Evaluation of the extended Japan NBI expert team classification of subtype 2B in laterally spreading colorectal tumors based on blue laser imaging.

OBJECTIVES: The Japan NBI Expert Team (JNET) classification has good diagnostic potential for colorectal diseases. We aimed to explore the diagnostic value of the JNET classification type 2B (JNET2B) criteria for colorectal laterally spreading tumors (LSTs) based on magnifying endoscopy with blue laser imaging (ME-BLI) examination. METHODS: Between January 2017 and June 2023, 218 patients who were diagnosed as having JNET2B-type LSTs using ME-BLI were included retrospectively. Endoscopic images were reinterpreted to categorize the LSTs as JNET2B-low (n = 178) and JNET2B-high (n = 53) LSTs. The JNET2B-low and JNET2B-high LSTs were compared based on their histopathological and morphological classifications. RESULTS: Among the 178 JNET2B-low LSTs, 86 (48.3%) were histopathologically classified as low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, 54 (30.3%) as high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (HGIN), 37 (20.8%) as intramucosal carcinoma (IMC), and one (0.6%) as superficial invasive submucosal carcinoma (SMC1). Among the 53 JNET2B-high LSTs, five (9.4%) were classified as HGIN, 28 (52.9%) as IMC, 15 (28.3%) as SMC1, and 5 (9.4%) as deep invasive submucosal carcinoma. There were significant differences in this histopathological classification between the two groups (P < 0.001). However, there was no significant difference between JNET2B-low and JNET2B-high LSTs based on their morphological classification (granular vs nongranular) or size (<20 mm vs ≥20 mm). Besides, the κ value for JNET2B subtyping was 0.698 (95% confidence interval 0.592-0.804) between the two endoscopists who reassessed the endoscopic images. CONCLUSION: The JNET2B subtyping of LSTs has a diagnostic potential in the preoperative setting, and may be valuable for treatment decision-making.

Analysis of clinical and pathological characteristics of 266 cases of colorectal laterally spreading tumor / 中华消化杂志

Objective:To analyze the clinical and pathological characteristics of colorectal laterally spreading tumor (CLST) and provide reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment of CLST.Methods:From January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2021, the clinical data of patients with CLST who underwent endoscopic resection at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University were retrospectively collected. The clinical and pathological characteristics of CLST were analyzed in terms of lesion location (right colon, left colon, rectum) and morphological type (granular-homogeneous type, granular-mixed type, flat-elevated type, and pseudo-depressed type). One-way analysis of variance, Pearson′s chi-square test and Fisher′s exact test were used for statistical analysis.Results:A total of 266 patients with CLST and 296 CLST lesions were included. The most common maximum diameters of the lesions were 10 to 29 mm, accounting for 85.1% (252/296). The main morphological type was granular type, accounting for 81.4% (241/296), and the main pathological type was adenoma, accounting for 79.7% (236/296), and the most common histological type was low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (LGIN), accounting for 81.1% (240/296). The maximum diameter of CLST lesion of rectum was larger than that of the right colon and the left colon ((24.20±16.97), (18.38±8.24) and (18.59±7.95) mm, respectively), and the difference was statistically significant ( F=6.62, P<0.001). The detection rate of granular-homogeneous type CLST in rectum was lower than that in the right colon and the left colon (22.0%, 11/50, 53.5%, 69/129 and 58.9%, 69/117, respectively), while the detection rate of granular-mixed type CLST in rectum was higher than that in the right colon and the left colon (50.0%, 25/50; 29.4%, 38/129 and 24.8%, 29/117, respectively), and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2=20.06 and 10.67, both P<0.01). The incidence of adenoma in CLST in the right colon was lower than that in the left colon and rectum (68.2%, 88/129; 87.2%, 102/117 and 92.0%, 46/50, respectively), while the incidence of serrated adenoma in CLST in the right colon was higher than that in the left colon and rectum (30.2%, 39/129; 12.8%, 15/117 and 4.0%, 2/50, respectively), and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2=19.25 and 20.85, both P<0.001). The CLST in left colon was mostly treated by endoscopic submucosa dissection (94.9%, 111/117), while the CLST in rectum was mostly treated by endoscopic mucosal resection (20.0%, 10/50), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=8.77, P=0.012). The maximum diameter of the pseudo-depressed type CLST was larger than that of the granular-homogeneous type, granular-mixed type and flat-elevated type ((24.18±14.07), (15.96±5.70), (23.49±13.80) and (21.21±8.02) mm), and the difference was statistically significant ( F=13.40, P<0.001). The incidence of adenoma in flat-elevated type CLST was higher than that of the granular-homogeneous type, granular-mixed type and pseudo-depressed type (92.1%, 35/38; 71.1%, 106/149; 86.9%, 80/92 and 15/17, respectively), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=14.13, P=0.003). The incidence of serrated adenoma in the granular-homogeneous type CLST was higher than that of the granular-mixed type, flat-elevated type and pseudo-depressed type (28.9%, 43/149; 10.9%, 10/92; 5.3%, 2/38 and 1/17, respectively), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=19.98, P<0.001). The incidence of adenocarcinoma in the pseudo-depressed type CLST was higher than that of the granular-homogeneous type, granular-mixed type and flat-elevated type (1/17; 0, 0/149; 2.2%, 2/92 and 2.6%, 1/38, respectively), and the difference was statistically significant (Fisher′s exact test, P=0.049). The incidence of LGIN in the granular-homogeneous type CLST was higher than that of the granular-mixed type, flat-elevated type and pseudo-depressed type (90.6%, 135/149; 76.1%, 70/92; 65.8%, 25/38 and 10/17, respectively), while the incidences of high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia and carcinoma in the pseudo-depressed type CLST were higher than those of the granular-homogeneous type, granular-mixed type and flat-elevated type (6/17; 9.4%, 14/149; 21.7%, 20/92; 31.6%, 12/38 and 1/17; 0, 0/149; 2.2%, 2/92 and 2.6%, 1/38), and the differences were statistically significant( χ2=21.58 and 16.81 and Fisher′s exact test, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The clinicopathological characteristics of CLST have certain specificity. The maximum diameter and malignant potential of the rectal CLST are both larger and higher than those of the colonic CLST. Although the granular-mixed type CLST is the granular type, it shows a larger maximum diameter and a higher degree of malignancy.

