Objective To observe the formation process with 3.0 T MRI dynamically, and to discuss the feasibility of molecular imaging studies on restenosis. Methods The models were built with balloon (2.0 F) injury which were separated into restenosis group (n=48) and control group (n=48). Zero h, 24 h, 1 week, 2 week, 4 week and 8 week after surgery, 3.0 T MRI scanning (T1WI, T2WI, PDWI) was performed respectively, the vascular of injured side were obtained for HE staining to observe the pathological changes, to analyze the measurement of neointimal area (IA), intimal proliferation index (IHI), lumen area (LA) and stenosis rates, correlation between HE staining measurements and MR images were analyzed. Two weeks after the injury, the restenosis model of rats (n=8) and control rats (n=8) were injected ultrasmall superparamagntiec iron oxide (USPIO,1 mmol/kg) by tail vein, respectively. 3.0 T MRI scanning (T2WI) was underwent at 0 h and 24 h after injection, the change of the arterial wall T2 signal was quantitatively analyzed and the relative signal intensity (rSI) and relative change rate (rSIC) of the vessel wall were calculated. Reference to MRI images, corresponding line segments were taken for Perl's blue staining and immunohistochemically staining of macrophages. One-way ANOVA, Pearson and t test were used for statistical analysis. Results In the early?term (0 h,24 h), the wall and surrounding high signal organization boundary was not clear, there was no obvious morphological change of the lumen. In the medium?term (1, 2 week), signal of the injured wall increased with different extents, wall thickening and luminal narrowing was progressive, the inwall was coarse. In the later?term (4, 8 week) wall signal got slightly lower, wall thickness, lumen change were not significant, the wall area and LA were significantly associated with pathologic measurement result (r value were 0.978, 0.732; P<0.05). In the control group, signal of wall and lumen morphological change were not significant among the different time points. IA were (0.131 ± 0.011) mm2, (0.588 ± 0.017) mm2, (1.061 ± 0.033) mm2, (1.192 ± 0.034) mm2;1, 2, 4, 8 week after injury, respectively, IHI were 0.235 ± 0.022, 0.578 ± 0.013, 0.715 ± 0.011, 0.737 ± 0.009, respectively, stenosis rates were (5.586 ± 0.987)%, (25.395 ± 1.112)%, (40.019 ± 1.298)%, (41.890 ± 0.951)%, respectively, difference between groups were statistically (P<0.05). In the control group, there was no significant differences of medium area, luminal stenosis and neointimal formation respectively at different time points (P>0.05). rSI was 1.582±0.051 after the injection of USPIO, then 24 h after injection of USPIO, T2 signal of the vessel wall was reduced significantly, rSI was 1.260 ± 0.088, rSIC was (-20.249 ± 6.489) % with statistical difference (t value was 8.924,P<0.05). But there was no statistical difference in control rats (P>0.05). Perl's staining combined with immunohistochemical staining confirmed that the iron particles were taken by the macrophage's phagocytosis just in the neointimal. Conclusion 3.0 T MRI is capable of demonstrating the vessel wall and lumen changes dynamically, and the measurements are correlated with pathological results. USPIO can be consumed by macrophages in the neointimal, resulting in T2 signal of the vessel wall decreased significantly.

Objective To investigate the cyclical changes of the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of the normal uterine zonal structures and explore physiological mechanism and clinical significance of the changes .Methods Nineteen healthy young fe‐male volunteers were selected to receive DWI (b=0 and 1 000 s/mm2 ) scan during periovulatory ,late secretory and menstrual pha‐ses .The ADC values of endometrium ,junctional zone and myometrium were measured and the differences of the ADC values were analyzed .Results The ADC values among three structures were significantly different in three phases (P< 0 .05) .The ADC value of myometrium was highest and the second was endometrium and the last was junctional zone .The differences of specific uterine zonal structures in different phases were statistically significant (F=55 .674 ,P<0 .05) .There was a interaction effect between menstrual cycle and uterine structures .Conclusion The effect of zones and different phases of the menstrual cycle in young women on ADC val‐ues of uterine structures should be considered when use ADC values to diagnose uterine diseases .

