Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Regin Jay Mallari, Jai Deep Thakur, Garni Barkhoudarian, Amy Eisenberg, Amanda Rodriguez, Sarah Rettinger, Pejman Cohan, Lynnette Nieman, Daniel F. Kelly
Summary: This study describes the predictive performance of preoperative biochemical and imaging data on postoperative remission and clinical characteristics in patients with presumed Cushing's disease. The use of strict biochemical thresholds can improve surgical remission rates and avoid recommending surgery to patients with equivocal biochemical data.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Martin Reincke, Maria Fleseriu
Summary: Cushing syndrome is a condition characterized by prolonged increase in plasma cortisol levels. It can be caused by both exogenous steroid use and endogenous overproduction of cortisol. It presents with skin changes such as facial redness, bruising, and purple striae, as well as metabolic manifestations like hyperglycemia and hypertension.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Chan Hee Koh, Danyal Z. Khan, Ronneil Digpal, Hugo Layard Horsfall, Ahmad M. S. Ali, Stephanie E. Baldeweg, Pierre-Marc Bouloux, Neil L. Dorward, William M. Drake, Jane Evanson, Joan Grieve, Danail Stoyanov, Marta Korbonits, Hani J. Marcus
Summary: This study investigated whether advances in imaging improved outcomes for Cushing's disease. By analyzing 166 non-controlled single-arm studies, it was found that despite improvements in radiological detection rates over four decades, there were no changes in clinical outcomes. Therefore, advances in imaging alone may be insufficient to improve surgical outcomes for Cushing's disease.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Emma De Ravin, Hoang Anh T. Phan, Stefan Harmsen, Steve S. Cho, Clare W. Teng, E. James Petersson, Caitlin White, Evelyn M. Galban, Rebecka Hess, John Y. K. Lee
Summary: SSTR5 shows strong expression in human corticotroph adenomas and weak expression in surrounding pituitary parenchyma, a pattern not definitively observed in canine patients. While SSTR2 mRNA expression is similar in human normal pituitary and corticotrophinoma cells, it may be significantly higher in canine normal pituitary tissue than in corticotroph tumoral tissue. Limited data are available on SSTR subtypes 1, 3, and 4.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Christina Tatsi, Megan Neely, Chelsi Flippo, Maria-Eleni Bompou, Meg Keil, Constantine A. Stratakis
Summary: The recovery of adrenal function in pediatric patients with CD after TSS may not be influenced by most clinical and biochemical factors, except for an increase in urinary free cortisol which may prolong the recovery time. Patients who recover adrenal function earlier are at a higher risk for CD recurrence, highlighting the importance of close follow-up and counseling for these patients.
CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ashley J. Han, Elena V. Varlamov, Maria Fleseriu
Summary: This study characterized the clinical features and natural history of nonfunctioning pituitary microadenomas and found that they are generally benign. It suggests that the initial MRI follow-up interval for these tumors can be extended up to 3 years, unless there are specific concerns.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Penelope Trimpou, Erika Backlund, Oskar Ragnarsson, Thomas Skoglund, Tobias Hallen, Gunnhildur Gudnadottir, Jeanette Carlqvist, Dan Farahmand
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of endoscopic and microscopic surgery for Cushing's disease over a 15-year period, finding no significant differences in remission, recurrence, and complication rates between the two techniques. However, the endoscopic group had a shorter postoperative hospital stay.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Robert C. Osorio, Matheus P. Pereira, Taemin Oh, Rushikesh S. Joshi, Alexander F. Haddad, Kaitlyn M. Pereira, Kevin C. Donohue, Zain Peeran, William Carson, Aarav Badani, Elaina J. Wang, Sweta Sudhir, Ankush Chandra, Saket Jain, Angad Beniwal, Jose Gurrola II, Ivan H. El-Sayed, Lewis S. Blevins Jr, Philip V. Theodosopoulos, Sandeep Kunwar, Manish K. Aghi
