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Objective:To explore the status quo of young patients′ perception of partner responsiveness and fear of disease progression after surgery of cervical cancer, and to analyze the correlation between the two to provide a basis for targeted intervention.Methods:From October 2018 to June 2020, a convenient sampling method was used to select 121 young patients after radical resection of cervical cancer who were treated in East Branch of Qingdao Municipal Hospital. It was investigated by the Perceived Partner Responsiveness Scale and the Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form in cancer patients.Results:The total score of perceived partner responsiveness of young patients with cervical cancer after surgery was (41.30 ± 6.14) points, and the total score of fear of disease progression was (31.10 ± 6.58) points; perceived partner responsiveness was negatively correlated with fear of disease progression ( r=-0.72, P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that work status and perceived partner responsiveness were the influencing factors of patients' fear of disease progression ( t=11.54, 18.40, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The perception of partner responsiveness in young patients with cervical cancer after surgery is closely related to the fear of disease progression. Perception of partner responsiveness can affect patients′ fear of disease progression; it can improve the patients′ perception of partner responsiveness to improve their fear of disease progression.
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OBJECTIVE：To study the effects of couplet medicine of Rheum p almatum-Salvia miltiorrhiza on the contents of enterogenous urotoxin and intestinal barrier function in chronic renal failure （CRF）model rats. METHODS ：Totally 55 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into sham operation group （10 rats）and modeling group （45 rats）. In sham operation group ，the kidneys were isolated but not removed ；CRF model was reproduced by 5/6 nephrectomy in modeling group. After modeling （excluding 5 dead and non-modeling rats ），modeling rats were divided into model group （water），Niaoduqing granules group （2.5 g/kg），couplet medicine of R. palmatum -S. miltiorrhiza groups（6，3 g/kg，by crude drug ），with 10 rats in each group. Sham operation group and model group were given constant volume of water intragastrically. Administration groups were given relevant medicine intragastrically ，once a day ，for consecutive 12 weeks. After last administration ，the contents of creatinine （Scr）and urea nitrogen（BUN）in serum ，the content of urinary creatinine （Ucr） in urine were determined by automatic biochemical analyzer；creatinine clearance rate （Ccr）was calculated. The contents of enterogenous urotoxin [trimethylamine-N-oxide （TMAO），indoxyl sulfate （IS）and p-cresyl sulphate （PCS）] were determined by UPLC-ESI-MS/MS. Real-time RT-PCR and immunofluorescence assay were used to detect the mRNA and protein expression of Occludin and ZO-1 in the ileum tissue. HE staining and Masson staining were used to observe the pathologi cal changes of renal tissue. The ultrastructural changes of rat colon were observed by transmission electron microscope. RESULTS ：Compared with sham operation group ，serum contents of Scr，BUN，TMAO，PCS and IS were increased significantly in model group （P＜0.01），while urine content of Ucr ，Ccr，mRNA and protein expression of Occludin and ZO- 1 in ileum tissue were decreased significantly （P＜0.01）；renal glomerulosclerosis ， renal tubules dilation and inflammatory invasion and fibrosisin the interstitium were all found ；the intestinal epithelial barrier structure of colon tissue was severely damaged. Compared with model group ，serum contents of Scr ，BUN，TMAO，PCS and IS were decreased significantly in administration groups （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）；the mRNA and protein expression of Occludin and ZO-1 in the ileum tissue were increased significantly （except for mRNA expression of ZO- 1 in R. palmatum -S. miltiorrhiza low-dose group （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）；the infiltration of inflammatory cells in renal interstitium ，the degree of fibrosis and the damage of intestinal epithelial barrier structure in colon tissue were reduced. CONCLUSIONS ：Couplet medicine of R. palmatum -S. miltiorrhiza can effectively protect the residual renal function of CRF model rats ，the mechanism of which may be associated with reducing the serum contents of enterogenous urotoxin ，up-regulating mRNA and protein expresssion of Occludin and ZO- 1 in the ileum tissue so as to improve intestinal barrier function.
