Gas explosion injury is a compound injury caused by a shock wave,high-temperature flame,or toxic gas directly or indirectly acting on the human body,resulting in multiple organ damage.As a hyperaerated tissue,the lung...Gas explosion injury is a compound injury caused by a shock wave,high-temperature flame,or toxic gas directly or indirectly acting on the human body,resulting in multiple organ damage.As a hyperaerated tissue,the lung is the primary organ that experiences an early injury.The pathological manifestations of gas-explosion-induced acute lung injury(ALI)include pulmonary tissue edema.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate portalsystemic hemodynamic changes in chronic severe hepatitis B. METHODS:Hemodynamic parameters included portal vein diameter (PVD), portal vein peak velocity (PVPV), portal vein volume (PVV), spleen ...AIM:To evaluate portalsystemic hemodynamic changes in chronic severe hepatitis B. METHODS:Hemodynamic parameters included portal vein diameter (PVD), portal vein peak velocity (PVPV), portal vein volume (PVV), spleen length (SPL), spleen vein diameter (SPVD), spleen vein volume (SPVV) and umbilical vein recanalization. They were measured by Color Doppler ultrasonography in 36 patients with chronic severe hepatitis B, compared with 51 normal controls, 61 patients with chronic hepatitis B, 46 patients with compensable cirrhosis, and 36 patients with decompensable cirrhosis. RESULTS:In the group of chronic severe hepatitis B, PVD (12.38 ± 1.23 mm) was significantly different from the normal control, compensable cirrhosis and decompensable cirrhosis groups (P = 0.000-0.026), but not significantly different from the chronic hepatitis group. PVPV (16.15 ± 3.82 cm/s) dropped more significantly in the chronic severe hepatitis B group than the normal control, chronic hepatitis B and compensable cirrhosis groups (P = 0.000-0.011). PVV (667.53 ± 192.83 mL/min) dropped significantly as compared with the four comparison groups (P = 0.000-0.004). SPL (120.42 ± 18.36 mm) and SPVD (7.52 ± 1.52 mm) were longer in the normal control and chronic hepatitis B groups (P = 0.000-0.009), yet they were significantly shorter than those in the decompensable cirrhosis group (P = 0.000). SPVV (242.51 ± 137.70 mL/min) was also lower than the decompensable cirrhosis group (P = 0.000). The umbilical vein recanalization rate (75%) was higher than the chronic hepatitis B and compensable cirrhosis groups. In the course of progression from chronic hepatitis to decompensable cirrhosis, PVD, SPL and SPVD gradually increased and showed significant differences between every two groups (P = 0.000-0.002). CONCLUSION:Patients with chronic severe hepatitis B have a tendency to develop acute portal hypertension, resulting in significantly reduced portal vein perfusion. Observation of the portalsystemic hemodynamic changes may be contributed to the disease progression of chronic liver disease.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of metal versus plastic biliary stent implantation in the treatment of malignant biliary obstruction. METHODS: Percutaneous transhepatic self-expandable metal stent (MS, n=61) and 10...OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of metal versus plastic biliary stent implantation in the treatment of malignant biliary obstruction. METHODS: Percutaneous transhepatic self-expandable metal stent (MS, n=61) and 10F plastic stent (PS, n=34) were placed in 95 patients with malignant biliary obstruction in three hospitals of Guangdong province. All patients were followed up until death or at least one year after the procedure. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to compare the survival of the patients and the rates of stent patency. RESULTS: The 30-day mortality rate was lower in the MS group (6/61, 9.8%) than in the PS group (9/34, 26.5%, P<0.05). The 30-day reobstruction rate and the complication rate were 15.0%, 16.4% in the MS group and 32. 4%, 29. 4% in the PS group, respectively (P<0. 01). The median patency period of stents and median survival period of the patients were 230 days, 224 days in the MS group and 90 days, 94 days in the PS group, respectively (P<0. 01). CONCLUSION: Metal stent is clinically superior to plastic stent in the treatment of malignant biliary obstruction.展开更多
