Correlation between radiologic features on contrastenhanced CT and pathological tumor grades in pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms

Contrast-enhanced computed tomography(CT)contributes to the increasing detection of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms(PNENs).Nevertheless,its value for differentiating pathological tumor grades is not well recognized.In this report,we have conducted a retrospective study on the relationship between the 2017 World Health Organization(WHO)classification and CT imaging features in 94 patients.Most of the investigated features eventually provided statistically significant indicators for discerning PNENs G3 from PNENs G1/G2,including tumor size,shape,margin,heterogeneity,intratumoral blood vessels,vascular invasion,enhancement pattern in both contrast phases,enhancement degree in both phases,tumor-to-pancreas contrast ratio in both phases,common bile duct dilatation,lymph node metastases,and liver metastases.Ill-defined tumor margin was an independent predictor for PNENs G3 with the highest area under the curve(AUC)of 0.906 in the multivariable logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.The portal enhancement ratio(PER)was shown the highest AUC of 0.855 in terms of quantitative features.Our data suggest that the traditional contrastenhanced CT still plays a vital role in differentiation of tumor grades and heterogeneity analysis prior to treatment.

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor Grade 1 patients followed up without surgery:Case series

Among the three grades of neuroendocrine tumors(NETs),the prognosis for Grade 1(G1) with surgery is very good.Therefore,we evaluated the prognoses of pancreatic NET(PNET) G1 patients without surgery.A total of 8 patients who were diagnosed with NET G1,with an observation period of more than 6 mo until surgery or without surgery,were recruited.The patients who underwent surgery were ultimately diagnosed using specimens obtained during the surgery,whereas the patients who did not undergo surgery were diagnosed using specimens obtained by endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration.Overall,we mainly evaluated the observation period and tumor growth.The observation period for the five cases with surgery ranged from 6-80 mo,and tumor growth was observed in one case.In contrast,the observation period for the three cases without surgery ranged from 17-54 mo,and tumor growth was not observed.Therefore,although the first-choice treatment for NETs is surgery,our experience includes certain NET G1 patients who were followed up without surgery.

Leveraging machine learning techniques for predicting pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor grades using biochemical and tumor markers

BACKGROUND The incidence of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) is now increasing rapidly. The tumor grade of PNETs significantly affects the treatment strategy and prognosis. However, there is still no effective way to non-invasively classify PNET grades. Machine learning (ML) algorithms have shown potential in improving the prediction accuracy using comprehensive data. AIM To provide a ML approach to predict PNET tumor grade using clinical data. METHODS The clinical data of histologically confirmed PNET cases between 2012 and 2018 were collected. A method of minimum P for the Chi-square test was used to divide the continuous variables into binary variables. The continuous variables were transformed into binary variables according to the cutoff value, while the P value was minimum. Four classical supervised ML models, including logistic regression, support vector machine (SVM), linear discriminant analysis (LDA) and multi-layer perceptron (MLP) were trained by clinical data, and the models were labeled with the pathological tumor grade of each PNET patient. The performance of each model, including the weight of the different parameters, were evaluated. RESULTS In total, 91 PNET cases were included in this study, in which 32 were G1, 48 were G2 and 11 were G3. The results showed that there were significant differences among the clinical parameters of patients with different grades. Patients with higher grades tended to have higher values of total bilirubin, alpha fetoprotein, carcinoembryonic antigen, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 and carbohydrate antigen 72-4. Among the models we used, LDA performed best in predicting the PNET tumor grade. Meanwhile, MLP had the highest recall rate for G3 cases. All of the models stabilized when the sample size was over 70 percent of the total, except for SVM. Different parameters varied in affecting the outcomes of the models. Overall, alanine transaminase, total bilirubin, carcinoembryonic antigen, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 and carbohydrate antigen 72-4 affected the outcome greater than other parameters. CONCLUSION ML could be a simple and effective method in non-invasively predicting PNET grades by using the routine data obtained from the results of biochemical and tumor markers.

