Objective To compare the efficacy of carbon nanoparticles suspension and methylene blue for the detection of axillary sentinel lymph nodes in rabbits with breast cancer,to provide a method for the clinical application of treatment of breast cancer.Methods The model of breast cancer was established in 40 rabbits by intramammary injection of VX2 tumor tissue suspension 1ml.The successful model was divided into two groups.Carbon nanoparticles suspension and methylene blue were used in staining sentinel lymph node.The staining time,stain fading time of SLN,number of stained SLN,total number of the stained lymph node and the staining effect were observed.Results The staining time of SLN and number of stained SLN had no significant difference between the 2 groups,total number of the stained lymph nodes was 3.25?0.56 and 2.3?0.21 respectively in carbon nanoparticles suspension group and methylene blue group(t=6.99,P

BACKGROUND:In the orthodontic treatment, double wire technique is commonly used to correct the torque of anterior teeth;however, the underlying mechanical mechanisms remain unclear. OBJECTIVE:To study the torque capabilities of DamonQ system through the three-dimensional finite element method. METHODS:Three-dimensional finite element models of Damon Q brackets with different dimension arch wires were established and were grouped according to arch wire with different dimensions. The torque capabilities of Damon Q system with different dimensions and materials arch wire were analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The Damon Q brackets with single or double wires had the same variation of torque, torque angle curve changes under the condition of different size and material arch wires. Torque moment increased gradually with increasing torque angle. Rectangular-round double wires produced larger torque moment compared with single rectangular wire, whereas double round wires produced smal er torque moment compared with single rectangular wire. The torque moment produced by rectangular-round double wires or by single rectangular wire was approximately 2-8 times or 1-5 times more than that by double round wires. The torque moment that rectangular-round double wires produced was larger than that single wire produced in the DamonQ system. In the early clinical practice, we can use double round wires to control root movement. In the middle-term of the treatment, we can use rectangular-round double wires to control root movement as the mild forces produced by them reduce root absorption. This study lays a foundation for the application of Damon Q bracket with double wire technology in the clinic.

Objective Using infrared spectroscopy to analyze three kinds of lignum Chinese medicine to provide a theoretical basis for the establishment of medicinal overall quality evaluation system. Methods Functional groups identification, Fourier Transform-infrared spectroscopy(FT-IR) and the second derivative infrared spectroscopy (SD-IR) could be applicable to analyze and identify the overall chemical composition of three kinds of lignum Chinese medicine. Results The main chemical components of Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum (ALR), Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum (DOL) and Sappan Lignum (SL) were cellulose, lignin and aromatics. The main chemical compositions of Sappan Lignum (SL) were cellulose, lignin and aromatics. The differences in FT-IR and SD-IR of DOL and SL indicated that they had different aromatic compounds. Conclusion Infrared spectroscopy can be used as a simple and accurate quality control method of three kinds of lignum Chinese medicine.

Objective:To explore the regulatory effect of glutathione S-transferase P1(GSTP1) on the radiosensitivity of mouse Lewis lung cancer (LLC) cells.Methods:GSTP1-shRNA lentivirus and negative control lentivirus were used to respectively infect the LLC cells, and stable transgenic strains were selected. Real-time PCR and Western blot were conducted to quantitatively measure the expression levels of GSTP1 mRNA and protein in the LLC cells to verify the knockdown effect. The cell counting kit-8(CCK-8) assay was used to detect cell viability after irradiation. The colony formation assay was utilized to assess the cell proliferation ability after irradiation. Flow cytometry was performed to assess the level of cell apoptosis after irradiation. The tumor-bearing mice were established and irradiated to detect the changes in the tumor volume after irradiation. TUNEL staining was employed to detect the level of tumor apoptosis after irradiation. Immunofluorescence was used to detect the number of CD 4+ CD 8+ T cells in the tumor after irradiation. Results:Real-time PCR and Western blot showed that after shRNA lentivirus interference, the expression levels of GSTP1 mRNA and protein were significantly down-regulated. Down-regulation of GSTP1 reduced cell viability and proliferation, and increased the rate of cell apoptosis after irradiation. The tumor volume of the tumor-bearing mice after irradiation in the GSTP1 knockdown group was significantly smaller than that in the NC group, whereas the tumor apoptosis rate was significantly higher and the number of infiltrating CD 4+ CD 8+ T cells in the tumor was remarkably higher compared with those in the control group. Conclusion:Knockdown of GSTP1 can significantly increase the radiosensitivity of LLC cells and enhance the infiltration of lymphocytes in tumor tissues.

