Cultural heritage and protection is an important part of rural revitalization.Chongming district is a place with special geographical advantages and historical and natural resources in Shanghai.However,after recent in...Cultural heritage and protection is an important part of rural revitalization.Chongming district is a place with special geographical advantages and historical and natural resources in Shanghai.However,after recent investigations,it is found that the cultural heritage and protection of local traditional architecture in Chongming has not been adequately researched.This paper is based on the analysis and abstract of the traditional architectural design elements of Chongming,combined with renewal design projects,hoping to summarize the public space renewal design strategies in Chongming countryside with the characteristics of Chongming,and providing certain reference value to relevant research or design projects in the future.展开更多
Battery materials as emerging capacitive deionization electrodes for desalination have better salt removal capacities than traditional carbon-based materials.LiMn_(2)O_(4),a widely used cathode mate-rial,is difficult ...Battery materials as emerging capacitive deionization electrodes for desalination have better salt removal capacities than traditional carbon-based materials.LiMn_(2)O_(4),a widely used cathode mate-rial,is difficult to utilize as a deionization electrode due to its structural instability upon cycling and Mn dissolution in aqueous-based electrolytes.Herein,a facile and low-cost ball-milling routine was proposed to prepare a LiMn_(2)O_(4)material with highly exposed(111)facets.The prepared electrode exhibited relatively low dissolution of Mn during cycling,which shows its long cycle stability.In the hybrid capacitive deionization system,the LiMn_(2)O_(4)/C electrode delivered a high desalination capacity of 117.3 mg g^(−1) without obvious capacity decay at a voltage of 1.0 V with a 20 mM initial salt concentration.In addition,the exposed(111)facets significantly alleviated Mn ion dissolution,which also enhanced the structural steadiness.展开更多
Integrating photoacoustic(PA)and ultrasound(US)into a handheld probe to perform P A/US dual-modal imaging has been widely studied over the past few years.However,optical fuence decreases quickly in deeper tissue due t...Integrating photoacoustic(PA)and ultrasound(US)into a handheld probe to perform P A/US dual-modal imaging has been widely studied over the past few years.However,optical fuence decreases quickly in deeper tissue due to light scattering and absorption,which would signifi-cantly affect the quantitative PA imaging.In this paper,we performed a fluence compensation for a PA imaging study of human breast.The comparison of P A/US image with and without optical fuence compensation demonstrated that the fuence compensation could effectively improve imaging quality for handheld probe.展开更多
The life history of birds dictates their activities and is crucial to population success.However,the life history traits of only one-third of the world’s bird species have been described;the rest are poorly understoo...The life history of birds dictates their activities and is crucial to population success.However,the life history traits of only one-third of the world’s bird species have been described;the rest are poorly understood.We studied the breeding ecology of the Yellow-bellied Warbler(Abroscopus superciliaris)and documented reproductive information throughout the egg and nestling periods.The data included natural nest sites,nest components,nest size,egg laying dates and time,egg morph,egg size,clutch size,egg incubation,nestling brooding and feeding,nestling morph and growth,and reproductive outcome.This study provided particular information of breeding ecology that has not been reported before in the Yellow-bellied Warbler.展开更多
Breast cancer has become the most common malignant tumor worldwide.However,the survival rate of breast cancer patients in China is 8%lower compared to that in European and American countries.Insufficient screen-ing co...Breast cancer has become the most common malignant tumor worldwide.However,the survival rate of breast cancer patients in China is 8%lower compared to that in European and American countries.Insufficient screen-ing coverage and low rate of early detection are key problems.Therefore,it is imperative to develop a set of guidelines for breast cancer screening,early diagnosis,and treatment strategies suitable for Chinese women.The National Health Commission,the National Cancer Center,and the National Cancer Quality Control Center col-lectively organized a committee of specialists with multidisciplinary backgrounds in breast surgery,oncology,radiotherapy,diagnostic imaging,ultrasound,pathology,epidemiology,and health economics.The committee collectively published"China Breast Cancer Screening,Early Diagnosis and Treatment Specification",in which the committee outlined a set of strategies of breast cancer screening,early diagnosis,and treatment suitable for China’s national conditions.The strategies were formulated based on clinical experience in breast cancer preven-tion and treatment,characteristics of breast cancer patients in China,and socioeconomic conditions.The purpose of this article is to provide an interpretation of the above guidelines as a reference for breast cancer screening.展开更多
