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Riaz M, Jha S. Sarcoidosis presenting as multiple osseous lesions. Proc AMIA Symp 2024; 37:489-492. [PMID: 38628329 PMCID: PMC11018015 DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2024.2325322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory condition presenting with the formation of noncaseating granulomas. These granulomas can be found in nearly every organ of the body, but in 90% of cases the lungs are involved. Osseous manifestations are seen in only 3% to 13% of cases and are typically seen alongside the more common pulmonary manifestations. These lesions can be misdiagnosed as metastatic cancer so biopsy, along with clinical correlation and exclusion of other diseases, is necessary to make the diagnosis. Most patients with primary osseous sarcoidosis remain asymptomatic but routine monitoring is necessary to identify progression to lesion growth, cardiac manifestations, and respiratory involvement.
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- Maryam Riaz
- Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center, Temple, Texas, USA
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- Central Texas Veterans Affairs Hospital, Temple, Texas, USA
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Leng Y, Li S, Zhu J, Wang X, Luo F, Wang Y, Gong L. Application of medical imaging in ovarian cancer: a bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2022. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1326297. [PMID: 38111527 PMCID: PMC10725957 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1326297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Background Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most lethal tumor within the female reproductive system. Medical imaging plays a significant role in diagnosis and monitoring OC. This study aims to use bibliometric analysis to explore the current research hotspots and collaborative networks in the application of medical imaging in OC from 2000 to 2022. Methods A systematica search for medical imaging in OC was conducted on the Web of Science Core Collection on August 9, 2023. All reviews and articles published from January 2000 to December 2022 were downloaded, and an analysis of countries, institutions, journals, keywords, and collaborative networks was perfomed using CiteSpace and VOSviewer. Results A total of 5,958 publications were obtained, demonstrating a clear upward trend in annual publications over the study peroid. The USA led in productivity with 1,373 publications, and Harvard University emerged as the most prominent institution with 202 publications. Timmerman D was the most prolific contributor with 100 publications, and Gynecological Oncology led in the number of publications with 296. The top three keywords were "ovarian cancer" (1,256), "ultrasound" (725), and "diagnosis" (712). In addition, "pelvic masses" had the highest burst strength (25.5), followed by "magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)" (21.47). Recent emergent keywords such as "apoptosis", "nanoparticles", "features", "accuracy", and "human epididymal protein 4 (HE 4)" reflect research trends in this field and may become research hotspots in the future. Conclusion This study provides a comprehensive summary of the key contributions of OC imaging to field's development over the past 23 years. Presently, primary areas of OC imaging research include MRI, targeted therapy of OC, novel biomarker (HE 4), and artificial intelligence. These areas are expected to influence future research endeavors in this field.
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- Yinping Leng
- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Clinical and Technical Support, Philips Healthcare, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Wen R, Wu X, Tian J, Lu J. A colorimetric aptasensor for CA125 determination based on dual catalytic performance of CeO 2 nanozyme confined in macroporous silica foam. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:470. [PMID: 37971689 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-06046-w] [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: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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A portable colorimetric aptasensor was constructed based on the dual catalytic performance of CeO2 nanozyme to determine carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125). Firstly, CeO2 nanozyme was synthesized by calcination and ultrasonically dispersed in a macroporous silica foam (MSF) to form CeO2@MSF. Then the aptamer of CA125 (apt) and complementary DNA (c-DNA) were successively assembled on the CeO2@MSF to construct a CeO2@MSF/apt/c-DNA colorimetric aptasensor, which exhibited excellent oxidase-mimic performance and phosphatase-mimic activity simultaneously. In the presence of CA125, the apt specifically binds to target CA125, and the single-strand c-DNA leaves the CeO2@MSF/apt surface, which is catalytically hydrolyzed by exonuclease I. The produced phosphate ions inhibit the phosphatase-mimic activity of CeO2 nanozyme. Thus, the absorbance at 652 nm of 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine solution containing ascorbic acid-2-phosphate increases with the concentration of CA125. The response is linearly related to the logarithm of CA125 concentration from 1.0 to 10.0 U/mL under optimal experimental conditions. Based on this, the constructed colorimetric aptasensor has a high sensitivity, good selectivity, and high accuracy for CA125 determination in real human serum sample.
