This study analyzed histopathological features of 94 early lung adenocarcinoma samples using image analysis. Samples were classified as adenocarcinoma in situ, microinvasive adenocarcinoma, or lepidic predominant adenocarcinoma. Several parameters were measured from images of gland structures and nuclei, including generalized line reference number density of cancer cells, adhesion rate of nuclei, nucleolus occurrence rate, maximum distance between glands, and nuclear morphology parameters. Statistical analysis found several parameters had significant differences among the three pathological types, while others did not. These parameters may help with quantitative analysis and differential diagnosis of early lung adenocarcinoma types.
Lung cancer is frequently missed on chest radiographs and CT scans due to various factors. Small lung nodules can be obscured by overlapping structures on chest x-rays. On CT scans, small peripheral nodules under 3mm in size are often missed. A study of over 5000 lung cancer CT screening exams found 7 missed cancers, most characteristics of which were very small size and subtle features mimicking benign lesions. Missed cancers on chest x-rays tend to be in the upper lobes and have indistinct borders, but can still be over 1cm in size. Failure to detect lung cancer on imaging can result in medical malpractice claims against radiologists.
Role of diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging inshubhamoygantait
This document outlines a study examining the role of diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) in evaluating prostate cancer. The study aims to evaluate suspected prostate cancer cases with DWI and correlate findings with histology. It also aims to compare DWI findings to T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) findings and their combination to see if the multiparametric approach increases cancer detection sensitivity and specificity. The study involves imaging and histological analysis of 100 patients with suspected prostate cancer using 1.5T MRI with endorectal and surface coils. Statistical analysis will correlate imaging findings with histology and stage cancer based on imaging and pathology.
Musculoskeletal Tumors Application of the Technique Stereotactic Body Radioth...CrimsonpublishersCancer
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is a radiotherapy technique that provides radiation from many different positions around the body. The rays are focused on the tumor, with this we achieve that the lesion receives a high dose of radiation and the tissues around it receive a low dose, thus reducing the risk of side effects. It is applied between 1 and 5 sessions, and therefore it is possible to reduce the treatment time compared with a conventional treatment. This radiation therapy is also called ablative stereotactic radiotherapy (SABR). The SBRT for the treatment of pulmonary sarcoma metastases can play an important role in the following circumstances: Inoperable metastases at critical sites; recurrent metastases; Inoperable patients due to limited lung function. And especially in metastasis of tumor types particularly resistant to the dose of radiotherapy used in previous SBRT techniques such as chordoma, chondrosarcoma, osteosarcoma, where, thanks to the development of SBRT, it is possible to deliver a higher biological dose. With this new technique, one can speak of providing excellent local control of pulmonary sarcoma metastases with an impact on survival in selected patients, without being invasive, very well tolerated and with minimal toxicity, mainly in those patients who for different reasons they cannot be offered metastasectomy. The aim of this paper is to review the scientific literature regarding the treatment of pulmonary metastases of sarcoma by SBRT.
Sino-nasal cancers are not uncommon. However, treatment is always challenging because of surrounding critical normal structures.
Skilled surgical procedure and high end radiation therapy (IMRT, IGRT, SBRT) can definitely treat these difficult cancers.
International Journal of Biometrics and Bioinformatics(IJBB) Volume (3) Issue...CSCJournals
This document reviews approaches for predicting breast cancer prognosis using both clinical data and gene expression profiles. Traditional prognosis models rely mainly on clinical factors like age, tumor size, and lymph node status, but can fail to distinguish molecularly distinct subgroups. Gene expression profiling via microarray technology has improved molecular classification and shown promise for prognosis. However, most studies have focused on gene signatures without fully leveraging clinical data. Integrating clinical and gene expression data may enhance accuracy by accounting for their complementary nature. The review discusses feature selection and classification methods applied to both data types, as well as related work on data integration. The goal is to develop an improved prognosis model that incorporates both clinical and molecular factors.
The document provides an overview of lung neoplasms (tumors), including risk factors, classification, clinical features, diagnosis, and management. Some key points include:
- Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US, with most patients diagnosed at an advanced stage. Survival depends on several factors like sex, age, and race.
- Major risk factors include smoking, age, industrial compounds, pre-existing lung diseases, family history, and viruses. Lung cancers are broadly classified into non-small cell carcinomas and neuroendocrine carcinomas.
- Clinical features vary depending on tumor type and location. Diagnosis involves imaging like CT scans, biopsies, and
Anti-lymphangiogenic properties of mTOR inhibitors in head and neck squamous ...Enrique Moreno Gonzalez
Tumor dissemination to cervical lymph nodes via lymphatics represents the first step in the metastasis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and is the most significant predictor of tumor recurrence decreasing survival by 50%. The lymphatic suppressing properties of mTOR inhibitors are not yet well understood.
Lung cancer is frequently missed on chest radiographs and CT scans due to various factors. Small lung nodules can be obscured by overlapping structures on chest x-rays. On CT scans, small peripheral nodules under 3mm in size are often missed. A study of over 5000 lung cancer CT screening exams found 7 missed cancers, most characteristics of which were very small size and subtle features mimicking benign lesions. Missed cancers on chest x-rays tend to be in the upper lobes and have indistinct borders, but can still be over 1cm in size. Failure to detect lung cancer on imaging can result in medical malpractice claims against radiologists.
Role of diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging inshubhamoygantait
This document outlines a study examining the role of diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) in evaluating prostate cancer. The study aims to evaluate suspected prostate cancer cases with DWI and correlate findings with histology. It also aims to compare DWI findings to T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) findings and their combination to see if the multiparametric approach increases cancer detection sensitivity and specificity. The study involves imaging and histological analysis of 100 patients with suspected prostate cancer using 1.5T MRI with endorectal and surface coils. Statistical analysis will correlate imaging findings with histology and stage cancer based on imaging and pathology.
Musculoskeletal Tumors Application of the Technique Stereotactic Body Radioth...CrimsonpublishersCancer
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is a radiotherapy technique that provides radiation from many different positions around the body. The rays are focused on the tumor, with this we achieve that the lesion receives a high dose of radiation and the tissues around it receive a low dose, thus reducing the risk of side effects. It is applied between 1 and 5 sessions, and therefore it is possible to reduce the treatment time compared with a conventional treatment. This radiation therapy is also called ablative stereotactic radiotherapy (SABR). The SBRT for the treatment of pulmonary sarcoma metastases can play an important role in the following circumstances: Inoperable metastases at critical sites; recurrent metastases; Inoperable patients due to limited lung function. And especially in metastasis of tumor types particularly resistant to the dose of radiotherapy used in previous SBRT techniques such as chordoma, chondrosarcoma, osteosarcoma, where, thanks to the development of SBRT, it is possible to deliver a higher biological dose. With this new technique, one can speak of providing excellent local control of pulmonary sarcoma metastases with an impact on survival in selected patients, without being invasive, very well tolerated and with minimal toxicity, mainly in those patients who for different reasons they cannot be offered metastasectomy. The aim of this paper is to review the scientific literature regarding the treatment of pulmonary metastases of sarcoma by SBRT.
Sino-nasal cancers are not uncommon. However, treatment is always challenging because of surrounding critical normal structures.
Skilled surgical procedure and high end radiation therapy (IMRT, IGRT, SBRT) can definitely treat these difficult cancers.
International Journal of Biometrics and Bioinformatics(IJBB) Volume (3) Issue...CSCJournals
This document reviews approaches for predicting breast cancer prognosis using both clinical data and gene expression profiles. Traditional prognosis models rely mainly on clinical factors like age, tumor size, and lymph node status, but can fail to distinguish molecularly distinct subgroups. Gene expression profiling via microarray technology has improved molecular classification and shown promise for prognosis. However, most studies have focused on gene signatures without fully leveraging clinical data. Integrating clinical and gene expression data may enhance accuracy by accounting for their complementary nature. The review discusses feature selection and classification methods applied to both data types, as well as related work on data integration. The goal is to develop an improved prognosis model that incorporates both clinical and molecular factors.
The document provides an overview of lung neoplasms (tumors), including risk factors, classification, clinical features, diagnosis, and management. Some key points include:
- Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the US, with most patients diagnosed at an advanced stage. Survival depends on several factors like sex, age, and race.
- Major risk factors include smoking, age, industrial compounds, pre-existing lung diseases, family history, and viruses. Lung cancers are broadly classified into non-small cell carcinomas and neuroendocrine carcinomas.
- Clinical features vary depending on tumor type and location. Diagnosis involves imaging like CT scans, biopsies, and
Anti-lymphangiogenic properties of mTOR inhibitors in head and neck squamous ...Enrique Moreno Gonzalez
Tumor dissemination to cervical lymph nodes via lymphatics represents the first step in the metastasis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and is the most significant predictor of tumor recurrence decreasing survival by 50%. The lymphatic suppressing properties of mTOR inhibitors are not yet well understood.
This document discusses limiting radiation exposure from diagnostic imaging procedures like CT scans. It provides context about radiation dosage terms and compares the effective radiation dose of different medical imaging exams. While medical imaging only accounts for around 50% of radiation exposure in the US, it may be responsible for about 1% of cancer cases. The document examines balancing radiation risks, which are higher for younger patients and females, with clinical benefits on a case-by-case basis using the ALARA principle to keep radiation as low as reasonably possible. It analyzes the risks and benefits of 4DCT for imaging hyperfunctional parathyroid glands as an example.
This document provides an overview of lung cancer basics, including:
1) It describes the anatomy of the lungs and how they function in respiration.
2) It explains that lung cancer is a disease that starts in lung cells and is usually a carcinoma that begins in the cells lining the airways.
3) It notes that there are two major types of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which is the focus of the document - squamous cell carcinoma and non-squamous cell carcinoma.
This document discusses diffusion and perfusion MRI techniques. It explains that diffusion is the random movement of particles from areas of high concentration to low concentration, and is important for transporting substances into and out of cells. Perfusion MRI uses endogenous and exogenous tracers to monitor hemodynamics and obtain perfusion maps. The combination of diffusion and perfusion MRI is useful for early detection and assessment of conditions like stroke and tumors by showing areas of decreased perfusion and already necrotic tissue.
