目的 探讨CT、MRI影像学表现对原发性肝细胞癌(HCC)微血管侵犯(MVI)的诊断价值。方法 选取2018年1月—2024年7月江门市第二人民医院(江门市中心医院蓬江分院)和江门市中心医院120例(共158个病灶)HCC患者,均行上腹部CT、MRI平扫+增强及弥散加权成像(DWI)检查;以术后病理结果为金标准。比较CT、MRI平扫+增强及DWI对HCC MVI诊断效能;分析HCC MVI诊断中CT、MRI平扫+增强及DWI检查与术后病理确诊结果之间的一致性;比较HCC MVI与无HCC MVI患者影像学表现及表观扩散系数(ADC)值。结果 DWI检查对HCC MVI的诊断效能(灵敏度、特异度、准确度、阳性预测值、阴性预测值)均显著性高于CT、MRI平扫+增强(P<0.05);CT、MRI、DWI对原发性肝细胞癌患者微血管侵犯的诊断效能比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。在HCC MVI诊断效能中,CT、MRI影像学表现与术后病理确诊结果之间为中度一致性;DWI与术后病理确诊结果之间为高度一致性。HCC MVI患者的强化方式在非边缘动脉期强化、强化包膜、晕状强化、结中结、门脉分支癌栓占比均显著性高于无HCC MVI患者(P<0.05)。在不同b值(400、800、1 000、1 500 s/mm2)下,HCC MVI患者的ADC值均显著性高于无HCC MVI患者(P<0.05)。结论 CT、MRI平扫+增强及DWI对HCC MVI均具有较好的诊断效能,而MRI诊断结果与病理诊断一致性更佳,尤其DWI图中ADC值可更加精准地判断HCC的患者是否发生微血管侵犯,有助于指导临床医生建立“个体化”精准诊疗策略。
Objective To explore the diagnostic value of CT and MRI imaging manifestations for microvascular invasion(MVI)in primary hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods A total of 120 patients(158 lesions in total)with HCC in the Second People’s Hospital of Jiangmen(Pengjiang Branch of Jiangmen Central Hospital)and Jiangmen Central Hospital were selected from January 2018 to July 2024,all underwent CT and MRI plain + enhanced and diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI)of the upper abdomen;postoperative pathology Results was used as the diagnostic gold standard.The diagnostic efficacy of CT,MRI plain + enhanced and DWI for HCC MVI was compared.The concordance among CT,MRI plain + enhanced and DWI examinations with postoperative pathological diagnostic findings in the diagnosis of HCC MVI.Imaging manifestations and apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)values in patients with and without HCC MVI were compared.Results Diagnostic effectiveness of DWI examination for HCC MVI(sensitivity,specificity,accuracy,positive predictive value,negative predictive value)were all significantly higher than those of CT and MRI plain + enhanced(P<0.05);none of the differences were statistically significant(P>0.05)in the comparison of diagnostic effectiveness of CT,MRI,and DWI for the diagnosis of MVI in patients with primary HCC.In HCC MVI diagnostic effectiveness,moderate concordance was found among CT,MRI imaging phenotypes and postoperative pathology Results;high concordance was found between DWI and postoperative pathology Results.In HCC MVI patients,the proportion of non-marginal arterial reinforcement,enhanced envelope,halo reinforcement,nodal in nodal and portal branch cancer thrombi was significantly higher than that in patients without HCC MVI(P<0.05).At different b-values(400,800,1 000,1 500 s/mm2),ADC values were all significantly higher in patients with HCC MVI than in patients without HCC MVI(P<0.05).Conclusions CT,MRI plain + enhanced and DWI have good diagnostic effectiveness for HCC MVI,while MRI diagnostic Results are in better concordance with pathologic diagnosis.In particular,ADC values in DWI maps can more accurately determine whether MVI occurs in patients with HCC,which helps to guide clinicians to establish“individualized”and precise diagnosis and treatment strategies.
