[Objective]To investigate the micro-structural alterations within whole brain white matter(WM) in cough syrup abuse addiction patients containing codeine,and to explore the correlation between aberrant WH and abuse time of cough medicine abuse patients.[Methods]Thirty cough syrup abuse addiction patients containing codeine and 30 controls participated in the study. Structural changes in FA and(mean diffusivity)MD were examined in cough syrup abuse addiction patients containing codeine which derived from DTI tractography. Pearson correlation analysis was performed to compare the mean FA value and duration of cough syrup abuse addiction in patients.[Results]Cough syrup abuse addiction patients containing codeine had lower FA value in bilateral anterior limb of internal capsule(ALIC)and higher MD in the bilateral hippocampus and insula,right anterior cingulate cortex(ACC)and superior temporal gyrus,compared to the controls. Cough syrup abuse addiction group also had positive correlation between mean FAvalues and duration of cough syrup abuse addiction in patients.[Conclusion]Micro-structural alterations within whole brain white matter(WM)are found in cough syrup abuse addiction patients containing codeine. This disturbance progresses as duration increases of cough syrup abuse addiction in patients.

Objective:To study the characteristics of tumor microvascular perfusion by contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in patients with breast cancer, and to analyze its relationship with pathology.Methods:The clinical data of 180 breast cancer patients admitted to Tangshan People′s Hospital from February 2019 to March 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. They were examined by contrast-enhanced ultrasound before surgery, and the specimens were sent for pathological biopsy after surgery. The characteristics of tumor microvascular perfusion under CEUS were observed, and the correlation between the characteristics and pathological classification and grade were analyzed.Results:The results of the CEUS showed that the contrast agentrapid infusion was 47.78%(86/180), slowly filled was 60.00%(108/180), the mass showed hyperenhancement when the contrast agent reached its peak was 42.78%(77/180), the contrast agent slowly withdrew was 42.78% (77/180), and the contrast agent retention in clearance was 65.56% (118/180). Pathological biopsy revealed that among 180 patients, 16 patients (8.89%) were non-invasive carcinoma, 41 patients (22.78%) were invasive lobular carcinoma, 88 patients (48.89%) were invasive ductal carcinoma, 10 patients (5.56%) were mucinous adenocarcinoma, 11 patients (6.11%) were medullary carcinoma, 8 patients (4.44%) were squamous carcinoma, 6 patients (3.33%) were hard carcinoma (3.33%). There was no correlation between tumor microvascular perfusion characteristics and pathological classification under CEUS ( P>0.05). Pathological biopsy showed that 95 patients (52.78%) were grade Ⅰ, 49 patients (27.22%) were gradeⅡand 36 patients (20.00%) were grad Ⅲ. There was a certain correlation between tumor microvascular perfusion characteristics and pathological grade under CEUS ( P<0.05). Conclusions:There is a certain relationship between tumor microvascular perfusion characteristics detected by CEUS and pathological grading in patients with breast cancer. Analysis of the microvascular perfusion characteristics can provide an important basis for pathological grading.

Pinch-3 protein is an important constituent of cell membranes, which directly affects the cell morphology and mechanical properties. We observed and compared the change of morphology and cell traction force of glomerular podocytes before and after Pinch-3 gene inhibition by gene interference technology in this experiment. We found that a number of pores appeared on the cell surface, and the cell projected area were increased at the same time, with an approximate average about an increase of 40% after Pinch-3 gene inhibition. The results showed that the cell traction force of glomerular podocytes was significantly reduced, with an approximate average decrease of 40%, the maximum value of the cell traction force was reduced and the distribution of cell traction force became dispersive. All this suggested that after Pinch-3 gene inhibition, some pores created on the cell surface influenced the physical properties of glomerular podocytes and then affected the cell projected area and influenced the formation and distribution of cell traction force of the glomerular podocytes as well.
Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing ; genetics ; physiology ; Biomechanical Phenomena ; Cell Movement ; Genetic Engineering ; Humans ; Kidney Glomerulus ; cytology ; LIM Domain Proteins ; genetics ; physiology ; Mechanotransduction, Cellular ; physiology ; Membrane Proteins ; genetics ; physiology ; Podocytes ; cytology ; physiology ; Stress, Mechanical

