Application of MALDI-TOF MS in clinical difficult blood group typing / 中国输血杂志

【Objective】 To explore the application of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) in the genotyping of difficult blood typing samples, and to provide evidence for clinical blood transfusion. 【Methods】 Three ambiguous blood group samples, submitted to Shanghai Blood Center by Shanghai regional hospitals, were studied, of which Sample1 included the proband and his parents. Serological methods were used to perform blood group typing, direct antibody test, unexpected antibody screening and identification test. Blood group genotyping was performed by using the MALDI-TOF MS detection systeme stablished in our laboratory. Sanger sequencing was used to confirm gene mutation sites, and serological or flow methods were used to verify specific samples′ phenotype. 【Results】 Serological results indicated the existence of antibodies against high frequency antigens in sample 1 (including proband and her mother), 2 and 3. The genotyping results of MALDI-TOF MS showed that the proband of sample 1 was Di(a+ b+ ), her father was Di(a-b+ ), her mother was Di(a+ b-), sample 2 was p, and sample 3 was Jr(a-). Sequencing results of three samples were consistent with mass spectrometry typing results. Serological results showed that sample 2 had a p phenotype. The flow cytometry results suggested that sample 3 had a Jr(a-) phenotype. 【Conclusion】 For the first time, we applied MALDI-TOF MS technology to blood type genotyping of ambiguous clinical samples in China. Compared with other genotyping methods such as PCR-SSP, MALDI-TOF MS has the advantages of rapid detection, high throughput and high specificity, which would contribute to identification of difficult blood typing samples in the future, as well as rare blood group screening.

Inhibitory Effect of Hederasaponin B on Gastric Cancer HGC-27 Cells and Its Mechanism Based on Bioinformatics / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the inhibitory effect of hederasaponin B on gastric cancer HGC-27 cell and the mechanism. MethodMethyl thiazolyl tetrazolium （MTT） assay， hematoxylin-eosin （HE） staining， 4'，6-diamidino-2-phenylindote （DAPI） staining， colony formation assay， scratch assay， and flow cytometry were employed for the analysis of apoptosis and cell cycle. Thereby， the inhibitory effect of hederasaponin B on gastric cancer HGC-27 cell was investigated. Then the Pharm Mapper， UniProt， Swissdock， STRING， and Metascape were used for target screening， gene annotation， molecular docking， protein-protein interaction （PPI） network construction， Gene Ontology （GO） term and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes （KEGG） pathway analysis to explore the mechanism. ResultHederasaponin B （15， 30， 60， 120 μmol·L-1） can significantly reduce the survival rate of HGC-27 cell （P<0.01） in a time-dependent and dose-dependent manner compared with the blank group. It had no significant toxicity to normal GES-1 cell at concentration below 120 μmol·L-1. Compared with the blank group， hederasaponin B （30， 60， 120 μmol·L-1） induced cytoplasmic vacuolization， and nuclear deformation and karyopyknosis， inhibited the migration of HGC-27 cell （P<0.01）， and brought about the apoptosis （P<0.05， P<0.01） and cell cycle arrest of HGC-27 cell （P<0.05， P<0.01）. Hederasaponin B （10， 20， 30 μmol·L-1） also suppressed the independent survival ability and proliferation ability of HGC-27 cell （P<0.01）. The possible action targets were kinesin-like protein KIF11， cGMP-specific 3，5 cyclic phosphodiesterase， caspase-3， serine/threonine protein kinase Chk1， proto-oncogene tyrosine protein kinase， epidermal growth factor receptor， and mitogen-activated protein kinase （MAPK） 8. The mechanism may be related to MAPK signaling pathway （pathways in cancer）， adhesion connection， focal adhesion and proteoglycans in cancer （epithelial cell signaling pathways in Helicobacter pylori infection）. ConclusionHederasaponin B exerts significant inhibitory effect on gastric cancer HGC-27 cell through multiple targets and multiple pathways.

Association of parameters in dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI using reference region model with prognostic factors and molecular subtypes of breast cancer / 浙江大学学报·医学版

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the association of parameters in dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) using reference region model with prognostic factors and molecular subtypes of breast cancer.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>MRI and pathological data of 50 patients with pathologically confirmed invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast were retrospectively analyzed. Reference region model was applied to analyze pharmacokinetic quantitative parameters including volume transfer constant (RR K), rate constant (K) and the ratio of Kto extracellular space volume (K/V). The associations of the above parameters with prognostic factors and molecular subtypes of breast cancer were analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>RR Kand Kwere significantly higher in patients of histological grade 3 compared with those of histological grade 1 & 2 (all<0.05); and the patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-negative and/or progesterone receptor (PR)-negative also had higher RR Kand Kthan those with ER-positive or PR-positive (all<0.05). For immunohistochemistry, RR Kand Kwere significantly higher in triple negative breast cancer compared with luminal type breast cancer (all<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>High RR Kand Kare associated with poor prognosis of breast cancer, and which can also be used to distinguish molecular subtypes of breast cancer.</p>

