Radiofrequency ablation combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for recurrent liver cancer

BACKGROUND The recurrence rate of liver cancer after surgery is high.Radiofrequency ablation(RFA)combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization(TACE)is an effective treatment for liver cancer;however,its efficacy in recurrent liver cancer remains unclear.AIM To investigate the clinical effect of TACE combined with RFA in the treatment of recurrent liver cancer.METHODS Ninety patients with recurrent liver cancer were divided into 2 groups according to treatment plan:Control(RFA alone);and experimental[TACE combined with RFA(TACE+RFA)].The incidence of increased alanine aminotransferase levels,complications,and other indices were compared between the two groups before and after the procedures.RESULTS One month after the procedures,the short-term efficacy rate and Karnofsky Performance Status scores of the experimental group were significantly higher than those of the control group(P<0.05).Alpha-fetoprotein(AFP)and total bilirubin levels were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05);The overall response rate was 82.22%and 66.67%in the experimental and control groups,respectively;The disease control rate was 93.33%and 82.22%in the experimental and control groups,respectively,the differences are statistically significant(P<0.05).And there were no statistical differences in complications between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION TACE+RFA was effective for the treatment of recurrent liver cancer and significantly reduced AFP levels and improved various indices of liver function.

Strain-tuned electronic and valley-related properties in Janus monolayers of SWSiX_(2)(X=N,P,As)

Exploring novel two-dimensional(2D)valleytronic materials has an essential impact on the design of spintronic and valleytronic devices.Our first principles calculation results reveal that the Janus SWSiX_(2)(X=N,P,As)monolayer has excellent dynamical and thermal stability.Owing to strong spin–orbit coupling(SOC),the SWSiX_(2)monolayer exhibits a valence band spin splitting of up to 0.49 eV,making it promising 2D semiconductor for valleytronic applications.The opposite Berry curvatures and optical selection rules lead to the coexistence of valley and spin Hall effects in the SWSiX2 monolayer.Moreover,the optical transition energies can be remarkably modulated by the in-plane strains.Large tensile(compressive)in-plane strains can achieve spin flipping in the SWSiN2 monolayer,and induce both SWSiP_(2)and SWSiAs_(2)monolayers transit from semiconductor to metal.Our research provides new 2D semiconductor candidates for designing high-performance valleytronic devices.

Plasma DNA methylation detection for early screening,diagnosis,and monitoring of esophageal adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma

BACKGROUND The early diagnosis rate of esophageal cancer(EC),one of the most prevalent digestive tract cancers worldwide,remains low.AIM To investigate the utility of plasma SHOX2,SEPTIN9,EPO,and RNF180 methylation in the clinical diagnosis and monitoring of EC.Plasma samples were collected from 210 patients at Hubei Cancer Hospital,and TaqMan polymerase chain reaction was employed to detect plasma SHOX2,SEPTIN9,RNF180,and EPO methylation.The area under the curve was used to estimate their diagnostic value for EC.Cox and logistic regression analyses were used to estimate the independent screening risk factors for patients with EC.RESULTS The sensitivity and specificity of combined assessment of plasma SHOX2,SEPTIN9,RNF180,and EPO methylation for adenocarcinoma,squamous cell carcinoma(SCC),and EC detection were 66.67%and 86.27%,77.40%and 85.29%,and 76.19%and 86.27%,respectively;the area under the curve values for diagnosing adenocarcinoma,SCC,and EC were 0.737[95%confidence interval(CI):0.584–0.89],0.824(95%CI:0.775–0.891),and 0.864(95%CI:0.809–0.92),respectively.CONCLUSION According to our findings,plasma SHOX2,SEPTIN9,RNF180,and EPO methylation exhibits appreciated sensitivity for diagnosing EC.The precise measurement of plasma SHOX2,SEPTIN9,RNF180,and EPO methylation can improve EC diagnosis and therapy efficacy monitoring.