Objective To isolate,culture,and identify the synthetic phenotype vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) and identify the specific marker protein (tropomyosin-4,TPM-4) of synthetic phenotype.To employ the immune molecular imaging technique to develop MRI of probe targeted with TPM-4 antibody VSMC in vitro.Methods The synthetic phenotype VSMC and endothelial cells (EC) were isolated and cultured in vitro,respectively.Immunocytochemistry (ICC) staining for α-smooth muscle actin (SMA) and Ⅷ factor was performed for cell identification,respectively.The high expression level of TPM-4 protein was tested by immunofluorescence double staining.The MRI molecular probe was built by chemical cross-linking,TPM-4 conjuncted probe (TPM4-USPIO) as the experimental group,IgG conjuncted probe (IgG-USPIO) as the negative group,unconjuncted probe (USPIO) as the control group,and PBS as the blank group.The synthetic VSMC were incubated with probes within experimental group,negative group,control group,respectively,and EC were incubated with experimental group as another control group.Prussian blue staining was employed to analyze the specific-targeting and MTT assay was used to test bioactivity of the probe under different concentrations (0,5,10,20,40 μg/ml) in vitro.7.0 T MRI scanner was used to detect the magnetic properties.With 7.0 T MRI scanner,the T2WI images of different probes labeled synthetic VSMC and different concentration gradient (1 × 103,5 × 103,1 × 104,5 × 104)TPM4-USPIO labeled cells were obtained and analyzed.T2 signal and MTT data among groups were compared using single factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) and LSD test.Results The synthetic phenotype of VSMC were isolated and cultured successfully,and the VSMC could express the TPM-4 protein.The synthetic phenotype VSMC had a high level of the protein expression.The probe was made successfully.The T2 relaxivity of TPM4-USPIO and IgG-USPIO were 0.0350 × 106,0.0316 × 106 mol/s,respectively,with high stability as USPIO (0.0292 × 106 mol/s).Prussian blue staining results showed that the experimental group probe could specifically bind to the synthetic VSMC.MTT results showed that iron concentration within 40 μg/ml or less had no effect on VSMC proliferation activity.The T2 WI of experimental group showed lower signal than the control group.The T2 relaxivity was (116.67 ± 2.08) ms,which was less than the control group [(217.67 ±2.52),(219.33 ±2.08)ms,respectively] and the blank group [(205.33 ± 1.53)ms](F =1670.43,P ＜ 0.01).The T2 relaxivity of the different concentration gradient labeled cells (1 × 103 、1 × 104 、1 × 105) were (184.33 ± 2.08),(169.67 ± 1.15),(116.67 ± 2.08) ms,respectively (F =684.35,P ＜0.01).No significant difference of the T2WI gradual signal dim was found between cells with the same order concentration(P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions The synthetic phenotype of VSMC can be obtained by PDGF-BB treatment.TPM4-USPIO probe is efficient,specific and targeted at combination with synthetic VSMC.The T2WI signal changed obviously under high field MRI scanner,which provides a new way for molecular imaging research.

Objective To explore the effect of irbesartan on cardiac endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) in diabetic rats.Methods The model of diabetic rat was induced by intraperitoneal injection with streptozotocin (STZ,35 mg/kg) in spontaneous hypertensive rats (SHR).Diabetic rats were divided into diabetic group and the Irbesartan treated group.The pathological changes were investigated by fluorescence microscope and electron microscope.The EndMT was studied in human aortic endothelial cells (HAEC) exposure to high glucose.The concentration of angiotensin Ⅱ in the supernatant was detected by radioimmunoassay.Immunofluorescence staining was performed to detect the co-localization of CD31 and FSP1.Results The significant myocardial fibrosis was presented in the diabetic group.Endothelial protrusions were prominent feature in myocardial microvascular of diabetic rat compared with the control group rats.Double staining of HAEC showed co-localization of CD31 and FSP1,which was decreased by the treatment of Irbesartan (P ＜ 0.05).When HAEC was exposed to high glucose,it showed some cells acquired spindle-shaped morphology and lost CD31 staining,and FSP1 and α-SMA protein expression levels were markedly upregulated,which attenuated by the treatment of Irbesartan.Conclusion Irbesartan might prevent diabetes from myocardial fibrosis via inhibition of EndMT in diabetic rats.

