Objective To assess the agreement of preoperative ultrasonography (US), CT, intraoperative ultrasonography(IOUS) and intraoperative palpation in the diagnosis of liver tumors. Methods The results of preoperative US,CT, IOUS and intraoperative palpation in the diagnosis of liver tumors in 70 patients were reviewed,and the agreement of them were evaluated. Results There was a moderate level of agreement between US and the pathology and follow-up in the diagnosis of liver tumors (Kappa = 0.63). There was a high level of agreement among CT, IOUS and the pathology and follow-up(CT vs the pathology and follow-up, Kappa = 0.72;IOUS vs pathology and follow-up, Kappa = 0. 89;CT vs IOUS, Kappa =0.53), whereas the level of agreement between intraoperative palpation and the pathology and follow-up (Kappa =0.38), US and intraoperative palpation (Kappa = 0.23), US and IOUS (Kappa = 0.23) was low. Conclusions In the assessment of liver tumors,CT and IOUS have a high agreement. Although the agreement of US and intraoperative palpation were low, they were still indispensable. Four methods were integrated, will contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of liver tumors.

Objective To explore the value of intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in radiofrequency ablation completeness evaluation in patients with hepatic carcinoma of differently sized nodules.Methods Fifty five patients (69 lesions) with hepatic carcinoma were included and were divided into the experimental group (20 cases,30 lesions in whom CEUS were used) and the control group (35 cases,39 lesions,conventional ultrasound was used).After RAF,the treatment effect of the two groups were evaluated by enhanced CT regularly.Differences between conventional ultrasound and CEUS were compared and their judgement on ablation residual tumor tissue was analyzed.Results After 1 to 24 months of follow-up,the total residual rate of the experimental group and the control group was 13.3％ (4/30) and 35.9％ (14/39) respectively.The significant difference was found in the residual rate between the experimental group and the control group (x2 =5.366,P ＜ 0.05).For the two groups (＞ 5 cm and ＜3-5 cm),the residual rate of the experimental group was 30.0％ and 10.0％,the residual rate of the control group was 87.5％ and 46.2％,there were statistically significant difference (respectively x2 =5.951,4.790,all P ＜ 0.05).The significant difference was found in the recurrence rate (the experimental group:20.0％ (4/30),the experimental group:75.0％ (6/8)),when the lesion was larger than 5 cm in diameter(x2 =5.445,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions CEUS has advantage over conventional ultrasound for the detection of residual tumor tissues after radiofrequency ablation for hepatic carcinoma,it reduces after ablation tumor recurrence especially in large tumors.

Current therapies of organ failure or a wide range of tissue defect are often not ideal. Transplantation is the only effective way for long time survival. But it is hard to meet huge patients demands because of donor shortage, immune rejection and other problems. Tissue engineering could be a potential option. Choosing a suitable scaffold material is an essential part of it. According to different sources, tissue engineering scaffold materials could be divided into three types which are natural and its modified materials, artificial and composite ones. The purpose of tissue engineering scaffold is to repair the tissues or organs damage, so could reach the ideal recovery in its function and structure aspect. Therefore, tissue engineering scaffold should even be as close as much to the original tissue or organs in function and structure. We call it "organic scaffold" and this strategy might be the drastic perfect substitute for the tissues or organs in concern. Optimized organization with each kind scaffold materials could make up for biomimetic structure and function of the tissue or organs. Scaffold material surface modification, optimized preparation procedure and cytosine sustained-release microsphere addition should be considered together. This strategy is expected to open new perspectives for tissue engineering. Multidisciplinary approach including material science, molecular biology, and engineering might find the most ideal tissue engineering scaffold. Using the strategy of drawing on each other strength and optimized organization with each kind scaffold material to prepare a multifunctional biomimetic tissue engineering scaffold might be a good method for choosing tissue engineering scaffold materials. Our research group had differentiated bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells into bile canaliculi like cells. We prepared poly(L-lactic acid)/poly(ε-caprolactone) biliary stent. The scaffold's internal played a part in the long-term release of cytokines which mixed with sustained-release nano-microsphere containing growth factors. What's more, the stent internal surface coated with glue/collagen matrix mixing layer containing bFGF and EGF so could supplying the early release of the two cytokines. Finally, combining the poly(L-lactic acid)/poly(ε-caprolactone) biliary stent with the induced cells was the last step for preparing tissue-engineered bile duct. This literature reviewed a variety of the existing tissue engineering scaffold materials and briefly introduced the impact factors on the characteristics of tissue engineering scaffold materials such as preparation procedure, surface modification of scaffold, and so on. We explored the choosing strategy of desired tissue engineering scaffold materials.
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Objective: To investigate the diagnostic values of separated renal multi-locular cystic lesions color Doppler ultra-sound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound performance in multi-locular cystic renal cell carcinoma and cysts. Methods:A total of 53 pa-tients (54 lesions) with multi-locular cystic renal cell carcinoma and cysts were included in the study. The presence of carcinoma and cysts was confirmed via histopathology and tested using ultrasound. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound was applied in 24 (24 lesions) of the total number of patients, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the numbers of separation, thick-ness, and type of blood flow patterns of the lesions. The contrast-enhanced ultrasound characteristics were also analyzed. We analyzed the diagnostic value of the color Doppler ultrasound in the separated renal multilocular cystic lesions and the contrast-enhanced ultra-sound performance in multi-locular cystic renal cell carcinoma and cysts. Results:Based on the analysis of the ROC curves of the sepa-ration number, thickness, and type of the blood flow of the lesions in 53 patients (54 lesions), the diagnostic specificity was relatively higher in the lesions where the separation number was≥5 strips (86%), the thicknesses were>3 and≤4 mm (95%), and blood flow was band-like (86%). The areas under the curve of the three indexes were 0.7621, 0.8331, and 0.7962, respectively, which indicate high diagnostic values. The separation number of 4 strips, the thicknesses of>2 and≤3 mm, and the point-like blood flow could be used as critical values for the diagnosis. The contrast enhancement, enhancement peak, and disappearance were (11.2 ± 3.4), (21.7 ± 3.8), and (32.1±4.0) s in 14 patients with multi-locular cystic renal cell carcinoma and (18.4±4.5), (37.8±8.0), and (51.3±9.0) s in 10 patients with multi-locular renal cysts, with statistically significant differences (t=4.47, t'=5.90, t'=6.31, respectively;P<0.05). Conclusion:The sepa-ration number, thickness, and type of blood flow of lesions have relatively higher specificity in multi-locular renal cysts than in multi-locular cystic renal cell carcinoma. The ROC curves show a high diagnostic value. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the lesions helped in the differential diagnosis of multi-locular cystic renal cell carcinoma and renal cysts.