Unsupervised Multi-Expert Learning Model for Underwater Image Enhancement

Underwater image enhancement aims to restore a clean appearance and thus improves the quality of underwater degraded images.Current methods feed the whole image directly into the model for enhancement.However,they ignored that the R,G and B channels of underwater degraded images present varied degrees of degradation,due to the selective absorption for the light.To address this issue,we propose an unsupervised multi-expert learning model by considering the enhancement of each color channel.Specifically,an unsupervised architecture based on generative adversarial network is employed to alleviate the need for paired underwater images.Based on this,we design a generator,including a multi-expert encoder,a feature fusion module and a feature fusion-guided decoder,to generate the clear underwater image.Accordingly,a multi-expert discriminator is proposed to verify the authenticity of the R,G and B channels,respectively.In addition,content perceptual loss and edge loss are introduced into the loss function to further improve the content and details of the enhanced images.Extensive experiments on public datasets demonstrate that our method achieves more pleasing results in vision quality.Various metrics(PSNR,SSIM,UIQM and UCIQE) evaluated on our enhanced images have been improved obviously.

Diagnostic value of serum vascular endothelial growth factor and interleukin-17 in primary hepatocellular carcinoma

BACKGROUND Despite significant advancements in the medical treatment of primary hepato-cellular carcinoma(PHC)in recent years,enhancing therapeutic effects and im-proving prognosis remain substantial challenges worldwide.AIM To investigate the expression levels of serum vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and interleukin(IL)-17 in patients with PHC and evaluate their diagnostic value while exploring their relationship with patients’clinical characteristics.METHODS The study included 50 patients with confirmed PHC who visited Wuhan Han-yang Hospital from January 2021 to January 2022,and 50 healthy individuals from the same period served as the control group.Serum VEGF and IL-17 levels in both groups were measured by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay,and their diagnostic value was assessed using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves.Pearson correlation analysis was performed to examine the relationship between serum VEGF and IL-17 levels.Pathological data of the PHC patients were analyzed to determine the relationship between serum VEGF and IL-17 levels and pathological characteristics.RESULTS Serum VEGF and IL-17 levels were significantly higher in the study group com-pared to the control group(P<0.05).No significant association was observed between serum VEGF and IL-17 levels and gender,age,combined cirrhosis,tumor diameter,or degree of differentiation(P>0.05).However,there was a significant relationship between clinical TNM stage,tumor metastasis,and serum VEGF and IL-17 levels(P<0.05).Correlation analysis revealed a positive correlation between serum VEGF and IL-17(P<0.05).ROC analysis demonstrated that both serum VEGF and IL-17 had good diagnostic efficacy for PHC.CONCLUSION Serum VEGF and IL-17 levels were significantly higher in PHC patients compared to healthy individuals.Their levels were closely related to pathological features such as tumor metastasis and clinical TNM stage,and there was a significant positive correlation between VEGF and IL-17.These biomarkers may serve as valuable reference in-dicators for the early diagnosis and treatment guidance of PHC.

Analysis of the Current Situation and Risk Factors of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection among ICU Patients in Guizhou,China During 2019-2022

Objective:This study aims to explore the prevalence,features,and risk factors of lower respiratory tract infections(LRTIs)in the intensive care unit(ICU)of a newly established hospital in Zunyi City.The goal is to devise strategies for preventing LRTIs in the ICU of new hospitals,thereby mitigating the incidence of nosocomial LRTIs in ICU patients.Methods:A case-control study was conducted from March 2019 to December 2022 to investigate the incidence rate of LRTIs in the ICU of a newly constructed hospital in Zunyi City.Patients with LRTIs constituted the case group,while those without LRTIs constituted the control group,where a 1:1 matching principle was adhered to.A single-factor chi-square(χ2)test was employed to analyze the risk factors,with independent risk factors being explored using a multivariate logistic regression analysis.Results:A total of 169 strains of pathogenic bacteria were isolated,comprising 66.28%gram-negative bacteria,17.75%gram-positive bacteria,and 15.97%fungi.The most prevalent pathogens included Acinetobacter baumannii(43.20%),Candida albicans(10.65%),and Pseudomonas aeruginosa(8.88%).Of the 82 strains infected by multidrug-resistant bacteria in patients with LRTIs,81.7%were carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii,9.8%were multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa,and 6.1%were carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli.Identified risk factors included smoking history,total hospitalization days,ICU stay length,hypoproteinemia,indwelling gastric tube,intubation type,duration of mechanical ventilation,usage of antibacterial drugs,and administration of protein drugs(P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that these factors were independent risk factors for nosocomial LRTIs in ICU patients(P<0.05).Conclusion:ICU patients in our hospital were mainly infected by carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.To prevent LRTIs in patients,tailored preventive measures should be developed and the rational use of antibacterial drugs should be promoted.