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Background: Long-term use of aspirin can cause varying degrees of gastric mucosal injuries. Hydrotalcite may play a protective role on gastric mucosal injuries through multiple mechanisms. Aims: To investigate the protective effect of hydrotalcite on aspirin-induced gastric mucosal injury and its possible mechanism in an in vitro study. Methods: Human gastric mucosal epithelial cell line GES-1 was selected and divided into three groups: normal control group, injury group and protection group. GES-1 cells in the latter two groups were co-cultured with aspirin (9 mmol/L), and cells in the protection group was further treated with hydrotalcite (0.6 mg/mL) after aspirin administration. After culturing for 12 hours, morphology of GES-1 cells was observed by inverted microscope and transmission electron microscope. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were assessed by MTT assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Proteomics was used to identify the differentially expressed proteins between injury group and protection group. Results: Compared with the injury group, GES-1 cells in the protection group remained in a relatively intact structure with higher survival rate and lower apoptosis rate (P<0.05). Proteomics revealed that the expressions of T-complex protein 1 subunit beta (TCP-1β) and thioredoxin-dependent peroxide reductase 3 (PRX3), which were related with protein folding and assembly, cytoskeleton function, and antioxidative stress, were up-regulated in GES-1 cells in the protection group. Conclusions: Hydrotalcite can reduce the aspirin-induced gastric mucosal injury via promoting cell proliferation and inhibiting apoptosis. Improvement of the structure and function of intracellular proteins and antioxidative stress might be implicated in its cytoprotective effect.
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Objective To investigate the status of psychological empowerment and innovation ability of nurses in operating room, analyze the influence of psychological empowerment of nurses in operating room on innovation ability, and provide reference for improving the innovation ability of nurses in operating room. Methods A total of 220 nurses in the operating room of Qingdao City, Shandong Province were selected and investigated using the psychological authorization scale and the innovation ability evaluation scale. Results The average score of psychological empowerment of nurses in the operating room was 3.61±0.55, and the average score of innovation ability of nurses was 3.09±0.27. The psychological empowerment of nurses was positively correlated with the ability of innovation (P<0.05). Hierarchical regression analysis showed that the three dimensions of work significance, self-efficacy and autonomy in psychological empowerment could independently explain 23.7% variation of innovation ability. Conclusions Managers should improve the quality of operating room care services for the operating room nurses in an environment that facilitates psychological empowerment, proper authorization, and reasonable authorization to enhance the innovative ability of the operating room nurses.
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Objective@#To investigate the status of psychological empowerment and innovation ability of nurses in operating room, analyze the influence of psychological empowerment of nurses in operating room on innovation ability, and provide reference for improving the innovation ability of nurses in operating room.@*Methods@#A total of 220 nurses in the operating room of Qingdao City, Shandong Province were selected and investigated using the psychological authorization scale and the innovation ability evaluation scale.@*Results@#The average score of psychological empowerment of nurses in the operating room was 3.61±0.55, and the average score of innovation ability of nurses was 3.09±0.27. The psychological empowerment of nurses was positively correlated with the ability of innovation (P<0.05). Hierarchical regression analysis showed that the three dimensions of work significance, self-efficacy and autonomy in psychological empowerment could independently explain 23.7% variation of innovation ability.@*Conclusions@#Managers should improve the quality of operating room care services for the operating room nurses in an environment that facilitates psychological empowerment, proper authorization, and reasonable authorization to enhance the innovative ability of the operating room nurses.
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Objective; To investigate the effects of fingolimod (FTY720) on the migration and proliferation of neural stem cells (NSCs) and astrocytes of the mice, and to elucidate the protective effect of FTY720 on spinal cord injury (SCI) of the mice and its mechanism. Methods; The NSCs and astrocytes were cultured in vitro and divided into control group (treated with PBS) and experiment group (treated with 0. 1 μmol · L-1 FTY720). The SCI mice were divided into control group (given PBS by oral, n=10) and expriment group (given 1 mg · kg-1 · d-1 FTY720 by oral, n=10). The number of migration cells of NSCs and astrocytes in two groups was detected by Transwell experiment, and the number of migration cells and the number of proliferative neurospheres of NSCs were detected by immunofluorescence staining. The SCI void areas of the mice in two groups were detected by HE staining, and the dynamic recovery of motor function of the mice was assessed by Basso Mouse Scale (BMS) behavioral score. Results; The Transwell detection results showed that compared with control group, the number of migration cells of NSCs in expriment group was increased (P<0. 05), and the number of migration cells of astrocytes in expriment group was decreased (P<0. 05). The immunofluorescence detection results showed that compared with control group, the number of proliferative neurospheres of NSCs in expriment group was increased (P<0. 05), and the number of astrocytes in damaged SCI in expriment group was decreased (P<0. 05). The HE staining results showed that compared with control group, the SCI void area was decreased (P<0. 05). The BMS score results showed that the BMS score of the mice in expriment group was higher than that in control group (P<0. 05). Conclusion; FTY720 can promote the proliferation and migration of NSCs, inhibit the migration of astrocytes, decrease the formation of glial scar, and promote the motor function recovery of the mice after SCI.
