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出版时间
  • 2015
研究主题
  • cardiovascular imaging
  • coronary artery disease
  • coronary calcium score
  • atherosclerosis
  • coronary CT angiography.
应用领域
  • Medical Imaging
机构单位
  • Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
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  • Distribution and Activity of Mitochondrial Proteins in Vascular and Avascular Retinas: Implications for Retinal Metabolism

    摘要: PURPOSE. Understanding the energetics of retinal neurons and glia is crucial for developing therapies for diseases that feature deficits in nutrient or oxygen availability. Herein, we performed a detailed characterization of the distribution and activity of mitochondrial proteins in the vascularized retinas of rat and marmoset, and the avascular retinas of rabbit and guinea pig. Further, we delineated expression of ubiquitous mitochondrial creatine kinase (uMtCK). METHODS. Expression of eight mitochondrial proteins was investigated using Western blotting, single- and double-labeling immunohistochemistry. Activities of cytochrome c oxidase, succinate dehydrogenase, and isocitrate dehydrogenase were determined by enzyme histochemistry using unfixed tissue sections. RESULTS. In vascularized retinas, immunoreactivities were characterized by strong, punctate labeling in the plexiform layers, photoreceptor inner segments, somas of various cell types, notably retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), and the basolateral surface of the retinal pigment epithelium. In avascular retinas, immunoreactivities featured intense labeling of inner segments, together with weak, but unambiguous, staining of both plexiform layers. RGCs were relatively enriched. In Müller cells of avascular retinas, mitochondria were restricted to scleral-end processes. For each species, enzyme activity assays yielded similar results to the protein distributions. Labeling for uMtCK in vascular and avascular retinas was fundamentally similar, being restricted to neuronal populations, most notably inner segments and RGCs. Of all of the mitochondrial proteins, uMtCK displayed the strongest labeling in avascular retinas. uMtCK was not detectable in Müller cells in any species. CONCLUSIONS. The current findings advance our understanding of the metabolic similarities and differences between vascular and avascular retinas.

    关键词: mitochondrial creatine kinase,mitochondria,vascular,avascular,aerobic metabolism,retina

    更新于2025-09-19 17:15:36

  • Foreground Detection with Deeply Learned Multi-Scale Spatial-Temporal Features

    摘要: The clinical efficacy and mechanism of Pralatrexate (PTX) combined with Palbociclib Isethionate (PAL) in the treatment of bladder cancer patients was investigated. A retrospective analysis of medical records of 82 bladder cancer patients admitted to Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University from February 2015 to February 2018 was performed. Patients treated with PTX combined with PAL served as study group (42 cases) and patients with conventional GC (gemcitabine plus cisplatin) chemotherapy regimen were the control group (40 cases). Changes in liver function indexes before and after treatment were observed, including alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and total bilirubin (TBil). RT-qPCR was used for detection of relative expression levels of serum dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) before and after treatment in the two groups. The clinical efficacy after treatment and adverse reactions during treatment were observed in the two groups. There was no significant difference in the clinical remission rate (RR) nor in the serum ALT, AST, ALP and TBil levels between the study and the control groups (P>0.05). Concentrations of serum ALT, AST, ALP and TBil were significantly higher than those before treatment in both groups (P<0.05). Serum ALT, AST, ALP and TBil concentrations in study group were significantly lower than those in control group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of thrombocytopenia and leukopenia between the two groups (P>0.05). There was no significant difference in relative expression levels of serum DHFR mRNA and VEGF mRNA before treatment between the study and control groups (P>0.05). Those after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment in both groups (P<0.05), and those after treatment in study group were significantly lower than those in control group (P<0.05). PTX combined with PAL can reduce adverse reactions of nausea and vomiting and liver function impairment during treatment and suppress tumor neovascularization. This is achieved possibly by inhibiting expression levels of DHFR and VEGF, thereby killing cancer cells. PTX combined with PAL may become a new method for the treatment of bladder cancer patients. DHFR and VEGF are expected to become novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of bladder cancer.

    关键词: combination therapy,vascular endothelial growth factor,dihydrofolate reductase,bladder cancer,Pralatrex,Palbociclib Isethionate

    更新于2025-09-19 17:15:36

  • <i>In vivo</i> multiplex molecular imaging of vascular inflammation using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

    摘要: Vascular immune-inflammatory responses play a crucial role in the progression and outcome of atherosclerosis. The ability to assess localized inflammation through detection of specific vascular inflammatory biomarkers would significantly improve cardiovascular risk assessment and management; however, no multi-parameter molecular imaging technologies have been established to date. Here, we report the targeted in vivo imaging of multiple vascular biomarkers using antibody-functionalized nanoparticles and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). Methods: A series of antibody-functionalized gold nanoprobes (BFNP) were designed containing unique Raman signals in order to detect intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) and P-selectin using SERS. Results: SERS and BFNP were utilized to detect, discriminate and quantify ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and P-selectin in vitro on human endothelial cells and ex vivo in human coronary arteries. Ultimately, non-invasive multiplex imaging of adhesion molecules in a humanized mouse model was demonstrated in vivo following intravenous injection of the nanoprobes. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that multiplexed SERS-based molecular imaging can indicate the status of vascular inflammation in vivo and gives promise for SERS as a clinical imaging technique for cardiovascular disease in the future.