This document discusses the management of neck nodes in head and neck cancers. It covers topics such as:
- The lymphatic drainage patterns in the head and neck region
- Imaging techniques used to evaluate neck nodes such as CT, MRI, PET-CT and ultrasound
- Criteria used to determine if a lymph node is suspicious for metastasis
- Staging of neck node metastasis
- Risk classification of clinically node negative necks
- Selection of radiation therapy or neck dissection for node negative cases
- Guidelines for target volume delineation in radiation therapy for neck nodes from institutions like RTOG, DAHANCA and MD Anderson.
Description of Different Phases of Brain Tumor Classificationasclepiuspdfs
The proposed approach makes contributions in various stages in the development of a computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system of brain diseases, namely image preprocessing, intermediate processing, detection, segmentation, feature extraction, and classification. Literature study incorporates many important ideas for abnormalities detection and analysis with their advantages and disadvantages. Literature studies have pointed out the needs of dividing task and appropriate ways for accurate abnormality characterization to provide a proper clinical diagnosis.
An Overview: Treatment of Lung Cancer on Researcher Point of ViewEswar Publications
Cancers is defined as the uncontrolled cell divisions. Cell does not grow maturely and destined to uncontrolled cell growth. When these cells of lungs grow uncontrolled it is called lung cancer. Nowadays mortality rate due to lung cancer is increasing day by day. Many treatment and diagnoses are now a day’s available to deal with lung cancer. Here we disused different method for diagnosis the common types of lung cancer Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer Limited Stage, Small Cell Lung Cancer - Extensive Stage, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma,Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC), Metastatic lung cancer.
Topic of the month.... The role of gamma knife in the management of brain met...Professor Yasser Metwally
Metastatic disease to the brain occurs in a significant percentage of cancer patients and limits survival. Traditionally, whole-brain radiation therapy and glucocorticoids were used to treat brain metastases, while surgery was used for localized tumors. Recently, stereotactic radiosurgery has emerged as a less invasive alternative for local tumor treatment. Studies have shown stereotactic radiosurgery improves local tumor control and survival when combined with whole-brain radiation therapy, especially for patients with a single metastasis or up to three metastases. Stereotactic radiosurgery provides precise, high doses of radiation to tumor targets using specialized equipment and imaging for guidance and treatment planning.
The document discusses the management of incidentally discovered pulmonary nodules found on CT scans. It analyzes CT criteria for classifying nodules as benign, suspicious for malignancy, or indeterminate. It also reviews diagnostic tests and guidelines from the Fleischner Society for managing nodules based on their probability of malignancy. The increasing detection of small nodules with improved CT technology requires approaches to distinguish benign from malignant lesions to avoid unnecessary procedures or prolonged follow up.
This document discusses gamma knife radiosurgery for treating brain tumors. It begins with an introduction to gamma knife radiosurgery, noting that it focuses low-dose gamma radiation from multiple sources precisely on the tumor target. It then discusses using gamma knife to treat various types of brain tumors. The remainder of the document details a study on using gamma knife to treat vestibular schwannomas, including the patient selection and treatment method, follow-up MR imaging, analysis of images showing tumor control rates and volume changes, and conclusions that gamma knife is effective for tumors up to 4cm and short-term enlargement often leads to later regression.
IRJET- Intelligent Prediction of Lung Cancer Via MRI Images using Morphologic...IRJET Journal
The document describes a proposed system to intelligently predict lung cancer using MRI images and morphological neural network analysis. The proposed system uses a three-stage approach: preprocessing MRI images, extracting features using wavelet decomposition and normalization, and classifying tissues as normal or abnormal using a morphological neural network with image pruning. This combination of morphological image processing and neural networks is intended to more efficiently classify cancer cells and identify affected regions than previous methods.
This document discusses gamma knife radiosurgery for treating brain tumors. It begins with an introduction to gamma knives and their use in radiosurgery. It then discusses the types of brain tumors and various treatment methods, focusing on gamma knife radiosurgery. The mechanism of gamma knife radiosurgery is explained, involving targeting radiation from multiple sources precisely on the tumor. Serial MRI studies on patients show that temporary tumor enlargement within 2 years often leads to later regression, and gamma knife radiosurgery can effectively treat tumors up to 4cm in size. The conclusion is that gamma knife radiosurgery is an effective treatment for brain tumors, though cystic components can make tumor volumes unpredictable.
This document discusses the approach towards re-irradiation of common cancers. It begins by noting that local recurrence after radiation therapy and second primary tumors in irradiated areas are challenges, though re-irradiation can provide durable disease control in some cases. It then discusses key considerations for re-irradiation of head and neck cancers, gliomas, gynecological cancers, bone metastases, and brain metastases. Important factors include the initial radiation dose, interval since prior radiation, intent of re-irradiation, cumulative organ doses, and risk versus benefit. Advanced radiation techniques like IMRT can help minimize toxicity risks from re-irradiation. Careful patient selection and multidisciplinary evaluation are emphasized for meaningful survival benefits from re-
Adenocarcinoma is a type of non-small cell lung cancer that originates in glandular tissues. It is the most common type of lung cancer seen in non-smokers and women. Adenocarcinoma progresses through four stages as it spreads from the lung to other organs. Diagnosis is made through biopsy and scans. While smoking is a major risk factor, 15% of lung cancers occur in non-smokers, often due to radon exposure, family history or lung diseases. Symptoms vary from early fatigue to later cough and weight loss. Treatment involves surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, with nursing care focused on managing side effects and complications from each treatment. Prognosis depends on stage,
This document discusses the role of pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons in lung cancer radiosurgery. It begins by defining radiosurgery and comparing it to conventional radiation therapy. It then outlines potential roles for pulmonologists such as patient identification, fiducial marker placement for tracking tumor motion, and patient follow-up. Thoracic surgeons could also be involved in patient selection for clinical trials comparing radiosurgery to surgery. Both specialties require training to learn techniques like fiducial placement and participate in treatment planning. When trained, pulmonologists and surgeons can be reimbursed for their contributions to lung radiosurgery treatment.
The document summarizes several studies from the October 2010 issue of Radiology on various medical imaging techniques. It reports that digital tomosynthesis was found to have higher sensitivity than radiography in detecting lung lesions. It also discusses studies finding that some epidural hematomas may remain indolent without treatment, dual-energy CT can help differentiate contrast staining from hemorrhage, and screening CT may not be effective for early detection of ovarian cancer.
This document summarizes recent advances in the management of lung cancer. It covers staging of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer using various imaging techniques like CT, PET, and MRI. It discusses treatment options for early and locally advanced NSCLC including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. For metastatic NSCLC, platinum-based chemotherapy is the standard first-line treatment. Second-line options include docetaxel, pemetrexed, erlotinib, and ramucirumab plus docetaxel. Maintenance therapy and anti-angiogenic agents like bevacizumab are also discussed.
Step-by-Step Stereotactic Radiotherapy Planning of Vestibular Schwannoma: A G...Kanhu Charan
This document provides a step-by-step guide to stereotactic radiotherapy planning for vestibular schwannoma. It describes the case of a 40-year-old male patient presenting with symptoms of tinnitus, dizziness, and facial twitching. Imaging including CT and MRI confirmed a right-sided vestibular schwannoma. The tumor was graded and treatment options were discussed. The patient was planned for fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy to a dose of 25Gy in 5 fractions based on guidelines. The planning process is then described in detail, including CT simulation, MRI protocol, contouring of targets and organs at risk, plan evaluation criteria, and subsequent treatment.
Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a simple and rapid diagnostic procedure to identify an etiology in an enlarged lymph node. The procedure is quite effective in diagnosing malignancies in superficial lymph nodes.
Aim: To evaluate the role of FNAC as a first line investigation to identify malignancies in superfi cial lymph nodes.
This document summarizes a study that evaluated the efficacy of ultrasonography and computed tomography in diagnosing palpable neck masses. 40 patients with neck masses were examined clinically and underwent ultrasound and CT scans. The results found that ultrasound was useful for characterizing masses as solid or cystic and identifying features like margins, calcifications and necrosis. CT provided additional information on tissue attenuation, extent of lesions, and involvement of surrounding structures or distant spread. The study concluded that ultrasound combined with CT provides valuable information to accurately diagnose neck masses and guide their management.
This document discusses limiting radiation exposure from diagnostic imaging procedures like CT scans. It provides context about radiation dosage terms and compares the effective radiation dose of different medical imaging exams. While medical imaging only accounts for around 50% of radiation exposure in the US, it may be responsible for about 1% of cancer cases. The document examines balancing radiation risks, which are higher for younger patients and females, with clinical benefits on a case-by-case basis using the ALARA principle to keep radiation as low as reasonably possible. It analyzes the risks and benefits of 4DCT for imaging hyperfunctional parathyroid glands as an example.
This document provides an overview of lung cancer basics, including:
1) It describes the anatomy of the lungs and how they function in respiration.
2) It explains that lung cancer is a disease that starts in lung cells and is usually a carcinoma that begins in the cells lining the airways.
3) It notes that there are two major types of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which is the focus of the document - squamous cell carcinoma and non-squamous cell carcinoma.
This document discusses diffusion and perfusion MRI techniques. It explains that diffusion is the random movement of particles from areas of high concentration to low concentration, and is important for transporting substances into and out of cells. Perfusion MRI uses endogenous and exogenous tracers to monitor hemodynamics and obtain perfusion maps. The combination of diffusion and perfusion MRI is useful for early detection and assessment of conditions like stroke and tumors by showing areas of decreased perfusion and already necrotic tissue.
This document discusses the management of neck nodes in head and neck cancers. It covers topics such as:
- The lymphatic drainage patterns in the head and neck region
- Imaging techniques used to evaluate neck nodes such as CT, MRI, PET-CT and ultrasound
- Criteria used to determine if a lymph node is suspicious for metastasis
- Staging of neck node metastasis
- Risk classification of clinically node negative necks
- Selection of radiation therapy or neck dissection for node negative cases
- Guidelines for target volume delineation in radiation therapy for neck nodes from institutions like RTOG, DAHANCA and MD Anderson.