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- Ruiting Wen
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, 221116, China.
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Machida H, Hirakawa T, Tsunekawa K, Kimura T, Murakami M, Abe Y. Revised Cut-Off Value of Human Epididymis Protein 4 Enhances Its Use as an Ovarian Tumor Marker. Gynecol Obstet Invest 2023; 88:349-358. [PMID: 37788640 DOI: 10.1159/000534064] [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: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Human epididymis protein 4 (HE4), a protein secreted by ovarian tumors, has been used as an ovarian tumor marker. This study aimed to improve the usefulness of HE4 to detect malignant ovarian tumors by reviewing the cut-off values. DESIGN A retrospective study without intervention was conducted. PARTICIPANTS One hundred forty-nine healthy women (premenopausal, 126; postmenopausal, 23) and 24 patients with ovarian tumors (malignant, 12; benign, 12) participated in the study. SETTING The study used the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of a university hospital in Japan and the university hospital as a workplace from 2016 to 2018. METHODS The basic performance of the HE4 assay was evaluated, and the serum HE4 levels of participants were measured. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was performed using the HE4 data of the patients. RESULTS There were no significant differences in HE4 levels between the pre- and postmenopausal groups of healthy women. When the global cut-off values (premenopausal, 70 pmol/L; postmenopausal, 140 pmol/L) were adopted, the clinical sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were 41.7%, 91.7%, 83.3%, and 61.1%, respectively. Based on the results of the receiver operating characteristic analysis, we set the HE4 cut-off level at 60 pmol/L, regardless of the menopausal status. With the newly set cut-off value, the clinical sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were 66.7%, 91.7%, 88.9%, and 73.3%, respectively. That is, the clinical sensitivity of HE4 was improved without lowering specificity. LIMITATIONS The small number of subjects and the fact that the health status of the healthy women was evaluated based on questionnaires were limitations to the study. CONCLUSION A clinically useful cut-off value for HE4 as an ovarian tumor marker was established regardless of the menopausal status of the women, with improved clinical sensitivity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value without lowering specificity. Currently, different cut-off values for HE4 in pre- and postmenopausal women are used globally. The cut-off value for CA125 was the same between pre- and postmenopausal women. Therefore, with the newly established cut-off value, HE4 can be used more conveniently in a non-specialized setting, especially when it is used in combination with CA125.
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- Hiroki Machida
- Department of Laboratory Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Japan
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Japan
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Japan
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Sciences, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
- Department of Medical Technology and Clinical Engineering, Gunma University of Health and Welfare, Maebashi, Japan
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Hou X, Liu S, Liu J, Zhou J, Liang Y, Cui L. The performance of Carbohydrate Antigen 125-Thomsen-nouveau and anti-Müllerian hormone combined with CA125, Human epididymis protein 4 and Risk of Malignancy Algorithm in diagnosis for patients with Epithelial ovarian cancer. Clin Biochem 2023; 119:110615. [PMID: 37517433 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2023.110615] [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: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We examined the blood concentrations of Carbohydrate Antigen 125-Thomsen-nouveau (CA125-Tn) and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patients to evaluate their potential diagnostic utility together with CA125, human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) and Risk of Malignancy Algorithm (ROMA). DESIGN & METHODS 50 healthy subjects, 45 EOC patients, 22 patients with borderline ovarian tumors (BOT), 21 patients with benign ovarian tumor (BET) and 45 patients with chocolate cyst of ovary (CCO) were studied. Blood levels of CA125, HE4, CA125-Tn and AMH were measured, and the ROMA value was calculated. We compared the differences in the levels of these biomarkers among groups. Additionally, a total of 10 testing strategies were established for comparison to maximize the diagnostic value. RESULTS The levels of CA125, HE4, CA125-Tn and ROMA value were significantly higher in EOC group compared with either the disease control (DC) group (BOT group, BET group and CCO group) or healthy control (HC) group (p < 0.001). In addition, they had better discriminatory performance with an area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUC) 0.93; 0.93; 0.93; 0.85, respectively (p < 0.001) compared with the AUC value of AMH 0.67 (p < 0.001). Among all 10 testing strategies, both single-positive of ROMA and double-positive of any 2 markers showed better Youden index (0.82, 0.79, respectively) and kappa value (κ) (0.82, 0.81, respectively). CONCLUSIONS CA125-Tn and AMH can be treated as useful biomarkers of EOC when combined with CA125, HE4 and ROMA, because when any two biomarkers of them are positive, the value of EOC diagnosis is maximized.