Mpox is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus(MPxV).Diagnosing and treating the disease has become a global health concern requiring close attention to its spread to non-endemic regions.Clinical diag-nosis ...Mpox is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus(MPxV).Diagnosing and treating the disease has become a global health concern requiring close attention to its spread to non-endemic regions.Clinical diag-nosis is based on laboratory test results.Conventional detection techniques include real-time quantitative poly-merase chain reaction(qPCR),genome sequencing,antigen and antibody identification,and virus isolation.Nevertheless,these methods fall short of rapidly and efficiently identifying MPxV,as they require specialized training,specific laboratory environments,and professional-grade equipment.Emerging technologies offer complementary advantages to meet diverse diagnostic needs,including various point-of-care testing(POcT)approaches and integrating biosensors with rapid detection techniques.This review discusses prospective future research avenues for MpxV detection,examining the advances and challenges of various detection tech-niques which may contribute to the ongoing elimination of mpox human-to-human transmission and serves as a reference for developing effective prevention and control strategies.展开更多
Messenger RNA(mRNA)is the template for protein biosynthesis and is emerging as an essential active molecule to combat various diseases,including viral infection and cancer.Especially,mRNA-based vaccines,as a new type ...Messenger RNA(mRNA)is the template for protein biosynthesis and is emerging as an essential active molecule to combat various diseases,including viral infection and cancer.Especially,mRNA-based vaccines,as a new type of vaccine,have played a leading role in fighting against the current global pandemic of COVID-19.However,the inherent drawbacks,including large size,negative charge,and instability,hinder its use as a therapeutic agent.Lipid carriers are distinguishable and promising vehicles for mRNA delivery,owning the capacity to encapsulate and deliver negatively charged drugs to the targeted tissues and release cargoes at the desired time.Here,we first summarized the structure and properties of different lipid carriers,such as liposomes,liposome-like nanoparticles,solid lipid nanoparticles,lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles,nanoemulsions,exosomes and lipoprotein particles,and their applications in delivering mRNA.Then,the development of lipid-based formulations as vaccine delivery systems was discussed and highlighted.Recent advancements in the mRNA vaccine of COVID-19 were emphasized.Finally,we described our future vision and perspectives in this field.展开更多
The use of checkpoint-blockade antibodies is still restricted in several malignancies due to the modest efficacy,despite considerable success in anti-tumor immunotherapy.The poor response of cancer cells to immune des...The use of checkpoint-blockade antibodies is still restricted in several malignancies due to the modest efficacy,despite considerable success in anti-tumor immunotherapy.The poor response of cancer cells to immune destruction is an essential contributor to the failure of checkpoint therapy.We hypothesized that combining checkpoint therapy with natural-product chemosensitizer could enhance immune response.Herein,a targeted diterpenoid derivative was integrated with the checkpoint blockade(anti-CTLA-4)to improve immunotherapy using thermo sensitive liposomes as carriers.In vivo,the liposomes enabled the co-delivery of the two drug payloads into the tumor.Consequently,the regulatory T cell proliferation was restrained,the cytotoxic T cell infiltration was enhanced,and the profound immunotherapeutic effect was achieved.In addition,the immunotherapeutic effect of another clinically used checkpoint antibody,anti-PD-1,also benefited from the diterpenoid derivative.Of note,our mechanism study revealed that the targeted diterpenoid derivative increased the sensitivity of cancer cells to immune attack via THBS1 downregulation and the resultant destruction of THBS1-CD47 interaction.Collectively,co-delivering THBS1 inhibitor and checkpoint blockade is promising to boost cancer immunotherapy.We first time discovered that THBS1 suppression could strengthen checkpoint therapy.展开更多
An optical phase locking method based on direct phase control is proposed.The core of this method is to synchronize the carrier by directly changing the phase of the local beam.The corresponding experimental device an...An optical phase locking method based on direct phase control is proposed.The core of this method is to synchronize the carrier by directly changing the phase of the local beam.The corresponding experimental device and the supporting algorithm were configured to verify the feasibility of this method.Phase locking can be completed without cycle skipping,and the acquisition time is 530 ns.Without an optical preamplifier,a sensitivity of-34.4 d Bm is obtained,and the bit error rate is 10^(-9) for 2.5 Gbit/s binary phase-shift keying modulation.The measured standard deviation of the phase error is 5.2805°.展开更多
