Prostate cancer is the most common tumor of the urinary system, and its mortality rate is second only to lung cancer. With the specific and high expression on the surface of prostate cancer cells, prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) has been an ideal theranostic target of prostate cancer with great clinical significance and research value. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), a new modality of molecular imaging combining functional metabolic information and anatomical structure, provides high diagnostic performance for cancer detection. This paper mainly reviewed recent progress of PSMA inhibitors labeled by positron-emitting radionuclides for early diagnosis, preoperative staging, response assessment, restaging and metastasis detection of prostate cancer.
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, researchers have applied it to the diagnosis of various tumors in the urinary system in recent years, and have obtained many valuable research results. The article sorted the research status of artificial intelligence technology in the fields of renal tumors, bladder tumors and prostate tumors from three aspects: the number of papers, image data, and clinical tasks. The purpose is to summarize and analyze the research status and find new valuable research ideas in the future. The results show that the artificial intelligence model based on medical data such as digital imaging and pathological images is effective in completing basic diagnosis of urinary system tumors, image segmentation of tumor infiltration areas or specific organs, gene mutation prediction and prognostic effect prediction, but most of the models for the requirement of clinical application still need to be improved. On the one hand, it is necessary to further improve the detection, classification, segmentation and other performance of the core algorithm. On the other hand, it is necessary to integrate more standardized medical databases to effectively improve the diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence models and make it play greater clinical value.
【摘要】 目的 觀察低頻超聲（20 kHz）輻照聯合靜脈注射微泡造影劑SonoVue對裸鼠前列腺癌（Du145）移植瘤的抑瘤效應，并探討其可能的抑瘤機制。 方法 通過細胞移植和瘤塊移植方法建立24只裸鼠前列腺癌Du145移植瘤模型，隨機分為超聲微泡組、單純超聲組、單純微泡組和對照組，每組各6只。超聲微泡組：尾靜脈注射0.2 mL SonoVue的同時對瘤體行20 kHz超聲輻照，輻照強度200 mW/cm2；單純超聲組：尾靜脈注射生理鹽水0.2 mL，同時超聲輻照2 min；單純微泡組：尾靜脈注射SonoVue 0.2 mL同時行假照，各組均隔天1次，共3次，對照組不做任何處理。治療后測量瘤體大小，繪制瘤體生長曲線，計算抑瘤率。首次治療后14 d剝離瘤體，通過光學顯微鏡、電子顯微鏡觀察腫瘤組織病理改變。免疫組織化學方法觀察CD34陽性染色血管，計算腫瘤微血管密度（micro vessel density，MVD），比較各組間MVD的差異。 結果 24只裸鼠均成功植瘤。治療后超聲微泡組瘤體體積均數明顯小于其他3組（Plt;0.05），抑瘤率為62.7%。光學顯微鏡下超聲微泡組瘤體組織大部分損傷壞死，電子顯微鏡下超聲微泡組腫瘤內微血管的內皮細胞損傷，線粒體腫大，基底膜斷裂。超聲微泡組瘤體內CD34陽性染色微血管數減少，其MVD值顯著低于其他各組。 結論 20 kHz低頻超聲輻照聯合微泡造影劑SonoVue可有效抑制裸鼠人前列腺癌移植瘤的生長，其抑瘤機制可能是通過超聲空化效應破壞腫瘤的微血管實現的。【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the anti-tumor effect induced by low-frequency ultrasound (20 kHz) radiation combined with intravenous injection of microbubbles on human prostate carcinoma xenograft in nude mice, and to discuss its probable mechanism. Methods Human prostate carcinoma xenograft model in 24 nude mice were established with human prostate carcinoma Du145 cells inoculation and sub-graft through mice, which were randomly divided into ultrasound+microbubble, ultrasound, microbubble, and control group, with 6 mice in each group. In the ultrasound+microbubble group, 0.2 mL SonoVue was injected intravenously, followed by 20 kHz ultrasound exposure of 200 mW/cm2 at every other day for 3 times totally. Mice in the ultrasound group and the microbubbles group were only treated with ultrasound radiation and microbubbles injection, respectively. The volume of gross tumors was measured, and tumor growth curve was drawn. The ratio of anti-tumor growth was calculated. The mice were sacrificed 14 days after the last ultrasound exposure. Specimens of the exposed tumor tissues were obtained and observed pathologically under light microscope and transmission electron microscope. CD34 positive vessels were counted in all the tumor slices by immunohistochemistry, and the micro-vessels density（MVD）of the tumor was also calculated. Results Du145 prostate tumor model was successfully established in all the mice. The average gross tumor volume of the ultrasound+microbubble group was significant lower compared with the other two groups after treatment (Plt;0.05), and the ratio of anti-tumor growth was 62.7%. Histological examination showed signs cell injury in the ultrasound+microbubble group. Electron microscopic examination revealed that the endothelium of vessels in the tumor was injured. The amount of CD34 positive vessels and MVD of the ultrasound+microbubble group was less than that of the other two groups. Conclusion The low-frequency ultrasound of 20 kHz exposure combined with microbubbles can be used to ablate human prostate carcinoma xenograft in nude mice, which is probably realized through micro-vessels destroyed by cavitation effect of ultrasound.
