1.Analysis of the diagnostic performance of MRI Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System version 2018 for intrahepatic parenchymal substantial lesions ≤3.0 cm
Bingrong LI ; Xuemiao ZHAO ; Jianxun ZOU ; Zhilian SU ; Chengdi DENG ; Xiaobin YAN ; Yangrui XIAO ; Zufei WANG ; Yunjun YANG ; Liling LONG ; Min CHEN ; Shuai PENG ; Jiansong JI
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2022;30(11):1211-1217
Objective:To investigate the diagnostic performance of MRI Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System version 2018 in high-risk hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with intrahepatic parenchymal substantial lesions ≤3.0 cm.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted in hospitals between September 2014 to April 2020. 131 pathologically confirmed non-HCC cases with lesions ≤3.0 cm in diameter were randomly matched with 131 cases with lesions ≤3.0 cm in diameter and divided into benign (56 cases), other hepatic malignant tumor (OM, 75 cases), and HCC group (131 cases) in a 1:1 ratio. MRI features of the lesions were analyzed and classified according to LI-RADS v2018 criteria (tie-break rule was applied to lesions with both HCC and LR-M features). Taking the pathological results as the gold standard, the sensitivity and specificity of the LI-RADS v2018 classification criteria and the more stringent LR-5 criteria (with three main signs of HCC at the same time) were calculated for HCC, OM or benign lesions diagnosis. Mann -Whitney U test was used to compare the classification results. Results:The number of cases classified as LR-M, LR-1, LR-2, LR-3, LR-4, and LR-5 in HCC group after applying the tie-break rule were 14, 0, 0, 12, 28, and 77, respectively. There were 40, 0, 0, 4, 17, 14 and 8, 5, 1, 26, 13, 3 cases in benign and OM group, respectively. There were 41 (41/77), 4 (4/14) and 1 (1/3) lesion case in the HCC, OM and benign group, respectively, that met the more stringent LR-5 criteria. The sensitivity of LR-4 combined with LR-5 (LR-4/5) criteria, LR-5 criteria and more stringent LR-5 criteria for HCC diagnosis were 80.2% (105/131), 58.8% (77/131) and 31.3% (41/131), respectively, and the specificity were 64.1% (84/131), 87.0% (114/131) and 96.2% (126/131), respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of LR-M were 53.3% (40/75) and 88.2% (165/187), respectively. The sensitivity and specificity using LR-1 combined with LR-2 (LR-1/2) criteria for the diagnosis of benign liver lesions were 10.7% (6/56) and 100% (206/206), respectively.Conclusions:LR-1/2, LR-5, and LR-M criteria have high diagnostic specificity for intrahepatic lesions with a diameter of ≤3.0 cm. Lesions classified as LR-3 are more likely to be benign. The specificity of LR-4/5 criteria is low, while the more stringent LR-5 criteria has a high specificity for HCC diagnosis.
2.Mechanism of GP73 neutralizing antibody inhibiting MCD diet-induced nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Jialong Liu ; Xiaoli Yang ; Xuemiao Zhang ; Xiaopan Yang ; Congwen Wei
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2022;57(9):1398-1403
Objective:
To investigate the function and mechanism of golgi protein 73(GP73) neutralizing antibody in Methionine-choline deficient(MCD) diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD).
Methods :
Total cholesterol(TC),aspartate aminotransferase(AST),triglyceride(TG) and serum alanine aminotransferase(ALT) levels were detected after MCD diet and GP73 neutralizing antibody intervention. Lipid deposition in liver tissue was observed by oil red O staining; qRT-PCR was used to detect the gene expression ofACC1,HMGR,TIMP1andTGF-βin liver tissue; Western blotting was used to detect α-SMA and SREBP1 protein expression levels in liver tissues.
Results :
GP73 neutralizing antibody could reduce the accumulation of serum ALT and AST(P<0.001) induced by MCD diet, and increase the levels of serum TG and TC(P<0.001);The gene expression levels ofHGMR(P<0.001),TGF-β(P<0.05),ACC1(P<0.01) and the protein expression levels of α-SMA(P<0.05) and SREBP1(P<0.05) in liver tissue significantly decreased, and the lipid deposition was also improved.
Conclusion
GP73 neutralizing antibody inhibits the formation of MCD-induced NAFLD by slowing down the progression of liver fibrosis and reducing the deposition of liver lipids.
3.Optimization of natural deep eutectic solvent extraction of phenylethanoid glycosides from Cistanche deserticola by response surface methodology coupled with genetic algorithm
Jiani DONG ; Longshan ZHAO ; Yukun BO ; Dan YANG ; Xuemiao YANG ; Yimeng TAN ; Ming AN ; Guodong WU
China Pharmacy 2022;33(13):1605-1611
OBJECTIVE To optimize the extraction technology fo r phenylethanol glycosides from Cistanche deserticola by natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs),and to provide reference for the development and utilization of C. deserticola . METHODS The optimal NADESs was selected using total extraction efficiency of echinacoside ,acteoside and isoacteoside as indexes. Based on single factor test ,response surface methodology was used to select the optimal NADESs molar ratio ,the optimal NADESs water content ,the optimal liquid-solid ratio ;and the results were optimized by genetic algorithm . Using vitamin C (VC) as positive control ,the extraction effects of NADESs and traditional solvent (50% methanol)were compared in respects of extraction efficiency and antioxidant activities. RESULTS The optimal extraction solution was NADES- 11 composed of 1, 4-butanediol and malonic acid. The optimal extraction technology was as follows as the molar ratio of 1,4-butanediol-malonic acid was 1 ∶ 2.5,water content of NADES- 11 was 18%,liquid-solid ratio was 30 mL/g,extraction time was 30 min and extraction temperature was 30 ℃. The extraction efficiency of NADES- 11 was significantly higher than that of 50% methanol(P<0.05). IC 50 values of NADES- 11 extract(261.17 and 744.34 µg/mL)to 1,1-diphenyl-2-trinitrophenylhydrazine radical and hydroxyl radical were all lower than those of 50% methanol extract (420.97 and 1 175.12 μg/mL). Ascorbic acid equivalent antioxidant capacity of Δ 基金项目 内蒙古自治区科技创新引导项目(No.00120209);内 NADES-11 extract(17.19 and 360.80 mg VC/g )was higher 蒙古自治区自然科学基金资助项目 (No.2021MS08011);内蒙古自治 than that of 50% methanol extract (10.67 and 228.54 mg 区医疗卫生科技计划项目(No.202201367);包头医学院“花蕾计划”项 VC/g). CONCLUSIONS The optimized extraction process of 目(No.HL2021046) phenylethanol glycosides from C. deserticola using NADESs is *第一作者 硕士研究生。研究方向:中蒙药药效成分。E-mail: environmental,stable and feasible. dongjiani369@126.com