1.Ultrahigh field 5.0T cardiac MRI:Status,challenges and future
Linqi GE ; Yubo GUO ; Haifeng WANG ; Yihang ZHOU ; Dong LIANG ; Hairong ZHENG ; Yanjie ZHU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(5):666-670
Conventional 1.5T and 3.0T cardiac MRI(CMRI)had been widely used.The ultrahigh field MR behaved better in image resolution and signal-to-noise ratio.The domestic 5.0T whole-body ultrahigh field MRI had better balance between the field strength and quality in CMRI,which was expected to improve imaging quality and efficiency.The status challenges and future of 5.0T CMRI were reviewed in this paper.
2.Dosimetric effects of flatten filter on hippocampal-avoidance whole brain non-uniform intensity-modulated radiotherapy
Zhiqiang CUI ; Tingting DONG ; Tongyou SUN ; Yanjie ZHENG ; Junli DAI
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(8):23-28
Objective:To study the dosimetric differences of hippocampal-avoidance whole brain radiotherapy(HA-WBRT)between non-uniform 9-fields intensity-modulated radiotherapy-flatten filter(9F-IMRT-FF)and 9-fields intensity-modulated radiotherapy-flatten filter-free(9F-IMRT-FFF)mode.Methods:From January to December 2023,the simulated images of computed tomography(CT)location of 20 patients with intracranial metastases who had completed whole-brain radiotherapy at the Department of Radiotherapy of Chengde Central Hospital were selected.The radiotherapy plans of two kinds of modes of brand-new 9F-IMRT-FF and 9F-IMRT-FFF were redesigned in the planning system.The differences of dosimetric parameters of the two kinds of mode plans were compared,as well as the differences of irradiation efficiency of accelerator.Results:The exposure dose(D2%)of 2%volume of target region of planned target volume(PTV)of 9F-IMRT-FFF mode was significantly lower than that of 9F-IMRT-FF mode(t=-2.496,P<0.05).The exposure dose(D100%)of 100%volume of target region,the maximum dose(Dmax)and the mean dose(Dmean)of the left side of hippocampus of 9F-IMRT-FFF mode plan were significantly lower than those of 9F-IMRT-FF mode plan,with statistically significant(Z=-3.179,-3.018,-2.145,P<0.05),respectively.The D100%and Dmax of the right side of hippocampus of 9F-IMRT-FFF mode plan were significantly lower than those of 9F-IMRT-FF mode plan,with statistically significant(Z=-3.099,-3.260,P<0.05),respectively.The monitor unit(MU)value of 9F-IMRT-FFF mode plan increased by 25%than that of 9F-IMRT-FF mode plan,while the treatment time of 9F-IMRT-FFF mode plan shortened 38%than that of 9F-IMRT-FF mode plan,with statistically significant(t=-9.664,-13.312,P<0.05),respectively.Conclusion:Both the non-uniform 9F-IMRT-FF and the 9F-IMRT-FFF can meet the clinically requirement.The 9F-IMRT-FFF has better modulation capabilities in beams,which has more advantages in reducing the dose of radiotherapy for hippocampus,and reducing treatment time,and increasing treatment efficiency.
3.Theoretical Model Study on Morphology of Lipid Droplet on Inner Vascular Wall
Yanjie ZHENG ; Zeyu SONG ; Yang U
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2022;37(1):E155-E161
Objective To establish the theoretical model for morphology of lipid droplets adhering to inner vascular wall, so as to provide the theoretical model for the study and analysis of the overall morphology of lipid droplets on inner vascular wall of patients with fat embolism. MethodsThe model of the droplet with variable radius on inner wall of the cylindrical tube was established to describe morphology of lipid droplets on inner vascular wall, and accuracy of the theoretical model was verified by Surface Evolver (SE) software simulation results. According to the theoretical model, the influencing patterns of lipid droplet volume and contact angle on dimensionless adhesion area Sb0 and blockage ratio κ of lipid droplets in blood vessels were analyzed. Results The theoretical model could predict contour parameters of adhesion morphology for lipid droplets on inner vascular wall, including the height and arc radius of lipid droplet at azimuth angle of 0 and π/2. The relative errors between contour parameters obtained from the theoretical model and corresponding parameters obtained from the SE simulation were smaller than 10%. For lipid droplets with the same dimensionless volume V0, Sb0 of inner vascular wall decreased with contact angle increasing, and blockage ratio κ increased with contact angle increasing. At the same contact angle, the smaller V0 , the smaller Sb0 and κ would be. Conclusions The established theoretical model with variable radius can well describe morphological characteristics of lipid droplets on inner vascular wall. The influening pattern of volume, contact angle and other parameters on height, adhesion area and cross-sectional area of lipid droplets can be accurately and quickly obtained through the theoretical model, indicating that the larger the contact angle of lipid droplets or the smaller the dimensionless volume, the lower the probability of embolism. The research findings provide theoretical support for the analysis on related diseases.