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- Xiuzhu Hou
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; Core Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; Core Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; Core Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; Core Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; Core Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; Core Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
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Wu Y, Wang C, Wang C, Wang P, Chang X, Han L, Zhang Y. Multiple Biomarker Simultaneous Detection in Serum via a Nanomaterial-Functionalized Biosensor for Ovarian Tumor/Cancer Diagnosis. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:mi13122046. [PMID: 36557345 PMCID: PMC9783278 DOI: 10.3390/mi13122046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ovarian tumors/cancers are threatening women's health worldwide, which demands high-performance detection methods and accurate strategies to effectively detect, diagnose and treat them. Here, we report a nanographene oxide particle-functionalized microfluidic fluorescence biosensor to simultaneously detect four biomarkers, CA125, HE4, CEA and APF, for ovarian tumor/cancer diagnosis. The developed biosensor exhibits good selectivity and a large biomarker detection range with a limit of detection of 0.01 U/mL for CA125 and ~1 pg/mL for HE4, CEA and APF. The current results indicate that (1) the proposed biosensor is a promising tool for the simultaneous detection of multiple biomarkers in ovarian tumors/cancer and (2) CA125 and HE4 are strong indicators, AFP may be helpful, and CEA is a weak biomarker for ovarian tumor/cancer diagnosis. The proposed biosensor would be a potential tool, and an analytical approach for the simultaneous detection of multiple biomarkers will provide a new strategy for the early screening, diagnosis and treatment of ovarian tumors/cancers, as well as other cancers.
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- Yu Wu
- Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao 266273, China
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- Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao 266273, China
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- Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China
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- Peking University Third Hospital, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao 266273, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, Shenzhen 518057, China
- Shandong Engineering Research Center of Biomarker and Artificial Intelligence Application, Jinan 250100, China
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- Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao 266273, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, Shenzhen 518057, China
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Li R, Ma S, Zu Y, Wang F, Gao T, Yang Y, Guo H, Ha C. Value of the risk of ovarian malignancy algorithm index in predicting the recurrence of epithelial ovarian cancer. Biomark Med 2022; 16:1055-1066. [PMID: 36062577 DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2022-0287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Aim: This study aimed to assess the predictive and diagnostic value of the risk of ovarian malignancy algorithm (ROMA) index for epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) recurrence. Materials & methods: The clinical features and follow-up data of 159 EOC cases were studied. The ROMA index was calculated by serum CA125 and HE4 levels with menopausal status. Recurrence-free survival was evaluated for an end point. Results: The ROMA was strongly associated with clinical characteristics. The ROMA index above the cutoff value (34.71%) was significantly associated with recurrence-free survival. The ROMA index had a significantly higher sensitivity (90.59%) than CA125 (84.71%) and HE4 (80.80%) for recurrence diagnosis, and its optimal cutoff value was 17.07%. Conclusion: The primary ROMA index is a predictive factor in EOC recurrence and has better performance in the diagnosis of EOC recurrence.
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- Ruyue Li
- School of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan Ningxia, 750000, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan Ningxia, 750000, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan Ningxia, 750000, China
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- People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750000, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan Ningxia, 750000, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan Ningxia, 750000, China
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- Gynecology Department, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750000, China
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- Gynecology Department, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750000, China.,Key Laboratory of Fertility Preservation & Maintenance of Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750000, China
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Feeney L, Harley IJG, McCluggage WG, Mullan PB, Beirne JP. Liquid biopsy in ovarian cancer: Catching the silent killer before it strikes. World J Clin Oncol 2020; 11:868-889. [PMID: 33312883 PMCID: PMC7701910 DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v11.i11.868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most lethal gynaecological malignancy in the western world. The majority of women presenting with the disease are asymptomatic and it has been dubbed the "silent killer". To date there is no effective minimally invasive method of stratifying those with the disease or screening for the disease in the general population. Recent molecular and pathological discoveries, along with the advancement of scientific technology, means there is a real possibility of having disease-specific liquid biopsies available within the clinical environment in the near future. In this review we discuss these discoveries, particularly in relation to the most common and aggressive form of EOC, and their role in making this possibility a reality.
