Anatomic extent of lymph node metastases as an independent prognosticator in node-positive major salivary gland carcinoma: A study of the US SEER database and a Chinese multicenter cohort

BackgroundWe aimed to explore whether the anatomic extent of lymph node metastases (AE-LNM) could independently predict prognosis of node-positive major salivary gland carcinoma (MaSGC).MethodsA total of 376 pathologically node-positive MaSGC patients were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results database and constituted the training cohort. Using the X-Tile program, these patients were divided into three groups based on AE-LNM degrees. Discrimination of overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) was evaluated and compared with the 8th American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) pN classification. The results were externally validated by 220 patients in a Chinese multicenter cohort (Validation cohort).ResultsUsing the training cohort, AE-LNM was divided into Extent 1 (spread to parotid LNs or level I), Extent 2 (spread to level II-IV) and Extent 3 (spread to level V or bilateral LNs or rare LNs). Regarding both OS and DSS, the AE-LNM model revealed clear separation of survival curves, while the pN classification failed to discriminate the prognosis of pN1 and pN2 patients. When we incorporated both the AE-LNM model and AJCC pN classification into the same multivariate Cox analyses, AE-LNM was still an independent prognostic factor, while the AJCC pN classification lost its significance. These results were externally validated by the validation cohort.ConclusionAE-LNM is an independent nodal prognosticator for node-positive MaSGC and may have improved discriminative ability over the current AJCC pN classification. Integration of anatomic extent of LNM into the current AJCC N classification could be considered.     

吲哚菁绿荧光成像技术在甲状腺外科的应用进展

目前，在甲状腺外科手术中困扰临床医生的主要难题仍然是手术范围的选择和术后甲状旁腺功能减退症的发生。而吲哚菁绿作为一种近红外荧光成像剂，利用其实时荧光成像技术可显示组织器官血流灌注情况，进行区域淋巴结显影，精准定位病灶范围，在外科手术中优势显著，已广泛应用于眼科、乳腺外科等临床科室。近年来在甲状腺外科也开展了相关的基础和临床研究，本文复习相关文献，就吲哚菁绿在甲状腺手术中的应用进展作一综述。     

HPV检测原发灶不明颈淋巴结转移癌的诊断作用初探(附6例报告)

目的 初步探讨HPV检测在诊断原发灶不明的颈淋巴结转移性鳞癌中的价值。方法 收集复旦大学附属肿瘤医院6例首诊为原发灶不明的颈淋巴结转移性鳞癌,最终确诊为HPV相关口咽鳞癌,分析确诊过程。结果 首诊时6例患者均被确诊为颈淋巴结转移性鳞癌,且p16表达阳性和HPV-16亚型阳性,而EBER表达阴性。经全面检查均未发现明显的原发病灶。随后对其中4例予同侧扁桃体盲检(2例)和切除(2例),病理均证实为扁桃体鳞癌。另2例分别在随访第149天、545天MRI检查发现同侧口咽侧壁和舌根增厚伴强化,经活检分别证实为扁桃体鳞癌、舌根鳞癌。结论 对于原发灶不明的HPV阳性颈淋巴结转移性鳞癌,应高度怀疑原发病灶来源于口咽部位的可能性,特别是扁桃体和舌根部位。     

乳腺癌新辅助化疗后腋窝淋巴结转移综合预测模型的建立

目的:建立乳腺癌新辅助化疗后淋巴结转移的综合预测模型，评估新辅助化疗后淋巴结转移情况，指导临床手术方案选择。方法:回顾分析2015年1月至2018年12月143例乳腺癌新辅助化疗患者的临床、病理及影像资料，并根据术后淋巴结病理分为转移组与无转移组。采用χ2/t检验对两组指标进行单因素分析；将P<0.05的指标纳入多因素Logistic回归分析。用多因素分析有统计学意义(P<0.05)的指标构建乳腺癌新辅助化疗后淋巴结转移综合预测模型的列线图，并应用受试者工作特征（receiver operation characteristic,ROC)曲线评价此模型的性能。结果:单因素分析表明化疗方案、化疗前淋巴结穿刺病理、术前查体、术前彩超、术前CT/MRI、RECIST分级对腋窝淋巴结转移有预测作用；多因素分析表明，化疗前淋巴结穿刺病理、术前彩超、RECIST分级是新辅助化疗后腋窝淋巴结转移的独立预测因素。乳腺癌新辅助化疗后淋巴结转移的预测模型的曲线下面积为0.785，特异度为85.4%，敏感度为59.8%。结论:乳腺癌新辅助化疗后淋巴结转移的综合预测模型对腋窝淋巴结有较好的预测能力，可为选择合适的手术方式提供临床指导。     

Patterns of axillary staging and management in clinically node positive breast cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant systemic therapy: Results of a survey amongst breast cancer specialists

IntroductionVarious options for axillary staging after neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NST) are available for breast cancer patients with a clinically positive axillary node (cN+). This survey assessed current practices amongst breast cancer specialists.Materials and methodsA survey was performed amongst members of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and two UK-based Associations: the Association of Breast Surgery and the British Association of Surgical Oncology. The survey included 3 parts: 1. general information, 2. diagnostic work-up and 3. axillary staging after NST.ResultsA total of 310 responses were collected: parts 1, 2 and 3 were fully completed by 282 (91%), 270 (87.1%) and 225 (72.6%) respondents respectively. After NST, 153/267 (57.3%) respondents currently perform ALND routinely and 114 (42.7%) respondents perform less invasive restaging of the axilla with possible omission of ALND. In the latter group, 85% does and 15% does not use nodal response seen on imaging to guide the axillary restaging procedure. Regarding respondents that do use imaging: 95% would perform a less invasive staging procedure in case of complete nodal response on imaging (63% sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), excision of a previously marked positive node with SLNB (21%) and without SLNB (11%)). In case of no nodal response on imaging 77% would perform ALND.ConclusionCurrent axillary staging and management practices in cN + patients after NST vary widely. To determine optimal axillary staging and management in terms of quality of life and oncologic safety, breast specialists are encouraged to include patients in clinical trials/prospective registries.     

