1.A Fitting Method for Photoacoustic Pump-probe Imaging Based on Phase Correction
Zhuo-Jun XIE ; Hong-Wen ZHONG ; Run-Xiang LIU ; Bo WANG ; Ping XUE ; Bin HE
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(2):525-532
ObjectivePhotoacoustic pump-probe imaging can effectively eliminate the interference of blood background signal in traditional photoacoustic imaging, and realize the imaging of weak phosphorescence molecules and their triplet lifetimes in deep tissues. However, background differential noise in photoacoustic pump-probe imaging often leads to large fitting results of phosphorescent molecule concentration and triplet lifetime. Therefore, this paper proposes a novel triplet lifetime fitting method for photoacoustic pump-probe imaging. By extracting the phase of the triplet differential signal and the background noise, the fitting bias caused by the background noise can be effectively corrected. MethodsThe advantages and feasibility of the proposed algorithm are verified by numerical simulation, phantom and in vivo experiments, respectively. ResultsIn the numerical simulation, under the condition of noise intensity being 10% of the signal amplitude, the new method can optimize the fitting deviation from 48.5% to about 5%, and has a higher exclusion coefficient (0.88>0.79), which greatly improves the fitting accuracy. The high specificity imaging ability of photoacoustic pump imaging for phosphorescent molecules has been demonstrated by phantom experiments. In vivo experiments have verified the feasibility of the new fitting method proposed in this paper for fitting phosphoometric lifetime to monitor oxygen partial pressure content during photodynamic therapy of tumors in nude mice. ConclusionThis work will play an important role in promoting the application of photoacoustic pump-probe imaging in biomedicine.
2.Regulatory Effect of Huangqin Tang on Metabolic Homeostasis During Colitis-cancer Transformation in Colitis-associated Colorectal Cancer
Xingbo ZUO ; Xue FENG ; Caijuan ZHANG ; Haifan LIU ; Jianyao LIU ; Bin LIU ; Lin ZHU ; Qiyue SUN ; Dunfang WANG ; Weipeng YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(22):21-28
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of Huangqin Tang (HQT) in regulating metabolic reprogramming during the inflammation-cancer transformation in colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC). MethodsCAC mouse model was established using the carcinogen azoxymethane (AOM) combined with the inflammatory agent dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). HQT treatment was adopted. Serum metabolomics analysis was performed at three stages (inflammation, proliferation, and tumor formation) using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) untargeted metabolomics coupled with multivariate statistical analysis to explore the mechanism of HQT intervention in metabolism in CAC. ResultsThe results revealed that HQT significantly reversed the disturbance of key metabolites in CAC mice. A total of 52, 67, and 45 differential metabolites were identified in the model group, compared to the normal group, during inflammation, proliferation, and tumor stages, respectively. Lactate, linoleic acid, oleic acid, elaidic acid, and betaine were characteristic metabolites persistently enriched throughout colitis-cancer transformation. Pathway enrichment analysis of differential metabolites showed that linoleic acid metabolism and arachidonic acid metabolism were the most significantly disturbed in CAC pathogenesis. The proliferation stage featured expanded amino acid metabolic networks, while the tumor stage uniquely exhibited two new pathways of nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism and phosphoinositide metabolism. HQT exerted stage-specific regulatory effects: targeting arachidonic acid metabolism in the inflammation stage, correcting the dysregulation of choline-carnitine metabolism in the proliferation stage, and rescuing nicotinamide and tryptophan metabolic collapse in the tumor stage. ConclusionHQT exerts regulatory effects on metabolic disorders at various stages of the colitis-cancer transformation process, thereby effectively slowing the progression from colitis to cancer. The study also reveals the dynamic metabolic characteristics of colorectal "inflammation-cancer transformation,"providing new insights for research on the targeted mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine in anti-tumor therapy based on metabolic reprogramming.
