xenotransplantation and whether on the waiting list for kidney transplantation were the independent influencing factors for public acceptance of kidney xenotransplantation (all P<0.05). The area under the curve (AUC) of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) of the prediction model in the training set was 0.773, and 0.785 in the validation set. The calibration curves in the training and validation sets indicated that the prediction models yielded good prediction value. Decision curve analysis (DCA) suggested that the prediction efficiency of the model was high. Conclusions In China, public acceptance of kidney xenotransplantation is relatively high, whereas it remains to be significantly enhanced. The prediction model based on questionnaire survey has favorable prediction efficiency, which provides reference for subsequent research.
3.Research report of living donor kidney harvesting in Bama miniature pigs with six gene modified
Yong XU ; Xiangyu SONG ; Heng’en WANG ; Shujun YANG ; Zhibo JIA ; Hao WEI ; Shengfeng CHEN ; Mengyi CUI ; Yanling REN ; Jiang PENG ; Shengkun SUN
Organ Transplantation 2024;15(2):229-235
Objective To summarize the experience and practical value of living donor kidney harvesting in Bama miniature pigs with six gene modified. Methods The left kidney of Bama miniature pigs with six gene modified was obtained by living donor kidney harvesting technique. First, the ureter was occluded, and then the inferior vena cava and abdominal aorta were freed. During the harvesting process, the ureter, renal vein and renal artery were exposed and freed in sequence. The vascular forceps were used at the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava, and the renal artery and vein were immediately perfused with 4℃ renal preservation solution, and stored in ice normal saline for subsequent transplantation. Simultaneously, the donor abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava gap were sutured. The operation time, blood loss, warm and cold ischemia time, postoperative complications and the survival of donors and recipients were recorded. Results The left kidney of the genetically modified pig was successfully harvested. Intraoperative bleeding was 5 mL, warm ischemia time was 45 s, and cold ischemia time was 2.5 h. Neither donor nor recipient pig received blood transfusion, and urinary function of the kidney transplanted into the recipient was recovered. The donor survived for more than 8 months after the left kidney was resected. Conclusions Living donor kidney harvesting is safe and reliable in genetically modified pigs. Branch blood vessels could be processed during kidney harvesting, which shortens the process of kidney repair and the time of cold ischemia. Living donor kidney harvesting contributes to subsequent survival of donors and other scientific researches.
4.Multi-sequence MRI radiomics for predicting clinical stage of cervical squamous cell carcinoma
Dan ZHAO ; Zixin SHI ; Yaying SU ; Jiaojiao LI ; Shujun CUI
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2024;21(10):607-612
Objective To explore the value of multi-sequence MRI radiomics for predicting clinical stage of cervical squamous cell carcinoma(CSCC).Methods Totally 190 patients with single CSCC confirmed by pathology were retrospectively collected.Among them,67 cases with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics(FIGO)stage ⅠB—ⅡA were classified into early stage group,while 123 cases with FIGO ⅡB—ⅢC were enrolled in middle-late stage group.The patients were divided into training set(n=114,including 40 cases in early stage subgroup and 74 cases in middle-late stage subgroup)and test set(n=76,including 27 cases in early stage subgroup and 49 cases in middle-late stage subgroup)at the ratio of 6∶4.Single factor and logistic analyses were used to screen clinical relevant factors,and a clinical model was constructed.The best radiomics features of lesions were extracted and selected based on pre-treatment pelvic MR T2WI,diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI),dynamic contrast enhancement(DCE)-T1WI and all the three,respectively,and the radiomics models were constructed,including T2WI,DWI,DCE-TWI and combined sequences models,then a clinical-radiomics model was established based on clinical model and combined sequences model.The predictive efficacy of each model was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic curves,and the area under the curves(AUC)were calculated.The integrated discrimination improvement(IDI)index was also calculated to compare the diagnostic efficacy of each model in training set,and decision curve analysis(DCA)was used to evaluate their clinical value.Results Squamous cell carcinoma associated antigen in middle-late stage subgroup was higher than that in early stage subgroup in both training and test sets(both P<0.05),which was used to establish the clinical model.The AUC of clinical,T2WI,DWI,DCE-TWI,combined sequences and clinical-radiomics models for predicting clinical stage of CSCC was 0.66,0.71,0.78,0.81,0.88 and 0.89 in training set,respectively,which was 0.62,0.64,0.72,0.73,0.77 and 0.76 in test set,respectively.In training set,the predictive efficacy of clinical-radiomics model was higher than that of combined sequences model(IDI=0.19,P<0.05),both higher than that of the rest models(IDI=0.19-0.47,all P<0.05).When the thresholds were 0.02-1.00 and 0.05-1.00,combined sequences and clinical-radiomics models had higher clinical net benefits in training set.Conclusion Multi-sequence MRI radiomics could effectively predict clinical stage of CSCC,and combining clinical data could improve its diagnostic efficacy.
