Fully automated hybrid approach on conventional MRI for triaging clinically significant liver fibrosis: A multi-center cohort study.

Establishing reliable noninvasive tools to precisely diagnose clinically significant liver fibrosis (SF, ≥F2) remains an unmet need. We aimed to build a combined radiomics-clinic (CoRC) model for triaging SF and explore the additive value of the CoRC model to transient elastography-based liver stiffness measurement (FibroScan, TE-LSM). This retrospective study recruited 595 patients with biopsy-proven liver fibrosis at two centers between January 2015 and December 2021.

Electrical stimulation induced pre-vascularization of engineered dental pulp tissue.

Vascularization is a key step to achieve pulp tissue regeneration and pre-vascularized dental pulp tissue could be applied as a graft substitute for dental pulp tissue repair. In this study, human dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (hUVECs) were co-cultured in 3D Matrigel and 150 mV/mm electric fields (EFs) were used to promote the construction of pre-vascularized dental pulp tissue. After optimizing co-cultured ratio of two cell types, immunofluorescence staining, and live/dead detection were used to investigate the effect of EFs on cell survival, differentiation and vessel formation in 3D engineered dental pulp tissue.

Tandem Vinylogous Aldol and Intramolecular [2 + 2] Cycloaddition toward Benzocyclobutenes by UV Light Photocatalysis.

A facile and efficient radical tandem vinylogous aldol and intramolecular [2 + 2] cycloaddition reaction for direct synthesis of cyclobutane-containing benzocyclobutenes (BCBs) under extremely mild conditions without using any photocatalysts is reported. This approach exhibited definite compatibility with functional groups and afforded new BCBs with excellent regioselectivity and high yields. Moreover, detailed mechanism studies were carried out both experimentally and theoretically.

Fe-doped carbon dots: a novel fluorescent nanoprobe for cellular hypochlorous acid imaging.

Real-time monitoring of hypochlorous acid (HClO) in biological systems is of great significance for exploring and regulating its pathological functions because abnormal production of HClO is closely related with many diseases, such as atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer. Herein, we developed a reliable fluorescent Fe-doped carbon dots (Fe-CDs) for the sensitive and selective detection of biological HClO using ferrocenecarboxylic acid and m-phenylenediamine as precursors through a one-step solvothermal procedure. The Fe-CDs exhibited excellent a wide HClO detection range from 20 nmol/L to 1000 nmol/L with corresponding limits of detection at 7.

Visible-Light-Mediated Catalyst-Free [2+2] Cycloaddition Reaction for Dihydrocyclobuta[]naphthalene-3,8-diones Synthesis under Mild Conditions.

A facile and efficient visible-light-mediated method for directly converting 1,4-naphthoquinones into dihydrocyclo-buta[]naphthalene-3,8-diones (DHCBNDOs) under mild and clean conditions without using any photocatalysts is reported. This approach exhibited favorable compatibility with functional groups and afforded a series of DHCBNDOs with excellent regioselectivity and high yields. Moreover, detailed mechanism studies were carried out both experimentally and theoretically.

A multidimensional model incorporating radiomics score and liquid biopsy for the prediction of malignant and benign pulmonary nodules.

Background: As the lesions in pulmonary nodules (PNs) are small and the clinical manifestations lack specificity, the etiology of PNs is complex, predisposing them to misdiagnoses missed diagnoses. Thus, the diagnosis and treatment of PNs remains challenging and an important clinical problem.

Methods: This study prospectively enrolled 156 patients with computed tomography (CT)-diagnosed PNs who underwent circulating genetically abnormal cell (CAC) testing between January 2020 and December 2021.

Ru(II)-modified TiO nanoparticles for hypoxia-adaptive photo-immunotherapy of oral squamous cell carcinoma.

The alternations in the hypoxic and immune microenvironment are closely related to the therapeutic effect and prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Herein, a new nanocomposite, TiO@Ru@siRNA is constructed from a ruthenium-based photosensitizer (Ru) modified-TiO nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with siRNA of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α). Under visible light irradiation, TiO@Ru@siRNA can elicit both Type I and Type II photodynamic effects, which causes lysosomal damage, HIF-1α gene silencing, and OSCC cell elimination efficiently.

