Impact of Bayesian penalized likelihood algorithm on the metabolism parameters and image quality in 18F-FDG PET/CT background tissues / 中华核医学与分子影像杂志

Objective:To investigate the impact of Bayesian penalized likelihood (BPL) PET reconstruction method on the uptake of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and signal to noise ratio (SNR) of lungs, liver, aorta and bones. Methods:From March 2019 to June 2019, the 18F-FDG PET/CT images of 60 patients with clinical diagnosed tumors (29 males, 31 females, age: 24-89 (60.4±15.2) years) in Yuhuangding Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. PET images were reconstructed with ordered subset expectation maximization (OSEM), time of flight (TOF)+ point spread function (PSF) and BPL (β=350) algorithms. Volumes of interest (VOIs) were delineated on the right upper lung lobe, the right liver, aortic root and lumbar vertebra. The mean standardized uptake value (SUV mean), maximum standardized uptake value (SUV max), peak of lean body standardized uptake value (SUL peak), standard deviation of standardized uptake value (SUV SD) and the SNR were measured. The percentage of SNR change (%ΔSNR) between the BPL method and non-BPL methods were calculated. The correlations between body mass index (BMI) and %ΔSNR were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis. One-way analysis of variance and the least significant difference (LSD) t test were used to analyze the data. Results:There were no significant differences of SUV mean and SUL peak in lung, aorta, liver and lumbar vertebra among 3 methods ( F values: 0.04-1.95, all P>0.05). The SUV max in lung, aorta, liver and lumbar vertebra of BPL reconstruction (1.14±0.82, 2.13±0.37, 2.95±0.50 and 2.76±0.87) was significantly lower than those of TOF+ PSF (1.56±0.61, 2.99±0.75, 4.32±0.94 and 4.05±1.48) and OSEM (1.51±0.67, 3.00±0.70, 4.45±1.12 and 3.81±1.06) reconstructions ( F values: 20.59-52.24, all P<0.001) and SUV SD (0.13±0.07, 0.20±0.05, 0.26±0.06, 0.38±0.17) was also significantly lower than those of TOF+ PSF (0.24±0.11, 0.43±0.11, 0.58±0.15, 0.67±0.21) and OSEM (0.21±0.09, 0.42±0.10, 0.58±0.14, 0.63±0.20) reconstructions ( F values: 24.46-124.95, all P<0.001), while the SNR (4.67±1.34, 7.74±2.22, 8.17±1.77, 4.45±1.22) was significantly higher than those of TOF+ PSF (2.54±0.72, 3.55±0.82, 3.77±0.91, 2.49±0.69) and OSEM (2.65±0.64, 3.67±0.80, 3.75±0.87, 2.60±0.67) reconstructions ( F values: 83.04-247.73, all P<0.001). However, there were no significant differences between OSEM and TOF+ PSF reconstructed images in SUL peak, SUV mean, SUV SD and SNR (all P>0.05). In BPL group, SNR increased with the increase of BMI, and there were statistically differences of aortic SNR (7.07±2.21 vs 9.67±2.26) and liver SNR (7.75±1.85 vs 9.32±0.70) between BMI<25 kg/m 2 and BMI≥30 kg/m 2 ( F values: 3.46 and 4.19, both P<0.05). Positive correlations were found between %ΔSNR of lung, aorta, liver and lumbar vertebra in OSEM and TOF+ PSF and BMI ( r value: 0.042-0.354, all P<0.05). Conclusion:In background tissues, BPL algorithm has no significant impact on absolute quantification compared with OSEM and TOF + PSF reconstruction methods but it can significantly improve SNR, especially for the patients with large body weight.

Prokaryotic expression and immunogenicity of IgG-binding protein of Streptococcus equi subspecies equi / 生物工程学报

To analyze the immunogenicity and protective ability of recombinant IgG-binding protein (EAG) of Streptococcus equi subspecies equi and to evaluate its value when used as equine vaccine antigen, EAG gene was amplified by PCR and inserted into pET-28a vector. The EAG recombinant proteins were expressed and purified to immune mice. The serum antibody and challenge protection were tested. The purified recombinant protein of EAG was 26 kDa, and the protein reacted specifically with positive serum of Streptococcus equi subspecies equi. The mice antibody level for EAG immunization group was 1∶8 100. The immunological protection result showed that the protection rate of the EAG recombinant protein was 90%. The results suggested that the EAG protein has good immunogenicity and immunological protection, and it can effectively increase the humoral immune response and immunological protection of mice.