4.Analysis of clinical characteristics and prognosis of Epstein-Barr virus-related diseases in adults
Xiaozhou YANG ; Qingluan YANG ; Yuming CHEN ; Aiping LIU ; Jianming ZHENG ; Yanjie TU ; Shenglei YU ; Rongkuan LI ; Lingyun SHAO ; Wenhong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2021;39(3):163-167
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of Epstein-Barr virus-related diseases in adults.Methods:The clinical data of 59 patients with Epstein-Barr virus-related diseases in Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai from January 2017 to August 2019 were analyzed retrospectively. The clinical manifestations of patients with infectious mononucleosis (IM), chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection (CAEBV) and lymphoma in patients were compared. Patients were divided into acute course group (IM) and chronic course group (CAEBV+ lymphoma), and the results of labratory indications (blood rontine, liver function, imflammatory indications, Epstein-Barr virus DNA, Epstein-Barr virus antibody and T lymphocyte) were compared between two groups. Statistical analysis was performed by Mann-Whitney U test, chi-square test or Fisher exact probability test. Results:Among the 59 patients, 23 cases (39.0%) were diagnosed with IM, 23 cases (39.0%) were lymphoma and 13 cases (22.0%) were CAEBV. The clinical manifestations of patients with Epstein-Barr virus-related diseases were fever (57/59, 96.6%), lymphadenopathy (37/59, 62.7%) and splenomegaly (36/59, 61.0%). There were 17 patients in the chronic course group experienced hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). The white blood cell counts, hemoglobin levels and platelet counts of patients in the chronic course group (4.07(1.94, 8.35)×10 9/L, 89.5(74.5, 108.0) g/L and 100(37, 161)×10 9/L, respectively) were all lower than those in the acute course group (9.91(6.75, 17.38)×10 9/L, 132.5(118.2, 152.0) g/L and 197(129, 233)×10 9/L, respectively), with statistically significant differences ( U=3.69, 5.22 and 3.61, respectively, all P<0.01). The levels of procalcitonin, C-reactive protein and serum ferritin in the chronic course group (0.45(0.15, 1.13) μg/L, 47.75(17.57, 84.67) mg/L and 2 000(682, 2 002) μg/L, respectively) were all higher than those in the acute course group (0.12(0.07, 0.28) μg/L, 6.39(3.13, 11.38) mg/L and 482(159, 1 271) μg/L, respectively), with statistically significant differences ( U=-2.95, -3.77 and -4.16, respectively, all P<0.01). The counts of CD4 + T lymphocytes, CD8 + T lymphocytes, CD19 + B lymphocytes and natural killer cells in the chronic course group (259.15(101.98, 509.26), 214.69(119.31, 529.47), 46.14(4.44, 135.87) and 81.09(41.53, 118.46)/μL, respectively) were all lower than those in the acute course group (738.88(592.20, 893.94), 1 609.17(920.88, 3 952.34), 144.52(83.65, 215.14) and 309.82(123.78, 590.68)/μL, respectively), with statistically significant differences ( U=3.66, 3.80, 2.90 and 3.40, respectively, all P<0.01), while the CD4 + /CD8 + T lymphocytes ratio in the chronic course group was higher (0.90(0.60, 1.70) vs 0.45(0.10, 1.28))( U=-2.29, P=0.02). Twenty-three patients with IM were all cured, while 10 patients with lymphoma died and 13 received chemotherapy. Seven patients with CAEBV died and six improved. Conclusions:The clinical characteristics of Epstein-Barr virus-related diseases in adults are fever, lymphadenectasis, splenomegaly.Chronic Epstein-Barr virus infection may be associated with HLH. The prognosis of adults with acute Epstein-Barr virus infection is good, while that of long-term chronic Epstein-Barr virus infection is poor.