Role of ferroptosis in esophageal cancer and corresponding immunotherapy

Esophageal cancer(EC)is one of the most common digestive system malignancies in the world.The combined modality treatment of EC is usually surgery and radiation therapy,however,its clinical efficacy for advanced patients is relatively limited.Ferroptosis,a new type of iron-dependent programmed cell death,is different from apoptosis,necrosis and autophagy.In recent years,many studies have further enlightened that ferroptosis plays an essential role in the occurrence,development and metastasis of tumors.Targeting ferroptosis stimulates a new direction for further exploration of oncologic treatment regimens.Furthermore,ferroptosis has a critical role in the immune microenvironment of tumors.This paper reviews the mechanism of ferroptosis and the ferroptosis research progress in the treatment of EC.We further elaborate the interaction between ferroptosis and immunotherapy,and the related mechanisms of ferroptosis participation in the immunotherapy of EC,so as to provide new directions and ideas for the treatment of EC.

结直肠癌新辅助抗PD-1/PD-L1治疗的现状与展望

由于程序性细胞死亡1/程序性细胞死亡配体1(programmed cell death 1/programmed cell death ligand 1,PD-1/PD-L1)抑制剂可以增加T细胞对肿瘤组织的浸润,已经证明对缺陷型错配修复/高度微卫星不稳定性结直肠癌(colorectalcancer,CRC)具有良好的疗效.然而,PD-1/PD-L1抑制剂对于熟练型错配修复/非高度微卫星不稳定性CRC的有效性仍然不确定.将免疫疗法加入新辅助治疗可能会改变原发性可切除或某些转移性CRC的治疗策略.

Effects of dynamic flow rates on degradation deposition behavior of Mg scaffold

Degradability of bone tissue engineering scaffold that matching the regeneration rate could allow a complete replacement of host tissue.However,the porous structure of biodegradable Mg scaffolds certainly generated high specific surface area,and the three-dimensional interconnected pores provided fast pervasive invasion entrance for the corrosive medium,rising concern of the structural integrity during the degradation.To clarify the structural evolution of the three-dimensional(3D)porous structure,semi-static immersion tests were carried out to evaluate the degradation performance in our previous study.Nevertheless,dynamic immersion tests mimicking the in vivo circulatory fluid through the interconnected porous structure have yet been investigated.Moreover,the effects of dynamic flow rates on the degradation deposition behavior of 3D porous Mg scaffolds were rarely reported.In this study,Mg scaffolds degraded at three flow rates exhibited different degradation rates and deposition process.A flow rate of 0.5 m L/min introduced maximum drop of porosity by accumulated deposition products.The deposition products provided limited protection against the degradation process at a flow rate of 1.0 m L/min.The three-dimensional interconnected porous structure of Mg scaffold degraded at 2.0 m L/min well retained after 14 days showing the best interconnectivity resistance to the degradation deposition process.The dynamic immersion tests disclosed the reason for the different degradation rates on account of flow rates,which may bring insight into understanding of varied in vivo degradation rates related to implantation sites.

PTPRS在食管腺癌中的表达水平及临床意义

目的探讨蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酶受体S(PTPRS)在食管腺癌组织中的表达及临床意义。方法应用组织芯片技术和免疫组织化学法检测71 例食管腺癌患者的癌组织、癌旁组织及食管正常黏膜中PTPRS蛋白的表达情况,分析PTPRS 蛋白与食管腺癌患者临床病理特征和预后的关系。结果 PTPRS 蛋白在食管腺癌组织中表达量低于食管正常黏膜组织(P <0.05)。不同临床分期、浸润深度、淋巴结转移状态、分化程度、神经受侵及脉管瘤栓的食管腺癌患者的PTPRS 蛋白表达水平比较,差异有统计学意义(P <0.05)。Kaplan-Meier 生存分析显示,PTPRS 低表达患者生存率低于高表达患者(P <0.05);多因素Cox 回归分析显示,PTPRS 为食管腺癌患者预后不良的独立危险因素[HR=2.265,(95% CI :1.050,4.887),P =0.037]。结论 PTPRS 蛋白低表达与食管腺癌患者的复发和预后密切相关。PTPRS 可能是潜在的抑癌基因,在食管癌的发生、发展中发挥重要的调控作用。

