Objective To evaluate prognostic factors of patients with cerebral postoperative glioma treated with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT). Methods62 patients with cerebral glioma who had residual tumor received 3DCRT. Factors such as gender, age, location of the glioma, pathological type, pathological grade, degree of surgical resection, combined chemotherapy, radiation dose, Karnofsky score before treatment were analyzed to show wether the impact on prognosis, Drawing survival curve with the Kaplan-Meier method, Log-rank test for univariate analysis and multivariate analysis were performed by using COX regression model.ResultsLast follow-up time was April 1, 2009. Median follow-up was 22 months, 43patients died. The 1-, 2- and 3-year overall survival rate were 65.7 %, 34.2 % and 20.5 %. In univariate analysis, the survival was related to age (P=0.008), pathological grade (P=0.016), degree of surgical resection (P=0.000), Karnofsky score before treatment (P =0.018). In COX multivariate modal, age (P =0.031), degree of surgical resection (P =0.000), Kamofsky score before treatment (P =0.035) were independent prognostic factors. ConclusionAge ＜40 years, Karnofsky score before treatment ≥70 and mostly resection are independent factors for predicting better survival of glioma patients.

Objective To analyze the long-term results of fractionated stereotactie radiotherapy(FSRT)for the local residual lesion after the first course of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Methods From July 1997 to July 2002,46 patients were treated with FSRT.According to the 1992 Fuzhou staging system,the number of patients was 1,6,30 and 9 with stage Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and Ⅳ disease,respectirely;3,11,27 and 5 with T1,T2,T3 and T4 tumor,respectively;14,16,12 and 4 with N0,N1,N2and N3 disease.Radiotherapy was delivered to tumors with the total of dose 68-70 Gy in 7-8w.Chemotherapy(2 cycles of PVF or POF)was given to the patients with stage Ⅲ and Ⅳ a disease.FSRT was given to the residual disease with the total dose of 18-24 Gy in 3 fractions with an interval of 3-7 days.The reference dose line was 70%-90%.Resuits CR and PR rates in this group were 61%and 39%,respectively.The overall survival rates of each year from 1- to 5-year were 100%,87%,83%,78%and 76%.The 1-,3- and 5-year disease-free survival rates were 100%,93%and 89%;The distant metastasis-free survival rates were 100%,85%and 79%;The local-regional control survival rates were 100%,94%and 91%.Seventeen patients who died during the follow-up period were 1 for local cervical lymph node recurrence,2 for fatal nasopharyngeal hemorrhage,4 for local nasopharynx recurrence,and 10 for distance metastases. Conclusions Fraetionated stereotactic radiotherapy is safe and effective for the patients with residual lesion of nasopharyngeal carcinoma at the primary site after radiotherapy.The optimized fractionation and total dose requires the further investigation.

Objective To evaluate the present rehabilitation status of mentally ill patients at community health service centers in Shanghai. Method Investigation on mental disorder network, present prevalence, community disease classification, and cost-effect assessment was conducted in 201 health service centers in Shanghai in 2007. Result Working condition, staff-member constitution, and finical investment were unoptimistic. However, the community health service centers consider the outcomes of community rehabilitation and management were satisfactory. Conclusion It should be necessary to facilitate the development of community mental health service system, achieve various community rehabilitation and health care, and improve social security system of community healthcare providers.

Objective To compare the adherence condition of mycobacterium tuberculosis on 2 kinds of artificial joint interface. Methods The Chromium-Cobalt-Alloy with hydroxyapatite ceramic coating and porous coating were cocultured with the bacterial liquid of mycobacterium tuberculosis. The optical density of mycobacterium tuberculosis in different interfaces were detected by turbidimetry. Adherence conditions were observed by electron microscope scanning. Results There was no significant difference between two groups in the optical density value (P>0.05). The electron microscope scanning showed that more mycobacterium tuberculosis adhered to the porous coating than hydroxyapatite ceramic coating (P<0.05). Conclusion The hydroxyapatite ceramic coating has more advantages to the porous coating in prosthetic replacement for patients with joint tuberculosis.

Objective To compare the dosimetry difference among three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3 DCRT),simplified intensity-modulated radiotherapy (sIMRT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in whole pelvic irradiation in postoperative rectal carcinoma,in order to optimize the protocol for clinical practice.Methods From 2006 to 2008,10 patients with stage II and ID rectal cancer after radical resection (Dixon surgery) participated in this study.3DCRT,sIMRT and IMRT were performed for each patient.The dose distribution of target volume and normal tissues,conformal index (CI) and HI were analyzed using the dose-volume histogram (DVH).Results The CI for PTV of IMRT and sIMRT was superior to that of 3DCRT.3DCRT had the best HI in PTV target area dose distribution,while IMRT was similar with sIMRT,however,there were no significant difference among them.As regarded as the protection on organs at risk,for bladder,IMRT was superior to 3DCRT and slightly better than sIMRT;for small intestine,sIMRT showed better performance than 3DCRT while IMRT was better than sIMRT but with no significant difference;for colon,no dosimetry difference was found among three plans;for caput femoris,IMRT and sIMRT were better than 3DCRT.Additionally,sIMRT was similar to 3DCRT in MU of segments,but significantly lower than IMRT.The mean values of total MU for 3DCRT,sIMRT and IMRT were 569.73 ±48.69,542.97 ±69.78,and 770.25 ±73.12,respectively.Conclusions All of 3DCRT,sIMRT and IMRT could provide target area with sufficient and accurate dose,meanwhile they could also protect organs at risk well on rectal cancer after radical resection.Compared with 3DCRT plan and IMRT plan,sIMRT plan might be the optimal plan for clinical practice.