5.Preliminary report of perioperative monitoring of six-gene-edited pig-to-cynomolgus monkey kidney xenotransplantation
Shujun YANG ; Hao WEI ; Yong XU ; Heng'en WANG ; Xiangyu SONG ; Zhibo JIA ; Jiang PENG ; Mengyi CUI ; Boyao YANG ; Leijia CHEN ; Aitao GUO ; Xiaoli ZHANG ; Dengke PAN ; Jiaxiang DU ; Panfeng SHANG ; Shengkun SUN
Organ Transplantation 2023;14(4):521-
Objective To investigate the establishment of a six-gene-edited pig-to-non-human primate kidney xenotransplantation model. Methods The kidney of humanized genetically-edited pig (GTKO/β4GalNT2KO/CMAHKO/hCD55/hCD46/hTBM) was transplanted into a cynomolgus monkey. The survival of the recipient and kidney condition after blood perfusion were observed. The parenchymal echo, blood flow changes, and size of the kidney were monitored on a regular basis. Routine blood test, kidney function test and electrolyte assessment were carried out. Dynamic changes of urine, feces and body mass were monitored. At the end of life, the transplant kidney, heart, liver, spleen, lung, and cecum were collected for pathological examination. Results The recipient died at postoperative 7 d. After blood flow was restored, the kidney was properly perfused, the organ was soft and the color was normal. At the end of the recipient's life, a slight amount of purulent secretion was attached to the ventral side of the kidney, with evident congestion and swelling, showing the appearance of "red kidney". Postoperatively, the echo of renal parenchyma was increased, blood flow was decreased, the cortex was gradually thickened, and a slight amount of effusion surrounded the kidney and abdominal cavity over time. In the recipient, the amount of peripheral red blood cells, hemoglobin, albumin, and platelets was progressively decreased, and serum creatinine level was increased to 308 μmol/L at postoperative 7 d, whereas the K+ concentration did not significantly change. Light yellow urine was discharged immediately after surgery, diet and drinking water were resumed within postoperative 3 h, and light yellow and normal-shape stool was discharged. The reddish urine was gradually restored to normal color within postoperative 1 d, which were consistent with the results of the routine urine test. A large amount of brown bloody stool was discharged twice in the morning of 2 d after surgery. Omeprazole was given for acid suppression, and the stool returned to normal at postoperative 4 d. The β2-microglobulin level was increased to 0.75 mg/L at postoperative 7 d. The body mass was increased by 1.7 kg. Autopsy pathological examination showed interstitial edema and bleeding of the transplant kidney, a large amount of infiltration of lymphocytes and macrophages, infiltration of lymphocytes in the arteriole wall and arterial cavity, accompanied by arteritis changes, lymphocyte infiltration in the cecal stroma and congestion in the spleen tissues. No significant abnormal changes were observed in other organs. Conclusions The humanized genetically-edited pig-to-non-human primate kidney xenotransplantation model is successfully established, and postoperative survival of the recipient is 1 week.
