Objective To investigate the value of quantitative analysis in the diagnosis of renal lesions with contrast-enhanced ultrasound.Methods Sixty cases with renal lesions confirmed by surgery and pathology underwent contrast-enhanced ultrasound preoperatively and quantitative analysis retrospectively.The Sonoliver software was applied in the analysis of CEUS imaging and in the recoustruction of quantitative parameter,s.Five parameters were calculated,including the maximum intensity (IMAX),rise time (RT),time to peak (TTP),mean transit time (mTT) and area under the curve (AUC).Results There were statistically differences in parameters RT,mTT and AUC ( P ＜ 0.05) and significant differences in parameter IMAX ( P ＜0.01).In malignant tumors,the RT and mTT were less than that of the benign while IMAX and AUC were more than that of the benign.Conclusions Contrast-enhanced ultrasound using a quantitative parametric analysis offers more information and is a promising tool in the diagnosis and differentiation of renal masses.

OBJECTIVE: To observe changes of serum Th1/Th2 cytokines and IgE of rats with experimental allergic rhinitis (AR) treating with Scoparone (20 ml/kg, the concentration is 168 mg/L). METHOD: Forty male SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups : group NC, group AR, group Sco, group Dxm. The rats were sensitized with OVA and were then treated with Scoparone, during the treatment, the behaviors were observed and the change in nasal mucosa were recorded. The level of serum cytokines IFN-gamma, IL-4, IL-5 and IgE were determined by ELISA. RESULTS: The behavior scores of group Sco were significantly lower than those of group AR, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.01). Comparing to group Dxm and group NC respectively, the difference was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). The nasal inflammation of group Sco was significantly less than that of group AR. The level of serum IFN-gamma of group Sco was significantly higher than that of group AR, while the levels of serum IgE, IL4, IL-5 of group Sco were significantly lower (P < 0.01). There were no significantly difference between group Sco and group NC, group Dxm, the difference was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Scoparone is highly effective in treating allergic rhinitis by regulating the expression of Th1/Th2 cytokines and IgE.
Animals ; Coumarins ; pharmacology ; Disease Models, Animal ; Immunoglobulin E ; blood ; Interferon-gamma ; blood ; Interleukin-4 ; blood ; Interleukin-5 ; blood ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Rhinitis, Allergic ; Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial ; drug therapy ; Th1-Th2 Balance ; drug effects

Objective To compare and analyze the similarities and differences of the blood perfusion characteristics of the renal pelvic carcinoma displayed by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography(CEUS) and contrast-enhanced computed tomography(CECT).Methods The characteristics of CEUS and CECT were anzlyzed retrospectively in 40 confirmed renal pelvic carcinoma cases by operation and pathology.The modality and phases of enhancement,including wash-in and washout time,as well as the perfusion appearances,were observed by CEUS and CECT.Results CEUS detected the cortical phase enhancement in all renal pelvic tumors,including synchronously enhancement in 14 tumors and delayed enhancement in 26 tumors.At peak times,hypoechogenicity compared to the normal renal cortex was shown in 31 tumors,hyperechogenicity in 4 tumors and isoechogenicity in 5 tumors.Fast wash-out in medulla phase was displayed in 35 tumors,isochronously wash-out in 2 tumors and delayed wash-out in 3 tumors.The minimum diameter in 40 renal pelvic tumors was 1.5 cm.CECT showed the enhancement in 38 tumors,mostly mild to moderate homogeneous enhancement,and enhancement was lower than the surrounding renal parenchyma.The diagnostic accuracy of CEUS was 77.5％ (31/40),and the diagnostic accuracy of CECT was 82.5 ％ (33/40).The difference was not statistically significant between CEUS and CECT ( P ＞0.05).Conclusions CEUS and CECT have higher diagnostic accuracy of the renal pelvic carcinoma,so the joint detection can increase the detection rate of early diagnosis of the renal pelvic carcinoma.