Accuracy of tumor grade by preoperative curettage and associated clinicopathologic factors in clinical stage Ⅰ endometriod adenocarcinoma

Background Preoperative tumor grading becomes one of the most important predictors for lymphadenectomy at primary surgery for clinical stage Ⅰ endometriod adenocarcinoma. However, there is an inconsistency of tumor grade between preoperative curettage and final hysterectomy specimens, and its associated factors are poorly understood. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of tumor grade by preoperative curettage so as to achieve a better stratified management for clinical stage Ⅰ endometriod adenocarcinoma. Methods Clinical data of totally 687 patients with clinical stage Ⅰ endometriod adenocarcinoma who underwent preoperative curettage and primary surgery were retrospectively collected. Compared with final hysterectomy specimens, the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of tumor grade by preoperative curettage were calculated and their associations with clinicopathologic parameters, including age, status of menopause, position of uterus, location and size of lesion, histological grade, depth of myometrial invasion, cervical invasion, extrauterine spread, peritoneal cytology, metastasis to retroperitoneal lymph node, serum CA125 level, and hormone receptor status, were analyzed. Results In final hysterectomy specimens, 139 of 259 grade 1 patients by curettage were upgraded to grade 1 or 2; 31 of 296 grade 2 were upgraded to grade 3, with a significantly discrepant rate of 40.9% （281/687） and an upgraded rate of 24.7% （170/687）. The specificity and negative predictive value for grade 3 were 90.7% and 89.9%, while the sensitivity and positive predictive value for grade 1 were 67.1% and 40.9%, respectively. Conclusions Preoperative tumor grade by curettage does not accurately predict final histological results, especially in those classified as grade 1. Complete surgical staging seems to be necessary for clinical stage Ⅰ endometriod adenocarcinoma.

The association of inherited variation in the CLOCK gene with breast cancer tumor grade

Background:Sufficient sleep and maintenance of circadian rhythm are important to health.We have shown that short duration of sleep before diagnosis is associated with higher-grade tumors among breast cancer patients.Earlier studies suggest that genetic variation in the CLOCK gene is associated with risk of cancers,including breast cancer.Studies of the association of genetic variation,including in CLOCK,and tumor grade,a standard marker of tumor aggressiveness,are lacking.Methods:We investigated the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)in the CLOCK gene and tumor grade and estrogen receptor,progesterone receptor,and human epi-dermal growth factor receptor 2 status in 293 breast cancer patients.Nine SNPs were determined by standard TaqMan assays.Tumor grade,receptor status,and other clinical variables were abstracted from medical records.Results:Two SNPs were excluded because of poor genotyping performance.None of the remaining seven variants had a statistically significant association with breast cancer tumor grade or with receptor status.Conclusion:As with all novel studies,further work is needed to examine the association of CLOCK and other genes in the circadian rhythm pathway with breast cancer tumor grade in other populations.

Tumor regression grades:Potential outcome predictor of locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma after preoperative radiotherapy

AIM:To analyze tumor regression grade(TRG)for prognosis of locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma(LARA)treated with preoperative radiotherapy.METHODS:One hundred and ninety patients with clinical stageⅡ/ⅢLARA were studied.All patients underwent radical surgery(between 2004 and 2010)after 30-Gy/10-fraction preoperative radiotherapy(preRT).All 190 patients received a short course of preRT and were reassessed for disease recurrence and survival;the slides of surgical specimens were reviewed and classified according to Mandard TRG.We compared patients with good response(Mandard TRG1 or TRG2)vs patients with bad/poor response(Mandard TRG3-5).Outcomes evaluated were 5-year overall survival(OS),5-year disease-free survival(DFS),and local,distant and mixed recurrence.Fisher’s exact test orχ2 test,logrank test and proportional hazards regression analysis were used to calculate the probability that Mandard TRG was associated with patient outcomes.RESULTS:One hundred and sixty-six of 190 patients(87.4%)were identified as Mandard bad responders(TRG3-5).High Mandard grade was correlated with tumor height(41.7%<6 cm vs 58.3%≥6 cm,P=0.050),yp T stage(75%yp T0-2 vs 25%yp T3-4,P=0.000),and yp N stage(75%yp N0 vs 25%yp N1,P=0.031).In univariate survival analysis,Mandard grade bad responders had significantly worse OS and DFSthan good responders(TRG1/2)(OS,83.1%vs 96.4%,P=0.000;DFS,72.3%vs 92.0%,P=0.002).In multivariate survival analysis,Mandard bad responders had significantly worse DFS than Mandard good responders(DFS 3.8 years(95%CI:1.2-12.2 years,P=0.026).CONCLUSION:Mandard grade good responders had a favorable prognosis.TRG may be a potential predictor for DFS in LARA after pre-RT.

