1.Optimization of scan parameters for proton MR spectroscopy on liver in vivo at 3.0 T
Changhong LIANG ; Li XU ; Zaiyi LIU ; Junhui ZHENG ; Shuixing ZHANG ; Qiongxin ZENG ; Shaoheng TAN ; Yuanqiu QIAO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2009;43(11):1191-1195
Objective To characterize the effect of the ~1H-MRS scan parametem, including the type of coil, TE,NSA and VOI, on shimming, water suppression, spectral signal to noise ratio(SNR)and the stability of the baseline of liver in vivo. Methods ~1H-MRS of liver in vivo was performed prospectively on GE Signa Excite HD 3.0 T system in 46 volunteers. Point-resolred spectroscopy(PRESS)sequence with built-in body coil and eight-channel torso phased-array coils was applied. After the localized scan,the first PRESS sequence with a TR of 1500 ms,TE of 30 ms. VOI of 2 cm×2 cm×2 cm and NSA of 64 times was acquired using eight-channel torso phased-array coils.(The first PRESS sequence parametem was deemed as A).Then,the sequence was repeated with alteration of the three parameters including the type of coil,TE and size of VOI.(Changed parameters deem as B).The data were analyzed with the Wilcoxon matched pairs signed test.0 mark:A is similar to B,1 mark:A better than B,-1 mark:A worse than B.Results SNR(-1 mark 0 pair,0 mark 1 pair,1 mark 10 pair,Z=-3.162,P=0.002)was better in data(n=11)with eight-channel torso phased-array coils(A)than that with the built-in body coil(B),but the autoshimming line width with eight-channel torso phased-array coils were inferior to those with built-in body coil (-1 mark 8 pair,0 mark 2 pair,1 mark 1 pair,Z=-2.511,P=0.012).SNR was better in data(n=13)with TE of 30 ms(A)than that at the sequence with TE of 90 ms(B)(-1 mark 2 pair,0 mark 0 pair,1 mark 11 pair,Z=-2.496,P=0.013).whereas baseline stability was,poorer in the former(-1 mark 10 pair,0 mark 2 pair,1 mark 1 pair,Z=-2.333,P=0.020).SNR at the sequence(n=10)with VOI of 2 cm×2 cm×3 cm(B)was better(-1 mark 6 pair,0 mark 4 pair,1 mark 0 pair,Z=-2.449,P=0.014)than that at the sequence(n=29)with VOI of 2 cm ×2 cm × 2 cm(A),but poorer(-1 mark 0 pair,0 mark 5 pair,1 mark 5 pair,Z=-2.041,P=0.041)auto-shimming line width was shown. By comparison the sequences with NSA of 128 times(B)and NSA of 64 times(A),the former could provide better spectrum SNR(-1 mark 21 pair,0 mark 7 pair,1 mark 1 pair,Z=-4.264,P=0.000).Conclusion It is more easy to achieve a homogeneous bo magnetic field using a small size of VOI and builtin body coli.The sequence with VOI of 2 cm ×2 cm ×3 cm.NSA of 128 times is recommended for clinical use. Increase VOI and NSA are helpful to improve SNR. Longer TE is helpful to improve baseline stability.
2.Immune infiltration mechanism of cuproptosis genes in multiple sclerosis and prediction of potential Chinese medicine treatment
Yi MENG ; Wenlan TAN ; Ying JIANG ; Yuexia WU ; Youxue FU ; Kang CAO ; Qiongxin ZHANG ; Xiaoli CHEN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(8):1718-1725,中插2
Objective:To analyze the correlation between cuproptosis genes and immune infiltration during the occurrence and development of multiple sclerosis(MS),and to predict the traditional Chinese medicine,to provide theoretical basis for the mecha-nism study of cuproptosis in MS immune infiltration and Chinese medicine to intervene in immune regulation.Methods:The gout chip of MS was downloaded from the GEO database and standardized;based on the processed data,immune cells and functions were ex-tracted and quantified,and the correlation and differences of immune cells and functions were analyzed;at the same time,cuproptosis genes related to MS were screened out,a risk model was constructed,and enrichment analysis was carried out;the prediction of cu-proptosis genes and immune-related biological processes were carried out.Results:① Among immune cells,T follicular helper cell and B cell showed the strongest positive correlation;among the immune functions,parainflammation and typeⅠIFN reponse showed the strongest positive correlation;②B cell,T helper cell and human leukocyte antigen were lowly expressed in MS patients,while major histocompatibility complex class Ⅰ,parainflammation and typeⅠIFN response were significantly expressed;③ The cupropto-sis genes associated with MS were SLC31A1,PDHA1,NLRP3,MTF1,GLS and DBT,of which DBT was the most likely risk factor for MS;④The occurrence and development of MS involves biological processes such as IL-4 production,T-helper cell differentiation,and acute inflammatory response,which were related to pathways such as arginine biosynthesis,citrate cycle,and propanoate metabo-lism;⑤Banxia,Danshen,Jianghuang and other traditional Chinese medicines may be used as potential molecular drug sources.Con-clusion:The expression of cuproptosis gene is closely related to MS-related immune cells and functions,which can provide support for the basic research of MS.