Summary: This study assessed the correlation between tumor volume and prolactin level in prolactinoma and its impact on surgical outcomes. The results showed a strong association between tumor volume and prolactin levels, with an increase in tumor volume leading to a significant increase in prolactin levels in patients without biochemical remission after surgery.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Wentai Zhang, Mengke Sun, Yanghua Fan, He Wang, Ming Feng, Shaohua Zhou, Renzhi Wang
Summary: An ML-based model was developed to predict immediate remission after TSS in CD patients, with the best performance achieving an AUC of 0.743, mainly relying on factors such as first operation, cavernous sinus invasion on preoperative MRI, tumour size, and preoperative ACTH level.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Amit Akirov, Vincent Larouche, Ilan Shimon, Sylvia L. Asa, Ozgur Mete, Anna M. Sawka, Fred Gentili, Shereen Ezzat
Summary: This study found that Crooke's hyaline change (CC) of nontumorous corticotrophs was observed in 83% of patients with Cushing disease (CD), with most patients experiencing remission. Absence of CC in nontumorous corticotrophs may serve as a predictor of reduced remission in patients with CD.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Salomon Cohen-Cohen, Desmond A. Brown, Benjamin T. Himes, Lydia P. Wheeler, Michael W. Ruff, Brittny T. Major, Naykky M. Singh Ospina, John L. D. Atkinson, Fredric B. Meyer, Irina Bancos, William F. Young Jr, Jamie J. Van Gompel
Summary: In patients with MEN1, the prevalence of pituitary adenomas is higher in females than in males. Functional adenomas, especially prolactin-secreting adenomas, are more common than nonfunctional ones. Most asymptomatic nonfunctional adenomas can be safely followed, with only a small percentage progressing to require surgery.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Nagihan Bestepe, Didem Ozdemir, Burcak Polat, Oya Topaloglu, Oktay Algin, Ercan Bal, Reyhan Ersoy, Bekir Cakir
Summary: BIPSS is an important diagnostic tool for identifying the source of ACTH secretion in CD patients without clear radiological evidence, showing a higher sensitivity and accuracy in localizing the pituitary lesion compared to MRI.
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jian-Hua Cheng, Ding Nie, Bin Li, Song-Bai Gui, Chu-Zhong Li, Ya-Zhuo Zhang, Luigi Maria Cavallo, Peng Zhao
Summary: Pituicytomas are extremely rare low-grade glial tumors that are more common in middle-aged individuals in the sellar region. Misdiagnosis before surgery is common, and the prognosis post-surgery depends on the extent of tumor resection. Complete resection is currently considered the best approach for treatment. Further studies with more patients and longer follow-up periods are needed to understand the biological features of pituicytomas.
MILITARY MEDICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xueqing Zheng, He Wang, Wentai Zhang, Shanshan Feng, Yifan Liu, Shuo Li, Xinjie Bao, Lin Lu, Huijuan Zhu, Ming Feng, Renzhi Wang
Summary: This study is the first detailed and systematic comparison between pediatric and adult CD patients. Further exploration of the impact of CD on different genders reveals a more severe and probably an earlier-onset pattern of CD for male patients.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yue Wu, Yixin Cai, Wenting Rui, Ying Tang, Zhong Yang, Min He, Hongying Ye, Yongfei Wang, Yao Zhao, Zengyi Ma, Zhenwei Yao
Summary: Combining contrast-enhanced SPACE with DCE T1-SE sequence improves the detection rate of ACTH-secreting pituitary microadenomas, especially as a supplementary sequence when T1-SE sequence results are negative or equivocal.
CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Vance L. Fredrickson, Guilherme J. Agnoletto, Todd C. Hollon, Bornali Kundu, Vance R. Mortimer, William T. Couldwell
Summary: This article describes an aggressive single-stage en bloc resection technique for optic nerve gliomas, which can achieve excellent tumor margins and preservation of extraocular muscle function.