目的 检测微小RNA(miR)在人黑色素瘤中的表达情况,研究miR-412通过抑制性别确定区Y框转录因子6(SOX6)的表达影响黑色素瘤细胞增殖及侵袭能力的变化。方法 癌症基因组图谱(TCGA)数据库分析发现miR-412在黑色素瘤中异常表达,为研究其表达与肿瘤的相关性,采用Transwell小室,非锚定独立生长实验分析miR-412对黑色素瘤细胞增殖及侵袭能力的影响。软件预测SOX6可能为其靶向基因,采用荧光素酶报告分析及Western blot实验检测SOX6与miR-412的靶向调节情况。结果 TCGA数据库分析黑色素瘤组织中miR-412表达水平高于正常对照组,表达越高,生存时间越短。Transwell小室,非锚定独立生长实验显示miR-412过表达后促进细胞增殖及侵袭能力,而下调miR-412后抑制黑色素瘤细胞增殖及侵袭能力;通过靶点预测miR-412结合SOX6基因3’-非翻译区(UTR),导致SOX6蛋白因miR-412表达增高而下调;同时在miR-412下调的细胞中抑制SOX6表达可恢复黑色素瘤细胞的增殖及侵袭能力。结论 miR-412过表达后促进黑色素瘤细胞增殖及侵袭能力,反之则抑制黑色素瘤细胞增殖及侵袭能力。 miR-412通过靶向调控SOX6影响黑色素瘤细胞增殖及侵袭,提示miR-412在黑色素瘤的发病过程中起重要作用,是潜在的治疗靶点。
Objective To assess the expression of miR-412 in human melanoma and investigate how miR-412 modulates melanoma cell proliferation and invasive capacity by inhibiting SRY-Box Transcription Factor 6,(SOX6) expression.Methods Analysis of the TCGA(The Cancer Genome Atlas)database identified aberrant miR-412 expression in melanoma.To explore its relevance to tumorigenesis,we conducted Transwell chamber and non-adherent independent growth assays to examine the effects of miR-412 on melanoma cell proliferation and invasion.Software predictions highlighted SOX6 as a potential target gene.We performed luciferase reporter assays and Western blot experiments to elucidate the regulatory interactions between SOX6 and miR-412.Results TCGA database analysis revealed significantly elevated miR-412 expression levels in melanoma tissues compared to the normal control group.Moreover,higher miR-412 expression correlated with shorter survival times.Functional assays using Transwell chambers and non-adherent independent growth assays demonstrated that overexpressing miR-412 enhanced cell proliferation and invasive capabilities.Conversely,reducing miR-412 expression restrained these attributes in melanoma cells. Target prediction analysis indicated that miR-412 binds to the 3’-UTR region of SOX6,resulting in decreased SOX6 protein levels due to increased miR-412 expression.Intriguingly,inhibiting SOX6 expression concurrently amplified the proliferation and invasive potential of melanoma cells,which was initially dampened by miR-412 downregulation.Conclusions Elevated miR-412 expression augments melanoma cell proliferation and invasive capabilities,while its suppression diminishes these traits.Through its targeted regulation of SOX6,miR-412 exerts a significant influence on melanoma cell proliferation and invasion.These findings underscore the pivotal role of miR-412 in melanoma pathogenesis and underscore its potential as a promising therapeutic target.
目的 探讨微RNA-29b(miR-29b)对子宫内膜癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响。方法 子宫内膜癌HEC-1-B细胞分为miR-29b模拟物组(MM组)、miR-29b阻遏物组(MR组)和阴性对照物组(MNC组),分别转染miR-29b拟似物、miR-29b阻遏物和miR-29b阴性对照物,每组设置6个复孔。以实时定量逆转录PCR检测miR-29b表达,以水溶性四氮唑(WST-1)检测miR-29b对HEC-1-B子宫内膜癌细胞增殖的影响,以Transwell小室检测HEC-1-B子宫内膜癌细胞迁移和侵袭的影响,以Western blot法检测磷酸酶张力蛋白同源物(PTEN)-蛋白激酶 B(AKT)通路蛋白表达水平。结果 MNC组、MM组、MR组miR-29b相对表达量分别为(2 032.1±873.4)、(19 272.8±2 087.9)、(472.7±105.6),组间比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。MM组0、3、5、7 d时OD值分别为(0.32±0.06)、(0.53±0.08)、(1.13±0.12)和(1.92±0.14),MNC组0、3、5、7 d时OD值分别为(0.34±0.09)、(0.71±0.08)、(1.67±0.21)和(3.49±0.24),MR组0、3、5、7 d时OD值分别为(0.38±0.09)、(0.84±0.18)、(2.43±0.24)和(5.67±0.15),3组0 d时OD值比较差异无统计学意义(P=0.216),三组3 d、5 d、7 d时OD值比较差异存在统计学意义(P<0.001)。MNC组、MM组和MR组迁移细胞数分别为(403.9±23.8)(102.6±15.7)和(685.7±46.8)个,上述3组侵袭细胞数分别为(82.1±12.7)(38.2±10.6)和(124.6±21.6)个,MM组和MNC组上述指标比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05),MR组和MM组上述指标比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。