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- Laura Feeney
- Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queens University, Belfast BT9 7AE, United Kingdom
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- Northern Ireland Gynaecological Cancer Centre, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast BT9 7AB, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pathology, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast BT12 6BL, United Kingdom
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- Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queens University, Belfast BT9 7AE, United Kingdom
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- Trinity St James Cancer Institute, St. James’ Hospital, Dublin 8, Ireland
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Zhou J, Wang W, Liang Z, Ni B, He W, Wang D. Clinical significance of CD38 and CD101 expression in PD-1 +CD8 + T cells in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer. Oncol Lett 2020; 20:724-732. [PMID: 32565998 PMCID: PMC7285834 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.11580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Previous studies using mouse liver tumor models have indicated that coexpression of CD38 and CD101 in programmed cell death-1 (PD-1)+CD8+ T cells may reflect fixed dysregulation of CD8+ T cells and thus indicate a poor response to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy. However, whether CD38 and CD101 expression in PD-1+CD8+ T cells can predict the clinical status and efficacy of chemotherapy for various cancer types, including ovarian cancer (OC), remains unclear. In the present study, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were obtained by Ficoll-Hypaque gradient centrifugation from 96 fresh samples from healthy adult volunteers and patients with epithelial OC, aged 55.21±9.91 years. Additionally, tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) were separated using a combination of mechanical, chemical and enzymatic digestion from fresh surgically removed tumor tissues from 15 patients with epithelial OC. The expression of CD38 and CD101 in PD-1+CD8+ T cells or TILs was detected by flow cytometry or immunofluorescence (IF) staining, respectively. The association between the level of CD38/CD101 expression and clinicopathological parameters or postoperative chemotherapy in patients with OC was statistically analyzed. The levels of CD38/CD101-coexpressing PD-1+CD8+ T cells were significantly increased in PBMCs and TILs of patients with OC compared with those of healthy volunteers. The frequency of PD-1+CD38+CD101+CD8+ T cells among the total PD-1+CD8+ T cell subpopulation was negatively associated with clinical stage, lymph node metastasis and postoperative chemotherapy prognosis in patients with OC. Furthermore, IF staining confirmed colocalization of CD38 and CD101 on the majority of TILs in OC tissues. Thus, the present study suggests that coexpression of CD38 and CD101 in peripheral PD-1+CD8+ T cells and TILs may serve as a new indicator for diagnosis and treatment efficacy in patients with epithelial OC.
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- Jian Zhou
- Department of Pathophysiology, College of High Altitude Military Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China.,Department of Immunology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of High Altitude Military Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, P.R. China
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The differential diagnostic value and clinical significance of serum HE4 in ovarian disease with elevated CA125. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2020; 301:1219-1225. [PMID: 32266526 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-020-05527-0] [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] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the diagnostic value and clinical significance of serum HE4 levels in differentiating between benign and malignant ovarian disease in patients with elevated CA125 levels. METHODS The levels and positive expression rate of HE4 were compared between 371 patients with elevated CA125 levels and benign ovarian disease, and 132 patients with epithelial ovarian cancer to determine the diagnostic value of HE4. RESULTS The level and positive expression rate of HE4 differed significantly between the benign and malignant groups, in that, there was no significant difference in HE4 expression between CA125 low- and high-level groups within the benign ovarian disease group, with levels of HE4 being in the normal range in both groups. However, the positive expression rates and levels of HE4 in the malignant group were significantly different between the serum CA125 low- and high-level groups. ROC curve analysis showed that optimal HE4 cutoff values for increased accuracy in diagnosis were 78.03 pmol/L and 119.70 pmol/L before and after menopause, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Serum HE4 levels can potentially be used as a marker to differentiate between benign and malignant ovarian disease with elevated serum CA125 levels. The high specificity of HE4 was superior in identifying benign ovarian disease. We recommend increasing the cutoff values of HE4 in premenopausal patients and decreasing the cutoff values in postmenopausal patients for increased accuracy in the differential diagnosis of patients with elevated CA125 levels.
