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Objective@#To explore the feasibility of high-throughput texture analysis in the distinction of single brain metastases (SBM) from high-grade gliomas (HGG) and validate the established model.@*Methods@#A total of 86 patients who were histologically diagnosed with SBM or HGG were retrospectively collected, including 43 patients with SBM and 43 with HGG. All of patients were performed preoperative conventional head magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. A total of 236 fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLALR) images containing the information of tumors were selected from the MRI images and each image was considered as an object. The training set had 200 images, including 106 from SBM group and 94 from HGG group, whereas the validation set had 36 images, including 19 from SBM group and 17 from HGG. After images preprocessing, images segmentation, features extraction, and features selection, a radiomic diagnostic model was finally established using the training set. The diagnostic performance of the diagnostic model was evaluated using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Hierarchical clustering analysis was used to evaluate the quality of the extracted feature data and the classification effect of the model. The model was further validated using the independent validation set.@*Results@#A total of 629 features were extracted and quantified from each sample, and 41 features were selected to establish feature subsets and the diagnostic model. The classification decision function of the model is f(x)=sign and the kernel function of the model is K(x, xi)=exp. In the training set, the diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 0.845, 0.849, 0.840, 0.857 and 0.832, respectively. The area under the ROC curve reached to 0.939. Similar results were obtained in the validation set.@*Conclusion@#The high-throughput texture analysis shows high accuracy in differentiating SBM from HGG.
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Objective To investigate the safety and effectiveness of left internal mammary artery (LIMA) angiography via right transradial approach with 5F universal coronary angiography catheter. Methods Left internal mammary artery (LIMA) angiography via right transradial approach with 5F universal coronary angiography catheter was performed following coronary angiography in 86 patients.The success rate of the procedure, the result of LIMA angiography, the time to LIMA, the volume of contrast, the incidence of complications and bypass vessels in patients who received coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) were recorded and analysed. Results The success rate was 97.6%(84/86), and the result of LIMA angiography was satisfied; the time to LIMA was (6.5 ± 2.8) min, and the volume of contrast was (17.6 ± 11.1) ml;the incident of complications was 4.7%(4/86);56 patients received CABG. LIMA was harvested in all cases and left radial artery in 53 cases. Conclusions LIMA angiography via right transradial approach with 5F universal coronary angiography catheter is safe and effective, and it has significant sense to patients who will receive CABG.
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Objective To construct the stably over-expressing hB7-H3 gene human pancreatic cancer cell line PANC1,and provide tools for further investigating the function of hB7-H3.Methods hB7-H3 gene fragment was inserted into lentiviral plasmid GV287 carrying GFP to construct recombinant hB7-H3-GV287 plasmid vector.293T cells were transfected,and the GFP expression was evaluated under fluorescence microscopy.Western Blot wasused to detect the expression of hB7-H3 protein.Lentiviral vectors were packaged and the titer was determined.The recombinant hB7-H3 expressed lentivirus was used to infect PANC1 cell.Flow cytometry was applied to detecte the percentage of GFP and hB7-H3 positive cells.Real-time PCR and Western Blot was used to verify the mRNA and protein expression of hB7-H3.Self-cyclizing GV287 plasmid served as negative control (NC).Results PCR amplified fragment of recombinant plasmid was around 1 368 bp,and no amplified production of NC plasmid was observed.The DNA sequencing of recombinant plasmid was completely consistent with the designed fragment,indicating that hB7 H3-GV287 plasmid was successfully constructed.293T cells transfected with recombinant plasmid expressed hB7-H3 protein,while those cells transfected with NC plasmid did not express hB7-H3 protein.The virus titer of lentiviral packaged recombinant hB7-H3 plasmid was 2 × 108 TU/ml.The percentage of hB7-H3 positive cells,hB7-H3 mRNA and protein expression in PANC1 cells infected with cells infected with hB7-H3 lentivirus was 94.3％,5.09 ± 0.24 and 2.85 ± 0.27,respectively,which was obviously higher than 18.5％,1.28 ± 0.53 and 0.44 ± 0.69 in cells infected with NC lentivirus,and the differences were statistically significant (P value ＜0.01).Conclusions A human pancreatic cancer cell line PANC1 stably over-expressing hB7-H3 was successfully constructed.
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Objective To summarize the experience and technique of complex transradial percutaneous coronary intervention ( PCI) using a 4F KIWAMI ST01 catheter with Mother-Child technique for patients with coronary heart disease. Methods Retrospectively analyzed the data from 30 patients who had received PCI using a 4 F catheter with Mother-Child method. Results PCI were performed on a total of 30 patients with complex lesions. Angiographic success was achieved in 100% of lesions. 19 patients were found to have moderate-to-severe calcified lesions, 13 patients had chronic total occlusion ( CTO ) , 11 patients had moderate-to-severe tortuous lesions, and 6 patients had moderate-to-severe angulated lesions. Four patients suffered from in-stent restenosis. 4 F catheter with Mother-Child method was used in all patients, and all 4F catheters successfully passed through the target lesions with all stents implanted in place along the 4 F catheter. There were no 4 F catheter-related complications in all patients. Conclusions Use of 4F catheter with Mother-Child method is safe and effective for patients where stent delivery is difficult by the conventional method.