超疏水材料的研究进展

近年来,油水分离技术越来越受到人们的重视,而具有特殊润湿性的油水分离材料成为研究热点。文中综述了超疏水材料在油水分离领域的研究进展。简单地介绍了构建超疏水材料的基本原理,归纳总结了超疏水材料的制备方法如水热法、刻蚀法、静电纺丝技术、自组装技术、溶胶-凝胶法和沉积法等方法,并且讨论了不同方法的优缺点及前景,为今后超疏水材料的发展提供理论建议。

不同肝素钠抗凝治疗方案在肝衰竭患者血浆置换中的比较研究

目的探讨肝衰竭患者血浆置换中安全有效的肝素钠抗凝治疗方案。方法选取2018年1月—8月河南省人民医院感染性疾病科收治的肝衰竭行血浆置换患者114例为研究对象。根据不同抗凝治疗方案分为肝素钠全量组(A组),仅采用首次剂量肝素钠组(B组),以及不采用首次剂量、采用术中持续匀速泵入肝素钠组(C组)。比较3组患者血浆置换治疗前后的白细胞(WBC)、血小板(PLT)、肌酐、尿素、天门冬氨酸氨基转移酶(AST)、丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、总胆红素(TBIL)、白蛋白(Alb)、前白蛋白(PA)、D-二聚体、二氧化碳结合力(CO2CP)、血红蛋白(Hb)、凝血酶原时间(PT)、活化部分凝血活酶时间(APTT)及纤维蛋白原(FBG),以及血滤器及管道凝血情况。结果 3组患者WBC、PLT、肌酐、尿素、AST、ALT、TBIL、Alb、PA、D-二聚体、CO2CP治疗前后的差值比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);3组患者的Hb、PT、APTT及FBG治疗前后的差值比较,差异有统计学意义(P <0.05);3组患者血滤器凝血发生情况为:A组1级1例,发生率为2.5%;B组1级1例,2级1例,发生率为5.0%;C组2级2例,发生率为5.9%,3组比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。3组患者均未发生管道凝血。结论血浆置换中不采用首次剂量、持续匀速泵入小剂量肝素钠、治疗结束前30 min停止使用的抗凝方案,对肝衰竭患者凝血情况的发生及凝血功能的影响最小,且不影响患者治疗效果。

碱性蛋白酶洗涤性能的影响因素

碱性蛋白酶是液体洗涤剂中使用量最大的一类酶制剂,它具有广泛的肽键水解选择性,能够降解多种蛋白类污垢。不同于生物体内环境,碱性蛋白酶在液体洗涤剂中因受到各种失活因素干扰而变性,降低了去污效率,增加了使用成本。探究在复杂多变液体洗涤剂环境中影响蛋白酶洗涤性能的影响因素是提升现有蛋白酶洗涤性能的前提。文章将从碱性蛋白酶的自溶失活,螯合剂、漂白剂以及表面活性剂对碱性蛋白酶的作用四个方面揭示碱性蛋白酶在液体洗涤剂中失活的主要原因,重点讨论了表面活性剂与碱性蛋白酶的相互作用,并对未来液体洗涤剂配方中的表面活性剂种类及复配技术的发展进行了展望。

碱性蛋白酶洗涤稳定性提高的研究进展

碱性蛋白酶是液体洗涤剂中使用量最大的一类酶制剂,应用于洗涤剂行业的碱性蛋白酶占碱性蛋白酶市场的60%以上。不同于粉状洗涤剂中的酶制剂被造粒所包裹,液体洗涤剂中的碱性蛋白酶直接暴露于溶液中,与洗涤剂成分如表面活性剂、洗涤助剂及漂白剂直接接触作用,使得蛋白酶洗涤稳定性下降。除此之外,蛋白酶在液体洗涤剂环境中存在普遍的自溶失活现象,对其洗涤性能造成不利影响。如何提升碱性蛋白酶的稳定性是液体洗涤剂领域中的一个热点问题。本文介绍了碱性蛋白酶的催化与失活机制,综述了几种常用于稳定碱性蛋白酶的策略,即添加稳定剂、分子改造和化学修饰,重点介绍了化学修饰中的聚乙二醇化修饰与多糖修饰,对比了两种修饰方法的过程与效果,并在最后对碱性蛋白酶稳定性提高策略进行了展望。

