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Ye Y, Dai L, Mugaanyi J, Fu W, Hu F. Novel insights into the pathogenesis of thyroid eye disease through ferroptosis-related gene signature and immune infiltration analysis. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:6008-6034. [PMID: 38536014 PMCID: PMC11042930 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Thyroid eye disease (TED) has brought great physical and mental trauma to patients worldwide. Although a few potential signaling pathways have been reported, knowledge of TED remains limited. Our objective is to explore the fundamental mechanism of TED and identify potential therapeutic targets using diverse approaches. To perform a range of bioinformatic analyses, such as identifying differentially expressed genes (DEGs), conducting enrichment analysis, establishing nomograms, analyzing weighted gene correlation network analysis (WGCNA), and studying immune infiltration, the datasets GSE58331, GSE105149, and GSE9340 were integrated. Further validation was conducted using qPCR, western blot, and immunohistochemistry techniques. Eleven ferroptosis-related DEGs derived from the lacrimal gland were originally screened. Their high diagnostic value was proven, and diagnostic prediction nomogram models with high accuracy and robustness were established by using machine learning. A total of 15 hub gene-related DEGs were identified by WGCNA. Through CIBERSORTx, we uncovered five immune cells highly correlated with TED and found several special associations between these immune cells and the above DEGs. Furthermore, EGR2 from the thyroid sample was revealed to be closely negatively correlated with most DEGs from the lacrimal gland. High expression of APOD, COPB2, MYH11, and MYCN, as well as CD4/CD8 T cells and B cells, was verified in the periorbital adipose tissues of TED patients. To summarize, we discovered a new gene signature associated with ferroptosis that has a critical impact on the development of TED and provides valuable insights into immune infiltration. These findings might highlight the new direction and therapeutic strategies of TED.
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- Yunyan Ye
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ningbo Medical Centre Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315040, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Ningbo Medical Centre Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315040, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Ningbo Medical Centre Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315040, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ningbo Medical Centre Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315040, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ningbo Medical Centre Lihuili Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315040, Zhejiang, China
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Wu KY, Kulbay M, Daigle P, Nguyen BH, Tran SD. Nonspecific Orbital Inflammation (NSOI): Unraveling the Molecular Pathogenesis, Diagnostic Modalities, and Therapeutic Interventions. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1553. [PMID: 38338832 PMCID: PMC10855920 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Nonspecific orbital inflammation (NSOI), colloquially known as orbital pseudotumor, sometimes presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in ophthalmology. This review aims to dissect NSOI through a molecular lens, offering a comprehensive overview of its pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, and management strategies. The article delves into the underpinnings of NSOI, examining immunological and environmental factors alongside intricate molecular mechanisms involving signaling pathways, cytokines, and mediators. Special emphasis is placed on emerging molecular discoveries and approaches, highlighting the significance of understanding molecular mechanisms in NSOI for the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic tools. Various diagnostic modalities are scrutinized for their utility and limitations. Therapeutic interventions encompass medical treatments with corticosteroids and immunomodulatory agents, all discussed in light of current molecular understanding. More importantly, this review offers a novel molecular perspective on NSOI, dissecting its pathogenesis and management with an emphasis on the latest molecular discoveries. It introduces an integrated approach combining advanced molecular diagnostics with current clinical assessments and explores emerging targeted therapies. By synthesizing these facets, the review aims to inform clinicians and researchers alike, paving the way for molecularly informed, precision-based strategies for managing NSOI.
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- Kevin Y. Wu
- Department of Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1G 2E8, Canada; (K.Y.W.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC H4A 0A4, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1G 2E8, Canada; (K.Y.W.)