Objective To investigate the imaging characteristics of nontraumatic spontaneous intramural hematoma of small bowel secondary to warfarin therapy.Methods The retrospective and descriptive study was conducted.The clinical data of 12 patients with nontraumatic spontaneous intramural hematoma of small bowel secondary to warfarin therapy who were admitted to the First People's Hospital of Wenling (11 patients) and Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province (1 patient) between January 2010 and December 2016 were collected.Patients received plain and enhanced scans of computed tomography (CT).Patients stopped warfarin therapy,received intramuscular injection of vitamin K1 and fresh-frozen plasma transfusion.Observation indicators:(1) primary signs of CT:① small bowel wall thickening;② increased density of small bowel wall;(2) secondary signs of CT:intestine lumen stenosis,intestinal pneumatosis,perienteric changes and other concomitant signs;(3) treatment situations.Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as (x)±s.Measurement data with skewed distribution were described as M (range).Results Twelve patients received total abdomen plain scans of CT,and 7 received total abdomen enhanced scans of CT.(1) Primary signs of CT:① Small bowel wall thickening.CT of 12 patients showed solitary,homogeneously symmetric,consecutive and diffuse thickening of small bowel wall,including ileal involvement in 7 patients and jejunum involvement in 5 patients.Ascending part of duodenum of 3 patients involved the 2nd and 3rd groups small bowel.The average length of involved small bowel was 30.7 cm (range,11.0-58.0 cm).There was no multifocal thickening or colonic involvement.Of 12 patients,10 and 2 showed moderate thickening (thickness was 1.0-2.0 cm) and severe thickening (thickness ＞ 2.0 cm),and the thickest small bowel wall was 2.5 cm.② Increased density of small bowel wall.Twelve patients showed varying degrees of increased density of small bowel wall,with an average value of 49.7 HU (range,36.0-63.4 HU).Of 12 patients,homogeneously increased whole layer density of small bowel wall were detected in 4 patients,higher submucous layer density of small bowel compared with serosal layer density in 4 patients,and all of the above characteristics in 4 patients.Enhanced scans of CT in 7 patients showed enhancement in small bowel mucosal layer and serosal layer,no obvious enhancement in the submucous layer of small bowel wall,clear layers,and a target sign when small bowel lumen was perpendicular to scan slice,including 5 patients with obvious enhancement in small bowel mucosal layer,spring-like change,and clear imaging in portal vein phase.(2) Secondary signs of CT:① Intestine lumen stenosis:12 patients had varying degrees of intestine lumen stenosis.Five patients were complicated with small bowel obstruction,showing a gas-liquid level.② Intestinal pneumatosis:2 of 12 patients showed patchy and mottled gas shadow.③ Perienteric changes and other concomitant signs:12 patients showed obviously increased fat density in surrounding area of involved small bowel and corresponding mesenteric area,and indistinct outside small bowel,including 8 with lots of lath-like high density shadow in surrounding area of small bowel and mesenteric area.The varying degrees of hemoperitoneum were seen in 12 patients.(3) Treatment situations:of 12 patients,9 underwent correct treatments,8 of them were improved,and 1 of them with persistently severe abdominal pain underwent urgent explorative laparotomy,showing hemorrhage and necrosis,and then underwent surgery;3 didn't undergo correct treatment,without improved or severe symptoms.Conclusion Patients undergoing anticoagulant therapy show acute abdominal pain with abnormal coagulation function,small bowel wall thickening and increased density by CT scans,hemoperitoneum complicated with intestine lumen stenosis,small bowel obstruction and hematocele in surrounding area of small bowel and mesenteric area,these are highly indicative of nontraumatic spontaneous intramural hematoma of small bowel secondary to warfarin therapy.