OPERATIVE NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Cheng Jiang, Abhishek Bhattacharya, Joseph R. R. Linzey, Rushikesh S. S. Joshi, Sung Jik Cha, Sudharsan Srinivasan, Daniel Alber, Akhil Kondepudi, Esteban Urias, Balaji Pandian, Wajd N. N. Al-Holou, Stephen E. E. Sullivan, B. Gregory Thompson, Jason A. A. Heth, Christian W. W. Freudiger, Siri Sahib S. Khalsa, Donato R. R. Pacione, John G. G. Golfinos, Sandra Camelo-Piragua, Daniel A. A. Orringer, Honglak Lee, Todd C. C. Hollon
Summary: An independent and parallel intraoperative workflow using label-free optical imaging and artificial intelligence was developed to provide rapid and accurate analysis of skull base tumor specimens for surgical decision-making.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Todd Hollon, Vance Fredrickson, William T. Couldwell
Summary: Surgery is the primary treatment for most benign and malignant skull base tumors, with extent of resection being a crucial preoperative planning metric. Future research should focus on multi-institutional collaboration, expert consensus, and predictive analytics/machine learning to improve research on extent of resection in skull base neurosurgery.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Rachel Gologorsky, Edward Harake, Grace von Oiste, Mustafa Nasir-Moin, William Couldwell, Eric Oermann, Todd Hollon
Summary: This study constructed the first and largest dataset of pituitary imaging using existing MRI data and deep volumetric segmentation models to identify sellar and parasellar anatomy. The model generalized well across different patient populations and MRI scanner types.
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Vance L. Fredrickson, Todd C. Hollon, Robert C. Rennert, Marcus D. Mazur, William T. Couldwell
Summary: Intramedullary spinal cavernous malformations are rare but have a risk of hemorrhage that can cause significant morbidity. Prior hemorrhage and size greater than 1 cm are risk factors for future hemorrhage, and notable or progressive symptoms may justify early surgical intervention.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alexander T. M. Cheung, Mustafa Nasir-Moin, Young Joon (Fred) Kwon, Jiahui Guan, Chris Liu, Lavender Jiang, Christian Raimondo, Silky Chotai, Lola Chambless, Hasan S. Ahmad, Daksh Chauhan, Jang W. Yoon, Todd Hollon, Vivek Buch, Douglas Kondziolka, Dinah Chen, Lama A. Al-Aswad, Yindalon Aphinyanaphongs, Eric Karl Oermann
Summary: This study explores the feasibility of using federated learning to train a neural network model for intracranial hemorrhage detection without sharing data between sites, demonstrating the potential for multi-institutional collaboration in neurosurgical research.
Article
Oncology
Wajd N. Al-Holoua, Hanxiao Wang, Visweswaran Ravikumard, Sunita Shankar, Morgan Oneka, Ziad Fehmi, Roel G. W. Verhaak, Hoon Kim, Drew Pratt, Sandra Camelo-Piragua, Corey Speers, Daniel R. Wahl, Todd Hollon, Oren Sagher, Jason A. Hetha, Karin M. Muraszkoa, Theodore S. Lawrence, Ana C. de Carvalho, Tom Mikkelsen, Arvind Rao, Alnawaz Rehemtullab
Summary: The recurrence of GBM may be caused by tumor repopulation by pre-existing, therapy-resistant, THY1-positive, mesenchymal cells within the perivascular niche. These findings provide important clues for new treatment strategies for GBM.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Todd Hollon, Cheng Jiang, Asadur Chowdury, Mustafa Nasir-Moin, Akhil Kondepudi, Alexander Aabedi, Arjun Adapa, Wajd Al-Holou, Jason Heth, Oren Sagher, Pedro Lowenstein, Maria Castro, Lisa Irina Wadiura, Georg Widhalm, Volker Neuschmelting, David Reinecke, Niklas von Spreckelsen, Mitchel S. Berger, Shawn L. Hervey-Jumper, John G. Golfinos, Matija Snuderl, Sandra Camelo-Piragua, Christian Freudiger, Honglak Lee, Daniel A. Orringer
Summary: DeepGlioma is a multimodal deep learning approach that utilizes stimulated Raman histology and large-scale public genomic data to accurately predict molecular alterations for diffuse glioma diagnosis.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Andre Comba, Maria Luisa Varela, Syed M. Faisal, Clifford C. Abel II, Anna E. Argento, Wajd N. Al-Holou, Todd C. Hollon, Jacqueline D. Perelman, Patrick J. Dunn, Sebastien Motsch, Maria G. Castro, Pedro R. Lowenstein
Summary: This article presents an optimized protocol to generate a three-dimensional ex vivo explant slice glioma model, which is suitable for studying the migration, invasion, and tumor microenvironment of glioblastoma. The model allows the integration of confocal timelapse imaging for researching effective treatment modalities.