Description of Different Phases of Brain Tumor Classificationasclepiuspdfs
The proposed approach makes contributions in various stages in the development of a computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) system of brain diseases, namely image preprocessing, intermediate processing, detection, segmentation, feature extraction, and classification. Literature study incorporates many important ideas for abnormalities detection and analysis with their advantages and disadvantages. Literature studies have pointed out the needs of dividing task and appropriate ways for accurate abnormality characterization to provide a proper clinical diagnosis.
An Overview: Treatment of Lung Cancer on Researcher Point of ViewEswar Publications
Cancers is defined as the uncontrolled cell divisions. Cell does not grow maturely and destined to uncontrolled cell growth. When these cells of lungs grow uncontrolled it is called lung cancer. Nowadays mortality rate due to lung cancer is increasing day by day. Many treatment and diagnoses are now a day’s available to deal with lung cancer. Here we disused different method for diagnosis the common types of lung cancer Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer Limited Stage, Small Cell Lung Cancer - Extensive Stage, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma,Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC), Metastatic lung cancer.
Topic of the month.... The role of gamma knife in the management of brain met...Professor Yasser Metwally
Metastatic disease to the brain occurs in a significant percentage of cancer patients and limits survival. Traditionally, whole-brain radiation therapy and glucocorticoids were used to treat brain metastases, while surgery was used for localized tumors. Recently, stereotactic radiosurgery has emerged as a less invasive alternative for local tumor treatment. Studies have shown stereotactic radiosurgery improves local tumor control and survival when combined with whole-brain radiation therapy, especially for patients with a single metastasis or up to three metastases. Stereotactic radiosurgery provides precise, high doses of radiation to tumor targets using specialized equipment and imaging for guidance and treatment planning.
The document discusses the management of incidentally discovered pulmonary nodules found on CT scans. It analyzes CT criteria for classifying nodules as benign, suspicious for malignancy, or indeterminate. It also reviews diagnostic tests and guidelines from the Fleischner Society for managing nodules based on their probability of malignancy. The increasing detection of small nodules with improved CT technology requires approaches to distinguish benign from malignant lesions to avoid unnecessary procedures or prolonged follow up.
This document discusses gamma knife radiosurgery for treating brain tumors. It begins with an introduction to gamma knife radiosurgery, noting that it focuses low-dose gamma radiation from multiple sources precisely on the tumor target. It then discusses using gamma knife to treat various types of brain tumors. The remainder of the document details a study on using gamma knife to treat vestibular schwannomas, including the patient selection and treatment method, follow-up MR imaging, analysis of images showing tumor control rates and volume changes, and conclusions that gamma knife is effective for tumors up to 4cm and short-term enlargement often leads to later regression.
IRJET- Intelligent Prediction of Lung Cancer Via MRI Images using Morphologic...IRJET Journal
The document describes a proposed system to intelligently predict lung cancer using MRI images and morphological neural network analysis. The proposed system uses a three-stage approach: preprocessing MRI images, extracting features using wavelet decomposition and normalization, and classifying tissues as normal or abnormal using a morphological neural network with image pruning. This combination of morphological image processing and neural networks is intended to more efficiently classify cancer cells and identify affected regions than previous methods.
This document discusses gamma knife radiosurgery for treating brain tumors. It begins with an introduction to gamma knives and their use in radiosurgery. It then discusses the types of brain tumors and various treatment methods, focusing on gamma knife radiosurgery. The mechanism of gamma knife radiosurgery is explained, involving targeting radiation from multiple sources precisely on the tumor. Serial MRI studies on patients show that temporary tumor enlargement within 2 years often leads to later regression, and gamma knife radiosurgery can effectively treat tumors up to 4cm in size. The conclusion is that gamma knife radiosurgery is an effective treatment for brain tumors, though cystic components can make tumor volumes unpredictable.
This document discusses the approach towards re-irradiation of common cancers. It begins by noting that local recurrence after radiation therapy and second primary tumors in irradiated areas are challenges, though re-irradiation can provide durable disease control in some cases. It then discusses key considerations for re-irradiation of head and neck cancers, gliomas, gynecological cancers, bone metastases, and brain metastases. Important factors include the initial radiation dose, interval since prior radiation, intent of re-irradiation, cumulative organ doses, and risk versus benefit. Advanced radiation techniques like IMRT can help minimize toxicity risks from re-irradiation. Careful patient selection and multidisciplinary evaluation are emphasized for meaningful survival benefits from re-
Adenocarcinoma is a type of non-small cell lung cancer that originates in glandular tissues. It is the most common type of lung cancer seen in non-smokers and women. Adenocarcinoma progresses through four stages as it spreads from the lung to other organs. Diagnosis is made through biopsy and scans. While smoking is a major risk factor, 15% of lung cancers occur in non-smokers, often due to radon exposure, family history or lung diseases. Symptoms vary from early fatigue to later cough and weight loss. Treatment involves surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, with nursing care focused on managing side effects and complications from each treatment. Prognosis depends on stage,
This document discusses the role of pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons in lung cancer radiosurgery. It begins by defining radiosurgery and comparing it to conventional radiation therapy. It then outlines potential roles for pulmonologists such as patient identification, fiducial marker placement for tracking tumor motion, and patient follow-up. Thoracic surgeons could also be involved in patient selection for clinical trials comparing radiosurgery to surgery. Both specialties require training to learn techniques like fiducial placement and participate in treatment planning. When trained, pulmonologists and surgeons can be reimbursed for their contributions to lung radiosurgery treatment.
The document summarizes several studies from the October 2010 issue of Radiology on various medical imaging techniques. It reports that digital tomosynthesis was found to have higher sensitivity than radiography in detecting lung lesions. It also discusses studies finding that some epidural hematomas may remain indolent without treatment, dual-energy CT can help differentiate contrast staining from hemorrhage, and screening CT may not be effective for early detection of ovarian cancer.
This document summarizes recent advances in the management of lung cancer. It covers staging of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer using various imaging techniques like CT, PET, and MRI. It discusses treatment options for early and locally advanced NSCLC including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. For metastatic NSCLC, platinum-based chemotherapy is the standard first-line treatment. Second-line options include docetaxel, pemetrexed, erlotinib, and ramucirumab plus docetaxel. Maintenance therapy and anti-angiogenic agents like bevacizumab are also discussed.
Step-by-Step Stereotactic Radiotherapy Planning of Vestibular Schwannoma: A G...Kanhu Charan
This document provides a step-by-step guide to stereotactic radiotherapy planning for vestibular schwannoma. It describes the case of a 40-year-old male patient presenting with symptoms of tinnitus, dizziness, and facial twitching. Imaging including CT and MRI confirmed a right-sided vestibular schwannoma. The tumor was graded and treatment options were discussed. The patient was planned for fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy to a dose of 25Gy in 5 fractions based on guidelines. The planning process is then described in detail, including CT simulation, MRI protocol, contouring of targets and organs at risk, plan evaluation criteria, and subsequent treatment.
Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a simple and rapid diagnostic procedure to identify an etiology in an enlarged lymph node. The procedure is quite effective in diagnosing malignancies in superficial lymph nodes.
Aim: To evaluate the role of FNAC as a first line investigation to identify malignancies in superfi cial lymph nodes.
This document summarizes a study that evaluated the efficacy of ultrasonography and computed tomography in diagnosing palpable neck masses. 40 patients with neck masses were examined clinically and underwent ultrasound and CT scans. The results found that ultrasound was useful for characterizing masses as solid or cystic and identifying features like margins, calcifications and necrosis. CT provided additional information on tissue attenuation, extent of lesions, and involvement of surrounding structures or distant spread. The study concluded that ultrasound combined with CT provides valuable information to accurately diagnose neck masses and guide their management.
This study evaluated the management of pulmonary nodules between 8-20mm by 18 community pulmonology practices across the US. The researchers reviewed records of 377 patients and found:
1) The prevalence of lung cancer was 25% (n=94). Nearly half of patients (46%) underwent surveillance alone while 33% had a biopsy and 20% had surgery.
2) Predicted probability of malignancy models had good accuracy but invasive procedures were still common in low risk nodules and surgery was performed in 35% of benign nodules.
3) Adherence to guidelines for pulmonary nodule management may be lacking, as invasive sampling and surgery of low risk nodules remained common despite available
The integrated classifier demonstrated high accuracy in distinguishing benign from malignant lung nodules in patients with a pretest probability of cancer of ≤50%:
- Sensitivity of 97% and negative predictive value of 98% in identifying benign nodules
- Outperformed physician estimates, validated risk models, and PET scans
- If used in clinical practice, invasive procedures could be reduced by 40% for benign nodules while only misclassifying 3% of malignant nodules.
This study analyzed data from 2467 lung cancer cases diagnosed between 1996-2010 in southern Switzerland to assess the impact of immunohistochemical (IHC) studies on lung cancer subtypes. The four main histotypes were adenocarcinoma (AC), large cell carcinoma/non-small cell lung cancer (LCC/NSCLC), small cell carcinoma (SmCC), and squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC). Trend analysis showed a significant increase in AC incidence and decrease in LCC/NSCLC incidence beginning in 2003, coinciding with the introduction of IHC studies. Improved two-year survival was seen in SqCC while survival decreased in LCC/NSCLC. The results highlight that IHC studies impact
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Powerpoint Journal Reading THT RSPAD Gatot Subroto Periode 25 Mei 2015 - 26 J...Lailatul Faradila
Journal reading
"Feasibility and efficiency of concurrent chemo-radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients"
disusun oleh : Lailatul Faradila (FK UPN Jakarta) dan Alethea Andantika (FK UKRIDA)
Pembimbing : dr. Khairan Irmansyah, Sp.THT-KL, MKes
KEPANITERAAN KLINIK DEPARTEMEN ILMU KESEHATAN THT RSPAD GATOT SUBROTO
PERIODE 25 MEI 2015 – 26 JUNI 2015
Evaluating Lung Nodules in an Endemic Region for CoccidioidomycosisKue Lee
This document summarizes a talk on evaluating lung nodules in a region where coccidioidomycosis is endemic. It discusses challenges in applying national guidelines locally. Radiological characteristics and clinical risk factors are used to evaluate nodules. A calculator was developed using these factors that better differentiates between coccidioidomycosis and lung cancer in nodules. Ongoing work includes refining the calculator, evaluating new tests like PCR for coccidioidomycosis, creating a tissue database, and assessing the impact of a lung nodule clinic.