Objective To compare the therapeutic effects,toxic side effects of late-course three dimensional conformal radiotherapy plus chrono-chemotherapy(DDP+5-FU/CF) and conventional radiotherapy plus chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Methods Eighty-six NPC patients admitted from Feb. 2001 to Jan. 2002 were divided randomly into two groups:1.Chrono-chemotherapy + late course three dimensional conformal radiotherapy(CCR) group—44 patients were treated by late course three dimensional conformal radiotherapy plus chrono-chemotherapy, and 2.Routine-chemotherapy-radiotherapy (RCR) group—42 patients were treated by routine chemotherapy plus radiotherapy. The patients in CCR and RCR group were comparable in age, KPS, stage and pathology. All patients were treated by combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy, with chemotherapy stared 2 weeks ahead of radiotherapy. Chemotherapy: Braun pump was used in all drug infusions;1.CCR group—DDP 80?mg/m2 starting from 10:00 until 22:00,5-Fu 750?mg/d/m2 starting from 22:00 until 10:00 next day, CF 200?mg/d/m2 starting from 10:00 every day, infused at normal speed. These drugs were given for 3 days, 14 days as one cycle, totally 2 cycle, and 2.RCR group—with the same drugs at the same total dose, only with the difference being DDP and CF given QD, starting from 10:00 but at the normal speed. 5-Fu was given throughout the day and continuously for 3 days, totally for 2 cycles. Radiotherapy: linear accelerator irradiation was given to either group. Composite facio-cervical field + anterior cervical tangential field to D_T 40?Gy/4w, followed by the coned down per-auricular field plus anterior tangential field or ?beam irradiation. In CCR group, after D_T 40gy/4w, late course 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy(3DCRT) was used to add D_T 30?Gy/3w. In RCR group, routine radiotherapy of 40?Gy/w was supplemented with 30?Gy/3w. The total dose in either group was 70?Gy/7w at the nasopharynx, D_T60-70?Gy/6-7w at the neck, as cure while 50?Gy/5w for prophylaxis. Results The CR and PR of the CCR group was 45.5% and 95.5%, while the CR and PR of RCR group was 23.8% and 71.4% respectively. There was significant difference between the two groups in CR and PR (P

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding neoadjuvant chemotherapy following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.Methods A total of 80 patients confirmed with locally advanced rectal cancer were enrolled during January 2012 and December 2015 in Guizhou Medical University Affiliated Cancer Hospital and were randomized with the method of lottery into the experimental group and the control group.In the experimental group,40 patients received 4 cycles of FOLFOX4 after chemoradiotherapy and then had total mesorectal excision (TME).Another 4 cycles of FOLFOX4 were administered after surgery.In the control group,40 patients had TME surgery 6-8 weeks after chemoradiotherapy and received 8 cycles of FOLFOX4 as adjuvant chemotherapy.Pelvic radiotherapy dose was 50 Gy in 25 fractions,5 days per week for 5 weeks.5-Fu continuous infusion was administered throughout radiotherapy.The pCR rate,downstaging rate,R0 resection rate,local recurrence rate,distant metastasis rate,survival rate,incidence of toxicities,surgical complications and completion of treatment were observed.Results The pCR rate was 20.0％ in the experimental group and 5.0％ in the control group (x2 =4.114,P ＜ 0.05).The downstaging rate was 77.4％ in the experimental group and 55.6％ in the control group(P ＞ 0.05).No statistically significant difference was observed in R0 resection rate,3-year local recurrence rate,3-year distant metastasis rate and 3-year survival rate between the two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Patients in the experimental group had higher completion rate of 8 cycles of systemic chemotherapy (87.1％ vs.61.5％,x2 =4.985,P ＜0.05).No statistically significant difference was observed in acute toxicities and postoperative complications.Conclusions Adding systemic chemotherapy after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced rectal cancer has significantly higher pCR rate and lower toxicities and side events compared with chemoradiotherapy alone.Longer follow-up and larger scale of clinical research are needed.Trial registration Chinese clinical trial registry,ChiCTR-IPR-17010454.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the distribution of apolipoprotein E (apo E) polymorphism in Chinese Dehong Dai and Kunming Han ethnic groups.