Cell culture plays an important role in virology. It provides a platform for the detection and isolation of viruses as well as for the biochemistry and molecular biology based studies of viruses. In the present work, a new system that could permits multiple (different) cell lines to be simultaneously cultured in one dish was developed. In the system, each cell line was cultured in an isolated zone in the same dish or well and the system is therefore called an isolated co-culture system. The usefulness of this novel approach for virus isolation was demonstrated using a model system based on adenovirus.

Objective:To investigate the risk factors of lower extremity venous thrombosis in elderly patients with femoral neck fracture during perioperative period after artificial bipolar femoral head replacement and the effect of Mailuoshutong in clinical prevention and treatment of thrombosis.Methods:A retrospective case-control study was conducted on the clinical data of 92 elderly patients with femoral neck fracture who were admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Technology from January 2015 to January 2020.According to the treatment method, the patients were divided into an observation group (44 cases) and a control group (48 cases). Patients in the observation group were treated with the combination of Mailuoshutong Pill and low molecular weight heparin calcium.The control group was treated with low molecular weight heparin calcium.The patients in both groups started anti-coagulation therapy immediately after admission, and they stopped the drug one day before operation and continued to take the drug on the second day after operation.Venous ultrasound of both lower limbs was recorded at the time of admission, on the 7th day after admission, and 14 days after surgery.The changes in hemoglobin, red blood cell count and drainage volume before and after operation were recorded.Results:The incidence of thrombosis was 2 cases (4.54%) on the 7th day after admission in the observation group and 9 cases (18.75%) in the control group.The difference was statistically significant (χ 2=4.400, P=0.036). The incidence of thrombosis was 3 cases (6.82%) in the observation group and 11 cases (22.92%) in the control group 14 days after operation.The difference was statistically significant(χ 2=4.611, P=0.032). The hemoglobin changes of observation group and control group were (23.73±6.89) g/L and (22.10±5.18) g/L respectively on the first day before operation and 48 hours after operation.The red blood cell count changes were (0.67±0.32) × 1012/L and (0.56±0.36) × 1012/L respectively, and the drainage volume of drainage tube after operation was (100.27±23.73) ml and (102.40±20.90) ml, respectively.There was no significant difference in the above indexes between the two groups (all P>0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that only low molecular weight heparin calcium was used to prevent and treat thrombosis ( OR=10.281, 95% CI: 1.609-65.689, P=0.014); the elderly patients ( OR=1.190, 95% CI: 1.061-1.336, P=0.003) and the thrombosis at the time of admission ( OR=8.346, 95% CI: 1.773-39.281, P=0.007) were the risk factors for lower extremity venous thrombosis on the 14th day after surgery. Conclusion:Mailuoshutong pill combined with low molecular weight heparin calcium can safely and effectively treat lower extremity venous thrombosis in perioperative period of artificial femoral head replacement for femoral neck fracture in elderly patients.Mailuoshutong pill combined with low molecular weight heparin calcium was a protective factor for lower extremity venous thrombosis 14 d after operation, while advanced age and thrombosis at the time of admission were risk factors.