This survey aimed to assess clinicians' use of stereotactic radiotherapy and targeted therapies for metastatic renal cell carcinoma and determine support for future clinical trials. The primary objective was to evaluate the proportion of clinicians using radiotherapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Secondary objectives included evaluating the proportion using targeted therapies and radiotherapy simultaneously, stopping targeted therapies for radiotherapy, and supporting further research. The online survey was distributed to members of urology and oncology groups in Australia and New Zealand to collect data on current practices. Results and conclusions will be presented at an upcoming conference.
Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death. While early detection improves survival rates, past screening studies using chest x-rays and sputum analysis failed to reduce mortality. New screening methods using low-dose CT scans have shown promise in detecting early-stage cancers. However, limitations include high false positive rates and the need for improved methods to assess growth of small nodules over time. Further research is still needed to determine if lung cancer screening using low-dose CT can reduce mortality and be cost-effective.
This document provides guidelines for the management of small pulmonary nodules detected on CT scans. It summarizes recent studies showing that the majority of small nodules, especially those under 5mm, detected on CT scans in smokers are benign. Existing guidelines requiring 2 years of follow-up CTs for any indeterminate nodule are costly and expose patients to unnecessary radiation. The guidelines propose new recommendations for follow-up and management of small pulmonary nodules based on size, characteristics, and a patient's risk profile.
Mate Choice Optimizes Offspring MHC Genetics and Drives Sexual Reproductionscience journals
Sexual reproduction can be maintained only in an ever-changing world of diseases generating a never-ending coevolutionary arms race between infectious diseases and their hosts.
This document summarizes a study on the role and accuracy of computed tomography (CT)-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of thoracic lesions. The study analyzed 55 patients with thoracic lesions who underwent CT-guided FNAC. It found high diagnostic accuracy of 94.2% for CT-guided FNAC, with a sensitivity of 92.5% and specificity of 100%. The most common lesions were lung cancers, with squamous cell carcinoma being the most frequent type. Complications from the procedure were minor. The study concluded that CT-guided FNAC is a highly sensitive and specific technique for diagnosing thoracic lesions, especially lung cancers.
This document summarizes a study on nasopharyngeal cancer patients treated between 1995-2000 in Benghazi, Libya. It found that 59% of patients received neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy, while 30% received radiotherapy alone. Patients who received chemotherapy had a better mean survival rate (37.8 months vs 16.2 months) and less metastasis. The study concluded that chemotherapy improves survival outcomes for nasopharyngeal cancer patients.
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The document describes a study that developed a nomogram to predict cancer-specific survival for patients with small-intestine adenocarcinoma. Researchers analyzed data on 4,971 patients from the SEER database and identified 8 factors associated with survival: age, sex, marital status, insurance status, grade, stage, surgery status, and chemotherapy. These factors were used to create a nomogram that assigns a score to each variable to predict 3- and 5-year survival probabilities. Validation tests found the nomogram predicted survival more accurately than the AJCC staging system and closely matched actual survival rates.
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The Liquid Mass System(LMS) includes an Easy nLC1000 (Thermo Fisher) coupled ultra-high resolution mass spectrometer Orbitrap Fusion Lumos (Thermo Fisher) with a Thermo Fisher electrospray source. Each injection is sent to a preset column (Acclaim PepMap C18, 100 μm x 2 cm, Thermo Scientific) for adsorption at a flow rate of 3 L/min. The sample is then sent to the analyzer column (Acclaim PepMap C18, 75 μm x 15 cm, Thermo Scientific) for separation.
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The Liquid Mass System(LMS) includes an Easy nLC1000 (Thermo Fisher) coupled ultra-high resolution mass spectrometer Orbitrap Fusion Lumos (Thermo Fisher) with a Thermo Fisher electrospray source. Each injection is sent to a preset column (Acclaim PepMap C18, 100 μm x 2 cm, Thermo Scientific) for adsorption at a flow rate of 3 L/min. The sample is then sent to the analyzer column (Acclaim PepMap C18, 75 μm x 15 cm, Thermo Scientific) for separation.
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The Liquid Mass System(LMS) includes an Easy nLC1000 (Thermo Fisher) coupled ultra-high resolution mass spectrometer Orbitrap Fusion Lumos (Thermo Fisher) with a Thermo Fisher electrospray source. Each injection is sent to a preset column (Acclaim PepMap C18, 100 μm x 2 cm, Thermo Scientific) for adsorption at a flow rate of 3 L/min. The sample is then sent to the analyzer column (Acclaim PepMap C18, 75 μm x 15 cm, Thermo Scientific) for separation.
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BACKGROUND: Sequential Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)–positive B cell lymphoma to the initial diagnosis of angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma (AITL) is very rare, the exact mechanism and standard therapy of which is still being explored. CASE: A 50-year-old man was admitted to our hospital in January 2014 with a three-week history of enlargement of multiple lymph nodes. His initial pathological evaluation indicated AILT. The reactivation of EBV was observed during the immunosuppression therapy for AITL, accompanied by onset of subcutaneous nodules proven to be EBV-positive diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) based on the pathological findings of rebiopsy. The patient was successfully treated with chidamide, a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, and rituximab.
Conclusion: The sufficient surveillance for serum EBV and repeat biopsy is necessary for patients with AITL, and this treatment modality may become an active option.
Keywords: angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma, Epstein-Barr virus, HDAC inhibitor, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, peripheral T cell lymphoma
The study investigated the protective effects of losartan, an angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker, on intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Forty rats were divided into four groups: sham operation, ischemia, ischemia/reperfusion (I/R), and I/R + losartan treatment. Biochemical markers and histopathological analysis of the jejunum tissue were performed. Losartan treatment reduced oxidative stress markers, inflammation, and apoptosis compared to the I/R group. This suggests losartan may protect against intestinal damage caused by ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Objective: The association between telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) promoter mutation and outcome of melanoma is unclear and controversial. We aim to conduct a meta-analysis and investigate whether the TERT promoter mutation is a prognostic factor of melanoma.
Study Design: Appropriate studies were searched in 3 databases: PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase. Pooled hazard ratios (HRs) were counted through random effects model.
Results: Heterogeneity was moderate in overall survival (OS) (I2=43.7%, p=0.059) and low in disease-free survival (DFS) (I2=0.0%, p=0.587). Sensitivity analysis indicated that the removal of any of the study did not affect the final results. Evidence for publication bias was not found (Begg’s test, p=0.281; Egger’s test, p=0.078). The pooled OS HRs from combined effects analysis was determined (HR 1.07; 95% CI 0.83–1.39, p=0.585), together with the pooled HRs of DFS (HR 1.65; 95% CI 1.02–2.66, p=0.042). TERT promoter mutation predicted a good outcome in meta-static melanoma patients (HR 0.66; 95% CI 0.46–0.96, p=0.042). The pooled HRs of combined mutation in TERT promoter and BRAF (HR 6.27; 95% CI 2.7–14.58, p=0.000) predicted a bad outcome in melanoma patients.
Conclusion: TERT promoter mutation significantly predicted poor DFS outcome but, on the contrary, predicted a good outcome in metastatic melanoma patients. The combined TERT promoter and BRAF mutation was a significant independent factor of OS in melanoma patients.
Keywords: melanoma; meta-analysis; mutation; prognosis; promoter regions, genetic; skin neoplasms; telomerase; TERT promoter mutation; TERT protein, human
Objective: In order to reduce complications accompanied with dental implant restoration, this study strives to prepare a novel sealant and lubricant that can be used in dental implant systems as well as to evaluate its characteristics.
Study Design: Chitosan (CS), β-glycerophosphate pentahydrate (β-GP), and nano silver (nAg) were used to prepare thermosensitive hydrogel. According to the different volume ratios of CS to β-GP, 3 experimental groups were established, namely 16/4, 13/7, and 10/10 groups. Their morphology, composition, and chemical properties were analyzed via SEM, EDS, and FTIR. In addition, the effect of the hydrogel on the stability of dental implant-abutment connection was investigated by removal torque test combined with dynamic cyclic loading experiment. The maximum fracture load was measured under different lubricating conditions by electronic universal testing machine. The cytotoxicity and in vitro antibacterial effect of the hydrogel were examined respectively by CCK-8 test and the spread plate method.
Results: The CS/β-GP/nAg thermosensitive hydro-gel was successfully prepared in this study, which was found to be a porous structure through SEM. The removal torque test and the dynamic cyclic loading experiment showed that the removal torque of the experimental group was greater than that of the control group. Furthermore, the single load-to-fracture test indicated that the 16/4 group had the greatest maximum bearing load. The in vitro cytotoxicity test using rat bone marrow stromal cells (rBMSCs) and human gingival fibroblast cells (hGFCs) showed no cytotoxicity in all 3 groups. The 3 experimental groups had obvious antibacterial effects against E. coli, S. aureus, and P. gingivalis.
Conclusion: A nontoxic antibacterial CS/β-GP/nAg thermosensitive hydrogel for lubricating purpose was successfully fabricated. When the volume ratio of CS to β-GP was 16/4, this thermosensitive hydrogel demonstrated better sealing and lubricating abilities and had a positive influence on the reliability of dental implant-abutment connection.
Keywords: abutment, dental implant, dental implant restoration, dental sealant, lubrication, thermosensitive hydrogel
Objective: To investigate the bond strength of resin-modified glass ionomer enhanced with bioactive glass (Activa BioActive-Base/Liner) to composite resin using different dental adhesive systems.
Study Design: In this study, Activa BioActive-Base/Liner (ABA/BL) was placed in cylindrical cavities formed in acrylic blocks. In blocks divided into 6 groups according to the adhesive system to be applied, two-step etch-and-rinse Gluma 2 Bond (Heraeus Kulzer, Germany), one-step self-etch Gluma Self Etch (Heraeus Kulzer), universal system Gluma Universal (Heraeus Kulzer), two-step self-etch Clearfil SE Protect (Kuraray, Japan), one-step self-etch Clearfil S3 Bond Plus (Kuraray), and universal system Clearfil S3 Bond Universal (Kuraray) adhesive systems were applied on ABA/BL. After composite resin (3M ESPE Filtek Ultimate) was applied to the prepared surfaces, the specimens were placed in a universal test device and shear bond strength test was determined. Fracture types were evaluated using a stereomicroscope and scanning electron microscope. Data were analyzed by Shapiro-Wilk, two-way ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, and Post-Hoc Multiple Comparisons tests.
