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Objective To retrospectively analyze contrast-enhanced ultrasound ( CEUS ) manifestations of neuroendocrine tumors ( NETs) liver metastases ,and explore the relationship between CEUS parameters and differentiation of NETs . Methods From January 2014 to June 2018 ,36 patients who had been performed CEUS due to liver metastasis of NETs with pathological diagnosis and immunohistochemical staining results were enrolled in this study . The CEUS findings of NETs liver metastases were summarized . According to the Ki-67 index ,CgA results ,and the stage G ,the patients were divided into Ki-67>20％ group and Ki-67≤20％ group ,CgA negative group and CgA positive group ,and group G1+G2 and group G3 ,respectively . The CEUS parameters of NETs liver metastases between the above groups were compared . Results In 36 lesions ,during the arterial phase of CEUS ,66 .7％ (24/36) showed hyperenhancement ,16 .7％ (6/36) isoenhancement ,13 .9％ (5/36) rim-like enhancement ,and 5 .6％ ( 2/36 ) hypoenhancement ; During the portal phase , 13 .9％ ( 5/36 ) showed hyper or iso enhancement ,86 .1％ (31/36) showed hypoenhancement . The average washout time was ( 67 .5 ± 56 .1)s ,of which 5 (13 .9％ ) lesions were washed out after 120 s . The mean starting washout time was statistically different between the CgA negative group and the positive group[(91.6±81.5)svs(60.1±38.7)s,P =0 .001] . There was no statistically significant difference in all observations between the group of Ki-67≤20％ and >20％ ,group G1+G2 and group G3( P >0 .05) . Conclusions CEUS of NETs liver metastasis has certain characteristics ,among which hyperenhancement is its main enhancement mode ,and some lesions have a longer wash out time . The relationship with the degree of differentiation needs further investigation .
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Objective To investigate the incidence and risk factors of liver abscess after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for liver cancer.Methods A retrospective study was performed on 1 643 patients from January 2000 to June 2016.All the patients were diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC,n =942),cholangiocellular carcinoma (CCC,n =31) or metastatic liver carcinoma (MLC,n=670).Univariate and multiple Logistic regression analysis were used to evaluate the risk factors of liver abscess.Results The incidence of liver abscess after RFA was 0.79％％ (13/1 643).Univariate analysis indicated that the liver abscess was significantly correlated with the history of diabetic mellitus (DM),Child-Pugh level,history of surgery and tumor location (all P＜0.05).Multivariate analysis showed that the history of DM,history of surgery and tumor location were independent risk factors of liver abscess after RFA for liver cancer.Conclusion History of DM,surgery and tumor location are important factors that result in liver abscess after RFA.
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Objective To investigate the efficacy and prognostic factors of percutaneous ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for liver metastases from gastric cancer.Methods Clinical and imaging data of 55 patients with liver metastasis from gastric cancer who underwent percutenous ultrasound-guided RFA were retrospectively analyzed,and the overall survival rates and prognostic factors were assessed.Results The overall survival rates of 1-,2-,3-and 5-year was 70.45％,42.90％,20.32％ and 10.16％,respectively.The ablation rate was 94.12％ (96/102) 1 month after RFA,and the local recurrent rate was 15.69％ (16/102),the new metastasis rate was 52.73％ (29/55).Age (P=0.015),tumor number (P=0.011),extrahepatic metastasis before RFA (P=0.026) and chemotherapy after RFA (P=0.031) were significantly prognostic factors.Age (P=0.033),tumor number (P=0.004) as well as chemotherapy after RFA (P=0.001) were independent prognostic factors.The severe complication rate was 1.82％ (1/55),while no treatment-related death occurred.Conclusion Percutaneous ultrasound-guided RFA is a safe and effective therapeutic option for liver metastases from gastric cancer.Age,tumor number,chemotherapy after RFA are independent prognostic factors.