Background: Our previous study showed that overexpression of hepatocyte nuclear factor 4α(HNF4α) could directly promote mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) to differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells. However, the efficien...Background: Our previous study showed that overexpression of hepatocyte nuclear factor 4α(HNF4α) could directly promote mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) to differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells. However, the efficiency of hepatic differentiation remains low. The purpose of our study was to establish an MSC cell line that overexpressed HNF4α and FOXA2 genes to obtain an increased hepatic differentiation efficiency and hepatocyte-like cells with more mature hepatocyte functions. Methods: Successful establishment of high-level HNF4α and FOXA2 co-overexpression in human induced hepatocyte-like cells(hi Hep cells) was verified by flow cytometry, immunofluorescence and RT-PCR. Measurements of albumin(ALB), urea, glucose, indocyanine green(ICG) uptake and release, cytochrome P450(CYP) activity and gene expression were used to analyze mature hepatic functions of hi Hep cells. Results: hi Hep cells efficiently express HNF4α and FOXA2 genes and proteins, exhibit typical epithelial morphology and acquire mature hepatocyte-like cell functions, including ALB secretion, urea production, ICG uptake and release, and glycogen storage. hi Hep cells can be activated by CYP inducers. The percentage of both ALB and α-1-antitrypsin(AAT)-positive cells was approximately 72.6%. The expression levels of hepatocyte-specific genes( ALB, AAT, and CYP1A1) and liver drug transport-related genes( ABCB1, ABCG2, and SLC22A18) in hi Hep cells were significantly higher than those in MSCs-Vector cells. The hi Hep cells did not form tumors after subcutaneous xenograft in BALB/c nude mice after 2 months. Conclusion: This study provides an accessible, feasible and efficient strategy to generate hi Hep cells from MSCs.展开更多
BACKGROUND： Cultures from multiple portions of umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells have been shown to undergo more rapid proliferation and attachment than single portions. OBJECTIVE： To observe growth of bas...BACKGROUND： Cultures from multiple portions of umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells have been shown to undergo more rapid proliferation and attachment than single portions. OBJECTIVE： To observe growth of basic fibroblast growth factor （bFGF）-induced cultures of human amnion-derived mesenchymal stem cells （AMSCs） and differentiation into neuronal-like cells. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： Comparative observation. The study was performed at the Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Basic Medical School of Zhengzhou University from January to May 2008. METHODS： Amnia from full-term, uterine-incision delivery were donated by 12 healthy women. AMSCs were obtained by cell separation and culture techniques, and were passaged and induced by bFGF. From the third passage, a total of 1 mLAMSCs, at a density of 1.0 × 10^4/mL, was separately harvested from six samples, which served as group A. A total of 1 mL AMSCs, at a density of 1.0 × 10^4/mL, was harvested separately from the remaining six samples, which served a group B. A total of 0.5 mL from the six samples of group A and 0.5 mL from the six samples of grot, B were combined to form group C. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Differences in cell quantity among the three groups were compare by cell quantification and 3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide （MTT） analysis. Expression of a glial cell marker, neuron-specific enolase, and nestin was detected in the three groups by immunocytochemistry. RESULTS： Cell quantification and MTT analysis of live cells, as well as AMSC absorbance, were significantly greater in group C compared with groups A and B at 18 days of culture （P 〈 0.05）, anc no significant difference was observed between groups A and B. Glial fibrillary acidic protein, neuron-specific enolase, and nestin were expressed in all groups following bFGF induction. CONCLUSION： Mixed AMSC cultures promoted proliferation, and bFGF-induced AMSCs differentiated into neuronal-like cells.展开更多
AIM: To analyze the clinical manifestations and the effectiveness of therapy in patients with orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT)-associated hepatic artery stenosis (HAS) and non-anastomosis bile duct stricture. ME...AIM: To analyze the clinical manifestations and the effectiveness of therapy in patients with orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT)-associated hepatic artery stenosis (HAS) and non-anastomosis bile duct stricture. METHODS: Nine cases were diagnosed as HAS and non-anastomosis bile duct stricture. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) was performed in four HAS cases, and expectant treatment in other fi ve HAS cases; percutaneous transhepatic bile drainage, balloon dilation, stent placement were performed in all nine cases. RESULTS: Diffuse intra-and extra-bile duct stricture was observed in nine cases, which was associated with bile mud siltation and biliary infection. Obstruction of the bile duct was improved obviously or removed. Life span/ follow-up period was 13-30 mo after PTA of four HAS cases, 6-23 mo without PTA of other fi ve cases. CONCLUSION: Progressive, non-anastomosis, and diffuse bile duct stricture are the characteristic manifestations of HAS and non-anastomosis bile duct stricture after OLT. These are often associated with bile mud siltation, biliary infection, and ultimate liver failure. Interventional therapy is signifi cantly benefi cial.展开更多