MNC组、MM组、MR组PTEN蛋白相对表达量分别为(0.25±0.08)、(0.69±0.11)、(0.11±0.05),上述3组p-AKT蛋白相对表达量分别为(0.58±0.10)、(0.13±0.06)和(0.79±0.08),上述3组AKT蛋白相对表达量分别为(0.38±0.09)、(0.37±0.11)和(0.37±0.08),MM组与MNC组PTEN、p-AKT水平比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),AKT水平比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);MR组与MNC组、MM组PTEN、p-AKT水平比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),AKT水平比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 过表达miR-29b对子宫内膜癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭具有抑制作用,靶向PTEN-AKT可能是其重要作用途径。
Objective To investigate the effects of microRNA-29b on proliferation,migration and invasion of endometrial cancer cells.Methods The endometrial cancer HEC-1-B cells were divided into micro29b mimetic group(MM group),micro29b repressor group(MR group)and negative control group(MNC group),and the micro29b mimetic,micro29b repressor and micro29b negative control were transfected into each group,six compound holes with each group.The real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)was used to detect the expression of mi29b,WST-1 was used to detect the effect of mi29b on the proliferation of HEC-1-B endometrial cancer cells,Transwell chamber was used to detect the migration and invasion of HEC-1-B endometrial cancer cells,and Western blot was used to detect the expression level of PTEN-AKT pathway protein.Results The relative expression levels of microRNA-29b in MNC group,MM group and MR group were(2 032.1±873.4),(19 272.8±2 087.9)and(472.7±105.6),respectively,and there were significant differences between groups(P<0.05).OD values of MM group at 0 d,3 d,5 d and 7 d were(0.32±0.06),(0.53±0.08),(1.13±0.12)and(1.92±0.14)respectively.The OD values of MNC group at 0,3,5 and 7 days were(0.34±0.09),(0.71±0.08),(1.67±0.21)and(3.49±0.24)respectively.The OD values of MR group at 0 d,3 d,5 d and 7 d were(0.38±0.09),(0.84±0.18),(2.43±0.24)and(5.67±0.15)respectively.There was no significant difference in OD value between the three groups on day 0 (P=0.216).There were significant differences in OD value between the three groups on day 3,day 5 and day 7(P<0.001).The number of migrating cells in MNC group,MM group and MR group were(403.9±23.8)cells,(102.6±15.7)cells and(685.7±46.8)cells,respectively.The number of invasive cells in the above three groups were(82.1±12.7)cells,(38.2±10.6)cells and(124.6±21.6)cells.There were significant differences in the above indexes between MM group and MNC group(P<0.05),also between MR group and MM group(P<0.05).The relative expression levels of PTEN protein in MNC group,MM group and MR group were(0.25±0.08),(0.69±0.11)and(0.11±0.05).The relative expression levels of p-AKT protein in the above three groups were(0.58±0.10),(0.13±0.06)and(0.79±0.08).The relative expression levels of AKT protein in the above three groups were(0.38±0.09),(0.37±0.11)and(0.37±0.08),respectively.Compared with MNC group,the levels of PTEN and p-AKT in MM group had statistical significance(P<0.05),but there was no statistical difference in AKT level(P>0.05).Compared with MNC group and MM group,the levels of PTEN and p-AKT in MR group had statistical significance(P<0.05),and there was no statistical difference in AKT level(P>0.05).Conclusions Overexpression of microRNA-29b can inhibit the proliferation,migration and invasion of endometrial cancer cells,and targeting PTEN-AKT may be an important pathway.