Alterations of tumor-related genes do not exactly match the histopathological grade in gastric adenocarcinomas

AIM:To investigate the diverse characteristics of different pathological gradings of gastric adenocarcinoma (GA) using tumor-related genes.METHODS:GA tissues in different pathological gradings and normal tissues were subjected to tissue arrays.Expressions of 15 major tumor-related genes were detected by RNA in situ hybridization along with 3' terminal digoxin-labeled anti-sense single strandedoligonucleotide and locked nucleic acid modifying probe within the tissue array.The data obtained were processed by support vector machines by four different feature selection methods to discover the respective critical gene/gene subsets contributing to the GA activities of different pathological gradings.RESULTS:In comparison of poorly differentiated GA with normal tissues,tumor-related gene TP53 plays a key role,although other six tumor-related genes could also achieve the Area Under Curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic independently by more than 80%.Comparing the well differentiated GA with normal tissues,we found that 11 tumor-related genes could independently obtain the AUC by more than 80%,but only the gene subsets,TP53,RB and PTEN,play a key role.Only the gene subsets,Bcl10,UVRAG,APC,Beclin1,NM23,PTEN and RB could distinguish between the poorly differentiated and well differentiated GA.None of a single gene could obtain a valid distinction.CONCLUSION:Different from the traditional point of view,the well differentiated cancer tissues have more alterations of important tumor-related genes than the poorly differentiated cancer tissues.

RELATION BETWEEN MORPHOMETRIC GRADES OF BLADDER TUMOR AND PROGNOSIS

The relation between morphometric grades (M grading) of 84 cases of bladder tumor and prognoses was evaluated. The results shown that the higher the M grading, the lower the survival rate and the higher the recurrence rate. As the M grade increases, the tumor has partial of total absence of ABO(H) antigens of tumor cell surface and could be accompanied with muscular invasion. When recurring, the tumor has a poor prognosis if M grading increases from lower to higher grades. The morphometric grading system is able to make a quantitative pathologic diagnosis and can predict the biological behavior of bladder tumors.

Synchronous Mucinous Borderline Tumor of the Ovary and Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm

We present a rare case of synchronous mucinous borderline tumor of the ovary and low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN). We performed a left adnexectomy to diagnose the left ovarian borderline malignancy and an ileostomy because of the swollen appendix during the operation. It was diagnosed as left ovarian mucinous borderline malignancy and LAMN. LAMN causes peritoneal dissemination, ovarian metastasis, and peritoneal pseudomyxoma. The appendix and ovary are close to each other anatomically and can metastasize if there is a tumor in either. For ovarian mucinous tumors, it is necessary to search the gastrointestinal tract, especially the appendix, as the primary lesion. For appendix tumors, it is necessary to search for the ovary. Since LAMN may be associated with borderline ovarian malignancies, as in this case, there is a possibility of the duplication of tumors when searching for ovarian mucinous tumors as the primary tumor and if ovarian tumors are found. Since LAMN and mucinous ovarian tumors have similar histological features, immunohistochemical staining is useful for their differentiation because they show different immunostaining patterns.

A Case of Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm of Its Difficultly to Distinguish from a Right Ovarian Tumor Due to Postmenopause

We here present a rare case of appendiceal tumor mimicking ovarian tumor in menopause woman. The patient was a 56-year-old woman, G1P1, who presented to our hospital with a right adnexal cyst diagnosed at another hospital. Transvaginal echocardiography showed a cyst in the right adnexal region, and pelvic contrast-enhanced MRI revealed a small cyst in the same region. The left ovary was atrophic and identifiable. It was unclear whether the cyst was contiguous with the gastrointestinal tract. Blood tests showed no elevation of tumor markers. We considered its possibility of a gastrointestinal origin, but since right normal ovary was not found, we thought the tumor was of ovarian origin and decided on a laparoscopic resection of the right adnexa. Intraoperatively, we observed atrophied bilateral normal ovaries, and the pelvic tumor was contiguous to the appendix. Surgeons performed a laparoscopic appendectomy after consultation with us. After resection we searched the abdominal and pelvic cavities, but found no obvious disseminated lesions. The histological diagnosis was low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN), a rare benign tumor of the appendix. Appendiceal tumors can be difficult to differentiate from right ovarian tumors due to their close anatomic location in the pelvis. It is possible to determine whether the tumor is of ovarian or appendiceal origin by identifying normal ovaries and the location of the feeding vessels into the tumors. In our case, there were no lesions other than the appendix, but LAMN can metastasize to the ovary, cause pseudomyoxoma peritonei, or be an overlapping tumor with an ovarian tumor. If an appendiceal tumor is diagnosed after surgery for ovarian tumor, the intra-abdominal cavity should be searched for metastasis or dissemination, and a thorough search for ovarian lesions should be performed with the possibility of an overlapping tumor in mind.