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Yang WL, Lu Z, Guo J, Fellman BM, Ning J, Lu KH, Menon U, Kobayashi M, Hanash S, Celestino J, Skates SJ, Bast RC. Human epididymis protein 4 antigen-autoantibody complexes complement cancer antigen 125 for detecting early-stage ovarian cancer. Cancer 2020; 126:725-736. [PMID: 31714597 PMCID: PMC6992519 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.32582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Early detection of ovarian cancer could significantly improve patient outcomes. Cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) is elevated in sera from approximately 60% of patients with early-stage (I/II) disease. Sensitivity might be improved through the combination of CA 125 with other biomarkers. Among potential biomarkers, antigen-autoantibody (Ag-AAb) complexes have received relatively little attention. METHODS Luminex-based immunoassays were used to measure human epididymis protein 4 (HE4), anti-HE4 autoantibody, and HE4 Ag-AAb complexes in sera from patients with early- (n = 73) and late-stage ovarian cancers (n = 49) at the time of diagnosis and from asymptomatic women with (n = 15) or without ovarian cancer (n = 212) enrolled in the Normal Risk Ovarian Cancer Screening Study. RESULTS At 98% specificity for healthy, asymptomatic women, 7% of patients with early-stage (I/II) ovarian cancer and 4% of patients with late-stage (III/IV) disease had elevated levels of HE4 autoantibody, whereas elevated levels of HE4 Ag-AAb complexes were detected in sera from 38% of early-stage cases and 31% of late-stage cases. Complementarity was observed in receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves between HE4 Ag-AAb complexes and CA 125 levels in early-stage ovarian cancer (P < .001). CA 125 detected 63% of cases, and a combination of CA 125 and HE4 Ag-AAb complexes detected 81%. Complementarity was also observed in ROC curves for an independent validation set with 69 early-stage patients (P = .039). HE4 Ag-AAb complexes were detected in serial preclinical serum samples from women destined to develop ovarian cancer: they correlated with CA 125 but did not provide a lead time. CONCLUSIONS HE4 Ag-AAb complexes could complement CA 125 in detecting a higher fraction of early-stage ovarian cancers.
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- Wei-Lei Yang
- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
- Odyssey Program, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cancer Prevention, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, United States
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- Department of Cancer Prevention, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, United States
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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Ahmed AA, Abdou AM. Diagnostic accuracy of CA125 and HE4 in ovarian carcinoma patients and the effect of confounders on their serum levels. Curr Probl Cancer 2019; 43:450-460. [DOI: 10.1016/j.currproblcancer.2018.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Chen J, Hu W, Wei J, Yu F, Wu L, Wang C, Wang W, Zuo S, Shang B, Chen Q. An electrochemical aptasensing platform for carbohydrate antigen 125 based on the use of flower-like gold nanostructures and target-triggered strand displacement amplification. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:388. [PMID: 31147793 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3497-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Abstract
An electrochemical aptasensing method is described for the determination of the biomarker CA125. It combines aptamer recognition and target-triggered strand displacement amplification. Flower like gold nanostructures were electrodeposited on a screen-printed carbon electrode to increase the sensor surface, to assemble more toehold-containing hairpin probe 1 (Hp1), and to improve the accessibility for DNA strands. Under the optimal conditions, this assay has a linear response in the 0.05 to 50 ng•mL-1 CA125 concentration range, with a low detection limit of 5.0 pg•mL-1. This method is specific and stable. It was successfully applied to the detection of CA125 in spiked biological samples, with recoveries between 82.5% and 104.1%. Graphical abstract.