Objective:This study aims to evaluate the consistency between contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and enhanced computed tomography (CT) in determining the effect of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) on hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods: RFA procedures guided by either ultrasound or CT were performed on 35 patients with 68 lesions. Enhanced CT and CEUS were regularly conducted after the procedures to evaluate the effect of RFA. The full ablation, residual, and recurrence rates of tumors, as well as the di-agnostic accuracies and kappa values of CEUS and enhanced CT, were determined. Results:The full ablation and residual rates of tumors for the 68 lesions diagnosed by CEUS were 84%and 16%, respectively;whereas those for the lesions diagnosed by enhanced CT were 90%and 10%, respectively. No significant difference was found between the obtained rates using the two diagnostic methods (χ2=0.576 3, P=0.447 8). Moreover, the two methods exhibited high consistency (K=0.882 9, Sk=0.120 4). Of the 68 lesions, 13 recurred within 24 months. The recurrence rate evaluated by CEUS was 19%(13/68). No significant difference was found between the detection rates of CEUS (92%, 12/13 lesions) and enhanced CT (100%, 13/13 lesions) in diagnosing recurrent lesions (P>0.05). Enhanced CT could be used as the gold standard for evaluating tumor residual and recurrence rates after RFA. The overall diagnostic accuracy of CEUS reached 92%(63/68 lesions). Conclusion:CEUS and enhanced CT exhibit high accuracy and consistency in evaluating the effect of RFA on hepatocellular carcinoma. CEUS can provide a reliable diagnostic proof for tumor patients after undergoing RFA procedure.

Objective The article was to discuss the correlation between three?dimensional volume ultrasound VOCAL parame?ters and pathological grading of mass type breast invasive ductal carcinoma. Methods 106 breast nodule patients admitted in our hospi?tal who were pathologically confirmed with histological grading from March 2014 to February 2016 were included in the study. The patients underwent three?dimensional volume ultrasound preoperatively. Vocal system in GE LOGIQ E9 was used in lesion analysis to obtain energy histograms:average gray scale (MG), average energy (MP), vascular index ( R) , blood flow index ( VFI) . Analysis was made in the differ?ence among MG, MP, R and VFI of ductal carcinoma in situ, invasive ductal carcinoma grade I, invasive ductal carcinoma grade II, invasive ductal carcinoma grade III and fibroadenoma. Results No sig?nificant difference was found in MG of ductal carcinoma in situ and IDC I, fibroadenoma and ductal carcinoma in situ, fibroadenoma and IDC I(P>0.05), but the difference was statistically significant between other pathological levels (P<0.05). Significant difference was found in MP between pathological levels ( P<0.05) . No significant difference was found in R and VFI between ductal carcinoma in situ and fibroadenoma( P>0.05) , but the difference was statistically significant between other pathological levels ( P<0.05) . Conclusion Three?dimensional volume ultrasonic VOCAL parameters of MG、MP、R、VFI can reflect gray?scale levels and blood flow perfusion in mass type breast nodules of different pathological level, and predict the pathological grading before operation, which provides objective evidence for the evaluation of mass type breast invasive ductal carcinoma and the development of individualized treatment plan.

