Objective To investigate influence of laser positioning system to position repeatability of patients treated with radiotherapy for pelvic tumors.Methods Forty patients with pelvic tumors were divided into two groups,using laser positioning system positioning (20 cases) and conventional positioning (20 cases),respectively,CBCT was used to verify and analyze the setup errors of two groups.Results The setup errors on X,Y and Z axes in laser positioning system positioning group were (2.63±1.07) mm,(2.38±1.28) mm and (2.46±1.21) mm,they were (3.04±1.22) mm,(2.55±1.35) mm and (3.09±1.37) mm in conventional positioning group.It has significance reduce on X and Z axes (P =0.040,0.003,respectively) by using laser positioning system,and has no significance on Y axis (P =0.432).Conclusion It can improve patient positioning repeatability effectively by using laser positioning system for patient positioning.

Objective To investigate the expression of IGF-1 in cerebral tisse,and its correlation with Glutamate expression and neuronal apoptosis,and to study the role of IGF-1 in the pathophysiologie process of ICH.Methods ICH model was induced in rats by infusing 50?l autologous blood into the eaudate nucleus with stereotaetie device.The animals were randomly divided into sham-operation group,ICH group and exogenous IGF-1 intervention group.Every rat was killed and brain tissue was collected.Immunohistoehemitry assay was used to detect the expression of IGF-1 and Glutamate,and TUNEL method used to detect apoptosis in cerebral tissues.Result At 2 hours after ICH,IGF-1 positive cells appeared around the hematoma in the brain,peaked after 24 hours,and returned to normal level on the 7th day. Glutamate positive cells appeared around the hematoma at 2 hours,peaked on the 3rd day,and its high level expression lasted to the 7th day.TUNEL- positive cells appeared at 8 hours,peaked on the 3rd day,and few apoptotic ceils could be found on the 7th day.The expression of IGF-1 was positively correlated with apoptotie cells and the expression of Glutamate.The amounts of Glutamate positive cells and TUNEL positive cells were significantly reduced after intervention with exogenous IGF-1.Conclusion IGF-1 participated in the pathophysiologic course of ICH.IGF-1 repaired and protected the brain tissue from damage after ICH.

Objective To observe the phenotypic changes between renal tubular epithelial cells and mesenchymal cells in rat tubulointerstitial fibrosis(TIF) .Methods The renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis models of Wistar rats were established by gavage with excessive adenine. The morphological changes of model kidney were observed by light microscopy, electron microscopy, polarizing microscopy. The?-smooth muscle actin(a-SMA), vimentin, and keratin were examined by immunohistochemistry staining. While the proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) was also assessed. Results There were many 2, 8-dioxyadenine crystals derived from the metabolite of adenine to deposit in the renal tubules, which induced the injury. Tubular epithelial cells degeneration and regeneration, loss of renal tubules, mononuclear cells infiltration in renal interstitium and the accumulation of extracellular matrix protein were observed. Both ?-SMA and vimentin were positive in some of renal tubules. And consecutive sections of immunohistochemical staining showed that the area of distribution of a-SMA positive cells was almost the same area as that of vimentin positive cells. Polarizing microscopy results showed that there was a mass of interstitial collagen ( Ⅲ and Ⅰ) accumulation. And electron microscopy examination proved that epithelial cells invaded into the renal interstitium. Conclusion There is tubular epithelial cells-myofibroblasts transdifferentiation in the process of TIF, and which plays a key role in the accumulation of extracellular matrix.

AIM: To examine the effect of protamine sulfate, lipopolysaccharide(LPS),tumor necrosis factor(TNF), epidermal growth factor(EGF) and " Bushen Huoxue Xiezhuo" (BHX) decoction on the proliferation of extracorporeal cultured rat glomerular epithelial cells (GEC). METHODS: Their action on the proliferation of rat GEC were investigated using the -TdR incorporation. Meanwhile, the serum of rats treated with BHX decoction was extracted pharmacologically and its effects on the growth of GEC were also studied. RESULTS: LPS, protamine sulfate, TNF-? and EGF could significantly inhibit the -TdR incorporation of GEC in a dose- and time-dependent manner. However, this inhibition could be efficiently reversed by the serum containing BHX decoction. CONCLUSION: GEC is one of the main target cells on which BHX decoction act, and the protection on GEC might be one of the mechanisms underlying the role of BHX decoction in preventing the progression of nephrosis.

