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Li X, Zheng H, Ma C, Ji Y, Wang X, Sun D, Meng Z, Zheng W. Higher adjuvant radioactive iodine therapy dosage helps intermediate-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma patients achieve better therapeutic effect. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 14:1307325. [PMID: 38298190 PMCID: PMC10829775 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1307325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
Abstract
Objective This retrospective study aims to evaluate the therapeutic effect of varying dosages of adjuvant radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy on intermediate-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients. Methods This retrospective study involved a total of 427 intermediate-risk PTC patients, out of which 202 received a 3.7GBq dosage of RAI, and 225 received a 5.55GBq dosage. The evaluation involved assessing the therapeutic outcomes, number of treatment cycles, and successful remnant ablation rates in both dose groups, six months post-adjuvant RAI therapy. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to identify factors linked with excellent response (ER). Following this, prognostic nomograms were constructed to provide a visual representation of the prediction models. Calibration curves, the concordance index (C-index), and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve were employed to evaluate the predictive performance of these nomograms. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test was applied to assess the models' goodness-of-fit. Additionally, the clinical utility of the prognostic nomograms was appraised through decision curve analysis (DCA). Results The high-dose (HD) group exhibited significantly higher proportions of ER, single treatment cycles, and successful remnant ablation rates (p<0.05). Being male, receiving a 3.7GBq dose, having an N1b stage, an sTg level ≥10ng/ml, or an sTg/TSH ratio ≥0.11 were independent risk factors for Non-ER. Two prognostic nomograms, "sTg Nomogram" and "sTg/TSH Nomogram", were established. The ranking of factors contributing to ER, in descending order, included the sTg or sTg/TSH ratio, N stage, therapy dosage, sex, and soft tissue invasion. The "sTg/TSH Nomogram" demonstrated a higher C-index compared to the "sTg Nomogram". The calibration curves indicated excellent calibration for both nomograms. DCA demonstrated that the net benefit of the "sTg/TSH Nomogram" was higher than that of the "sTg Nomogram". Conclusion Higher initial RAI therapy doses can improve therapeutic efficacy for intermediate-risk PTC patients. The developed nomograms, particularly the "sTg/TSH Nomogram", could assist clinicians in optimal therapeutic decision-making.
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- Xue Li
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Beichen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital Airport Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Stanciu AE, Hurduc A, Stanciu MM, Gherghe M, Gheorghe DC, Prunoiu VM, Zamfir-Chiru-Anton A. Portrait of the Inflammatory Response to Radioiodine Therapy in Female Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer with/without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3793. [PMID: 37568611 PMCID: PMC10417100 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15153793] [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: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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No clinical studies have investigated the effect of radioiodine (131I)-targeted therapy on the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) as inflammatory response markers in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity. This study aimed to assess the relationship between blood radioactivity, body mass index (BMI), and peripheral blood cells three days after 131I intake in 56 female patients without T2DM (DTC/-T2DM) vs. 24 female patients with T2DM (DTC/+T2DM). Blood radioactivity, measured three days after 131I intake, was significantly lower in the DTC/+T2DM than in the DTC/-T2DM patients (0.7 mCi vs. 1.5 mCi, p < 0.001). The relationship between blood radioactivity and BMI (r = 0.83, p < 0.001), blood radioactivity and NLR (r = 0.53, p = 0.008), and BMI and NLR (r = 0.58, p = 0.003) indicates a possible connection between the bloodstream 131I uptake and T2DM-specific chronic inflammation. In patients without T2DM, 131I therapy has immunosuppressive effects, leading to increased NLR (19.6%, p = 0.009) and PLR (39.1%, p = 0.002). On the contrary, in the chronic inflammation context of T2DM, 131I therapy amplifies immune metabolism, leading to a drop in NLR (10%, p = 0.032) and PLR (13.4%, p = 0.021). Our results show that, in DTC/+T2DM, the bidirectional crosstalk between neutrophils and obesity may limit 131I uptake in the bloodstream. Considering the immune response to 131I therapy, the two groups of patients can be seen as a synchronous portrait of two sides. The explanation could lie in the different radiosensitivity of T and B lymphocytes, with T lymphocytes being predominant in patients with DTC/-T2DM and, most likely, B lymphocytes being predominant in T2DM.
