Clinical MR imaging with a Helmholtz-type surface coil

Limited-field-of-view radio-frequency receiver antennas provide improved near-field sensitivity for magnetic resonance imaging by decreasing the antenna volume. The Helmholtz-type surface coil, consisting of two flat rings, is an organ-encompassing antenna that takes advantage of this principle to yield an improved signal-to-noise ratio (S/N). The coil was tested in a group of 50 patients and 16 healthy volunteers. Images obtained with the Helmholtz coil demonstrated quantitatively superior S/N of 2.2-fold or greater than that of comparison body coil images, as well as qualitatively superior anatomic resolution.     

Citrin缺陷所致新生儿肝内胆汁淤积症研究进展

Citrin缺陷所致新生儿肝内胆汁淤积症(NICCD)是近年来新发现的一种遗传代谢缺陷病,是由于SLC25A13基因突变引起citrin蛋白合成障碍所致.其临床表现复杂多样,确诊需要依赖基因诊断,目前尚缺少特异性的治疗方法.该文介绍了NICCD的国内外研究进展及发展趋势,以促进国内对NICCD的认识和进一步研究.     

Performance measurement of the microPET focus 120 scanner.

The microPET Focus 120 scanner is a third-generation animal PET scanner dedicated to rodent imaging. Here, we report the results of scanner performance testing. METHODS: A (68)Ge point source was used to measure energy resolution, which was determined for each crystal and averaged. Spatial resolution was measured using a (22)Na point source with a nominal size of 0.25 mm at the system center and various off-center positions. Absolute sensitivity without attenuation was determined by extrapolating the data measured using an (18)F line source and multiple layers of absorbers. Scatter fraction and counting rate performance were measured using 2 different cylindric phantoms simulating rat and mouse bodies. Sensitivity, scatter fraction, and noise equivalent counting rate (NECR) experiments were repeated under 4 different conditions (energy window, 250 approximately 750 keV or 350 approximately 650 keV; coincidence window, 6 or 10 ns). A performance phantom with hot-rod inserts of various sizes was scanned, and several animal studies were also performed. RESULTS: Energy resolution at a 511-keV photopeak was 18.3% on average. Radial, tangential, and axial resolution of images reconstructed with the Fourier rebinning (FORE) and filtered backprojection (FBP) algorithms were 1.18 (radial), 1.13 (tangential), and 1.45 mm full width at half maximum (FWHM) (axial) at center and 2.35 (radial), 1.66 (tangential), and 2.00 mm FWHM (axial) at a radial offset of 2 cm. Absolute sensitivities at transaxial and axial centers were 7.0% (250 approximately 750 keV, 10 ns), 6.7% (250 approximately 750 keV, 6 ns), 4.0% (350 approximately 650 keV, 10 ns), and 3.8% (350 approximately 650 keV, 6 ns). Scatter fractions were 15.9% (mouse phantom) and 35.0% (rat phantom) for 250 approximately 750 keV and 6 ns. Peak NECR was 869 kcps at 3,242 kBq/mL (mouse phantom) and 228 kcps at 290 kBq/mL (rat phantom) at 250 approximately 750 keV and 6 ns. Hot-rod inserts of 1.6-mm diameter were clearly identified, and animal studies illustrated the feasibility of this system for studies of whole rodents and mid-sized animal brains. CONCLUSION: The results of this independent field test showed the improved physical characteristics of the F120 scanner over the previous microPET series systems. This system will be useful for imaging studies on small rodents and brains of larger animals.     

成都市中老年健身女性体成分指标与骨密度和骨代谢指标的相关性研究

目的探讨体重、体重指数(BMI)等体成分指标对中老年健身运动女性骨密度的影响及体成分指标与骨代谢指标、骨密度指标的关系。方法94例成都市城区健身运动女性根据BMI不同分为三组:低体重组(BMI≤20kg/m2)、正常体重组(20kg/m225kg/m2),采用Osteospace超声骨密度仪测定跟骨的BUA、SOS、STI骨密度指标;全自动生化分析仪测定血清AKP含量;应用放射免疫法测定血清hCT、BGP、IL-6、E2、TNF含量。应用方差分析和偏相关方法进行统计学处理。结果不同BMI组的体重、体重指数、瘦体重和体脂百分比差异显著,低体重组T-score与正常体重组、超重组比较有极显著差异;低体重组SOS、STI骨密度指标显著低于正常体重组;BUA、SOS、STI骨密度指标与体重、体重指数、瘦体重和体脂百分比呈正相关,与hCT、IL-6、TNF、BGP、AKP呈正相关,与E2呈负相关。低体重组骨量减少、骨质疏松发生率最高。结论体重、体重指数等体成分指标是影响中老年健身运动女性BMD的重要因素,保持体重有利于防止骨丢失和预防骨质疏松发生。     

A case of congenital supratentorial tumor: Atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor or primitive neuroectodermal tumor?

Two embryonal CNS tumors, atypical teratoid/rabdoid tumor (AT/RT) and primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET), may be confused with each other and misdiagnosed. Here we report an infant with a congenital supratentorial tumor, which was detected by fetal MRI at 37 weeks gestation. On routine histological examination, the tumor was composed mainly of small undifferentiated cells, among which many rhabdoid cells and occasional sickle‐shaped embracing cells were observed. No mesenchymal or epithelial areas were evident. Our impression was that the tumor was an atypical example of AT/RT. Immunohistochemically, almost all the tumor cells were strongly positive for vimentin. However, epithelial membrane antigen was notably negative, and most of the tumor cell nuclei were clearly positive for INI1. In addition, many tumor cells were positive for neurofilament protein. There were also occasional small areas containing many tumor cells positive for glial fibrillary acidic protein. Finally, a diagnosis of PNET, with a rhabdoid phenotype and expression of neuronal and glial markers, was made. In the present case, application of INI1 immunostaining was very helpful for distinguishing PNET from AT/RT.     

