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@#Flavaspidic acid AB is a bicyclic phloroglucinol derivative with various biological activities in Dryopteris fragrans (L.) Schott. The structure of flavaspidic acid AB was analyzed by inverse synthesis techniques, and its synthesis was designed under the principle of association. Using phloroglucinol as raw material, the 2-methyl-4-butyrylphloroglucinol was synthesized by Vilsmeier-Haack reaction, reduction and acylation, and the flavaspidic acid fragment was synthesized by acylation, alkylation and deacylation, after which N, N-dimethylmethyleneammonium iodide was activated and the flavaspidic acid AB was obtained. The structures of intermediates and flavaspidic acid AB were confirmed by MS, 1H NMR and 13C NMR, and the yield of the target product reached 14.7%. Results indicate that the designed synthetic route of flavaspidic acid AB is simple and easy.
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To investigate the correlation between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features and tumor risk grade of gas-trointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). Methods: Between September 2007 to December 2017, 54 patients who underwent MRI and were pathologically diagnosed in Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. We analyzed MRI features including the size, location, shape, boundary, and growth pattern of the tumor; cystic necrosis; metastasis; T1WI and T2WI signal intensities; enhancement signal intensity-time (SIT) curve pattern; and average apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) val-ues. The MRI features were compared with the tumor risk grade. Results: Of the 54 cases, 16 were of low-risk grade, 13 were of inter-mediate-risk grade, and 25 were of high-risk grade. Statistical analysis showed that tumor size, location, shape, boundary, cystic necro-sis, signal intensity, and average ADC values were correlated with tumor risk grade (P<0.05). However, tumor growth pattern, metasta-sis, and enhancement SIT curve pattern were not correlated with tumor risk grade (P>0.05). GISTs with higher aggressive features were more likely to have larger size, irregular shape, unclear boundary, cystic necrosis, heterogeneous signal intensity, and lower ADC values on MRI. Conclusions: MRI has the potential to predict the risk grade of GISTs before surgery, thereby guiding clinical manage-ment, and evaluating prognosis.
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Objective: To investigate the variants of middle colic artery (MCA) and ileocolic vein (ICV) and their influence on the deci-sion regarding approach of laparoscopic right hemicolectomy. Methods: We analyzed the diagnosis and treatment of one right colon cancer patient with variant MCA and ICV who was admitted to the Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital in March 2018. The pa-tient underwent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy via a limited medial approach after a multidisciplinary treatment (MDT) discussion. Following were the observation indicators: 1) surgical and postoperative recovery situations; 2) postoperative pathological examina-tion; and 3) follow-up situation. Results: 1) Surgical and postoperative recovery situations: the patient successfully underwent laparo-scopic right hemicolectomy via a limited medial approach. No intraoperative or postoperative complications occurred. Duration of postoperative hospital stay was 11 days. 2) Postoperative pathological examination: the number of dissected lymph nodes was 39. Postoperative pathological tumor stage was pT3N0. Postoperative pathological tumor type was moderately differentiated adenocarci-noma. 3) Follow-up situation: the patient was followed-up for 10 months with disease-free survival. Conclusions: Individual and stan-dard surgery will be the best choice for treating colon cancer patients. MDT can facilitate clinical decision-making and benefit patients.
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Objective:To discuss the value of CT quantitative parameters in prediction of the invasiveness of pulmonary mixed ground glass nodules(mGGNs).Methods:CT images of 164 patients with pulmonary ground-glass nodules(mGGNs),enrolled in Tianjin Medi-cal University Cancer Institute and Hospital from January 2013 to September 2016,confirmed by surgical pathology were analyzed ret-rospectively.CT quantitative parameters including maximum diameter,largest diameter perpendicular to the maximum diameter,vol-ume on both pulmonary window and mediastinal window,mean CT value and TDR(tumor shadow disappear rate)were evaluated be-tween minimally invasive adenocarcinoma (MIA) and invasive adenocarcinoma (IAC) with ROC and Logistic regression analysis. Re-sults:Logistic regression analysis showed that the maximum diameter of the pulmonary window(OR=3.080,95% CI:1.135-8.355,P=0.027)and the maximum diameter of the mediastinal window(OR=5.881,95%CI:1.634-21.166,P=0.007)independently predicted the invasiveness of mGGNs;the corresponding values of area under the curve of the combination of two parameters were 0.855,with sen-sitivity of 77.61% and specificity of 86.67 %.The cut-off point to the corresponding value of the maximum diameter on pulmonary win-dow and mediastinal window was 1.902cm and 1.273cm,respectively.Conclusions:CT quantitative parameters are helpful in predict-ing the invasiveness of mGGNs.The maximum diameters on both pulmonary window and mediastinal window are independent predic-tors.