ObjectiveTo investigate the influence of different depths and mediums on tissue stiffness measurement by virtual touch tissue quantification technology.Methods Four kinds of in vitro porcine tissue were recruited,three (fat,muscle and liver) were assigned as medium group and three (kidney,liver and muscle) as sample group.The shear wave velocity (Vs) of the samples was measured under different mediums and at different depths (2 cm,3 cm,4 cm and 5 cm),respectively.ResultsAccording to the depth of measurement,two groups of Vs were defined with one group at the depth of 2 cm and 3 cm while the other at 4 cm and 5 cm.The difference of Vs between the two groups was of statistical significance and with the increase of the depth Vs values decreased.Even at the same depth,the differences of Vs under different mediums were statistically significant.ConclusionsDepths and mediums have great influence on evaluating elasticity measurements by virtual touch tissue quantification technology.

Objective To investigate the features of quantitative analysis and parametric imaging of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in renal clear cell carcinoma (ccRCC).Methods Ninety-seven pathologically confirmed ccRCCs underwent conventional ultrasound and CEUS.Both quantitative parameters and dynamic vascular pattern (DVP) reconstructure were analyzed with Sonoliver software.Four types of DVP curves were described with type Ⅰ (Unipolar +),type Ⅱ (Bipolar + /-),type Ⅲ (Bipolar -/+) and type Ⅳ (Unipolar-),while the DVP parametric images,similarly,were divided into four types,with type Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ,respectively.Results As for the parameter of CEUS,there were statistical differences in maximum intensity (IMAX),area under the curve (AUC) and mean transit time (mTT) (P ＜0.05) and no statistic differences in rise time (RT) and time to peak (TTP) between ccRccs and peripheral renal parenchyma.Concerning of DVP of ccRCCs,type Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ accounted for 58.8％ (57/97),11.3％ (11/97),10.3％ (10/97) and 19.6％ (19/97) respectively.As for each type in DVP parametric images,the percentages were 58.8％ (57/97),11.3％ (11/97),8.2％ (8/97),21.7％ (21/97),respectively.Conclusions Quantitative analysis and parametric imaging can depict different features of vascularity in ccRCCs and improve the diagnosis of the tumors.

Objective To investigate the enhancement features of hepatic tumors between dynamic three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (3D-CEUS) and two-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (2D-CEUS).MethodsTotally,65 patients with 67 focal liver lesions were examined with 2D-CEUS and dynamic 3D-CEUS.Enhancement patterns,sharpness or three-dimensional effect in different phases,definition of blood vessel in arterial phase and spatial relationships of tumor and vascularity of different hepatic tumors on the two imaging modes were compared statistically,the value of two modes in differential diagnosis of hepatic tumors was also evaluated.ResultsDynamic 3D-CEUS was similar to 2DCEUS with respect to enhancement patterns,sharpness or three-dimensional effect of tumor in arterial and portal phases( P ＞0.05).And there was no significant difference between the value of dynamic 3D-CEUS and 2D-CEUS in differential diagnosis of hepatic tumors:the sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 98.0％,81.3 ％,94.3 ％ and 92.9％ for 3D-CEUS,and were 96.1％,81.3％,94.2％ and 86.7％ for 2D-CEUS,respectively.However,3D-CEUS was superior to 2D-CEUS in the display of definition of blood vessel in arterial phase,and spatial relationships of hepatic tumor and vascularity( P ＜0.05).ConclusionsDynamic 3D-CEUS is a useful technique in the differential diagnosis of hepatic tumors as well as 2D-CEUS,and dynamic 3D-CEUS displays the spatial relationship of hepatic tumors and vascularity more visually and effectively,which provides additional information in the diagnosis and therapy of hepatic tumors.

To examine the ability of intrastriatal gene transfer of vascular endothelial growth factor 165 mediated by adenoviral vector to rescue dopaminergic neurons in a rat model of Parkinson's disease (PD), we constructed recombinant replication-deficent adenoviral vectors carrying the gene of VEGF165 (Ad-VEGF), and injected Ad-VEGF (or Ad-LacZ and PBS as controls) into the striatum of rats 7 days after the lesion by 6-hydroxydopamine. The rat rotational behavior analysis and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) immunohistochemistry were performed to assess the change of dopaminergic neurons. Our results showed that the rats receiving Ad-VEGF injection displayed a significant improvement in apomorphine-induced rotational behavior and a significant preservation of TH-positive neurons and fibers compared with control animals. It is concluded that intrastriatal gene transfer by Ad-VEGF may rescue the dopaminergic neurons from degeneration in a rat model of PD.

