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Objective To explore the value of DWI and ADC in differential diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)and prostatic cancer(PCa).Methods The data of 43 patients with BPH or PCa proven by histopathology were retrospectively reviewed. There were 21 patients with PCa and 22 patients with BPH.All of the patients were examined by DWI at 1.5T MRI.On the DWI,signal intensities in ROI were measured at the b value of 800 s/mm2 and 1 600 s/mm2 ,respectively.On the ADC map,ADC values in ROI were measured.The differences of the ADC values and the signal intensities of DWI were compared between the benign BPH and the PCa by using independent sample tGtest.Diagnostic efficiency of the signal intensity and the ADC value for PCa were analyzed by using ROC curve.Results There were statistically significant differences of the ADC values and the signal intensities of DWI at the b value of 800 s/mm2 and 1 600 s/mm2 between the BPH and the PCa (P＜0.05).The ADC at the b value of 1 600 s/mm2 had the highest diagnostic efficiency,the DWI at the b value of 1 600 s/mm2 took a second place,and the DWI at the b value of 800 s/mm2 was worst.Conclusion DWI and ADC are helpful for the diagnosis of PCa,and ADC at b value of 600 s/mm2 has the highest diagnostic efficiency.
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Objective To analyze the multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT) enhanced findings in the patients with primary small intestinal stromal tumor(SIST),and to probe the relationship between the imaging findings and the pathologic risk in order to improve the diagnostic accuracy.Methods Thirty patients with primary SIST confirmed by surgical pathology were enrolled in this study.Characterization and compassion of the clinical manifestations and MSCT enhanced findings were carried out between the pathologic low-and high-risk groups.Furthermore,the relationship was analyzed between the enhanced findings and the pathologic risk.Results Among all 30 patients with primary SIST,the lesion was located at duodenum in 5 patients (16.7％),at jejunum in 16 (53.3％),and at ileum in 9 (30％).14 patients were classified in the low risk group with the lesion with the average length of (3.8±0.9) cm,and other 16 in the high-risk group with lesion with the average length of (7.0 ± 1.4) cm.There were no statistical differences between the low-and high-risk groups in CT value in plain and venous phase,and in added value in arterial,venous and delayed phases.However,the significantly differences were observed in CT value in arterial and delayed phases between two groups (P＜0.05).Conclusion MSCT may effectively evaluate the pathologic risk of primary SIST.There are significant differences of the enhanced findings between the low and high-risk groups,which can provide important apreoperative classification for the therapy.
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Objective To explore the diagnostic value of DTI for prostate cancer.Methods From October 2009 to December 2010,44 patients suspected of prostate cancer received MRI and DTI.The data of MRI and DTI were analyzed retrospectively.By histopathology,prostate cancer was proved in 16 patients,and benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH ) was proved in 28 patients.Differences in ADC and FA values between prostate cancer and BPH were compared by independent samples t test.Diagnostic accuracy of FA value and ADC value for prostate cancer was analyzed by using ROC curve,and the diagnostic threshold of FA value and ADC value for prostate cancer was determined.Results The mean FA value of the tumor regions and BPH were 0.308 +0.084 and 0.203 ±0.029,respectively.The mean ADC value of the tumor regions and BPH were (0.883 +0.192) × 10 -3 mm2/s and ( 1.408 ±0.130) × 10-3 mm2/s,respectively.There were statistically significant differences in ADC and FA values between tumor regions and BPH (t values were 4.833 and 10.779 respectively,P＜0.01).The ADC value area under curve of ROC was 0.996 (95％ CI was 0.984 to 1.007) ; the FA value area under curve of ROC was 0.904(95％ CI was 0.812 to 0.996) ; Combined the FA and ADC value area under curve of ROC is 0.996(95％ CI was 0.984to 1.007) ; Using the ADC value of 0.725 × 10 3 mm2/s as the ROC cut off point,the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were 100.0％ and 96.0％,respectively; Using the FA value of 0.311as the ROC cut off point,the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity was 100.0％ and 68.7％,respectively.Conclusion DTI imaging can provide valuable information for prostate cancer diagnosis and differential diagnosis,and improve the diagnosis ability of prostate cancer.