【摘要】 目的 探討在恥骨后前列腺癌根治術中尿控功能和性功能保護的手術技巧和療效。 方法 2001年8月-2010年1月，行恥骨后前列腺癌根治術21例，其中2例經腹腔鏡。所有患者均早期控制縫扎背靜脈復合體，并妥善處理前列腺尖和尿道。21例通過保護控尿神經、尿道橫紋括約肌，保護了尿控功能；17例通過保留神經血管束技術（12例保留雙側，5例保留一側）保護性功能。 結果 手術均成功完成，無圍手術期嚴重并發癥。2周拔出尿管后，排尿通暢，無尿道狹窄。術后3、12個月內恢復尿控能力患者分別為6、13例，持續性輕-中度尿失禁2例。21例患者中，術前勃起功能正常；術中保留神經血管束17例，術后3、12個月內勃起功能恢復分別為2、8例，4例勃起功能減弱，3例不能勃起。術后病理報告均為前列腺癌，未侵及精囊、膀胱頸、雙側淋巴結陰性。后尿道切緣陽性1例。術后6、24、54個月各有1例出現生化復發。 結論 手術精細解剖并注意技巧，可有效保護尿控功能和性功能，并達到腫瘤根治的療效。【Abstract】 Objective To evaluate the surgical technique for the protection of urinary continence and erectile function in radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer and observe its clinical efficacy. Methods Twenty-one patients with prostate cancer had undergone radical prostatectomy during August 2001 to January 2010, in which two patients were operated through extraperitoneal laparoscope. Dorsal vein complex was sewed and ligated at early stage of surgery and prostate apex along with urethra were appropriately handled in all patients. By a serial measures consisting of protection for continence nerve and striated urethral sphincter, the function of urinary continence was managed to be spared in twenty-one patients, erectile function was managed to be spared through reservation of neurovascular bundle in seventeen patients (Bilateral neurovascular bundles were reserved in twelve patients, unilateral neurovascular bundle was reserved in five patients). Results All surgeries were successful without severe perioperative complications. The catheters were removed fourteen days after surgery in all patients, and it was observed that micturition was fluent in twenty-one patients. Functional recovery of urinary continence occurred within three months after surgery in six patients and twleve months in thirteen patients, continuous mild-moderate incontinece occurred in two patients. Erectile function was normal before surgery and neurovascular bundle was reserved during surgery in seventeen patients. The recovery of erectile function occurred within three months after surgery in two patients and twelve months in eight patients, erectile function was impaired in four patients, erectile dysfunction occurred in three patients, pathological diagnosis indicated prostate adenocarcinoma in all cases, while seminal vesicle and bladder neck were not invaded and bilateral pelvic lymph nodes were not metastasized, moreover, the pathological diagnosis of resected edge of posterior urethra was positive in one patient. One patient of bio-chemical recurrence occurred respectively within six months, twenty-four months and fifty-four months after surgery. Conclusion During radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, delicately anatomizing and appropriate surgical technique could effectively protect erectile function and urinary continence and consequently achieve radical resection of tumor at the same time.
【摘要】 目的 探討放射性核素骨顯像和血清前列腺特異抗原（PSA），堿性磷酸酶（ALP），骨特異性堿性磷酸酶（BAP）測定在前列腺癌骨轉移診斷中的價值。 方法 回顧性分析2006年10月-2009年10月50例前列腺癌（PCa）患者骨顯像結果及PSA、ALP、BAP測定結果。 結果 50例Pca患者骨顯像陽性率為70.0%。35例Pca骨轉移患者分布在PSAgt;20.0 ng/mL時占97.1%，BAPgt;20.1 μg/L時占88.6%，ALPgt;130.0 μg/L時占94.3%。血清PSA、ALP、BAP水平隨著放射性核素骨顯像分級的增高而逐步增高，呈高度正相關。 結論 放射性核素骨顯像仍然是目前診斷PCa骨轉移的主要方法；PSA、ALP、BAP亦是重要的輔助診斷指標；PSAgt;20.0 ng/mL時，患者應常規行全身骨顯像檢查。【Abstract】 Objective To explore the clinical value of radionuclide bone scintigraphy and measurements of serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and bone-specific alkaline phosphatase (BAP) in the diagnosis of bone metastasis in prostate cancer (PCa) patients from October 2006 to October 2009. Methods The results of bone scintigraphy, serum PSA, ALP and BAP were analyzed retrospectively in 50 PCa patients. Results The positive rate of bone scintigraphy was 70.0% in 50 PCa patients. In 35 patients with PCa bone metastasis, 97.1% of them were PSAgt;20.0 ng/mL, 88.6% were BAPgt;20.1 μg/L, and 94.3% were ALPgt;130.0 μg/L. The serum levels of PSA, ALP and BAP were increased step by step along with the advancement of bone metastatic grading from M0 to M3. They were significantly positively correlated. Conclusion Radionuclide bone scintigraphy is a major method in the diagnosis of bone metastasis in PCa patients currently. PSA, ALP and BAP are also important auxiliary diagnostic markers. Patients with the level of PSAgt;20.0 ng/mL should take a routine whole-body examination of bone scintigraphy.