槲皮素对K562/A02细胞株热休克蛋白mRNA及蛋白质表达的影响

目的 了解槲皮素对K562／A02细胞株70kd热休克蛋白(HSP70)基因及蛋白质表达的影响。方法 热处理前后加入终浓度为10μmol／L的槲皮素，RT-PCR方法检测HSP70基因mRNA表达，Western blot方法检测HSP70蛋白表达。结果 热处理明显增加K562／A02细胞HSP70基因mRNA转录和蛋白表达；热处理前加入槲皮素，HSP70基因mRNA及蛋白表达均显著下调；热处理后加入槲皮素，HSP70基因mRNA及蛋白表达无明显变化。结论 热处理能明显增加K562／A02细胞HSP70基因转录和蛋白表达；槲皮素能抑制K562／A02细胞HSP70基因mRNA及蛋白的表达，并且抑制点早于HSP70的基因转录；槲皮素在K562／A02细胞HSP70基因转录启动后则不再有抑制作用。     

pEGFP-N1-GGF2质粒的构建及其在大鼠脑内的表达

目的构建pEGFP-N1-GGF2质粒，观察其在大鼠脑组织中的表达。方法采用RT-PCR方法从人胚胎脑组织总RNA中扩增出人GGF2全长序列．并克隆到增强型绿色荧光蛋白（EGFP）基因真核表达载体pEGFP-N1上，构建pEGFP-N1-GGF2质粒．通过脂质体将pEGFP-NI-GGF2质粒转染大鼠脑组织．荧光显微镜下观察GGF2融合蛋白在大鼠脑内表达的时间和空间分布特征。结果成功构建了pEGFP-N1-GGF2表达载体，荧光显微镜观察可见，pEGFP-N1-GGF2表达载体转染6h大鼠脑内即可见GGF2融合蛋白表达．3d时融合蛋白表达最多，7d时表达量稍有下降但仍高，14d时表达量已明显下降。GGF2融合蛋白在脑内的表达以针道为中心向周围扩散．荧光信号可达皮层深部。结论脂质体介导的pEGFP-NI-GGF2质粒能够在大鼠脑内表达GGF2融合蛋白。     

用人工合成材料的吊带经耻骨固定或经腹壁固定治疗真性女性压力性尿失禁

目的总结用人工合成材料的吊带经不同的途径治疗女性压力性尿失禁的方法和结果。方法采用人工合成材料的吊带经耻骨固定（In—Fast）技术治疗3例，用经腹壁固定（TVT和IVS）技术治疗13例。结果绝大多数病人均排尿通畅．无尿失禁复发。但TVT组有1例排尿不畅，3个月后剪断吊带后变为轻度尿失禁。In-fast组有1例性交不适伴阴道分泌物增加。结论用人工合成材料的吊带进行悬吊技术治疗女性真性压力性尿失禁是安全、微创和有效的手术方式。经耻骨固定技术和用经腹壁固定技术这两种方法各有自己的优缺点。应根据病人的具体情况去选择使用。     

Stereoselective metabolism of lansoprazole by human liver cytochrome P450 enzymes.

The stereoselective metabolism of lansoprazole enantiomers was evaluated by incubation of human liver microsomes and cDNA-expressed cytochrome p450 (p450) enzymes to understand and predict their stereoselective disposition in humans in vivo. The intrinsic clearances (Clint) of the formation of both hydroxy and sulfone metabolites from S-lansoprazole were 4.9- and 2.4-fold higher than those from the R-form, respectively. The sums of formation Clint of both metabolites were 13.5 and 57.3 microl/min/mg protein for R- and S-lansoprazole, respectively, suggesting that S-lansoprazole would be cleared more rapidly than the R-form. The p450 isoform selective inhibition study in liver microsomes, and the incubation study of cDNA-expressed enzymes, demonstrated that the stereoselective sulfoxidation is mediated by CYP3A4 and that the hydroxylation is mediated by CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 as well as by CYP2C19. Total Clint values of hydroxy and sulfone metabolite formation catalyzed by all these p450 enzymes were consistently higher for S-lansoprazole than for the R-form. The CYP3A4 produced the greatest difference of Clint between S- and R-enantiomers, mainly due to a difference of sulfoxidation metabolism (Clint 76.5 versus 10.8 microl/min/nmol of p450, respectively), whereas CYP2C19-catalyzed hydroxylation resulted in a minor difference of Clint between S- and R-enantiomers (179.6 versus 143.3 microl/min/nmol of p450, respectively). However, the affinity of CYP2C19 on hydroxylation was 5.7-fold higher for S-enantiomer than for the R-form (Km 2.3 versus 13.1 microM), suggesting that the role of CYP2C19 on stereoselective hydroxylation would be more prominent at concentrations around the usual therapeutic level. These findings suggest that both CYP2C19 and CYP3A4 are major enzymes contributing to the stereoselective disposition of lansoprazole, but stereoselective hydroxylation of lansoprazole enantiomers is mainly influenced by CYP2C19, especially at the usual therapeutic doses.