Background:Contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)can detect lesions hidden in inflammatory regions and find necrosis or areas of severe fibrosis within the lesion.This retrospective study aimed to compare the diagnostic a...Background:Contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)can detect lesions hidden in inflammatory regions and find necrosis or areas of severe fibrosis within the lesion.This retrospective study aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of solid pancreatic lesions using percutaneous ultrasound(US)-guided fine-needle aspiration(FNA)with or without CEUS assessment.Methods:Clinical,imaging,and pathologic data of 181 patients from January 2014 to December 2018 in Pecking Union Medical College Hospital,with solid pancreatic masses who underwent percutaneous US-FNA and ThinPrep cytologic test were retrospectively evaluated.Patients were divided into CEUS and US groups according to whether CEUS was performed before the biopsy.According to FNA cytology diagnoses,we combined non-diagnostic,neoplastic,and negative cases into a negative category.The positive category included malignant,suspicious,and atypical cases.The final diagnosis was confirmed by pathology or clinical and radiological follow-up for at least 12 months.The sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value(PPV),negative predictive value(NPV),and accuracy of US-FNA were evaluated between the two groups.Results:This study enrolled 107 male and 74 female patients(average age:60 years).There were 58 cases in the US group and 123 cases in the CEUS group.No statistically significant differences in age,gender,or lesion size were found between the two groups.The diagnostic accuracy of the CEUS group was 95.1%(117/123),which was higher than the 86.2%(50/58)observed in the US group(P=0.036).The sensitivity,specificity,PPV,and NPV of the CEUS group were increased by 7.5%,16.7%,3.4%,and 18.8%,respectively,compared with the US group.However,the differences of the two groups were not statistically significant.Conclusions:Compared with the conventional US,the use of CEUS could improve the biopsy accuracy and avoid the need for a repeat biopsy,especially for some complicated FNA cases.展开更多
Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms(pNENs)are highly heterogeneous,and the management of pNENs patients can be intractable.To address this challenge,an expert committee was established on behalf of the Chinese Pancrea...Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms(pNENs)are highly heterogeneous,and the management of pNENs patients can be intractable.To address this challenge,an expert committee was established on behalf of the Chinese Pancreatic Surgery Association,which consisted of surgical oncologists,gastroenterologists,medical oncologists,endocrinologists,radiologists,pathologists,and nuclear medicine specialists.By reviewing the important issues regarding the diagnosis and treatment of pNENs,the committee concluded evidence-based statements and recommendations in this article,in order to further improve the management of pNENs patients in China.展开更多
Distress calls,as a type of alarm call,play important roles in expressing bodily condition and conveying information concerning predation threats.In this study,we examined the communication via distress calls in paren...Distress calls,as a type of alarm call,play important roles in expressing bodily condition and conveying information concerning predation threats.In this study,we examined the communication via distress calls in parent–offspring and inter-offspring interactions.First,we used playback of chick distress calls of 2 sympatric breeders,the vinous-throated parrotbill Sinosuthora webbiana and the oriental reed warbler Acrocephalus orientalis,to the adults/chicks of these 2 species,respectively,and measured the responses of conspecifics or heterospecifics.The playback-to-chicks experiment showed that both species of chicks reduced the number of begging calls and begging duration time as a response to conspecific/heterospecific distress calls compared with natural begging and background noise controls.However,reed warbler chicks also reduced beak opening frequency in the response to conspecific distress calls compared with other playback stimuli.Second,the results of the playback-to-adults experiment showed that reed warbler adults could eavesdrop on distress calls of conspecific neighbors and sympatric heterospecifics.Furthermore,the nest-leaving behavior of reed warblers did not differ significantly when they heard the distress calls of conspecifics or parrotbills.Finally,reed warbler adults responded to heterospecific distress calls more quickly than to conspecific distress calls,and parrotbill adults presented the same response.Our results supported the warnkin hypothesis and show that chick distress calls play an important role in conveying risk and the condition of chicks to enhance individual fitness.In addition,we also found that eavesdropping on distress calls is a congenital behavior that begins in the chick stage.展开更多