P21活化激酶4在胃肠道间质瘤中的表达及意义

目的通过研究不同危险度胃肠道间质瘤(gastrointestinal stromal tumor,GIST)中P21活化激酶4(P21-activated kinase 4,PAK4)的表达量,探讨PAK4与GIST危险度的关系。方法选取2020年10月至2021年4月秦皇岛市第一医院病理诊断为GIST患者24例,根据共识将患者分为高危组、中危组、低危组,通过病理切片来确定不同危险度组的PAK4的表达量,并根据Callow计算方法对不同危险度组进行评分。结果PAK4随着GIST危险度增加表达升高,并且与正常对照组织及瘤旁组织相比,GIST中的PAK4表达量升高。结论PAK4表达量与GIST危险度相关,并且随着危险度升高,表达量也升高。

血清可溶性CD276与晚期高级别浆液性卵巢癌预后及肿瘤免疫浸润相关性分析

目的探讨血清可溶性CD276(sCD276)与晚期高级别浆液性卵巢癌(HGSOC)预后及肿瘤免疫浸润的相关性。方法将2017年3月至2020年3月资阳市第一人民医院就诊的晚期HGSOC患者73例纳入A组,选取同期入院治疗的其他类型卵巢癌患者80例纳入B组,另选择80名健康人群作为健康人群组,检测三组血清sCD276表达水平。并依据血清sCD276表达水平中位数将A组分为高表达组(≥451.26 pg/ml)与低表达组(<451.26 pg/ml)。分析血清sCD276水平变化与晚期HGSOC患者不同临床特征的关系,并采用生存曲线和Cox比例风险回归分析血清sCD276与晚期HGSOC预后的相关性。结果A组和B组血清sCD276表达水平均高于健康人群组(P<0.05),且A组血清sCD276水平高于B组(P<0.05);卵巢癌患者sCD276低表达与高表达的无病生存率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);在A组中,低表达组的无病生存率及总生存率高于高表达组(P<0.05),无病生存时间≥12月组的血清sCD276表达水平低于无病生存时间<12月组(P<0.05);A组患者中sCD276高表达组与低表达组在有无淋巴结转移、术后残余病灶、CD3^(+)阳性、FoxP3^(+)阳性等方面比较有差异统计学意义(P<0.05);经多因素COX比例风险回归分析得出,有术后残余病灶、CD3^(+)阳性、FoxP3^(+)阳性、血清sCD276≥451.26 pg/ml均是晚期HGSOC患者预后的危险因素(P<0.05);经免疫组化法对肿瘤组织检测得出,A组中有59例患者膜CD276表达为阳性,14例患者膜CD276表达为阴性,膜CD276阳性组的血清sCD276表达及FoxP3^(+)阳性比例均明显高于膜CD276阴性组(P<0.05)。结论血清sCD276在晚期HGSOC呈高表达水平,其水平升高与TILs标志物FoxP3^(+)T细胞数量均是晚期HGSOC患者复发或死亡的危险因素,与患者预后关系密切,血清sCD276为晚期HGSOC新辅助化疗期间的免疫应答监测提供了可能性。

Clinical and pathological characteristics and prognosis of 132 cases of rectal neuroendocrine tumors

