Objective To study imaging features of neuronal tumors, and to evaluate the value of CT and MRI in diagnosing these tumors. Methods The CT and MRI studies in 10 patients with pathologically proved neuronal tumor were retrospectively reviewed. Results (1) CT showed a mixed attenuation cystic solid mass with calcification in 3 gangliogliomas; The mixed signal intensity on T 1 or T 2WI with heterogeneous contrast enhancement was common in ganglioglioma. (2)Three central neurocytomas had mixed signal intensity. (3)Three dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNT) had decreased signal intensity on T 1 weighted MR images and well demarcated increased signal intensity on T 2 weighted images without peritumoral edema and calcification. Prominent MR imaging features were a gyriform configuration on T 1 or T 2WI. The tumor contrast enhancement was not common; (4)A desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma (DIG) was located in the frontal and parietal lobes, appearing as cystic tumors with a solid cortical component enhanced intensely. Conclusion Some neuronal tumors possess of specific imaging features, but diagnosis of the tumor with imaging modalities alone may be difficult. Therefore, combined clinical history could help to establish a correct diagnosis.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the detect method of neopterin(Npt) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) and discuss the application of Npt in the viral encephalitis.METHODS The Npt was detected by ELISA.The methodology was investigated by sensitivity,precision,rate of recovery,interference and reference value.The npt was detected by ELISA assay in peripheral blood of 50 healthy people,30 cases of cerebrospinal fluid in children with viral encephalitis and 12 cases of cerebrospinal fluid in the control group.RESULTS In this method,within-run CVs were 4.94% and 5.55%;between-run CVs were 5.99% and 6.57%.The sensitivity was 1.08 nmol/L;the rate of recovery was 95.8-107.8%.Various indexes of the methodology coincided with the requirements of clinical laboratory.The reference value of serum Npt was 0-7.84 nmol/L.The Npt of cerebrospinal fluid was(34.09 ? 36.34) nmol/L in the viral encephalitis group,and(4.55 ? 2.89)nmol/L in the control group,and the Npt of cerebrospinal fluid in patient was significantly higher than that in control group(P

Objective To study the imaging characteristics of intracranial dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors(DNT),and to evaluate the role of CT and MRI in their diagnosis.Methods We presented 8 DNTs cases confirmed histopathologically after operation.CT and MRI features were retrospectively analyzed(3 cases received MR scan only and 5 had both studies),compared with the surgical findings and pathological appearance.Results Eight patients had totally 11 tumors with multifoci in 2 cases.Six DNTs were located in the temporal lobe,1 lesion involved the parietal lobe,1 in the frontal lobe,1 in the brain stem,1 in the cerebellum,and 1 in the frontal and temporal lobe simultaneously.All lesions were observed intracortically,and partial of them extended into the subcortical location.On 5 non-contrast CT scans,3 DNTs were homogeneously hypodense;1 case contained isodense nodules within the hypodense focus.Peripheral spotty calcification was found in 1 case.On pre-contrast MR images,all lesions showed hypointense on T_1-weighted images,moreover,multicystic change with more markedly decreased signal intensity was observed.The DNT had a well-demarcated,multinodular gyriform configuration,or a soap bubble appearance at the cortical margin.On T_2-weighted images,high signal intensity of the tumors was seen except for hypointense calcification.The bone remodeling of the adjacent calvaria was noticed in(1 case.) The tumors had slightly increased signal intensity on FLAIR(fluid attenuated inversion recovery) in 2 cases,and homogeneously mild hyperintense on PDW(proton density weighted imaging),while the isointense focus was observed in one case on DWI(diffusion weighted imaging).No obvious enhancement was identified except 1 lesion with mild enhancement following intravenous administration of contrast material.3 tumors had ill-defined contours,whereas the others showed well-demarcated margins.No surrounding vasogenic edema was present except 2 foci with slight edema.Conclusion DNT usually shows characteristic radiologic findings,in combination with the clinical presentation and history,the diagnostic accuracy should be improved,and,as such,unnecessary radiation and/or chemotherapy may be avoided.