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Avian influenza virus is a new recombinant virus , which can cause severe respiratory symptoms ,such as short course,acute disease,and a high mortality rate.The purpose of this paper was to summarize the current status of this virus in terms of its epidemiology ,genetic evolution and virulence .By introducing the advancement in the research of this subtype virus, we hope to provide data and evidence ,for effective surveillance and prevention of this virus .
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Objective To understand the nursing working environment and working-family conflict in the operating room nurses,and analyze the correlation between the two.Method Tolly 190 nurses in the operating room were surveyed by general information questionnaire,PES-NWI (the practice environment scale of the nursing work index) and Work-Family Conflict Scale.Results The total nursing work environment (95.48 ± 6.34) averaged (3.08 ± 0.44),and the total score of working-family conflict was (56.67 ± 4.56),averaged (3.15 ±0.48).There was a negative correlation between nurses' perceived nursing work environment and work-family conflict(P＜0.05).Conclusions Nurses in the operating room think that the operating environment of the operating room is at the middle-high level;the nurses'working and family conflict is at the middle-high level,and the nurses' perceived nursing work environment is the main factor that affects the work-family conflict of the nurses in the operating room.Nursing managers should pay attention to the creation of good nursing work environment,improve the operating room nurses recognition of the work environment,so as to effectively alleviate the conflict of nurses work and family.
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Objective:To observe the effect of Er Chen Tang on CYP2E1 and mitochondrial energy metabolism in nonalcoholic fat-ty liver disease ( NAFLD) to explore the role of Pinellinae Rhizoma Praeparata ( PRP) and Citri reticulatae pericarpium ( CRP) in the treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Methods:Er ChenTang and the prescription without PRP or CRP was respectively given the animal models by gastric gavage. The serum levels of ALT, AST, triglyceride, cholesterol, SOD and MDA in hepatic tissue, and the contents of liver tissue CYP2E1 and ATP were detected in the mice. Results:The CYP2E1 levels in NAFLD mice increased signif-icantly with abnormal mitochondrial energy metabolism. Compared with those in the model group, the levels of ALT, AST, triglyceride and cholesterol were significantly reduced by Er Chen Tang, meanwhile, the content of CYP2E1 was reduced and also restored liver en-ergy metabolism. The treatment effect significantly decreased when the lack of PRP or CRP, and the ability of restoring liver mitochon-drial energy metabolism of Er Chen Tang decreased significantly when the lack of PRP (P<0. 05). After the removal of CRP, the in-hibition ability of Er Chen Tang to CYP2E1 levels significantly decreased (P<0. 05). Conclusion:Er Chen Tang can effectively im-prove nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases, and effectively reduce the content of CYP2E1 in liver tissue of mice and restore the mitochondri-al energy metabolism.
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Objective To investigate the status quo of job-family and family-job conflicts among the nursing of the operating room nurses.Method A total of 190 nurses from an operating room participated in the survey by demographic questionnaire and work-family conflict scale.Results The average score on job-family was (3.15 ± 0.48) and there were significant differences between family-job conflict and job-family (2.75 ± 0.27 vs.3.55 ± 0.61) (t =-10.349,P＜0.05).There were significant differences in job-family conflict scores (P ＜0.05) in view of different age,working years,professional titles,number of night shifts per month,marital status and daily working hours.There were significant differences in family-job conflict subscale scores (P＜0.05).Conclusions The job-family conflicts of the nurses in the operating room is at the middle level.The perceived job-family conflict is higher than that of the family-job conflict.Such factors as age,length of work,professional tide,number of night shifts per month,marital status and daily working hours can lead to job-family conflict among the operating room nurses.The nursing administrative should displace nursing personnel and optimize the shifts so as to reduce the rate of job-family conflicts.
