Bone Radiomics Score Derived From DXA Hip Images Enhances Hip Fracture Prediction in Older Women

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)-based bone mineral density testing is standard to diagnose osteoporosis to detect individuals at high risk of fracture. A radiomics approach to extract quantifiable texture features from DXA hip images may improve hip fracture prediction without additional costs. Here, we investigated whether bone radiomics scores from DXA hip images could improve hip fracture prediction in a community-based cohort of older women. The derivation set (143 women who sustained hip fracture [mean age 73 years, time to fracture median 2.1 years] versus 290 age-matched women [mean age 73 years] who did not sustain hip fracture during follow-up [median 5.5 years]) were split into the train set (75%) and the test set (25% hold-out set). Among various models using 14 selected features out of 300 texture features mined from DXA hip images in the train set, random forest model was selected as the best model to build a bone radiomics score (range 0 to 100) based on the performance in the test set. In a community-based cohort (2029 women, mean age 71 years) as the clinical validation set, the bone radiomics score was calculated using a model fitted in the train set. A total of 34 participants (1.7%) sustained hip fracture during median follow-up of 5.4 years (mean bone radiomics score 40 ± 16 versus 28 ± 12 in non-fractured, p < 0.001). A one-point bone radiomics score increment was associated with a 4% elevated risk of incident hip fracture (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] = 1.04, p = 0.001) after adjustment for age, body mass index (BMI), previous history of fracture, and femoral neck T-score, with improved model fit when added to covariates (likelihood ratio chi-square 10.74, p = 0.001). The association between bone radiomics score with incident hip fracture remained robust (aHR = 1.06, p < 0.001) after adjustment for FRAX hip fracture probability. Bone radiomics scores estimated from texture features of DXA hip images have the potential to improve hip fracture prediction. © 2021 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).     

组蛋白去甲基化酶含有Jumonji结构域的蛋白质2D在胃癌组织的表达及其临床意义

目的观察含有Jumonji结构域的蛋白质2D(JMJD2D)在胃癌组织的表达并探讨其临床意义。方法收集2013年1月至2014年12月期间来自中国科学院大学附属肿瘤医院(浙江省肿瘤医院)手术治疗并经病理诊断证实的133例胃腺癌标本。采用免疫组织化学法检测133例胃癌组织及其配对的癌旁正常组织中JMJD2D的表达,应用SPSS-22统计软件分析其临床意义及与预后的关系,采用比例风险回归模型(proportional hazards model,Cox模型)多因素回归分析JMJD2D蛋白表达及其他病理参数对胃癌患者预后的预测价值。结果胃癌组织中JMJD2D的高表达率为75.9%(101/133),显著高于癌旁正常胃组织(高表达率2.3%,3/133,χ²=64.821,P<0.01),差异有统计学意义。肿瘤组织中JMJD2D高表达与患者幽门螺杆菌感染状态(χ²=22.163,P<0.01)、肿瘤分化程度(χ²=7.022,P<0.05)、浸润深度(χ²=5.061,P<0.05)、淋巴结转移状态(χ²=14.123,P<0.01)、临床TNM分期(χ²=23.194,P<0.01)显著相关,而与患者性别、肿瘤诊断时年龄、肿瘤部位和大小无相关(χ²=0.072、1.451、2.562、1.383,P值均>0.05)。普兰-迈耶(Kaplan-Meier)生存分析显示,JMJD2D高表达的胃癌患者与正常/低表达患者中位生存时间分别为34个月和65个月,两者差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。比例风险回归模型(proportional hazards model,Cox模型)多因素回归分析表明JMJD2D高表达是胃癌患者独立预后因素[危险比(HR)=2.38,P<0.01]。结论JMJD2D在胃癌组织中高表达,且与胃癌进展及患者预后显著相关。     

Pediatric Femoral Shaft Fracture: An Age-Based Treatment Algorithm

PurposeFractures of the femoral shaft in children are common. The rates of bone growth and remodeling in children vary according to their ages, which affect their respective management. MethodsThis paper evaluates the incidence and patterns of pediatric femoral shaft fracture and the current concepts of treatments available.ResultsThe type of fracture—closed or open; stable or unstable—needs to be taken into account. Child abuse should be suspected in fractures sustained by infants. For younger children, non-surgical management is preferred, which include Pavlik harness (< 6 months old) and early spica casting (6 months to 6 years old). Older children (> 6 years old) usually benefit from surgical treatments as outcomes of non-surgical alternatives are worse and are associated with prolonged recovery times. These operative measures for older children that are 6–12 years old include elastic stable intramedullary nailing and submuscular plating. Factors to be considered when devising an appropriate intervention include body mass, location of injury, and nature of fracture. For adolescent and skeletally mature teenagers (> 12 years old), rigid antegrade entry intramedullary fixation is indicated. In the event of open fractures or polytrauma, external fixation should be considered as a temporary treatment method for initial fracture stabilization.ConclusionAn age-based and evidence-based algorithm has been proposed to guide surgeons in the process of evaluating an appropriate treatment.     