Ovarian cancer is a global problem,and is typically diagnosed in the middle or late stages,with a mysterious abdominal mass or atypical abdominal metastases due to the lack of specific initial diagnostic methods.Dual-...Ovarian cancer is a global problem,and is typically diagnosed in the middle or late stages,with a mysterious abdominal mass or atypical abdominal metastases due to the lack of specific initial diagnostic methods.Dual-modal near-infrared Ⅱ(NIR-Ⅱ,1,000–1,700 nm)fluorescence/photoacoustic imaging has great potential in early ovarian cancer diagnosis and image-guided surgery due to its high sensitivity and deep penetration.Herein,we report a novel organic NIR-Ⅱ dye(H10)with excellent aggregation-induced-emission(AIE)characteristics(I/I0>1.6)utilizing a selenadiazolo-[3,4-f]benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole(ST)-based building block.Then,water-soluble and biocompatible H10@follicle-stimulating hormone(H10@FSH)dots with superior optical/photoacoustic properties and a tenfold increase in ovarian-specific targeting ability were synthesized.Finally,for the first time,in vivo dual-mode NIR-Ⅱ fluorescent/photoacoustic(PA)imaging and image-guided surgery of patient-derived tumor xenograft(PDTX)and micro-metastatic abdominal ovarian cancer lesions were investigated.This novel strategy will establish a new method for early detection of ovarian cancer and significantly improve the prognosis of ovarian cancer patients.展开更多
Introduction Contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)is widely used to evaluate focal hepatic lesions and can be used in patients with renal dysfunction or allergies to iodinated contrast medium.However,the number of studie...Introduction Contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)is widely used to evaluate focal hepatic lesions and can be used in patients with renal dysfunction or allergies to iodinated contrast medium.However,the number of studies on CEUS for evaluating hepatic vascular malformations(VMs)is limited,especially regarding its application in routine practice.Some patients who present with suspected focal hepatic lesions have hepatic VMs.The timely and non-invasive diagnosis of hepatic VMs can help guide appropriate treatment,such as interventional therapy or follow-up,to prevent the unnecessary waste of medical resources.This study aimed to discuss the CEUS features of non-tumorous hepatic VMs that can be used in clinical practice.Various hepatic VM diagnoses can be made depending on the different manifestations of hepatic VMs and enhancement of the liver parenchyma during CEUS.展开更多
基金2024 Xianda College of Economics and Humanities,Shanghai International Studies University(XDSISU)Undergraduates’Research Innovation and Practice Project“Study on Design Strategies for the Renewal of Chongming Traditional Living Space under the Perspective of Rural Revitalization.”。
文摘Cultural heritage and protection is an important part of rural revitalization.Chongming district is a place with special geographical advantages and historical and natural resources in Shanghai.However,after recent investigations,it is found that the cultural heritage and protection of local traditional architecture in Chongming has not been adequately researched.This paper is based on the analysis and abstract of the traditional architectural design elements of Chongming,combined with renewal design projects,hoping to summarize the public space renewal design strategies in Chongming countryside with the characteristics of Chongming,and providing certain reference value to relevant research or design projects in the future.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2020YFC1909200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52104315).
文摘Battery materials as emerging capacitive deionization electrodes for desalination have better salt removal capacities than traditional carbon-based materials.LiMn_(2)O_(4),a widely used cathode mate-rial,is difficult to utilize as a deionization electrode due to its structural instability upon cycling and Mn dissolution in aqueous-based electrolytes.Herein,a facile and low-cost ball-milling routine was proposed to prepare a LiMn_(2)O_(4)material with highly exposed(111)facets.The prepared electrode exhibited relatively low dissolution of Mn during cycling,which shows its long cycle stability.In the hybrid capacitive deionization system,the LiMn_(2)O_(4)/C electrode delivered a high desalination capacity of 117.3 mg g^(−1) without obvious capacity decay at a voltage of 1.0 V with a 20 mM initial salt concentration.In addition,the exposed(111)facets significantly alleviated Mn ion dissolution,which also enhanced the structural steadiness.
基金International S&T Cooperation Program of China(2015DFA30440)National Natural Science Foundation of China(81301268,81421004)+1 种基金Beijing Nova Program(Z131107000413063)The National Key Instrumentation Development Project(2013YQ030651)。
文摘Integrating photoacoustic(PA)and ultrasound(US)into a handheld probe to perform P A/US dual-modal imaging has been widely studied over the past few years.However,optical fuence decreases quickly in deeper tissue due to light scattering and absorption,which would signifi-cantly affect the quantitative PA imaging.In this paper,we performed a fluence compensation for a PA imaging study of human breast.The comparison of P A/US image with and without optical fuence compensation demonstrated that the fuence compensation could effectively improve imaging quality for handheld probe.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.31672303 to CY).