6.Current situation and countermeasures of smoking cessation service system construction in China
Shuilian CHU ; Shujun WAN ; Ju SHI ; Lin FENG ; Xiaobo CUI ; Zhaohui TONG ; Lirong LIANG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(12):1235-1239
Abstract
In order to achieve the goal of reducing the smoking rate among Chinese adults at ages of 15 years and above to below 20% by 2030, smoking cessation services require to be reinforced. The current Chinese smoking cessation service system includes short-term smoking cessation interventions and smoking cessation hotlines at the population level, and smoking cessation clinics at the individual level; however, these smoking cessation services suffer from problems of low awareness, low accessibility and low utilization rate. Based on the publications pertaining to smoking cessation services and released policy documents in China until June 2022, this review analyzes the current status, problems and causes of smoking cessation services, and proposes suggestions for improving the smoking cessation service system construction in China.
7.Study on the tissue distribution and pharmacokinetics of PELGE-crebanine nanoparticles in rats
Lili CUI ; Shujun KONG ; Hui WANG ; Qiuyan HUANG ; Hongmei WANG ; Yunshu MA
China Pharmacy 2022;33(24):2957-2961
OBJECTIVE To study the tissue distribution and pharmacokinetic characteristics of polyethylene glycol-(polylactic acid-hydroxyacetic acid) -polyethylene glycol triblock copolymer (PELGE) -crebanine nanoparticles (PELGE-Cre-NPS) in rats. METHODS The SD rats were divided into 9 groups (1 group at each time point), with 6 rats in each group,half male and half female. After PELGE-Cre-NPs(5 mg/kg) was injected into tail vein of rats, appropriate amounts of heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney and brain tissues were taken at 5, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240 and 300 min, respectively. With verapamil hydrochloride as internal standard, the content of crebanine (Cre) in each tissue was determined by HPLC, and the main pharmacokinetic parameters such as area under the drug-time curve (AUC0-)t and mean retention time (MRT0-)t were calculated.RESULTS At 5-90 min after medication, the content of Cre in each tissue of rats from large to small was lung, kidney, spleen, liver, brain and heart; at 120-300 min after medication, the sequence was lung, spleen, kidney, liver, brain and heart. AUC0-t of Cre in heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney and brain were (18.86±1.66), (43.36±4.99), (51.36±5.34), (81.86±12.34), (53.31±3.19) and (27.73±4.76) mg·h/L, respectively. MRT0-t of Cre were (1.94±0.12), (1.97±1.02), (1.98±1.23), (1.89±0.21), (1.88± 0.06), (1.85±0.19) h, respectively. CONCLUSIONS PELGE-Cre-NPs mainly distribute in lung tissue, but less in heart tissue, and the elimination of PELGE-Cre-NPs in heart, lung and liver tissue is slow.
8.Analysis of influencing factors of delayed surgery for hip fracture in the elderly
Yang YANG ; Xinlong MA ; Shuangshuang CUI ; Xin LI ; Shujun YU ; Jingbo WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2021;41(15):1046-1051
Objective:To explore the influencing factors of delayed surgery for hip fracture in the elderly patients.Methods:A totally 779 elderly hip fracture patients who were hospitalized and operated in the first ward of the Department of Trauma and Hip Arthritis of Tianjin Hospital from January 2018 to December 2018 were collected. According to the time from admission to surgery, the patients were divided into early surgery group (received surgery within 48 hours after admission) 213 cases, delayed surgery group (received surgery more than 48 hours after admission) 566 cases. In this study, the following parameters were collected as potential factors affecting surgery, including: age, gender, fracture type, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, blood test indicators, chest radiograph, urine routine indicators, lower extremity venous thrombosis, and basic comorbidities, mental state, surgical methods, combined medication.Results:In the early operation group, there were 213 cases, 81 males and 132 females; age 69.9±10.2 years (range, 60-74 years); 95 cases of femoral neck, 118 of femoral intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric fractures; 128 cases of ASA I-II grade, 85 of III-V grade; 26 cases of abnormal cardiac function, 187 of normal; 23 cases of abnormal liver function, 190 of normal; 35 cases of abnormal renal function, 178 of normal; 104 cases of abnormal respiratory system, 109 of normal; 110 cases of electrolyte imbalance, 103 of normal; 96 cases were positive for urinary ketone bodies and 117 cases were negative; 86 cases had lower extremity venous