Objective To discuss the prediction value of the early efficacy of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy(HAIC)in treating stage Ⅱ-Ⅲ hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods The clinical data of 81 patients with stage Ⅱ-Ⅲ HCC,who received at least 3 times of HAIC at the Nanchang Municipal Central Hospital of China from November 2021 to March 2024,were retrospectively analyzed.CT or MRI was used to compare patient's local tumor response after each treatment cycle.Based on modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors(mRECIST),the curative effects of patients after receiving the first,the second,and the last HAIC treatment were compared between each other.The prediction value of the early efficacy of HAIC in treating patients with stage Ⅱ-Ⅲ HCC was analyzed.Results In the 67 patients,the efficacy of the last time HAIC was equal or similar to that of the first time HAIC,and in the remaining 14 patients the efficacy of the last time HAIC was different from that of the first time HAIC,with an efficacy prediction rate of 82.72％.The efficacy of the last time HAIC was equal or similar to that of the second time HAIC in 71 patients,and in the remaining 10 patients the efficacy of the last time HAIC was different from that of the second time HAIC,with an efficacy prediction rate of 87.65％.Conclusion In treating stage Ⅱ-Ⅲ HCC with HAIC,the early efficacy can be used to predict the final efficacy after completion of the total treatment course.

Recently, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has gained considerable attention as a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of psoriasis. Unfortunately, the activation of high mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB1) by PDT triggers innate and adaptive immune responses, which exacerbate skin inflammation. Herein, we combined glycyrrhizic acid (GA), a natural anti-inflammatory compound and immunomodulator derived from the herb Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch., with PDT actuated by the photosensitizer chlorin e6 (Ce6) by co-loading them in GA-based lipid nanoparticles coated with a catechol-modified quaternary chitosan salt (GC NPs/QCS-C). GC NPs/QCS-C exhibited high drug loading efficacy, uniform size distribution, an ideal topical adhesive property, enhanced skin retention and penetration in psoriasis-like lesions, and high intracellular uptake in epidermal cells compared with the counterparts. Subsequently, the transdermal administration of GC NPs/QCS-C followed by near-infrared laser radiation in an imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like mouse model significantly ameliorated psoriasis symptoms, promoted the apoptosis of hyperproliferative epidermal cells, and alleviated the inflammatory cascade. The significant therapeutic outcomes of GC NPs/QCS-C were attributed to the synergistic effects of GA and PDT on modulating immune cell recruitment and inhibiting dendritic cell maturation. Our results demonstrated that the topical bio-adhesive nanosystem that combines GA and Ce6 offers a synergistic chemo-phototherapeutic strategy for psoriasis treatment.

Purpose To explore the application value of deep learning in the prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma microvascular invasion based on CT images.Materials and Methods A total of 63 hepatocellular carcinoma patients with pathologic diagnosis proving microvascular invasion status from January 2020 to December 2022 in Chifeng City Hospital were included,and preoperative enhanced CT images of these patients were collected,and randomly divided into training,validation and testing groups.Three classical convolutional neural network models(AlexNet,VGG16 and ResNet50)were established by transfer learning.The general clinical data of hepatocellular carcinoma patients were analyzed by single-factor and multifactor Logistic regression to establish clinical prediction models.The optimal model was obtained by comparing the actual prediction effects of the four prediction models.Results The area under the curve(AUC)of clinical prediction model was 0.844,sensitivity was 0.833 and specificity was 0.708.The AUC of AlexNet model was 0.865,sensitivity was 0.833,specificity was 0.717 and training time was 818.2 s.The AUC of VGG16 model was 0.892,sensitivity was 0.857,specificity was 0.717 and training time was 9 743.2 s.The AUC of ResNet50 model was 0.937,sensitivity was 0.786,specificity was 0.925 and training time was 3 800.8 s.Conclusion Deep learning modeling is an assessment method for preoperative noninvasive prediction of microvascular invasion,which is superior to clinical prediction models,with the best performance of the ResNet50 model.It can provide a strong reference for physicians in making clinical decisions.