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BACKGROUND: Chitosan wound dressing has been extensively used in the treatment of wounds and burns, not only because of its bacteriastasis, hemostasis and promoting the wound healing, but also its good biocompatibility,biodegradability and biological functions.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of chitosan wound dressing for deep second-degree burn, thereby providing clinical basis for its registration.METHODS: Sixty patients with deep second-degree burn were randomly allotted to two groups, and then subjected to the external application of chitosan wound dressing (experimental group) or chitosan biomedical dressing (control group),respectively. Then, the therapeutic efficacy was evaluated through healing time, recovering rate and pain scores, and the safety was evaluated through the incidence of adverse reactions and laboratory indexes before and after treatment.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: There were no significant differences in the wound healing time [(21.23±6.84) days vs.(23.77±4.26) days], recovery rate and pain scores between the experimental and control groups at 14, 21 and 28 days after treatment (P > 0.05). The blood routine, liver function and kidney function indexes before and after treatment did not differ significantly between groups. Additionally, neither adverse nor severe adverse events occurred in the two groups.These results indicate that the therapeutic efficacy and safety of the chitosan wound dressing are equivalent to the control product in the treatment of deep second-degree burn.
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OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the plasma concentration determination of carboplatin,and study the phar-macokinetics of carboplatin in female rats after intravenous injection and intraperitoneal injection. METHODS:HPLC was per-formed on the column of Agilent TC-C18 with mobile phase of methanol-water(5:95,V/V)at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min,detection wavelength was 229 nm,and column temperature was 25 ℃. The inner standard was 5-bromouracil,and injection volume was 20 μL. 24 SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups,6 in each group. The rats were intravenously injected and intraperitoneally in-jected carboplatin 20,40 mg/kg respectively. 0.5 mL blood sample was taken from eyes before administration and after administra-tion of 0.25,0.5,1,1.5,2,4,6,8,10,12 h. The plasma concentration of carboplatin was determined,and DAS 2.0 was used to calculate the pharmacokinetic parameters. RESULTS:The linear range of carboplatin in plasma was 0.30-60.00 μg/mL (r=0.9991);RSDs of intra-day,inter-day precision were lower than 10%(n=5);RSD of peak area in stability test was lower than 10%(n=5);method recovery was 98.7%-102.4%(RSD≤6.08%,n=5),and extraction recovery was 83.38%-85.45%(RSD≤5.97%,n=5). AUC0-12 h of carboplatin 20,40 mg/kg by intravenous injection and intraperitoneal injection in female rats were (15.503 ± 4.172),(23.402 ± 4.266),(6.716 ± 2.306),(9.384 ± 2.205)μg·h/mL;AUC0-∞ were (16.424 ± 4.846),(23.404 ± 4.266),(6.790±2.378),(9.765±2.095)μg·h/mL;t1/2z were(1.246±0.765),(0.394±0.058),(0.513±0.156),(0.884±0.460) h;and tmax were(0.700±0.274),(0.400±0.335),(0.542±0.368),(0.833±0.289)h,respectively. CONCLUSIONS:The meth-od is simple,economic and accurate,with suitable internal standard,and can be used for the plasma concentration determination of carboplatin in female rats and the pharmacokinetic studies.