BACKGROUND Neuroendocrine tumors(NETs)frequently occur in the gastrointestinal tract,lung,and pancreas,and the rectum and appendix are the sites with the highest incidence.Epidemiology statistics show that an estimated 8000 people every year in the United States are diagnosed with NETs occurring in the gastrointestinal tract,including the stomach,intestine,appendix,colon,and rectum.The pathological changes and clinical symptoms of NETs are not specific,and therefore they are frequently misdiagnosed.AIM To investigate the clinical symptoms,pathological characteristics,treatment,and prognosis of rectal neuroendocrine tumors(RNETs)by analyzing the clinical and pathological data of 132 RNET cases at our hospital.METHODS All RNETs were graded according to Ki-67 positivity and mitotic events.The tumors were staged as clinical stages I,II,III,and IV according to infiltrative depth and tumor size.COX proportional hazard model was used to assess the main risk factors for survival.RESULTS These 132 RNETs included 83 cases of G1,21 cases of G2,and 28 cases of G3(neuroendocrine carcinoma)disease.Immunohistochemical staining showed that 89.4%of RNETs were positive for synaptophysin and 39.4%positive for chromogranin A.There were 19,85,23,and 5 cases of clinical stages I,II,III,and IV,respectively.The median patient age was 52.96 years.The diameter of tumor,depth of invasion,and pathological grade were the main reference factors for the treatment of RNETs.The survival rates at 6,12,36,and 60 mo after operation were 98.5%,94.6%,90.2%,and 85.6%,respectively.Gender,tumor size,tumor grade,lymph node or distant organ metastasis,and radical resection were the main factors associated with prognosis of RNETs.Multivariate analysis showed that tumor size and grade were independent prognostic factors.CONCLUSION The clinical symptoms of RNETs are not specific,and they are easy to misdiagnose.Surgery is the main treatment method.The grade and stage of RNETs are the main indices to evaluate prognosis.

Clinical characteristics and outcome of primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumors after comprehensive therapy

BACKGROUND Primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumors(PHNETs),a group of neuroendocrine neoplasms,are extremely rare.There are only few case reports about PHNETs in the literature.The lack of large samples and multicenter research results in poor diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.AIM To discuss the clinical characteristics,diagnosis,and treatment of PHNETs and risk factors related to survival.METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data,imaging features,immunohistochemistry data,and treatment efficacy of 40 patients who were pathologically diagnosed with PHNETs and admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 1,2014 to November 15,2019.Finally,survival analysis was performed to identify the risk factors for survival.RESULTS The main symptoms and signs included intermittent abdominal pain(19 patients,47.5%)and bloating(8 patients,20.0%).The positive rates of tested tumor markers were recorded as follows:Carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA19-9)(6 patients,15.0%),CA72-4(3 patients,7.5%),carcinoembryonic antigen(7 patients,17.5%),and alpha-fetoprotein(6 patients,15.0%).Immunohistochemical staining results showed positivity for Syn in 38(97.4%)of 39 patients,for chromogranin A in 17(65.4%)of 26 patients,for CD56 in 35(94.6%)of 37 patients,for AE1/AE3 in 28(87.5%)of 32 patients,and for Ki-67 in all 40(100.0%)patients.The overall survival rate was significantly related to the tumor grade,AE1/AE3,and Ki-67.tumor number,tumor size,metastasis,and treatment)and overall survival.CONCLUSION Higher grade,negative AE1/AE3,and higher Ki-67 are associated with a worse survival rate.Kinds of treatment and other parameters have no significant influence on overall survival.

非典型影像表现的眼眶孤立性纤维瘤1例

59岁男性,因“右眼球突出1年余”入院。眼部检查:右眼球前突,向外上方移位,内转、下转受限,眶压T+2,结膜轻度充血,余查体阴性。影像学示右眼内下方肌锥内外可见较大的实性肿物,与视神经、内直肌、下直肌等结构紧密相连,肿物边界清楚,内部信号不均匀,瘤体上、下半部磁共振成像(MRI)信号表现不一致,上半部瘤体明显强化,下半部部分不强化。入院后予下睑皮肤切口入路行右眼眶肿物完整切除,病理提示孤立性纤维瘤。讨论体会:孤立性纤维瘤不完全切除易复发,部分孤立性纤维瘤有恶变倾向,甚至危及患者生命;对于影像特征不典型需要鉴别诊断,术前鉴别诊断分析、选择合适手术方式及入路对完整切除肿瘤防止肿瘤复发具有重要意义。

Simple cholecystectomy is an adequate treatment for grade I T1bN0M0 gallbladder carcinoma:Evidence from 528 patients