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- Jishun Chen
- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442008, Hubei, China
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- Sinopharm DongfengHuaguo Hospital, Shiyan, 442008, Hubei, China
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442008, Hubei, China
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442008, Hubei, China
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442008, Hubei, China
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442008, Hubei, China
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- Sinopharm DongfengHuaguo Hospital, Shiyan, 442008, Hubei, China
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- Sinopharm DongfengHuaguo Hospital, Shiyan, 442008, Hubei, China
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442008, Hubei, China.
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- Affiliated Dongfeng Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442008, Hubei, China. .,Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research (Hubei University of Medicine), Shiyan, 442400, Hubei, China.
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Biomarkers and algorithms for diagnosis of ovarian cancer: CA125, HE4, RMI and ROMA, a review. J Ovarian Res 2019; 12:28. [PMID: 30917847 PMCID: PMC6436208 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-019-0503-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 263] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of death for women with cancer worldwide. In more than 70% of cases, it is only diagnosed at an advanced stage. Our study aims to give an update on the biological markers for diagnosing ovarian cancer, specifically HE4, CA 125, RMI and ROMA algorithms. Serum CA125 assay has low sensitivity in the early stages and can be increased in certain conditions such as menstruation or endometriosis. The level of HE4 is overexpressed in ovarian tumors. Its specificity is 94% and its level is not affected by endometriosis cysts. The combined measures of CA125 and HE4 have proved to be highly efficient with an area under the curve (AUC) of up to 0.96. Furthermore, this combined measure of CA125 can correct the variations in HE4 which are due to smoking or contraception combining estrogen plus progestin. While the specificity of RMI sometimes reaches 92%, the rather low AUC of 0.86 does not make it the best diagnostic tool. The specificity of ROMA is lower than HE4 (84% compared to 94%). To date, the most efficient biological diagnostic tool to diagnose ovarian cancer is the combination of CA125 and HE4.
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Plotti F, Scaletta G, Terranova C, Montera R, De Cicco Nardone C, Luvero D, Rossini G, Gatti A, Schirò T, Moncelli M, Guzzo F, Angioli R. The role of human epididymis protein 4 as a biomarker in gynecologic malignancies. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 71:36-43. [DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4784.18.04328-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Su YY, Sun L, Guo ZR, Li JC, Bai TT, Cai XX, Li WH, Zhu YF. Upregulated expression of serum exosomal miR-375 and miR-1307 enhance the diagnostic power of CA125 for ovarian cancer. J Ovarian Res 2019; 12:6. [PMID: 30670062 PMCID: PMC6341583 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-018-0477-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Ovarian cancer (OC) is associated with high mortality in gynecological oncology; this is mainly due to the low diagnosis rate. Exosomal miRNA has demonstrated potential as a tumor biomarker. We aimed to explore the diagnostic potential of serum exosomal miR-1307 and miR-375 for OC. Methods The first six candidate miRNAs were selected from the previous literature. The relative quantification of qRT-PCR was used to screen for the stability of exosomal miRNAs, followed by validation of the cohort. ROC analysis was employed to analyze the specificity and sensitivity of exosomal miRNA. Results MiR-1307 and miR-375 were confirmed stably existing in serum exosomes of OC. Moreover, miR-1307 and miR-375 were both significantly up-regulated in serum exosomes of OC compared to ovarian benign and healthy groups. The overexpressed miRNAs showed independent diagnostic power and enhanced the diagnostic accuracy of traditional biomarkers when combined with CA-125 and HE4. MiR-1307 was associated with tumor staging, and miR-375 was associated with lymph node metastasis of OC. Conclusion Our results suggest that serum exosomal miR-1307 and miR-375 could serve as potential tumor biomarkers to improve diagnostic efficiency for OC.
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- Ying Ying Su
- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, Jiangsu, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210011, Jiangsu, China.