Gambogic acid induces mitochondria-dependent apoptosis by modulation of Bcl-2 and Bax in mantle cell lymphoma JeKo-1 cells

Objective： To study the mechanisms in gambogic acid （GA） -induced JeKo-1 human Mantle Cell Lymphoma cell apoptosis in vitro. Methods： The proliferation of GA-treated JeKo-1 cells was measured by CCK-8 assay and Ki-67 immunocytochemical detection. Apopt0sis, cell cycle and mitochondrial membrane potential were measured by flow cytometric analysis. Caspase-3, -8 and -9 were detected by colorimetric assay. Bcl-2 and Bax were analyzed by Western blotting. Results： GA inhibited cell growth in a time- and dose- dependent manner. GA induces apoptosis in JeKo- 1 cells but not in normal bone marrow cells, which was involved in reducing the membrane potential of mitochondria, activating caspases-3, -8 and -9 and decreasing the ratio of Bd-2 and Bax without cell cycle arresting. Conclusions： GA induced apoptosis in human MCL JeKo-1 cells by regulating Bcl-2/Bax and activating caspase-3, -8 and -9 via mitochondrial pathway without affecting cell cycle.

Triptolide Inhibits Expression of Inflammatory Cytokines and Proliferation of Fibroblast-like Synoviocytes Induced by IL-6/sIL-6R-Mediated JAK2/STAT3 Signaling Pathway

Triptolide,a component of the Chinese herb Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F,has been proved to be effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis(RA).However,its underlying mechanisms on RA have not yet been well established.We observed the inhibitory effect of triptolide on the expression of inflammatory cytokines and proliferation of fibroblast-like synoviocytes(FLS)induced by the complex of interleukin-6(IL-6)and the soluble form of the IL-6 receptor(sIL-6R).Furthermore,to clarify the underlying mechanisms,we treated FLS with the Janus-activated kinase 2(JAK2)inhibitor/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3)activation blocker AZD1480.In this study,immunohistochemical staining was used to identify vimentin(+)and CD68(−)in FLS.The FLS proliferation was measured by cell proliferation assay,and the cell cycles were analyzed by flow cytometry.Furthermore,ELISA was used to detect the expression of the inflammatory factors in culture solution.The expression levels of p-JAK2,JAK2,p-STAT3 and STAT3 were investigated through Western blotting analysis.The results showed that IL-6/sIL-6R significantly increased the cell proliferation and expression of inflammatory cytokines,including IL-6,interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF).Triptolide or AZD1480 inhibited the cell proliferation and inflammatory cytokine expression in IL-6/sIL-6R-stimulated FLS by suppressing JAK2/STAT3.The study suggested that the physiological effects of triptolide on RA were due to its contribution to the inhibition of the inflammatory cytokine expression and FLS proliferation by suppressing the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.It may provide an innovative insight into the effect of triptolide in preventing RA pathogenesis.

Challenges and Solutions for the Additive Manufacturing of H) Biodegradable Magnesium Implants

Due to their capability of fabricating geometrically complex structures,additive manufacturing(AM)techniques have provided unprecedented opportunities to produce biodegradable metallic implants—especially using Mg alloys,which exhibit appropriate mechanical properties and outstanding biocompatibility.However,many challenges hinder the fabrication of AM-processed biodegradable Mg-based implants,such as the difficulty of Mg powder preparation,powder splash,and crack formation during the AM process.In the present work,the challenges of AM-processed Mg components are analyzed and solutions to these challenges are proposed.A novel Mg-based alloy(Mg-Nd-Zn-Zr alloy,JDBM)powder with a smooth surface and good roundness was first synthesized successfully,and the AM parameters for Mg-based alloys were optimized.Based on the optimized parameters,porous JDBM scaffolds with three different architectures(biomimetic,diamond,and gyroid)were then fabricated by selective laser melting(SLM),and their mechanical properties and degradation behavior were evaluated.Finally,the gyroid scaffolds with the best performance were selected for dicalcium phosphate dihydrate(DCPD)coating treatment,which greatly suppressed the degradation rate and increased the cytocompatibility,indicating a promising prospect for clinical application as bone tissue engineering scaffolds.

