The value of multimodal MRI in preoperative staging and grading of endometrial carcinoma / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To analyze the imaging features of endometrial carcinoma derived from multimodal MRI.Methods MRI scan was performed in 45 patients with biopsy-proved endometrial carcinoma,including conventional MRI,diffusion weighted imaging(DWI),dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI),and time-signal curve (TIC).Results The diagnosis rate of DCE-MRI combined with DWI was 93.3%, and that of conventional MRI was 77.8%.Tumor differentiation was negatively correlated with ADC and rADC, and significant difference was found between G2 and G3 as well as G1 and G3 (both P0.05).Of the 45 cases, 43 showed TIC type Ⅰ and type Ⅱ, and 2 showed TIC type Ⅲ, while the normal myometrium was mainly type Ⅲ curve.The difference of signal intensity of each phase (D), and enhancement rate (ER) of the lesions were lower than those of the normal myometrium.The difference was statistically significant at the phase of >30 s(P<0.05),the peak time of the former was (50±10) s.Conclusion Multimodal MRI is of great value in preoperative staging and grading of endometrial carcinoma.

Research progress of the atypical kinetic profiles of cytochrome P450 enzymes / 药学学报

Cytochrome P450 enzymes are composed of many isozymes and involved in the biotransformation of both exogenous and endogenous substances. A growing number of studies have found that the P450 enzymes do not always follow the classical Michaelis-Menten kinetics, but show atypical kinetic behavior, which is also the current research hotspot. In this paper, the category and mechanisms of atypical kinetics of the P450 enzyme were reviewed, providing theoretical basis for the research of enzyme kinetics.

Detection of bridging veins draining into superior sagittal sinus by using susceptibility weighted imaging and three dimensional contrast enhancement MR venography / 中华放射学杂志

Objective To use the superior sagittal sinus (SSS) as an example to identify anatomical features of the bridging veins(BVs) draining into the SSS in both susceptibility weighted imaging (SWI) and three dimensional contrast enhancement MR venography (3D-CEMRV) images.Methods A total of 20 healthy volunteers (40 sides) were examined in this study.The venograms of each patient was obtained from SWI (40 sides out of 20 volunteers) and 3D-CE MRV (40 sides out of 20 volunteers).The data were analyzed by t test.Results According to their draining location with respect to the SSS,bridging veins were devided into two groups.Between the anterior group and the posterior group were two segments of the SSS into which few bridging veins drained.Observed by 3D-CE MRV and SWI,the average numbers of the anterior group were 1.9 ± 0.6 and 3.2 + 0.8,respectively,and the average diameters of the anterior group were (3.4 ± 1.1 ) and (2.1 +0.5 ) mm,respectively.These differences between 3D-CE MRV and SWI images were significant ( t =11.23,9.76,P ＜0.0l ).Observed by 3D-CE MRV and SWI,the average numbers of the posterior group were 3.5 + 1.2 and 5.9 ± 1.1,respectively,and the average diameters of the posterior group were ( 3.7 ± 0.9 ) and ( 2.9 ± 0.7 ) mm,respectively.The differences between the two technique were significant as well ( t =11.51,8.47,P ＜ 0.01 ).Conclusion The dural entrance of BVs into the SSS can be identified in both SWI and 3D-CE MRV images.The preoperative venogram by using 3D-CE MRV and SWI is useful to design a individual-tailored surgical approach for the preservation of BVs draining into SSS.SWI outweighs 3D-CE MRV in identifying anatomical features of the dural entrance of BVs into the SSS.

