AIM: To study the protective effect of medicinal serum of Jiangtang compound recipe on endothelial cells which were damaged by H2O2. METHODS: The effects of medicinal serum of Jiangtang compound recipe on cell viability, concentration of malondialdehyde (MDA), NO, endothelin-1 (ET-1) and activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) were determined for human umbilical vein endothelial cells (ECV304) damaged by H2O2. RESULTS: The medicinal serum of Jiangtang compound recipe significantly improved the structural change of ECV304 cells damaged by H2O2, suppressed the production of MDA and the content of ET-1, increased activity of SOD and the rate of animate cells, and promoted secretion of NO. CONCLUSION: The medicinal serum of Jiangtang compound recipe can resist the injury of ECV304 caused by H2O2, playing a role in the protective effect.

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic role of the color Doppler flow image(CDFI) in malfunction of lower extremity perforator vein. Methods Using color Doppler flow image method,60 lower extremities were ex-amined,and compared with the results of the lower extremity vein angiography,then assessed the accuracy of CDFI method. Results 212 lower extremity perforator veins of malfunction were found,and compared with results of the lower extremity vein angiography, the sensitivity of CDFI method is 91.1%, the specificity of CDFI method is 85.8 % ,the accuracy of CDFI method is 91.9 %. Conclusion CDFI is useful for the diagnosis of malfunction of lower extremity perforator vein and can offer reliable bases to clinical operation.

ObjectiveTo explore the clinical diagnostic value of ambulatory EEG (AEEG) in epilepsy and atypical epilepsy.MethodsThe monitoring of 24-hour AEEG were performed in 67 epileptic and 53 atypical epileptic.Results65.7% of epileptic cases presented abnormality, and 34.0% of atypical epilepsy. The 85.5% of epileptic form discharges were found in the stage of sleep, especially in the Ⅰor Ⅱstage of NREM. The main epileptic form discharges was sharp waves.ConclusionThe monitoring of 24-hour AEEG may play important role in the diagnosis of epilepsy or atypical epilepsy, but can do little in the classification and detecting the focus of epilepsy.

Objective To explore the effects of low frequency electric stimulation at bilateral mastoid processes on motor function and cerebral blood flow of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods Ninety children with CP were randomly divided into two groups: an electric stimulation group (group 1) and an conventional rehabilitation control group (group 2), thirty healthy children served as the normal control group. The children of group 1 were treated with FES in addition to the routine rehabilitation treatment. The children of group 2 were given of the routine rehabilitation treatment only. All the patients were treated successively with the above protocol for 3 months. The clinical effect and motor development were evaluated with the gross motor function measure (GMFM), and the blood flow velocities of anterior cerebral artery (ACA), middle cerebral artery (MCA), posterior cerebral artery (PCA) were measured by transcranial doppler (TCD) ultrasound before and after treatment. Results In group 1, significant or some improvement were achieved in 19 and 24 CP children, respectively, with an effective rate of 95.6% . In group 2, significant or some improvement were achieved in 10 and 27 CP children, respectively, with an effective rate of 82.2%. There was significant difference between the two groups with regard to the significant effective rate (P

ObjectiveTo explore the relationships among atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and cerebral vasospasm (CVS) following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and hyponatremia.MethodsPlasma ANP levels and serum natrium and blood flow rate of intracal major arterial were assessed at different times (1 to 3 days, 7 days and 14 days after SAH) in 42 patients with SAH. Correlation analysis was carried out among plasma ANP, blood sodium level and blood flow rate of intracal major arterial.Results28 patients had CVS. Plasma ANP levels in CVS patients significantly elevated compared with non-CVS and control subjects (P<0.05). Hyponatremia in CVS patients also significantly elevated compared with non-CVS subjects (P<0.05). Plasma ANP level had significant negative relationship with serum natrium level at the 7th day and 14th day (r2=-0.778,r3=-0.653;P<0.01,P<0.05) in SAH patients. Plasma ANP level had significant positive correlation with middle cerebral artery mean flow velocity on the 7th day (r3=0.702,P<0.05) in SAH patients. Middle cerebral artery mean flow velocity had significant negative relationship with serum natrium level on the 7th day and 14th day (r2=-0.693,r3=-0.653 , both P<0.05) in SAH patients.ConclusionANP might cause hyponatremia following SAH and play an important role in pathogenesis of earlier period CVS.