This study aimed at investigating the effects of the extract of Chinese herb,Nansheteng (C.orbiculatus Thunb.),on human HepG2 cells through the overexpression of mTOR.The GV238-mTOR recombinant plasmids were transfected into HepG2 cells using molecular biological technology.The expression level of mTOR was evaluated by means of relative activity of luciferase and western blot.Human hepatic carcinoma HepG2/mTOR++ cells were treated with C.orbiculatus extract in different concentrations (20,40,80,160 and 320 tg·mL-1) for 24 h.The mTOR protein expression was detected by western blot.It was found that the protein expression of mTOR in transfected HepG2 cells was significantly enhanced.C.orbiculatus extract significantly inhibited the proliferation of HepG2/mTOR++ cells.Simultaneously,C.orbiculatus extract inhibited mTOR at its protein level in a dose-dependent manner.In conclusion,we successfully constructed recombinant mTOR cloning vectors,and established the stable HepG2 cell line with the overexpression of mTOR.Besides,C.orbiculatus extract significantly inhibited mTOR protein expression in human hepatic carcinoma HepG2 cells.

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of domestic olmesartan in treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension in comparison with losartan. Methods Two hundred and thirty-seven patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension were enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, multi-center, paralleded and active-controlled trial, and were divided into olmesartan group (olmesartan 20 mg + losartan 50 mg placebo) and losartan group (losartan 50 mg + olmesartan 20 mg placebo) for a 8-week therapy. Four weeks after treatment, dosages of drugs were doubled in patients with seated diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg (1 mmHg =0.133 kPa). All patients were followed up every two weeks, and the efficacy and adverse effects were observed. Another 32 patients with mild to moderate essential hypertension were enrolled and given olmesartan only, and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring was performed before and 8 weeks after treatment. Results Compared with those before treatment, both systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased in olmesartan group and losartan group 8 weeks after treatment [(15.2 ±13.3) mmHg and (19.5 ±11.8) mmHg, respectively for systolic blood pressure (P <0.001); (15.9 ±7.48) mmHg and (16.2 ± 5.95) mmHg, respectively for diastolic blood pressure (P < 0.01) ], while there was no significant difference between these two groups (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference in total effective rate and incidence of adverse effect between these two groups (86.9% vs 93.7% and 7.63% vs 5.88% , P > 0.05) . Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring demonstrated that trough to peak ratios of systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure were 86% and 71%, respectively. Conclusion Domestic olmesaratan provides an effective, safe and long action in the treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension.

This study was aimed to investigate the effect of Nan-She-Teng (Celastrus orbiculatus) extract on epithe-lial-mesenchymal transition(EMT) in HepG2 cells. Except the control group, human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells in other groups were treated with Celastrus Orbiculatus extract in different concentrations (10, 20, 40, 80, and 160 μg·mL-1). The protein expression levels related to EMT were detected by western blotting. At 48 h after fertiliza-tion, the zebrafish embryos were randomly assigned to 7 groups as follows: untreated control group (E3 buffer), DMSO group (E3 buffer with 1% DMSO), and different dosages treatment of C.orbiculatus extract (10, 20, 40, 80, and 160μg·mL-1) for 24 h. The protein expressions of mTOR signaling pathways were detected by western blotting. The re-sults showed that compared with the control group, C.orbiculatus extract significantly increased E-cadherin protein expression. Simultaneously, C.orbiculatus extract inhibited vimentin and mTOR signaling pathways at protein levels. It was concluded that to a certain extent, C.orbiculatus extract prevented EMT in HepG2 cells by modulating the mTOR signaling pathway. Therefore, it suggested that mTOR can be chosen as a new therapeutic target for clinical treatment of hepatic carcinoma.