With the development of modern medical technology,accurate resection of tumor and timely repair and repair of defective tissues and organs are important concerns in the field of tumor research.The precise excision of tumor,refers to the preoperative assessment of systemic and local detection based on detailed to personalized surgical planning,the use of precise operation in operation,ensure as much as possible while minimizing surgical trauma to patients after removal of the lesions,creating the optimal conditions of recovery for trauma patients.Repair and regeneration of defective tissues and organs refers to the deletion or damage of tissues and organs,and gradually resume its anatomical structure and function process under the action of a variety of cells,extracellular mechanisms and related regulatory factors.Then from the tumor resection,tumor resection and accurate regeneration after three point repair technology to change rapidly in the tissue of tumor plastic organ regeneration in tissue of origin.

This article analyzed the specific path of iron overload affecting EMT "blood countercurrent cell survival/adhesion/invasion/angiogenesis ectopic lesions" from the three aspects of mediating NF-κB and inflammatory reaction, stimulation of abnormal activation of macrophages, and induction of oxidative stress injury; introduced the theoretical connotation of the pathogenesis of "cold coagulation and blood stasis", and briefly described the progress of the pathogenesis of EMT from the perspective of "blood out of menstruation - injury caused by cold pathogenic factors - cold coagulation and blood stasis - long-term accumulation syndrome"; based on the mutual confirmation of "menstruation countercurrent - iron overload microenvironment - cell survival/adhesion/invasion/angiogenesis - ectopic focus" and "blood out of menstruation - cold pathogen injury - cold coagulation and blood stasis - chronic accumulation syndrome", it was believed that starting from iron overload could tap the scientific connotation and microscopic materials of the pathogenesis of "cold coagulation and blood stasis" in EMT, so as to provide new directions and theoretical references for the research of the pathogenesis of EMT and the mechanism of drugs.

Objective To evaluate the application value of the three-point localization method in improving the quality and efficiency of four-chamber view acquisition in cardiac magnetic resonance(CMR)imaging.Methods A total of 215 patients who underwent four-chamber view in CMR imaging from January 2022 to October 2023 were retrospectively enrolled and divided into two groups.The control group(n=109)received traditional localization method while the study group(n=106)received three-point localization method.The image quality of mitral valve,tricuspid valve and cruciform structure in four-chamber view images were assessed by two radiologists using a Likert 4-piont scale.The time-consumption from scout imaging to the finish of four-chamber view imaging was recorded.Constituent data and numeral data were compared by Chi-square test and two-sample t test,respectively.Kappa test was used to analyze the inter-observer consistency.Results There were no significant inter-group differences in gender,age,disease profile,or the radiographers'experience.The mean quality scores of the mitral valve,tricuspid valve and cruciform structure in the control group and the study group were 3.44±0.64 and 3.63±0.49(P=0.023),3.43±0.67 and 3.53±0.60(P=0.202),3.71±0.49 and 3.83±0.35(P=0.047),respectively.The image quality score was higher in the study group than in the control group,with the differences in mitral valve and cruciform structure reaching statistical significance.The time-consumption for obtaining four-chamber view for the control group and the study group was 11.67±3.49 minutes and 7.212±1.83 minutes,respectively,with statistically significant differences(P＜0.001).Conclusion Compared with the traditional localization method,the three-point localization method provides better image quality in four-chamber view imaging with shortened imaging time.

Objective To investigate the value of abdominal aortic combined with routine one-stop triple rule-out computed tomography angiography(TRO-CTA)in the examination of patients with acute chest pain.Methods A total of 1 482 patients with nontraumatic chest pain were included in this retrospective study.Of them 414 patients underwent the conventional TRO-CTA scanning while 1 068 patients underwent TRO-CTA that included the abdominal aorta(TRO-CTAwAA)under the request of clinicians.All scanning parameters were the same,except the scanning range for the third phase in TRO-CTA:conventional TRO-CTA covered only the thoracic aorta,while TRO-CTAwAA extended to the entire aorta.Patient etiology was investigated and the detection rates of major vessel abnormalities(aortic dissection,aneurysm,penetrating ulcer,intramural hematoma,vascular occlusion,and thrombosis)between the two groups was compared using chi square tests.The radiation dose(CTDIvol and DLP)and scanning time between the two groups were compared using analysis of variance(ANOVA).Results The TRO-CTAwAA had significantly higher detection rate of major artery abnormalities than the TRO-CTA group(35.1％vs.4.8％,P＜0.001).In the TRO-CTAwAA group,26.5％of the vascular anomalies were detected in both the thoracic and abdominal aortas,and another 8.6％were seen only in the abdominal aorta.With regard to the radiation dose between the two groups,the total DLP was significantly higher in the TRO-CTAwAA group than in the conventional TRO-CTA group(P＜0.001).The two groups did not significantly differ in scanning time(P=0.410).Conclusion TRO-CTA with scan range including the abdominal aorta significantly improves the detection rate for major vessel abnormalities in patients with chest pain without increasing the examination process.