5. Advances in the application of damage control orthopaedics in the fractures with severe multiple injuries
Zhaoping YANG ; Yanjie ZHENG ; Hong YU ; Yanqing GUO ; Dewu YANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2019;26(9):1149-1152
With the traffic accident, sudden disaster and safety accidents occur year after year, the injured patients often complicated with multiple injuries, how to maximize the treatment of the injury to improve the survival rate, is an important problem faced by orthopedic surgeons.In recent years, damage control orthopaedics (DCO) technology has been gradually developed, DCO aims to control the patients' primary injury, to prevent further deterioration of the disease, compared with the traditional treatment, it can effectively reduce the second strike and complications, is conducive to the recovery of patients.In this paper, the development of DCO concept, the theoretical basis of DCO, the adaptation of DCO, the implementation steps of DCO and the best time, the application of DCO in the treatment of severe multiple injuries and the prospect of DCO application are reviewed.
6.The values of MRI routine sequences and functional imaging in diagnosing neonatal hypoglycemic encephalopathy
Yanjie LIN ; Xiaolin ZHENG ; Zhong WANG ; Qiang WANG ; Xiaochun HONG ; Miaomiao GONG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2018;34(2):267-270
Objective To investigate the clinical value of routine MRI and functional imaging modality in the diagnosis of neonatal hypoglycemic encephalopathy.Methods Twelve diagnosed cases of neonatal hypoglycemic encephalopathy were obtained.Routine MRI sequence and DWI and SWI were performed in all cases.The MRI findings of each sequence as well as the sensitivity and the effect of each sequence were analyzed.Results The lesions were mainly located in corpus callosum (1 2 cases)followed by white matter of occipital lobe,frontal lobe and temporal lobe.Bilateral symmetrical distribution was found in 6 cases.The lesions were manifested as dot and flake like shape with different sizes,low signal intensity in T1WI,high in T2WI,bright in DWI and low in ADC maps and low SWI signal lesions.The total number of lesions in each sequence were displayed as follows:31 lesions in DWI,10 lesions in FLAIR,9 lesions in T2WI,6 lesions in T1WI and 5 lesions in SWI.The signal values were 1 898.30±290.46 and 933.71± 450.34 in T2WI and DWI respectively.The signal to noise ratio in T2WI and DWI were 9.28±5.73 and 22.40±15.59 respectively, and the DWI contrast signal ratio was significantly higher than that of T2WI (F=7.48,P=0.012).Conclusion The signal features and distribution of MRI in neonatal hypoglycemic encephalopathy are characteristic.DWI is more sensitive than other sequences in displaying lesions and SWI sequence could detect micro hemorrhagic foci.MRI routine sequence with function imaging is a valuable method for the diagnosis of neonatal hypoglycemic encephalopathy.
7.Reactions of mitochondrial mitofusion 1 and fission 1 proteins and membrane potential of human neuroblastoma cells to fluoride exposure
Rongrong MA ; Dan ZHENG ; Kailin ZHANG ; Jigang PAN ; Yanjie LIU ; Zhizhong GUAN ; Didong LOU ; Yanni YU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2018;37(1):19-23
Objective To evaluate the influence of fluoride on mitochondrial membrane potential of neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells,and on the expression levels of mitochondrial proteins mitofusion 1 (Mfn1) and fission 1 (Fis1).Methods A stable and feasible culture method of SH-SY5Y cells in vitro was established with different concentration of sodium fluoride [0.0 (control),0.4,2.0 and 4.0 mmol/L],and various periods exposure of 6,12,24,48 h;the mitochondrial membrane potential of SH-SY5Y cells was detected by mitochondrial membrane potential assay kit (JC-1);and the expression levels of Mfn1 and Fis1 proteins were detected by Western blotting.Results Compared with the control group (1.63 ± 0.18,1.13 ± 0.15,1.30 ± 0.02) for various periods exposure (6,12,48 h),the red/green fluorescence ratios of the mitochondrial membrane potential of SH-SY5Y cells exposed to 2.0 and 4.0 mmol/L of sodium fluoride were decreased significantly (1.01 ± 0.10,0.80 ± 0.04;0.75 ± 0.13,0.62 ± 0.10;0.82 ± 0.01,0.56 ± 0.04,P < 0.05);compared with the control group (0.93 ± 0.03,1.05 ± 0.07,1.17 ± 0.04) for various periods exposure,the expression levels of mitochondrial Mfn1 protein were decreased significantly in 0.4,2.0,4.0 mmol/L sodium fluoride groups (6,12,48 h:0.75 ± 0.02,0.65 ± 0.05,0.57 ± 0.06;0.83 ± 0.06,0.79 ± 0.06,0.69 ±0.06;0.98 ± 0.05,0.73 ± 0.07,0.62 ± 0.09,P < 0.05).Compared with the control group (0.90 ± 0.05) for exposure time 12 h,the expression levels of Fis1 protein were increased significantly in 2.0,4.0 mmol/L sodium fluoride groups (1.14 ± 0.06,1.23 ± 0.06,P < 0.05).Conclusions The mitochondrial membrane potential and the expression levels of mitofusion 1 and fission 1 of SH-SY5Y cells treated with fluoride are abnormal,which might be associated with the theory of nerve cell damage from high oxidative stress.