Diagnosis and identification of intracranial ring-enhanced metastatic tumor by MRI with ultra-low field / 中国基层医药

Objective To summarize and discuss the characters of intracranial ring-enhanced metastatic tumors enhancedly scanned by MRI with ultra-low field.Methods Retrospective study was made of enhanced MRI characters of intracranial ring-enhanced foci in 19 cases diagnosed by clinics and operative pathology.Results Of all 19 cases there were altogether 60 foci,including 15 cases of metastatic tumor with 52 foci,among which there were 39 ring-enhancement,13 even nodular enhancement accompanied by 2 soft mater emhancement,1 cerebral abscess case with ring-enhancement in all 3 foci,1 case cysticercosis of brain with 3 ring enhanced foci accompanied by intraparietal cephalomere enhaucement.In 2 cases of ostrocytoma,mild ring-enhancement could be seen in 1 case of Ⅱ astrocytic tumors,petaling ring enhancement in 1 case of Ⅲ anaplastic astrocytoma.Conclusions The specific shape showed by MRI provides important information for diagnosing intracranial ring-enhanced metastatic tumors.Correct diagnosis can be made in most cases with medical history,age of patient and location of focus.

Linear relationship between pharmacokinetic parameters and doses about potassium clavulanic acid and amoxicillin / 中国临床药理学与治疗学

AIM: To study the linear relationship between pharmacokinetic parameters and doses about potassium clavulanic acid (CAV) and amoxicillin (AMX). METHODS: 15 healthy male volunteers were randomly divided into 5 dose groups. The plasma concentration of CAV and AMX was determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. The pharmacokinetic parameters obtained with 3p97 soft were regressed to corresponding dose. RESULTS: The regression equations of AUC and c max to dose about CAV were Y= 2.0895 X+ 0.4438 (r= 0.9915 ) and Y= 0.9397 X+ 0.1796 (r= 0.9922 ), respectively. The regression equations of AUC and c max to dose about AMX were Y= 4.8795 X+ 2.4794 (r= 0.9988 ) and Y= 1.7276 X+ 1.4832 (r= 0.9935 ), respectively. CONCLUSION: There is good linear relationship between pharmacokinetic parameters and doses about CAV and AMX.

Effects of high hydrostatic pressure on ADMA metabolism in human vascular endothelial cells and the role of RAS / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM: To observe the effects of high hydrostatic pressure on asymmetric NG, NG-dimethyl-L-arginine (ADMA) metabolism of human vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs), and the role of renin-angiotensin system (RAS). METHODS: Cultured HUVECs of 3-6th passage were exposed to atmosphere (0 mmHg, APC), 120 mmHg (MPC), 180 mmHg (HPC). There were three groups in each pressure condition, one as control, the other two were interfered with captopril (Cap, 10 ?mol/L or 100 ?mol/L) or irbesartan (Irb, 10 ?mol/L or 100 ?mol/L) respectively. Cell proliferation was quantified by determining hexosaminidase activity at 12 h. Concentration of ADMA in conditioned medium was measured by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) at 12 h. RESULTS: Compared with APC group, ADMA concentration increased prominently in MPC and HPC (4.69?0.37 and 4.48?0.39 vs 0.75?0.05,P

The bioequivalence of oxaprozin enteric tablet in healthy volunteers measured with HPLC / 中国药理学通报

Aim An HPLC method was established for the study on pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence of oxaprozin enteric tablet in healthy volunteers.Methods The oxaprozin in plasma was determined using HPLC method following a single oral dose of 400 mg of oxaprozin given respectively to 18 healthy male volunteers in an open randomized crossover design.The pharmacokinetic parameters and relative bioavailability were calculated to evaluate the bioequivalence of 2 preparations.Results AUC_(0-240 h) of oxaprozin tested tablet and reference tablet were(2852.86?871.00)and (2992.84?854.02)?g?L~(-1)?h,C_(max) were(33.48?11.36)and (32.70?7.30)?g?L~(-1),T_(max) were(12.1?5.7)and(13.8?5.8)h,T_(1[]2ke) were(57.11?8.51)and(60.98?7.97)h,respectively.These main pharmacokinetic parameters obtained showed no statistically significant difference between the 2 products.Conclusion The method is simple and sensitive.Both preparations are bioequivalent.