Prostate cancer (PCa) is a pernicious tumor with high heterogeneity, which creates a conundrum for making a precise diagnosis and choosing an optimal treatment approach. Multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mp-MRI) with anatomical and functional sequences has evolved as a routine and significant paradigm for the detection and characterization of PCa. Moreover, using radiomics to extract quantitative data has emerged as a promising field due to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and image data processing. Radiomics acquires novel imaging biomarkers by extracting imaging signatures and establishes models for precise evaluation. Radiomics models provide a reliable and noninvasive alternative to aid in precision medicine, demonstrating advantages over traditional models based on clinicopathological parameters. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of related studies of radiomics in PCa, specifically around the development and validation of radiomics models using MRI-derived image features. The current landscape of the literature, focusing mainly on PCa detection, aggressiveness, and prognosis evaluation, is reviewed and summarized. Rather than studies that exclusively focus on image biomarker identification and method optimization, models with high potential for universal clinical implementation are identified. Furthermore, we delve deeper into the critical concerns that can be addressed by different models and the obstacles that may arise in a clinical scenario. This review will encourage researchers to design models based on actual clinical needs, as well as assist urologists in gaining a better understanding of the promising results yielded by radiomics.
Male ; Humans ; Artificial Intelligence ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods* ; Prostatic Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging* ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted/methods* ; Precision Medicine ; Retrospective Studies

Background::The study aimed to describe the aortic valve morphology in Chinese patients underwent transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS), and the impact of sizing strategies and related procedural outcomes.Methods::Patients with severe AS who underwent TAVR were consecutively enrolled from 2012 to 2019. The anatomy and morphology of the aortic root were assessed. "Downsize" strategy was preformed when patients had complex morphology. The clinical outcomes of patients who performed downsize strategy were compared with those received annular sizing strategy. The primary outcome was device success rate, and secondary outcomes included Valve Academic Research Consortium-3 clinical outcomes variables based on 1-year follow-up.Results::A total of 293 patients were enrolled. Among them, 95 patients (32.4%) had bicuspid aortic valve. The calcium volume (Hounsfield Unit-850) of aortic root was 449.90 (243.15-782.15) mm 3. Calcium is distributed mostly on the leaflet level. Downsize strategy was performed in 204 patients (69.6%). Compared with the patients who performed annular sizing strategy, those received downsize strategy achieved a similar device success rate (82.0% [73] vs. 83.3% [170], P= 0.79). Aortic valve gradients (downsize strategy group vs. annular sizing group, 11.28 mmHg vs. 11.88 mmHg, P = 0.64) and percentages of patients with moderate or severe paravalvular regurgitation 2.0% (4/204) vs. 4.5% (4/89), P = 0.21) were similar in the two groups at 30 days after TAVR. These echocardiographic results were sustainable for one year. Conclusions::Chinese TAVR patients have more prevalent bicuspid morphology and large calcium volume of aortic root. Calcium is distributed mostly on the leaflet level. Compare with annular sizing strategy, downsize strategy provided a non-inferior device success rate and transcatheter heart valve hemodynamic performance in self-expanding TAVR procedure.

Objective:To develop a determination method for strychnine and brucine in Shiyifang vinum by LC-MS/MS. Meth-ods:The samples were separated on an Agilent Zorbax SB-C18column(2.1 mm×100 mm,3.5 μm). The mobile phase was metha-nol-10 mmol·L-1ammonium formate solution (adjusting pH to 3.0 with methane acid)(25: 75), and the flow rate was 0.2 ml· min-1. The eletrospray ionization( ESI) with positive source of the mass spectrometer and multiple reaction monitor( MRM) mode were used to detect strychnine(m/z 395.2→243.8;m/z 395.2→212.8)and brucine(m/z 335.2→183.9;m/z 335.2→155.9). Re-sults:The linear range of strychnine was 0.242-7.733 μg·ml-1,and that of brucine was 0.302-9.661 μg·ml-1. The average re-covery was 100.1% (RSD=0.8%,n=6) and 99.4% (RSD=1.4%,n=6),respectively. Conclusion:The method is simple and accurate,which can be used to determine the contents of strychnine and brucine in Shiyifang vinum.