文摘The life history of birds dictates their activities and is crucial to population success.However,the life history traits of only one-third of the world’s bird species have been described;the rest are poorly understood.We studied the breeding ecology of the Yellow-bellied Warbler(Abroscopus superciliaris)and documented reproductive information throughout the egg and nestling periods.The data included natural nest sites,nest components,nest size,egg laying dates and time,egg morph,egg size,clutch size,egg incubation,nestling brooding and feeding,nestling morph and growth,and reproductive outcome.This study provided particular information of breeding ecology that has not been reported before in the Yellow-bellied Warbler.
文摘Breast cancer has become the most common malignant tumor worldwide.However,the survival rate of breast cancer patients in China is 8%lower compared to that in European and American countries.Insufficient screen-ing coverage and low rate of early detection are key problems.Therefore,it is imperative to develop a set of guidelines for breast cancer screening,early diagnosis,and treatment strategies suitable for Chinese women.The National Health Commission,the National Cancer Center,and the National Cancer Quality Control Center col-lectively organized a committee of specialists with multidisciplinary backgrounds in breast surgery,oncology,radiotherapy,diagnostic imaging,ultrasound,pathology,epidemiology,and health economics.The committee collectively published"China Breast Cancer Screening,Early Diagnosis and Treatment Specification",in which the committee outlined a set of strategies of breast cancer screening,early diagnosis,and treatment suitable for China’s national conditions.The strategies were formulated based on clinical experience in breast cancer preven-tion and treatment,characteristics of breast cancer patients in China,and socioeconomic conditions.The purpose of this article is to provide an interpretation of the above guidelines as a reference for breast cancer screening.
基金financial support was received for the research,authorship,and/or publication of this articlefunded by Nanjing Bioengineering(Gene)Technology Center for Medicines(2024YQFH01)。
文摘Mpox is a zoonotic disease caused by the monkeypox virus(MPxV).Diagnosing and treating the disease has become a global health concern requiring close attention to its spread to non-endemic regions.Clinical diag-nosis is based on laboratory test results.Conventional detection techniques include real-time quantitative poly-merase chain reaction(qPCR),genome sequencing,antigen and antibody identification,and virus isolation.Nevertheless,these methods fall short of rapidly and efficiently identifying MPxV,as they require specialized training,specific laboratory environments,and professional-grade equipment.Emerging technologies offer complementary advantages to meet diverse diagnostic needs,including various point-of-care testing(POcT)approaches and integrating biosensors with rapid detection techniques.This review discusses prospective future research avenues for MpxV detection,examining the advances and challenges of various detection tech-niques which may contribute to the ongoing elimination of mpox human-to-human transmission and serves as a reference for developing effective prevention and control strategies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81872823,82073782)the Double First-Class(CPU2018PZQ13,China)of the CPU+2 种基金the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(19430741500,China)Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(21KJA320003)the Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation of Ministry of Education of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(zdsys-202103)。
文摘Messenger RNA(mRNA)is the template for protein biosynthesis and is emerging as an essential active molecule to combat various diseases,including viral infection and cancer.Especially,mRNA-based vaccines,as a new type of vaccine,have played a leading role in fighting against the current global pandemic of COVID-19.However,the inherent drawbacks,including large size,negative charge,and instability,hinder its use as a therapeutic agent.Lipid carriers are distinguishable and promising vehicles for mRNA delivery,owning the capacity to encapsulate and deliver negatively charged drugs to the targeted tissues and release cargoes at the desired time.Here,we first summarized the structure and properties of different lipid carriers,such as liposomes,liposome-like nanoparticles,solid lipid nanoparticles,lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles,nanoemulsions,exosomes and lipoprotein particles,and their applications in delivering mRNA.Then,the development of lipid-based formulations as vaccine delivery systems was discussed and highlighted.Recent advancements in the mRNA vaccine of COVID-19 were emphasized.Finally,we described our future vision and perspectives in this field.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81872823,82073782 and 81973524)the Double First-Class(CPU2018PZQ13,China)of the CPU+4 种基金the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee(19430741500,China)the Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Preparation of Ministry of Education of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(zdsys-202103)the Project Program of State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines,China Pharmaceutical University(No.SKLNMZZ202004)Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor(Guangxi Medical University),Ministry of Education(GKEKF202010)。