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Objective:To establish a Mongolian gerbils model by long-term infection of Helicobacter py-lori (Hp) with highly-expressed thioredoxin-1 (Trx1 ) gene and to investigate the histopathological findings of gastric mucosa in Mongolian gerbils.Methods:In this study,75 healthy male Mongolian ger-bils were randomly divided into 3 groups:Hp with highly-expressed Trx1 gene group (n =30),Hp with lowly-expressed Trx1 gene group (n =30),and control group (n =15).The animals underwent gastric perfusion of Hp suspension once a week for 5 weeks.The animals were sacrificed at the end of 4,20, 34,48,70,and 90 weeks after inoculation for detecting Hp colonization by rapid urease test and War-thin-Starry silver staining and histological examination,respectively.Results:(1)The Mongolian gerbil model of long-term infection of Hp with highly-expressed Trx1 gene and lowly-expressed Trx1 gene were successfully established.(2)The macroscopic mucosal lesions,including erythema,uneven,erosion, nodules,etc.could be observed in experimental groups.The severity of lesions and the time when lesions occurred in Hp with highly-expressed Trx1 gene group were heavier/earlier than that in Hp with lowly-ex-pressed Trx1 gene group.(3)Histopathologically,the gastric mucosa of Hp with highly-expressed Trx1 gene group showed the mild dysplastic hyperplasia of epithelial cells 34 weeks after the Hp inoculation, and the time was in the 48th week in Hp with lowly-expressed Trx1 gene group.At the end of the 90th week after Hp inoculation,the gastric adenocarcinoma could be detected in the two experimental groups (71.4% vs.42.8%).The difference between the two experimental groups did not reach statistical sig-nificance (P =0.592),which might be due to the small sample capacity and /or short observation time. In addition,there were 2 cases with severe epithelial dysplastic hyperplasia in Hp with highly-expressed Trx1 gene group,and only 3 cases with moderate epithelial dysplastic hyperplasia in Hp with lowly-ex-pressed Trx1 gene group.The uninfected control animals showed no abnormal findings throughout the en-tire observation period.Conclusion:Hp with highly-expressed /lowly-expressed Trx1 gene colonizes stab-ly in the glandular gastric mucosa of Mongolian gerbils.The histological changes after infection are similar to those of the Hp infected human being,and Hp with highly-expressed Trx1 gene cause the injury of gas-tric mucosa and the occurrence of gastric adenocarcinoma.Trx1 maybe the virulence factor that partici-pates in the pathogenesis of gastric cancer and Hp expressing high levels of Trx1 should be highly toxic for gastric diseases in China.
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Ebola virus disease , which can cause ebola hemorrhagic fever , is a potent zoonotic infectious virus disease . In 2014 , Ebola virus spread across West Africa and it has become a new major threat to global public health .This article summarizes the structural features of Ebola virus , transmission characteristics , interactions ,animal models .
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Detection of pathogenic microorganisms has been a hot research field of microbiology.Conventional detection methods,such as isolation and culture, PCR technology, ELISA and genomic sequencing,are all time-consuming and com-plex.Because of the advantages of quick-testing, accuracy, safety and efficiency, spectroscopy has become a new non-inva-sive testing technology and has witnessed rapid development in pathogen detection and disease diagnosis.This article intro-duces three types of common spectroscopy technologies ( laser excitation fluorescence spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy) , and also explains how they work in the detection of pathogenic microorganisms.
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Objective To observe the clinical therapeutic effect of oral solution of Huaixue Shenshu for treatment of patients with IgA nephropathy and explore its mechanism. Methods A prospective study was conducted. Forty patients with IgA nephropathy diagnosed by pathology were selected, and they were randomly divided into treatment group and control group, 20 cases in each group. The two groups were subjected to the routine treatment, and on this base, the control group also received cozaar 50-100 mg, while the treatment group additionally received oral solution of Huaixue Shenshu decoction (drug composition:Centellae herba 15 g, Sophorae Flos 20 g, Ecliptae Herba 20 g, Ligustri Lucidi Fructus 15 g, Cicadae Periostracum 15 g, Pyrolae Herba 20 g, Saposhnikoviae Radix 10 g, Astragali Radix 15 g, the above ingredients were immersed in water and boiled to form 200 mL decoction, as a dose, and then divided into two parts to take orally one of them each time, twice a day). Both groups took two therapeutic courses in total, 3 months constituting one course. After treatment, the integral changes of clinical symptoms and clinical efficacy were observed, and before treatment and 3 months and 6 months after treatment, the 24-hour urine protein, serum creatinine (SCr), and albumin (Alb) were measured in the two groups. Results Before treatment, there was no significant difference in integral of clinical symptoms between treatment group and control group (score: 18.42±5.41 vs. 19.95±6.25, P>0.05);after treatment, the integrals of two groups were significantly lower than those before treatment, and the degree of decrease in treatment group was more obvious (score: 6.35±2.11 vs. 9.45±3.55, P 0.05); with the prolongation of treatment, the 24-hour urinary protein was decreased gradually, and Alb was increased gradually, reaching its peak after 6 months of treatment, and the changes were more obvious in treatment group [24-hour urinary protein (g):0.71±0.58 vs. 1.31±0.55, Alb (g/L):37.8±6.1 vs. 35.5±5.2, both P 0.05). Conclusion The effect of oral solution of Huaixue Shenshu in treatment of IgA nephropathy is good.