The risk to suffer from ischemic stroke in cancer patients is higher than subjects without cancer.Some studies suggest that stroke,in some cases,is caused by underlying malignancy.This article reviews the pathogenesis of cancer-related ischemic stroke.

Objective To explore relations between pseudo vascular invasion (PVI) and laparoscopic operation in patients with stage Ⅰa endometrial carcinoma. Methods Details of stage Ⅰa endometrial carcinoma patients′ clinical information and pathological sections who received operation treatment between January 2008 and October 2015 were obtained from the Dalian Maternal and Child Health Hospital. There were 515 cases entrolled into this study, including 332 (64.5%) cases performed surgery by laparoscopy and 183 (35.5%) cases undergone abdominal surgery. The vascular invasion rate and the microscopic manifestations of PVI in two groups were retrospectively compared and analyzed. The follow-up period ended February 2017, the adjuvant treatment and prognosis of patients with lympho-vascular space invasion (LVSI) and PVI were analysed. Results (1) Seventy-five of 515 cases with stage Ⅰa endometrial carcinoma, there were seven-five cases found with tumor cells in lympho-vascular space, including 52 cases of LVSI and 25 cases of PVI (2 cases of both). The incidence of cancer emboli in lympho-vascular space and LVSI in laparoscopic group and laparotomy group were respectively 15.4%(51/332) vs 13.1%(24/183) and 9.6%(32/332) vs 10.9%(20/183), there were no significant differences (all P>0.05). But the rate of PVI between the two group was significantly different [6.3% (21/332) vs 2.2%(4/183), P=0.036], laparoscopic group was higher than that in laparotomy group. (2) Of 332 cases in laparoscopic group, 21 cases was found PVI, containing 8 cases showed tumor tissue with mesenchyme or papillary structures located in large thick wall vessels of the outer lateral myometrium, 13 cases showed the tumor tissue was away from the vessel wall. Among 183 cases in laparotomy group, 3 cases with PVI which the tumor tissue was away from the vessel wall, and 1 with interstitial tissue. (3) During the follow-up period, 7 of 75 cases (both LVSI and PVI) were lost, and 66 cases were relapse-free survival, 2 cases recurred at fifth months and died respectively at 7, 20 months after the operation. This 2 cases were both PVI of laparoscopic group, and the pathological type was endometrioid adenocarcinoma grade 3, and adjuvant treatment was not accepted after the operation. The relapse-free survival with LVSI was 49 months and 46 months for cases with PVI. Conclusions Laparoscopic operation could increase PVI in patients with stageⅠa endometrial carcinoma, while does not increase LVSI. It is not yet possible to demonstrate that PVI affects the prognosis of patients.

Objective To observe the expression of protein AQP5 and CC16 in lung after hemorrhagic shock resuscitation in rats in order to explore the mechanism of acute lung injury.Methods Thirty-two healthy and clean male SD rats were randomly (random number) divided into two groups:control group and hemorrhagic shock resuscitation group (n =16 in each).Besides,each group was further divided into two subgroups according to the experiment done at 12 h and 24 h after hemorrhagic shock resuscitation (n =8).The hemorrhagic shock model was made by using Wiggers' modified method.Resuscitation was done by transfusing the autologous blood and the equal volume of Ringer's solution.Blood samples were obtained from abdominal aorta at each given interval to measure the level of plasma endotoxin,and assay the CC16 and AQP5 by using ELISA.After the rats were sacrificed,the left lung tissue was taken to measure lung water content and the dry/wet ratio,and to examine the levels of CC16 and AQP5 in lung tissue by immunohistochemical method.Results ①The level of plasma endotoxin in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P ＜ 0.01).②The content of plasma CC16 in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group (P ＜ 0.05).③Compared with the control group,the content of pulmonary homogenate AQP5 in the experimental group was significantly lower (P ＜0.05).④The lung water content (the dry/wet ratio) of the experimental group was obviously higher than that of the control group (P ＜ 0.05).⑤Hislogogical observation with HE staining showed in the control group,the alveolar structure was complete,the alveolar sacs were clear,and the alveolar septum was intact;but in the experimental group,the alveolar septum was widened,and there were obvious hemorrhage and neutrophil infiltration in the alveolar space.⑥ The level of lung tissue CC16 in control group was significantly higher compared with experimental group (P ＜ 0.05).⑦ The level of lung tissue AQP5 was significantly higher in control group compared with experimental group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The proteins of AQP5 and CC16 were involved in the process of acute lung injury after hemorrhagic shock resuscitation in rats,and their levels were positively correlated with length of time after hemorrhagic shock.