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Objective To investigate the influence of“double low”technology(low concentration iodinated contrast agent and low-dose scan) combined with body mass index(BMI) on radiation dose and image quality of contrast-enhanced upper abdominal CT examination. Methods One hundred and twenty patients who received upper abdominal enhanced CT examination were randomly divided into 4 groups:group A1, the iodinated contrast agent iodixanol(270 mg/ml), BMI0.05). There was no significant difference in contrast noise ratio of liver parenchyma(P>0.05), while significant differences existed in CT values of abdominal aorta and liver parenchyma, contrast noise ratio of abdominal aorta between group A1 and B1(P<0.05). Significant differences existed in the parameters above mentioned between group A2 and B2, respectively(P<0.05). Radiation dose was lower in group A1 than in group B1 and in group A2 than in group B2(P<0.05), respectively. Radiation dose was decreased by 40.1%(0.89/2.22) in group A1 than group B1 while radiation dose decreased by 56.9%(3.02/5.31) in group A2 than group B2. Conclusion According to BMI, the low concentration iodinated contrast agent and low-dose scan CT scanning technology could effectively reduce radiation dose and generate ideal images during the contrast-enhanced upper abdominal CT examination.
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Objective To summarize the features of multislice spiral computed tomography (MSCT) examination of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs),and investigate the relationship between predictors and risk of MSCT examination for GISTs.Methods The clinical data of 110 patients with GISTs who were admitted to the Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital from July 2011 to February 2014 were retrospectively analyzed.All the patients received 64-slices spiral CT (64S-SCT) or 16-slices spiral CT (16S-SCT) scan,and the data were transported to the PACS work station for multiplanar reconstruction.All the tumor samples were collected during operation and diagnosed by morphological manifestation and immunohistochemistry of tumors.Very low,low,and medium risk of GISTs were regarded as lower risk grade,and high risk of GISTs as high risk grade.The univariate analysis and multivariate analysis about features of imaging and risk were done by chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression model.Results Tumors located at the stomach in 81 cases,small intestines in 26 cases and colorectum in 3 cases.Diameter of tumors was 0.8-25.0 cm.Smaller tumors were in round or oval shape with well demarcated boundary,and larger tumors were irregular with unclear boundary.Endo-luminal growth of lessions was detected in 25 cases,duplex growth in 35 cases and extra-luminal growth in 50 cases.Enhanced CT scan showed that most of tumors in 105 patients demostrated moderate and high enhancement,heterogeneous enhancement in 74 cases,low density sacvariable necrosis area without enhancement in 60 cases and superficial,cracked-like and deep ulcer without calcification,metastasis and ascites in 23 cases.According to the features of GISTs by MSCT examination,location of tumor,diameter,shape,boundary,growth,enhancement,cystic necrosis,ulcer and metastasis were risk factors affecting risk classification of tumors by univariate analysis (x2=7.442,49.966,31.513,46.038,13.836,16.626,23.489,8.280,6.811,P ＜0.05).Diameter of tumor more than 10 cm and ulcer were independent risk factors affecting risk classification of tumors by multivariate analysis (OR =9.927,0.070 ; 95％ confidence intewal:1.888-52.180,0.012-0.398,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion There is a characterization in the location,diameter,shape,boundary of tumor,growth,enhancement,cystic necrosis,ulcer and metastasis,and diameter of tumor more than 10cm and ulcer are independent risk factors affecting the risk classification of GISTs.
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Objective:This study is to improves the understanding of adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the tracheobronchial tree by observing the multi-slice cornputed tomography (MSCT) features. Methods:The MSCT features of 19 cases with primary tra-cheobronchial ACC confirmed by histopathology were retrospectively analyzed. Results:Among the 19 cases, lesions were located in the trachea in seven cases, in the segmental and above segmental bronchi in 10 cases, in the peripheral lung in two cases. Intra-and ex-traluminal growth were observed in 15 cases (79%), whereas broad-based intraluminal lesions were exhibited in two cases (11%). Among the seven cases of tracheal ACC, the CT scans for five cases showed a notable tendency toward submucosal extension. Two cas-es manifested as a diffuse or circumferential wall thickening of the trachea, and the other three cases presented homogeneous mass fill-ing of the trachea with wall thickening. The 10 cases with bronchial ACC were manifested as intra-and extraluminal growth. Eight cas-es presented homogeneous polypoid growth toward the adjacent lumen, and seven cases presented extraluminal parts that were larger than the intraluminal parts. Among 13 contrast-enhanced examinations, three cases were without enhancement, five cases were slightly enhanced, four cases were moderately enhanced, and one case was highly enhanced. Conclusion:MSCT performances of ACC of the tracheo-bronchial tree possessed certain characteristics, such as broad-based mass, intra- and extraluminal growth, and diffuse wall thickening. CT can diagnose tumor malignancy, but the definitive diagnosis for ACC should depend on pathology.
