The histone H3 lysine 4 demethylase RBP2 contains a DNA binding domain, the AT-rich interaction domain (ARID). We solved the structure of ARID by NMR, identified its DNA binding motif (CCGCCC) and characterized the binding contacts. Immunofluorescence and luciferase assays indicated that ARID is required for RBP2 demethylase activity in cells and that DNA recognition is essential to regulate transcription.
Background
Lymph‐vascular space invasion (LVSI) is an unfavorable prognostic factor in cervical cancer. Unfortunately, there are no current clinical tools for the preoperative prediction of LVSI.
Purpose
To develop and validate an axial T
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contrast‐enhanced (CE) MR‐based radiomics nomogram that incorporated a radiomics signature and some clinical parameters for predicting LVSI of cervical cancer preoperatively.
Study Type
Retrospective.
Population
In all, 105 patients were randomly divided into two cohorts at a 2:1 ratio.
Field Strength/Sequence
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CE MRI sequences at 1.5T.
Assessment
Univariate analysis was performed on the radiomics features and clinical parameters. Multivariate analysis was performed to determine the optimal feature subset. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was performed to evaluate the performance of prediction model and radiomics nomogram.
Statistical Tests
The Mann–Whitney
U
‐test and the chi‐square test were used to evaluate the performance of clinical characteristics and LVSI status by pathology. The minimum‐redundancy/maximum‐relevance and recursive feature elimination methods were applied to select the features. The radiomics model was constructed using logistic regression.
Results
Three radiomics features and one clinical characteristic were selected. The radiomics nomogram showed favorable discrimination between LVSI and non‐LVSI groups. The AUC was 0.754 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.6326–0.8745) in the training cohort and 0.727 (95% CI, 0.5449–0.9097) in the validation cohort. The specificity and sensitivity were 0.756 and 0.828 in the training cohort and 0.773 and 0.692 in the validation cohort.
Data Conclusion
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CE MR‐based radiomics nomogram serves as a noninvasive biomarker in the prediction of LVSI in patients with cervical cancer preoperatively.
Level of Evidence
: 4
Technical Efficacy
: Stage 2
J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2019;49:1420–1426.
The predominant factors identified with IFI were third-generation cephalosporin use, peripherally inserted central venous catheter use, intubation > 6 days, any prior abdominal surgery, and neutropenia during first week of life < 1.5 · 109/L.
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