    关键词: vascular inflammation,molecular imaging,multiplexing,atherosclerosis,surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)

    更新于2025-09-19 17:15:36

  • Integrate imaging approach for minimally invasive and robotic procedures

    摘要: Over the past two decades, robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery has been continuously refined and is currently an alternative to traditional open-heart surgery for some patients. The parallel evolution of imaging modalities has made robotic surgery safer and more efficient. Here, we review the pre- and post-operative use of computed tomography (CT) in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac procedures.

    关键词: Cardiac surgical procedures,vascular graft occlusion,X-ray computed tomography,mitral valve annuloplasty,minimally invasive surgical procedures

    更新于2025-09-19 17:15:36

  • Optical coherence tomography guidance during bioresorbable vascular scaffold implantation

    摘要: Bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BRS) represent a revolutionary concept in interventional cardiology. After initial enthusiasm, recent real world registries, including patients with increasing lesion complexity, reported not trivial rates of scaffold thrombosis (ScT). The importance of correct patients selection as well as technical aspects during BRS implantation procedures has been highlighted in several studies suggesting that the high rate of ScT might be related to uncorrected patients/lesions selection together with underutilization of intracoronary imaging guidance leading to suboptimal BRS implantation. The high-resolution power together with the lack of shadowing observed beyond polymer struts makes optical coherence tomography (OCT) the optimal imaging technique to guide BRS implantation and identifies eventually scaffolds failures.

    关键词: bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BRS),Optical coherence tomography (OCT)

    更新于2025-09-19 17:15:36

  • Is there still a role of macular laser treatment in branch retinal vein occlusion in the era of intravitreal injections?

    摘要: We aimed to evaluate whether macular laser still has a role in the treatment of macular oedema (MO) caused by branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and provide an overview of recent studies on commonly available treatment options. A literature search was last conducted in PubMed on 26 February 2019, limited to human randomized controlled trials published in English since 2008. Seventeen articles addressing 13 trials were included in this assessment. In trials evaluating intravitreal corticosteroid and macular laser, triamcinolone was non-inferior to laser in regard to visual acuity (VA) and central retinal thickness (CRT) outcomes. Combination treatment of dexamethasone and laser resulted in better VA and lower CRT after 6 months. In trials evaluating vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors versus macular laser treatment, or sham and rescue laser, better VA and CRT of VEGF inhibition treatment was consistently reported. Results of combination treatment versus VEGF inhibition monotherapy were inconsistent, with four of six studies reporting comparable outcomes and injection burden. Study comparison was affected by considerable differences in study design and inadequate reporting of laser protocol and rescue laser. Studies evaluating angiostatic treatment as monotherapy largely report the use of rescue laser, indicating that some patients would benefit from supplemental laser treatment even in the era of intravitreal therapy. Thus, we suggest further studies on optimal design of combination therapy prioritizing longer follow-up time to sufficiently evaluate the delayed effect of laser.

    关键词: vascular endothelial growth factor,branch retinal vein occlusion,review,corticosteroid,macular oedema,randomized controlled trials,macular laser

    更新于2025-09-19 17:13:59

  • Low-level laser therapy induces human umbilical vascular endothelial cell proliferation, migration and tube formation through activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway

    摘要: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been recognized as a light therapy that may be used for tissue regeneration, inflammation reduction, and pain relief. We intended to evaluate the effects of LLLT on the proliferation, migration, and tube formation of HUVECs as well as their related mechanisms. HUVECs were exposed to laser irradiation under different laser parameters (irradiation dose, interval and power intensity) in order to choose the optimal parameters, which were determined by the increase in proliferation of HUVECs as follows: irradiation dose of 4.0 J/m2, interval time of 12 h and 6 times in total. The HUVEC proliferation, migration, and tube formation, and levels of angiogenesis-related genes (HIF-1α, eNOS and VEGFA) were examined following LLLT. As suggested by the obtained data, LLLT (1.0, 2.0 and 4.0 J/m2) increased the HUVEC proliferation, migration, and tube formation in dose-and time-dependent manner, accompanied with increases in the levels of HIF-1α, eNOS, and VEGFA. Furthermore, the regulatory mechanism regarding the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) signaling pathway was explored, phosphorylation levels of PI3K and Akt proteins were assessed by Western blot assay, which showed the enhancement of phosphorylation of PI3K, Akt, and mTOR by LLLT. The inhibitor for the PI3K/Akt axis was used to verify the involvement of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. The obtained results suggested that the inhibition of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway attenuated the effects of LLLT on proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis of HUVECs. In conclusion, LLLT promotes the proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis of HUVECs via activation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.

