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ArticleDiagnostic pathology2025

Application value of TPAS staining technique for cervical exfoliated cells in cervical cancer screening.

Guo Chen, Wenli Zhang, Yuchen HuYan, Yipching Yang, Wensheng Li, Guoqiang Feng, Zifan Lu

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Guo ChenTranslational Medical Center, Shaanxi Provincial People' s Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Wenli ZhangTranslational Medical Center, Shaanxi Provincial People' s Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Yuchen HuYanTranslational Medical Center, Shaanxi Provincial People' s Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Yipching YangUniversity of California, Berkeley, USA.
Wensheng LiDepartment of Pathology, Shaanxi Provincial People' s Hospital, Xi'an, China. liwensheng263@sohu.com.
Guoqiang FengKey Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China. gf256@mail.ccnu.edu.cn.
Zifan LuTranslational Medical Center, Shaanxi Provincial People' s Hospital, Xi'an, China. pharmlzf@163.com.

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Incubation fund of Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital 2023YJY-15the Science and Technology Talent Support Program of Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital 2023-G-001
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backgroundRecent studies have shown that tumor cell membranes exhibit lower polarity than normal cell membranes, a characteristic that can be harnessed for cancer diagnosis. TPAS (viscosity-responsive plasma membrane probe), a recently developed staining method using cell membrane polarity probes, may selectively visualize cervical cancer cells by targeting membrane polarity differences, offering a potential new approach for cervical cancer screening.To investigate the diagnostic value of TPAS staining combined with liquid-based thin-layer cytological testing (TCT) and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in detecting cervical cancer.

methodsA total of 100 patients with suspected cervical precancerous lesions from the People's Hospital of Shaanxi Province between May 2024 and May 2025 were studied. All patients underwent TPAS testing, HPV testing and TCT. Biopsy results were the gold standard for evaluating positivity rates and diagnostic values of the tests, both individually and in combination.

resultsAmong the 100 participants, the positive rates of the tests were as follows: TPAS detection rate was 86.7%, HPV detection rate was 80%, TCT rate 66.7%, and TCT + HPV rate was 35.00%. The combined TPAS + HPV testing showed higher accuracy (72.00%) and sensitivity(70.6%) than TCT + HPV (58.0%)and (54.1%), and the differences were statistically significant ((χ2 = 14.00,P = 0.0002).

conclusionTPAS combined with HPV testing has high specificity, sensitivity and accuracy, making it a promising approach for cervical cancer diagnosis.

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Early Detection of CancerPapillomavirus InfectionsStaining and LabelingUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultAgedFemaleHumansMiddle AgedSensitivity and SpecificityUterine Cervical DysplasiaCervical cancer screeningHuman papillomavirus testing(HPV)Liquid-based thin-layer cell testing(TCT)TPAS staining

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