Clinical Significance of De Novo Malignancy After Liver Transplant: A Single-Center Study

BackgroundSeveral studies have reported that solid organ transplant recipients have a high risk for malignant tumors because the suppressed immune system fails in preventing malignant transformations. De novo malignancy after transplantation is the most common cause of death in the late period after liver transplant (LT). This study investigated the clinical significance of de novo malignancy after LT, and it is the largest study based in Korea to report long-term follow-up results associated with de novo malignancy after LT.MethodsData of 1793 adults who underwent LT in Seoul National University Hospital were retrospectively collected, and medical charts and data from the Ministry of Public Administration and Security were reviewed to examine the causes of death and de novo malignancy status. The Fisher exact test and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis were used to analyze the data.ResultsOf the 1793 recipients, 27 died of de novo malignancies. Of 875 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients, 12 died, and of 918 non-HCC patients, 15 died. De novo malignancy was the main cause of death at 5 years after LT but was not in the initial 5 years. In Korea the most common cancers that developed after LT were gastric cancer (21.4%) and lymphoma (14.3%). De novo HCC in non-HCC cases was found in 2 patients.ConclusionDe novo malignancy is a key factor affecting long-term survival after LT. Therefore, regular screening and education are important for improving long-term survival and quality of life in these patients after LT.     

基于HPLC多成分定量分析不同产地太子参药材的质量

目的 建立太子参Pseudostellaria heterophylla HPLC多成分定量检测方法,结合化学计量学和加权逼近理想解排序（TOPSIS）法对不同产地太子参药材质量进行评价。方法 以Agilent Zorbax ODS C₁₈柱为色谱柱,乙腈-0.2%磷酸水溶液为流动相,梯度洗脱,检测波长分别为254、285、203 nm,采用HPLC法同时检测尿苷、肌苷、鸟苷、川陈皮素、染料木苷、木犀草素、金合欢素、白杨素、水杨酸、阿魏酸、肉桂酸、太子参环肽B、太子参环肽A、乌苏酸和β-谷甾醇的含量。利用SIMCA 14.1和SPSS 26.0软件对上述15种成分含量检测结果进行主成分分析（principal component analysis,PCA）和正交偏最小二乘法-判别分析（orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis,OPLS-DA）,挖掘影响太子参产品质量的差异性标志物。运用加权TOPSIS法进行7省17批次太子参药材综合质量评价。结果 HPLC多成分定量分析方法学考察符合《中国药典》规定要求。PCA结果显示前2个主成分特征值均大于1,累积方差贡献率为87.843%,17批次太子参样品分为3类。OPLS-DA筛选出尿苷、金合欢素、肌苷、太子参环肽A、太子参环肽B、β-谷甾醇和阿魏酸为影响太子参产品质量的差异标志物。EW-TOPSIS欧氏贴近度在0.258 5～0.642 5,表明不同产地太子参质量差异较大,其中江苏、安徽地区太子参排名靠前,其次为福建、江西和湖南地区,云南、四川地区太子参排名靠后。结论 建立的太子参HPLC多成分定量检测方法操作便捷、结果准确可靠,PCA、OPLS-DA联合加权TOPSIS法可用于不同产地太子参药材的质量评价。     

Learning curve could affect oncologic outcome of minimally invasive radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer

Background/ObjectiveRecent prospective studies have shown poorer oncologic outcomes following minimally invasive surgery, which has led many surgeons to deeply inspect their practices. We reviewed our experience and evaluated the results of radical hysterectomy in patients with early stage cervical cancer.MethodsThis retrospective study included patients with early stage cervical cancer (Ia1 - IIa1) who were treated with radical hysterectomy from May 2006 to Dec 2016. Patients were divided into three groups according to the surgical approach: radical abdominal hysterectomy (RAH), laparoscopic radical hysterectomy (LRH), and robot-assisted radical hysterectomy (RRH).ResultsLearning curves of each type of surgery were obtained using the cumulative sum method. Survival rates were compared using Kaplan–Meier curves. To analyze the learning curve of a single surgeon, 89 patients were selected from the whole population. Learning curves of each group showed two distinct phases. The minimum number of cases required to achieve surgical improvement were 16 in RAH, 13 in LRH, and 21 in RRH. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival did not vary between RAH and minimally invasive surgery (MIS) (p = .828 and p = .757, respectively). However, when stratified by the phases of the learning curves, patients included in the early phase of MIS showed a poorer PFS (p = .014).ConclusionsSurgical proficiency could significantly affect the oncologic outcome in MIS. A prospective study regarding sufficient surgical competence is necessary for elaborate analysis of the feasibility of minimally invasive radical hysterectomy.