Renal aspergillosis(RAsp)is a rare complication in liver transplant(LT)recipients.Here we report RAsp in two LT recipients.In both patients,RAsp occurred more than 90 d after allogenetic orthotropic LT,and all the cli...Renal aspergillosis(RAsp)is a rare complication in liver transplant(LT)recipients.Here we report RAsp in two LT recipients.In both patients,RAsp occurred more than 90 d after allogenetic orthotropic LT,and all the clinical findings were unspecific.RAsp involved unilateral kidney in Case one and bilateral kidneys in Case two.Both computed tomography(CT)and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)revealed renal abscesses,with progressively enhanced walls and separationsand unenhanced alveolate areas after contrast agent administration.On unenhanced CT images they showed inhomogeneous hypo-attenuation.On fat-suppressed T2-weighted images(T2WIs),the walls and separations of the abscesses showed slightly low signal intensity and the central parts of the lesions showed slightly high signal intensity.Both on CT and MRI,there were some hints of renal infarction or chronic ischemia.Both cases were treated by radical nephrectomy followed by adjuvant antifungal treatment.They all recovered well.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the diagnostic performance of multi-detector computed tomography(MDCT) in detecting biliary complications after orthotopic liver transplantation(OLT). METHODS: Eighty-three consecutive OLT recipien...AIM: To investigate the diagnostic performance of multi-detector computed tomography(MDCT) in detecting biliary complications after orthotopic liver transplantation(OLT). METHODS: Eighty-three consecutive OLT recipients, who presented with clinical or biochemical signs of biliary complications, underwent MDCT examination. Two experienced radiologists assessed MDCT images in consensus to determine biliary complications. Final confirmation was based on percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography or endoscopic retrograde cholangiography in 58 patients, surgery in four patients, liver biopsy in 10, and clinical and sonography follow-up in 11 patients. RESULTS: Biliary complications were eventually confirmed in 62 of 83 patients(74.7%), including anastomotic biliary strictures in 32, nonanastomotic biliarystrictures in 21, biliary stones in nine(5 with biliary strictures), anastomotic bile leak in five, and biloma in six(all with nonanastomotic strictures, and 2 with biligenic hepatic abscess). Twenty-one patients had no detection of biliary complications. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of MDCT for detecting biliary strictures were 90.6%, 86.7%, 89.2%, 92.3% and 83.9%, respectively. For detecting biliary stones, anastomotic bile leak and biloma, the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of MDCT were all 100%.CONCLUSION: MDCT is a useful screening tool for detecting biliary complications after OLT.展开更多
Acute lung injury(ALI),as a common clinical emergency,is pulmonary edema and diffuse lung infiltration caused by inflammation.The lack of non-invasive alert strategy,resulting in failure to carry out preventive treatm...Acute lung injury(ALI),as a common clinical emergency,is pulmonary edema and diffuse lung infiltration caused by inflammation.The lack of non-invasive alert strategy,resulting in failure to carry out preventive treatment,means high mortality and poor prognosis.Stimulator of interferon genes(STING)is a key molecular biomarker of innate immunity in response to inflammation,but there is still a lack of STING-targeted strategy.In this study,a novel STING-targeted PET tracer,[~(18)F]FBTA,was labeled with high radiochemical yield(79.7±4.3%)and molar activity(32.5±2.9 GBq/μmol).We confirmed that[~(18)F]FBTA has a strong STING binding affinity(K_d=26.86±6.79 nmol/L)and can be used for PET imaging in ALI mice to alert early lung inflammation and to assess the efficacy of drug therapy.Our STING-targeted strategy also reveals that[~(18)F]FBTA can trace ALI before reaching the computed tomography(CT)diagnostic criteria,and demonstrates its better specificity and distribution than[~(18)F]fluorodeoxyglucose([~(18)F]FDG).展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[grant numbers U1904209 andU2004102]the Open Project of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University[fund number.KFKTZD202101]the Graduate Research Innovation Support Program of Xinxiang Medical University[grant Number.YJSCX202157Y].
