Mariya Yavorska, Miriam Tomiciello, Sciurti Antonio, Elisa Cinelli, Giovanni Rubino, Armando Perrella, Alfonso Cerase, Pierpaolo Pastina, Giovanni Luca Gravina, Silvia Arcieri, Maria Antonietta Mazzei, Giuseppe Migliara, Valentina Baccolini, Francesco Marampon, Giuseppe Minniti, Anna Maria Di Giacomo, Paolo Tini
{"title":"Predictive value of perilesional edema volume in melanoma brain metastasis response to stereotactic radiosurgery","authors":"Mariya Yavorska, Miriam Tomiciello, Sciurti Antonio, Elisa Cinelli, Giovanni Rubino, Armando Perrella, Alfonso Cerase, Pierpaolo Pastina, Giovanni Luca Gravina, Silvia Arcieri, Maria Antonietta Mazzei, Giuseppe Migliara, Valentina Baccolini, Francesco Marampon, Giuseppe Minniti, Anna Maria Di Giacomo, Paolo Tini","doi":"10.1007/s11060-024-04818-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-024-04818-9","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Background and aim</h3><p>Stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) is an established treatment for melanoma brain metastases (MBM). Recent evidence suggests that perilesional edema volume (PEV) might compromise the delivery and efficacy of radiotherapy to treat BM. This study investigated the association between SRT efficacy and PEV extent in MBM.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Materials and methods</h3><p>This retrospective study reviewed medical records from January 2020 to September 2023. Patients with up to 5 measurable MBMs, intracranial disease per RANO/iRANO criteria, and on low-dose corticosteroids were included. MRI scans assessed baseline neuroimaging, with PEV analyzed using 3D Slicer. SRT plans were based on MRI-CT fusion, delivering 18–32.5 Gy in 1–5 fractions. Outcomes included intracranial objective response rate (iORR) and survival measures (L-iPFS and OS). Statistical analysis involved decision tree analysis and multivariable logistic regression, adjusting for clinical and treatment variables.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>Seventy-two patients with 101 MBM were analyzed, with a mean age of 68.83 years. The iORR was 61.4%, with Complete Response (CR) in 21.8% and Partial Response (PR) in 39.6% of the treated lesions. PEV correlated with KPS, BRAF status, and treatment response. Decision tree analysis identified a PEV cutoff at 0.5 cc, with lower PEVs predicting better responses (AUC = 0.82 sensitivity: 86.7%, specificity:74.4%,). Patients with PEV ≥ 0.5 cc had lower response rates (iORR 44.7% vs. 63.8%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Median OS was 9.4 months, with L-iPFS of 27 months. PEV significantly impacted survival outcomes.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusions</h3><p>A more extensive PEV was associated with a less favorable outcome to SRT in MBM.</p>","PeriodicalId":16425,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neuro-Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142224766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Khizar R. Nandoliya, Harrshavasan Congivaram, Mark W. Youngblood, William C. Chen, Rahul K. Chaliparambil, Craig M. Horbinski, Abrar Choudhury, Daniel J. Brat, James P. Chandler, Stephen T. Magill, Jean-Paul Wolinsky
{"title":"Clinical and methylomic features of spinal meningiomas","authors":"Khizar R. Nandoliya, Harrshavasan Congivaram, Mark W. Youngblood, William C. Chen, Rahul K. Chaliparambil, Craig M. Horbinski, Abrar Choudhury, Daniel J. Brat, James P. Chandler, Stephen T. Magill, Jean-Paul Wolinsky","doi":"10.1007/s11060-024-04736-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-024-04736-w","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Purpose</h3><p>The objective of our study was to analyze methylomic and clinical features of a cohort of spinal meningiomas (SMs) resected at our institution.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Methods</h3><p>This is a retrospective study of patients undergoing SM resection at our institution between 2010 and 2023. Clinical and radiographic characteristics were reviewed and analyzed with standard statistical methods. A Partitioning Around Medoids approach was used to cluster SMs with methylation data in a combined cohort from our institution and a publicly available dataset by methylation profiles. Clinical variables and pathway analyses were compared for the resulting clusters.