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Objective:To determine the relationship among tumor malignancy, invasion, and plasma D-dimer (DD) levels via a retrospective analysis of the correlation between preoperative plasma DD levels and postoperative pathology parameters in esophageal cancer patients. Methods:A total of 101 esophageal cancer patients without coagulation among preoperative plasma DD levels and postoperative pathology parameters in esophageal cancer patients who underwent radical operation between January 2009 to April 2010 were enrolled. The preoperative plasma DD levels, postoperative pathology T, N Grade, number of metastatic lymph nodes, tumor posi-tion, tumor length, and TNM stage were recorded. A statistic analysis of the above parameters was performed to reveal the correlation between plasma DD levels and tumor pathology features. Results:Preoperative plasma DD level has no correlation with Grade and tu-mor length, but shows positive correlation with pathology T, N status, and TNM stage, and has strong positive correlation with numbers of metastatic nodes. In addition, lower-third thoracic esophageal cancer patients have higher DD level than middle-third thoracic cases. Conclusion:Plasma DD level has a positive correlation with T stage, N stage, TNM stage, and number of positive lymph nodes. It also has important clinical significance.
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Objective: To study the efficacy and safety of the intrapleural injection of nedaplatin combined with recombinant hu-man endostatin (Endostar) in the treatment of malignant pleural effusion in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Methods:Seventy patients diagnosed with NSCLC with malignant pleural effusion were treated by intrapleural injection. The subjects were divid-ed into two groups, as follows: 35 cases were injected with nedaplatin and Endostar (the treatment group) and 35 cases were injected with nedaplatin only (the control group). One month after the treatment, the clinical efficacy and toxicity were evaluated. The clinical ef-ficacy, quality of life, and toxic reaction were compared between the two groups. Results: The short-term clinical efficacy rate of the treatment group was 74.28%, whereas that of the control group was 48.57%, and the difference between the two groups was significant (P0.05). Conclusion: The efficacy of the intrapleural injection of recombinant human endostatin combined with nedaplatin is superior to that of cisplatin alone in the treatment of malignant pleural effusion, without increasing chemotherapeutic toxicity.
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ObjectiveTo improve the visualization of anteromedial and posterolateral bundles of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and investigate the optimal MRI plane for the bundles at a 3.0 T MR scanner.MethodsMR images of 149 knee joints were reviewed retrospectively.Display rates of AMB,PLB and their different parts (the top portion,the middle portion and the low portion) on MR different planes including axial,sagittal and coronal planes were analyzed and their differences were compared with the x2 section method.ResultsThere was no statistical difference in the display rates of two bundles of ACL between axial plane ( 115/149,77.2％ ) and coronal plane (103/149,69.1％ ) (x2 =2.4606,P ＞0.0125 ).Statistical differences were found between axial and sagittal plane,coronal plane and sagittal plane (21/149,14.1％ ) ( x2 =119.5138,92.8695 respectively,P ＜0.0125 ).There was a statistical difference for the top portion of ACL between axial plane ( 104/149,69.8％ ) and coronal plane,sagittal (0/149,0)and coronal planes ( 7/149,4.7％ ) ( x2 =135.081,159.7526 respectively,P ＜ 0.0125 ),between sagittal and coronal planes (x2 =7.1684,P ＜ 0.0125 ).For the middle portion of ACL,there was no statistical difference between axial plane ( 108/149,72.5％ ) and coronal plane (94/149,63.1％ ) (x2 =3.0120,P ＞ 0.0125 ),while statistical differences were found between axial and sagittal plane,coronal planes and sagittal plane ( 10/149,6.7％ ) ( x2 =134.7454,104.2173 respectively,P ＜ 0.0125 ).For the low portion of ACL,there was no statistical difference between axial plane ( 103/149,69.1％ ) and coronal plane (101/149,73.8％ ) (x2 =0.8065,P ＞0.0125),while statistical differences were detected between axial and sagittal plane,coronal planes and sagittal plane ( 18/149,12.1％ ) ( x2 =100.5300,115.9132,P ＜ 0.0125 ). The different parts of ACL displayed low intensity on different MR planes and normal morphology.ConclusionsACL can be displayed on conventional MR planes at a 3.0 T MR scanner to some extent.Axial and coronal planes might be the optimal MRI planes for ACL and its two bundles.