文摘Gas explosion injury is a compound injury caused by a shock wave,high-temperature flame,or toxic gas directly or indirectly acting on the human body,resulting in multiple organ damage.As a hyperaerated tissue,the lung is the primary organ that experiences an early injury.The pathological manifestations of gas-explosion-induced acute lung injury(ALI)include pulmonary tissue edema.
文摘AIM:To evaluate portalsystemic hemodynamic changes in chronic severe hepatitis B. METHODS:Hemodynamic parameters included portal vein diameter (PVD), portal vein peak velocity (PVPV), portal vein volume (PVV), spleen length (SPL), spleen vein diameter (SPVD), spleen vein volume (SPVV) and umbilical vein recanalization. They were measured by Color Doppler ultrasonography in 36 patients with chronic severe hepatitis B, compared with 51 normal controls, 61 patients with chronic hepatitis B, 46 patients with compensable cirrhosis, and 36 patients with decompensable cirrhosis. RESULTS:In the group of chronic severe hepatitis B, PVD (12.38 ± 1.23 mm) was significantly different from the normal control, compensable cirrhosis and decompensable cirrhosis groups (P = 0.000-0.026), but not significantly different from the chronic hepatitis group. PVPV (16.15 ± 3.82 cm/s) dropped more significantly in the chronic severe hepatitis B group than the normal control, chronic hepatitis B and compensable cirrhosis groups (P = 0.000-0.011). PVV (667.53 ± 192.83 mL/min) dropped significantly as compared with the four comparison groups (P = 0.000-0.004). SPL (120.42 ± 18.36 mm) and SPVD (7.52 ± 1.52 mm) were longer in the normal control and chronic hepatitis B groups (P = 0.000-0.009), yet they were significantly shorter than those in the decompensable cirrhosis group (P = 0.000). SPVV (242.51 ± 137.70 mL/min) was also lower than the decompensable cirrhosis group (P = 0.000). The umbilical vein recanalization rate (75%) was higher than the chronic hepatitis B and compensable cirrhosis groups. In the course of progression from chronic hepatitis to decompensable cirrhosis, PVD, SPL and SPVD gradually increased and showed significant differences between every two groups (P = 0.000-0.002). CONCLUSION:Patients with chronic severe hepatitis B have a tendency to develop acute portal hypertension, resulting in significantly reduced portal vein perfusion. Observation of the portalsystemic hemodynamic changes may be contributed to the disease progression of chronic liver disease.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of metal versus plastic biliary stent implantation in the treatment of malignant biliary obstruction. METHODS: Percutaneous transhepatic self-expandable metal stent (MS, n=61) and 10F plastic stent (PS, n=34) were placed in 95 patients with malignant biliary obstruction in three hospitals of Guangdong province. All patients were followed up until death or at least one year after the procedure. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to compare the survival of the patients and the rates of stent patency. RESULTS: The 30-day mortality rate was lower in the MS group (6/61, 9.8%) than in the PS group (9/34, 26.5%, P<0.05). The 30-day reobstruction rate and the complication rate were 15.0%, 16.4% in the MS group and 32. 4%, 29. 4% in the PS group, respectively (P<0. 01). The median patency period of stents and median survival period of the patients were 230 days, 224 days in the MS group and 90 days, 94 days in the PS group, respectively (P<0. 01). CONCLUSION: Metal stent is clinically superior to plastic stent in the treatment of malignant biliary obstruction.