Results: In terms of bond strength values, the highest bond value was seen in the two-step self-etch (Clearfil SE Protect) group, and the lowest bond strength value was seen in the universal system (Clearfil S3 Bond Universal) group. There was no statistically significant difference between the adhesive agent groups in terms of bond strength values (p>0.05).
Conclusion: It is thought that choosing the two-step self-etch technique as an adhesive system when resin-modified glass ionomer enhanced with bioactive glass (ABA/BL) is used as the pulp capping/base material will be more appropriate in terms of bond strength.
Keywords: adhesive systems, bioactive materials, bond strength, cariostatic agents, composite resins, dental materials, fluorides, glass ionomer, glass ionomer cements, materials testing, vital pulp therapy
Objective: To analyze the sonographic features of different histopathological subtypes of borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) confirmed by pathology, and to study the ultrasound performances of various types in borderline ovarian tumors.
Study Design: Retrospective analysis was performed on the pathological results and ultrasound projection findings of 129 patients diagnosed as BOTs by ultrasound department of our hospital from January 2012 to November 2019. All patients were confirmed by surgical pathology and scanned consecutively by the investigators using transabdominal or transvaginal ultrasound examination.
Results: Serous borderline tumors (SBOTs) were observed, and the prevalence rate (53%) was significantly higher than that of other subtypes, and the probability of bilateral lesions was higher (40%). The sonogram often showed ultrasound features of papillary neoplasm in the lesion and good internal echo (p<0.05). Mucinous borderline ovarian tumors (MBOTs) were mostly unilateral lesions (86%). The prevalence was second only to SBOTs. Histomorphological examinations were divided into gastrointestinal-type and endocervical-type. Among them, the gastrointestinal type of MBOTs were mostly unilateral, and their incidence was higher than that of endocervical-type of MBOTs. Compared with other pathological subtypes, the gastrointestinal type is more likely to show the sonographic characteristics of huge space occupying in the pelvic and abdominal cavity (mean diameter >10 cm), polycystic, multiple septums, and poor internal echo (p<0.05). The ultrasonographic features of the endocervical-type of MBOTs were similar to those of SBOTs. Compared with gastrointestinal type, the sonographic images showed smaller lesion diameter, less septal or cyst, and more papillary excrescences in the tumor (p<0.05). The borderline clear cell tumor is the intermediate transition between the clear cell adenofibroma and the clear cell carcinoma. The clinical manifestations are diverse and lack specificity. The histology of sonography was mainly solid, and the multiple microcapsules were honeycomb-like. It can also be shown as cystic. Among the 169 patients with BOTs, 20 cases of SBOTs, 17 cases of MBOTs, and 10 cases of other rare subtypes were complicated with other diseases or multiple subtypes. This study did not find significant ultrasonic characteristics were used for distinguish them from other subtypes.
Conclusion: BOTs is a common disease in women during the reproductive period. It is characterized by the development of malignant tumors. Its clinical and pathological subtypes are complex and diverse. It leads many doctors to use the terms “large pelvic mass” and “solid ovarian mass” for diagnosis because of their lack of experience and understanding.
Keywords: adenocarcinoma, mucinous; adenocarcinoma, serous; borderline ovarian tumors; diagnostic imaging; ovarian neoplasms; papillary neoplasms; prognosis; transvaginal ultrasound, ultrasonography
Objective: To evaluate the results of the effect of nebivolol on tibial bone defect and graft application in new bone development in the rat.
Study Design: Thirty Wistar albino rats were divided into 3 groups. In the Control group, tibia bone defect was created without any treatment. In the Defect+ Graft group, allograft treatment was performed by forming a 6 mm tibial bone defect. In the Defect+Graft+ Nebivolol group, alloplastic bone graft was placed in the calvarial bone defect and then nebivolol (0.34 mg/mL solution/day) treatment was intraperitoneally applied for 28 days.
Results: Histopathological examination revealed inflammation in the defect area, congestion in the vessels, degeneration in collagen fibers, and an increase in osteoclast cells. There was an increase in inflammation and blood vessel structure in graft application, and osteoblastic activity matrix formation after reorganization nebivolol application in collagen fibers. Osteonectin expression was positive in the collagen fiber and matrix, starting in the Graft group, in osteoblasts, whereas in the Nebivolol group, osteoblasts increased in osteocytes and new bone formation.
Conclusion: Nebivolol is thought to have a positive effect on osteoinductive bone growth factors and contribute to the cell-matrix interaction, in addition to the supporting effect of the graft with its antioxidative effect.
Keywords: allograft; bone; bone regeneration; disease models, animal; nebivolol; orthopedic procedures; osteonectin; rats; tibia; tibial defect
Objective: The prognostic indictors of age-related poor outcomes in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are still controversial. The aim of this work was to provide comprehensive insights into the effect of different hemocytes and to investigate the association between age and clinical features in adult patients with AML.
Study Design: A retrospective study was performed to determine the role of age in the therapeutic outcomes of AML. A total of 166 newly diagnosed adult patients’ data from January 2015 to November 2019 in Zhongshan Hospital of Xiamen University were collected and analyzed.
Results: Older patients presented a poorer prognosis (p=0.001) with shorter overall survival, which is served as age-related outcomes. Binary logistic regression demonstrated that cytogenetic risk (OR=4.508, 95% CI 2.733–7.435), leukocyte (OR=7.410, 95% CI 1.139–5.910), and bone marrow blast cells (OR=3.261, 95% CI 1.075–5.615) were independent indictors for age-related prognosis. In addition, Kaplan-Meier curve also revealed that the above factors were associated with overall survival (all p values <0.001).
Conclusion: Cytogenetic risk, leukocyte, and bone marrow blast cells are dominant factors which account for the age-related poor outcomes and shorter overall survival in AML.
Keywords: acute myeloid leukemia, adult, cytogenetic risk, hemocyte, leukemia, overall survival
This study investigated the effects of intracoronary nicorandil and tirofiban on no-reflow phenomenon and clinical outcomes in 438 patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Both nicorandil and tirofiban improved TIMI blood flow grades after PCI, with TIMI grade 3 flow in 85.2% and 81.4% of patients respectively. There was no significant difference in major adverse cardiac events between the two groups. The study concluded that intracoronary nicorandil can improve coronary perfusion in ACS patients, but its effect on long-term prognosis requires further research.
Objective: To identify interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) in the common bile duct of Kunming mice.
Study Design: Common bile ducts obtained from the Kunming mice were prepared for immunohistochemical investigations using the c-kit antibody. Immunoelectron microscopy was used to detect the expression of c-kit in the ICC of the common bile duct. Transmission electron microscopy showed ultrastructure of ICC in the murine bile duct. Reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and western blot were used to confirm the expression of mRNA specific for the c-kit gene and production of c-kit protein in the Kunming mice common bile duct.
Results: Immunohistochemistry revealed that ICC in the murine common bile duct are c-kit positive and the ICC are located in the tela submucosa and the tunica muscularis of the murine common bile duct and do not connect with each other. Immunoelectron microscopy confirmed the expression of Kit by ICC in the murine common bile duct. Transmission electron microscopy showed that ICC in the murine common bile duct have long processes, abundant mitochondria, plenty of smooth endoplasmic reticulum (sER), a lot of lysosomes, and dense bodies. The caveolae of ICC are distinctive. At the same time, RT-PCR indicated that the Kunming mice common bile duct expressed mRNA specific for the c-kit gene, and western blot analysis showed the evidence of production of c-kit protein in the Kunming mice common bile duct.
Conclusion: ICC are found in the Kunming mice common bile duct, which is likely to lead to the development of motility study of the common bile duct.
Keywords: common bile duct; electron microscopy; immuno-electron microscopy; interstitial cells of Cajal; intestines; smooth muscle; tyrosine kinase receptor (c-kit)
Objective: To study the effects of resveratrol in neuronal structures in traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Study Design: Thirty rats were categorized as (1) control group (n=10), saline solution administered i.p. for 14 days, (2) TBI group (n=10), trauma induced by weight-drop model on brain, and (3) TBI+Resveratrol group (n=10), 15 minutes after injury the rats were given resveratrol (10 μmoL/kg/i.p.) for 14 days. At the end of the experiment the cerebellum was excised for routine paraffin tissue protocol. Blood samples were tested for serum biochemical markers (MDA, SOD, CAT, and GSH-x).
Results: SOD, GPx, and CAT values were lowest in the TBI group. MDA and histological scores of dilations in vessels, inflammation, degeneration in neurons, apoptosis in microglia, ADAMTS8, and GFAP expressions were highest in the TBI group. Sections of the control group showed normal cerebellar histology. The trauma group showed degenerated ganglion layer, pyknotic and apoptotic Purkinje cell nuclei. Vascular thrombus was seen in the substantia alba and substantia grisea. In the Trauma+Resveratrol group, most pa- thologies observed in the TBI group were improved. In the control group, GFAP protein was expressed in granular cells, axons, dendrites, Purkinje cells, and microglia cells. In the trauma group, increased GFAP expression was observed in glial processes, neurons, and Purkinje cells. In the Trauma+Resveratrol group, GFAP was expressed in molecular layer and glial processes. In the control group, ADAMTS-4 activity was observed in granulosa layer, glial cells, and Purkinje cells. In the trauma group, ADAMTS-4 expression was positive in Purkinje cells and glial cells. In the Trauma+ Resveratrol group, ADAMTS-4 was expressed in Purkinje cells, granular cells, and glial cells.
Conclusion: GFAP and ADAMTS-4 proteins may be involved in regeneration of damaged astroglial cells and other glial cells, Purkinje cells, and synaptic extensions. We suggest that antioxidative drugs such as resveratrol may be alternative target agents in neurological disease.
Keywords: ADAMTS-4, brain, cerebellum, GFAP, rat, resveratrol, traumatic brain injury
Objective: To evaluate the antibacterial effects of 4 different cavity disinfectants on Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Enterococcus faecalis bacteria in different time periods.
