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Yin C, Hu P, Qin L, Wang Z, Zhao H. The Current Status and Future Directions on Nanoparticles for Tumor Molecular Imaging. Int J Nanomedicine 2024; 19:9549-9574. [PMID: 39296941 PMCID: PMC11409933 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s484206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024] Open
Abstract
Molecular imaging is an advanced technology that utilizes specific probes or markers in conjunction with cutting-edge imaging techniques to observe and analyze the localization, distribution, activity, and interactions of biomolecules within living organisms. Tumor molecular imaging, by enabling the visualization and quantification of molecular characteristics of tumor cells, facilitates a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of tumors, providing valuable insights for early diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and cancer biology research. However, the image quality of molecular imaging still requires improvement, and nanotechnology has significantly propelled the advancement of molecular imaging. Currently, nanoparticle-based tumor molecular imaging technologies encompass radionuclide imaging, fluorescence imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound imaging, photoacoustic imaging, and multimodal imaging, among others. As our understanding of the tumor microenvironment deepens, the design of nanoparticle probes for tumor molecular imaging has also evolved, offering new perspectives and expanding the applications of tumor molecular imaging. Beyond diagnostics, there is a marked trend towards integrated diagnosis and therapy, with image-guided treatment playing a pivotal role. This includes image-guided surgery, photodynamic therapy, and chemodynamic therapy. Despite continuous advancements and innovative developments in molecular imaging, many of these remain in the experimental stage and require breakthroughs before they can be fully integrated into clinical practice.
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- Caiyun Yin
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
- National Health Commission (NHC) Key laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
- National Health Commission (NHC) Key laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- National Health Commission (NHC) Key laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- National Health Commission (NHC) Key laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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Huang H, Zheng Y, Chang M, Song J, Xia L, Wu C, Jia W, Ren H, Feng W, Chen Y. Ultrasound-Based Micro-/Nanosystems for Biomedical Applications. Chem Rev 2024; 124:8307-8472. [PMID: 38924776 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
Abstract
Due to the intrinsic non-invasive nature, cost-effectiveness, high safety, and real-time capabilities, besides diagnostic imaging, ultrasound as a typical mechanical wave has been extensively developed as a physical tool for versatile biomedical applications. Especially, the prosperity of nanotechnology and nanomedicine invigorates the landscape of ultrasound-based medicine. The unprecedented surge in research enthusiasm and dedicated efforts have led to a mass of multifunctional micro-/nanosystems being applied in ultrasound biomedicine, facilitating precise diagnosis, effective treatment, and personalized theranostics. The effective deployment of versatile ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems in biomedical applications is rooted in a profound understanding of the relationship among composition, structure, property, bioactivity, application, and performance. In this comprehensive review, we elaborate on the general principles regarding the design, synthesis, functionalization, and optimization of ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems for abundant biomedical applications. In particular, recent advancements in ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems for diagnostic imaging are meticulously summarized. Furthermore, we systematically elucidate state-of-the-art studies concerning recent progress in ultrasound-based micro-/nanosystems for therapeutic applications targeting various pathological abnormalities including cancer, bacterial infection, brain diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic diseases. Finally, we conclude and provide an outlook on this research field with an in-depth discussion of the challenges faced and future developments for further extensive clinical translation and application.