3.Sishenwan Combined with Tongxie Yaofang Treats Ulcerative Colitis with Spleen-kidney Yang Deficiency and Liver Depression
Yaqing LIU ; Haifan LIU ; Bin LIU ; Xue FENG ; Caijuan ZHANG ; Dunfang WANG ; Lin ZHU ; Weipeng YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(7):40-48
ObjectiveTo induce the rat model of ulcerative colitis (UC) with spleen-kidney Yang deficiency and liver depression, and explore the efficacy and mechanism of Sishenwan combined with Tongxie Yaofang (SSW&TXYF) based on the therapeutic principles of tonifying spleen, soothing liver, warming kidney, and astringing intestine. MethodSixty male SD rats were randomized into normal, model, mesalazine, and high-, medium-, and low-dose SSW&TXYF groups. The rats in other groups except the normal group were administrated with Sennae Folium decoction and hydrocortisone and received tail clamping for 14 days. On day 14, rats received enema with TNBS-ethanol solution to induce UC. The rats were administrated with corresponding drugs from day 15 of modeling, and the body weight and mental state were observed and recorded. The sucrose preference test was performed from day 25. On day 28, the rectal temperature was measured, and the rats were administrated with 3% D-xylose solution at a dose of 10 mL·kg-1 by gavage. Blood was sampled 1 h later, from which the serum was collected for measurement of the D-xylose content. The serum, hippocampus, and colorectum samples of rats were collected on day 29. The levels of gastrin (GAS), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), corticosterone (CORT), cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), interleukin (IL)-4, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and interferon (IFN)-γ in the serum and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in the hippocampus were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was employed to reveal the colonic lesions. The mRNA and protein levels of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) in the colon tissue were determined by Real-time PCR and Western blot, respectively. ResultCompared with the normal group, the model group showed decreased body weight, anal temperature, and D-xylose content in the serum and increased GAS content (P<0.01). The modeling led to cAMP/cGMP unbalance and decreased the ACTH and CORT content in the serum (P<0.01), the preference for sucrose water, and the 5-HT content in the hippocampus (P<0.01). Moreover, it shortened the colorectal length and caused massive infiltration of inflammatory cells and severe structural damage in the colon tissue. High, medium, and low doses of SSW&TXYF improved above indicators (P<0.05, P<0.01), reduced inflammatory infiltration, and repaired the pathological damage of the tissue. Compared with the normal group, the model group showed lowered IL-4 level (P<0.01) and elevated TNF-α and IFN-γ levels (P<0.05, P<0.01) in the serum, as well as up-regulated expression of p38 MAPK, ERK, and JNK (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, SSW&TXYF elevated the IL-4 level (P<0.01), lowered the TNF-α and IFN-γ levels (P<0.05, P<0.01), and down-regulated the mRNA and protein levels of p38 MAPK, ERK, and JNK (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionA rat model of UC with spleen-kidney Yang deficiency and liver depression was successfully established. SSW&TXYF can significantly mitigate this syndrome by reducing the inflammatory response in the colon and inhibiting the MAPK pathway.