The European Society for Medical Oncology Asia Congress 2024 was held in Singapore from December 6 to 8,2024.The conference unveiled several groundbreaking studies in the field of hepatobiliary and pancreatic tumors,covering clinical applications related to neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapies,translational treatments,later-line therapies,and tumor biomarkers.These studies provide new insights into the clinical diagnosis and treatment of hepatobiliary and pancreatic malignancies and drive the development of related fields.This article focuses on the key topics in hepatobiliary and pancreatic malignancies presented at the conference,aiming to interpret the latest advances in the field and explore the hot issues and future directions for development in this area.

Objective To explore the application value of three-dimensional T1-weighted multi-echo DIXON(3D-T1W-mDIXON)with three-dimensional T2-weighted driven imaging with variable excitation(3D-T2W-DRIVE)in unilateral vascular compressive hemifacial spasm(HFS),and to improve the accuracy of preoperative imaging diagnosis of microvascular decompression(MVD).Methods The clinical and imaging data of 235 patients with unilateral vascular compressive HFS treated with MVD from July 2018 to August 2024 in Xuzhou City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine were analyzed retrospectively.Before MVD,3D-T1W-mDIXON and 3D-T2W-DRIVE sequence image,multiplanar reconstruction were used to analyze the spatial walking relationship between facial nerve and offending vessels.The differences between the affected side and the healthy side were compared,and then compared with the MVD;By using paired chi square test,image result of 3D-T1W-mDIXON combined with 3D-T2W-DRIVE sequence with either sequence alone were compared to evaluate the superiority of two combined sequences in the diagnosis of vascular compressive HFS.Results Among 235 cases HFS on the affected side,there were 149 cases of vascular compression and 68 cases with specific neurovascular contacts,and 15 cases with dubious contacts,with a positive rate of 92.34％;In the 235 cases HFS of the healthy side,there were 21 cases of vascular compression and 25 cases with specific neurovascular contacts,and 77 cases with dubious contacts,with a positive rate of 19.57％.By using the findings during facial nerve MVD procedure as the gold standard,the positive rate of diagnosing HFS using 3D-T1W-mDIXON combined with 3D-T2W-DRIVE sequence was 92.34％.The ability of 3D-T1W-mDIXON combined with 3D-T2W-DRIVE sequence to identify offending vessels(92.34％)is superior to using 3D-T1W-mDIXON sequence alone(83.00％,x2=9.52,P＜0.05)or using 3D-T2W-DRIVE sequence alone(86.38％,x2=4.30,P＜0.05).Conclusion 3D-T1W-mDIXON combined with 3D-T2W-DRIVE sequence image can clearly show the relationship between facial nerve and peripheral blood vessels,and the diagnostic efficacy is higher than that of any sequence alone,can provide better imaging evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment of HFS.

Objective:The objective of this longitudinal study is to longitudinally monitor the lexical development and language proficiency of Mandarin-speaking children with cochlear implants (CI) over a three-year post-implantation period while also investigating whether early receptive and expressive vocabulary skills can serve as predictors for later language abilities in CI recipients.Methods:In this study, 42 children with CIs were selected as participants, including 19 males and 23 females, and with a mean age at CI activation of 16.6±4.9 months. Receptive and expressive vocabulary skills were assessed using the Infant Checklist of the Early Vocabulary Inventory for Mandarin Chinese (EVI) at one-year post-activation (T1). Additionally, expressive vocabulary sizes were evaluated using the EVI-Toddler Checklist, while syntactic ability was measured by the Grammatical Complexity test of the Mandarin-Chinese Communicative Developmental Inventory for Infants and Toddlers at two years post-activation (T2). The comprehensive language development level of preschool children, including language comprehension, expression, and grammar ability, was examined during the third year post-activation (T3) using the Revised Scale for Assessment of Language Disorders in Preschool Children. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 22.0.Results:One year after CI activation, children exhibited a mean receptive vocabulary size of 155.7±52.8 and an expressive vocabulary size of 85.1±63.9. T2′s expressive vocabulary size was 455.7±167.7, while the Grammatical Complexity score was 36.5±13.0. The original language development score was determined to be 53.6±14.2 at T3. Correlation analysis revealed significant positive associations between T1′s receptive and expressive vocabulary with tests conducted at T2 and subsequent language development measured at T3 ( P<0.01). Furthermore, there was a significant correlation between expressive vocabulary at T1 and both tests conducted at T2 ( P<0.01), but no significant correlation with subsequent language development measured at T3. Regression analysis showed that T1 receptive vocabulary significantly predicted T2 expressive vocabulary and Grammatical Complexity scores and T3 language development scores. Moreover, the syntactic ability assessed during T2 independently predicted subsequent language proficiency measured at T3. Conclusions:Early receptive vocabulary and grammar ability two years post CI activation significantly predict later language proficiency in children with cochlear implants. Thus, during rehabilitation, emphasis should be placed on enhancing vocabulary and grammar comprehension.