thrombosis, 127 cases had no lower extremity venous thrombosis; 32 cases had mental disorders, and 181 cases had no mental disorders; internal fixation was selected in 102 cases, and artificial hip replacement was selected in 111 cases. There were 48 cases with combined medication and 165 cases without combined medication. In the delayed operation group, there were 566 cases, including 262 males and 304 females; age 71.7±15.6 years (range, 58-91 years); 224 cases of femoral neck fractures, 342 of femoral intertrochanteric or subtrochanteric fractures; 169 cases of ASA I-II, 397 of grade III-V; 169 cases of abnormal heart function and 397 of normal; 52 cases of abnormal liver function and 514 of normal; 90 cases of abnormal renal function and 476 of normal; 368 cases of abnormal respiratory system and 198 of normal; electrolyte imbalance 203 cases, 363 cases were normal; 261 cases were positive for urine ketone body, 305 cases were negative; 197 cases had lower extremity venous thrombosis, 369 cases had no lower extremity venous thrombosis; 141 cases had mental disorders, and 425 cases had no mental disorders; 226 cases had internal fixation as surgical method, 340 cases of artificial hip replacement were selected; 311 cases were combined with drugs, and 255 cases were not combined with drugs. There was no statistically significant difference between the early operation group and the delayed operation group in terms of age, gender, fracture type, abnormal liver function, abnormal renal function, urine ketone body, lower extremity venous thrombosis, and choice of surgical methods. There were statistically significant differences between the early operation group and the delayed operation group in terms of ASA classification, abnormal cardiac function, abnormal respiratory system, electrolyte disturbance, mental disorder, and combined medication. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that abnormal cardiac function, mental disorder, and combined medication were the influencing factors of delayed surgery for hip fracture in the elderly.Conclusion:The influencing factors of delayed surgery for hip fractures in the elderly are abnormal heart function, mental disorders, taking reserpine, clopidogrel and abnormal coagulation function.
9.ADCMin ,ADCDR and DCE-MRI in the differential diagnosis of breast ductal carcinoma in situ and breast ductal carcinoma in situ with microinvasion
Peng WU ; Lei CUI ; Hongbing GUO ; Chengyao WANG ; Shujun CUI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2019;35(11):1768-1773
Objective To explore the differential diagnosis of breast ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)and breast ductal carcinoma in situ with microinvasion (DCIS-Mi)by ADCMin ,ADCDR and DCE-MRI,and to analyze the correlation between DCIS-Mi and biological factors. Methods Preoperative breast MRI examinations were performed in 41 patients with DCIS-Mi and 3 7 patients with DCIS.DCIS-Mi and DCIS patients were compared in terms of ADCMin ,ADCMax ,ADCDR ,early enhancement rate (EER)and the morphological characteristics of DCE-MRI.The optimal diagnostic variables were determined by binary Logistic regression,the threshold value of the optimal diagnostic variables was ensured by ROC,and the correlation between DCIS-Mi and biological factors was analyzed by Spearman.Results ADCMin of DCIS-Mi patients was lower than that of DCIS (t=6.294,P=0.033),and ADCDR was higher than that of DCIS (t=9.246,P=0.020).70.7 3% DCIS-Mi showed non-tumor-like enhancement,inclined to segmental distribution,and internal heterogeneous or cluster ring enhancement;29.27% manifested tumor-like enhancement,internal heterogeneous or ring enhancement,and unclear margin.64.86% DCIS showed non-tumor-like enhancement,inclined to linear distribution,internal homogeneous/heterogeneous enhancement;35.14% expressed tumor-like enhancement,internal homogeneous enhancement,and clear margin.The accuracy,sensitivity and specificity of ADCMin , ADCDR ,tumor or non-tumor internal enhancement features in the diagnosis of DCIS-Mi were higher (84.0%,9 5.3%,9 2.4%;89.3%, 9 5.3%,9 2.4%;85.1%,9 2.5%,9 3.8%;87.4%,9 6.8%,84.7%, respectively).ADCMin and ADCDR threshold value were 1.1 1× 10-3 mm2/s and 0.35×10-3 mm2/s,respectively.ADCMin of patients with DCIS-Mi was positive correlation with ER(-)and PR(-), and negative correlation with HER-2(+)(P<0.05).ADCDR ,non-tumor distribution,and non-tumor internal enhancement characteristics,the tumor edge and internal enhancement characteristics were negative correlation with ER(-)and PR(-),and positive correlation with HER-2 (+)(P<0.05).Conclusion ADCMin ,ADCDR and DCE-MRI can be used for the differential diagnosis of DCIS-Mi and DCIS, and provided evidence for clinical treatment plan.