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>Sixty-five SMs were resected in 53 patients with median radiographic follow-up of 34 months. Forty-six (87%) patients were female. The median age at surgery was 65 years and median tumor diameter was 1.9 cm. The five-year progression-free survival rate was 90%, with subtotal resection being associated with recurrence or progression (<i>p</i> = .017). SMs clustered into hypermethylation, intermediate methylation, and hypomethylation subgroups. Tumors in the hypermethylated subgroup were associated with higher WHO grade (<i>p</i> = .046) and higher risk histological subtypes (<i>p</i> <.001), while tumors in the hypomethylated subgroup were least likely to present with copy-number loss in chromosome 22q (<i>p</i> <.0001). SMs classified as immune-enriched under a previously developed intracranial meningioma classifier did not have increased leukocyte fractions or hypomethylation of genes typically hypomethylated in immune-enriched tumors.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusion</h3><p>SMs are more benign than their intracranial counterparts, and gross-total resection results in long term PFS. Methylation profiling identifies subgroups with differences in clinical variables.</p>","PeriodicalId":16425,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neuro-Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142191440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alim Emre Basaran, Felix Arlt, Erdem Güresir, Martin Vychopen, Johannes Wach
{"title":"Sexual dysfunction after surgery for primary sporadic cranial meningiomas: prevalence and risk factors","authors":"Alim Emre Basaran, Felix Arlt, Erdem Güresir, Martin Vychopen, Johannes Wach","doi":"10.1007/s11060-024-04817-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-024-04817-w","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Background</h3><p>Although postoperative quality of life (QoL) has been studied in relation to a variety of aspects following meningioma resection, the impact of meningiomas on sexual life has not been investigated. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of cranial meningioma surgery on patients’ postoperative sexual life.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Methods</h3><p>A standardized questionnaire, anonymous and based on the Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX), was sent to 87 patients who had been selected for participation in the study based on the following criteria: a postoperative Karnofsky performance of ≥ 80 and below 60 years of age at diagnosis.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>53 patients (53/87; 61%) responded to the survey. The study identified eleven patients (20.8%) who reported sexual dysfunction (SD) according to ASEX criteria. Six of these patients were women (55%) and five were men (45%). Univariable analysis revealed that SD was observed with greater frequency in patients with non-skull base tumors (<i>p</i> = 0.006) and in those with a left-hemispheric meningioma (<i>p</i> = 0.046). Multivariable analysis revealed that non-skull base tumor location is the only independent factor being associated with SD (OR = 5.71, 95% CI = 1.02–31.81, <i>p</i> = 0.047).</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusion</h3><p>This first investigation of sexual functioning post-surgery for cranial meningiomas indicates that SD is a prevalent issue among non-skull base meningioma patients. Consequently, we recommend that pre- and postoperative sexual health should be further addressed in future QoL investigations of cranial meningioma patients.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Graphical Abstract</h3>","PeriodicalId":16425,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neuro-Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142191512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comment on \"Sodium fluorescein and 5-aminolevulinic acid fluorescence-guided biopsy in brain lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis\".","authors":"Payoz Pandey, Muhammed Shabil, Ganesh Bushi","doi":"10.1007/s11060-024-04820-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-024-04820-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16425,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neuro-Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142154395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tara A. Barone, Denisha L. Robinson, Jingxin Qiu, Katerina V. Gurova, Andrei A. Purmal, Andrei V. Gudkov, Robert J. Plunkett