Objective:To study the distribution characteristics of current patients with Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) in Molidawa Daur Autonomous Banner (referred to as Morin Banner), and provide suggestions for service management.Methods:Information of KBD current patients in Morin Banner was collected from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2024 using the "KBD Current Patient Survey System" provided by the Center for Endemic Disease Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. A descriptive study method was used to analyze the basic information and clinical data of current patients.Results:As of June 30, 2024, a total of 6 223 KBD current patients were reported in Morin Banner, and the patients were distributed in 15 townships (towns). There was a statistically significant difference in the prevalence rate of KBD among different townships (towns, χ 2 = 3 069.01, P < 0.001). The minimum age of the KBD current patients was 27 years old, and the maximum was 98 years old, mainly concentrated in the age range of 45 - 74 years old, accounting for 95.7% (5 954/6 223). There was a significant difference in the prevalence rate of KBD among different age groups (χ 2 = 5 912.76, P < 0.001). The male to female ratio was 1.00∶1.14 (2 910 ∶ 3 313), and there was a statistically significant difference in prevalence rate of KBD between genders(χ 2 = 44.38, P < 0.001). The KBD current patients mainly had a primary school education, married, and farmers, accounting for 59.2% (3 685/6 223), 89.8% (5 590/6 223), 93.2% (5 802/6 223), respectively; and the clinical grading of patients is mainly degree Ⅰ. There was a statistically significant difference in the rate of limb disability among patients with different clinical grades (χ 2 = 64.26, P < 0.001). The rate of limb disability in males was higher than that in females (χ 2 = 10.36, P = 0.001). Conclusions:The KBD current patients in Morin Banner are distributed in various township (town), with middle-aged and elderly famers being the main ones. It is necessary to strengthen monitoring of KBD, and pay attention to personalized treatment and management of KBD current patients.

Objective:To prepare domestic 64Cu-1, 4, 7, 10-tetraazacyclododecane-1, 4, 7, 10-tetraacetic acid- D-Phe1-Tyr3-Thr8-octreotide (DOTATATE), and to verify its distribution and preliminary diagnostic value in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Methods:DOTATATE was labeled with the domestic 64Cu to obtain 64Cu-DOTATATE. The lipophilicity, in vitro stability, and pharmacokinetics were studied. Biodistribution experiments and microPET imaging were performed on NCI-H727 (somatostatin receptor (SSTR)2 positive expression) tumor-bearing nude mice. The preliminary clinical applications were conducted on 10 NETs patients (5 males, 5 females; age (58.5±13.0) years) from Chinese PLA General Hospital between May 2023 and April 2024. Data were analyzed by using independent-sample t test. Results:64Cu-DOTATATE was successfully prepared with the radiochemical purity greater than 98%, log P of -2.609±0.051 and good stability. Pharmacokinetic experiments in BALB/c mice suggested rapid blood clearance of the drug (elimination half-time of 22.78min). Biodistribution results in tumor-bearing mice showed that 64Cu-DOTATATE was mainly metabolized through the liver and kidneys, with significant tumor uptake at 1h ((2.519±0.273) percentage activity of injection dose per gram of tissue (%ID/g)) and sustained high uptake at 24h ((4.331±0.549)%ID/g). MicroPET imaging of tumor-bearing mice showed a slight increase in uptake and good retention at 24h, with a significant statistical difference compared to the blocked group ((2.197±0.250) vs (0.985±0.064) % ID/g; t=6.40, P=0.008). The tumor/liver ratios were 0.075±0.007, 0.083±0.011, 0.118±0.005, 0.263±0.031 at 1, 2, 6 and 24h, respectively. Preliminary clinical application indicated that 64Cu-DOTATATE exhibited good targeting in patients, and the liver radioactivity distribution was moderate (SUV max=10.62±3.46), providing good image quality. Conclusion:Domestic 64Cu-DOTATATE PET/CT imaging is a promising imaging evaluation method in NETs with the value for further clinical research.