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ObjectiveTo study the physiologic and pathlogic alteration of the artificial bile duct generated by pedicled jejunum flap(CBD)in repairing local defect common bile duct of dog. Methods Common bile duct defected model was generated by partially cutting off CBDofdog.The pedicled jejunum flap with mesentery blood supply was created to repair the local defect CBD.The pH of bile was mcasuratcd during and post operation, the pathologic study was undertaken after 6 months.ResultsThe experimental group live 6 months and the symptom and signs is abnormal after operation.The result of blood routine and biochemistry examination is no change(P＞0.05).The pH of postoperative bile decrease(P＜0.01).The pH of bile was changed remarkably 1 day after the pedicled jejunum flap replacement.But no significant changing in the following 6 months(P＞0.05).The postoperative pathologic study show:the anastomosis of experimental group healing well,and fiber tissue proliferates at the site of anastomosis,The Epithelium of the jejunum flap was atrophy and there were large quantity of lymphocytes,plasma cells and neutrophil within the jejunum flap(10/10).The epithelium of bile duct nearby the jejunum flap appears slight proliferate and infused with lymphocytes and plasma cells(10/10).There were lymphoid follicles in 3/10 cases.ConclusionsThe jejunum flap repairing bile duct healing well,but there was inflamatic change around the jejunum flap and nearby bile duct after the replacement.These observation suggested it is feasible to use the jejunum flap repairing the defected bile duct.The local physiology is stable without any changes in pH of bile acid.The alterative materials like umbilical ligment,blood vessel would be favorable in repair of defected bile duct.
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Objective To develop a Gd-based MR probe containing arginine-glyeine-aspartic acid (RGD)motif to reveal integrin avβ3 receptor-expressed tumor.Methods Commercially available HYNICRGD conjugate with co-ligand EDDA was labeled with GdCl3,and the mixture was isolated and purified by solid phase extract(SPE)to get the entire probe Gd-EDDA-HYNIC-RGD.Human HCC cell line BEL-7402 was cultured and the cells harvested and suspended then subcutaneously inoculated into athymic nude mice for tumor growth.In vitro cell binding assay to integrin avβ3 receptor and cell viability experiments were conducted.Then in vivo,imaging of the three arms of xenografts were performed by MR scan with a dedicated animal coil at baseline and time points of 0.30,60,90 mninutes and 24 hour post-intravenous injection(P.i.) via the tail vein.Three arms of nude mice then were sacrificed for histological examination to confirm the imaging results.Results Gd-EDDA-HYNIC-RGD was successfully isolated by SPE and validity was verifled on signal enhancement througll in vitro and in vivo experiments.The T1 relaxation rate of the probe is 3.31 mmol/s:It is well tolerated to living cells when the concentration of the probe is below 0.1 μmol/ml;both BEL-7402 Hunlan Hepatocellular Carcinoma cell Iine and the tumor expressed avβ3receptor;The RGD-iigand was observed specificly binding with avβ3 receptor in vitro;The nude mice model bearing HHCC was well estabhshed.The signal intensity(SI)at the tumor site were 2247.6±39.0 at baseline and 2820.9±35.2 at 90 min p.i.respectively,the SI at 90min increased less than 25%of baseline,which is statistically different(t=-38.031,P＜0.05);while the SI at muscle site were 1824.2±32.8 and 1845.8±27.2 respectively,which is not statistically different(t=-1.424,P＞0.05);The signal to time curve for probe-administrated group is straightforward over time in the span of 0 to 90 minute p.i.while the control arms do not show such tendency.Conclusion Gd-EDDA-HYNIC-RGD has the potential to used as an MR probe detecting integrin avβ3 receptor-expressed tumor.This work may offer possibility of early detection and differentiation of specific tumors.
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0.05).There was remarkable low signal intensity on T2-weighed imaging and no evident artifacts for molecular probe when the concentration of Fe2+ was 20 mg/L.The least number of labeled cells detected by MR in vitro was 6?106 when the concentration of Fe2+ was 20 mg/L.Conclusion:Molecular probe,SPIO-OCT,can effectively label breast cells which express SSTR.The reasonable Fe2+ concentration of labeled cells and imaging was 20 mg/L.There is a correlation between MR signal intensity in vitro and the number of labeled cells.