Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents, such as Magnevist (Gd-DTPA), are routinely used for detecting tumors at an early stage. However, the rapid clearance by the kidney of Gd-DTPA leads to short blood circulation time, which limits further improvement of the contrast between tumorous and normal tissue. Inspired by the deformability of red blood cells, which improves their blood circulation, this work fabricates a novel MRI contrast agent by incorporating Gd-DTPA into deformable mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles (D-MON). In vivo distribution shows that the novel contrast agent is able to depress rapid clearance by the liver and spleen, and the mean residence time is 20 h longer than Gd-DTPA. Tumor MRI studies demonstrated that the D-MON-based contrast agent is highly enriched in the tumor tissue and achieves prolonged high-contrast imaging. D-MON significantly improves the performance of clinical contrast agent Gd-DTPA, exhibiting good potential in clinical applications.
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Mol Pharm
January 2025
Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China.
The morbidity and mortality rates of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are high and continue to increase. The antitumor effects of single therapies are limited because of tumor heterogeneity and drug resistance, and the lack of real-time monitoring of tumor progression during the treatment process leads to poor therapeutic outcomes. Therefore, novel nanodelivery platforms combining tumor therapy and diagnosis have garnered extensive attention.
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January 2025
Department of Medical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia.
Cyclophosphamide (CP) is an alkylating chemotherapy agent that induces liver toxicity by cross-linking DNA, causing cell apoptosis. While CP is effective in cancer treatment, its side effects on the liver are significant. Recent studies have indicated that antioxidants, such as resveratrol, may reduce these toxic effects.
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January 2025
SimBioSys Inc, Chicago, IL.
Purpose: Perfusion modeling presents significant opportunities for imaging biomarker development in breast cancer but has historically been held back by the need for data beyond the clinical standard of care (SoC) and uncertainty in the interpretability of results. We aimed to design a perfusion model applicable to breast cancer SoC dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) series with results stable to low temporal resolution imaging, comparable with published results using full-resolution DCE-MRI, and correlative with orthogonal imaging modalities indicative of biophysical markers.
Methods: Subsampled high-temporal-resolution DCE-MRI series were run through our perfusion model and resulting fits were compared for consistency.
Radiology
January 2025
From the Department of Radiology, Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital, Shenzhen University, Taoyuan Rd No. 89, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518000, Guangdong, China (H.H., Z.D., Y.Q.); Medical AI Laboratory and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Biomedical Measurements and Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China (J.M., R.L., B.H.); Department of Medical Imaging, People's Hospital of Longhua, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (X.P., Y.Z.); and Department of Radiology, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (D.Z., G.H.).
Background Multiparametric MRI, including contrast-enhanced sequences, is recommended for evaluating suspected prostate cancer, but concerns have been raised regarding potential contrast agent accumulation and toxicity. Purpose To evaluate the feasibility of generating simulated contrast-enhanced MRI from noncontrast MRI sequences using deep learning and to explore their potential value for assessing clinically significant prostate cancer using Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) version 2.1.
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Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Background: Three-dimensional rotational angiography (3DRA) is a promising advancement to guide cardiac catheterizations. It is used with restraint in critically ill infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) due to the lack of research conducted within this patient group.
Methods: Data of all infants with CHD and a body weight <5 kg who underwent cardiac catheterization with the use of 3DRA between November 2011 and April 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.
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