4.Reduced Field of View APT Imaging of Rectum (RAPTOR) at 3T MRI Scanner
Xu-Bin CHAI ; Yi WANG ; Zi-Jun HE ; Ai-Hua LIU ; Rong XUE
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024;51(6):1471-1478
ObjectiveThe chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) technique has become a valuable tool in diagnosing metabolic changes associated with cerebral and systemic diseases, leveraging the calculation of compounds with exchangeable protons in proximity to water molecules. Specifically, the amide proton transfer (APT) CEST technique has shown promise in diagnosing cerebral strokes and tumors by comparing altered endogenous proteins or peptides with normal tissues. Reduced field of view (rFOV) imaging technology has been widely used in the diagnosis of small organ lesions in the body. In this study, we aim to apply the rFOV imaging to identify CEST signals in the rectum, investigating the potential utility of rFOV technique in clinical diagnosis of rectal diseases and providing metabolic insights for chemoradiotherapy. MethodsMRI images of eleven healthy volunteers were acquired using transverse Full_FOV and rFOV CEST imaging on a 3T scanner. The resolution was set at 2.5×2.5×6 mm³ and 1.5×1.5×6 mm³ for Full_FOV or the rFOV method. Saturation powers of 0.7 μT and 2 μT were applied. For the 2 μT saturation, MTRasym at ±3.5 ppm was employed, while for 0.7 μT saturation, Lorentzian difference was used for CEST quantification of the contrast maps and curves. ResultsThe rFOV method has the advantage of halving the scan time while maintaining the same contrast as the Full_FOV method. When compared to Full_FOV methods, rFOV methods exhibited nearly identical Z_spec and very similar MTRasym curves. Additionally, rFOV with a 1.5 mm×1.5 mm in-plane resolution could be achieved in approximately 3 min. rFOV method displayed better structural details for the entire rectum, including CEST contrast maps and quantitative curves. ConclusionCEST MRI proves valuable in diagnosing rectal diseases, and employing the rFOV technique could provide higher spatial and temporal resolution. CEST MRI should be the preferred choice for offering improved diagnostic capabilities with its potential for rectal disease diagnosis.
5.Optimization of the azomethane oxide and dextran sodium sulfate model of colitis-associated colon cancer and changes in the intestinal microbiota
Dunfang WANG ; Lin ZHU ; Xue FENG ; Caijuan ZHANG ; Haifan LIU ; Yaqing LIU ; Bin LIU ; Li LIU ; Weipeng YANG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(2):151-160
Objective To optimize the method of combining azomethane oxide(AOM)and dextran sodium sulfate(DSS)to create a colitis-associated colon cancer(CAC)model,and to explore the pathogenesis of the intestinal flora in CAC.Methods Model groups A and B were established by one and two injections of AOM,respectively,combined with free drinking of DSS,and a normal control group was injected intraperitoneally with normal saline combined with purified water(n=10 mice per group).The better modeling scheme was selected by comprehensive evaluation of the disease activity index score,colon length,tumor rate,and mortality.Serum levels of interleukin-6(IL-6),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),and tumor markers CA199,CEA,and CA724 were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Colon lesions were evaluated by hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining.Changes in the intestinal microbiota in CAC mice were detected by 16S rDNA high-throughput gene sequencing analysis of mouse feces.Results Both single and enhanced AOM injections combined with DSS induced CAC mice;however,colon growths were larger,more closely arranged,and their morphological size was more consistent in group B compared with group A,with a tumor-formation rate of 100%.IL-6 levels were increased in the model group compared with the normal group(P<0.05).TNF-α levels were increased in the model group compared with the normal group(P>0.05).The CA199 and CEA levels were also significantly increased(P<0.05),but CA724 levels were not.Infiltration of inflammatory cells in the colon detected by HE pathology was accompanied by high-grade intraepithelial tumor-like changes on the surface of the lumen.The diversity and abundance of intestinal bacteria were decreased in CAC mice compared with normal mice:phyla Verrucomicrobiota and Actinobacteriota were significantly increased(P<0.05),Bacteroidota and Campilobacterota were significantly decreased(P<0.05).Akkermansia,Prevotellaceae,Ruminococcus,and Bifidobacterium were significantly increased(P<0.05),and Roseburia,Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group,Anaeroplasma,and Muribaculaceae were significantly decreased(P<0.05).Conclusions Two injections of AOM combined with 1.5%(1.5 g/100 mL)DSS induced CAC model mice with a high colon-tumorigenesis rate,uniform tumor morphology,and low mortality,and may thus be the preferred modeling scheme for pharmacodynamic experiments.Disorders or dysfunction of the intestinal flora may lead to increased permeability,loss of intestinal mucosal barrier function,and the release of enterogenic endotoxins,Resultsing in a sustained inflammatory response,as an indirect or direct cause of CAC pathogenesis.