METHODSAfter the process of extracting genomic DNA from 171 Chinese Dehong Dai and 71 Chinese Kunming Han subjects, the polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique was used to amplify the fourth exon of apoE, which contains site 112 and 158 in amino acid sequence, and the apoE polymorphism was detected.

RESULTSThe genotyping frequencies of apolipoproteinE epsilon 2/2, epsilon 2/3, epsilon 2/4, epsilon3/3, epsilon3/4, epsilon4/4 in Dehong Dai were 0.006, 0.111, 0.006, 0.789, 0.088 and 0.000 respectively, while the genotyping frequencies of apoE epsilon2/2, epsilon2/3, epsilon2/4, epsilon3/3, epsilon3/4, epsilon4/4 in Kunming Han were 0.000, 0.169, 0.014, 0.718, 0.099, 0.000, respectively (P>0.05). The allelic frequencies of apoE epsilon2, epsilon3 and4 in Dehong Dai were 0.064, 0.889, 0.047 respectively, while the allelic frequencies of apoE epsilon2, epsilon3 and epsilon4 in Kunming Han were 0.092, 0.852, 0.056, respectively (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe results revealed that either the frequency of genotype or that of allele of apoE gene polymorphism showed statistical difference between the ethnic populations. Compared with the data from other nationalities in China, the frequency of epsilon2 allele in Dehong Dai was significantly lower than that in Zhuang nationality (P<0.01); the frequency of epsilon3 allele in Dehong Dai was significantly higher than that in Chaoxian, Hui, Mongolian,Zhuang nationalities (P<0.05) and Uygur nationality (P<0.01); the frequency of epsilon4 allele in Dehong Dai was significantly lower than that in Olunchun nationality (P<0.05) and Uygur, Owenk nationalities (P<0.01). By comparison with the data from the populations of other races, the distribution of apoE gene polymorphism in Dehong Dai population is similar to that in Japanese population (P>0.05), but different from those in Singapore,European and American populations.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Apolipoproteins E ; genetics ; China ; Ethnic Groups ; genetics ; Female ; Gene Frequency ; Genotype ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; genetics

Objective This study aimed to establish a reliable primary culture protocol for preparing murine spleen-derived mesenchymal stem cells ( MSCs) by tissue explant culture.Methods Healthy mouse spleens were crushed by syringe handle to harvest spleen mesenchymal tissues.Then the tiny pieces of spleen tissue were digested by collagenase II before seeded into culture flasks.The morphological characteristics of spleen tissue-derived cells were observed under the inverted microscope.Further, the surface antigen profile of the cells was analyzed by flow cytometry (FACS).The cells were induced to differentiate into osteoblasts and adipocytes.Results The murine spleen-derived MSCs exhibited a spindle-shaped appearance.The FACS results showed that the spleen-derived MSCs highly expressed CD29, CD44, CD105 and Sca-1, but weakly expressed CD11b, CD34, CD45 and Ia. In addition, the spleen-derived MSCs steadily differentiated into osteoblasts and adipocytes in the induction medium.Conclusions A method of primary culture of murine spleen-derived MSCs by explant culture is successfully established.The harvested MSCs exhibit high purity and cell proliferation ability, and provide a reliable cell model for related researches.

BACKGROUND:Spinocerebel ar ataxia is a inherited neurodegenerative disease with progressive cerebel ar masonic movement disorders as the main clinical manifestation. So far, no drug is available to control the disease progression. OBJECTIVE:To observe the clinical effect of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells in treating spinocerebel ar ataxia by intrathecal injection. METHODS:Thirty-eight cases of spinocerebel ar ataxia were given umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells by intrathecal injection, 1×106/kg once a week, four times as a course. These 38 cases received 52 courses. Among them, 27 cases received 1 course, 8 cases received 2 courses and 3 cases received 3 courses. International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale (ICARS) and Activity of Daily Living Scale (ADL) were used to evaluate patients’ neural functions (the greater scores, the more severe damage) and ability of daily living (the lower score, the stronger the ability of daily living). After treatment, al patients were subjected to fol ow-up visit. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The total effective rate of 52 courses of treatment was 84.62%. ICARS and ADL scores were significantly decreased at 1 month after treatment (P<0.01). In most of effective patients, unstable walking and standing, slow movement, upper limb fine motor disorder, writing difficulties, dysarthria, eye movement disorders were improved. After treatment, common adverse effects were dizziness (1 case), low back pain (2 cases), headache (1 case), and fever (2 cases). Al these symptoms disappeared within 1-3 days. No treatment-related adverse events happened in the median fol ow-up of 39 months (11-59 months). The il ness of effective patients had been stable for 1-19 months, average (5.95±4.84) months. Intrathecal injection of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells is safe to ameliorate clinical symptoms to some extent within a certain time. It may delay the progression of spinocerebel ar ataxia. Multiple courses of treatment can help to further improve neurological function in most patients.