Primary liver cancer is one of the most common cancer worldwide. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in particular, is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the world. The Hippo signaling pathway has emerged as a major oncosuppressive pathway that plays critical roles inhibiting hepatocyte proliferation, survival, and HCC formation. A key component of the Hippo pathway is the inhibition of yes-associated protein (YAP)/transcriptional co-activator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ) transcription factors by the Hippo kinase cascade. Aberrant activation of YAP or TAZ has been found in several human cancers including HCC. It is also well established that YAP/TAZ activation in hepatocytes causes HCC in mouse models, indicating that YAP/TAZ are potential therapeutic targets for human liver cancer. In this review, we summarize the recent findings regarding the multifarious roles of Hippo/YAP/TAZ in HCC development, and focus on their cell autonomous roles in controlling hepatocyte proliferation, differentiation, survival and metabolism as well as their non-cell autonomous in shaping the tumor microenvironment.

Abstract As a new non drug treatment technology, virtual reality technology is commonly available for childhood obesity prevention and treatment. This technology offers a great opportunity to carry out research on parental feeding behavior. Also, its combination with child nutritional education and exercise managementis is gaining popularity. This review summarizes the application progress of virtual reality technology in childhood obesity prevention and treatment, such as parental feeding,children s nutrition education and children s sports management, providing reference for childhood weight management and related research.

Objective This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing the personal burden rate incerebral ische-mic patients,compare the difference in the burden rate among the patients with varying degrees of cerebral ischemia,provide a reference for establishing a personal burden rate evaluation,and propose suggestions for control its increase.Methods The medi-cal insurance data were collected from 8164 discharged patients in a tertiary hospital in Tianjin between January and December 2022.With the data,the Generalized Linear Model was utilized to analyze the factors affecting the personal burden rate across different Diagnosis Related Groups(DRGs).Results Statistically significant differences were observed in the cost structure a-mong different DRGs.Age,length of hospital stays,total hospitalization cost,hospital admission mode,number of hospitaliza-tions,and type of medical insurance significantly impacted the personal burden rate.The personal burden rate was inversely cor-related with age and length of hospital stays,but directly correlated with the total hospitalization cost.The patients admitted from emergency,first-time hospitalization,and those covered by the basic medical insurance program for urban employees had a lower personal burden rate.Conclusion Hospitals should establish diverse personal burden rate performance evaluation standards for patients with different types of medical insurance,incorporating factors such as average length of hospital stays and average hospi-talization cost.A more equitable hospital internal assessment plan should be developed by considering patients admitted to differ-ent departments and aligning with the characteristics of clinical pathways.Medical institutions should minimize self-funded pro-jects under declared medical insurance,increase the enrollment of cases in DRGs,and promote tiered diagnosis and treatment to reduce the personal burden rate for patients.

Objective To investigate the feasibility of 3-D printing technology in the application of proxi-mal tibial epiphyseal injury fracture surgery for teenagers. Methods Clinical materials of the 8 patients with proxi-mal tibial epiphyseal injury fracture who were admitted to our hospital from January 2014 to March 2016 were retro-spectively analyzed. CT data of all patients was collected before the surgery and was used for fracture 3-D recon-struction with Minics software to print out the 1:1 physical model. Meanwhile,surgical simulation was carried out on the 3-D model to design the internal fixation scheme,and all intraoperative operations were implemented in line with the preoperative planning. Postoperative brace immobilization and the early-stage function exercise were taken and growth situation of the affected limbs and fracture healing were observed and recorded. In line with the modified Hohl and Luck knee score standards,knee functional score was taken 12 months after the surgery. Results All pa-tients received postoperative follow-up service for 12 to 18 months,with the average of 15.3 months. All patients were bony union,with the excellent knee score rate of 100%. The full-length axis of two limbs was compared be-tween the postoperative reexamination and no premature skeleton closure. Pronation and supination of the knee,un-stable joints and other complications were investigated. No obvious differences were found among the activity of the affected limbs and 12-month growth length after the surgery and that of the uninjured side. Conclusions 3-D printing technology is a strong clinical guidance to the treatment of proximal tibial epiphyseal injury fracture surgery for teenagers.