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Liver metastasis is the advanced stage of gastric cancer,which is a leading cause of death.Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an alternative method of comprehensive treatment in patients with gastric cancer liver metastasis due to its advantages of safety,minimal invasion and repetition.The efficacy of RFA alone,the efficacy of the combined treatment of RFA with other therapies and prognostic factors of RFA in gastric cancer liver metastasis were reviewed in this article.
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Objective To observe the effects of 630 nm red light and 460 nm blue light emitting diode irradiation on the healing of skin wounds in Japanese big-ear white rabbits. Methods The skin wound model was established with 8 Japanese big-ear white rabbits. Three parts of vulnus in each rabbit were used:two parts of vulnus were irradiated vertically by red and blue LED light,respectively(15 min/time),and the distance between lights and wounds was 15 cm;the 3part of the wound was used as a control. On the 21day of the wounds exposure to light,the number of healing wounds and the percentage of healing area were recorded and the treatment effect of these two light sources was compared. HE staining was used to analyze the newborn tissue structure. Masson staining was used to observe the proliferation of skin collagen fibers. Immuohistochemical staining was used to analyze fibroblast growth factor(FGF),epidermal growth factor(EGF),endothelial growth factor(CD31),proliferating cell nuclear antigen(Ki-67),and inflammatory cytokines(CD68)infiltration in the skin. Results The healing rate in the red light,blue light,and control groups was 50.0%(4/8),25.0%(2/8),and 12.5%(1/8),respectively. Since the 12day after modeling,the healing area percentage in the red light group was significantly higher than those in the blue light and control groups(P<0.05,P<0.01). On the 21day after modeling,the skin thickness of the red light group was(2.95±0.34)mm,which was significantly higher than that in control group [(2.52±0.42)mm;F=3.182,P=0.016)]. The average optical density of collagen fibers was 0.15±0.03 in red light group,which was significantly higher than that of the blue light group(0.09±0.01;F=7.316,P=0.012)and control(0.07±0.01;F=7.316,P=0.003). The results of immunohistochemistry showed the expression levels of EGF,FGF,CD31 antigen,and Ki-67 in the red light group were significantly higher than those in the blue light and control groups,whereas the CD68 expression was significantly lower(P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion LED red light irradiation can promote the healing of skin wounds in Japanese big-ear white rabbits,which may be achieved by the effect of red light irradiation in stimulating the proliferation of skin epidermal cells,vascular endothelial cells,and fiberous tissue.
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OBJECTIVE: To observe the release mode and the amount of retention in skin of podophyllotoxin liposomes in topical application. METHODS: Two kinds of podophyllotoxin liposome suspension (DPPC liposome and bean lecithin liposome) and podophyllotoxin tincture in same concentration were topically applied on the skin of porkets and the amounts of retention of drug in skin of different preparations were detected with confocal laser scanning microscope.RESULTS: The quantity of retention of podophyllotoxin DPPC liposome in epidermis and superficial layer of dermis was larger than those of other two preparations and the drug concentration in applying DPPC liposome kept higher for 48 hours.CONCLUSION:Podophyllotoxin liposome coated by DPPC is much more targetable to skin and is a fairly good topical preparation for applying on skin.
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Objective To study the distribution pattern of liposome podophyllotoxin(LP)in rat skin.Methods The rats were divided into two groups:0.5%liposome podophyllotoxin suspension was ap-plied to LP group,0.5%podophyllotoxin tincture was applied to control group.The skin specimens were ob-tained1?2?4?6?12and24h after drug application,the amount of fluorescent stain was observed under con-focal laser scanning microscope and converted to the values of area under the curve(AUC).Results The epidermal AUC of fluorescent amount in LP group was1.5-fold than that in control group,dermal AUC was2.3-fold higher.The unit area fluorescent amount in both epidermis and dermis was highest2hours after topical medication in control group(1585.52/?m 2 and2005.66?m 2 ),and quickly reduced after4hours.But the epidermal and dermal unit area fluorescent amount in LP group was rather low in4hours after topi-cal medication,and gradually increased after6hours,and peaked after12hours(750.28/?m 2 and1073.08/?m 2 ).Conclusion Liposome preparation of podophyllotoxin can be slowly released and lasts longer in the skin.