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The effects of Arecoline (Are) on calcium mobilization were investigated. In isolated single ventricular myocyte of guinea pig, patch clamp whole cell recording techniques were used to record the current of L-type calcium channel and cytosolic Ca2+ level ([Ca2+]i) labeled with fluorescence probe Fluo-3/AM was measured under a laser scanning confocal microscope. Results revealed that Are (3-100 mumol/L) could inhibit L-type calcium current in a concentration-dependent manner and the value of IC50 was 33.73 mumol/L (n = 5). In the absence of extracellular calcium, the resting levels of [Ca2+]i was not affected by Are (n = 6, P > 0.05), but pretreatment with Are (30 mumol/L) could significantly inhibit the [Ca2+]i elevation induced by caffeine (10 mmol/L, n = 6, P < 0.01). It was concluded that Are could inhibit not only calcium influx through L-type calcium channel but also calcium release from sarcoplasmic reticulum.
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Animals , Arecoline , Pharmacology , Biological Transport, Active , Caffeine , Pharmacology , Calcium , Metabolism , Calcium Channels, L-Type , Metabolism , Cell Separation , Cholinergic Agonists , Pharmacology , Guinea Pigs , Heart Ventricles , Cell Biology , Myocytes, Cardiac , Cell Biology , Metabolism , Patch-Clamp Techniques , Sarcoplasmic Reticulum , MetabolismABSTRACT
AIM To investigate the effect of 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) on ion channels of myocytes. METHODS L-type calcium channel and sodium channel currents were recorded in guinea pig single ventricular myocyte using whole-cell patch-clamp techniques. RESULTS 4-AP, 0.1, 0.5 and 1.0 mmol*L-1 were shown to inhibit L-type calcium channel currents (ICa,L) and sodium channel currents (INa) concentration-dependently. The percentage of inhibition were (11.6±1.7)%, (37.5±8.3)% and (54.5±6.9)% (P<0.01) respectively for ICa,L, and (22.1±14.3)% (P<0.05), (39.4±8.8)% and (62.3±6.8)% (P<0.01) respectively for INa. 4-AP 0.5 mmol*L-1 shifted the I-V curves of ICa,L and INa upwardly. CONCLUSION 4-AP blocked L-type calcium channel and sodium channels in guinea-pig ventricular myocytes concentration-dependently.
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To investigate the relationship between the effects of arecoline hydrobromide on contraction of the smooth muscles in oncomelania foot, and explore the mechanism of arecoline hydrobromide in decreasing climbing adhesion and increasing snail－killing. Method: The in vitro experiment was used to observe the effects of arecoline hydrobromide on contraction activitive of foot smooth muscles of oncomelania. Results: With a concentration of 3×10-6mol*L-1, arecoline hydrobromide strengthened the contraction and increased the frequency of the contraction of the foot smooth muscles of oncomelania, which was antagonized by verapamil. The same concentration of arecoline hydrobromide enhanced the contraction of smooth muscles in Ringer's solution with ECTA but Ca2+, and this effect was antagonized by caffeine. The concentrations of 10－5 and 3×10－5mol*L-1 of arecolin hydrobromide blocked the effect of Bay K8644 in enhancing foot smooth muscle contraction, with a characteristic of concentration－dependence. Conclusion:Arecoline hydrobromide may block the calcium channel of the smooth muscles in oncomelania foot. This could provide an explanation why arecoline hydrobromide decreases the rate of oncomelania climbing adhesion and enhances snail－killing.
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I sopropylmine vanillinate (IV) given iv 5 , 10 mg/kg in anesthe tized rats produced a dose-dependent decrease in mean arterial pressure and a concomitant decrease in heart rate.In pithed rats IV was unable to shift the phenylephrine doserespon-se curve to the right, but prazosine caused 53-fold shift.No direct effect of vasodilation was shown by IV on rabbit aorta strips .The concentration-response curve of isoprenaline in isolated rat right atrium was competitively inhibited by IV and propranolol. pA2 value was 4.0 for IV and 8.2 for propranolol. In addition, 'IV depressed contractility & heart rate of isolated rat atria.These results suggest that the hypotensive action of IV may be related to the decrease of HR, inhibition of contractility and slight blocking of B-adrenergic receptor. However the mechanism underlying the hypotensive effect of IV is to be further studied.
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IQ86034 (5.3).In addition, the blocking action of 4 isoquinoline derivatives on ?1 and ?2 adrenoceptors was similar to that of benzoquinolizine derivatives.
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Benzyltetrahydropalmatine ( BTHP ) which is a derivative of tet-rahydropalmatine, induced concentration-dependent decreases of the APA & dV/dt max and prolongation of conduction delay (CD) in toad sciatic neural action potential while it has little effect on APD.Bloocking action of Na+ -channel was measured with the dose required to produce 50% diminution of the value of APA, ie,EC50. EC50 of BTHP was 2.8 folds less than that of lidocaine and 11.9 folds more than that of quinidine, reflecting blocking action of Na+ -channel by BTHP, lidocaine, quinidine respectively.