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- CHU Sainte Justine Hospital, Montreal, QC H3T 1C5, Canada
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1G1, Canada
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Verma R, Chen AJ, Choi D, Wilson DJ, Grossniklaus HE, Dailey RA, Ng JD, Steele EA, Planck SR, Czyz CN, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Foster JA, Kazim M, Harris GJ, Edward DP, Al Maktabi A, Rosenbaum JT. Inflammation and Fibrosis in Orbital Inflammatory Disease: A Histopathologic Analysis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2023; 39:588-593. [PMID: 37279012 PMCID: PMC10698206 DOI: 10.1097/iop.0000000000002410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the histopathologic inflammation and fibrosis of orbital adipose tissue in orbital inflammatory disease (OID) specimens. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, inflammation, and fibrosis in orbital adipose tissue from patients with thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO), granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), sarcoidosis, nonspecific orbital inflammation (NSOI), and healthy controls were scored by 2 masked ocular pathologists. Both categories were scored on a scale of 0 to 3 with scoring criteria based on the percentage of specimens containing inflammation or fibrosis, respectively. Tissue specimens were collected from oculoplastic surgeons at 8 international centers representing 4 countries. Seventy-four specimens were included: 25 with TAO, 6 with orbital GPA, 7 with orbital sarcoidosis, 24 with NSOI, and 12 healthy controls. RESULTS The mean inflammation and fibrosis scores for healthy controls were 0.0 and 1.1, respectively. Orbital inflammatory disease groups' inflammation (I) and fibrosis (F) scores, formatted [I, F] with respective p -values when compared to controls, were: TAO [0.2, 1.4] ( p = 1, 1), GPA [1.9, 2.6] ( p = 0.003, 0.009), sarcoidosis [2.4, 1.9] ( p = 0.001, 0.023), and NSOI [1.3, 1.8] ( p ≤ 0.001, 0.018). Sarcoidosis had the highest mean inflammation score. The pairwise analysis demonstrated that sarcoidosis had a significantly higher mean inflammation score than NSOI ( p = 0.036) and TAO ( p < 0.0001), but no difference when compared to GPA. GPA had the highest mean fibrosis score, with pairwise analysis demonstrating a significantly higher mean fibrosis score than TAO ( p = 0.048). CONCLUSIONS Mean inflammation and fibrosis scores in TAO orbital adipose tissue samples did not differ from healthy controls. In contrast, the more "intense" inflammatory diseases such as GPA, sarcoidosis, and NSOI did demonstrate higher histopathologic inflammation and fibrosis. This has implications in prognosis, therapeutic selection, and response monitoring in orbital inflammatory disease.
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- Rohan Verma
- Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Casey Aesthetic Facial Surgery Center, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Ophthalmology Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California San Diego- Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
- OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Ophthalmology Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Casey Aesthetic Facial Surgery Center, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Ophthalmology Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Casey Aesthetic Facial Surgery Center, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Ophthalmology Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Casey Aesthetic Facial Surgery Center, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Ophthalmology Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Ophthalmology Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Ophthalmology Devers Eye Institute, Legacy Health Systems, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ohio University/OhioHealth, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California San Diego- Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, La Jolla, California, USA
- Plastic Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, U.S.A
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- Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California San Diego- Shiley Eye Institute and Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology, La Jolla, California, USA
- Plastic Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, U.S.A
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- Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ophthalmic Surgeons and Consultants of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Edward S Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Ophthalmology, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Ophthalmology Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Ophthalmology Devers Eye Institute, Legacy Health Systems, Portland, Oregon, USA
- Corvus Pharmaceuticals Inc., Burlingame, CA 94010, USA
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Fang Y, Shen B, Dai Q, Xie Q, Wu W, Wang M. Orbital inflammatory pseudotumor: new advances in diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment. Eur J Med Res 2023; 28:395. [PMID: 37794419 PMCID: PMC10548690 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01330-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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Orbital inflammatory pseudotumor (OIP) is a benign, non-specific inflammatory disorder that commonly occurs in middle-aged adults and is usually unilateral but can occur bilaterally. Its clinical manifestations have tremendous clinical heterogeneity and vary according to the site of infiltration and the degree of lesions, including orbital pain, swelling, diplopia, proptosis, restricted eye movement, and decreased visual acuity. Clinical features, Image characteristics and pathological examinations often need to be evaluated to confirm the diagnosis. Currently, there is no systematic research on the pathogenesis of OIP, which may be related to immunity or infection. The first-line treatment is glucocorticoids. Radiotherapy, immunosuppressants, and biologics can be considered for treatment-resistant, hormone-dependent, or intolerant patients. In this review, we aim to summarize and focus on new insights into OIP, including new diagnostic criteria, pathogenesis, and discoveries in new drugs and treatment strategies. In particular, we highlight the literature and find that T cell-mediated immune responses are closely related to the pathogenesis of OIP. Further exploration of the mechanism and signaling pathway of T cells in the immune process will help to identify their therapeutic targets and carry out targeted therapy to treat refractory OIP and reduce the side effects of traditional treatments.