Objective To evaluate the relationship between the pericoronary fat attenuation index(FAI)and the image reconstruction parameters of computed tomography(CT)coronary angiography,including reconstruction kernel,iterative reconstruction algorithm and image thickness.Methods Forty-four CT coronary angiography scans were prospectively enrolled.All scans were reconstructed by three means as follows:① Four different kernels(Soft_AA,Soft_BA,Soft_CA,and Soft_DA,sharpness from low to high)as the iterative reconstruction algorithm(KARL5)and image thickness(0.5 mm)remained unchanged.② Filtered back projection(FBP)and iterative reconstruction kernel(KARL5)as the kernel and image thickness(0.5 mm)remained unchanged.③ Different image thickness(0.5 mm and 1 mm)as the kernel(Soft_AA)and iterative reconstruction algorithm(KARL5)remained unchanged.The FAI of left anterior descending artery(LAD),left circumflex artery(LCX),and right coronary artery(RCA)was calculated using a dedicated software.Paired t-test and analysis of variance were used for statistical analysis.Results For LAD,LCX and RCA:① The differences of FAI among different reconstruction kernels reached statistical significance(P＜0.001),and FAI decreased as the sharper kernel was used.③ Compared with FBP,the FAI of KARL5-reconstructed images significantly increased(P＜0.001).③ Compared with 0.5 mm,the FAI of images with 1.0 mm thickness significantly decreased(P＜0.001).Conclusion The kernel,iterative reconstruction algorithms,and image thickness all have a significant impact on the FAI of each coronary artery.When using FAI for clinical diagnosis,the effect of CT reconstruction parameters should be taken into account.

Objective To evaluate the value of 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the preoperative T staging of potentially resectable esophageal cancer(EC), compared with endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS). Methods Patients with resectable EC pathologically confirmed by biopsy from March 2015 to September 2016 were prospectively enrolled. All patients underwent MRI (including T2-TSE-BLADE,DWI and radial-VIBE)and EUS one week after the biopsy,and MRI were performed prior to EUS, both MRI and EUS were acquired within one week before surgery. Two readers with more than 5 years experiences in the MRI diagnosis evaluated the MR image quality using a 5-point score independently. T staging was assigned on MRI and EUS by the two MRI readers using double-blind method and one endoscopist in accordance with the 7th edition of AJCC TNM Classification for EC, and any disagreement between two MRI readers was resolved by consensus with discussion to the third senior MRI doctor. The inter-observer agreement between two MRI readers were calculated using Kappa test for image quality scores and T staging results. Considering postoperative pathological T staging results as the gold standard, the performances of MRI and EUS were evaluated based on the accuracy rate and analyzed by χ2 test. Results A total of 70 patients were enrolled in the study, the good image quality cases (≥ 3 scores) were 66 in reader 1 and 68 in reader 2. The inter-observer agreement of the image quality scores by two readers was excellent (Kappa=0.824, P<0.05). The pathological results revealed 16 cases of T1 stage, 18 cases of T2 stage, 30 cases of T3 stage, and 6 cases of T4a stage. The inter-observer agreement of the preoperative T staging of EC by two readers was excellent (Kappa=0.809, P<0.05). The accuracy rates of MRI and EUS for preoperative T staging of EC were 92.9% (65/70) and 67.1% (47/70), respectively, and the difference in accuracy rates of two techniques was statistically significant (χ2=14.5, P<0.05). Conclusions The accuracy rate of MRI for preoperative T staging of EC is significantly higher than that of EUS. MRI can be used as a noninvasive method for preoperative T staging of EC.