Predicting the efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation for uterine leiomyomas based on DTI indicators and imaging features.

Purpose: To predict the efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation for uterine leiomyomas based on diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) indicators and imaging features.

Methods: Sixty-two patients with 85 uterine leiomyomas were consecutively enrolled in this retrospective study and underwent DTI scanning before HIFU treatment. Based on whether the non-perfused volume ratio (NPVR) was greater than 70%, all patients were assigned to sufficient ablation (NPVR ≥ 70%) or insufficient ablation (NPVR < 70%) groups.

Retinol dehydrogenase 10 promotes metastasis of glioma cells via the transforming growth factor-β/SMAD signaling pathway.

Background: Glioma is the most common primary malignant tumor in the central nervous system. Because of the resistance of glioma to chemoradiotherapy and its aggressive growth, the survival rate of patients with glioma has not improved. This study aimed to disclose the effect of retinol dehydrogenase 10 (RDH10) on the migration and invasion of glioma cells, and to explore the potential mechanism.

Efficacy analysis of flexible neuroendoscopy combined with dry-field techniques in the treatment of chronic subdural hematoma.

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Syntheses, structures, photoluminescence, and theoretical studies of a novel class of d10 metal complexes of 1H-[1,10]phenanthrolin-2-one.

A novel asymmetric monosubstituted 1,10-phenanthroline, Hophen.0.5 H(2)O (1, Hophen=1H-[1,10]phenanthrolin-2-one), was generated by a facile route, and a novel class of crystalline, d(10)-metal, monomeric or oligomeric complexes of this ligand, namely [Hg(ophen)(2)].