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Objective To prospectively validate the feasibility and usefulness of the thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TI-RADS) suggested by Kwak. Methods According to the TI-RADS published in Radiology by Kwak et al in 2011, the TI-RADS score of 810 thyroid nodules in 415 patients whose pathologic diagnoses were available were categorized . According to TI-RADS and pathologic results, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was plotted, and the probability of malignancy in each category was calculated. Results Eight hundred and ten pathologically proven thyroid nodules included 649 benign and 161 malignant lesions. Among them, 11 nodules were categorized as TI-RADS 2 (all benign nodules);370 nodules were categorized as TI-RADS 3 (368 benign nodules and 2 malignant nodules);150 nodules were categorized as TI-RADS 4a (143 benign nodules and 7 malignant nodules);116 nodules were categorized as TI-RADS 4b (87 benign nodules and 29 malignant nodules); 146 nodules were categorized as TI-RADS 4c (39 benign nodules and 107 malignant nodules);17 nodules were categorized as TI-RADS 5 (1 benign nodules and 16 malignant nodules). The area under the curve of TI-RADS was 0.89, and the probability of malignancy in nodules with a classiifcation of TI-RADS 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c and 5 was 0, 0.5%, 4.6%, 25.0%, 73.0%and 94.0%, respectively. Conclusions The TI-RADS suggested by Kwak has great diagnostic value in diagnosing thyroid nodules. The actual probability of malignancy conforms with the theoretical risk of malignancy.
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Objective To investigate the features of intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPN-B) on baseline ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS).Methods A retrospective analysis of the baseline ultrasound and CEUS in nine pathologically proven IPN-B lesions in eight patients.CEUS was performed with low mechanical index and continuous real-time imaging technique and the contrast agent of SonoVue.Results On conventional ultrasound,5 lesions were appeared as expansion of bile duct type,whose main features were cauliflower shape tumor (n =1) or papillary nodes (n =3) in expanded bile duct with rare blood supply;the other 3 lesions were appeared as complex cystic type,which contained cystic and solid components in the lesions.Many tiny anechoic areas were observed inside the solid lesions.Two lesions were rich in blood supply and another one was rare.All were communicated with adjacent slightly dilated bile duct.On CEUS,solid components of eight lesions appeared homogeneous (n =5) or heterogeneous (n =3) hyper-enhancement in the arterial phase and declined into hypo-enhancement in the portal and late phases.One lesion,on the contrary,was invisible on both conventional ultrasound and CEUS.Conclusions Understanding the ultrasound features of IPN-B is mandatory because of its low preoperative diagnosis rate on CEUS.IPN-B should be taken into consideration when cauliflower shape tumors or papillary nodules in expanded bile duct,as well as hyper-enhancement in the arterial phase and hypo-enhancement in the portal and late phases on CEUS,were demonstrated.
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Objective To explore the value of virtual touch tissue imaging (VTI) of acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant thyroid nodules.Methods VTI features of 77 histologically proven thyroid nodules in 74 patients were analyzed and the VTI features were divided into 6 grades.The higher grade represented higher tissue stiffness.Differences in VTI grade between benign and malignant lesions were analyzed by receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve,and the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy were calculated.Results 77 pathologically proven thyroid nodules included 61 benign and 16 malignant lesions.VTI images classification included 0 in grade Ⅰ,1 ingrade Ⅱ,1 in grade Ⅲ,9 in grade Ⅳ,3 in grade Ⅴ and 2 in grade Ⅵ for malignant diseases ; and included 18 in grade Ⅰ,28 in grade Ⅱ,10 in grade Ⅲ,1 in grade Ⅳ,2 in grade Ⅴ and 2 in grade Ⅵ for benign diseases.The best diagnostic point of VTI-grade was grade Ⅳ.When VTI-grade Ⅳ or greater was used as the diagnostic criterium for malignancy,the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy rate in differentiation between benign and malignant thyroid nodules were 87.50％,91.80％ and 90.9(％ respectively.Conclusions VTI is useful in the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant thyroid nodules.
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The experiment aimed to study the toxic effect of oral ricin on gastrointestinal tract and immune organs of mice with the dose of 1/5 LD50.In early days of intoxication,there was an obviously decrease in daffy weight and relative weight of thymus and spleen,fllowing the excretion of toxin,they had a trend of recovering to the normal state.Also,results of pathological section,scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscope showed that ricin would induce a series of pathological reaction in intestines,meanwhile,the splenocytes displayed significant symptom of apoptosis and necrosis.