文摘The use of checkpoint-blockade antibodies is still restricted in several malignancies due to the modest efficacy,despite considerable success in anti-tumor immunotherapy.The poor response of cancer cells to immune destruction is an essential contributor to the failure of checkpoint therapy.We hypothesized that combining checkpoint therapy with natural-product chemosensitizer could enhance immune response.Herein,a targeted diterpenoid derivative was integrated with the checkpoint blockade(anti-CTLA-4)to improve immunotherapy using thermo sensitive liposomes as carriers.In vivo,the liposomes enabled the co-delivery of the two drug payloads into the tumor.Consequently,the regulatory T cell proliferation was restrained,the cytotoxic T cell infiltration was enhanced,and the profound immunotherapeutic effect was achieved.In addition,the immunotherapeutic effect of another clinically used checkpoint antibody,anti-PD-1,also benefited from the diterpenoid derivative.Of note,our mechanism study revealed that the targeted diterpenoid derivative increased the sensitivity of cancer cells to immune attack via THBS1 downregulation and the resultant destruction of THBS1-CD47 interaction.Collectively,co-delivering THBS1 inhibitor and checkpoint blockade is promising to boost cancer immunotherapy.We first time discovered that THBS1 suppression could strengthen checkpoint therapy.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2020YFB0408302)Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB43030400)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.91938302)Key Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.ZDRWKT-2019-1-01-0302)。
文摘An optical phase locking method based on direct phase control is proposed.The core of this method is to synchronize the carrier by directly changing the phase of the local beam.The corresponding experimental device and the supporting algorithm were configured to verify the feasibility of this method.Phase locking can be completed without cycle skipping,and the acquisition time is 530 ns.Without an optical preamplifier,a sensitivity of-34.4 d Bm is obtained,and the bit error rate is 10^(-9) for 2.5 Gbit/s binary phase-shift keying modulation.The measured standard deviation of the phase error is 5.2805°.
基金The study is supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81873902)the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(Nos.2016-I2M-3-005,2020-I2M-C&T-B-039)。
文摘Background:Contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)can detect lesions hidden in inflammatory regions and find necrosis or areas of severe fibrosis within the lesion.This retrospective study aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of solid pancreatic lesions using percutaneous ultrasound(US)-guided fine-needle aspiration(FNA)with or without CEUS assessment.Methods:Clinical,imaging,and pathologic data of 181 patients from January 2014 to December 2018 in Pecking Union Medical College Hospital,with solid pancreatic masses who underwent percutaneous US-FNA and ThinPrep cytologic test were retrospectively evaluated.Patients were divided into CEUS and US groups according to whether CEUS was performed before the biopsy.According to FNA cytology diagnoses,we combined non-diagnostic,neoplastic,and negative cases into a negative category.The positive category included malignant,suspicious,and atypical cases.The final diagnosis was confirmed by pathology or clinical and radiological follow-up for at least 12 months.The sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value(PPV),negative predictive value(NPV),and accuracy of US-FNA were evaluated between the two groups.Results:This study enrolled 107 male and 74 female patients(average age:60 years).There were 58 cases in the US group and 123 cases in the CEUS group.No statistically significant differences in age,gender,or lesion size were found between the two groups.The diagnostic accuracy of the CEUS group was 95.1%(117/123),which was higher than the 86.2%(50/58)observed in the US group(P=0.036).The sensitivity,specificity,PPV,and NPV of the CEUS group were increased by 7.5%,16.7%,3.4%,and 18.8%,respectively,compared with the US group.However,the differences of the two groups were not statistically significant.Conclusions:Compared with the conventional US,the use of CEUS could improve the biopsy accuracy and avoid the need for a repeat biopsy,especially for some complicated FNA cases.
基金supported by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences(CAMS)Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS)2017-I2M-1-001.
文摘Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms(pNENs)are highly heterogeneous,and the management of pNENs patients can be intractable.To address this challenge,an expert committee was established on behalf of the Chinese Pancreatic Surgery Association,which consisted of surgical oncologists,gastroenterologists,medical oncologists,endocrinologists,radiologists,pathologists,and nuclear medicine specialists.By reviewing the important issues regarding the diagnosis and treatment of pNENs,the committee concluded evidence-based statements and recommendations in this article,in order to further improve the management of pNENs patients in China.