6.Effect of Huangqintang on Inflammation and Short-chain Fatty Acid-related Gut Microbiota in Mouse Model of Inflammation-associated Colorectal Cancer
Lin ZHU ; Dunfang WANG ; Xue FENG ; Caijuan ZHANG ; Haifan LIU ; Yaqing LIU ; Bin LIU ; Li LIU ; Siyuan CHEN ; Weipeng YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(23):157-169
ObjectiveTo construct a mouse model of inflammation-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) by using azoxymethane (AOM)/dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) and investigate the effect of Huangqintang on the gut microbiota structure of mice during the occurrence and development of CAC by 16S rRNA gene high-throughput sequencing. MethodA total of 225 C57BL/6J mice were randomized into 5 groups (n=45): Normal, model, positive drug (mesalazine), and high (18 g·kg-1) and low (9 g·kg-1)-dose Huangqintang. Except those in the normal group, each mouse was injected with 10 mg·kg-1 AOM on day 1 and day 5 within 1 week and then given 1.5% DSS solution for 7 days, which was then changed to sterile water for 14 days. This process referred to as one cycle, and mice were treated for a total of 3 cycles. On the first day of DSS treatment, mice were administrated with corresponding drugs by gavage, and the normal group and the model group were administrated with pure water by gavage, once a day until the end of the third cycle. The progression of CAC was divided into inflammation, proliferation, and tumorigenesis stages. At the end of each cycle, the body weight and colon length were measured for mice in each group, and the number of colon tumors in mice was recorded. Meanwhile, the disease activity index (DAI) was determined. The serum levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and carbohydrate antigen-199 (CA199), a tumor marker in the gastrointestinal tract of mice, were measured by ELISA. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was employed to observe colon lesions. At the same time, 3-5 pellets of fresh feces of mice in the normal group, model group, and high-dose Huangqintang group were collected, from which the fecal DNA of mice was extracted for 16S rRNA gene high-throughput sequencing. ResultCompared with the normal group, the model group showed decreased body weight (P<0.01), increased DAI, and shortened colon length (P<0.05) at the three stages. Compared with the normal group, the model group showed elevated levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α (P<0.05) at the proliferation stage and elevated levels of CA199 at the inflammation, proliferation, and tumorigenesis (P<0.01) stages. Compared with the normal group, the model group presented obvious infiltration of inflammatory cells at the inflammation stage, thickening of the muscle layer and abnormal proliferation of mucosal layer cells at the proliferation and tumorigenesis stages, and final formation of advanced intraepithelial tumor lesions. Compared with the model group, the Huangqintang groups showed no significant improvement in the body weight, decreased DAI score, and increased colon length at the three stages, and the increase of colon length in the tumorigenesis stage was significant (P<0.01). At the tumorigenesis stage, the administration of Huangqintang inhibited tumor formation and growth, reduced the number of tumors (P<0.01), lowered the levels of IL-6 (P<0.05, P<0.01), TNF-α (P<0.05, P<0.01), and IL-1β at the three stages, and decreased CA199 at the inflammation stage as well as at the proliferation and tumorigenesis stages (P<0.01, P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the administration of Huangqintang reduced inflammation and abnormal cell proliferation, delaying the occurrence of tumors. Compared with the normal group, the model group showcased decreased alpha and beta diversity and altered structure of gut microbiota at the inflammation, proliferation, and tumorigenesis stages. The administration of Huangqintang adjusted the abundance and diversity of gut microbiota to the normal levels. At the inflammation stage, Huangqintang positively regulated two differential phyla (Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes) and three differential genera (Muribaculaceae, Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group, and Flavonifractor) in mice. At the proliferation stage, Huangqintang positively regulated two differential phyla (Bacteroidetes and Patescibacteria) and five differential genera (Muribaculaceae, Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group, Candidatus_Saccharimonas, norank_f__UCG-010, and Allobaculum). At the tumorigenesis stage, Huangqintang positively regulated two differential phyla (Proteobacteria and Patescibacteria) and eight differential genera (Muribaculaceae, Candidatus_Saccharimonas, norank_f_UCG-010, Lachnospiraceae_UCG-006, Allobaculum, Bacteroides, Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group, and Flavonifractor) in mice. ConclusionHuangqintang can intervene in the AOM/DSS-induced transformation of inflammation to CAC in mice by correcting inflammation and short-chain fatty acid-related microbiota disorders.
