Safety and efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound neurosurgery for Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review

Neurosurgical Review - Magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) neurosurgery is a new option for medication-resistant Parkinson’s disease (PD), but its safety and...     

Diffusion-weighted imaging for predicting tumor consistency and extent of resection in patients with pituitary adenoma

This study aimed to investigate the role of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in predicting tumor consistency, extent of surgical resection, and recurrence in pituitary adenoma (PA). We reviewed a prospectively collected database of surgically treated PA between March 2016 and October 2017. Predictors for extent of resection and recurrence/progression were assessed with logistic and Cox regression analysis. Of the 183 patients, the tumor consistency was found soft in 107 (58.5%) patients, intermediate in 41 (22.4%) patients, and hard in 35 (19.1%) patients. The mean of ADC ratio was 0.92 ± 0.22 for hard tumor, 1.03 ± 0.22 for intermediate tumor, and 1.41 ± 0.62 for soft tumor (P < 0.001). The mean collagen content was 25.86% ± 15.00% for hard tumor, 16.05% ± 9.90% for intermediate tumor, and 5.00% ± 6.00% for soft tumor (P < 0.001). Spearman analysis showed a significant correlation between ADC ratio and collagen content (ρ = ? 0.367; P < 0.001). Gross-total resection (GTR) was obtained in 68.3% of patients, and multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that ADC ratio (OR, 12.135; 95% CI, 4.001–36.804; P < 0.001), giant PA (OR, 0.233; 95% CI, 0.105–0.520; P < 0.001), and invasion (OR, 0.459; 95% CI, 0.220–0.960; P = 0.039) were significantly predictive of GTR. Twenty-seven (14.8%) patients suffered recurrence/progression in the mean follow-up of 35.14 months. Invasion (HR, 2.728; 95% CI, 1.262–5.899; P = 0.011) was identified as independent predictors of recurrence/progression. ADC ratio of DWI could be used for preoperative assessment of tumor consistency, tumor collagen content, and extent of surgical resection, which might be useful in preoperative planning for patients with PA.

     

Bibliometric Analysis of the Top-Cited Articles on Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

BackgroundUnicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has been proven to be an effective surgical technique for unilateral compartment osteoarthritis. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the top 100 cited articles in the field of UKA research.MethodsPublications on UKA from 1980 to 2020 in the Web of Science database were retrieved. The characteristics of the top 100 cited articles were analyzed, including information of publications and citations, level of evidence, and research interests.ResultsThe number of publications and citations increased over time. The majority of the highly cited articles were from the Nuffield Orthopedic Centre (Oxford, England) and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, USA). Long-term outcome of UKA and comparison between UKA and TKA gathered most research interests. The most frequently occurring keywords were “survival” and “revision.” Since 2012, “life quality” and “robotics” have been used. There was no level I evidence, and most studies provided level IV evidence.ConclusionThere was a rising trend in publications and citations in the field of UKA research, the majority of them were from a few centers, and were low-level evidence. Most studies focused on the long-term outcomes of UKA; in recent years, patient satisfaction and navigation surgery have become new research trends.     

Risk factors and outcomes of cardiovascular disease readmission within the first year after dialysis in peritoneal dialysis patients

BackgroundIn the first year of dialysis, patients are vulnerable to cardiovascular disease (CVD) hospitalization, but knowledge regarding the risk factors and long-term outcomes of cardiovascular readmission within the first year after dialysis in incident continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients is limited.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study was conducted in incident CAPD patients. The demographic characteristics, laboratory parameters, and CVD readmission were collected and analyzed. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality, and the secondary outcomes included CVD mortality, infection-related mortality and technique failure. A logistic regression was used to identify the risk factors associated with CVD readmission within the first year after dialysis. Cox proportional hazards models were used to evaluate the association between CVD readmission and the outcomes.ResultsIn total, 1589 peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients were included in this study, of whom 120 (7.6%) patients had at least one episode of CVD readmission within the first year after dialysis initiation. Advanced age, CVD history, and a lower level of serum albumin were independently associated with CVD readmission. CVD readmission within the first year after dialysis was significantly associated with all-cause (HR 2.66, 95%CI 1.91–3.70, p < 0.001) and CVD (HR 3.42, 95%CI 2.20–5.31, p < 0.001) mortality, but not infection-related mortality or technique failure, after adjusting for confounders.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that an advanced age, a history of CVD, and a lower level of serum albumin were independently associated with CVD readmission. Moreover, CVD readmission was associated with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in incident CAPD patients.     