    关键词: Vascular endothelial growth factor,Low-level laser therapy,PI3K/Akt signaling pathway,Migration,Angiogenesis

    更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52

  • Minimally invasive laser Doppler flowmetry is suitable for serial bone perfusion measurements in mice

    摘要: In vivo laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) has previously been used to quantify blood perfusion accurately at a single timepoint in the murine tibial metaphysis. However, this procedure entailed substantial disruption to soft tissues overlying the bone and caused notable localized inflammation for several weeks after the procedure, impeding serial measurements in the same mouse. In this study, we tested a less invasive technique to measure perfusion in the tibia with LDF and determined that it can be used serially in the same mouse without causing signs of inflammation or gait perturbations. Twenty 14-week-old C57Bl/6J mice were evenly divided into groups that either had daily treadmill exercise or remained sedentary. Within these activity groups, mice were evenly subdivided into groups that received LDF measurements either weekly or only once at the study endpoint. Bone perfusion was measured with LDF in the anteromedial region of the right tibial metaphysis. Serum concentrations of interleukin 6, incision site wound area, and interlimb coordination during gait were measured weekly for four weeks. Tibial perfusion did not differ significantly between exercise and sedentary groups within the weekly or endpoint-only LDF groups at any timepoint. Perfusion was significantly increased in the third week in the weekly LDF group relative to measurements in the second and fourth weeks. Ligation of the femoral artery caused consistent, rapid reductions in tibial perfusion, validating that LDF is sensitive to changes in tibial blood supply. Weekly LDF procedures did not adversely affect gait, as interlimb coordination during treadmill locomotion was similar between weekly and endpoint-only LDF groups at every timepoint. Images of the incision site show wound closure within one week, and serum concentrations of interleukin 6 were not significantly different between weekly and endpoint-only groups. Together, these findings demonstrate that our minimally invasive LDF technique is suitable for serial in vivo measurements of intraosseous blood perfusion without inducing localized inflammation or negatively affecting gait patterns in mice.

    关键词: Laser Doppler flowmetry,Vascular supply,Serial measurement,In vivo,Bone blood perfusion,Minimally invasive

    更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52

  • Microfluidic synthesis of PLGA/carbon quantum dot microspheres for vascular endothelial growth factor delivery

    摘要: In this study, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) loaded poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) – carbon quantum dot microspheres were produced using micro?uidic platforms. The microcapsules were fabricated in ?ow-focusing geometry with a biphasic ?ow to generate solid/oil/water (s–o–w) droplets. To avoid any damage to protein functional and structural stability during the encapsulation process, the VEGF was PEGylated. The produced microspheres were intact and highly monodisperse in size (CV < 5%). Furthermore, microspheres in a size range of 16–36 mm were achieved by adjusting the ?ow ratio parameter. The encapsulation e?ciency, release pro?le, and bioactivity of the produced microparticles were also studied. The loading e?ciency of PEGylated VEGF in the microparticles was varied from 51–69% and more than 90% of PEGylated VEGF was released within 28 days. Furthermore, the release of VEGF was indirectly monitored by carbon quantum dots. The present monodisperse and controllable VEGF loaded microspheres with reproducible manner could be widely used in tissue engineering and therapeutic applications.

    关键词: PLGA,vascular endothelial growth factor,carbon quantum dot,drug delivery,Micro?uidic synthesis

    更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52

  • Use of high-power diode laser at 1060?nm for the treatment of vascular lesions

    摘要: The use of 1060-nm wavelength light emitted from a high-power diode laser is a novel method for the removal of vascular lesions. Two Caucasian women with Fitzpatrick skin phototype II, who had various vascular lesions, were treated with a 1060-nm high-power diode laser, applying a fluence of 120 J/cm2 and a single pulse duration of 74 milliseconds. Immediate results were that the cherry angiomas became dark and a scab was formed (that remitted 2 weeks after treatment); the telangiectasias and venulectasias disappeared immediately. This technology has reported effective and safe results for removing different types of vascular lesions in the two patients treated. Side effects were those expected for this technique.

    关键词: High-power diode laser,Nd: YAG,Venulectasias,Vascular lesions,Cherry angiomas,Telangiectasias

    更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52