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Four-dimensional magnetic resonance angiography (4D-MRA) based on super-selective pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling, combined with Keyhole and View-sharing (4D-S-PACK) was introduced for scan-accelerated vessel-selective 4D-MRA. Epacadostat Label selectivity and visualization effectiveness were assessed.

Nine healthy volunteers were included in the study. The label selectivity for the imaging of internal carotid artery (ICA) and external carotid artery (ECA) circulation was assessed qualitatively. The contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) in 4D-S-PACK was measured in four middle cerebral artery (MCA) and superficial temporal artery (STA) segments and compared with that in contrast-inherent inflow-enhanced multi-phase angiography combined with the vessel-selective arterial spin labeling technique (CINEMA-select). Vessel-selective arterial visualization in 4D-S-PACK was assessed qualitatively in a patient with dural arteriovenous fistula and compared with digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and non-vessel selective 4D-PACK.

4D-S-PACK vessel selectivity was judged to be at a clinically acceptable level in all cases except one ECA-targeted label. The CNR was significantly higher using 4D-S-PACK compared with CINEMA-select in MCA and STA peripheral segments (p<0.001). In patient examination, territorial flow visualization in feeding artery and draining vein circulation on 4D-S-PACK were comparable with that on DSA and the identification of such responsible vessels was easier on 4D-S-PACK than on 4D-PACK.

4D-S-PACK showed high vessel-selectivity and higher visualization effectiveness compared with CINEMA-select. One clinical case was performed and ICA and ECA territorial flow was successfully visualized separately, suggesting clinical usefulness.

4D-S-PACK showed high vessel-selectivity and higher visualization effectiveness compared with CINEMA-select. One clinical case was performed and ICA and ECA territorial flow was successfully visualized separately, suggesting clinical usefulness.Five new cassane-type diterpenoid heterosides, i. e. two cassane-type amides (1-2), two erythrophlamine-type amine esters (3-4) and a non‑nitrogenous erythrophlamine analogue (5) were isolated from the root barks (1-2) and the seeds (3-5) of Erythrophleum suaveolens. Their structures were unambiguously established by interpretation of their HRESIMS, 1D and 2D NMR data, and chemical degradation for sugar determination. Compounds 3-5 were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against a panel of three cell lines, revealing modest to strong activities.Phytochemical investigation of an extract of the rhizome of Curcuma longa L., resulted in the identification of four undescribed bisabolane sesquiterpenoids, namely as bisacurone D-G (1-4). With the aid of comprehensive spectroscopic techniques (NMR, IR, UV, MS), the structures of all isolated compounds were elucidated and subsequently screened for both anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic biological activities, Compounds 1 and 2 showed moderate inhibitory activity toward LPS-induced NO production on RAW 264.7 macrophages.Eight new cembrane-type diterpenoids, boscartins AP-AW (1-8) were obtained from the gum resin of Boswellia carterii. Among which, six ones (2-7) were isomers, with one hydroxy group and two double bonds migrating along the carbocycle. The structures were elucidated by spectroscopic examination. All isolates were evaluated for anti-inflammatory activity and hepatoprotective activity by cell models of LPS-induced RAW 264.7 mouse peritoneal macrophages and APAP-induced HepG2 cells, respectively. As for anti-inflammatory activity assay, compound 1 exhibited potent activity against NO production (IC50 of 13.1 μM), with the other ones exhibiting weak anti-inflammatory activity (IC50 > 50 μM). As for hepatoprotective activity assay, compound 1 exhibited more significant activity (inhibition rate of 30.7%) than that of the positive control (bicyclol, inhibition rate of 27.2%), and compounds 4, and 6 showed nearly the same activities as the control (inhibition rates of 26.7% and 25.9%, respectively), with the other ones exhibiting weak hepatoprotective activity.Five new abietane diterpenes, lophachinins A-E (1-5), and eleven known related diterpenes were isolated from a Mongolian traditional herbal medicine, the aerial parts of Lophanthus chinensis (Lamiaceae). The structures of new diterpenes were assigned by spectroscopic analyses. Lophachinins A (1) and B (2) were abietane diterpene possessing an endoperoxy bridge at C-ring. In contrast, lophachinins C-E (3-5) had an abietane skeleton with an aromatized C-ring. The absolute configuration of 1 was elucidated by application of the modified Mosher's method, while those of 2, 3, and 5 were assigned by chemical conversions. The absolute configuration of lophachinin D (4) was deduced by ECD calculation. Anti-inflammatory activity of isolated diterpenes on microglial cells were evaluated.The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) evaluates the epidemiology in the U.S. population of certain infectious diseases, including Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), a protozoan parasite. This study aims to evaluate the seroprevalence of T. gondii -IgG antibodies using NHANES data to identify risk factors related to T. gondii. Using NHANES 2009-10, 2011-12, and 2013-14 cycles, univariate analyses and logistic regression models were conducted to determine the relationship between T. gondii seropositivity and various risk factors. Across the three cycles, 13.3% of participants tested positive for T. gondii-IgG seroprevalence, with a significant decrease in seroprevalence from the earlier to later cycles. 53.4% of individuals with positive serology were male. The probability of testing positive for T. gondii -IgG significantly increases between four and five times from the 18-29 age group to 70-79 age group. Seroprevalence also differed by ethnicity, with Latinos of any race having two times higher odds of testing positive for T.