Beyond collaterals: brain frailty additionally improves prediction of clinical outcome in acute ischemic stroke.

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the additional significance of cerebral small vessel disease (SVD) beyond collaterals in determining the clinical outcome after acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed large vessel-involved stroke patients who had baseline CTA within 24 h after symptom onset and had an MRI scan 5 days after admission from October 1, 2018, to October 31, 2021. Collaterals and SVD markers (including atrophy, leukoaraiosis, lacunes, and perivascular space) were graded on CT angiography and MR images, respectively.

Intratumoral genetic and immune microenvironmental heterogeneity in T4N0M0 (diameter ≥ 7 cm) non-small cell lung cancers.

Background: Starting with low metastatic capability, T4N0M0 (diameter ≥ 7 cm) non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) constitute a unique tumor subset, as with a large tumor size but no regional or distant metastases. We systematically investigated intratumoral heterogeneity, clonal structure, chromosomal instability (CIN), and immune microenvironment in T4N0M0 (≥7 cm) NSCLCs.

Methods: Whole-exome sequencing, RNA sequencing, and multiplex immunohistochemistry (mIHC) staining were conducted to analyze 24 spatially segregated tumor samples from eight patients who were pathologically diagnosed with T4N0M0 (diameter ≥ 7 cm) NSCLCs.

MET amplification identified by next-generation sequencing and its clinical relevance for MET inhibitors.

Background: MET amplification plays an important role in the development of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) either de novo or in resistance to epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) settings. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is the standard method for MET amplification. With more and more discoveries of oncogenic driver genes, next-generation sequencing (NGS) plays a significant role in precision oncology.

Prediction of unfavourable response to checkpoint blockade in lung cancer patients through an integrated tumour-immune expression score.

Background: Treatment by immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) provides a remarkable survival benefit for multiple cancer types. However, disease aggravation occurs in a proportion of patients after the first couple of treatment cycles.

Methods: RNA sequencing data was retrospectively collected.

Comprehensive Characterization of Immune Landscape Based on Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Signature in OSCC: Implication for Prognosis and Immunotherapy.

Current anatomic TNM stage classification fails to capture the immune heterogeneity of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Increasing evidence indicates the strong association between epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and tumor immune response. In this study, we employed an EMT signature to classify OSCC patients into epithelial- (E-) and mesenchymal- (M-) phenotypes using TCGA and GSE41613 transcriptome data.

Comparison of MRI and CT for the Prediction of Microvascular Invasion in Solitary Hepatocellular Carcinoma Based on a Non-Radiomics and Radiomics Method: Which Imaging Modality Is Better?

Background: Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are both capable of predicting microvascular invasion (MVI) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, which modality is better is unknown.

Purpose: To intraindividually compare CT and MRI for predicting MVI in solitary HCC and investigate the added value of radiomics analyses.

Localized amyloidosis affecting the lacrimal sac managed by endoscopic surgery: A case report.

Background: Here we present a rare case of localized amyloidosis involving the nasolacrimal duct and lacrimal sac which was managed by endoscopic surgery.

Case Summary: A 50-year-old man whose medical history included bilateral ventricular fold and vocal cord amyloidosis complained of bilateral epiphora. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a neoplasm within the nasolacrimal sac.

Specific TP53 subtype as biomarker for immune checkpoint inhibitors in lung adenocarcinoma.

Background: Although TP53 co-mutation with KRAS/ATM/EGFR/STK11 have been proved to have predictive value for response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), not all TP53 mutations are equal in this context. As the main part of TP53 mutant types, Missense and Nonsense alternations in TP53 as independent factors to predict the response to ICIs within Lung Adenocarcinoma (LUAD) patients have not yet been reported.

Methods: An integrated analysis based on multiple-dimensional data types including genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic and clinical data from published lung adenocarcinoma data and local database of LUAD taking immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Association between APOBEC3H-Mediated Demethylation and Immune Landscape in Head and Neck Squamous Carcinoma.

Immunotherapy has been demonstrated as a promising strategy in controlling head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC). The AID/APOBEC family is well characterized as DNA mutator and considered to play critical roles in immune responses in HNSC. However, the expression pattern and deamination-dependent demethylation roles of AID/APOBECs in HNSC are unclear.