基金Financial support was provided by the Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(320CXTD437 and 2019RC189 to C.Y.)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31672303 to C.Y.).
文摘Distress calls,as a type of alarm call,play important roles in expressing bodily condition and conveying information concerning predation threats.In this study,we examined the communication via distress calls in parent–offspring and inter-offspring interactions.First,we used playback of chick distress calls of 2 sympatric breeders,the vinous-throated parrotbill Sinosuthora webbiana and the oriental reed warbler Acrocephalus orientalis,to the adults/chicks of these 2 species,respectively,and measured the responses of conspecifics or heterospecifics.The playback-to-chicks experiment showed that both species of chicks reduced the number of begging calls and begging duration time as a response to conspecific/heterospecific distress calls compared with natural begging and background noise controls.However,reed warbler chicks also reduced beak opening frequency in the response to conspecific distress calls compared with other playback stimuli.Second,the results of the playback-to-adults experiment showed that reed warbler adults could eavesdrop on distress calls of conspecific neighbors and sympatric heterospecifics.Furthermore,the nest-leaving behavior of reed warblers did not differ significantly when they heard the distress calls of conspecifics or parrotbills.Finally,reed warbler adults responded to heterospecific distress calls more quickly than to conspecific distress calls,and parrotbill adults presented the same response.Our results supported the warnkin hypothesis and show that chick distress calls play an important role in conveying risk and the condition of chicks to enhance individual fitness.In addition,we also found that eavesdropping on distress calls is a congenital behavior that begins in the chick stage.
基金supported by the National Key Research and development Program of China(Nos.2020YFA0908800 and 2015DFA30440)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82111530209,81773674,81573383,91959103,and 61971447)+4 种基金Hubei Province Scientific and Technical Innovation Key Project(No.2020BAB058)Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.JQ18023)Shenzhen Science and Technology Research Grant(No.JCYJ20190808152019182)the Local Development Funds of Science and Technology Department of Tibet(Nos.XZ202102YD0033C and XZ202202YD0021C)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Ovarian cancer is a global problem,and is typically diagnosed in the middle or late stages,with a mysterious abdominal mass or atypical abdominal metastases due to the lack of specific initial diagnostic methods.Dual-modal near-infrared Ⅱ(NIR-Ⅱ,1,000–1,700 nm)fluorescence/photoacoustic imaging has great potential in early ovarian cancer diagnosis and image-guided surgery due to its high sensitivity and deep penetration.Herein,we report a novel organic NIR-Ⅱ dye(H10)with excellent aggregation-induced-emission(AIE)characteristics(I/I0>1.6)utilizing a selenadiazolo-[3,4-f]benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole(ST)-based building block.Then,water-soluble and biocompatible H10@follicle-stimulating hormone(H10@FSH)dots with superior optical/photoacoustic properties and a tenfold increase in ovarian-specific targeting ability were synthesized.Finally,for the first time,in vivo dual-mode NIR-Ⅱ fluorescent/photoacoustic(PA)imaging and image-guided surgery of patient-derived tumor xenograft(PDTX)and micro-metastatic abdominal ovarian cancer lesions were investigated.This novel strategy will establish a new method for early detection of ovarian cancer and significantly improve the prognosis of ovarian cancer patients.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers 81873902,82171968]the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS)[grant number 2020-I2M-C&T-B-039]National High Level Hospital Clinical Research Funding[grant numbers 2022-PUMCH-D-001,2022-PUMCH-B-065].
文摘Introduction Contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)is widely used to evaluate focal hepatic lesions and can be used in patients with renal dysfunction or allergies to iodinated contrast medium.However,the number of studies on CEUS for evaluating hepatic vascular malformations(VMs)is limited,especially regarding its application in routine practice.Some patients who present with suspected focal hepatic lesions have hepatic VMs.The timely and non-invasive diagnosis of hepatic VMs can help guide appropriate treatment,such as interventional therapy or follow-up,to prevent the unnecessary waste of medical resources.This study aimed to discuss the CEUS features of non-tumorous hepatic VMs that can be used in clinical practice.Various hepatic VM diagnoses can be made depending on the different manifestations of hepatic VMs and enhancement of the liver parenchyma during CEUS.