7.Prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms in adolescents undergoing facial scar plasty
ZHANG Weining ; XUE Bin ; LIU Qian ; WU Xinfeng
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(11):996-999
Objective:
To investigate the symptoms of depression and anxiety and their influencing factors in adolescents undergoing facial scar plasty, so as to provide insights into psychological interventions among them.
Methods:
The patients with facial scars who were 14 to 25 years old and admitted to the Department of Plastic Surgery, Hospital of Dermatology Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College were selected. General information and scar condition were collected through questionnaire surveys. Symptoms of depression and anxiety were assessed using the Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) and Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS). The patients who scored 50 points and over in both SDS and SAS were identified as having depression and anxiety symptoms. Factors affecting depression and anxiety symptoms were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
A total of 108 adolescents undergoing facial scar plasty were surveyed, with a mean age of (19.16±2.03) years. There were 50 boys (46.30%) and 58 girls (53.70%). Depression and anxiety symptoms were detected in 62 cases, accounting for 57.41%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that girls (OR=1.547, 95%CI: 1.072-2.231), unhealthy diet (OR=1.428, 95%CI: 1.120-1.820), high scores of pain (OR=1.677, 95%CI: 1.120-2.511) and high scores of scar severity (OR=1.629, 95%CI: 1.112-2.387) were associated with increased risks of depression and anxiety symptoms in adolescents undergoing facial scar plasty, while high scores of social support (OR=0.569, 95%CI: 0.348-0.931) and high scores of resilience (OR=0.465, 95%CI: 0.252-0.858) were associated with decreased risks.
Conclusion
Depression and anxiety symptoms are relatively prevalent in adolescents undergoing facial scar plasty, and are influenced by gender, diet, pain degree, scar severity, social support and resilience.
8.Applicable techniques for subchondral separation of femoral head necrosis treated by tissue engineering
Yixuan HUANG ; Hao CHEN ; Peng XUE ; Hongzhong XI ; Shuai HE ; Guangquan SUN ; Bin DU ; Xin LIU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(21):3385-3392
BACKGROUND:The appearance of the crescent sign in femoral head necrosis is a"turning point"in the progression of the disease,and repairing and stabilizing the bone-cartilage interface is particularly important in preventing further progression and collapse of the femoral head.Tissue engineering offers potential advantages in the simultaneous repair and integration of the bone-cartilage interface. OBJECTIVE:To review potentially suitable techniques addressing the subchondral separation in femoral head necrosis. METHODS:Relevant articles from January 1970 to April 2023 were searched in PubMed,Web of Science,and China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)using English search terms"femoral head necrosis,avascular necrosis of femoral head,osteonecrosis of femoral head"and Chinese search terms"femoral head necrosis,subchondral bone,cartilage,integration of cartilage and subchondral bone".A total of 114 articles were included for review and analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Structural defects,ischemic and hypoxic environment,inflammatory factors,and stress concentration may cause subchondral separation in osteonecrosis of the femoral head.Subchondral bone collapse and failure of hip-preserving surgery may be associated.Integration of tissue engineering scaffolds with the bone-cartilage interface is one potential approach for treating subchondral separation in osteonecrosis of the femoral head.(2)Current literature suggests that multiphase scaffolds,gradient scaffolds,and composite materials have shown improvements in promoting cell adhesion,proliferation,and deposition of bone and cartilage matrix.These advancements aid in the integration of scaffolds with the bone-cartilage interface and have implications for the treatment of subchondral separation in osteonecrosis of the femoral head.(3)Surface modifications of scaffolds can enhance interface integration efficiency,but they have their advantages and disadvantages.Scaffolds providing different environments can induce differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells and facilitate integration between different interfaces.(4)Future scaffolds for subchondral separation in osteonecrosis of the femoral head are expected to be composite materials with gradient and differentiated biomimetic structures.Surface modifications and stem cell loading can promote integration between the bone-cartilage interface and scaffolds for therapeutic purposes,but further experimental verification is still needed.Challenges include synchronizing scaffold degradation rate with repair progress and ensuring stability between different interfaces.