Objective To observe the effect of Jianpi Buxue Decoction on the protein expression of neurokinin 1 receptor (NK1R) and CD34 in C57BL/6 mice of lung cancer after chemotherapy, and to explore the improvement of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and myelosuppression treated with Jianpi Buxue Decoction. Methods Forty C57BL/6 mice were transplanted with Lewis lung cancer cells in the armpit of left anterior limb after being fed for 7 days, and then were randomly divided into lung cancer group, model group, and high-, middle- and low-dose Chinese medicine groups. Model group and Chinese medicine groups were injected intraperitoneally with cyclophosphamide (80 mg/kg) for one day. Lung cancer group and model group were given normal saline. Chinese medicine groups were administered with high-, middle- and low-dose of Jianpi Buxue Decoction (25, 12.6, 6.25 g/kg respectively) for 14 days. After the modeling, all of the mice were sacrificed, and then the brains and spleens were sampled. Western blotting method was used to detect the protein expression of NK1R and CD34. Results Compared with lung cancer group, the protein expression of cerebral NK1R and splenic CD34 in the model group was increased significantly ( P<0.01) . Compared with the model group, the protein expression of NK1R in mice brain tissues of high-, middle- and low- dose Jianpi Buxue Decoction groups was decreased significantly (P<0.01) , while the protein expression of CD34 in spleen tissues of middle-and low-dose Jiangpi Buxue Decoction groups was increased obviously ( P<0.05) . Conclusion Jianpi Buxue Decoction has an effect on down-regulating the protein expression of NK1R in brain tissues and on up-regulating the protein expression of CD34 in spleen tissues of C57BL/6 mice with lung cancer after chemotherapy, indicating that Jianpi Buxue Decoction probably can relieve chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, and can improve the myelosuppression after chemotherapy.

Objective To compare the clinical application of FACS analysis indicators and traditional infection indicators in early diagnosis of infection in premature infants .Methods 60 premature infants were divided into the infected group (n=29) and non-in-fected group(n=31) according to their clinical symptoms and laboratory results .BD FACSCanto Flow Cytometry was employed to detect CD11b ,CD64 and CD45RO ,BACTEC 9120 Automated Blood Culture System was used to conduct body fluids and secretions culture .Sysmex XE-5000 Automated Hematology Analyzers and i-CHROMA Reader Immunofluorescence Analyzer were adopted to conduct the complete blood count test and hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) detection ,respectively .Receiver operator characteristic(ROC) curve was used to analyze the diagnostic value of indexes above in preterm infants with infection ,and their sen-sitivity ,specificity ,positive predictive value and negative predictive value were calculated .Results On the first day after birth ,neu-trophil CD11b ,CD64 ,monocyte CD64 and hs-CRP levels of preterm infants in infection group were obviously higher than those in non-infection group(P<0 .05) .Differences of CD45RO ,WBC ,neutrophil absolute and percentage between the two groups showed no statistical significance(P>0 .05) .ROC area under the curve(AUC)>0 .7 was found in Neutrophil CD64 ,monocyte CD64 and hs-CRP ,which had higher value in early diagnosis of infection in premature infants .The highest sensitivity ,specificity ,positive pre-dictive value and negative predictive value were 79 .31% ,96 .78% ,83 .34% and 75 .00% ,respectively .Conclusion FACS analysis indicators has better clinical value in the early diagnosis of infection in premature infants .