基金supported by grants from the National Natu-ral Science Foundation of China(81501561)Medical Scientific Re-search Foundation of Guangdong Province(A2018121)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2014A030310043 and 2017A030313873)
文摘Background: Our previous study showed that overexpression of hepatocyte nuclear factor 4α(HNF4α) could directly promote mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs) to differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells. However, the efficiency of hepatic differentiation remains low. The purpose of our study was to establish an MSC cell line that overexpressed HNF4α and FOXA2 genes to obtain an increased hepatic differentiation efficiency and hepatocyte-like cells with more mature hepatocyte functions. Methods: Successful establishment of high-level HNF4α and FOXA2 co-overexpression in human induced hepatocyte-like cells(hi Hep cells) was verified by flow cytometry, immunofluorescence and RT-PCR. Measurements of albumin(ALB), urea, glucose, indocyanine green(ICG) uptake and release, cytochrome P450(CYP) activity and gene expression were used to analyze mature hepatic functions of hi Hep cells. Results: hi Hep cells efficiently express HNF4α and FOXA2 genes and proteins, exhibit typical epithelial morphology and acquire mature hepatocyte-like cell functions, including ALB secretion, urea production, ICG uptake and release, and glycogen storage. hi Hep cells can be activated by CYP inducers. The percentage of both ALB and α-1-antitrypsin(AAT)-positive cells was approximately 72.6%. The expression levels of hepatocyte-specific genes( ALB, AAT, and CYP1A1) and liver drug transport-related genes( ABCB1, ABCG2, and SLC22A18) in hi Hep cells were significantly higher than those in MSCs-Vector cells. The hi Hep cells did not form tumors after subcutaneous xenograft in BALB/c nude mice after 2 months. Conclusion: This study provides an accessible, feasible and efficient strategy to generate hi Hep cells from MSCs.
基金the Medical Science and Technology Innovation Talent Project of Henan Province,No. 2005018the Jiangsu Public Technology Service Platform of Infrastructure Development,No. SBM200810039
文摘BACKGROUND： Cultures from multiple portions of umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells have been shown to undergo more rapid proliferation and attachment than single portions. OBJECTIVE： To observe growth of basic fibroblast growth factor （bFGF）-induced cultures of human amnion-derived mesenchymal stem cells （AMSCs） and differentiation into neuronal-like cells. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING： Comparative observation. The study was performed at the Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Basic Medical School of Zhengzhou University from January to May 2008. METHODS： Amnia from full-term, uterine-incision delivery were donated by 12 healthy women. AMSCs were obtained by cell separation and culture techniques, and were passaged and induced by bFGF. From the third passage, a total of 1 mLAMSCs, at a density of 1.0 × 10^4/mL, was separately harvested from six samples, which served as group A. A total of 1 mL AMSCs, at a density of 1.0 × 10^4/mL, was harvested separately from the remaining six samples, which served a group B. A total of 0.5 mL from the six samples of group A and 0.5 mL from the six samples of grot, B were combined to form group C. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： Differences in cell quantity among the three groups were compare by cell quantification and 3-（4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide （MTT） analysis. Expression of a glial cell marker, neuron-specific enolase, and nestin was detected in the three groups by immunocytochemistry. RESULTS： Cell quantification and MTT analysis of live cells, as well as AMSC absorbance, were significantly greater in group C compared with groups A and B at 18 days of culture （P 〈 0.05）, anc no significant difference was observed between groups A and B. Glial fibrillary acidic protein, neuron-specific enolase, and nestin were expressed in all groups following bFGF induction. CONCLUSION： Mixed AMSC cultures promoted proliferation, and bFGF-induced AMSCs differentiated into neuronal-like cells.
基金Organ Transplantation Center, The Third Affi liated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
文摘AIM: To analyze the clinical manifestations and the effectiveness of therapy in patients with orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT)-associated hepatic artery stenosis (HAS) and non-anastomosis bile duct stricture. METHODS: Nine cases were diagnosed as HAS and non-anastomosis bile duct stricture. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) was performed in four HAS cases, and expectant treatment in other fi ve HAS cases; percutaneous transhepatic bile drainage, balloon dilation, stent placement were performed in all nine cases. RESULTS: Diffuse intra-and extra-bile duct stricture was observed in nine cases, which was associated with bile mud siltation and biliary infection. Obstruction of the bile duct was improved obviously or removed. Life span/ follow-up period was 13-30 mo after PTA of four HAS cases, 6-23 mo without PTA of other fi ve cases. CONCLUSION: Progressive, non-anastomosis, and diffuse bile duct stricture are the characteristic manifestations of HAS and non-anastomosis bile duct stricture after OLT. These are often associated with bile mud siltation, biliary infection, and ultimate liver failure. Interventional therapy is signifi cantly benefi cial.