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Gao Q, Wang C, Li D, Zhang H, Deng L, Li C, Chen Z. A case of giant panda ovarian cancer diagnosis and histopathology. BMC Vet Res 2018; 14:311. [PMID: 30314476 PMCID: PMC6186091 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-018-1630-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Ovarian cancer is diagnosed clinically by detecting ovarian cancer-related factors and markers. Here, we report a case of giant panda ovarian tumor metastasis with a combination of clinical and histopathological diagnosis. Case presentation Histopathological studies revealed severe lesions and tumor cells in the ovaries, lungs, spleen, kidneys and perianal tissue. Immunohistochemistry staining showed that the ovarian cancer markers B7-H4, CA125, and HE4 were highly expressed in the lungs, kidneys, spleen, ovaries and perianal tissue. Tumor marker tests detected significantly high levels of AFP in serum. Conclusion Clinical biomarkers combined with histopathology can provide a more accurate diagnosis of ovarian cancer metastasis and identification of ovarian cancer types than either method alone. The giant panda’s death may be due to granulosa cell tumor and theca cell tumor metastasis causing multiple organ dysfunction or even failure.
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- Qi Gao
- Laboratory of Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- China Giant Panda Conservation Research Center, Dujiangyan, China
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- China Giant Panda Conservation Research Center, Dujiangyan, China.
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- China Giant Panda Conservation Research Center, Dujiangyan, China
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- China Giant Panda Conservation Research Center, Dujiangyan, China
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- China Giant Panda Conservation Research Center, Dujiangyan, China
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- Laboratory of Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China.
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Vázquez MA, Mariño IP, Blyuss O, Ryan A, Gentry-Maharaj A, Kalsi J, Manchanda R, Jacobs I, Menon U, Zaikin A. A quantitative performance study of two automatic methods for the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Biomed Signal Process Control 2018; 46:86-93. [PMID: 30245736 PMCID: PMC6146655 DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2018] [Revised: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We present a quantitative study of the performance of two automatic methods for the early detection of ovarian cancer that can exploit longitudinal measurements of multiple biomarkers. The study is carried out for a subset of the data collected in the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS). We use statistical analysis techniques, such as the area under the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve, for evaluating the performance of two techniques that aim at the classification of subjects as either healthy or suffering from the disease using time-series of multiple biomarkers as inputs. The first method relies on a Bayesian hierarchical model that establishes connections within a set of clinically interpretable parameters. The second technique is a purely discriminative method that employs a recurrent neural network (RNN) for the binary classification of the inputs. For the available dataset, the performance of the two detection schemes is similar (the area under ROC curve is 0.98 for the combination of three biomarkers) and the Bayesian approach has the advantage that its outputs (parameters estimates and their uncertainty) can be further analysed by a clinical expert.
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- Manuel A. Vázquez
- Department of Signal Theory and Communications, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés 28911, Madrid, Spain
- Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute, Madrid 28009, Spain
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- Department of Biology and Geology, Physics and Inorganic Chemistry, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles 28933, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Women's Cancer, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women's Cancer, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
- Centre for Cancer Prevention, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women's Cancer, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women's Cancer, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women's Cancer, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women's Cancer, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
- Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London EC1M 6BQ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women's Cancer, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
- Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9NT, United Kingdom
- Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Department of Women's Cancer, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Women's Cancer, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
- Department of Mathematics, University College London, London WC1H 0AY, United Kingdom
- Department of Applied Mathematics, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
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Metabolomic profiling suggests long chain ceramides and sphingomyelins as a possible diagnostic biomarker of epithelial ovarian cancer. Clin Chim Acta 2018; 481:108-114. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2018.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Lu J, Zheng Z, Zhang Q, Li G, Li F, Le Z, Huang J, Xie X, Zhang J. Measurement of HE4 and CA125 and establishment of reference intervals for the ROMA index in the sera of pregnant women. J Clin Lab Anal 2017; 32:e22368. [PMID: 29194801 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cancer antigen 125 (CA125) and human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) are biomarkers for ovarian cancer. Their specificity and sensitivity are often limited during pregnancy as a result of great fluctuations. The risk of ovarian malignancy algorithm (ROMA) score, which combines CA125, HE4, and menopausal status, may improve diagnostic performance. There are no reports regarding the ROMA index in pregnant women. Therefore, the aim of our study was to establish appropriate reference intervals (RIs) for the ROMA index in pregnant Chinese women and compare them with those of CA125 and HE4 during pregnancy. METHODS Serum concentrations of CA125 and HE4 were simultaneously measured in healthy pregnant women via electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA). The ROMA index was calculated using premenopausal algorithms. RESULTS The RIs for the ROMA index calculated by premenopausal algorithms were substantially closer to the normal range in the first 2 trimesters. For pregnant women, the great misclassifications identified in CA125 may be reversed by the use of ROMA index. CONCLUSIONS We established the RIs for HE4 and CA125, as well as the ROMA index, in pregnant women at different gestational periods. The ROMA index is suggested to be a more promising tumor marker for pregnant women diagnosed with malignance.