Objective To evaluate the changes in anterior chamber structure of pelvic floor before and after total hysterectomy with transperineal ultrasonography.Methods Forty-five patients who would receive total hysterectomy were enrolled.The structures of the anterior pelvic floor were observed with transperineal ultrasonography 1 day pre-operation and 1,3 and 6 months after operation.The parameters at rest and max Valsalva were recorded and calculated,including the bladder neck-symphyseal distance (BSD),bladder neck descent (BND),urethral rotation angle (UR) and posterior urethrovesical angle (PUA).The changes of the parameters at different time were analyzed statistically.Results BSD at max Valsalva,BND,UR and PUA at max Valsalva at different time were significantly different (all P＜0.05).Compared with those preoperative,BSD at max Valsalva decreased (H=2.627,P=0.009) and BND increased (q=-3.095,P=0.002) 3 months after operation,BSD at max Valsalva decreased (H=4.379,P＜0.001),BND (q=-4.379,P＜ 0.001),UR (H=-2.861,P=0.004) and PUA at max Valsalva (q=-2.686,P=0.007) increased 6 months after operation.The remaining parameters were not significantly different between every two time points (all P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion The changes of BSD,BND at max Valsalva,UR and PUA at max Valsalva occur at the initial period after the total hysterectomy.The total hysterectomy can damage the pelvic floor and early pelvic floor rehabilitation need to he provided.

To examine the ability of intrastriatal gene transfer of vascular endothelial growth factor 165 mediated by adenoviral vector to rescue dopaminergic neurons in a rat model of Parkinson's disease (PD), we constructed recombinant replication-deficent adenoviral vectors carrying the gene of VEGF165 (Ad-VEGF), and injected Ad-VEGF (or Ad-LacZ and PBS as controls) into the striatum of rats 7 days after the lesion by 6-hydroxydopamine. The rat rotational behavior analysis and tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) immunohistochemistry were performed to assess the change of dopaminergic neurons. Our results showed that the rats receiving Ad-VEGF injection displayed a significant improvement in apomorphine-induced rotational behavior and a significant preservation of TH-positive neurons and fibers compared with control animals. It is concluded that intrastriatal gene transfer by Ad-VEGF may rescue the dopaminergic neurons from degeneration in a rat model of PD.

Objective:To investigate the symptom clusters and influencing factors among breast cancer patients receiving aromatase inhibitor treatment and to provide a theoretical basis for the symptom clusters management.Methods:From April 2020 to January 2021, 253 breast cancer patients were recruited in Peking University Cancer Hospital by convenient sampling method. All the patients were cross-sectional investigated by the demographic and clinical characteristics questionnaire, the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. The principal component analysis was used to extract the symptom clusters and the multiple linear regression was used to analyze the risk factors.Results:During the period of breast cancer patients receiving aromatase inhibitor treatment, three symptom clusters were identified: sick symptom cluster, treatment related-psychological symptom cluster, digestive symptoms cluster. The prevalence of the three symptom clusters was 49.4%(125/253), 45.1%(114/253), 22.5%(57/253), respectively. The median severity of the three symptom clusters was 2.80, 2.00, 0.67, respectively. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that anxiety and education level were the influencing factors of sick symptom cluster ( β=0.25, -0.25, all P<0.05), anxiety, depression and educational level were the influencing factors of treatment related-psychological symptom cluster ( β = 0.34, 0.20, -0.16, all P<0.05), anxiety, depression and chemotherapy history were the influencing factors of digestive symptom cluster ( β= 0.17, 0.18, -0.13, all P<0.05). Conclusions:Breast cancer patients with aromatase inhibitor treatment are affected by symptom clusters. In order to relieve the symptom clusters, we need pay attention to the mentation, the education level and prerious treatment of the patients.