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- Yenan Fang
- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Vision Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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- National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Vision Science, Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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Li J, Zhang A, Zhao A, Chen Z, Liang G, Liu H, Wu C. Weak acid-initiated slow release of Dexamethasone from hydrogel to treat orbital inflammation. Theranostics 2023; 13:4030-4041. [PMID: 37554273 PMCID: PMC10405854 DOI: 10.7150/thno.85627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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Rationale: Orbital inflammation is a prevalent and prolonged ocular disease that poses a significant challenge to clinicians. Glucocorticoid Dexamethasone sodium phosphate (Dex) has demonstrated efficacy in the clinical treatment of nonspecific orbital inflammation. However, frequent administration is required due to the short half-life of Dex, which may lead to drug waste and adverse side effects. Methods: In this study, we co-assembled Dex with a weak acid responsive hydrogelator Py-Phe-Phe-Lys-Lys-OH (K) to obtain a novel supramolecular hydrogel Dex/K that could release Dex in a slow manner to treat orbital inflammation. The therapeutic effect of Gel Dex/K on orbital inflammation was verified by in vitro and in vivo experiments. Results: In vitro experiments indicated that co-assembly of Dex with K significantly increased mechanic strength of the hydrogel, enabling a continuous release of 40% of total Dex within 7 days. In vivo experiments further demonstrated that sustained release of Dex from Gel Dex/K could effectively alleviate the infiltration of inflammatory cells and the release of inflammatory factors in the orbit of mice, improving symptoms such as increased intraocular pressure and proptosis. Additionally, Gel Dex/K mitigated the degree of tissue fibrosis and fatty infiltration by reducing the development of local inflammation in the orbit. Conclusions: Our research results indicate that Gel Dex/K could more efficiently achieve responsive drug release in orbit, providing an innovative method for treating orbital inflammation.
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- Jinjing Li
- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Kubota T, Iwakoshi A. Clinical heterogeneity between two subgroups of patients with idiopathic orbital inflammation. BMJ Open Ophthalmol 2022; 7:bmjophth-2022-001005. [PMID: 36161858 PMCID: PMC9171215 DOI: 10.1136/bmjophth-2022-001005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objective Idiopathic orbital inflammation (IOI) is a group of orbital inflammatory diseases of unknown etiopathogenesis. We investigated whether patients with IOI have clinical heterogeneity based on the presence (typical group) or absence (atypical group) of a unique onset that periocular inflammatory symptoms emerge suddenly but progress slowly. Methods and analysis This retrospective cohort study included 195 patients diagnosed with IOI. We analysed the clinical data of patients, including the outcomes of corticosteroid treatment, in two subgroups stratified on the basis of the presence (130 patients) or absence (65 patients) of the unique onset. Results Patients in the typical group were significantly younger at disease onset than those in the atypical group (median age; 52 vs 65 years, p=0.002); had more ocular adnexa-specific lesions, namely, dacryoadenitis, myositis, scleritis and optic perineuritis (78% vs 45%, p=0.00001); and had significantly fewer associations with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (4% vs 15%, p=0.004). Among 30/119 patients (25%) who were steroid refractory in the typical group, a long period of time from symptom onset to initiation of treatment was a significant steroid-refractory risk factor (OR: 16.7), whereas, among the 18/40 patients (45%) who were steroid refractory in the atypical group, intraconal diffuse lesions were a significant steroid-refractory risk factor (OR: 8.8). Conclusion This cohort study suggests clinical heterogeneity between the two subgroups of patients with IOI.
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- Toshinobu Kubota
- Department of Ophthalmology, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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Hui H, Ma GL, Yin HT, Zhou Y, Xie XM, Gao YG. Computed tomography-guided cutting needle biopsy for lung nodules: when the biopsy-based benign results are real benign. World J Surg Oncol 2022; 20:180. [PMID: 35659681 PMCID: PMC9166573 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-022-02647-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Computed tomography (CT)-guided cutting needle biopsy (CNB) is an effective diagnostic method for lung nodules (LNs). The false-negative rate of CT-guided lung biopsy is reported to be up to 16%. This study aimed to determine the predictors of true-negative results in LNs with CNB-based benign results. Methods From January 2011 to December 2015, 96 patients with CNB-based nonspecific benign results were included in this study as the training group to detect predictors of true-negative results. From January 2016 to December 2018, an additional 57 patients were included as a validation group to test the reliability of the predictors. Results In the training group, a total of 96 patients underwent CT-guided CNB for 96 LNs. The CNB-based results were true negatives for 82 LNs and false negatives for 14 LNs. The negative predictive value of the CNB-based benign results was 85.4% (82/96). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that CNB-based granulomatous inflammation (P = 0.013, hazard ratio = 0.110, 95% confidential interval = 0.019–0.625) was the independent predictor of true-negative results. The area under the receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve was 0.697 (P = 0.019). In the validation group, biopsy results for 47 patients were true negative, and 10 were false negative. When the predictor was used on the validation group, the area under the ROC curve was 0.759 (P = 0.011). Conclusions Most of the CNB-based benign results were true negatives, and CNB-based granulomatous inflammation could be considered a predictor of true-negative results.