Study Design: The antibacterial effects of Cavity Cleanser, Tubulicid Red Label, Chloraxid 2%, and Oxygenated Water cavity disinfectant solutions on E. faecalis (ATCC 29212), S. mutans (ATCC 25175), and L. acidophilus (RSKK 03037) bacterial strains were evaluated by disk diffusion method. In the study where vancomycin antibiogram disc constituted the positive control group, physiological saline solution was used as the negative control group. Standard, sterile, blank antibiogram discs of 5 mm in diameter, in which 15 μL of each material were added, were placed on agar plates at 2.5–3 cm intervals. The inhibition zone diameters formed around the discs that were left to incubate for 24–48 hours at 37°C were measured in millimeters. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using one-way analysis of variance, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Levene, and Bonferroni tests.
Results: At the end of the study the solutions tested showed a statistically significant antibacterial effect on all bacterial strains used (p<0.05). Cavity Cleanser disinfectant containing 2% chlorhexidine showed the highest antibacterial effect on S. mutans and L. acidophilus, and benzalkonium-containing Tubulicid Red disinfectant on E. faecalis.
Conclusion: The antibacterial effect of all cavity disinfectants used in the study was found to be higher at the end of the 48th hour than at the end of the 24th hour, but there was no statistically significant difference (p>0.05).
Keywords: antibacterial agents; antibacterial effect; cavity disinfectants; chlorhexidine; contamination; dental caries; disinfection; disc diffusion; gram-negative bacteria; gram-positive bacteria
Objective: To probe into the influence of miR-21 on the proliferation as well as apoptosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and its causative role.
Study Design: We adopted microarray for detecting the differentially expressed genes in OSCC tumor tis-sues and paracancerous tissues. We assessed the link of miR-21 expression with tumor size, lymph node metastasis, and tumor differentiation. We employed CCK-8 and EdU assay for detecting the impact of miR-21 inhibitor and miR-21 mimic on Cal-27 cell proliferation, as well as TUNEL and AnnexinV-FITC/PI double staining for detecting miR-21 expression on cell apoptosis. We forecasted the possible target of miR-21 via TargetScan, as well as detected the interaction of miR-21 with PTEN via luciferase reporter experiment. The function of miR-21 expression in PTEN signaling pathway was monitored via western blot. We constructed PTEN overexpression plasmid and conducted rescue experiment to evaluate overexpressed PTEN on miR-21–induced proliferation.
Results: Microarray and RT-qPCR indicated that miR-21 expression increased demonstrably in OSCC. Subsequently, statistical analysis showed that miR-21 expression was plainly correlated with tumor size, lymph node metastasis, tumor differentiation, and smoking history. CCK-8 and EdU method exhibited that miR-21 mimics manifestly promoted Cal-27 cell proliferation, while miR-21 inhibitor blatantly inhibited Cal-27 cell proliferation. TUNEL and V-FITC/PI double staining assay showed that miR-21 inhibitor conspicuously promoted Cal-27 cell apoptosis. CCK-8 and EdU assay exhibited that overexpressed PTEN abolished the pro-proliferation influence of miR-21 mimic. TUNEL and V-FITC/PI experiments pointed out that knocking down PTEN abrogated the pro-apoptosis impact of miR-21 inhibitor.
Conclusion: miR-21 contributes to OSCC cell proliferation via targeting PTEN and inhibits its apoptosis.
Keywords: Akt/PKB signaling pathway; apoptosis; biomarkers, tumor; carcinoma, squamous cell; cell line, tumor; cell proliferation; microRNAs; miR-21; miRNA-21; mouth neoplasms; oral cancer; oral squamous cell carcinoma; proliferation; real time PCR
This study examined the effects of prolonged simvastatin (SIM) treatment on ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) induced acute kidney injury in rats. Rats were divided into four groups: sham, ischemia, I/R, and I/R+SIM treated. The I/R group showed intense inflammation, necrosis, and apoptosis in kidney tissue. The I/R+SIM group showed reduced inflammation and tissue damage. Biochemical analysis found increased oxidative stress and inflammation markers in the ischemia and I/R groups compared to control, but levels in the I/R+SIM group were similar to control. Histological analysis also showed more damage in ischemia and I/R groups versus control, while the I/R+
Objective: To investigate the changes in the retina due to deltamethrin toxicity and the process in cell inflammation and apoptosis.
Study Design: Sixteen Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into two groups as control (n=8) and deltamethrin (n=8) groups. Saline was given to the control group, and 0.5 mL of 5 mg/kg deltamethrin was given to the deltamethrin group for 14 days each. Blood was collected for biochemical analysis. Retinal tissue was processed for histological examination.
Results: Compared to the control group, MDA levels were high while GSH and CAT levels were low in the deltamethrin group. Histopathological analysis showed spaces between the pigment epithelium, irregularity in the delimiting membrane, degenerated ganglion, cone and bacillus cell, pyknotic nuclei, thinned inner limitation membrane, and thickened vascular wall. The control group showed FAS expression in the pigment layer limiting membranes, in the nuclei of many cone and bacillus cells, and ganglion cells in the control group sections. In the deltamethrin group, FAS expression was observed in the inner and outer limiting membranes of the pigment epithelium, cone and bacillus cells, and ganglion cell nuclei. In the control group, negative NOS expression in the pigment epithelium and outer limiting membranes, internal limitation membrane, and ganglion cells in the cone and bacillus cell nuclei were observed. In the deltamethrin group, NOS expression was positive in the pigment epithelium, cone and bacillus, and ganglion cell nuclei.
Conclusion: We suggest that deltamethrin toxicity induced apoptotic process due to increased inflammation in the retina and may cause visual impairment as a result of neural damage.
Keywords: deltamethrin, FAS, insecticides, NOS, nitric oxide synthase, retina
Objective: Tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) is a prominent type of oral cancer. Despite the numerous research studies on SCC and microRNAs (miRs), the relation between TSCC and miR-135b-5p is poorly discussed. This experiment aims to find out the possible effect of miR-135b-5p on TSCC with the network of its downstream genes.
Study Design: TSCC tissues and adjacent normal tissues were harvested. Then, expression of miR-135b-5p and AT-rich interactive domain‑containing protein 1A gene (ARID1A) and the phosphatidyl inositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT) pathway was analyzed. After the transfection of miR-135b-5p inhibitor and its negative control into TSCC cells, functional assays were employed to measure cell proliferation, apoptosis, and cycle. Next, the target relation between miR-135b-5p and ARID1A was confirmed. In addition, the fact that miR-135b-5p promoted TSCC development via mediating ARID1A was demonstrated by functional rescue experiment.
Results: miR-135b-5p was upregulated in TSCC tissues and cells, while ARID1A was suppressed (p< 0.05). Silenced miR-135b-5p discouraged TSCC cell proliferation, improved apoptosis, induced cell cycle arrest, and increased ARID1A expression while inactivating the PI3K/AKT axis (p<0.05). Furthermore, knockdown of ARID1A reversed the impacts on TSCC cell proliferation and apoptosis exerted by silencing miR-135b-5p.
Conclusion: This research supported that silenced miR-135b-5p impeded TSCC proliferation and apoptosis by promoting ARID1A and inactivating the PI3K/AKT axis, which may provide some indications for TSCC alleviation.
Keywords: apoptosis; ARID1A; ARID1A protein, human; carcinoma, squamous cell; cell line, tumor; cell proliferation; drug resistance, neoplasm; microRNA-135b-5p; microRNAs; PI3K/AKT pathway; neoplasm metastasis; neoplastic stem cells; proliferation; protein binding; tongue; tongue squamous cell carcinoma
Objective: To investigate the immunohistochemical staining of hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α) and Ki-67 expression in the placenta of pregnant women with placenta previa and placenta accreta.
Study Design: Thirty placentas (10 normotensive, 10 placenta previa, and 10 placenta accreta) were processed for routine histological tissue processing. The biochemical parameters of patients were recorded. Placentas were stained with hematoxylin-eosin and HIF-1α and Ki-67 immunostaining.
Results: Normal histology was observed in placentas of normotensive pregnant women. Placenta previa sections showed increased syncytial knots, intervillous hemorrhage, fibrin accumulation, and hyalinization. In placenta accreta sections, increased syncytial nodes, vascular dilation/congestion, fibrin accumulation, and hyalinization were observed. Normotensive placentas showed no HIF-1α expression. In placenta previa tissues, high HIF-1α expression was observed in vascular endothelial cells, villous stromal cells, and syncytial knots. High HIF-1α expression was recorded in villous stromal cells and cytotrophoblast cells in placenta accreta. In normotensive placental tissues, no Ki-67 expression was observed. In placenta previa sections, high Ki-67 expression was observed mostly in root villi stromal cells and some endothelial cells. High Ki-67 expression was observed mostly in villi stromal cells of placenta accreta.
Conclusion: It is thought that HIF-1α is an important regulatory gene in the development of villus in trophoblast invasion such as placenta accreta and previa, while Ki-67 will play a key role in the development of abnormal placenta with its stimulating effect on inflammatory cell development and angiogenesis in accreta and preeclampsia.
This study investigated the effects of spinal cord injury on the bladder tissue of rats. Twenty rats were divided into a control group and spinal cord injury (SCI) group. The SCI group exhibited statistically higher levels of oxidative stress markers (MDA, MPO), epithelial degeneration, vascular dilation, inflammation, and expression of VEGF and APAF-1 compared to the control group. The SCI group also had lower levels of the antioxidant GSH. Histological examination of the SCI group showed degeneration of epithelial cells, thickened fibrosis, dilated blood vessels, and increased VEGF and APAF-1 expression compared to the control group. The results suggest that spinal cord injury leads to increased oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis in
Objective: To investigate the effect of sildenafil on reducing the impact of hepatic ischemia/reperfusion (HIR) injury established by Pringle maneuver on the heart of rats.