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- Hui Huang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, P. R. China
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- Laboratory Center, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200071, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
- Materdicine Lab, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, P. R. China
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Salomão EDA, do Nascimento VA, de Oliveira CFR, Silva IS, Guimarães RDCA, Bogo D. Investigating Effects of IR-780 in Animal Models of B16-F10 Melanoma: New Approach in Lung Metastasis. Molecules 2023; 28:6942. [PMID: 37836787 PMCID: PMC10574439 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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IR-780 is a fluorescent marker, photostable and non-toxic, and is widely used in tumor targeting; however, studies on the impact of IR-780 in animal models of B16-F10 melanoma are scarce in the literature. Therefore, this study aims to analyze behavior of this marker in melanoma cells using in vitro and in vivo analyses with fluorescence microscopy to conduct an analysis of cell culture, and an in vivo imaging system for an analysis of cell culture, tumor targeting on animals, and organ examination. In vitro analysis showed that B16-F10 cells at a concentration of 2 × 105 cells.plate-1 allowed a better visualization using 20 μM of IR-780. Furthermore, the location of IR-780 accumulation was confirmed by its fluorescence microscopy. Through in vivo studies, fluorescence was not observed in subcutaneous nodules, and it was found that animals that received intraperitoneal injection of B16-F10 cells presented ascites and did not absorb IR-780. Additionally, animals exhibiting lung metastasis showed fluorescence in ex vivo lung images. Therefore, use of the IR-780 marker for evaluating the progression of tumor growth did not demonstrate efficiency; however, it was effective in diagnosing pulmonary metastatic tumors. Although this marker presented limitations, results of evaluating pulmonary involvement through ex vivo fluorescence imaging were determined based on intensity of fluorescence.
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- Evelyn de Andrade Salomão
- Graduate Program in Health and Development in Central-West Region, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (V.A.d.N.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (D.B.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in Central-West Region, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (V.A.d.N.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (D.B.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in Central-West Region, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (V.A.d.N.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (D.B.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in Central-West Region, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (V.A.d.N.); (R.d.C.A.G.); (D.B.)
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Zhang W, Metzger H, Vlatakis S, Claxton A, Carbajal MA, Fung LF, Mason J, Chan KLA, Pouliopoulos AN, Fleck RA, Prentice P, Thanou M. Characterising the chemical and physical properties of phase-change nanodroplets. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 97:106445. [PMID: 37257208 PMCID: PMC10241977 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Phase-change nanodroplets have attracted increasing interest in recent years as ultrasound theranostic nanoparticles. They are smaller compared to microbubbles and they may distribute better in tissues (e.g. in tumours). They are composed of a stabilising shell and a perfluorocarbon core. Nanodroplets can vaporise into echogenic microbubbles forming cavitation nuclei when exposed to ultrasound. Their perfluorocarbon core phase-change is responsible for the acoustic droplet vaporisation. However, methods to quantify the perfluorocarbon core in nanodroplets are lacking. This is an important feature that can help explain nanodroplet phase change characteristics. In this study, we fabricated nanodroplets using lipids shell and perfluorocarbons. To assess the amount of perfluorocarbon in the core we used two methods, 19F NMR and FTIR. To assess the cavitation after vaporisation we used an ultrasound transducer (1.1 MHz) and a high-speed camera. The 19F NMR based method showed that the fluorine signal correlated accurately with the perfluorocarbon concentration. Using this correlation, we were able to quantify the perfluorocarbon core of nanodroplets. This method was used to assess the content of the perfluorocarbon of the nanodroplets in solutions over time. It was found that perfluoropentane nanodroplets lost their content faster and at higher ratio compared to perfluorohexane nanodroplets. The high-speed imaging indicates that the nanodroplets generate cavitation comparable to that from commercial contrast agent microbubbles. Nanodroplet characterisation should include perfluorocarbon concentration assessment as critical information for their development.
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- Weiqi Zhang
- Institute of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, United Kingdom
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- School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgical & Interventional Engineering, King's College London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Ultrastructural Imaging, King's College London, United Kingdom
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- School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, United Kingdom.