The value of MSCT in differentiating low-or high-risk thymomas and thymic carcinomas with maximum diameter equal or less than 3 cm / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of MSCT in the differentiation of thymic epithelial tumours (TET)with the maximum diameter equal or less than 3 cm.Methods A retrospective analysis of pathological and imaging data of 56 patients with pathologically confirmed TET with the maximum diameter equal or less than 3 cm was performed.According to the 2004 WHO classification,56 TETs were classified as low-risk thymomas(types A/AB/B1),high-risk thymomas (types B2/B3)and thymic carcinomas (type C).The CT manifestations of TET in each group,including shape of tumor,tumor edge (smooth or spiculate protuberance), presence of small nodule around tumor,enhancement degree,pleura invasion and fat space around tumor,were analyzed retrospectively.The differences in the CT manifestations among three types were compared using chi-square test.If the sample number was too small, Fisher 's exact test was used.Results Compared with high-risk thymomas (23 cases)and thymic carcinomas (6 cases),regular round shape was more often observed in low-risk thymomas (27 cases)(χ2 =73,P <0.001;χ2 =116,P <0.001)and the mediastinum-lung interface was more likely to bulge (χ2 = 3.41,P =0.046;χ2 =7.39,P =0.01).Blurred edge,spiculate protuberance and pleural invasion and so on were significantly more common in high-risk thymomas and thymic carcinomas (P <0.001)and they were the most common in thymic carcinomas (χ2 =11.5,P =0.009).There was a significant difference between type B2 thymomas and thymic carcinomas (χ2 =31.52, P <0.001),however there was no significant difference between type B3 thymomas and thymic carcinomas (χ2 =6.96,P =0.07). Conclusion MSCT can accurately show the shape of tumor,tumor edge,presence of small nodule around tumor,enhancement degree,pleura invasion,which can predict the histologic type of thymomas and also can provide information for preoperative diagnosis and prognosis evaluation.

The value of MSCT in differentiating low-or high-risk thymomas and thymic carcinomas with maximum diameter equal or less than 3 cm / 实用放射学杂志

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of MSCT in the differentiation of thymic epithelial tumours (TET)with the maximum diameter equal or less than 3 cm.Methods A retrospective analysis of pathological and imaging data of 56 patients with pathologically confirmed TET with the maximum diameter equal or less than 3 cm was performed.According to the 2004 WHO classification,56 TETs were classified as low-risk thymomas(types A/AB/B1),high-risk thymomas (types B2/B3)and thymic carcinomas (type C).The CT manifestations of TET in each group,including shape of tumor,tumor edge (smooth or spiculate protuberance), presence of small nodule around tumor,enhancement degree,pleura invasion and fat space around tumor,were analyzed retrospectively.The differences in the CT manifestations among three types were compared using chi-square test.If the sample number was too small, Fisher 's exact test was used.Results Compared with high-risk thymomas (23 cases)and thymic carcinomas (6 cases),regular round shape was more often observed in low-risk thymomas (27 cases)(χ2 =73,P <0.001;χ2 =116,P <0.001)and the mediastinum-lung interface was more likely to bulge (χ2 = 3.41,P =0.046;χ2 =7.39,P =0.01).Blurred edge,spiculate protuberance and pleural invasion and so on were significantly more common in high-risk thymomas and thymic carcinomas (P <0.001)and they were the most common in thymic carcinomas (χ2 =11.5,P =0.009).There was a significant difference between type B2 thymomas and thymic carcinomas (χ2 =31.52, P <0.001),however there was no significant difference between type B3 thymomas and thymic carcinomas (χ2 =6.96,P =0.07). Conclusion MSCT can accurately show the shape of tumor,tumor edge,presence of small nodule around tumor,enhancement degree,pleura invasion,which can predict the histologic type of thymomas and also can provide information for preoperative diagnosis and prognosis evaluation.