目的 基于影像组学方法,探讨多层螺旋CT(MSCT)四期增强扫描单一/不同期相及不同容积感兴趣区(VOI)的选择,在术前预测原发性肝细胞癌(HCC)微血管侵犯(MVI)中的价值。方法 回顾性收集88例经手术病理证实为HCC并行术前MSCT四期增强扫描的患者,其中包括47例MVI阳性患者和41例MVI阴性患者。在MSCT增强扫描的动脉早期、动脉晚期、门静脉期及延迟期图像中手动逐层勾画肿瘤ROI,获得瘤体容积感兴趣区VOI(Vt),然后基于计算机自动膨胀算法将Vt外扩10 mm获得瘤体及瘤周VOI(Vt+Vp)。使用Pyradiomics软件分别从Vt和Vt+Vp中提取影像组学特征,随后采用15种特征选择方法和10种分类器构建150个预测模型,并通过十折交叉检验以验证模型的效能。使用准确度、敏感度、特异度、受试者工作特性曲线下面积(AUC)评估模型的效能,并比较性能最优的前三个预测模型。结果 MSCT四期增强扫描图像中预测HCC MVI状态的影像组学模型在门静脉期的表现优于其它期相及各期相的不同组合,其中最大的AUC值在Vt和Vt+Vp两种ROI中分别为0.768和0.782。此外,基于Vt+Vp的影像组学模型对MVI的预测效能优于基于Vt的影像组学模型,基于Vt+Vp性能最优的预测模型的AUC值、准确度、敏感度和特异度分别0.782、0.728、0.745和0.705。结论 采用影像组学方法术前无创性预测HCC MVI状态首选增强扫描的门静脉期,ROI首选瘤体联合瘤周10 mm区域。
Objective To investigate the value of single or different phases of contrast-enhanced multi-slice spiral CT(MSCT)in different volumetric regions of interest(ROI)to preoperatively predict the state of microvascular invasion in primary hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)based on radiomics methods.Methods A total of 88 patients with HCC confirmed by surgical pathology who underwent preoperative MSCT quadruple-enhanced scan were retrospectively recruited,including 47 MVI-positive patients and 41 MVI-negative patients.The ROI was manually delineated slice-by-slice in the early arterial phase,late arterial phase,portal venous phase,and equilibrium phase of enhanced MSCT images to obtain the volume of tumor VOI(Vt),and then Vt was expanded by 10 mm through the computer expansion algorithm automatically to obtain the volume of tumor and peritumor(Vt+Vp).Pyradiomics software was used to extract radiomic features from Vt and Vt+Vp,followed by 150 discriminant models constructed with 150 feature selection methods and 10 classifiers,and then 10-fold cross-validation was used to evaluate the performance of these models.Using accuracy,sensitivity,specificity,area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC)to assess model performance.The top three predictive models with the best performance were also compared.Results The radiomics model for predicting HCC MVI status in portal venous phase among quadruple-enhanced MSCT images outperformed other phases and different combinations of phases,achieving the highest AUC values of 0.768 and 0.782 in Vt and Vt+Vp respectively.In addition,the prediction performance of the radiomics model based on Vt+Vp was superior to models based on Vt.AUC value,accuracy,sensitivity,and specificity of the model with the best performance based on Vt+Vp were 0.782,0.728,0.745 and 0.705 respectively.Conclusions Radiomics models based on the portal venous phase of contrast-enhanced MSCT and tumor combined with the 10mm peritumoral area were more recommended to be employed to preoperative non-invasively predict the state of HCC MVI.
目的 探讨亚实性肺腺癌结节CT征象在预测侵袭风险中的价值。方法 选取经胸部CT检查发现并经病理证实为肺腺癌的亚实性结节共76个病灶,病灶分为侵袭前组与侵袭组2组,分析结节CT征象,行统计学分析,明确亚实性肺腺癌结节侵袭性的预测因素。结果 侵袭前组(包括原位腺癌、微浸润性腺癌)共31例;侵袭组[浸润性腺癌(IAC)]共45例。2组在最大平均直径、结节平均CT值、结节形状、分叶、毛刺、胸膜牵拉征、有无实性成分、肿瘤微血管CT成像征间比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),而在空泡征、空气支气管征方面比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结节最大直径预测浸润性腺癌侵袭性界值为13.63 mm,敏感度、特异度分别为68.9%、96.8%,AUC为0.885;平均CT值预测IAC侵袭性界值为-528 HU,敏感度、特异度分别为84.4%、83.9%,AUC为0.867。回归分析显示病灶最大平均直径(OR=2.015、P=0.01)可以作为浸润性肺腺癌结节的独立预测因子。结论 亚实性肺腺癌结节侵袭前组和侵袭组在最大直径、平均CT值、形状、分叶、毛刺、微血管征存在差异;结节的最大平均直径是IAC的独立预测因子。
Objective To investigate the value of CT signs in predicting the risk of invasion of subsolid lung adenocarcinoma nodules.Methods A total of 76 subsolid pulmonary adenocarcinoma nodules detected by chest CT and pathologically confirmed were selected,and the lesions were divided into pre-invasion group and invasion group.CT signs of nodules were analyzed and statistical analysis was performed to determine the predictive factors of invasion of subsolid pulmonary adenocarcinoma nodules.Results There were 31 cases in the pre-invasion group(including adenocarcinoma in situ and minimally invasive adenocarcinoma)and 45 cases ininvasion group[invasive adenocarcinoma(IAC)].There were significant differences in maximum mean diameter,mean CT value of nodule,nodule shape,lobule,burr,pleural stretch sign,solid component and microvascular CT imaging signs between the two groups(P<0.05),but there were no significant differences in vacuole sign and air bronchial sign between the two groups(P>0.05).The maximum diameter of nodules predicted the invasion boundary of invasive adenocarcinoma was 13.63 mm,the sensitivity and specificity were 68.9% and 96.8%,respectively,and the AUC was 0.885.The mean CT value predicted the invasive boundary of IAC was -528 HU,the sensitivity and specificity were 84.4% and 83.9%,respectively,and the AUC was 0.867.Regression analysis showed that the maximum mean lesion diameter(OR=2.015,P=0.01)was an independent predictor of infiltrating lung adenocarcinoma nodules.Conclusions There were differences in the maximum diameter,mean CT value,shape,lobed,burr and microvascular signs between the pre-invasion group and the invasion group.The maximum mean diameter of nodules was an independent predictor of IAC.