Objective To obtain the change of bcl-2/bax/fas/fasL in splenic lymphoctyes with different lasting time of hypoxicischemic brain damage (HIBD). Methods The newborn rat were divided into 6 groups by the time of being HIBD model randomly, includes 1/6/12/24/48/72 hour(s) (8 for every group),and control groups were established at the same time point. The following four apoptosis related genes bcl-2/bax/fas/fasL were tested by real time PCR. Results ( 1 ) bcl-2: the mRNA expressions of HIBD groups were lower than control groups at the same time ( P<0.01 ). Eliminated the control effects, the mRNA expressions of HIBD groups were differernt by the modeling time(P ＜0.01 ). (2)bax: the mRNA expressions of HIBD groups were higher than control groups at the same time( P ＜0.01 ), and in control group the expression of 6 h was much higher than any other groups (P<0.01 ). Eliminated the control effects, the mRNA expressions of H IBD groups were different by the modeling time( P<0.01 ). (3)bcl-2/bax: the ratios of HIBD groups were lower than control groups at the same time( P ＜0.05 ), the ratios in control groups were higher than 1 ( except for 1 h); while in HIBI) groups the ratios were lower than 1; Eliminated the control effects, the ratios were different in all the groups. (4)fas: the mRNA expressions of HIBD groups were higher than control groups at the same time ( P ＜0.01 ), and both were maximum at 6 h. (5)fasL: the mRNA expressions of HIBD groups were higher than control groups in 1 h and 6 h ( P<0.01 ), while lower than control group at other time points( P<0.01 ),the expression of 24 h was the maximum of control groups and 12 h was the maximum of HIBD groups. (6)fas/fasL: the ratios of HIBD groups were higher than control groups( P ＜0.01 ) (except for 6 h), and the ratios in control groups were lower than 1 ( P<0.01 ) ( except for 6 h), and not concentrated, while in HIBD groups were higher than 1 ( except for 24 h), between 0.69 to 5.65. Conclusion Pro-apoptosis genes ( include bax/fas/fasL) were promoted by HIBD, while anti-apoptosis gene(bcl-2) was inhibited. The maximum of pro-apoptosis genes became early in HIBD. Both the pro- and anti-apoptosis genes got their maximum at 6 h and 12 h of HIBD. The apoptosis suppression was the main effects in control groups from the ratio of bcl-2/bax, which was lower than 1. The apoptosis promotion was the main effects in HIBD groups from the ratio of bcl-2/bax, which was higher than 1, especially at 12 h. Thefas/fasL effect which is the major way of lymphocytes apoptosis was strengthened in HIBD.

Objective To compare the efficacy of fixed bearing(FB) and rotating bearing(RB) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for knee valgus. Methods Data of 203 cases with valgus knee deformity who had undergone TKA procedure from January 2007 to December 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. 181 cases were primary joint replacement. They were divided into FB group and RB group. 168 patients (168 knees) were followed?up for more than 2 years. 83 cases (83 knees) were in FB group, and 85 cases (85knees) were in RB group. There were 57 males and 111 females, aged from 40 to 79 years, with an average age of 59.3 ± 7.2 years. Among them, 153 cases were osteoarthritis and 15 cases were rheumatoid arthritis. Activities of the knee , tibio?femoral angle on X?ray, Hospital for Special Surgery (Hospital for Special Surgery, HSS) knee score and the SF?36 scale scores were recorded before surgery and at the final follow?up. Results All patients were followed up for 24 to 84 months (average, 37.4 months). The average knee activities of the fixed bearing and rotating mobile bearing were from 72.8°±13.1°and 71.2°±12.8° be?fore surgery to 106.5°±9.8°and 115.4°±7.9° at final follow?up. The average tibiofemoral angle on X?ray decreased from 16.8°±5.3° and 15.2° ± 4.7° preoperatively to 5.6° ± 2.3 and 5.2° ± 2.1° at the final follow?up. The HSS knee score improved from 47.5 ± 7.1 points and 49.6±8.9 points to 89.1±4.6 points and 90.2±5.3 points at final follow?up. The SF?36 scale scores improved from 52.3± 15.4 points and 50.1±17.9 points to 81.6±12.3 points and 82.2±14.5 points at the final follow?up. At the latest follow?up, except the Range of motion, there were no statistically significant in any other indicator between two groups. Two cases appeared postoper?ative deep venous thrombosis symptoms. One case had joint stiffness early, and the symptoms improved after strengthen functional exercise. No infections, delayed knee instability, implant loosening or subsidence was found during the follow?up. Conclusion For patients with mild to moderate knee valgus, both fixed and rotating bearing with same soft tissue balance technique can improve the knee function and correct the valgus deformity, and the recent results are satisfactory.