BACKGROUND:Posterior arch length deficiency is closely related to the formation and development of malocclusion.
OBJECTIVE:To measure the posterior arch length in individual normal occlusions of adults in Lanzhou.
METHODS:A total of 102 current col ege students with individual normal occlusions, with a mean age of (19.33±2.67) years (range 18-24 years), including 47 males and 55 females from Gansu Province, were chosen to take lateral cephalograms. Al research objects were divided into three groups according to mandibular plane angle:high angle group (Frankfort mandibular-plane angle>32°), low angle group (Frankfort mandibular-plane angle<22°) and control group (22°≤Frankfort mandibular-plane angle≤ 32°). Posterior arch length of both maxil ary and mandibular arches was measured, and the data were compared between genders and groups and in groups.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Posterior arch length of maxil ary arch was slightly longer in male group than that in female group, and the difference was not significant (P>0.05). The posterior arch length of mandibular arch was slightly longer in male group than that in female group, but the difference was no significant (P>0.05). Comparison between groups revealed that the posterior arch length of low angle mandibular arch was significantly longer than that of high angle mandibular arch in male group, and the difference was significant (P<0.05). The results indicate that the gender wil not influence the development of posterior arch length. Different vertical facial types and different genders have different posterior arch length in individual normal occlusions of adults

Objective To investigate the effect of hemorrhagic shock on intestinal epithelial tight junction and expression of protein Occludin.Methods Twenty-four SD rats were allocated to sham operation group,hemorrhagic shock 0.5-hour,2-hour,and 4-hour groups according to random number table,with 6 rats per group.A model of hemorrhagic shock in the rat was induced by the improved Wiggers method.Blood samples were drawn from abdominal aorta.Activity of plasma diamine oxidase (DAO) was determined by active colonmetric method; content of plasma D-lactic acid (D-LA) by spectrophotometer method; plasma endotoxin levels by turbidimetry; bacterial translocation by bacterial culture of mesenteric lymph nodes and liver tissues; pathological changes of intestinal mucosa by light microscope; ultrastructure of intestinal epithelial cells by electron microscopy; Occludin mRNA expression in small intestinal mucosa by RT-PCR; Occludin expression by Western blot and imnmnohistochemical method.Results Levels of DAO [(72.68-± 10.24) mg/ml],D-LA [(9.28 ± 0.53) μg/ml] and endotoxin [(41.25 ±3.68) pg/L] in hemorrhagic shock 0.5-hour group increased markedly as compared with those in sham operation group (P ＜0.05).Bacteria were cultivated from the liver tissues and mesenteric lymph nodes in hemorrhagic shock 2-hour group and much more colonies of bacteria were observed in hemorrhagic shock 4-hour group (P ＜ 0.01).Morphology and ultrastructure of the small intestinal epithelium manifested immediate damage in hemorrhagic shock 0.5-hour group and much worse detriment was obsevved with a prolonged bleeding time.Occludin mRNA expression in small intestinal mucosa decreased in hemorrhagic shock 0.5-hour group,followed by a further reduction in hemorrhagic shock 2-hour group (P ＜0.05).Localized expression of Occludin in hemorrhagic shock O.5-hour group was weakly positive.Occludin content in hemorrhagic shock 2-hour group showed significant reduction when compared with that in hemorrhagic shock O.5-hour group (P ＜ 0.01) and its localized express was negative as well.Conclusion Occludin expression in intestinal epithelial cells decreases obviously with a prolonged bleeding time,which is presumed to be an important basis for disruption of cellular tight junction.