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Recent progress in theranostic microbubbles. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Xie F, Yan L, Li YM, Lan Y, Xiao J, Zhang MB, Jin Z, Zhang Y, Tian XQ, Zhu YQ, Li ZP, Luo YK. Targeting Diagnosis of High-Risk Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Using Ultrasound Contrast Agent With the BRAF V600E Mutation: An Experimental Study. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2022; 41:2789-2802. [PMID: 35229905 DOI: 10.1002/jum.15967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE High-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients with BRAF mutation have lymph node and distant metastases and poor prognosis. Therefore, this study aims to develop a targeted ultrasound contrast agent for the BRAFV600E mutation to screen high-risk PTC at early stage. METHODS The targeted lipid nanobubbles carrying BRAFV600E antibody were prepared using thin film hydration-sonication and avidin-biotin binding methods. The physicochemical properties and stability of the targeted nanobubbles were detected by transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The target binding abilities of the targeted nanobubbles in the PTC cells (B-CPAP) overexpressed mutant BRAFV600E were evaluated by immunofluorescence staining, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, western blot, and fluorescence microscopy. After PTC tumor models overexpressed mutant BRAFV600E were established, the enhanced images of targeted lipid nanobubbles and untargeted lipid nanobubbles on PTC tumors in nude mice were observed using contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging. RESULTS The targeted lipid nanobubbles revealed uniform, round morphology, and good stability with a nanoscale size. Besides, BRAFV600E monoclonal antibody was observed to be combined on the surface of lipid nanobubbles. Furthermore, the targeted nanobubbles had a good targeting diagnosis ability in PTC cells with BRAFV600E overexpression. Moreover, the targeted nanobubbles had better ultrasound enhancement and peak intensity of the time-intensity curve (P < .001) in PTC tumors with BRAFV600E overexpression as compared to the untargeted lipid nanobubbles. CONCLUSION The targeted lipid nanobubbles carrying BRAFV600E antibody could be regarded as a potential targeted ultrasound contrast agent for the diagnosis of high-risk PTC.
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- Fang Xie
- Department of Ultrasound, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Pharmacology Research Department, Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Zhang G, Ye HR, Sun Y, Guo ZZ. Ultrasound Molecular Imaging and Its Applications in Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy. ACS Sens 2022; 7:2857-2864. [PMID: 36190830 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.2c01468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Ultrasound imaging is regarded as a highly sensitive imaging modality used in routine clinical examinations. Over the last several decades, ultrasound contrast agents have been widely applied in ultrasound molecular cancer imaging to improve the detection, characterization, and quantification of tumors. To date, a few new potential preclinical and clinical applications regarding ultrasound molecular cancer imaging are being investigated. This review presents an overview of the various kinds of ultrasound contrast agents employed in ultrasound molecular imaging and advanced imaging techniques using these contrast agents. Additionally, we discuss the recent enormous development of ultrasound contrast agents in the relevant preclinical and clinical applications, highlight the recent challenges which need to be overcome to accelerate the clinical translation, and discuss the future perspective of ultrasound molecular cancer imaging using various contrast agents. As a highly promising and valuable tumor-specific imaging technique, it is believed that ultrasound molecular imaging will pave an accurate and efficient way for cancer diagnosis.
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- Ge Zhang
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, 430070.,Department of Medical Ultrasound, China Resources and Wisco General Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, 430080
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, China Resources and Wisco General Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, 430080
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- College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China, 430079
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China, 430070
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Céspedes-Valenzuela DN, Sánchez-Rentería S, Cifuentes J, Gómez SC, Serna JA, Rueda-Gensini L, Ostos C, Muñoz-Camargo C, Cruz JC. Novel Photo- and Thermo-Responsive Nanocomposite Hydrogels Based on Functionalized rGO and Modified SIS/Chitosan Polymers for Localized Treatment of Malignant Cutaneous Melanoma. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:947616. [PMID: 35875496 PMCID: PMC9300866 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.947616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Melanoma is an aggressive type of skin cancer that accounts for over 75% of skin cancer deaths despite comprising less than 5% of all skin cancers. Despite promising improvements in surgical approaches for melanoma resection, the survival of undetectable microtumor residues has remained a concern. As a result, hyperthermia- and drug-based therapies have grown as attractive techniques to target and treat cancer. In this work, we aim to develop a stimuli-responsive hydrogel based on chitosan methacrylate (ChiMA), porcine small intestine submucosa methacrylate (SISMA), and doxorubicin-functionalized reduced graphene oxide (rGO-DOX) that eliminates microtumor residues from surgically resected melanoma through the coupled effect of NIR light-induced photothermal therapy and heat-induced doxorubicin release. Furthermore, we developed an in silico model to optimize heat and mass transport and evaluate the proposed chemo/photothermal therapy in vitro over melanoma cell cultures.