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- Hui Hui
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, 199 Jiefang Road, Jiangsu, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Treatment, Xuzhou First People's Hospital, 269 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, 199 Jiefang Road, Jiangsu, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, 199 Jiefang Road, Jiangsu, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, 199 Jiefang Road, Jiangsu, Xuzhou, China
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- Radiology Department, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China.
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Song C, Luo Y, Yu G, Chen H, Shen J. Current insights of applying MRI in Graves' ophthalmopathy. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:991588. [PMID: 36267571 PMCID: PMC9577927 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.991588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) is an autoimmune disease related to Grave's disease (GD). The therapeutic strategies for GO patients are based on precise assessment of the activity and severity of the disease. However, the current assessment systems require development to accommodate updates in treatment protocols. As an important adjunct examination, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help physicians evaluate GO more accurately. With the continuous updating of MRI technology and the deepening understanding of GO, the assessment of this disease by MRI has gone through a stage from qualitative to precise quantification, making it possible for clinicians to monitor the microstructural changes behind the eyeball and better integrate clinical manifestations with pathology. In this review, we use orbital structures as a classification to combine pathological changes with MRI features. We also review some MRI techniques applied to GO clinical practice, such as disease classification and regions of interest selection.
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- Cheng Song
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shunde Hospital of Southern Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Shunde), Foshan, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shunde Hospital of Southern Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Shunde), Foshan, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shunde Hospital of Southern Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Shunde), Foshan, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Radiology, Shunde Hospital of Southern Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Shunde), Foshan, China
- *Correspondence: Jie Shen, ; Haixiong Chen,
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shunde Hospital of Southern Medical University (The First People’s Hospital of Shunde), Foshan, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Jie Shen, ; Haixiong Chen,
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Adipose is a key tissue regulating energy homeostasis. In states of obesity, caloric intake exceeds energy expenditure, thereby accelerating lipid accumulation with ongoing extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling. Excess deposition of lipids and expansion of adipocytes potentially decrease ECM flexibility with local hypoxia and inflammation. Hypoxia and chronic low-grade inflammation accelerate the development of adipose tissue fibrosis and related metabolic dysfunctions. Recent research investigated that some cytokines and proteins are functional in regulating energy homeostasis, meanwhile, are potential targets to fight against adipose tissue fibrosis and insulin resistance. In this review, we focused on the regulatory mechanisms and mediators in remodeling of adipose tissue fibrosis, along with their relevance to clinical manifestations.
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- Siqi Li
- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
- School of Medical Technology, Beihua University, Jilin, China
- Diagnostic Research Center, Jilin Province People's Hospital, Changchun, China
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- School of Medical Technology, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan
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- School of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
- School of Medical Technology, Beihua University, Jilin, China
- Diagnostic Research Center, Jilin Province People's Hospital, Changchun, China
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Wu D, Zhu H, Hong S, Li B, Zou M, Ma X, Zhao X, Wan P, Yang Z, Li Y, Xiao H. Utility of multi-parametric quantitative magnetic resonance imaging of the lacrimal gland for diagnosing and staging Graves' ophthalmopathy. Eur J Radiol 2021; 141:109815. [PMID: 34130234 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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PURPOSE To explore radiological changes of the lacrimal gland (LG) in Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) based on multi-parametric quantitative MRI and its clinical utility in LG diagnosis and activity in GO. METHODS We enrolled 99 consecutive patients with GO (198 eyes) and 12 Graves' Disease (GD) patients (24 eyes) from July 2018 to June 2020. Clinical, laboratory, and MRI data were collected at the first visit. Based on clinical activity scores, eyes with GO were subdivided into active and inactive groups. T2-relaxation time (T2) and the absolute reduction in T1-relaxation time (ΔT1) were determined. After MRI and processing, we performed descriptive data analysis and group comparisons. Novel logistic regression predictive models were developed for diagnosing and staging GO. Diagnostic performance of MRI parameters and models was assessed by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. RESULTS LG in GO group had significantly higher T2 and ΔT1 values than the GD group [106.25(95.30,120.21) vs. 83.35(78.15,91.45), P<0.001, and 662.62(539.33,810.95) vs. 547.35(458.62,585.57), P = 0.002, respectively]. The GO group had higher T2 of LG indicating higher disease activity [110.93(102.54,127.67) vs. 93.29(87.06,101.96), P < 0.001]. Combining T2 and ΔT1 values of LG, Model I had higher diagnostic value for distinguishing GO from GD (AUC=0.94, 95 %CI: 0.89,0.99, P<0.001). Meanwhile, T2 of LG had higher diagnostic value for grading GO activity (AUC = 0.84, 95 %CI: 0.76,0.92, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Multi-parametric quantitative MRI parameters of the LG in GO were significantly altered. Novel models combining LG T2 and ΔT1 values showed excellent predictive performances in diagnosing GO. Furthermore, T2 of LG showed practical utility for staging GO.