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- Jie Lu
- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Biomedical Research Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Biomedical Research Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Biomedical Research Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Scaletta G, Plotti F, Luvero D, Capriglione S, Montera R, Miranda A, Lopez S, Terranova C, De Cicco Nardone C, Angioli R. The role of novel biomarker HE4 in the diagnosis, prognosis and follow-up of ovarian cancer: a systematic review. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2017; 17:827-839. [PMID: 28756722 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2017.1360138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers, in fact, >80% of cases are diagnosed as advanced-stage disease associated with a high mortality rate (<40% of women cured). A systematic review was performed to estimate the role of HE4 in the diagnosis, prognosis and follow-up of ovarian tumors. Areas covered: A comprehensive search of the literature from January 1952 to August 2016 was conducted using the terms 'ovarian tumor' and 'ovarian cancer' combined with 'HE4' and 'human epididymis protein 4'. The search identified a total of 259 citations, of which 141 were potentially relevant after initial evaluation. Of these studies, 75 primary studies met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed, with a total of 14,773 patients. Expert commentary: Serum HE4 dosage is a useful preoperative test for predicting the benign or malignant nature of pelvic masses. It seems to have a promising role in the prediction of clinical and surgical outcomes. Moreover, HE4 seems to better predict recurrence in comparison to CA-125.
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- Giuseppe Scaletta
- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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Moore RG, Plante B, Hartnett E, Mitchel J, Raker CA, Vitek W, Eklund E, Lambert-Messerlian G. Assessment of serum HE4 levels throughout the normal menstrual cycle. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2017; 217:53.e1-53.e9. [PMID: 28237871 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 02/12/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human epididymis protein 4 is a serum biomarker to aid in differentiating benign and malignant disease in women with a pelvic mass. Interpretation of human epididymis protein 4 results relies on robust normative data. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether human epididymis protein 4 levels are variable in women during the normal menstrual cycle. STUDY DESIGN Healthy women, 18-45 years old, with regular menstrual cycles were recruited from community gynecologic practices in Rhode Island. Women consented to enroll and to participate by the donation of blood and urine samples at 5 specific times over the course of each cycle. Levels of reproductive hormones and human epididymis protein 4 were determined. Data were analyzed with the use of linear regression after log transformation. RESULTS Among 74 enrolled cycles, 53 women had confirmed ovulation during the menstrual cycle and completed all 5 sample collections. Levels of estradiol, progesterone, and luteinizing hormone displayed the expected menstrual cycle patterns. Levels of human epididymis protein 4 in serum were relatively stable across the menstrual cycle, except for a small ovulatory (median, 37.0 pM) increase. Levels of human epididymis protein 4 in urine, after correction for creatinine, displayed the same pattern of secretion observed in serum. CONCLUSION Serum human epididymis protein 4 levels are relatively stable across the menstrual cycle of reproductive-aged women and can be determined on any day to evaluate risk of ovarian malignancy. A slight increase is expected at ovulation; but even with this higher human epididymis protein 4 level, results are well within the healthy reference range for women (<120 pM). Levels of human epididymis protein 4 in urine warrant further investigation for use in clinical practice as a simple and convenient sample.
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- Richard G Moore
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology/Wilmot Cancer Institute, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY; Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Infants Hospital, Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence RI
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Infants Hospital, Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence RI
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology/Wilmot Cancer Institute, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Infants Hospital, Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence RI
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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- Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Biomarkers and Emerging Technologies, Women and Infants Hospital, Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence RI
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Infants Hospital, Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence RI; Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, Center for Biomarkers and Emerging Technologies, Women and Infants Hospital, Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence RI
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