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- Daniela N Céspedes-Valenzuela
- Grupo de Investigación en Nanobiomateriales, Ingeniería Celular y Bioimpresión (GINIB), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Nanobiomateriales, Ingeniería Celular y Bioimpresión (GINIB), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Nanobiomateriales, Ingeniería Celular y Bioimpresión (GINIB), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Nanobiomateriales, Ingeniería Celular y Bioimpresión (GINIB), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Nanobiomateriales, Ingeniería Celular y Bioimpresión (GINIB), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Nanobiomateriales, Ingeniería Celular y Bioimpresión (GINIB), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo CATALAD, Instituto de Química, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Nanobiomateriales, Ingeniería Celular y Bioimpresión (GINIB), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación en Nanobiomateriales, Ingeniería Celular y Bioimpresión (GINIB), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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Cao Y, Ma Y, Vieira DN, Guo Y, Wang Y, Deng K, Chen Y, Zhang J, Qin Z, Chen F, Huang P, Zhang J. A potential method for sex estimation of human skeletons using deep learning and three-dimensional surface scanning. Int J Legal Med 2021; 135:2409-2421. [PMID: 34459973 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-021-02675-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Deep learning based on radiological methods has attracted considerable attention in forensic anthropology because of its superior classification capacities over human experts. However, radiological instruments are limited in their nature of high cost and immobility. Here, we integrated a deep learning algorithm and three-dimensional (3D) surface scanning technique into a portable system for pelvic sex estimation. Briefly, the images of the ventral pubis (VP), dorsal pubis (DP), and greater sciatic notch (GSN) were cropped from virtual pelvic samples reconstructed from CT scans of 1000 individuals; 80% of them were used to train and internally evaluate convolutional neural networks (CNNs) that were then evaluated externally with the remaining samples. An additional 105 real pelvises were documented virtually with a handheld 3D surface scanner, and the corresponding snapshots of the VP, DP, and GSN were predicted by the trained CNN models. The CNN models achieved excellent performance in the external testing using CT-based images, with accuracies of 98.0%, 98.5%, and 94.0% for VP, DP, and GSN, respectively. When the CT-based models were applied to 3D scanning images, they obtained satisfactory accuracies above 95% on the VP and DP images compared to the GSN with 73.3%. In a single-blind trial, a multiple design that combined the three CNN models yielded a superior accuracy of 97.1% with 3D surface scanning images over two anthropologists. Our study demonstrates the great potential of deep learning and 3D surface scanning for rapid and accurate sex estimation of skeletal remains.
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- Yongjie Cao
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, 3201 Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Hanzhong, Shannxi, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Shanghai Forensic Service Platform, Academy of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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Preparation of multifunctional nanobubbles and their application in bimodal imaging and targeted combination therapy of early pancreatic cancer. Sci Rep 2021; 11:6254. [PMID: 33737559 PMCID: PMC7973715 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-82602-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Pancreatic cancer will gradually become the second leading cause of cancer death due to its poor suitability for surgical treatment, frequent recurrence and metastasis, and insensitivity to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Strategies for precise early detection and effective targeted treatment of pancreatic cancer are urgently needed. Because of its unique advantages, molecular targeted contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging (CEUI) has generated new opportunities to overcome this challenge. The aim of this study was to explore multifunctional nanobubbles named IR780-NBs-DTX as novel ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs) for dual-mode targeted imaging and photothermal ablation combined with chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. An optimized “film hydration method” was used to prepare IR780-NBs-DTX in this research. The characteristics and ability of the new UCAs were detected via in vitro, in vivo and ex vivo experiments. The initial dose of 0.15 mg IR-780 iodide/1.0 mg DTX was considered to be the best formula for IR780-NBs-DTX, and the concentration of 6 ×106 bubbles/mL was best for CEUI. The excellent characteristics of IR780-NBs-DTX, including a uniform nanoscale particle size (349.8± 159.1 nm, n= 3), good performance in dual-mode imaging, high stability and reliable biocompatibility, were also proven. In the in vitro cell experiments, IR780-NBs-DTX targeted more pancreatic cancer cells than the control treatments, and the targeting rate was approximately 95.6± 1.7%. Under irradiation with an 808 nm laser, most cells died. Furthermore, the in vivo study demonstrated that IR780-NBs-DTX could precisely detect pancreatic cancer through near infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging and CEUI, and the tumor almost disappeared at 18 days after combined treatment. In ex vivo experiments, immunohistochemistry (IHC) and immunofluorescence (IF) showed that the expression of HSP70 increased and that of PCNA decreased, and many apoptotic tumor cells were observed by TUNEL staining in the IR780-NBs-DTX group. The newly prepared IR780-NBs-DTX are novel nanosized UCAs with high efficiency for dual-mode molecular targeted imaging and combined therapy, and they may have future potential applications in the precise detection and effective targeted therapy of small and metastatic lesions in the early stage of pancreatic cancer.