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- Dide Wu
- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Clinical Trials Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, Guangdong Province, China.
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Lee MJ, Planck SR, Choi D, Harrington CA, Wilson DJ, Dailey RA, Ng JD, Steele EA, Hamilton BE, Khwarg SI, Rosenbaum JT. Non-specific orbital inflammation: Current understanding and unmet needs. Prog Retin Eye Res 2020; 81:100885. [PMID: 32717379 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2020.100885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Non-specific orbital inflammation (NSOI) is a noninfectious inflammatory condition of the orbit. Although it is generally considered the most common diagnosis derived from an orbital biopsy, it is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that the diagnosis requires exclusion of a systemic process or another identifiable etiology of orbital inflammation. The clinical diagnosis of NSOI is ill-defined, but it is typically characterized by acute orbital signs and symptoms, including pain, proptosis, periorbital edema, chemosis, diplopia, and less commonly visual disturbance. NSOI poses a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge: The clinical presentations and histological findings are heterogeneous, and there are no specific diagnostic criteria or treatment guidelines. The etiology and pathogenesis of NSOI are poorly understood. Here we recapitulate our current clinical understanding of NSOI, with an emphasis on the most recent findings on clinical characteristics, imaging findings, and treatment outcomes. Furthermore, gene expression profiling of NSOI and its implications are presented and discussed.
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- Min Joung Lee
- Department of Ophthalmology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, 22, Gwanpyeong-ro 170beon-gil, Dongan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, 14068, Republic of Korea; Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA; OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SWSam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR, 97239, USA; Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA; Graduate School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Integrated Genomics Laboratory, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA; Department of Radiology, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, 97239, USA; Devers Eye Institute, Legacy Health Systems, 1040 NW 22nd Avenue, Portland, OR, 97210, USA.
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Fu YF, Jiang LH, Wang T, Li GC, Cao W, Shi YB. Nonspecific benign pathological results on computed tomography-guided lung biopsy: A predictive model of true negatives. J Cancer Res Ther 2020; 15:1464-1470. [PMID: 31939423 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_109_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Objective The aim of this study is to develop a predictive model for identifying true negatives among nonspecific benign results on computed tomography-guided lung biopsy. Materials and Methods This was a single-center retrospective study. Between December 2013 and May 2016, a total of 126 patients with nonspecific benign biopsy results were used as the training group to create a predictive model of true-negative findings. Between June 2016 and June 2017, additional 56 patients were used as the validation group to test the constructed model. Results In the training group, a total of 126 lesions from 126 patients were biopsied. Biopsies from 106 patients were true negatives and 20 were false-negatives. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were identified a biopsy result of "chronic inflammation with fibroplasia" as a predictor of true-negative results (P = 0.013). Abnormal neuron-specific enolase (NSE) level (P = 0.012) and pneumothorax during the lung biopsy (P = 0.021) were identified as predictors of false-negative results. A predictive model was developed as follows: Risk score = -0.437 + 2.637 × NSE level + 1.687 × pneumothorax - 1.82 × biopsy result of "chronic inflammation with fibroplasia." The area under the receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve was 0.78 (P < 0.001). To maximize sensitivity and specificity, we selected a cutoff risk score of -0.029. When the model was used on the validation group, the area under the ROC curve was 0.766 (P = 0.005). Conclusions Our predictive model showed good predictive ability for identifying true negatives among nonspecific benign lung biopsy results.