9.Prognosis and influencing factors analysis of patients with initially resectable gastric cancer liver metastasis who were treated by different modalities: a nationwide, multicenter clinical study
Li LI ; Yunhe GAO ; Liang SHANG ; Zhaoqing TANG ; Kan XUE ; Jiang YU ; Yanrui LIANG ; Zirui HE ; Bin KE ; Hualong ZHENG ; Hua HUANG ; Jianping XIONG ; Zhongyuan HE ; Jiyang LI ; Tingting LU ; Qiying SONG ; Shihe LIU ; Hongqing XI ; Yun TANG ; Zhi QIAO ; Han LIANG ; Jiafu JI ; Lin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2024;23(1):114-124
Objective:To investigate the prognosis of patients with initially resectable gastric cancer liver metastasis (GCLM) who were treated by different modalities, and analyze the influencing factors for prognosis of patients.Methods:The retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 327 patients with initially resectable GCLM who were included in the database of a nationwide multicenter retrospective cohort study on GCLM based on real-world data from January 2010 to December 2019 were collected. There were 267 males and 60 females, aged 61(54,68)years. According to the specific situations of patients, treatment modalities included radical surgery combined with systemic treatment, palliative surgery combined with systemic treatment, and systemic treatment alone. Observation indicators: (1) clinical characteristics of patients who were treated by different modalities; (2) prognostic outcomes of patients who were treated by different modalities; (3) analysis of influencing factors for prognosis of patients with initially resectable GCLM; (4) screening of potential beneficiaries in patients who were treated by radical surgery plus systemic treatment and patients who were treated by palliative surgery plus systemic treatment. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and comparison between groups was conducted using the independent sample t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M( Q1, Q3), and comparison between groups was conducted using the rank sum test. Count data were described as absolute numbers or percentages, and comparison between groups was conducted using the chi-square test. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate survival rate and draw survival curve, and Log-Rank test was used for survival analysis. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted using the COX proportional hazard regression model. The propensity score matching was employed by the 1:1 nearest neighbor matching method with a caliper value of 0.1. The forest plots were utilized to evaluate potential benefits of diverse surgical combined with systemic treatments within the population. Results:(1) Clinical characteristics of patients who were treated by different modalities. Of 327 patients, there were 118 cases undergoing radical surgery plus systemic treatment, 164 cases undergoing palliative surgery plus systemic treatment, and 45 cases undergoing systemic treatment alone. There were significant differences in smoking, drinking, site of primary gastric tumor, diameter of primary gastric tumor, site of liver metastasis, and metastatic interval among the three groups of patients ( P<0.05). (2) Prognostic outcomes of patients who were treated by different modalities. The median overall survival time of the 327 pati-ents was 19.9 months (95% confidence interval as 14.9-24.9 months), with 1-, 3-year overall survival rate of 61.3%, 32.7%, respectively. The 1-year overall survival rates of patients undergoing radical surgery plus systemic treatment, palliative surgery plus systemic treatment and systemic treatment alone were 68.3%, 63.1%, 30.6%, and the 3-year overall survival rates were 41.1%, 29.9%, 11.9%, showing a significant difference in overall survival rate among the three groups of patients ( χ2=19.46, P<0.05). Results of further analysis showed that there was a significant difference in overall survival rate between patients undergoing radical surgery plus