Study Design: Forty Wistar albino rats were divided into 4 groups: Sham (laparotomy only), Control (laparotomy following sildenafil application), IR (ischemia/reperfusion injured by HIR), and IR+SIL (injured by HIR following sildenafil application). Ischemia was developed by clamping the hepatoduodenal ligament for 30 minutes; then reperfusion was applied for 30 minutes. Sildenafil (single dose of 50 mg/kg) was administered by oral gavage for 15 minutes before ischemia. Blood samples of rats were collected from Sham and Control groups at 60 minutes and from IR and IR+SIL groups at 30 minutes after initiation of reperfusion for biochemical analysis. Meanwhile, heart tissues were sampled for biochemical analysis. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in serum samples and TAC, total oxidative capacity (TOC), and oxidative stress index in heart tissues were examined biochemically.
Results: Serum MDA levels were elevated significantly in the IR and IR+SIL groups as compared to the sham group. Sildenafil treatment inhibited MDA increase considerably in the IR+SIL group as compared to the IR group. Serum TAC levels were elevated significantly in the sildenafil and control groups (compared with sham groups) and in the IR+SIL group (compared with the IR group). TAC levels detected in heart tissue increased significantly in the IR group as compared to the sham group; however, sildenafil treatment had no effect on this increase.
Conclusion: Heart tissue was affected by HIR. It was revealed that sildenafil treatment may prevent the oxidative stress via increasing serum TAC levels in both control and IR+SIL groups.
Objective: To examine the oropharynx of patients with ectodermal dysplasia showing maxillary retrusion and mandibular protrusion with a short and concave facial structure using cone-beam computed tomography method. Ectodermal dysplasia refers to the congenital disorder defined by the abnormal development of the structure originating from the ectoderm.
Study Design: In order to examine the oropharynx airway, measurements and statistical evaluations were made in 3 levels in sagittal and transversal directions on three-dimensional cone beam computed tomography images obtained from 14 individuals divided into 2 groups as Ectodermal Dysplasia group (n=7) and Control group (n=7).
Results: As a result of statistical analysis, no statistically significant difference was found between the groups at any level or direction in metric measurements performed on all 3 planes taken at the sagittal and transversal levels (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Our findings on ectodermal dysplasia are similar to Class III malpositions that show similarity with ectodermal dysplasia.
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2. Volume 42, Number 4/August 2020 113
Image Analysis of Early Lung Adenocarcinoma
regulatory shape factor) of lung adenocarcinoma,
squamous cell carcinoma, small cell carcinoma,
and large cell carcinoma have been tested and
applied to establish diagnostic and discrimina-
tive functions,1-3 which have an important role for
quantitative pathological studies of lung cancer.
What are the implications of these parameters
in adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS), microinvasive
adenocarcinoma (MIA), and lepidic predominant
adenocarcinoma (LPA) as defined by the 2015
WHO lung adenocarcinoma classification? In the
image analysis of early lung adenocarcinoma, we
proposed some new research parameters: the gen-
eralized line reference number density of cancer
cells in glands, the adhesion rate of nucleolus in
glands, the nucleolus occurrence rate in glands,
and the maximum and the minimum distance be-
tween glands. Are these new structural parameters
different in these 3 types of early lung adenocar-
cinomas? Is there pathological significance? Are
these nucleus morphological parameters previous-
ly used in lung cancer research differential signif-
icance in the early lung adenocarcinoma defined
by the 2015 WHO lung adenocarcinoma classifica-
tion? The current research is not yet able to an-
swer these questions, for which we had explored
these issues in our study.
Materials and Methods
Case Material
Surgical specimens of 94 early lung adenocarci-
noma patients with a diameter ≤3 cm were di-
agnosed from January 2014 to December 2017 in
Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical Universi-
ty, including 31 males and 63 females with an age
range of 30–84 years, mean age 58±10.7, and 66
patients with right lung disease and 28 patients
with left lung disease. The inclusion criteria were
as follows: all cases were surgically resected and
histologically diagnosed as early lung adenocarci-
noma with a diameter ≤3 cm, the pulmonary nod-
ules of all patients were solitary, and no history of
systemic radiotherapy and chemotherapy. All pa-
tients had complete pathological diagnosis data,
imaging data, and general data, and the pathologi-
cal diagnosis was interpreted by 2 pathologists.
Main Instruments and Software
The main instruments and software used in this
study were as follows: light microscope column
(Olympus; FRAME_MANUAL; Japan), objective
lens (Olympus; model no. UPlanFLN; 20×, NA:
0.50; 40×, NA: 0.75), microscopic camera (Olym-
pus; model no. DP21; 20×, 219.54 nm/pixel; 40×,
109.33 nm/pixel), and image analysis software
(Image-Pro Plus 6.0).
Experimental Methods
Ninety-four patients with early lung adenocarci-
noma were included according to the inclusion
criteria. Patients were divided into 3 types refer-
ring to the new classification criteria for WHO lung
adenocarcinoma published in 20154: adenocarcino-
ma in situ (AIS), microinvasive adenocarcinoma
(MIA), and lepidic predominant adenocarcinoma
(LPA) (Figure 1). AIS is a localized small (≤3 cm)
adenocarcinoma with growth restricted to neo
plastic cells along preexisting alveolar structures
(lepidic growth), lacking stromal, vascular, or pleu-
ral invasion. Acinar, papillary, solid, or micropap-
illary patterns and intraalveolar tumor cells are
absent. MIA is a small (≤3 cm), solitary adenocar-
cinoma with a predominantly lepidic pattern and
≤5 mm invasion in greatest dimension in any one
focus. Multiple infiltrates are based on the largest
diameter, rather than adding multiple infiltrates.
Figure 1 Pathological classification of early lung adenocarcinoma. (A) Adenocarcinoma in situ, 4×10 times). (B) Microinvasive
adenocarcinoma (4×10 times). (C) Lepidic predominant adenocarcinoma (4×10 times).
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Luo et al
LPA typically consists of lepidic neoplastic cells
growing along the surface of alveolar walls sim-
ilar to the morphology defined in the above sec-
tion on AIS and MIA. Invasive adenocarcinoma is
present in at least 1 focus measuring >5 mm in
greatest dimension. Invasion is defined as (1) his-
tological subtypes other than a lepidic pattern
(acinar, papillary, micropapillary, and/or solid),
(2) myofibroblastic stroma associated with inva-
sive tumor cells, (3) invades lymphatics, blood ves-
sels, or pleura, and (4) airway dissemination and
tumor necrosis. Next, the test software was cali-
brated using the objective micrometer,5 and then
10 relatively intact glands were photographed in
20× objective lens, and 100–150 cells in the corre-
sponding gland cavity were photographed under
40× objective lens. The images were saved in TIF
format and analyzed by Image-Pro Plus 6.0 image
analysis software (Figure 2). The tested parameters
included the circumference of the gland (the linear
length of the outer edge of the gland), the number
of tumor nuclei in the gland (the total number of
nuclei in the gland), the number of nucleoli in the
gland (the number of nucleoli in the nucleus of the
gland), the number of adhesion nuclei in the gland
(the number of adjacent nucleus in the gland that
are close together or overlap), the maximum dis-
tance between glands (the maximum linear dis-
tance between the outer edge of the gland and the
peripheral gland of the adjacent gland), the min-
imum distance between glands (the minimum lin-
ear distance between the outer edge of the gland
and the peripheral gland of the adjacent gland),
nuclear long axis, nuclear short axis, nuclear pe-
rimeter, and nuclear area. Calculation of the gener-
alized line reference number density of the cancer
cells in glands (Formula 1), the nucleolus occur-
rence rate in glands (Formula 2), the adhesion rate
of nucleus in glands (Formula 3), the roundness
of the nucleus (Formula 4), and the nuclear regu
Figure 2 (A) Measurement of the circumference of the gland (the linear length of the outer edge of the gland) and counting of nucleus in
glands (200 times high magnification view of the picture). (B) Counting of nucleolus and adhered nucleus in glands (400 times high
magnification view of the picture; counting by Image-Pro Plus 6.0 software; red arrow shows adhered nucleus and black arrow shows
nucleolus). (C) Measurement of nucleus long axis, short axis, perimeter, area, and roundness (400 times high magnification view of the
picture, taking clear and complete nucleus for measurement by Image-Pro Plus 6.0 software). (D) The maximum distance between glands
and the minimum distance between glands (the maximum distance between glands in this example is 59.35 µm, and the minimum
distance between glands in this example is 19.47 µm).
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lation Shape factor (Formula 5) were carried out.
The formulas are as follows:
The generalized line reference number density of cancer cells in
glands (Number/unit length) =
Number of tumor nuclei in the gland
__________________________________ (1)
Outer edge length of gland
The nucleolus occurrence rate in glands (%) =
Number of nucleoli in the gland
_________________________________ ×100 (2)
Number of tumor nuclei in the gland
The adhesion rate of nucleus in glands (%) =
Number of overlapped nuclei in the gland
______________________________________ ×100 (3)
Number of tumor nuclei in the gland
Nuclear perimeter2
The roundness of the nucleus = __________________ (4)
4×π×Nuclear area
The nuclear regulation Shape factor =
Nuclear area×[3×(Nuclear long axis+Nuclear short
axis)−2×√Nuclear long axis×Nuclear short axis
___________________________________________________ (5)
Nuclear long axis×Nuclear short axis×Nuclear perimeter
Statistical Analysis
All data of image analysis parameters of differ
ent pathological types were analyzed by SPSS 25.0
software statistical package for one-way analysis
of variance and comparison between groups. The
significance criterion of the test was p<0.05, the dif-
ference was significant, p<0.01, and the difference
was highly significant.
Results
The Test Results of the Generalized Line Reference
Number Density of Adenocarcinoma Cells in Glands
and the Adhesion Rate of Nucleus in Glands Among
AIS, MIA, and LPA
In our research we obtained the minimum, maxi-
mum, mean, and standard deviation of the gener-
alized line reference number density of the cancer
cells in glands and the adhesion rate of nucleus
in glands by using software SPSS 25.0 analysis of
variance to analyze 94 patients with early lung
adenocarcinoma with different pathological types
(Table I). Simultaneously, there were significant
differences in the generalized line reference num-
ber density of the cancer cells in glands and the
adhesion rate of nucleus in glands between AIS
and MIA, MIA and LPA, and AIS and LPA (p<
0.005) (Table I). It indicated that the generalized
line reference number density of adenocarcinoma
cells in glands and the adhesion rate of nucleus
in glands were with a continuous increasing trend
in AIS, MIA, and LPA (Chart 1).