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- Yu-Fei Fu
- Department of Radiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Laboratory, Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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Tu W, Yao J, Mei Z, Jiang X, Shi Y. Microarray Data of Lacrimal Gland Implicates Dysregulated Protein Processing in Endoplasmic Reticulum in Graves' Ophthalmopathy. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2020; 11:571151. [PMID: 33613444 PMCID: PMC7888479 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.571151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) has become one of the most common orbital diseases. Although some evidences announced the potential mechanism of pathological changes in extraocular muscle and orbital adipose tissue, little is known about that in lacrimal enlargement of GO patients. Thus, gene expression profiles of lacrimal gland derived from GO patients and normal controls were investigated using the microarray datasets of GSE105149 and GSE58331. The raw data and annotation files of GSE105149 and GSE58331 were downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Bioinformatics including differentially expressed genes (DEGs), Gene Ontology, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Gene and Genome (KEGG) pathway, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network construction, hub gene identification, and gene set variation analysis (GSVA) were successively performed. A total of 173 overlapping DEGs in GSE105149 and GSE58331 were screened out, including 20 up-regulated and 153 down-regulated genes. Gene Ontology, KEGG and GSVA analyses of these DEGs showed that the most significant mechanism was closely associated with endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Moreover, we identified 40 module genes and 13 hub genes which were also enriched in the ER-associated terms and pathways. Among the hub genes, five genes including HSP90AA1, HSP90B1, DNAJC10, HSPA5, and CANX may be involved in the dysfunction of protein processing in ER. Taken together, our observations revealed a dysregulated gene network which is essential for protein processing in ER in GO patients. These findings provided a potential mechanism in the progression of lacrimal enlargement in GO patients, as a new insight into GO pathogenesis.
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- Wenling Tu
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, China National Nuclear Corporation 416 Hospital, Chengdu, China
- School of Bioscience and Technology, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, China
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- Research and Development Center, Chengdu SuAn Technology Co., Ltd, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, China National Nuclear Corporation 416 Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, China National Nuclear Corporation 416 Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, China National Nuclear Corporation 416 Hospital, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Yuhong Shi,
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Liu XL, Li W, Yang WX, Rui MP, Li Z, Lv L, Yang LP. Computed tomography-guided biopsy of small lung nodules: diagnostic accuracy and analysis for true negatives. J Int Med Res 2019; 48:300060519879006. [PMID: 31601137 PMCID: PMC7783288 DOI: 10.1177/0300060519879006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Objective We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography (CT)-guided
transthoracic core needle biopsy (TCNB) for small (≤20-mm) lung nodules and
identified predictive factors for true negatives among benign biopsy
results. Methods From March 2010 to June 2015, 222 patients with small lung nodules underwent
CT-guided TCNB. We retrospectively analysed data regarding technical
success, diagnostic accuracy, and predictors of true negatives. Results The technical success rate was 100%. The TCNB results of the 222 lung nodules
included malignancy (n = 136), suspected malignancy (n = 8), specific benign
lesion (n = 17), and nonspecific benign lesion (n = 61). The final diagnosis
of 222 lung nodules included malignant (n = 160), benign (n = 60), and
nondiagnostic lesions (n = 2). The sensitivity, specificity, and overall
diagnostic accuracy of CT-guided TCNB for small lung nodules were 90.0%,
100%, and 92.7%, respectively. Pneumothorax and haemoptysis occurred in 23
and 41 patients, respectively. Based on the Cox regression analysis, the
significant independent predictive factor for true negatives was a biopsy
result of chronic inflammation with fibroplasia. Conclusions CT-guided TCNB offers high diagnostic accuracy for small lung nodules, and a
biopsy result of chronic inflammation with fibroplasia can predict a
true-negative result.