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Objective To investigate the coronary characteristics and interventional treatment results of coronary artery patients on dialysis due to uremia.Methods Twenty-five cases coronary artery disease patients,including 3 cases with stable coronary disease,7 cases with ST elevation myocardial infarction,and 15 cases with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction,who were treated with uremia dialysis from January 2001 to December 2014 in Friendship Hospital of Beijing Affiliated to Capital Medical University were selected.Emergency or regular coronary angiography was done after admission,and coronary angiography characteristics of vascular lesions and interventional treatment outcomes,clinical results during hospitalization and 12-month follow-up were observed.Results (1) The proportion of three-vessel disease of 19 cases,moderate and severe calcification of 20 cases,and diffuse disease of 11 cases were observed in coronary artery disease with dialysis.No differences were found in the proportion of three-vessel disease(x2=1.08,P=0.58),moderate and severe calcification(x2 =0.48,P =0.79),and diffuse disease (x2 =4.52,P =0.11) among the groups of stable coronary disease,ST elevation myocardial infarction and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.(2) The interventional therapy in 24 patients with coronary heart disease complicated with uremia was successful,and the average total operation time was (55.3±7.1) min,the average contrast volume was (126.0±12.6) ml.There was 1 case with complication of side branch occlusion.(3) Cardiovascular events rates during hospitalization and after 12-month follow-up were 20.0％ (5/25) and 48.0％ (12/25),respectively.Conclusion In coronary artery patients with uremic on dialysis,the proportion of three-vessel disease,moderate and severe calcification,and diffuse disease are relatively high.The success rate of intervention therapy is high and safe but with a relatively high cardiac events during hospitalization and 12-month follow-up.
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Objective To summarizes the experiences and technique of complex transradial percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) using sheathless guide catheter (Sheathless Eaucath, ASAHI) for 60 patients with coronary heart disease. Methods Retrospectively analyzed the data from 60 patients received PCI using sheathless guide catheter. Results PCI were performed on a total of 60 patients with complex lesions. Angiographic success was achieved in 95.0%and failed in three patients with CTO. 7 patients were with left main lesions, and 32 patients were with bifurcation lesions(including 7 patients with left main lesions and 2 patients with CTO), and 13 patients were with CTO, and the other 17 patients were with tortuous and calcified lesions. Sheathless guide catheters of 7.5Fr were used for PCI in all patients, and all catheters successfully passed through the radial artery and were put in place. No other vascular complications associated with the use of the catheter occurred. Sheathless guide catheters were respectively JL(8 patients), PB(2 patients), AL(2 patients), and JR(1 patient) in 13 patients with CTO, and were respectively JL(8 patients), JR(6 patients), SPB(2 patients), AL(1 patient) in 17 patients with tortuous and calcified lesions. JL or JR were used in all 32 patients with bifurcation. Conclusions Use of the Sheathless of 7.5 Fr is safe and feasible, and allows complex interventions to be undertaken transradially with a high success rate.
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G protein takes part in several cell signal transmition and produces a lot of biological effects. G protein ? 3 subunit gene polymorphism is related to hypertension and its complication and individual difference of blood pressure decreasing possibly.
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Objective To evaluate the association between gene polymorphism of aldosterone synthese gene CYP11B2(-344T/C)and essential hypertension and to observe the antihypertensive response to Valsartan in Han nationality in Beijing.Methods Polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the polymorphism of aldosterone synthese gene CYP11B2(-344T/C)in 345 hypertensive patients(EH)and 157 normotensive controls(NE)from Aug.1999 to Oct.2003.Clinical blood pressure and biochemical index were also detected.Blood pressure was repeated in 98 patients with Valsartan treatment for 4 weeks.Results The frequencies of CC+CT genotype of aldosterone synthese gene CYP11B2(-344T/C)polymorphism among EH was significantly higher than that among NE(P
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Objective Aim To investigate the effects of high-burden thrombus on outcomes of emergency percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction.Methods Seventy-three elderly patients with ST elevated acute myocardial infarction(STEAMI)within 12 hours from onset received emergency PCI.They were divided into the high-burdern thrombus group(n=26)and the low-burden thrombus group(n=47)according to coronary artery angiography result.Mortality of 30 days,peak value of CK-MB,ejection fraction(EF)and TIMI flow after PCI were compared.Results The occurance of high-burden thrombus in infarct-related arteries was 35.6% which was more often common in right coronary artery.The rate of TIMI3 flow after PCI in high-burden thrombus group was lower than that of the low-burdn thrombus group.The 30-day-mortality and peak CM-MB level in the high-burden thrombus group was higher than that of the low-burden thrombus group.Conclusion High burden thrombus is an important factor of prognosis in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction after emergency PCI.