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Guan M, Zhu S, Li S. Recent Progress in Nanomedicine for Melanoma Theranostics With Emphasis on Combination Therapy. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:661214. [PMID: 33777924 PMCID: PMC7991305 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.661214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Melanoma is an aggressive type of skin cancer with increasing incidence and high mortality rates worldwide. However, there is still a lack of efficient and resolutive treatment strategies, particularly in clinical settings. Currently, nanomedicine, an emerging area in the medical field, is being widely investigated in small animal models to afford melanoma theranostics. However, several problems, such as tumor heterogeneity, and drug resistance treatment with a single therapy, remain unresolved. Previous reviews have primarily focused on monotherapy for melanoma in the context of nanomedicine. In this review article, we summarize the recent progress in the application of nanomedicine for melanoma treatment, with particular attention to combination therapy based on nanomedicine to achieve optimized therapeutic output for melanoma treatment. In addition, we also highlight the fluorescence-guided strategies for intraoperative melanoma detection, especially in the near-infrared imaging window with greatly improved imaging contrast and penetration depth.
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- Mengqi Guan
- Department of Dermatology and Venerology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Opto-Functional Theranostics in Medicine and Chemistry, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Dermatology and Venerology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Liu Y, Ma Y, Peng X, Wang L, Li H, Cheng W, Zheng X. Cetuximab-conjugated perfluorohexane/gold nanoparticles for low intensity focused ultrasound diagnosis ablation of thyroid cancer treatment. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2021; 21:856-866. [PMID: 33551680 PMCID: PMC7850351 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2020.1855064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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We report the formulation of nanoassemblies (NAs) comprising C225 conjugates Au-PFH-NAs (C-Au-PFH-NAs) for low-intensity focused ultrasound diagnosis ablation of thyroid cancer. C-Au-PFH-NAs showed excellent stability in water, phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), and 20% rat serum. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images also revealed the effective construction of C-Au-PFH-NAs as common spherical assemblies. The incubation of C625 thyroid carcinoma with C-Au-PFH-NAs triggers apoptosis, as confirmed by flow cytometry analysis. The C-Au-PFH-NAs exhibited antitumour efficacy in human thyroid carcinoma xenografts, where histopathological results further confirmed these outcomes. Furthermore, we were able to use low-intensity focused ultrasound diagnosis imaging (LIFUS) to examine the efficiency of C-Au-PFH-NAs in thyroid carcinoma in vivo. These findings clearly show that the use of LIFUS agents with high-performance imaging in different therapeutic settings will have extensive potential for future biomedical applications.