A new species (Hemiptera, Coccomorpha, Pseudococcidae) from China, with a key to Chinese species.

A new mealybug species Zhang, , collected under the leaf sheath of (Poaceae) in Fuzhou City, Jiangxi Province, China, is described and illustrated. A new combination is introduced, transferring Wu to the genus as (Wu), A key is presented for the species of recorded from China.

Clinical characteristics and prognostic value of the mutation in Chinese non-small cell lung cancer patients.

Background: The mutation is the second most common genetic variant in Chinese non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. At the 2019th World Conference of Lung Cancer, the -specific inhibitor AMG510 showed promising results in the phase I clinical trial. However, the frequency, clinical characteristics, and prognostic significance of the mutation in Chinese NSCLC patients are rarely reported.

Concomitant genetic alterations having greater impact on the clinical benefit of EGFR-TKIs in EGFR-mutant advanced NSCLC than BIM deletion polymorphism.

Background: In previous studies, the predictive role of BIM deletion polymorphism with respect to responses to epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) has been controversial. The potential reasons for these inconsistent findings were unknown.

Methods: Data from CTONG0901 clinical trial and medical records of Guangdong Lung Cancer Institute (GLCI) were retrospectively pooled.

Safety of EGFR-TKIs for EGFR mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer.

: Lung cancer is the most prevalent malignant tumors worldwide. Over the past decade, the emergence of epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) has ushered in a new era of lung cancer treatment. Therefore, clinical trials investigating the efficacy and safety of these drugs are important.

Renal Functional MRI and Its Application.

Unlabelled: Renal function varies according to the nature and stage of diseases. Renal functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a technique considered superior to the most common method used to estimate the glomerular filtration rate, allows for noninvasive, accurate measurements of renal structures and functions in both animals and humans. It has become increasingly prevalent in research and clinical applications.

Unique Expression of Angiotensin Type-2 Receptor in Sex-Specific Distribution of Myelinated Ah-Type Baroreceptor Neuron Contributing to Sex-Dimorphic Neurocontrol of Circulation.

This study aims to understand the special expression patterns of angiotensin-II receptor (AT1R and AT2R) in nodose ganglia and nucleus of tractus solitary of baroreflex afferent pathway and their contribution in sex difference of neurocontrol of blood pressure regulation. In this regard, action potentials were recorded in baroreceptor neurons (BRNs) using whole-cell patch techniques; mRNA and protein expression of AT1R and AT2R in nodose ganglia and nucleus of tractus solitary were evaluated using real time-polymerase chain reaction, Western blot, and immunohistochemistry at both tissue and single-cell levels. The in vivo effects of 17β-estradiol on blood pressure and AT2R expression were also tested.

Novel phenol biosensor based on laccase immobilized on reduced graphene oxide supported palladium-copper alloyed nanocages.

Developing new nanomaterials is of key importance to improve the analytical performances of electrochemical biosensors. In this work, palladium-copper alloyed nanocages supported on reduced graphene oxide (RGO-PdCu NCs) were facilely prepared by a simple one-pot solvothermal method. A novel phenol biosensor based on laccase has been constructed for rapid detection of catachol, using RGO-PdCu NCs as electrode material.

Remodeling of hyperpolarization-activated current, Ih, in Ah-type visceral ganglion neurons following ovariectomy in adult rats.

Hyperpolarization-activated currents (Ih) mediated by hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels modulate excitability of myelinated A- and Ah-type visceral ganglion neurons (VGN). Whether alterations in Ih underlie the previously reported reduction of excitability of myelinated Ah-type VGNs following ovariectomy (OVX) has remained unclear. Here we used the intact nodose ganglion preparation in conjunction with electrophysiological approaches to examine the role of Ih remodeling in altering Ah-type neuron excitability following ovariectomy in adult rats.

Ultrastructural observation on pulmonary fibrosis in E9 rats treated with compound Carapax trionycis formula.

Objective: To investigate ultrastructural changes in pulmonary tissue of a rat model of pulmonary fibrosis following treatment with compound Carapax trionycis (C. trionycis; Biejia in Chinese) formula.

Methods: Sixty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups (n=15): compound C.