ObjectiveTo compare the effectiveness of T2 weighted image (T2WI) and some compounded MRI techniques, including T2WI combined with magnetic resonance spectroscopy (T2WI+MRS), T2WI combined with diffusion weighted imaging (T2WI+DWI) and T2WI combined with dynamic contrast-enhancement [T2WI+(DCE-MRI)] respectively, with 1.5 T MR scanner in diagnosing prostate cancer through a blinding method.
MethodsBetween March 2011 and April 2013, two observers diagnosed 59 cases with a blinding method. The research direction of radiologist A was to diagnose prostate cancer. The observers diagnosed and scored the cases with T2WI, T2WI+(DCE-MRI), T2WI+MRS, T2WI+DWI and compositive method respectively. The data were statistically analyzed with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.
ResultsAccording to the ROC curve, both observers got the sequence of area under curve (AUC) as T2WI+DWI > T2WI+(DCE-MRI) > T2WI+MRS > T2WI. On the basis of the result from observer A, the AUC from each technique was similar. The AUC of T2+DWI was slightly bigger than others. The specificity of single T2WI was the lowest; the sensitivity of T2WI was slightly higher. The AUC of the compositive method was marginally larger than T2WI+DWI. According to the result from observer B, the AUC of T2WI+DWI was obviously larger than the others. The AUC of single T2WI was much smaller than the other techniques. The single T2WI method had the lowest sensitivity and the highest specificity. The AUC of T2WI+DWI was slightly larger than the compositive method. The AUC of T2WI+(DCE-MRI), T2WI+MRS, single T2WI methods from observer A was obviously higher than those from the score of observer B. The AUC of T2WI+DWI from the two observers was similar.
ConclusionThe method of combined T2WI and functional imaging sequences can improve the diagnosing specificity when a 1.5 T MR scanner is used. T2WI+DWI is the best method in diagnosing prostate cancer with least influence from the experience of observers in this research. The compositive method can improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer effectively, but when there are contradictions between different methods, the T2WI+DWI should be considered as a key factor.
Objective
To systemically review the efficacy and safety of strontium chloride for bone metastases from prostate cancer.
Methods
PubMed, The Cochrane Library, EMbase, VIP, CBM, CNKI and WanFang Data databases were electronically searched to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about strontium chloride for bone metastases from prostate cancer from inception to November 2016. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of included studies, then, meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.3 software.
Results
A total of 7 RCTs involving 1 532 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that strontium chloride was superior to placebo in the rate of pain relief (RR=1.79, 95%CI 1.35 to 2.37, P<0.000 1), but more likely to cause slight leucopenia (Peto OR=5.02, 95%CI 1.49 to 16.95,P=0.009). However, no significant difference was found in overall survival time between two groups (RR=0.87, 95%CI 0.58 to 1.30, P=0.49). In addition, strontium chloride was superior to radiotherapy in rate of bone pain relief (RR=1.28, 95%CI 1.12 to 1.47, P=0.0004), but it would cause thrombocy (Peto OR=2.61, 95%CI 1.04 to 6.57, P=0.04).
Conclusion
Current evidence shows that the strontium chloride is superior to placebo in the rate of pain relief, but it will cause slight leucopenia. The strontium chloride is superior to radiotherapy in rate of bone pain relief. Due to limited quality and quantity of the included studies, more high quality studies are needed to verify the above conclusion.
Objective To systemically evaluate the accuracy of f/t-PSA for diagnosing prostate cancer with a t-PSA level of 4-10ng/mL through meta-analysis. Methods A literature search of CBM, VIP, CNKI and Wanfang Data from 1999 to 2009 was performed. Related journals were also searched manually. Two reviewers independently assessed trial quality according to QUADAS items. Heterogenous studies and meta-analysis were conducted by Meta-Disc1.4 software. The analysis was based on different critical values of f/t-PSA (0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25, and 0.3). Results Total 18 studies involving 2217 subjects were included. No threshold effect was found. But there was heterogeneity due to other factors. The meta–analysis showed that, the sensitivity of f/t-PSA with the critical value of 0.15 for the diagnosis of prostate cancer with a t-PSA level of 4-10ng/mL was 75% (95%CI 70%-79%), and the specificity was 81% (95%CI 78%-84%). The area under SROC curve was 0.883 5, and the Q index was 0.814 0. Conclusion The f/t-PSA is a better index for diagnosing prostate cancer with t-PSA levels between 4 and 10ng/mL. And it is reasonable to consider 0.15 as a more suitable critical value.