Objective To investigate the feasibility of defining the radiotherapy target of primary liver cancer using four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) and T2-weighted magnetic resonance (MR-T2) deformable image registration.Methods Ten patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who first received radiotherapy were included in this study.The 4DCT in free breathing and MR-T2 in deep breathing were acquired sequentially.4DCT were sorted into ten series of CT images according to the respiratory phase.MIM software was used for deformable image registration.The accuracy of deformable image registration was assessed by the maximal displacements in three-dimensional directions of the portal vein and the celiac trunk and the degree of liver overlapping (P-LIVER).Gross tumor volume (GTV) was delineated on different series of CT images and the internal GTV (IGTV) was merged by ten GTVs on 4DCT images in each phase.The MR-T2 image was deformably registered to 4DCT images in each phase to acquire ten GTVDR.The IGTVDRwas obtained by merging the ten GTVDR.The differences between different target volumes were compared by paired t-test.Results The maximal displacements in three-dimensional directions of the portal vein were 0.3±0.8 mm along the x-axis, 0.8±1.8 mm along the y-axis, and 0.5±1.5 mm along the z-axis.The maximal displacements in three-dimensional directions of the celiac trunk were 0.1±1.0 mm along the x-axis, 0.7±1.2 mm along the y-axis, and 0.6±2.0 mm along the z-axis.Overlapping degree was 115.4±13.8%.The volumes of GTVs obtained from 4DCT images in each phase after DR increased by an average of 8.18%(P<0.05), and were consistent with those delineated on MR-T2 images.The IGTV after DR increased by an average of 9.67%(P<0.05).Conclusions MRI image can show more information and have a higher contrast than CT image.MRI images should be combined with 4DCT images for delineating the GTV.It can better determine the scope and trajectory of the target and improve the delineation accuracy of HCC target.

Objective To study the patterns of collateral circulation in adults moyamoya disease (MMD). Methods One hundred and nineteen consecutive adult patients with MMD (ischemic or hemorrhagic type) were identified by digital cerebral angiography in Nanjing Stroke Registry Program of Jinling Hospital between August 2004 and January 2010.The extracranial and (or) intracranial collateral circulations ipsilateral to stroke hemisphere were regarded as the research objects,and furthermore,these collateral circulations were divided into three different grades:Grade 1 collateral (anterior cerebral artery (ACA) → meningeal arteries (MLA) → middle cerebral artery (MCA) ),Grade 2 collateral ( dilating and extensing anterior choroidal artery beyond choroid fissure,patent posterior communicating artery → posterior cerebral artery→MLA→ ACA and(or) MCA,posterior cerebral artery→MLA→ACA and (or) MCA and posterior choroidal artery → posterior pericallosal arteries → ACA ) and Grade 3 collateral (collateral originating from the external carotid artery supplying to cerebral blood flow). The relationship between collateral distribution patterns in adult MMD and Suzuki' s classification was analyzed.Results In 117 assessed vessel units of the collateral circulation ipsilateral to stroke hemisphere,there were a total of 200 collateral circulations.The percentage of numbers in Grade 1,Grade 2 and Grade 3 collateral was 11.5％(23/200),52.0％ (104/200) and 36.5％ (73/200),respectively.The distribution percentage of Grade 1 was gradually decreased from Suzuki's Ⅰ to Ⅵ,mainly distributed in the early stage of MMD ( Suzuki's Ⅰ -Ⅱ ) and accounted for 91.3％ (21/23; Z =- 7.270,P ＜ 0.01 ).The distribution percentage of Grade 3 was gradually increased from Suzuki' s Ⅰ to Ⅵ,especially in the late stage of MMD ( Suzuki' s Ⅴ-Ⅵ) and accounted respectively for 37.0％ (27/73) and 63.0％ (46/73; Z =-7.270,P ＜0.01 ).Compared with the total distribution of Grade 1 and 3 collateral circulation,the distribution percentage of Grade 2 was 6.7％ (7/104),7.7％ (8/104),15.4％ ( 16/104),40.4％ (42/104),14.4％ (15/104)and 15.4％ (16/104) from Suzuki' s Ⅰ to Ⅶ.Although there was not significant difference,Grade 2 mainly distributed in the medium stage of MMD ( Suzuki' s Ⅲ-Ⅳ ).Conclusions The patterns of collateral distribution is various,changing with the progression of MMD. Grade 2 collateral circulation accounts for a higher proportion,especially in the medium stage of the disease,which suggests that these collaterals play an important compensatory role of blood flow.