Genome-wide analysis of DNA methylation identifies two CpG sites for the early screening of colorectal cancer.

Aim: To identify a panel of DNA methylation markers for the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC). Materials & methods: Using public omics data and our pyrosequencing data, we developed and validated a global methylation model and a CpG-methylation-based model for CRC screening. Results: Both of the models yielded high sensitivity and specificity for distinguishing CRC and its precursors (colorectal adenoma and colorectal laterally spreading tumor) from normal controls in eight independent datasets and our newly collected samples. More importantly, the two-CpG-based model showed high specificity in excluding inflammatory bowel diseases and other 13 cancer types. Conclusion: A diagnostic model based on two CpGs (cg09239744 and cg12587766) may be a powerful tool for CRC screening.

Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of 403 cases of laterally spreading tumor in colon / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective To explore the clinical and pathological features of laterally spreading tumor ( LST) in colon, and the efficacy and safety of endoscopic submucosal dissection ( ESD) . Methods A total of 376 cases with 403 lesions of LST were detected by colonoscopy in the First Hospital of China Medical University from April 2014 to December 2016. The site, size and classification of all lesions were recorded. One hundred and sixty lesions in 143 patients underwent endoscopic treatment, and Their pit pattern were observed. The resected lesions were sent for pathological examination. The patients were followed up regularly after treatment. Results Among 403 cases of LST, 168 lesions ( 41. 69％) were located at rectum, which was the main site. Lesions with diameter of 10-<20 mm were of the largest number (37. 22％, 150/403). Nodular mixed type was the main morphologic type with a total of 203 lesions ( 50. 37％) . The main pathologic type was low-grade adenoma ( 65. 51％, 264/403) . The malignant potential rose with the increase of diameter of LST lesion ( P<0. 05) . Compared with the LST granular type, LST non-granular type had a higher pathologic malignant potential (P<0. 05). Among 403 lesions in 376 patients, 145 lesions in 128 patients were treated by ESD. Intraoperative bleeding occurred in 12 patients, and no delayed bleeding or perforation occurred. Among the 160 treated LST cases,Ⅳ-type pit pattern was of the largest number, up to 70. 62％ (113/160). The canceration rate of Ⅴ-type pit pattern was the highest, up to 80. 00％ (8/10). Malignant degree of pathology ( P<0. 05) and penetration degree of cancer ( P>0. 05) showed an increasing trend with the upgrade of pit pattern of LST cases. Among the 128 patients who were treated by ESD, 113 cases were regularly reexamined, and 2 cases relapsed. Others whose wounds didn′t relapse healed well. Conclusion The clinical and pathological features of colorectal LST are unique. ESD is an effective and safe treatment for LST, which can achieve radical results.

Clinical application of tunnel technique on endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal laterally spreading tumor / 中华消化内镜杂志

Objective To investigate the clinic effect of tunnel technique on endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)for massive colorectal laterally spreading tumor(LST). Methods A retrospective study was conducted on the data of patients with colorectal large area LST(the shortest diameter>4 cm) undergoing ESD by tunnel technique from January 2015 to June 2016 in Digestive Endoscopy Center of Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The size of resected specimens, operation time, complications, pathology results, the number of en bloc resection and curative resection were analyzed. Results A total of 14 cases were collected, including 7 males and 7 females. The longest diameters of resected specimens were from 4.0 to 7.0 cm with mean size of 5.18 ± 0.49 cm. The operation times were from 40 to 120 min with mean time of 63.57±12.95 min. Intraoperative perforation occurred in 2 cases but no delayed perforation and bleeding occurred. Postoperative pathology showed 1 patient with adenoma hyperplasia with crypt abscess,3 patients with low grade intraepithelial neoplasia,6 patients with high grade intraepithelial neophasia,1 patient with carcinoma in situ, 1 patient with carcinoma in M3, and 2 patients with carcinoma in SM1. The number of cases who received en bloc resection, complete resection, and curative resection were 13, 13, and 13, respectively. Conclusion ESD by tunnel technique is safe and effective in the treatment of colorectal large area LST,which is worth popularizing in clinics.