Objective To observe the pathologic changes of corneal lesions in rabbits induced by mustard gas and changes of lymphocytes in the pathologic development so as to discuss the role of lymphocytes in the pathogenic process.Methods Thirty-five New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into experiment group and control group according to the random number table.In experiment group,rabbits were exposed to 0.2 ml of mustard gas liquid (400 μl/L) for a period of 4 minutes and were divided into 6 subgroups at 15 min,2 h,1 w,3 w,4 w,and 8 w after injury.Corneal tissue from each group was collected to detect changes of lymphocytes with aid of HE and immunohistochemical stainings.Results In experiment group,corneal epithelium was dropped totally,basement membrane was exposed,swelling was thickened,matrix layer was loosened and swelled,and collagen fibre was ranged loosely at 15 minutes and two hours ; corneal epithelium appeared multi-layer hyperplastic change in acute restoration period at 1 week; basal corneal epithelium cells appeared irregular column arrangement in chronic inflammation period at 3 and 4 weeks; around 10％ of toxic corneas had delayed reaction with partial corneal epithelium resloughed,fundus membrane appeared,edema thickened,and stroma collagens loosened and swelled at eight weeks.Immunohistochemical Envision staining showed positive expression of plymphomonocytes (CD20,CD45RO,and LCA) inside matrix layer at corneoscleral junction.Conclusions Ocular exposure to 400 μ/L mustard gas for a period of four minutes leads to direct and delayed lesions to cornea,which presents at one week and eight weeks respectively.The lymphocyte-mediated cellular and humoral immunity responses may be involved in the pathogenic process.

OBJECTIVETo study a new method for the evaluation of the stability of production process of Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) based on chromatographic fingerprinting.

METHODTaking the extraction process of Red Ginseng for example, the fingerprints of extracts produced with fluctuating processing factors, i.e. ratio of solvent to liquid, solvent concentration, extraction durations and extraction times, were acquired. Meanwhile, the similarity of fingerprinting based on Euclidean distance was calculated and each fingerprint was fitwith cubic spline.

RESULTSimilarities of fingerprints of the extracts responded to the fluctuation of processing factors, and it showed that taking similarity as index, quantitative relation between chromatographic fingerprints and processing factors could be established.

CONCLUSIONThe method proposed in the paper was able to describe the quality of products resulting from fluctuating conditions in extracting process, and therefore, can be developed as a practicable strategy to evaluate the stability Traditional Chinese Medicines in production process.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drug Stability ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; isolation & purification ; Evaluation Studies as Topic ; Ginsenosides ; isolation & purification ; Panax ; chemistry ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Quality Control ; Solvents ; Technology, Pharmaceutical ; methods

To investigate the prevalence of Enterococcus faecalis in saliva and filled root canals of patients requiring endodontic retreatment for apical periodontitis. Patients with apical periodontitis who were referred for endodontic retreatment were examined. The type and quality of the restoration, symptoms, quality of obturation were recorded. During retreatment, an oral rinse sample and root canal sample were cultured using brain-heart infusion agar and bile esculinazide agar to select for E. faecalis. The 16S rRNA technique was used to identify E. faecalis. A total of 32 women and 22 men (mean age: 38 years; s.d.: 11 years) and 58 teeth were studied. The prevalence of E. faecalis was 19% in the saliva and 38% in the root canals. The odds that root canals harbored E. faecalis were increased if the saliva habored this bacterium (odds ratio=9.7; 95% confidence interval=1.8-51.6; P<0.05). Teeth with unsatisfactory root obturation had more cultivable bacterial species in root canals than teeth with satisfactory root obturation (P<0.05). E. faecalis is more common in root canals of teeth with apical periodontitis than in saliva. The prevalence of E. faecalis in root canals is associated with the presence of E. faecalis in saliva.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Chi-Square Distribution ; Colony Count, Microbial ; Dental Pulp Cavity ; microbiology ; Dental Restoration Failure ; Enterococcus faecalis ; isolation & purification ; Female ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Multivariate Analysis ; Periapical Periodontitis ; microbiology ; therapy ; Quality of Health Care ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S ; genetics ; Retreatment ; Root Canal Obturation ; Saliva ; microbiology ; Young Adult

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