Human ACE2-Functionalized Gold“Virus-Trap”Nanostructures for Accurate Capture of SARS-CoV-2 and Single-Virus SERS Detection

The current COVID-19 pandemic urges the extremely sensitive and prompt detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus.Here,we present a Human Angiotensin-converting-enzyme 2(ACE2)-functionalized gold“virus traps”nanostructure as an extremely sensitive SERS biosensor,to selectively capture and rapidly detect S-protein expressed coronavirus,such as the current SARS-CoV-2 in the contaminated water,down to the single-virus level.Such a SERS sensor features extraordinary 106-fold virus enrichment originating from high-affinity of ACE2 with S protein as well as“virus-traps”composed of oblique gold nanoneedles,and 109-fold enhancement of Raman signals originating from multi-component SERS effects.Furthermore,the identification standard of virus signals is established by machine-learning and identification techniques,resulting in an especially low detection limit of 80 copies mL^(−1) for the simulated contaminated water by SARS-CoV-2 virus with complex circumstance as short as 5 min,which is of great significance for achieving real-time monitoring and early warning of coronavirus.Moreover,here-developed method can be used to establish the identification standard for future unknown coronavirus,and immediately enable extremely sensitive and rapid detection of novel virus.

GRADING OF RABBIT SKELETAL MUSCLE TRAUMA BY DIFFUSION TENSOR IMAGING AND TRACTOGRAPHY ON MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

Objective To distinguish the edema, injury, or rupture in the traumatic skeletal muscle fiber in vivo using diffusion tensor imaging （DTI） and tractography on magnetic resonance imaging （MRI）. Methods The skeletal muscle trauma models were made in 4 rabbits （ eight hindlimbs） by iron discus （ weight 1. 0 kg, diameter 6 cm） falling down vertically from 45 cm height to rabbits＇ thighs. Conventional sequences and two-dimensional （2D） diffusion-weighted （DW） spin-echo （SE） echo planar imaging （EPI） sequence with fat suppression （ b = 600 s/mm^2 ） were performed on 1.5T MRI scanner. The grading of edema, injury, and fiber rupture in the damaged muscle were made according to their histopathological views, which was consistent with the images. The mean apparent diffusion coefficient （ADC） values and fractional anisotropy （FA） values were measured from the region of interests （ROIs） of all groups on 2D DW images used for tractography. Analysis of variance test was performed to analyze all data. Results ADC values of the areas in normal muscle, edema muscle, injury muscle, and ruptured muscle were （6. 12±1.34 ） × 10^-3, （ 6.38±1.30 ） × 10^-3, （ 8.06±0. 97 ） × 10^-3, and （ 9. 57±0. 93 ） × 10^-3 mm^2/s, respectively. There was significant difference among groups （P 〈0. 001 ）, but no difference between edema muscle and normal muscle group （P 〉0. 05）. The FA values of normal muscle, edema muscle, injury muscle, and ruptured muscle were 0. 42±0. 12, 0. 36±0. 12, 0. 26±0. 09, 0. 12±0. 08, respectively, with a significant difference among groups （ P 〈 0. 001 ）. In the edema muscle, the tracking cross-fiber could be seen but it decreased slightly. In the injury muscle, the tracking fiber decreased markedly. In the ruptured muscle, the transverse-orientation tracking fiber vanished, yet some interrupted longitudinal-orientation tracking fiber could be found. Conclsion The edema, injury, and rupture of muscle fiber in rabbit damaged skeletal muscle can be verified according to the ADC and the FA on DTI and tractography.

Basic properties of steel plant dust and technological properties of direct reduction

Basic physicochemical properties of the dust from Laiwu Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. were studied. It is found that C, Zn, K, Na, etc. exist in the fabric filter dust, off gas （OG） sludge, fine ash in converter, and electrical field dust in sinter. Among these, OG sludge gives the finest particle, more than 90% of which is less than 2.51 mm. The dust can lead to a serious negative influence on the production of sintering and blast furnaces （BF） if it is recycled in sintering. The briquette and reduction experimental results showed that the qualified strength could be obtained in the case of 8wt% molasses or 4wt% QT-10 added as binders. Also, more than 75% of metallization ratio, more than 95% of dezincing ratio, as well as more than 80% of K and Na removal rates were achieved for the briquettes kept at 1250℃ for 15 min during the direct reduction process. SEM observation indicated that the rates of indirect reduction and carbonization became dominating when the bri-quettes were kept at 1250℃ for 6 min.