BACKGROUND T1b gallbladder carcinoma(GBC)is defined as a tumor that invades the perimuscular connective tissue without extension beyond the serosa or into the liver.However,controversy still exists over whether patients with T1b GBC should undergo cholecystectomy alone or radical GBC resection.AIM To explore the optimal surgical approach in patients with T1b gallbladder cancer of different pathological grades.METHODS Patients with T1bN0M0 GBC who underwent surgical treatment between 2000 and 2017 were included in the Surveillance,Epidemiology,and End Results database.The Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test were used to analyze the overall survival(OS)and disease-specific survival(DSS)of patients with T1b GBC of different pathological grades.Cox regression analysis was used to identify independent predictors of mortality and explore the selection of surgical methods in patients with T1b GBC of different pathological grades and their relationship with prognosis.RESULTS Of the 528 patients diagnosed with T1bN0M0 GBC,346 underwent simple cholecystectomy(SC)(65.5%),131 underwent SC with lymph node resection(SC+LN)(24.8%),and 51 underwent radical cholecystectomy(RC)(9.7%).Without considering the pathological grade,both the OS(P<0.001)and DSS(P=0.003)of T1b GBC patients who underwent SC(10-year OS:27.8%,10-year DSS:55.1%)alone were significantly lower than those of patients who underwent SC+LN(10-year OS:35.5%,10-year DSS:66.3%)or RC(10-year OS:50.3%,10-year DSS:75.9%).Analysis of T1b GBC according to pathological classification revealed no significant difference in OS and DSS between different types of procedures in patients with grade Ⅰ T1b GBC.In patients with grade Ⅱ T1b GBC,obvious survival improvement was observed in the OS(P=0.002)and DSS(P=0.039)of those who underwent SC+LN(10-year OS:34.6%,10-year DSS:61.3%)or RC(10-year OS:50.5%,10-year DSS:78.8%)compared with those who received SC(10-year OS:28.1%,10-year DSS:58.3%).Among patients with grade Ⅲ or Ⅳ T1b GBC,SC+LN(10-year OS:48.5%,10-year DSS:72.2%),and RC(10-year OS:80%,10-year DSS:80%)benefited OS(P=0.005)and DSS(P=0.009)far more than SC(10-year OS:20.1%,10-year DSS:38.1%)alone.CONCLUSION Simple cholecystectomy may be an adequate treatment for grade Ⅰ T1b GBC,whereas more extensive surgery is optimal for grades Ⅱ-Ⅳ T1b GBC.

多模态磁共振成像对局部进展期直肠癌新辅助放化疗反应的评估

目的探讨基于多模态MRI的术前磁共振肿瘤退缩分级(mrTRG)联合基线MRI形态学参数评估局部进展期直肠癌新辅助放化疗(NCRT)反应的诊断能效。方法收集2019年5月至2023年9月在中国科学院合肥肿瘤医院、中国科学技术大学附属第一医院西区(安徽省肿瘤医院)接受NCRT后进行手术治疗的48例局部进展期直肠癌(T3~T4期)患者临床资料,根据术后肿瘤病理退缩分级(pTRG)分为反应好组(n=19)和反应差组(n=29)。所有患者在NCRT前后均进行多模态高分辨直肠磁共振检查(MRI),以pTRG为金标准,采用Kappa检验分析mrTRG的诊断效能,比较两组患者基线MRI形态学参数,采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线确定mrTRG联合MRI形态学参数评估NCRT反应的诊断效能。结果采用改良的二分法肿瘤退缩分级方案,mrTRG与pTRG诊断一致性提高,Kappa值为0.698(95%CI:0.492~0.904,P<0.05)。单因素分析显示,影响NCRT反应的形态学参数包括基线T3a期及环周切缘(CRM)(P<0.05)。mrTRG、基线T3a期、CRM评估NCRT反应的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.842、0.693、0.721,联合评估的灵敏度为89.5%,特异度为82.8%,AUC为0.907,显著优于基线形态学参数(P<0.05),但与mrTRG的诊断效能差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论术前mrTRG联合基线形态学参数对评估直肠癌NCRT反应具有较高的诊断效能,可为临床制定个体化治疗方案提供影像学依据。

Safety and efficacy of a programmed cell death 1 inhibitor combined with oxaliplatin plus S-1 in patients with Borrmann large type III and IV gastric cancers