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- Adina Elena Stanciu
- Department of Carcinogenesis and Molecular Biology, Institute of Oncology Bucharest, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Radionuclide Therapy, Institute of Oncology Bucharest, 022328 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Electrical Engineering Faculty, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, Institute of Oncology Bucharest, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
- Nuclear Medicine Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- ENT Department, “Maria Sklodowska Curie” Children’s Emergency Hospital, 077120 Bucharest, Romania;
- ENT Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Oncological Surgery Department, Institute of Oncology Bucharest, 022328 Bucharest, Romania;
- Oncological Surgery Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- ENT Department, “Grigore Alexandrescu” Children’s Emergency Hospital, 011743 Bucharest, Romania;
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Yu F, Wu W, Zhang L, Li S, Yao X, Wang J, Ni Y, Meng Q, Yang R, Wang F, Shi L. Cervical lymph node metastasis prediction of postoperative papillary thyroid carcinoma before 131I therapy based on clinical and ultrasound characteristics. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1122517. [PMID: 36875475 PMCID: PMC9982841 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1122517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The status of lymph nodes is crucial to determine the dose of radioiodine-131(131I) for postoperative papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). We aimed to develop a nomogram for predicting residual and recurrent cervical lymph node metastasis (CLNM) in postoperative PTC before 131I therapy. METHOD Data from 612 postoperative PTC patients who underwent 131I therapy from May 2019 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Clinical and ultrasound features were collected. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to determine the risk factors of CLNM. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to weigh the discrimination of prediction models. To generate nomograms, models with high area under the curves (AUC) were selected. Bootstrap internal validation, calibration curves and decision curves were used to assess the prediction model's discrimination, calibration, and clinical usefulness. RESULTS A total of 18.79% (115/612) of postoperative PTC patients had CLNM. Univariate logistic regression analysis found serum thyroglobulin (Tg), serum thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb), overall ultrasound diagnosis and seven ultrasound features (aspect transverse ratio, cystic change, microcalcification, mass hyperecho, echogenicity, lymphatic hilum structure and vascularity) were significantly associated with CLNM. Multivariate analysis revealed higher Tg, higher TgAb, positive overall ultrasound and ultrasound features such as aspect transverse ratio ≥ 2, microcalcification, heterogeneous echogenicity, absence of lymphatic hilum structure and abundant vascularity were independent risk factors for CLNM. ROC analysis showed the use of Tg and TgAb combined with ultrasound (AUC = 0.903 for "Tg+TgAb+Overall ultrasound" model, AUC = 0.921 for "Tg+TgAb+Seven ultrasound features" model) was superior to any single variant. Nomograms constructed for the above two models were validated internally and the C-index were 0.899 and 0.914, respectively. Calibration curves showed satisfied discrimination and calibration of the two nomograms. DCA also proved that the two nomograms were clinically useful. CONCLUSION Through the two accurate and easy-to-use nomograms, the possibility of CLNM can be objectively quantified before 131I therapy. Clinicians can use the nomograms to evaluate the status of lymph nodes in postoperative PTC patients and consider a higher dose of 131I for those with high scores.
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- Fei Yu
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Functional Examination, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Liang Shi, ; Feng Wang,
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Liang Shi, ; Feng Wang,
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Zhang X, Lu Z, Zhang G, Li S, Zhao A, Miao Y, Wang W. Risk Factors for Pulmonary Metastasis in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Patients and the Significance of Changes in Matrix Metalloproteinase 13 and microRNA-142 Levels. CONTRAST MEDIA & MOLECULAR IMAGING 2022; 2022:6820281. [PMID: 36118948 PMCID: PMC9467699 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6820281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This work aims to explore the risk factors of lung metastasis (LM) in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) (LM-DTC) and the effect of treatment and to detect the relationship between LM-DTC and the levels of matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) and micro ribonucleic acid (RNA)-142 (miR-142) in peripheral blood. The data of 420 patients with DTC who are admitted from March 2020 to December 2021 are collected and divided into a non-metastasis group (non-LM group) of 400 cases and metastasis group (LM group) of 20 cases according whether the mung metastasis is found. In addition, risk factors of LM-DTC are analysed and compared. The results of multivariate logistic analysis show that age, disease course, and imaging timing are independent influencing factors of the radionuclide treatment effect. Follicular carcinoma, abnormal expressions of MMP-13, and miR-142 can increase the risk of LM-DTC. MMP-13 and miR-142 can be undertaken as auxiliary diagnostic biological indicators.
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- Xiaoyang Zhang
- Breast and Thyroid Surgery Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China
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- Breast and Thyroid Surgery Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China
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- Breast and Thyroid Surgery Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China
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- Breast and Thyroid Surgery Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China
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- Breast and Thyroid Surgery Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China
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- Breast and Thyroid Surgery Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China
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- Breast and Thyroid Surgery Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China
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Stanciu AE, Stanciu MM, Zamfirescu A, Gheorghe DC. Cardiovascular Effects of Cumulative Doses of Radioiodine in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14102359. [PMID: 35625965 PMCID: PMC9140142 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14102359] [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: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Radioiodine (131I) therapy for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) involves exposure of the whole body, including the heart, to ionizing radiation. This exposure to the subsequent risk of heart disease is uncertain, especially in patients with DTC associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DTC/+T2DM). The current study aimed to assess the relationship between left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), high cumulative 131I dose, and peripheral blood parameters in patients with DTC/−T2DM and DTC/+T2DM. The study enrolled 72 female patients with DTC/−T2DM and 24 with DTC/+T2DM who received cumulative 131I doses above 150 mCi (5.55 GBq). LVEF was lower in patients with concomitant T2DM than those without (p < 0.001). The cumulative 131I dosage was inversely correlated with LVEF only in DTC/−T2DM patients (r = −0.57, p < 0.001). In the DTC/+T2DM group, LVEF was negatively associated with absolute platelet count (r = −0.67, p < 0.001) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (r = −0.76, p < 0.001). Our results demonstrate that exposure to high cumulative 131I doses has different cardiovascular effects in DTC/−T2DM and DTC/+T2DM.
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- Adina Elena Stanciu
- Department of Carcinogenesis and Molecular Biology, Institute of Oncology Bucharest, 022328 Bucharest, Romania
- Correspondence:
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- Electrical Engineering Faculty, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Radionuclide Therapy, Institute of Oncology Bucharest, 022328 Bucharest, Romania; or
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- ENT Department, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila Bucharest, 050474 Bucharest, Romania;
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