{"title":"FACT inhibitor CBL0137, administered in an optimized schedule, potentiates radiation therapy for glioblastoma by suppressing DNA damage repair","authors":"Tara A. Barone, Denisha L. Robinson, Jingxin Qiu, Katerina V. Gurova, Andrei A. Purmal, Andrei V. Gudkov, Robert J. Plunkett","doi":"10.1007/s11060-024-04819-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-024-04819-8","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Purpose</h3><p>Standard-of-care for glioblastoma remains surgical debulking followed by temozolomide and radiation. However, many tumors become radio-resistant while radiation damages surrounding brain tissue. Novel therapies are needed to increase the effectiveness of radiation and reduce the required radiation dose. Drug candidate CBL0137 is efficacious against glioblastoma by inhibiting histone chaperone FACT, known to be involved in DNA damage repair. We investigated the combination of CBL0137 and radiation on glioblastoma.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Methods</h3><p>In vitro, we combined CBL0137 with radiation on U87MG and A1207 glioblastoma cells using the clonogenic assay to evaluate the response to several treatment regimens, and the Fast Halo Assay to examine DNA repair. In vivo, we used the optimum combination treatment regimen to evaluate the response of orthotopic tumors in nude mice.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>In vitro, the combination of CBL0137 and radiation is superior to either alone and administering CBL0137 two hours prior to radiation, having the drug present during and for a prolonged period post-radiation, is an optimal schedule. CBL0137 inhibits DNA damage repair following radiation and affects the subcellular distribution of histone chaperone ATRX, a molecule involved in DNA repair. In vivo, one dose of CBL0137 is efficacious and the combination of CBL0137 with radiation increases median survival over either monotherapy.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusions</h3><p>CBL0137 is most effective with radiation for glioblastoma when present at the time of radiation, immediately after and for a prolonged period post-radiation, by inhibiting DNA repair caused by radiation. The combination leads to increased survival making it attractive as a dual therapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":16425,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neuro-Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142191513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lucca B Palavani, Lucas Pari Mitre, Raphael Camerotte, Bernardo Vieira Nogueira, Gisele Lúcia Canto, Hsien-Chung Chen, Niels Pacheco-Barrios, Márcio Yuri Ferreira, Sávio Batista, Filipi Fim Andreão, Allan Dias Polverini, Thiago S Montenegro, Wellingson Paiva, Christian Ferreira, Raphael Bertani, Randy S D'Amico
{"title":"Advancements and challenges: immunotherapy therapy in high-grade glioma - a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.","authors":"Lucca B Palavani, Lucas Pari Mitre, Raphael Camerotte, Bernardo Vieira Nogueira, Gisele Lúcia Canto, Hsien-Chung Chen, Niels Pacheco-Barrios, Márcio Yuri Ferreira, Sávio Batista, Filipi Fim Andreão, Allan Dias Polverini, Thiago S Montenegro, Wellingson Paiva, Christian Ferreira, Raphael Bertani, Randy S D'Amico","doi":"10.1007/s11060-024-04813-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-024-04813-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>High-grade gliomas (HGG) are the most aggressive primary brain tumors with poor prognoses despite conventional treatments. Immunotherapy has emerged as a promising avenue due to its potential to elicit a targeted immune response against tumor cells.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of various immunotherapeutic strategies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI), virotherapy, and dendritic cell vaccines (DCV) in treating HGG.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Following the PRISMA framework, we searched PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase for studies reporting outcomes of HGG patients treated with immunotherapy. Key metrics included overall survival, progression-free survival, and treatment-related adverse events.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We reviewed 47 studies, analyzing data from 3674 HGG patients treated with immunotherapy. The mean overall survival for patients treated with ICI was 11.05 months, with virotherapy at 11.79 months and notably longer for DCV at 24.11 months. The mean progression-free survival (PFS) for ICIs was 3.65 months. Virotherapy demonstrated a PFS favoring the control group, indicating minimal impact, while DCV showed substantial PFS improvement with a median of 0.43 times lower hazard compared to controls (95% CI: 29-64%). Adverse events were primarily Grade 1 or 2 for ICI, included a Grade 5 event for virotherapy, and were predominantly Grade 1 or 2 for DCV, indicating a favorable safety profile.