Objective To investigate the relationship between serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and Suzuki' s grading system in adult moyamoya disease (MMD).Methods Fifty-two adult patients with MMD,who were diagnosed in Jinling hospital between April 2009 and January 2010,were retrieved from the Nanjing Stroke Registry Program (NSRP).Sixteen sex- and age-matched healthy individuals with MMD patients consisted of the control group.Using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,serum concentrations of VEGF and MMP-9 were compared between adult MMD patients and healthy individuals.By Suzuki' s six-grading system,patients were divided into different subgroups,and the correlation of serum levels of VEGF and MMP-9 corresponding to different subgroup and Suzuki's grading was respectively analyzed.In addition,the correlation of serum levels of VEGF and MMP-9 was also evaluated.Results Serum VEGF concentrations in ischemic and hemorrhagic MMD patients was respectively ( 289.4 + 69.2 ) pg/ml and ( 324.3 ± 95.6 ) pg/ml and were significantly higher compared to those in healthy controls ( ( 63.5 ± 7.6 ) pg/ml; F =69.43,P ＜ 0.01 ).Similar findings were observed for MMP-9 ( ( 499.4 ± 76.2 ) ng/ml and ( 531.2 + 100.2 ) ng/ml versus (257.1 ±30.7) ng/ml; F =66.023,P ＜0.01 ).With the increase of Suzuki' s grading,serum levels of VEGF and MMP-9 respectively showed a high trend ( r =0.879,P ＜ 0.01:r =0.838,P ＜ 0.01 ).In addition,a positive correlation between serum levels of VEGF and MMP-9 was found in the MMD group( r =0.590,P ＜0.01 ).Conclusion The results show that serum levels of VEGF and MMP-9 in adult MMD are higher than those in healthy controls,which may play a role in neovascularization in MMD,and moreover,serum levels of VEGF and MMP-9 show a high trend with the progression of MMD,which suggest that serum levels of VEGF and MMP-9 can reflect the severity of MMD.

Objective To investigate the correlation of the lesion pattern of internal border zone infarction (IBZI) with atherosclerosis and outcome.Methods Eighty-one patients with IBZI were retrospectively divided into a simple IBZI group and a mixed IBZI group (combined with other infarct patterns) according to diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI).The clinical characteristics were compared between the 2 groups.And then,the mixed IBZI group was further divided into 3 subgroups:IBZI + pial infarct (PI),IBZI + perforating artery infarct (PAI),and IBZI + PI + PAI.They were compared with the simple IBZI group respectively.Results There were no significant differences in the dinical characteristics,such as age,hypertension,and the numbers of patients with stent implantation between the simple IBZI group and the mixed IBZI group.The proportions of severe stenosis and occlusion of internal carotid artery (ICA) and/or middle cerebral artery (MCA) (P =0.009) and MCA lesions (P =0.032) in the mixed IBZI group were significantly higher.Among the patients with MCA lesions,the severe stenosis in the simple IBZI group was significantly more than that in the mixed IBZI group (P =0.042),while the occlusive lesions in the mixed IBZI group were significantly more than those in the simple IBZI group (P =0.022).The short-term (within 7 days) exacerbation (P =0.039) and poor outcome at 90 days (modified Rankin Scale＞ 3) in the mixed IBZI group (P=0.030) were significantly higher than those in the simple IBZI group.The subgroup analysis showed that the proportions of the short-term exacerbation (P =0.001 ) and poor outcome in patients at 90 days (P =0.010) in the IBZI + PI +PAI subgroup were significantly higher than those in the simple IBZI group.Conclusions The IBZI patients combined with other infarct patterns often exist severe cerebrovascular stenosis and occlusion,and their clinical outcome was poorer.For patients with MCA lesions,the mixed IBZI occurred more in patients with MCA occlusion,and the simple IBZI occurred more in patients with severe MCA stenosis.

Objective To compare the dosimetric differences among three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy(3D-CRT),intensity-modulated radiotherapy(IMRT)and RapidArc for prophylactic carnial irradiation(PCI)in small cell lung cancer(SCLC)patients.Methods Ten patients with SCLC were enrolled into this study.3D-CRT,9-field IMRT(IMRT)and double arc RapidArc plans were designed and optimized for each patient.The goal was to deliver 25 Gy to ≥ 95％ of the planning target volume(PTV)while the same normal-tissue dose constraints were achieved.The dose distribution and conformal index (CI),homogeneity index(HI)of target volume,the maximum dose(D2 ％),the minimum dose(D98 ％),target coverage of PTV(V95 and V100),and Dmean and Dmax of organs at risk(OAR)were analyzed by using the dose volume histogram(DVH).The monitor units and delivery time were also evaluated.Results All plans met the clinical requirements.PTV dosimetric parameters(CI,HI,D2％,D98％,V95 and V100)of RapidArc and IMRT were superior to those of 3D-CRT with significant difference(P＜0.05).The maximum doses to the optic nerves,brainstem and the mean dose to the parotid glands of the IMRT and RapidArc plans were all significantly lower than those of the 3D-CRT plan(P＜0.05),while 3D-CRT plan provided the lowest maximum doses and mean dose of the lens and eyes(P＜0.05).Compared with IMRT plan,no obvious advantage in PTV dosimetric parameters could be observed in RapidArc plans.In terms of organ sparing,no statistical difference was observed between IMRT and RapidArc plans.The number of monitor units for 3D-CRT,IMRT and RapidArc were 287.8,1388.8 and 346.6,respectively.Conclusions Compared with 3D-CRT,IMRT and RapidArc show better dosimetric quality.The 3D-CRT plan has a significantly lower dose on the lens and eyes,less MU and shorter delivery time than IMRT and RapidArc plans.