早期胃癌淋巴结转移评估方法的研究现状

早期胃癌的定义为癌灶仅局限于黏膜层或黏膜下层,无论病灶大小及有无淋巴结转移。研究证实淋巴结转移是早期胃癌的独立预后因素,并且对评估早期胃癌患者的预后以及指导治疗具有重要临床意义。评估早期胃癌淋巴结转移的方法有很多,临床上常常应用CT及超声内镜等影像学检查评估早期胃癌淋巴结转移,此外病理活检、分子标志物及前哨淋巴结示踪活检等方法也在早期胃癌淋巴结转移的评估中占有重要位置,本文就早期胃癌淋巴结转移相关评估方法现状予以综述。     

柴葛芩连汤联合常规治疗对湿热闭肺型小儿支气管肺炎患者的临床疗效

目的考察柴葛芩连汤联合常规治疗对湿热闭肺型小儿支气管肺炎患者的临床疗效。方法 137例患者随机分为对照组(68例)和观察组(69例),对照组给予常规治疗(吸氧、布洛芬、头孢美唑钠、喜炎平注射液),观察组在对照组基础上加用柴葛芩连汤,疗程10 d。检测临床疗效、恢复情况、血清炎症因子(CRP、IL-6、IL-8、TNF-α)、中医证候评分变化。结果观察组总有效率高于对照组(P<0.05),恢复情况(除X线全胸片消失时间外)更明显(P<0.05)。治疗后,2组炎症因子水平、中医证候评分降低(P<0.05),以观察组更明显(P<0.05)。结论柴葛芩连汤可缓解湿热闭肺型小儿支气管肺炎患者症状,其机制可能与下调血清CRP、IL-6、IL-8、TNF-α水平有关。     

转录激活因子-4、第二个线粒体衍生的半胱氨酸蛋白酶激活剂在卵巢癌组织中的表达及临床意义

目的探讨卵巢癌组织中转录激活因子-4(ATF-4)、第二个线粒体衍生的半胱氨酸蛋白酶激活剂(SMAC)蛋白的表达情况及临床意义。方法收集90例卵巢癌患者的卵巢癌组织标本和90例卵巢良性肿瘤患者的良性肿瘤组织标本。采用免疫组化染色法检测两种组织中ATF-4、SMAC蛋白的表达情况,并对卵巢癌组织中ATF-4、SMAC蛋白表达与卵巢癌患者病理特征的关系进行分析。结果免疫组化染色结果显示,卵巢癌组织中ATF-4的阳性表达率明显高于卵巢良性肿瘤组织(P﹤0.01)。卵巢癌组织中SMAC蛋白的阳性表达率明显低于卵巢良性肿瘤组织(P﹤0.01)。FIGO分期为Ⅲ~Ⅳ期、有淋巴结转移、组织学分级为G3级的上皮性卵巢癌患者上皮性卵巢癌组织中ATF-4蛋白的阳性表达率均高于FIGO分期为Ⅰ~Ⅱ期、无淋巴结转移、组织学分级为G1~G2级的患者(P﹤0.05);FIGO分期为Ⅲ~Ⅳ期、有淋巴结转移、组织学分级为G3级的上皮性卵巢癌患者上皮性卵巢癌组织中SMAC蛋白的阳性表达率均明显低于FIGO分期为Ⅰ~Ⅱ期、无淋巴结转移、组织学分级为G1~G2级的患者(P﹤0.01);不同病灶直径的上皮性卵巢癌组织中ATF-4、SMAC蛋白的阳性表达率比较,差异均无统计学意义(P﹥0.05)。结论上皮性卵巢癌组织中ATF-4蛋白的表达上调,SMAC蛋白的表达下调,且ATF-4、SMAC蛋白表达可能与上皮性卵巢癌患者的病情进展有一定关系。     

Circulating microRNA‐590‐5p functions as a liquid biopsy marker in non‐small cell lung cancer

Despite the availability of various diagnostic procedures, a tissue biopsy is still indispensable for the routine diagnosis of lung cancer. However, inaccurate diagnoses can occur, leading to inefficient cancer management. In this context, use of circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) may serve as diagnostic tools as liquid biopsies, and as biomarkers to better understand the molecular mechanisms involved in the progression of cancer. We identified miR‐590‐5p as a potential prognostic marker in the progression of non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We were able to detect this miRNA in blood plasma samples of NSCLC patients through quantitative real‐time PCR. Our data showed an ~7.5‐fold downregulation of miR‐590‐5p in NSCLC patients compared to healthy controls, which correlated with several clinicopathological features. Further, overexpression of miR‐590‐5p led to decreased cell viability, proliferation, colony formation, migration, and invasion potential of lung cancer cells, whereas its knockdown showed the opposite effect. In addition, the levels of several proteins involved in the epithelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition negatively correlated with miR‐590‐5p levels in lung adenocarcinoma cells and tumors of NSCLC patients. Further, dual‐luciferase reporter assays identified STAT3 as a direct target of miR‐590‐5p, which negatively regulated STAT3 activation and its downstream signaling molecules (eg, Cyclin D1, c‐Myc, Vimentin, and β‐catenin) involved in tumorigenesis. Taken together, our study suggests that miR‐590‐5p functions as a tumor suppressor in NSCLC through regulating the STAT3 pathway, and may serve as a useful biomarker for the diagnosis/prognosis of NSCLC, and as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of NSCLC.