BACKGROUND Gastric cancer(GC)is the fifth most common and the fourth most lethal malignant tumour in the world.Most patients are already in the advanced stage when they are diagnosed,which also leads to poor overall survival.The effect of posto-perative adjuvant chemotherapy for advanced GC is unsatisfactory with a high rate of distant metastasis and local recurrence.AIM To investigate the safety and efficacy of a programmed cell death 1(PD-1)inhibitor combined with oxaliplatin and S-1(SOX)in the treatment of Borrmann large type III and IV GCs.METHODS A retrospective analysis(IRB-2022-371)was performed on 89 patients with Borrmann large type III and IV GCs who received neoadjuvant therapy(NAT)from January 2020 to December 2021.According to the different neoadjuvant treatment regimens,the patients were divided into the SOX group(61 patients)and the PD-1+SOX(P-SOX)group(28 patients).RESULTS The pathological response(tumor regression grade 0/1)in the P-SOX group was significantly higher than that in the SOX group(42.86%vs 18.03%,P=0.013).The incidence of ypN0 in the P-SOX group was higher than that in the SOX group(39.29%vs 19.67%,P=0.05).The use of PD-1 inhibitors was an independent factor affecting tumor regression grade.Meanwhile,the use of PD-1 did not increase postoperative complications or the adverse effects of NAT.CONCLUSION A PD-1 inhibitor combined with SOX could significantly improve the rate of tumour regression during NAT for patients with Borrmann large type III and IV GCs.

Development of a clinical nomogram for prediction of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with advanced gastric cancer

BACKGROUND The efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy(NAC)in advanced gastric cancer(GC)is still a controversial issue.AIM To find factors associated with chemosensitivity to NAC treatment and to provide the optimal therapeutic strategies for GC patients receiving NAC.METHODS The clinical information was collected from 230 GC patients who received NAC treatment at the Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine Affiliated Haikou Hospital from January 2016 to December 2020.Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator logistic regression analysis was used to find the possible predictors.A nomogram model was employed to predict the response to NAC.RESULTS In total 230 patients were finally included in this study,including 154 males(67.0%)and 76 females(33.0%).The mean age was(59.37±10.60)years,ranging from 24 years to 80 years.According to the tumor regression grade standard,there were 95 cases in the obvious response group(grade 0 or grade 1)and 135 cases in the poor response group(grade 2 or grade 3).The obvious response rate was 41.3%.Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator analysis showed that four risk factors significantly related to the efficacy of NAC were tumor location(P<0.001),histological differentiation(P=0.001),clinical T stage(P=0.008),and carbohydrate antigen 724(P=0.008).The C-index for the prediction nomogram was 0.806.The calibration curve revealed that the predicted value exhibited good agreement with the actual value.Decision curve analysis showed that the nomogram had a good value in clinical application.CONCLUSION A nomogram combining tumor location,histological differentiation,clinical T stage,and carbohydrate antigen 724 showed satisfactory predictive power to the response of NAC and can be used by gastrointestinal surgeons to determine the optimal treatment strategies for advanced GC patients.

胃肠道间质瘤的影像学特征与病理危险度分级的相关性研究

目的:分析胃肠道间质瘤(GISTs)的CT影像学特征与其病理危险度分级的相关性。方法:收集2019年12月至2023年3月本院收治入院的65例胃肠道间质瘤患者的临床资料,均经手术或穿刺活检病理证实及危险度分级,且均接受CT平扫及增强检查。根据病理结果统计GISTs危险度分级的情况,比较不同病理危险度GISTs患者的CT影像学特征。结果:65例GISTs患者中极低危险11例,低危险22例,中危险11例、高危险21例;不同病理危险度GISTs患者的肿瘤是否出现坏死或囊变、出血、粘膜侧溃疡及病灶大小、形态、边界、强化方式比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);不同病理危险度GISTs患者的肿瘤是否出现钙化、发病部位、生长方式、强化程度、肿瘤有无供血动脉、性别、年龄比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:在GISTs的CT影像学特征中,肿瘤是否出现坏死或囊变、出血、粘膜侧溃疡及病灶大小、形态、边界、强化方式与恶性肿瘤风险密切相关,通过对GISTs的恶性风险的评估,对临床治疗及预后起到至关重要的作用。