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- Ying Liu
- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, P.R. China
- CONTACT Xiulan Zheng No.150, Haping Road, Harbin150081, P.R. China
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Wang J, Zhang J, Nguyen NTD, Chen YA, Hsieh JT, Dong X. Quantitative measurements of IR780 in formulations and tissues. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 194:113780. [PMID: 33280993 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE IR780 iodide, a promising near-infrared dye, is widely used to prepare nanoparticles as a theranostic agent for tumor imaging and therapy. However, there are no validated (bio)analytical methods to measure IR780 in nanoparticles and tissues in literature. The aim of this study is to develop and validate a new HPLC method to measure IR780 concentration in IR780 formulations as well as a new LC-MS/MS method to measure IR780 concentration in tissue samples, particularly in liver and lung. MATERIALS AND METHODS IR780 granules that produced IR780 in situ self-assembled nanoparticles upon contact with water were prepared at two drug loadings (0.2 % and 0.37 %). An HPLC method was developed and validated to measure IR780 concentrations in IR780 granules and nanoparticles. Furthermore, a validated LC-MS/MS method was developed to measure IR780 in mouse liver and lung. Both HPLC method and LC-MS/MS method were validated in terms of specificity, stability, linearity, limit of detection, limit of quantification, accuracy and precision. RESULTS Both HPLC method and LC-MS/MS method achieved the criteria for method validation. The HPLC method was accurate in the concentration range of 0.5-25 μg/mL. The measured drug loadings were 95 % of the theoretical drug loadings. The validated LC-MS/MS method can quantitatively measure the concentrations of IR780 in liver and lung. The linear range of the LC-MS/MS method was 1-1000 ng/mL for both liver and lung samples. IR780 granules showed the lung selectivity compared to IR780 solution at 2 h after oral administration. CONCLUSION A validated HPLC method was developed to measure IR780 concentration in pharmaceutical formulations and a validated LC-MS/MS method was developed to measure IR780 concentration in tissues. These quantitative methods provide reliable measurements of IR780 in pharmaceutic formulations and biological samples, which will significantly facilitate the research of IR780 as a theranostic agent for cancer therapy and imaging.
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- Jianmei Wang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA.
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Liang Y, Yang H, Li Q, Zhao P, Li H, Zhang Y, Cai W, Ma X, Duan Y. Novel biomimetic dual-mode nanodroplets as ultrasound contrast agents with potential ability of precise detection and photothermal ablation of tumors. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2020; 86:405-418. [PMID: 32797251 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-020-04124-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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PURPOSE Molecule-targeted ultrasound imaging has attracted extensive attention for precise diagnosis and targeted therapy of tumors. The aim of this research is to prepare novel biomimetic dual-mode nanoscale ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs), which can not only evade the immune clearance of reticuloendothelial system, but also have the potential ability of precise detection and photothermal ablation of tumors. METHODS In this study, for the first time, the novel biomimetic UCAs were prepared by encapsulating liquid perfluorohexanes with red blood cell membranes carrying IR-780 iodide and named IR780-RBCM@NDs. The characteristics of that were verified through the particle size analyzer, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and laser scanning confocal microscopy. The stability of IR780-RBCM@NDs at 37 °C was explored. The abilities of immune escape, dual-mode imaging and photothermal effect for IR780-RBCM@NDs were verified via in vitro experiments. RESULTS The novel prepared nanodroplets have good characteristics such as mean diameter, zeta potential, and relatively stability. Importantly, the integrin-associated protein expressed on the surface of RBCMs was detected on IR780-RBCM@NDs. Then, compared with control groups, IR780-RBCM@NDs performed excellent immune escape function away from macrophages in vitro. Furthermore, the IR-780 iodide was observed on the new nanodroplets and that was able to perform the dual-mode imaging with near-infrared fluorescence imaging and contrast-enhanced ultrasound imaging after the phase change. Finally, the effective photothermal ablation ability of IR780-RBCM@NDs was verified in tumor cells. CONCLUSION The newly prepared biomimetic IR780-RBCM@NDs provided novel ideas for evading immune clearance, performing precise diagnosis and photothermal ablation of tumor cells.
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- Yuan Liang
- Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Medical College, Xi'an, China.
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- Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Special Diagnosis Department, General Hospital of Tibet Military Command, Lhasa, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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