Editorial Material
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Daniel A. Orringer, Todd C. Hollon
Summary: The AI algorithm CHARM mentioned in this issue has the potential to simplify molecular classification, intraoperative diagnosis, surgical decision making, and trial enrollment for glioma patients, thus bringing new opportunities for improving the diagnosis and treatment of human disease in the AI era.
Meeting Abstract
Clinical Neurology
Todd Charles Hollon, John G. Golfinos, Daniel A. Orringer, Mitchel Berger, Shawn L. Hervey-Jumper, Karin M. Muraszko, Christian Freudiger, Jason Heth, Oren Sagher, Cheng Jiang, Asadur Chowdury, Mustafa Nasir Moin, Akhil Kondepudi, Alexander Arash Aabedi, Arjun R. Adapa, Wajd Al-Holou, Lisa Wadiura, Georg Widhalm, Volker Neuschmelting, David Reinecke, Sandra Camelo-Piragua
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Todd Hollon, Daniel Orringer
Summary: Researchers used deep neural networks trained on optical histology and open-source genomic data to predict molecular genetics of brain tumors during surgery. This study demonstrates how AI-based diagnostics can be a valuable tool for molecular testing in patients with cancer.
Meeting Abstract
Oncology
D. M. Edwards, A. Hopkins, A. Scott, R. Mannan, X. Cao, L. Zhang, A. Andren, J. A. Heth, K. Muraszko, O. Sagher, D. Orringer, T. Hollon, S. Hervey-Jumper, S. Venneti, S. Camelo-Piragua, W. Al-Holou, A. Chinnaiyan, C. A. Lyssiotis, D. R. Wahl
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Cheng Jiang, Xinhai Hou, Akhil Kondepudi, Asadur Chowdury, Christian W. Freudiger, Daniel A. Orringer, Honglak Lee, Todd C. Hollon
Summary: Learning high-quality, self-supervised, visual representations is crucial for the advancement of computer vision in biomedical microscopy and clinical medicine. HiDisc is a data-driven method that leverages the patient-slide-patch hierarchy in clinical biomedical microscopy to learn features of the underlying diagnosis. Experimental results demonstrate that HiDisc outperforms other self-supervised methods for cancer diagnosis and genetic mutation prediction, without the need for strong data augmentations.
2023 IEEE/CVF CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER VISION AND PATTERN RECOGNITION (CVPR)
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Yoshie Umemura, Daniel Orringer, Larry Junck, Maria L. Varela, Molly E. J. West, Syed M. Faisal, Andrea Comba, Jason Heth, Oren Sagher, Denise Leung, Aaron Mammoser, Shawn Hervey-Jumper, Daniel Zamler, Viveka N. Yadav, Patrick Dunn, Wajd Al-Holou, Todd Hollon, Michelle M. Kim, Daniel R. Wahl, Sandra Camelo-Piragua, Andrew P. Lieberman, Sriram Venneti, Paul Mckeever, Theodore Lawrence, Ryo Kurokawa, Karen Sagher, David Altshuler, Lili Zhao, Karin Muraszko, Maria G. Castro, Pedro Lowenstein
Summary: This study evaluated the safety and activity of two adenoviral vectors in patients with high-grade glioma. The treatment was well-tolerated and showed feasibility in patients, suggesting that further clinical trials are warranted to investigate its potential.