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- Xing-Li Liu
- Department of Radiology, First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China.,Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Radiology, First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China.,Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Radiology, First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China.,Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Radiology, First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China.,Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Radiology, First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China.,Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Radiology, First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China.,Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Radiology, First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China.,Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Ishikawa E, Takahashi Y, Valencia MRP, Ana-Magadia MG, Kakizaki H. Asymmetric lacrimal gland enlargement: an indicator for detection of pathological entities other than thyroid eye disease. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2018; 257:405-411. [DOI: 10.1007/s00417-018-4197-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Zhang L, Masetti G, Colucci G, Salvi M, Covelli D, Eckstein A, Kaiser U, Draman MS, Muller I, Ludgate M, Lucini L, Biscarini F. Combining micro-RNA and protein sequencing to detect robust biomarkers for Graves' disease and orbitopathy. Sci Rep 2018; 8:8386. [PMID: 29849043 PMCID: PMC5976672 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-26700-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Graves’ Disease (GD) is an autoimmune condition in which thyroid-stimulating antibodies (TRAB) mimic thyroid-stimulating hormone function causing hyperthyroidism. 5% of GD patients develop inflammatory Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) characterized by proptosis and attendant sight problems. A major challenge is to identify which GD patients are most likely to develop GO and has relied on TRAB measurement. We screened sera/plasma from 14 GD, 19 GO and 13 healthy controls using high-throughput proteomics and miRNA sequencing (Illumina’s HiSeq2000 and Agilent-6550 Funnel quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry) to identify potential biomarkers for diagnosis or prognosis evaluation. Euclidean distances and differential expression (DE) based on miRNA and protein quantification were analysed by multidimensional scaling (MDS) and multinomial regression respectively. We detected 3025 miRNAs and 1886 proteins and MDS revealed good separation of the 3 groups. Biomarkers were identified by combined DE and Lasso-penalized predictive models; accuracy of predictions was 0.86 (±0:18), and 5 miRNA and 20 proteins were found including Zonulin, Alpha-2 macroglobulin, Beta-2 glycoprotein 1 and Fibronectin. Functional analysis identified relevant metabolic pathways, including hippo signaling, bacterial invasion of epithelial cells and mRNA surveillance. Proteomic and miRNA analyses, combined with robust bioinformatics, identified circulating biomarkers applicable to diagnose GD, predict GO disease status and optimize patient management.
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- Lei Zhang
- Cardiff University, School of Medicine, Division of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff, UK
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- Cardiff University, School of Medicine, Division of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff, UK.,Parco Tecnologico Padano, Bioinformatics Unit, Lodi, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Milano, Fondazione Ca' Granda IRCCS, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Milan, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Milano, Fondazione Ca' Granda IRCCS, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Milan, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Milano, Fondazione Ca' Granda IRCCS, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Milan, Italy
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- University Hospital Essen/University of Duisburg-Essen, Department of Ophthalmology, Essen, Germany
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- University Hospital Essen/University of Duisburg-Essen, Department of Ophthalmology, Essen, Germany
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- Cardiff University, School of Medicine, Division of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff, UK
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- Cardiff University, School of Medicine, Division of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff, UK
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- Cardiff University, School of Medicine, Division of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff, UK
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Department for Sustainable food process, Piacenza, Italy
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- Cardiff University, School of Medicine, Division of Infection & Immunity, Cardiff, UK. .,CNR (National Council for Research), Institute of Biology and Biotechnology in Agriculture (IBBA), Milan, Italy.
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Fang S, Huang Y, Wang S, Zhang Y, Luo X, Liu L, Zhong S, Liu X, Li D, Liang R, Miranda P, Gu P, Zhou H, Fan X, Li B. IL-17A Exacerbates Fibrosis by Promoting the Proinflammatory and Profibrotic Function of Orbital Fibroblasts in TAO. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2016; 101:2955-65. [PMID: 27224264 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2016-1882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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CONTEXT The development of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) is associated with self-immune dysfunction. Recent findings in TAO and Graves' disease indicate that IL-17A may also be involved in the autoimmunity of TAO. OBJECTIVE We sought to investigate the pathogenic function of IL-17A-producing T cells in TAO. DESIGN/SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Blood samples and orbital fibroblasts (OFs) were collected from TAO patients and healthy subjects. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Flow cytometry, real-time PCR, cytokine-specific ELISA, and Western blotting were performed. RESULTS Here, we showed a significantly higher proportion of IL-17A-producing T cells in TAO patients and the recruitment of both CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cells in TAO orbits. TAO orbital tissues expressed more IL-17A receptor, IL-17A, and its related cytokines, with severe fibrotic change compared with normal controls. Furthermore, we validated that IL-17A could enhance the proinflammatory function of OFs and stimulate the production of extracellular matrix proteins in OFs but not eyelid fibroblasts. The mechanisms involved in this enhancement mainly relied on MAPK activation. Finally, we observed that the deubiquitinase inhibitor vialinin A could down-regulate retinoic acid receptor-related orphan receptor-γt expression and decrease IL-17A level in TAO patients. CONCLUSION Our observations illustrate the potential pathogenic role of IL-17A-producing T cells in the inflammatory response and fibrosis of TAO. The effect of vialinin A on the reduction of retinoic acid receptor-related orphan receptor-γt level implicates its potential role as a novel therapeutic agent for TAO and other autoimmune disorders in the future.