OBJECTIVETo optimize the protocols for isolation, in vitro culture, identification and induction of hepatic differentiation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs).

METHODSRat BMSCs were separated and purified by differential adherent culture for 1.5 h with the first medium change at 12 h. The surface markers of BMSCs were detected by flow cytometry. The cells were induced to differentiate into adipogenic, osteogenic, and chondrogenesis lineages. A 3-step protocol including sequential addition of growth factors, cytokines and hormones was used to induce the BMSCs to differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells.

RESULTSThe cells isolated using this protocol were positive for CD29, CD44, and CD90 and negative for CD29 and CD45. The adipogenic, osteogenic, and chondrogenic differentiation of the BMSCs were verified by Oil red, Alizarin red, and toluidine blue staining. The BMSCs induced with the 3-step protocol differentiated into hepatic-like cells that expressed hepatocyte-specific proteins (ALB and AFP) and genes.

CONCLUSIONThe optimized protocol allows simple and efficient isolation of highly purified populations of BMSCs, which can be induced into hepatic lineages in specific microenvironment.

Objective To explore the feasibility and safety of radiofrequency ablation for difficult access liver cancer under percutaneous local anesthesia combined with contrast-enhanced ultrasonography.Methods 45 patients(62 lesions) in the experimental group were treated by percutaneous,local anesthesia combined with contrast-enhanced ultrasound and in some cases with artificial ascites assisted by radiofrequency ablation vs control group of 40 patients (54 lesions) receiving radiofrequency ablation guided by CT or ultrasound through laparoscopy or open surgery.The complications,and postoperative residual and recurrence rates were compared between the two groups.Results Of the all patients,4 cases suffered from severe complications.The pain scores and the blood loss were less significant in the experimental group.There was no significant difference in tumor residual rate between the two groups when evaluated on one month after the procedures,and in the recurrence rate after three and six months.Conclusion Radiofrequency ablation for difficult liver cancer by percutaneous local anesthesia combined with contrastenhanced ultrasonography is less traumatic and less of complications compared to traditional method with a similar tumor residual rate and recurrence rate.

OBJECTIVETo optimize the protocols for isolation and culture of mesenchymal stem cells from rat bone marrow (BMSCs).

METHODSBMSCs were isolated by adherence to plastic with frequent medium change and reduced trypsinization time. The cell growth curves were drawn and the surface markers of BMSCs were detected by flow cytometry. The cells were induced to differentiate into osteogenic, adipogenic, hepatic and cholic lineages.

RESULTSThe cells isolated using this method were positive for CD29, CD44, and CD90 and negative for the hematopoietic surface markers CD45. The osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of the BMSCs was verified by alkaline phosphatase staining, Alizarin red staining and Oil red staining. The cell subcultures up to passage 10 maintained capacities of differentiation into osteogenic and adipogenic lineages. The BMSCs induced with sequential addition of growth factors, cytokines and hormones differentiated into cells expressing hepatocyte- and cholangiocyte-specific markers.

CONCLUSIONThe optimized method allows efficient isolation of homogenous populations of MSCs from rat bone marrow, which can be induced into multiple cell lineages.

Objective     To evaluate the security and clinical value of the combination of three-dimensional computed tomography-bronchography and angiography (3D-CTBA) and indocyanine green (ICG) staining in video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) segmentectomy. Methods     The clinical data of 125 patients who received VATS segmentectomy from January 2020 to January 2021 in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. There were 40 (32.0%) males and 85 (68.0%) females with an average age of 54.8±11.1 years. Results     The procedure was almost identical to the preoperative simulation. All intersegment planes were displayed successfully by ICG reverse staining method. There was no allergic patient. A total of 130 pathological specimens were obtained from the 125 patients. The mean operation time was 126.8±41.9 min, the time of first appearance of fluorescence was 22.7±4.9 s, the mean mark time was 65.6±20.3 s, the median blood loss was 20.0 (10.0-400.0) mL, the postoperative hospital stay was 5.6 (4.0-28.0) d, and the postoperative retention of chest tube time was 3.2 (2.0-25.0) d. Pathological results showed that microinvasive adenocarcinoma was the most common type (38.5%, 50/130), followed by invasive adenocarcinoma (36.9%, 48/130); there were 3 metastatic tumors (3/130, 2.3%). Conclusion     The combination of 3D-CTBA and ICG reverse staining is proved to be a safe, necessary and feasible method. It solves the difficult work encountered in the procedure of segmentectomy, and it is worth popularizing and applying in clinic.