Feasibility study of low concentration iso_osmolar contrast agent and low tube voltage for rabbit hepatic computed tomography perfusion scanning / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

Objective To investigate the feasibility of low-c oncentration iso_osmolar contrast agent together with low tube voltage and iterative reconstruction algorithm in rabbit liver computed tonography (CT) perfusion imaging.Methods A total of 15 bealthy New Zealand rabbits were scanned twice of liver CT perfusion scans each with 24 hours interval.The first scan (routine group) was acquired at 100 kV and 100 mAs with ultravist (370 mg/ml),while the second (double low group) was acquired at 80 kV and 100 mAs with iodixanol (270 mg/ml) at 24 hours after the first scan.The obtained images were reconstructed with filtered back projection (FBP) and adaptive iterative dose reduction (AIDR-3D)algorithms in the controlled and experimental groups,respectively.The perfusion parameters including hepatic artery perfusion(HAP),portal vein perfasion(PVP),hepatic perfusion index(HPI),and total liver perfusion(TLP) and image quality as image quality score,average CT value of abdomen aorta,signalto-noise ratio(SNR),carrier-to-noise ratio(CNR),and figure of merit(FOM) were compared used pair ttest or Mann-Whitney U-test between the two groups wherever appropriate.The effective radiation dose and iodine intake were also recorded and compared.Results The image quality and perfusion parameters had no significantly different between the two groups except for FOM.The effective radiation dose and iodine intake were 38.79％ and 27.03％ lower in the double low group.Conclusions Low concentration iso _osmolar contrast agent (iodixanol,270 mg/ml) together with low tube voltage (80 kV) helps to reduce radiation dose and iodine intake without compromising perfusion parameters and image quality in liver CT perfusion imaging.

Coronary computed tomographic angiography at low concentration of contrast media and low tube voltage in obese patients / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

Objective To explore the feasibility of coronary computed tomographic angiography (CCTA) for obese patients with lower tube voltage (100 kV) and lower contrast media concentration (270 mgI/ml) using iterative reconstruction.Methods A total of 48 patients with body mass index greater than 30 kg/m2 were included and randomly divided into 2 groups according to random number table method.The images of the control group were obtained using iodine 370 mgI/ml, a tube voltage of 120 kV, and traditional filtered back projection (FBP) image reconstruction.Patients in the test group were injected with isotonic low concentration contrast media (270 mgI/ml), scanned with a lower tube voltage (100 kV), and adaptive iterative noise reduction image reconstruction algorithm (AIDR-3D) was used.Two experienced physicians scored the image quality in a double-blind way.Independent sample t-test was used to compare the effective dose (E), average CT values, signal to noise ratio (SNR), contrast to noise ratio (CNR), the figure of merit (FOM), image quality scores and the total iodine intake.Side effect was also evaluated.Results The subjective scores for control group and test group were not significantly different (P ＞ 0.05).The scores of two physicians were consistency (Kappa =0.88, P ＜ 0.05).The average CT values, SNR and CNR for the two groups were not significantly different (P ＞ 0.05), but the FOM of the test group was significantly higher than that of the control group (t =-9.250,-8.604,-9.158,-5.341, P ＜ 0.05).Effective dose in the test group was (1.61 ± 0.41) mSv, lower than that of the control group (t =8.373, P ＜ 0.01).The total iodine and iodine injection rate in the test group were both lower than in the control group (t =7.628, 8.480, P ＜ 0.01).The incidence of contrast mediarelated discomfort in the test group was lower than control group (x2 =18.70, 6.25, P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions For obese patients, isotonic low concentration of contrast media and low-dose CCTA could be feasible, which substantially reduce the radiation dose and iodine intake without sacrificing image quality.Trial registration Chinese clinical trial registry, ChiCTR-DPD-15007510.

Application of low-tube-voltage combined with adaptive iterative reconstruction in lower extremity computed tomography angiography / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

Objective To investigate the feasibility of low-tube-voltage in combination with the three-dimensional adaptive iterative dose reduction (AIDR-3D) algorithm in performing lower extremity computed tomography angiography (CTA).Methods A total of 60 patients suspicious of lower extremity arterial occlusion were randomized into control group (120 kV,a =30) and experimental group (100 kV,n =30).The CTA was undertaken with a 320-row scanner (Toshiba Aquilion ONE),and the images was reconstructed with filtered back projection (FBP) algorithm in control group and FBP as well as the AIDR-3D algorithm in experimental group.The subjective image quality,vascular density (VD),noise,signal-to-noise ratio (SNR),contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR),and dose length product (DLP) were compared between two groups.Results The DLP was significantly lower in experimental group than that in control group [(503.5± 104.7) vs.(1 099.4 ± 151.7) mGy·cm,t =15.7,P ＜0.05].The images in experimental group with 100 kV and FBP protocol had significantly increased VD and noise (t =-3.13,-3.61,P ＜ 0.05) than that in the control.The images in experimental group with AIDR-3D had significantly lower noise and higher SNR and CNR than that with FBP (t =13.59,2.14,P ＜ 0.05),also significantly lower noise and significantly higher VD,SNR,and CNR than that in the control (t =-3.75,-4.19,-4.15,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Low-tube-voltage (100 kV) combined with AIDR-3D reconstruction could significantly improve the image quality and reduce radiation dose in lower extremity CTA with a 320-row CT scanner.Trial registration Chinese clinical trial registry,ChiCTR-DPD-16008054.