目的 探讨CT、MRI影像学表现对原发性肝细胞癌(HCC)微血管侵犯(MVI)的诊断价值。方法 选取2018年1月—2024年7月江门市第二人民医院(江门市中心医院蓬江分院)和江门市中心医院120例(共158个病灶)HCC患者,均行上腹部CT、MRI平扫+增强及弥散加权成像(DWI)检查;以术后病理结果为金标准。比较CT、MRI平扫+增强及DWI对HCC MVI诊断效能;分析HCC MVI诊断中CT、MRI平扫+增强及DWI检查与术后病理确诊结果之间的一致性;比较HCC MVI与无HCC MVI患者影像学表现及表观扩散系数(ADC)值。结果 DWI检查对HCC MVI的诊断效能(灵敏度、特异度、准确度、阳性预测值、阴性预测值)均显著性高于CT、MRI平扫+增强(P<0.05);CT、MRI、DWI对原发性肝细胞癌患者微血管侵犯的诊断效能比较,差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05)。在HCC MVI诊断效能中,CT、MRI影像学表现与术后病理确诊结果之间为中度一致性;DWI与术后病理确诊结果之间为高度一致性。HCC MVI患者的强化方式在非边缘动脉期强化、强化包膜、晕状强化、结中结、门脉分支癌栓占比均显著性高于无HCC MVI患者(P<0.05)。在不同b值(400、800、1 000、1 500 s/mm2 )下,HCC MVI患者的ADC值均显著性高于无HCC MVI患者(P<0.05)。结论 CT、MRI平扫+增强及DWI对HCC MVI均具有较好的诊断效能,而MRI诊断结果与病理诊断一致性更佳,尤其DWI图中ADC值可更加精准地判断HCC的患者是否发生微血管侵犯,有助于指导临床医生建立“个体化”精准诊疗策略。
Objective To explore the diagnostic value of CT and MRI imaging manifestations for microvascular invasion(MVI)in primary hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods A total of 120 patients(158 lesions in total)with HCC in the Second People’s Hospital of Jiangmen(Pengjiang Branch of Jiangmen Central Hospital)and Jiangmen Central Hospital were selected from January 2018 to July 2024,all underwent CT and MRI plain + enhanced and diffusion-weighted imaging(DWI)of the upper abdomen;postoperative pathology results was used as the diagnostic gold standard.The diagnostic efficacy of CT,MRI plain + enhanced and DWI for HCC MVI was compared.The concordance among CT,MRI plain + enhanced and DWI examinations with postoperative pathological diagnostic findings in the diagnosis of HCC MVI.Imaging manifestations and apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)values in patients with and without HCC MVI were compared.Results Diagnostic effectiveness of DWI examination for HCC MVI(sensitivity,specificity,accuracy,positive predictive value,negative predictive value)were all significantly higher than those of CT and MRI plain + enhanced(P<0.05);none of the differences were statistically significant(P>0.05)in the comparison of diagnostic effectiveness of CT,MRI,and DWI for the diagnosis of MVI in patients with primary HCC.In HCC MVI diagnostic effectiveness,moderate concordance was found among CT,MRI imaging phenotypes and postoperative pathology results;high concordance was found between DWI and postoperative pathology results.In HCC MVI patients,the proportion of non-marginal arterial reinforcement,enhanced envelope,halo reinforcement,nodal in nodal and portal branch cancer thrombi was significantly higher than that in patients without HCC MVI(P<0.05).At different b-values(400,800,1 000,1 500 s/mm2 ),ADC values were all significantly higher in patients with HCC MVI than in patients without HCC MVI(P<0.05).Conclusions CT,MRI plain + enhanced and DWI have good diagnostic effectiveness for HCC MVI,while MRI diagnostic results are in better concordance with pathologic diagnosis.In particular,ADC values in DWI maps can more accurately determine whether MVI occurs in patients with HCC,which helps to guide clinicians to establish“individualized”and precise diagnosis and treatment strategies.