长链非编码RNA反义RNA 1靶向微小RNA-501-3p对食管癌细胞恶性生物学行为影响的实验研究

目的探讨长链非编码RNA(lncRNA)胸腺生成素反义RNA 1(TMPO-AS1)对食管癌细胞恶性生物学行为的影响及其机制。方法2016年6月至2019年12月,实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(RT-qPCR)检测20例食管癌组织和癌旁组织中lncRNA TMPO-AS1和微小RNA(miR)-501-3p的水平,食管癌Eca109细胞分为lncRNA TMPO-AS1干扰组(转染si-NC和si-TMPO-AS1);miR-501-3p过表达组(转染miR-NC和miR-501-3p);lncRNA TMPO-AS1过表达组(转染pcDNA和pcDNA-TMPO-AS1);lncRNA TMPO-AS1和miR-501-3p共抑制组(转染si-TMPO-AS1+anti-miR-NC和si-TMPO-AS1+anti-miR-501-3p)。噻唑蓝(MTT)法、流式细胞术和Transwell实验分别检测食管癌Eca109细胞增殖、凋亡率、细胞迁移和侵袭能力,蛋白质印迹法(Western blot)检测相关蛋白水平,双荧光素酶报告系统验证lncRNA TMPO-AS1与miR-501-3p的调控关系。两组间比较采用独立样本t检验,多组间比较采用单因素方差进行分析。结果食管癌组织组中的lncRNA TMPO-AS1水平(2.64±0.26)高于癌旁组织(1.00±0.09,t=26.657,P<0.05),miR-501-3p水平(0.44±0.04)低于癌旁组织(1.00±0.07,t=31.063,P<0.05);干扰lncRNA TMPO-AS1的Eca109细胞24 h增殖(0.36±0.03)低于si-NC组(0.39±0.03,t=2.121,P<0.05),48 h增殖(0.45±0.04)低于si-NC组(0.75±0.07,t=11.163,P<0.05),72 h增殖(0.57±0.05)低于si-NC组(1.16±0.09,t=17.191,P<0.05),迁移细胞数[(54.14±5.65)个]低于si-NC组[(113.02±9.87)个,t=15.531,P<0.05],侵袭细胞数[(47.69±5.01)个]低于si-NC组[(96.32±9.88)个,t=13.169,P<0.05],细胞凋亡率[(22.15±2.22)%]高于si-NC组[(6.98±0.69)%,t=19.576,P<0.05];过表达miR-501-3p的Eca109细胞48 h增殖(0.51±0.05)低于miR-NC组(0.77±0.07,t=9.067,P<0.05),72 h增殖(0.65±0.06)低于miR-NC组(1.15±0.09,t=13.867,P<0.05),迁移细胞数[(61.23±6.33)个]低于miR-NC组[(115.25±9.25)个,t=14.458,P<0.05],侵袭细胞数[(53.14±5.33)]低于miR-NC组[(98.32±8.47)个,t=13.543,P<0.05],细胞凋亡[(19.58±1.74)%]高于miR-NC组[(7.23±0.77)%,t=19.471,P<0.05],差异均有统计学意义。结论lncRNA TMPO-AS1通过靶向miR-501-3p促进食管癌细胞的恶性生物学行为,可被视为食管癌患者的潜在治疗靶标。     

TLR9 Deficiency in B Cells Promotes Immune Tolerance via Interleukin-10 in a Type 1 Diabetes Mouse Model

Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) is highly expressed in B cells, and B cells are important in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes (T1D) development. However, the intrinsic effect of TLR9 in B cells on β-cell autoimmunity is not known. To fill this knowledge gap, we generated NOD mice with a B-cell–specific deficiency of TLR9 (TLR9^fl/fl/CD19-Cre+ NOD). The B-cell–specific deletion of TLR9 resulted in near-complete protection from T1D development. Diabetes protection was accompanied by an increased proportion of interleukin-10 (IL-10)–producing B cells. We also found that TLR9-deficient B cells were hyporesponsive to both innate and adaptive immune stimuli. This suggested that TLR9 in B cells modulates T1D susceptibility in NOD mice by changing the frequency and function of IL-10–producing B cells. Molecular analysis revealed a network of TLR9 with matrix metalloproteinases, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1, and CD40, all of which are interconnected with IL-10. Our study has highlighted an important connection of an innate immune molecule in B cells to the immunopathogenesis of T1D. Thus, targeting the TLR9 pathway, specifically in B cells, may provide a novel therapeutic strategy for T1D treatment.     

Periadventitial dissection of the superior mesenteric artery for locally advanced pancreatic cancer: Surgical planning with the “halo sign” and “string sign”

Most patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer are classified as nonoperative candidates based on the contemporary guidelines of resectability. The advent of more potent control of systemic disease using neoadjuvant chemotherapy has enabled more aggressive operative interventions. In our multidisciplinary practice, patients with Stage III, locally advanced pancreatic cancer and superior mesenteric artery (SMA) encasement are now carefully triaged with high quality, preoperative imaging to determine if they can be considered candidates for operative resection with periadventitial dissection of the SMA. Patients displaying a “halo sign,” where the encased SMA remains fully patent and free from arterial invasion, are now candidates for SMA periadventitial dissection. This procedure involves the surgical stripping of the infiltrated neurolymphatic tissue off the SMA leaving behind a bare “skeletonized artery.” Alternatively, the “string sign” involving the SMA confers a more likely case of arterial invasion, where a complete oncologic resection cannot be achieved successfully. This method of patient selection in case of SMA involvement abandons the traditional metrics of circumferential degrees of the arterial encasement to guide surgical decisions. Our institutional approach has allowed us to meaningfully expand our operative methods of resection with the potential for improved longitudinal outcomes to pancreatic cancer patients who were deprived historically from the more effective and possibly curative treatment.