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- Sijie Fang
- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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- Department of Ophthalmology (S.F., Y.H., Y.Z., S.Z., X.Li., P.G., H.Z., X.F.), Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011; and Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology (S.F., S.W., X.Lu., L.L., D.L., R.L., P.M., B.L.), Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Unit of Molecular Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Medical School, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200031
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Cohen C, Leal MF, Belangero PS, Figueiredo EA, Smith MC, Andreoli CV, de Castro Pochini A, Cohen M, Ejnisman B, Faloppa F. The roles of Tenascin C and Fibronectin 1 in adhesive capsulitis: a pilot gene expression study. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2016; 71:325-31. [PMID: 27438566 PMCID: PMC4930668 DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2016(06)07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES We evaluated mRNA expression levels of genes that encode TGF-β1; the TGF-β1 receptor; the collagen-modifying enzymes LOX, PLOD1, and PLOD2; and the extracellular matrix proteins COMP, FN1, TNC and TNXB in synovial/capsule specimens from patients with idiopathic adhesive capsulitis. Possible associations between the measured mRNA levels and clinical parameters were also investigated. METHODS We obtained glenohumeral joint synovium/capsule specimens from 9 patients with idiopathic adhesive capsulitis who had not shown improvement in symptoms after 5 months of physiotherapy. Adhesive capsulitis was confirmed in all patients by magnetic resonance imaging. We also obtained specimens from 8 control patients who had underwent surgery for acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation and who had radiological indication of glenohumeral capsule alteration based on arthroscopic evaluation. mRNA expression in the synovium/capsule specimens was analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription PCR. The B2M and HPRT1 genes were used as references to normalize target gene expression in the shoulder tissue samples. RESULTS The synovium/capsule samples from the patients with adhesive capsulitis had significantly higher TNC and FN1 expression than those from the controls. Additionally, symptom duration directly correlated with expression of TGFβ1 receptor I. CONCLUSION Elevated levels of TNC and FN1 expression may be a marker of capsule injury. Upregulation of TGFβ1 receptor I seems to be dependent on symptom duration; therefore, TGFβ signaling may be involved in adhesive capsulitis. As such, TNC, FN1 and TGFβ1 receptor I may also play roles in adhesive capsulitis by contributing to capsule inflammation and fibrosis.
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- Carina Cohen
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
- #contributed equally to this work
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
- Departamento de Morfologia e Genética, Disciplina de Genética, São Paulo/SP, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
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Kinori M, Ko AC, Alameddine RM, Snyder V, Lin JH, Korn BS, Granet DB. Extraocular Muscle Fibrosis in Idiopathic Orbital Inflammation. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2016; 53:256. [PMID: 27428626 PMCID: PMC5117192 DOI: 10.3928/01913913-20160506-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Rosenbaum JT, Sibley CH, Choi D, Harrington CA, Planck SR. Molecular diagnosis: Implications for ophthalmology. Prog Retin Eye Res 2015; 50:25-33. [PMID: 26608807 DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2015.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2015] [Revised: 11/11/2015] [Accepted: 11/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The effort to subdivide diseases and to individualize therapies based on characteristics of the patient has been labeled precision medicine. Jameson and Longo define precision medicine as "treatments targeted to the needs of individual patients on the basis of genetic, biomarker, phenotypic or psychosocial characteristics that distinguish a given patient from other patients with similar clinical presentations" (Jameson and Longo, 2015). We illustrate how molecular diagnosis can be applied to orbital inflammatory disease to achieve the goals of precision medicine.
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- James T Rosenbaum
- Devers Eye Institute, Legacy Health Systems, 1040 NW 22nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97210, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR 97239, USA; Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR 97239, USA; Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239, USA; OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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- Integrated Genomics Laboratory, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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- Devers Eye Institute, Legacy Health Systems, 1040 NW 22nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97210, USA; Department of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR 97239, USA; Department of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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