An Experimental Study on the Early Changes in ~(18)F-FLT and ~(18)F-FDG Uptake of Tumor Cells after Chemotherapy / 中国医学影像学杂志

Purpose:The efficacy of evaluation of changes of tumoral uptake of 3'-deoxy-3'-[~(18)F] fluorothymidine (FLT) was comparatively analyzed with that of ~(18)F-FDG at early stage after anticancer chemotherapy.Materials and Methods:Cells derived from human lung adenocarcinoma were incubated with cisplatin (CDDP),5-fluorouracil(5-FU),doxorubicin (Dox),for 1,4,24 and 72h.The doses(CD-DP: 67 μM; 5-FU 1,540 μM;MTX: 440 μM;) were determined corresponding to a estimated 10% - 95% proliferation inhibition.The cells were allowed to recover before FLT or FDG being added into the culture media for 60 min.Cell counts,viability,estimated by MTT method,were used to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of chemotherapy.Results: FLT uptake was increased significantly at 1 and 4 h after treatment with 5-FU( 145 ± 12%,150 ± 14%,P <0.01).decreased at 24 h and 72 h.In contrast,FLT accumulation was significantly reduced at cytostatic concentrations of CDDP at different time.The uptake of FDG did not change significantly at early time points after treatment,but decreased at 72 h.Conclusion: The tumor cell uptake of FLT revealed specific changes depending on the auti-cancer drug used at much earlier time than FDG after chemotherpay.

Reserch on cavernous degenerarion and hypertension of portal vein in children / 中国康复理论与实践

@# ObjectiveTo discuss etiology, pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management and prognosis of cavernous degenerarion and hypertension of portal vein.MethodsThe clinical and image data of 7 children with cavernous degeneration and hypertension of portal vein were veviewed.ResultsHematemesis, melena and splenomegaly were the major presentations. The diagnosis was confirmed by color Doppler ultrasonography except 4 cases had angiography. All cases underwent splenectomy and transection of the gastric fundus and esophageal veins. Five of them had an additional portalcaval shunt.ConclusionCongenital factors may play some role in the development of cavernous degeneration and hypertension of portal vein in children. For the disase discussed this paper the image examination is the main diagnostic method, and the management is same with portal hyertension and the prognosis is closely related to the liver function.

Application of NSE and S-100 protein immunohistochemical markersin diagnosis of allied HD / 临床外科杂志

Objective To study the pathological characteristics of allied Hirschsprung's disease (allied HD) by using NSE and S-100 protein immunohistochemical markers techniques,improve the early diagnosis rate. Methods 97 cases with HD were included in this study.The morphological and numeral change of the neuron and ganglion cell of the lesions was observed and compared with the normal controls.NSE and S-100 protein immunohistochemical markers were performed in 21 cases.Result The number of the neuron and ganglion cell of allied HD was statistically significantly higher than those in the normal control or HD group (P

Stump anorectal longitudinal incision and colorectal heart-shape anastomosis for the treatment of Hirschsprung′s disease / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective[WT5”BZ] To evaluate the effect of stump anorectal longitudinal incision and colorectal heart shape anastomosis for the treatment of Hirschsprung′s disease (HD). Methods Ninety eight children with HD underwent colorectal resection and GI reconstruction by our method from April 1991 to April 2000. Results All patients were followed up for 5～96 months. There were no postoprative infection in pelvic and celiac cavities or wound infection,nor anastomotic strictures. One patient had an anastomotic fistula that was treated successfully by early repair. Recurrent constipation in 3 cases was successfully treated by dilatation. One patient experienced occasional fecal seepage. Enterocolitis occured in six patients. The overall complication rate was 11 2%.[WT5”HZ] Conclusion[WT5”BZ] Anorectal longitudinal incision and heart shape colorectal anastomosis has the advantage of satisfactory clinical result and less complication in the treatment of HD.