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Immunotherapy holds potential as an effective treatment for HGG, especially DCV. However, results vary significantly with the type of therapy and individual patient profiles. Further randomized controlled trials are necessary to establish robust clinical guidelines and optimize treatment protocols.</p>","PeriodicalId":16425,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neuro-Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142126003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christoph Schwartz, Moritz F Ueberschaer, Ilari Rautalin, Jürgen Grauvogel, Marco Bissolo, Waseem Masalha, Christine Steiert, Oliver Schnell, Jürgen Beck, Florian Ebel, David Bervini, Andreas Raabe, Thomas Eibl, Hans-Herbert Steiner, Karl-Michael Schebesch, Nathan A Shlobin, Khizar R Nandoliya, Mark W Youngblood, James P Chandler, Stephen T Magill, Alexander Romagna, Jens Lehmberg, Manuel Fuetsch, Julian Spears, Arwin Rezai, Barbara Ladisich, Matthias Demetz, Christoph J Griessenauer, Mika Niemelä, Miikka Korja
{"title":"Frailty indices predict mortality, complications and functional improvements in supratentorial meningioma patients over 80 years of age.","authors":"Christoph Schwartz, Moritz F Ueberschaer, Ilari Rautalin, Jürgen Grauvogel, Marco Bissolo, Waseem Masalha, Christine Steiert, Oliver Schnell, Jürgen Beck, Florian Ebel, David Bervini, Andreas Raabe, Thomas Eibl, Hans-Herbert Steiner, Karl-Michael Schebesch, Nathan A Shlobin, Khizar R Nandoliya, Mark W Youngblood, James P Chandler, Stephen T Magill, Alexander Romagna, Jens Lehmberg, Manuel Fuetsch, Julian Spears, Arwin Rezai, Barbara Ladisich, Matthias Demetz, Christoph J Griessenauer, Mika Niemelä, Miikka Korja","doi":"10.1007/s11060-024-04780-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-024-04780-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess whether the Modified 5 (mFI-5) and 11 (mFI-11) Factor Frailty Indices associate with postoperative mortality, complications, and functional benefit in supratentorial meningioma patients aged over 80 years.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Baseline characteristics were collected from eight centers. Based on the patients' preoperative status and comorbidities, frailty was assessed by the mFI-5 and mFI-11. The collected scores were categorized as \"robust (mFI=0)\", \"pre-frail (mFI=1)\", \"frail (mFI=2)\", and \"significantly frail (mFI≥3)\". Outcome was assessed by the Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS); functional benefit was defined as improved KPS score. Additionally, we evaluated the patients' functional independence (KPS≥70) after surgery.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study population consisted of 262 patients (median age 83 years) with a median preoperative KPS of 70 (range 20 to 100). The 90-day and 1-year mortality were 9.0% and 13.2%; we recorded surgery-associated complications in 111 (42.4%) patients. At last follow-up within the postoperative first year, 101 (38.5%) patients showed an improved KPS, and 183 (69.8%) either gained or maintained functional independence. \"Severely frail\" patients were at an increased risk of death at 90 days (OR 16.3 (CI95% 1.7-158.7)) and one year (OR 11.7 (CI95% 1.9-71.7)); nine (42.9%) of severely frail patients died within the first year after surgery. The \"severely frail\" cohort had increased odds of suffering from surgery-associated complications (OR 3.9 (CI 95%) 1.3-11.3)), but also had a high chance for postoperative functional improvements by KPS≥20 (OR 6.6 (CI95% 1.2-36.2)).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The mFI-5 and mFI-11 associate with postoperative mortality, complications, and functional benefit. Even though \"severely frail\" patients had the highest risk morbidity and mortality, they had the highest chance for functional improvement.</p>","PeriodicalId":16425,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neuro-Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142126004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of depression and anxiety on survival in patients with glioma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Jiahan Dong, Qiannan Chen, Shimeng Weng, Lingyu Liu, Jiangwei Wang, Shengyu Fang, Xing Fan, Tao Jiang","doi":"10.1007/s11060-024-04799-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-024-04799-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Depression and anxiety's impact on glioma patient survival lacks consensus. Understanding these effects can highlight the importance of identifying depression and anxiety in glioma patients, and inform future treatments. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to clarify the impact of depression and anxiety on glioma patient survival.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a systematic literature search of major databases, including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science Core Collection, Cochrane Library, and PsycINFO, from inception to June 2023, to identify relevant studies. Eligible studies were those that examined the association between depression, anxiety, or both, and survival outcomes in glioma patients. Data were extracted and analyzed using fixed-effects meta-analysis models to calculate pooled hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 15 studies met the inclusion criteria, encompassing a diverse range of glioma patients across different clinical settings and stages. The meta-analysis revealed a statistically significant association between depression and reduced overall survival in glioma patients, with a pooled HR of 1.65 (95% CI: 1.41-1.83, 11 studies). The preliminary univariate meta-regression results indicate no impact of individual study characteristics on the effect size. Likewise, anxiety was associated with worse overall survival, with a pooled HR of 1.65 (95% CI: 1.18-2.31, 5 studies).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This meta-analysis underscores the vital need to identify and treat depression and anxiety in glioma patients. Future research should explore the underlying mechanisms, aiding the creation of interventions enhancing both mental health and clinical outcomes for this vulnerable group.</p>","PeriodicalId":16425,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neuro-Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142120067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wei Yang, Xinyi Chai, Nijia Zhang, Zhuo Zhi, Yingjie Cai, Xiaojiao Peng, Jia Wang, Hong Zhang, Hailang Sun, Yuanqi Ji, Wenping Ma, Ming Ge
{"title":"Predicting cerebellar mutism syndrome in children using lesion map combined with clinical features.","authors":"Wei Yang, Xinyi Chai, Nijia Zhang, Zhuo Zhi, Yingjie Cai, Xiaojiao Peng, Jia Wang, Hong Zhang, Hailang Sun, Yuanqi Ji, Wenping Ma, Ming Ge","doi":"10.1007/s11060-024-04815-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-024-04815-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to develop a predictive model for cerebellar mutism syndrome (CMS) in pediatric patients with posterior fossa tumors, integrating lesion-symptom mapping (LSM) data with clinical factors, and to assess the model's performance.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cohort of pediatric patients diagnosed with posterior fossa tumors and undergoing surgery at Beijing Children's Hospital from July 2013 to December 2023 was analyzed. Clinical variables gender, age at surgery, tumor characteristics, hydrocephalus, surgical route and pathology were collected. LSM was used to link tumor locations with CMS outcomes. Lasso regression and logistic regression were employed for feature selection and model construction, respectively. Model performance was assessed using area under the curve (AUC) and accuracy metrics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 197 patients in total, with CMS rates consistent across training, validation, and prospective groups. Significant associations were found between CMS and gender, tumor type, hydrocephalus, paraventricular edema, surgical route, and pathology. A predictive model combining voxel location data from LSM with clinical factors achieved high predictive performance (C-index: training 0.956, validation 0.933, prospective 0.892). Gender, pathology, and voxel location were identified as key predictors for CMS.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study established an effective predictive model for CMS in pediatric posterior fossa tumor patients, leveraging LSM data and clinical factors. The model's accuracy and robustness suggest its potential utility in clinical practice for early CMS risk assessment and intervention planning.</p>","PeriodicalId":16425,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neuro-Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142120066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Regarding the predictors and surgical outcome of hemorrhagic metastatic brain malignancies.","authors":"Xiaosong Liang, Ling Zhao","doi":"10.1007/s11060-024-04814-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-024-04814-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16425,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Neuro-Oncology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142108298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}