基金Supported by Forty-third Batch of the Scientific Research Foundation for Returned Oversea Scholars from the Ministry of EducationNational Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81201090,No.81371554,No.81371655 and No.81071206+1 种基金Guangdong Natural Science Foundation,No.S2012010008367Guangdong Science and Technology Project,No.2010B031600053
文摘Renal aspergillosis(RAsp)is a rare complication in liver transplant(LT)recipients.Here we report RAsp in two LT recipients.In both patients,RAsp occurred more than 90 d after allogenetic orthotropic LT,and all the clinical findings were unspecific.RAsp involved unilateral kidney in Case one and bilateral kidneys in Case two.Both computed tomography(CT)and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)revealed renal abscesses,with progressively enhanced walls and separationsand unenhanced alveolate areas after contrast agent administration.On unenhanced CT images they showed inhomogeneous hypo-attenuation.On fat-suppressed T2-weighted images(T2WIs),the walls and separations of the abscesses showed slightly low signal intensity and the central parts of the lesions showed slightly high signal intensity.Both on CT and MRI,there were some hints of renal infarction or chronic ischemia.Both cases were treated by radical nephrectomy followed by adjuvant antifungal treatment.They all recovered well.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81201090,No.81371655Guangdong Natural Science Foundation,No.S2012010008367
文摘AIM: To investigate the diagnostic performance of multi-detector computed tomography(MDCT) in detecting biliary complications after orthotopic liver transplantation(OLT). METHODS: Eighty-three consecutive OLT recipients, who presented with clinical or biochemical signs of biliary complications, underwent MDCT examination. Two experienced radiologists assessed MDCT images in consensus to determine biliary complications. Final confirmation was based on percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography or endoscopic retrograde cholangiography in 58 patients, surgery in four patients, liver biopsy in 10, and clinical and sonography follow-up in 11 patients. RESULTS: Biliary complications were eventually confirmed in 62 of 83 patients(74.7%), including anastomotic biliary strictures in 32, nonanastomotic biliarystrictures in 21, biliary stones in nine(5 with biliary strictures), anastomotic bile leak in five, and biloma in six(all with nonanastomotic strictures, and 2 with biligenic hepatic abscess). Twenty-one patients had no detection of biliary complications. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of MDCT for detecting biliary strictures were 90.6%, 86.7%, 89.2%, 92.3% and 83.9%, respectively. For detecting biliary stones, anastomotic bile leak and biloma, the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of MDCT were all 100%.CONCLUSION: MDCT is a useful screening tool for detecting biliary complications after OLT.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Program(82202207)the Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province(2018B030322006,China)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Project Grant of Zhuhai(ZH22036201210067PWC,China)the Scientific Research Project Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau of Guangdong Province(202106080515386340,China)。
文摘Acute lung injury(ALI),as a common clinical emergency,is pulmonary edema and diffuse lung infiltration caused by inflammation.The lack of non-invasive alert strategy,resulting in failure to carry out preventive treatment,means high mortality and poor prognosis.Stimulator of interferon genes(STING)is a key molecular biomarker of innate immunity in response to inflammation,but there is still a lack of STING-targeted strategy.In this study,a novel STING-targeted PET tracer,[~(18)F]FBTA,was labeled with high radiochemical yield(79.7±4.3%)and molar activity(32.5±2.9 GBq/μmol).We confirmed that[~(18)F]FBTA has a strong STING binding affinity(K_d=26.86±6.79 nmol/L)and can be used for PET imaging in ALI mice to alert early lung inflammation and to assess the efficacy of drug therapy.Our STING-targeted strategy also reveals that[~(18)F]FBTA can trace ALI before reaching the computed tomography(CT)diagnostic criteria,and demonstrates its better specificity and distribution than[~(18)F]fluorodeoxyglucose([~(18)F]FDG).