The Test Results of the Nucleolus Occurrence Rate
in Glands, the Maximum and Minimum Distance
Between Glands, and Nucleus Morphological
Parameters (Nuclear Long Axis, Short Axis, Area,
Perimeter, Roundness, and Regulatory Shape Factor)
Among AIS, MIA, and LPA
We obtained the minimum, maximum, mean, and
standard deviation of the nucleolus occurrence
rate in glands, the maximum and minimum dis-
tance between glands, and nucleus morphologi-
cal parameters (nuclear long axis, short axis, area,
perimeter, roundness, and regulatory shape factor)
of the 3 different types of early lung adenocarci-
noma through software analysis, and different im-
age analysis parameters were compared between
groups. Our results showed that the minimum
distance between glands, nuclear roundness, and
nuclear regulatory shape factor were not signifi
cantly different in AIS, MIA, and LPA (p>0.05).
The nucleolus occurrence rate in glands and the
maximum distance between glands were signifi-
cantly different between AIS and LPA and between
MIA and LPA (p<0.05), but there was no signi-
ficant difference between AIS and MIA (p>0.05),
indicating that the nucleolus occurrence rate in
glands of LPA was the highest, and the maxi-
mum distance between glands was the smallest.
The long axis, short axis, perimeter, and area of
the nucleus were significantly different between
AIS and MIA and between AIS and LPA (p<0.05).
There was no significant difference in MIA and
LPA (p>0.05). It indicated that the nuclear long
axis, short axis, perimeter, and area of the AIS
were the smallest in these 3 different types of early
lung adenocarcinoma (Table II).
Discussion
Image analysis technology has been applied to the
quantitative study of some tumors. At present,
scholars have quantitatively tested the morpho-
logical structure of partial tumor cells. It is noted
that the quantitative parameters of tumor cell nu-
clei have important value in pathological diagnosis
and classification.6-9 In our study the generalized
line reference number density of cancer cells in
glands, the adhesion rate of nucleus in glands, the
nucleolus occurrence rate in glands, the maximum
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Luo et al
distance between glands, and the area, perimeter,
long axis, and short axis of the nucleus were sig
nificantly different and had a certain application
value in the quantitative analysis of pathological
types of early lung adenocarcinoma.
In the image analysis of early lung adenocarci-
noma, the density of the cancer cells in the gland
of AIS, MIA, and LPA can be quantitatively de-
scribed by the generalized line reference number
density of cancer cells in glands and the adhesion
rate of nucleus in glands; these parameters pre
sented an increasing trend. The density of the can-
cer cells in the gland of AIS was the sparsest and
had the lowest adhesion rate of nucleolus in the
glands. Conversely, the generalized line reference
number density of cancer cells in glands of LPA
was the largest and the adhesion rate of nucle-
us in the glands was the highest. Therefore, when
the generalized line reference number density of
cancer cells in glands is increased or the adhesion
rate of nucleus in glands is high, it should be con-
sidered first that these glands are likely to have
invasive characteristics, which will help us to iden-
tify some different types of early lung adenocarci-
noma that are difficult to diagnose.
The nucleolus is a site for the synthesis of ribo-
Table I Results of Measuring Generalized Line Reference Number Density of Cancer Cells in Glands, the Adhesion Rate of Nucleus in
Glands of Various Pathological Subtypes, and the Results of Multiple Comparison
Mean±
Adeno- Minimum Maximum standard
Parameter carcinoma Cases value value deviation p Value
Generalized line reference AIS (a) 26 48 137 88±19.21b3,c3
number density of cancer MIA (b) 38 72 167 120±19.35a3,c3 0.000
cells in glands (no./mm) LPA (c) 30 93 208 142±31.23a3,b3
Adhesion rate of nucleus in AIS (a) 26 0.00 0.15 0.08±0.04b3,c3
glands (%) MIA (b) 38 0.08 0.30 0.16±0.06a3,c3 0.000
LPA (c) 30 0.04 0.47 0.25±0.11a3,b3
Superscript letters indicate comparison with this group; 1 indicates p<0.05, 2 indicates p<0.01, and 3 indicates p<0.001.
Chart 1 Mean contrast bar chart of (A) generalized line reference number density of cancer cells in glands (number/mm) and (B) the
adhesion rate of nucleus in glands (%) of AIS, MIA, and LPA.
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somal RNA (rRNA), which is closely related to
protein synthesis. The number of nucleoli reflects
the physiological state of the cell. In cells with ac-
tive protein synthesis, the nucleolus is developed,
large and obvious, or with multiple nucleoli, while
in cells with inactive protein synthesis the nucleo-
lus is small or nonexistent.10,11 In the image anal-
ysis of early lung adenocarcinoma, we quantita
tively analyzed the nucleolus occurrence rate in
glands, and the results showed that LPA had the
highest nucleolus occurrence rate, indicating that
the intracellular protein synthesis was the most
active. There was no significant difference in the
nucleolus occurrence rate in glands of the AIS and
MIA, which indicated that the level of cellular pro-
tein synthesis in the gland was comparable.
Two new parameters, the maximum and mini
mum distance between glands in early lung ade-
nocarcinoma, can quantitatively describe the inter
stitial width between the glands. The maximum
distance between glands is the quantitative anal-
ysis of the maximum width of the interstitial be-
tween the glands. The maximum interstitial width
refers to the degree of interstitial fibrosis and the
degree of density of the glands. The more serious
the degree of interstitial fibrosis is, the larger the
measurement parameter of maximum distance be-
tween glands we measured. The minimum distance
between glands is the quantitative analysis of the
minimum width of the interstitial fibrosis between
the glands. The smaller the minimum distance be-
tween glands, the closer the glands are. The min-
imum interstitial distance of the gland can reflect
the degree of density between the glands. When
Table II Results of Measuring Nucleolus Occurrence Rate in Glands, the Maximum and Minimum Distance Between Glands, and Nucleus
Morphological Parameters of Various Pathological Subtypes and the Results of Multiple Comparisons
Mean±
Adeno- Minimum Maximum standard
Parameter carcinoma Cases value value deviation p Value
Nucleolus occurrence rate AIS (a) 26 0.00 0.52 0.12±0.11c1
in glands (%) MIA (b) 38 0.02 0.46 0.14±0.11c1 0.030
LPA (c) 30 0.04 0.42 0.20±0.12a1,b1
Minimum distance between AIS (a) 26 6.98 24.79 13.94±4.68
glands (µm) MIA (b) 38 7.63 19.45 13.10±2.49 0.132
LPA (c) 30 7.13 23.58 12.07±3.28
Maximum distance between AIS (a) 26 21.03 52.29 35.61±7.76c3
glands (µm) MIA (b) 38 21.86 46.70 32.58±6.15c1 0.002
LPA (c) 30 20.72 39.73 29.60±4.13a3,b1
Nuclear long axis (µm) AIS (a) 26 5.95 8.71 7.09±0.72b3,c3
MIA (b) 38 6.50 10.00 8.14±0.98a3 0.000
LPA (c) 30 5.81 9.85 8.18±0.87a3
Nuclear short axis (µm) AIS (a) 26 4.38 6.38 5.11±0.47b3,c3
MIA (b) 38 4.63 6.77 5.75±0.65a3 0.000
LPA (c) 30 4.88 7.12 5.73±0.64a3
Nuclear perimeter (µm) AIS (a) 26 16.50 23.98 19.33±1.89b3,c3
MIA (b) 38 17.68 26.66 22.06±2.59a3 0.000
LPA (c) 30 17.84 26.61 22.16±2.24a3
Nuclear area (µm2) AIS (a) 26 20.32 42.54 27.86±5.50b3,c3
MIA (b) 38 23.17 68.51 36.70±9.66a3 0.000
LPA (c) 30 24.01 51.96 36.24±7.47a3
Nuclear roundness AIS (a) 26 1.05 1.14 1.10±0.02
MIA (b) 38 1.07 1.18 1.11±0.02 0.214
LPA (c) 30 1.07 2.61 1.17±0.27
Nuclear regulatory shape AIS (a) 26 0.94 1.00 0.96±0.01
factor MIA (b) 38 0.95 0.99 0.96±0.01 0.506
LPA (c) 30 0.95 0.96 0.96±0.01
Superscript letters indicate comparison with this group; 1 indicates p<0.05, 2 indicates p<0.01, and 3 indicates p<0.001.
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the gland interstitial distance is 0, the glands are
merged with each other and there is a back-to-
back phenomenon, which is considered to be one
of the growth characteristics of the cancerous
glands. Our results showed that the maximum dis-
tance between glands is significantly different in
different pathological types of early lung adeno-
carcinoma, while the difference in the minimum
distance between glands is not significant. The
maximum distance between glands of LPA was
the smallest, the interstitial width was the small-
est, and the gland was relatively dense. There was
no significant difference in the maximum distance
between AIS and MIA, indicating that the glandu-
lar interstitial width was not significantly differ-
ent, and the gland interstitial structure was simi-
lar. Therefore, in early lung adenocarcinoma the
glands of AIS and MIA are relatively sparse and
the interstitial fibrosis is more obvious.
The morphological parameters of the nucleus
(long axis, short axis, perimeter, and area of the
nucleus) were significantly different in different
pathological types of early lung adenocarcinoma.
The long axis, short axis, perimeter, and area of
the AIS cells were the smallest. There was no sig
nificant difference in the long axis, short axis, pe-
rimeter, and area of MIS and LPA cells, indicating
that the size of the nucleus was equivalent. The
nuclear roundness and nuclear regulatory shape
factor were not significantly different in AIS, MIA,
and LPA. The nuclear regulatory shape factor of
cancer cells was 0.96, and the nuclear roundness
ranged from 1.10–1.17, which was close to 1. There-
fore, it is considered that the long axis, short axis,
perimeter, and area of the nucleus have applica-
tion value in the quantitative analysis of early lung
adenocarcinoma, which can be used as a quantita-
tive parameter for differential diagnosis between
AIS and MIA. In different pathological types of
early lung adenocarcinoma, the nucleus of cancer
cells in the gland is relatively regular and relatively
close to ellipse or circle, and the degree of variation
between nuclei is not large.
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