systemic treatment and patients undergoing systemic treatment alone ( hazard ratio=0.40, 95% confidence interval as 0.26-0.61, P<0.05), between patients undergoing palliative surgery plus systemic treatment and patients under-going systemic treatment alone ( hazard ratio=0.47, 95% confidence interval as 0.32-0.71, P<0.05). (3) Analysis of influencing factors for prognosis of patients with initially resectable GCLM. Results of multivariate analysis showed that the larger primary gastric tumor, poorly differentiated tumor, larger liver metastasis, multiple hepatic metastases were independent risk factors for prognosis of patients with initially resectable GCLM ( hazard ratio=1.20, 1.70, 1.20, 2.06, 95% confidence interval as 1.14-1.27, 1.25-2.31, 1.04-1.42, 1.45-2.92, P<0.05) and immunotherapy or targeted therapy, the treatment modality of radical or palliative surgery plus systemic therapy were independent protective factors for prognosis of patients with initially resectable GCLM ( hazard ratio=0.60, 0.39, 0.46, 95% confidence interval as 0.42-0.87, 0.25-0.60, 0.30-0.70, P<0.05). (4) Screening of potentinal beneficiaries in patients who were treated by radical surgery plus systemic treatment and patients who were treated by palliative surgery plus systemic treatment. Results of forest plots analysis showed that for patients with high-moderate differentiated GCLM and patients with liver metastasis located in the left liver, the overall survival rate of patients undergoing radical surgery plus systemic treatment was better than patients undergoing palliative surgery plus systemic treatment ( hazard ratio=0.21, 0.42, 95% confidence interval as 0.09-0.48, 0.23-0.78, P<0.05). Conclusions:Compared to systemic therapy alone, both radical and palliative surgery plus systemic therapy can improve the pro-gnosis of patients with initially resectable GCLM. The larger primary gastric tumor, poorly differen-tiated tumor, larger liver metastasis, multiple hepatic metastases are independent risk factors for prognosis of patients with initial resectable GCLM and immunotherapy or targeted therapy, the treatment modality of radical or palliative surgery plus systemic therapy are independent protective factors for prognosis of patients with initially resectable GCLM.
10.Analysis of intraoperative frozen section diagnosis of 1 263 pulmonary nodules
Xiang ZHOU ; Xiaolong LIANG ; Bin YOU ; Qing CAO ; Hongmiao LIU ; Hongying ZHAO ; Xue LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(01):78-84
Objective To explore the key points and difficulties of intraoperative frozen section diagnosis of pulmonary diseases. Methods The intraoperative frozen section and postoperative paraffin section results of pulmonary nodule patients in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2021 to January 2022 were collected. The main causes of misdiagnosis in frozen section diagnosis were analyzed, and the main points of diagnosis and differential diagnosis were summarized. Results According to the inclusion criteria, a total of 1 263 frozen section diagnosis results of 1 178 patients were included in the study, including 475 males and 703 females, with an average age of 58.7 (23-86) years. In 1 263 frozen section diagnosis results, the correct diagnosis rate was 95.65%, and the misdiagnosis rate was 4.35%. There were 55 misdiagnoses, including 18 (3.44%) invasive adenocarcinoma, 17 (5.82%) adenocarcinoma in situ, 7 (35.00%) mucinous adenocarcinoma, 4 (2.09%) minimally invasive adenocarcinoma, 3 (100.00%) IgG4 related diseases, 2 (66.67%) mucinous adenocarcinoma in situ, 1 (16.67%) atypical adenomatous hyperplasia, 1 (14.29%) sclerosing pulmonary cell tumor, 1 (33.33%) bronchiolar adenoma, and 1 (100.00%) papillary adenoma. Conclusion Intraoperative frozen section diagnosis still has its limitations. Clinicians need to make a comprehensive judgment based on imaging examination and clinical experience.


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