10.Diagnostic value of diffusion tensor imaging in spinal neurotype brucellosis spondylitis
Peng WU ; Yujiao ZHANG ; Hongbing GUO ; Shujun CUI
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2019;38(3):193-198
Objective To investigate the diagnostic effect of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) on spinal neurotype brucellosis spondylitis (BS).The characteristics of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value and fractional anisotropy (FA) value of spinal neurotype BS in different disease stages were quantitatively analyzed to evaluate the different forms of spinal neurofibrillary tract injury.Methods A prospective design was used to collect data of BS patients with spinal neurological symptoms from June 2015 to July 2017 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University as the brucellosis group (n =39),including 23 males and 16 females,aged (20.8 ± 15.3) years old.Healthy subjects were selected as the control group (n =30),including 20 males and 10 females,aged (25.2 ± 4.0) years old.The brucellosis group was divided into acute stage (< 3 months),subacute stage (3-6 months) and chronic stage (> 6 months),with 12,10 and 17 cases,respectively.Routine spinal scans and DTI scans were performed using a 3.0T superconducting magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner,DTI used Fiber Trak package to measure ADC value and FA value and perform quantitative analysis [receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve],and reconstructed the changed form of the spinal neurotype BS nerve fiber bundle.Results A total of 39 patients' data were collected in the brucellosis group.Among them,5 patients showed segmental thickening of spinal nerves on conventional MRI,high signal on T2 weighted imaging (T2WI) and short time inversion recovery (STIR),and color code changes on DTI scan FA imaging.Routine MRI of 34 patients showed spinal cord compression,spinal cord morphological changes or cauda equina nerve aggregation and displacement,while DTI scan FA imaging showed spinal cord or cauda equina nerve morphological changes,but no color code changes.The ADC values of patients in the acute and subacute stages were higher than that of the control group [(1.41 ± 0.05),(1.31 ± 0.05),(1.23 ± 0.05) × 10-3 mm2/s,P < 0.05],and the FA values were lower than that of the control group (0.40 ± 0.04,0.68 ± 0.08,0.76 ± 0.05,P < 0.05).There were no statistically significant differences in ADC and FA values between patients with chronic spinal neurotype BS [(1.25 ± 0.04) × 10-3 mm2/s,0.72 ± 0.04] and the control group (P > 0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the area under curve (AUC),specificity,sensitivity and accuracy of ADC were 0.912,0.942,0.930 and 0.924,respectively.The AUC,specificity,sensitivity and accuracy of FA were 0.901,0.937,0.928 and 0.943,respectively.The change forms of spinal neurotype BS were:① color code change;② loss/fracture;③ displacement and pressure;④ rarity.Conclusion DTI plays a diagnostic role in spinal neurotype BS,and can quantitatively analyze the characteristics of changes in ADC value and FA value in different periods,and can clearly display the forms of changes in spinal neurofiber,providing a reliable basis for the diagnosis of spinal neurotype BS.


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