8.Influence of PCR cycle number on microbial diversity analysis through next generation sequencing.
Yunhe AN ; Lijuan GAO ; Junbo LI ; Yanjie TIAN ; Jinlong WANG ; Xuejuan ZHENG ; Huijuan WU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2016;32(8):1115-1123
Using of high throughput sequencing technology to study the microbial diversity in complex samples has become one of the hottest issues in the field of microbial diversity research. In this study, the soil and sheep rumen chyme samples were used to extract DNA, respectively. Then the 25 ng total DNA was used to amplify the 16S rRNA V3 region with 20, 25, 30 PCR cycles, and the final sequencing library was constructed by mixing equal amounts of purified PCR products. Finally, the operational taxonomic unit (OUT) amount, rarefaction curve, microbial number and species were compared through data analysis. It was found that at the same amount of DNA template, the proportion of the community composition was not the best with more numbers of PCR cycle, although the species number was much more. In all, when the PCR cycle number is 25, the number of species and proportion of the community composition were the most optimal both in soil or chyme samples.
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9.Reliability of serum catecholamine concentrations in reflecting depth of dexmedetomidine-based general anesthesia
Yunhui ZHANG ; Jie REN ; Jingui GAO ; Zheng FU ; Huijun ZHANG ; Wei LI ; Yanjie YANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2016;36(10):1240-1242
Objective To evaluate the reliability of serum catecholamine concentrations in reflecting the depth of dexmedetomidine-based general anesthesia.Methods Forty patients,aged 30-45 yr,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ-Ⅱ,undergoing elective laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia,were divided into 2 groups (n =20 each) using a random number table:dexmedetomidine-based general anesthesia group (group Ⅰ) and general anesthesia group (group Ⅱ).Dexmedetomidine was intravenously infused as a loading bolus of 1 μg/kg over 10 min before induction of anesthesia,followed by an infusion of 0.5 μg · kg-1 · h-1 until 30 min before the end of operation in group Ⅰ.The equal volume of normal saline was given instead of dexmedetomidine in group Ⅱ.Anesthesia was induced with iv midazolam 0.05 mg/kg,propofol 1 mg/kg,cisatracurium 0.15 mg/kg and sufentanil 0.4 μg/kg.Anesthesia was maintained with iv infusion of remifentanil 0.1-0.3 μg · kg-1 · min 1,1%-2% sevoflurane inhalation and intermittent iv boluses of cisatracurium.Before administration of dexmedetomidine,at the end of administration of the loading dose,at the end of intubation,at the end of skin incision,after establishment of pneumoperitoneum and at the end of operation (T0-5),venous blood samples were taken from the peripheral vein for determination of concentrations of epinephrine (E) and norepinephrine (NE) in serum (by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay).Results Compared with group Ⅱ],the serum NE and E concentrations were significantly decreased at T1-4 in group Ⅰ (P<0.05).Compared with the baseline at T0,the serum NE and E concentrations were significantly decreased at T1 in group Ⅰ,and increased at T2-4 in group Ⅱ (P<0.05).Conclusion The serum catecholamine concentration produces poor reliability in reflecting the depth of dexmedetomidine-based general anesthesia,and thus it is not a suitable monitoring index.
10.Electrochemiluminescence Performance of Poly(aniline_luminol) Composite Nanowires Synthesized by Chemical Oxidation
Yanjie WANG ; Guixin LI ; Xingwang ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2015;(1):141-145
Poly ( aniline_luminol ) composite nanowires were synthesized by chemical oxidation using ammonium peroxydisulfate. In contrast to the maximum fluorescence emitting wavelength of luminol at 425 nm, the maximum fluorescence emitting wavelength of the polymeric luminol in the composite nanowires was red shifted to 465 nm obviously. The poly ( aniline_luminol) composite nanowires were modified on graphite electrode surface by drop coating, forming a stable poly ( aniline_luminol ) composite nanowires film. The composite nanowires film modified electrode presented favorable electrochemiluminescence ( ECL ) performances, and the ECL response could be enhanced by hydrogen peroxide. Under the optimized experimental conditions, the modified electrode provided a linear range of 5. 0×10-9-1. 0×10-5 mol/L for the detection of hydrogen peroxide with a detection limit of 2 ×10-9 mol/L.

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