Objective To explore the application value of three-dimensional T1-weighted multi-echo DIXON(3D-T1W-mDIXON)with three-dimensional T2-weighted driven imaging with variable excitation(3D-T2W-DRIVE)in unilateral vascular compressive hemifacial spasm(HFS),and to improve the accuracy of preoperative imaging diagnosis of microvascular decompression(MVD).Methods The clinical and imaging data of 235 patients with unilateral vascular compressive HFS treated with MVD from July 2018 to August 2024 in Xuzhou City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine were analyzed retrospectively.Before MVD,3D-T1W-mDIXON and 3D-T2W-DRIVE sequence image,multiplanar reconstruction were used to analyze the spatial walking relationship between facial nerve and offending vessels.The differences between the affected side and the healthy side were compared,and then compared with the MVD;By using paired chi square test,image result of 3D-T1W-mDIXON combined with 3D-T2W-DRIVE sequence with either sequence alone were compared to evaluate the superiority of two combined sequences in the diagnosis of vascular compressive HFS.Results Among 235 cases HFS on the affected side,there were 149 cases of vascular compression and 68 cases with specific neurovascular contacts,and 15 cases with dubious contacts,with a positive rate of 92.34％;In the 235 cases HFS of the healthy side,there were 21 cases of vascular compression and 25 cases with specific neurovascular contacts,and 77 cases with dubious contacts,with a positive rate of 19.57％.By using the findings during facial nerve MVD procedure as the gold standard,the positive rate of diagnosing HFS using 3D-T1W-mDIXON combined with 3D-T2W-DRIVE sequence was 92.34％.The ability of 3D-T1W-mDIXON combined with 3D-T2W-DRIVE sequence to identify offending vessels(92.34％)is superior to using 3D-T1W-mDIXON sequence alone(83.00％,x2=9.52,P＜0.05)or using 3D-T2W-DRIVE sequence alone(86.38％,x2=4.30,P＜0.05).Conclusion 3D-T1W-mDIXON combined with 3D-T2W-DRIVE sequence image can clearly show the relationship between facial nerve and peripheral blood vessels,and the diagnostic efficacy is higher than that of any sequence alone,can provide better imaging evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment of HFS.

Objective:To prepare domestic 64Cu-1, 4, 7, 10-tetraazacyclododecane-1, 4, 7, 10-tetraacetic acid- D-Phe1-Tyr3-Thr8-octreotide (DOTATATE), and to verify its distribution and preliminary diagnostic value in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Methods:DOTATATE was labeled with the domestic 64Cu to obtain 64Cu-DOTATATE. The lipophilicity, in vitro stability, and pharmacokinetics were studied. Biodistribution experiments and microPET imaging were performed on NCI-H727 (somatostatin receptor (SSTR)2 positive expression) tumor-bearing nude mice. The preliminary clinical applications were conducted on 10 NETs patients (5 males, 5 females; age (58.5±13.0) years) from Chinese PLA General Hospital between May 2023 and April 2024. Data were analyzed by using independent-sample t test. Results:64Cu-DOTATATE was successfully prepared with the radiochemical purity greater than 98%, log P of -2.609±0.051 and good stability. Pharmacokinetic experiments in BALB/c mice suggested rapid blood clearance of the drug (elimination half-time of 22.78min). Biodistribution results in tumor-bearing mice showed that 64Cu-DOTATATE was mainly metabolized through the liver and kidneys, with significant tumor uptake at 1h ((2.519±0.273) percentage activity of injection dose per gram of tissue (%ID/g)) and sustained high uptake at 24h ((4.331±0.549)%ID/g). MicroPET imaging of tumor-bearing mice showed a slight increase in uptake and good retention at 24h, with a significant statistical difference compared to the blocked group ((2.197±0.250) vs (0.985±0.064) % ID/g; t=6.40, P=0.008). The tumor/liver ratios were 0.075±0.007, 0.083±0.011, 0.118±0.005, 0.263±0.031 at 1, 2, 6 and 24h, respectively. Preliminary clinical application indicated that 64Cu-DOTATATE exhibited good targeting in patients, and the liver radioactivity distribution was moderate (SUV max=10.62±3.46), providing good image quality. Conclusion:Domestic 64Cu-DOTATATE PET/CT imaging is a promising imaging evaluation method in NETs with the value for further clinical research.