Self-monitored Nd-doped MoSe_(2) nanosheets with near-infrared luminescent sensing for photothermal therapy

The acquisition of real-time temperature monitoring during photothermal therapy is significant to prevent unnecessary damage to healthy tissues.However,owing to complexity and diverse factors in microenvironment of cells,there still remain considerable challenges in achieving noninvasive temperature measurement and manipulation in therapeutic process.Herein,biocompatible Nd-doped MoSe_(2) nanosheets have been developed on the premise of excellent photothermal effect,which manifest desirable photoluminescence and distinct temperature self-monitored capability in near-infrared Ⅰ and Ⅱ bio-windows.Based on thermally coupled energy levels of Nd ions,the real-time monitoring on temperature changes in intracellular environment can be realized which provide instant temperature feedbacks to avoid side effects from hyperthermia.Exclusive of detrimental elements such as F and Pb,the objective nanosheets manifest satisfactory biosafety and can induce effective tumor ablation under near-infrared irradiation with photothermal conversion efficiency up to 40.8%,providing an innovative vision for developing more precisely and safely photothermal approaches.

Rectal cancer restaging using 3D CUBE vs.2D T2-weighted technique after neoadjuvant therapy:a diagnostic study

Objective.This study aimed to compare the accuracy of rectal cancer restaging after neoadjuvant therapy with 3D CUBE sequence with 2D T2-weighted fast spin-echo(FSE)sequence.Methods.This retrospective study comprised 72 patients with rectal cancer confirmed by colonoscopy and biopsy.After neoadjuvant therapy,all patients underwent pelvic magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)examination at 1.5T MRI sequences including a single coronal 3D CUBE T2-weighted FSE sequence with 1.4mmthickness and a 2D T2-weighted FSE sequence in the sagittal,coronal and axial planes with 5mmthickness.The total acquisition time of the two sequences was recorded.Results were compared with postsurgical pathology(gold standard).The diagnostic accuracy was evaluated;and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves and the area under the curves(AUC)were calculated.Results.The T category staging accuracy of 3D T2WI and 2D T2WI was 81.9% and 72.2%,respectively,for reviewer 1 and 86.1% and 75.0% for reviewer 2.The AUC of 3D was higher than that of 2D(0.878 vs.0.783 for reader 1 and 0.905 vs.0.796 for reader 2;both P<0.05)when judging whether the tumor broke through themuscle layer.There was no significant difference between 3D and 2D in judging whether lymph nodes weremalignant(AUC 0.719 vs.0.698 for reader 1 and 0.740 vs.0.698 for reader 2;both P>0.05).There were no significant differences in the visibility of the rectal wall layer,tumor lesion and the overall image quality(all P>0.05).Compared with 2D sequences,the 3D sequence had shorter acquisition time and higher signal intensity ratio(both P<0.05).Conclusion.3D CUBE T2-weighted sequences offer better diagnostic accuracy in rectal cancer restaging after neoadjuvant therapy when compared with 2D T2-weighted FSE sequences;it has a shorter scanning time and more versatility of orientation reconstruction.