As one of important B vitamins,folate is an essential nutrient for the body and involves in various biochemical and metabolic reactions.Studies have shown that as an important methyl donor in the carbon metabolism cycle,folate has an important impact on pregnancy,pregnancy complications,and birth defects.Further studies have shown that in the folate metabolic pathway,the gene polymorphism and folic acid metabolism of a key enzyme,5,10-methylenetetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR),play an important role in ovarian function.Gene polymorphism and the high homocysteine levels caused by it can lead to the damage of reproductive function and endocrine function,including follicular development,embryonic development,and hormone secretion.Gene polymorphism is also associated with the occurrence and development of ovarian disease and its response to treatment.With the deep understanding of folate metabolism,MTHFR gene polymorphism may become a new genetic marker for predicting the risk of disease and a new target for related gene therapies.

Objective The objective of this study was to study the dosimetric characteristics and advantages of Non-coplanar IMRT techniques stereotactic body radiation therapy(SBRT)in the early stage of NSCLC.Methods Ten patients were selected with early stage of NSCLC.Treatment planning designed 9 fields coplanar IMRT and 9 fields Non-coplanar IMRT,respectively.Non-coplanar plans include five coplanar fields and four non-coplanar fields.Two group patients' plans compared V2.5,V5,V20,V25 of the whole lung,the average exposure doses of the whole lung,and the average exposure doses of the contralateral lung.The comparison of the other OARs include:spinal cord Dmax,heart Dmax,esophagus Dmax,trachea Dmax,chest wall Dmax and V30 of chest wall.At the meantime,we compared the conformal index of PTV(CI)and the homogenization index of PTV(HI).Results Non-coplanar plans reduced V20 of the whole lung(P=0.001),the average exposure dose of the contralateral lung(P=0.001),but V5 of the whole lung non-coplanar plans were increased than that in coplanar plans(P=0.002).Non-coplanar technology reduce max dose of spinal cord,esophagus,trachea,chest wall and V30 of chest wall(P=0.026,0.001,0.026,0.008,0.016).Heart Dmax of the non-coplanar plans was high in coplanar plans with no statistical significance difference(P=0.296).The conformal index of PTV of the non-coplanar plans was better(P=0.036),there was no difference in the homogenization index of PTV(P=0.254).Conclusion The stereotactic body radiation therapy of the early stage of NSCLC,the non-coplanar technology can effectively reduce exposure doses of the lung tissue and the other most OARs,also improve the conformal index of the PTV.The non-coplanar technology have possibility in reducing complications when compared with the coplanar technology and therefore has certain dosimetry advantage.

Objective To explore the minimal residual disease (MRD) and cellular chimerism in patients with hematopoietic malignancies after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT).Methods From May 2001 to June 2005,83 patients received allo-HSCT,including 55 males and 28 females. Of them 49 patients received sibling HLA-matched bone marrow transplantation (BMT),3 HLA-matched peripheral blood stem cell transplantation,8 un-related BMT,9 nonmyeloablative stem cell transplantation (NST) and 14 related haploidentical transplantation. Among them,49 patients were diagnosed as having CML,16 having AML,16 having ALL,one having multiple myeloma and one having malignant lymphoma. Chimerism and MRD were monitored by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) using X and Y specific centromeric probes or gene probes for BCR/ABL,MLL and AML1/ETO. 1000 cells were analyzed for each sample.Results Among 19 patients receiving sex-matched transplant,the former chromosome rearrangements were not found in 16 patients after transplantation,MRD was detected in 10 % of cells in one patient and 1 % of cells having MRD in 4th month after the reduction of immunotherapy,and the patients were still in remission one year after transplantation. Two patients were found having the former chromosomal rearrangement 1 and 4 months after transplantation,respectively,who did not achieve remission after chemotherapy. Over 99 % donor chimerisms were found in 50 patients on day 25,donor cells were at a low level ( 96.2 % ~ 98.7 % ) in 7 patients on day 25,and increased over 99 % later. They were in remission without relapse. The donor chimerisms were decreased gradually in other 7 patients,of them 3 patients with the host cells above 10 % showed hematologic relapse. Four patients with the host cells between 2 %~5 % had different outcomes: 2 patients died of severe GVHD after the reduction of cyclosporine A,one patient got a donor chimerism over 99 % after reduction of immunotherapy,and one patient was still in complete remission.Conclusions FISH could play a pivotal role in the detection of MRD and chimerism. It is helpful to the evaluation of graft and relapse and to the guide of intervention of early immunotherapy.

Objective To investigate the effects of recombinant human granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF)on the gingival wound healing, and to lay a foundation for its application in the field of oral cavity.Methods 16 healthy rabbits were randomly divided into experiment and control groups(n=8).2 mm upper and lower incisors’labial gingivae were removed by scalpel. After operation, rhGM-CSF gel was applied to the surface of the wound gum in experiment group,while saline instead of drugs to the control group.2 rabbits were executed at 3,7,11,and 15 d after operation.HE staining was performed to observe the epithelium and epithelial connective tissue structure, distribution, and the changes of various cells of the rats;the number of positive epithelial cells and fibroblasts were observed by PCNA dyeing.Results On the 3rd day,the inflammatory cell infiltration was found in two groups, but a greater number of the cells were observed in experiment group;neovascularization was seen in both groups on the 7th day,and the fibroblasts and collagen fibers were observed too,but the extent of neovascularization in experiment group was more significant. On the 11th day, the fibroblasts proliferation was seen in two groups,but the extent in experiment group was more widely;on the 15th day,the trauma of gingivae of the rabbits in two groups returned to normal,there was no significant difference between two groups.Over time,the number of epithelial cells in proliferation was gradually increased,reached the peak on the 15th day.The number of fibroblasts began to increase from the 3rd day and reached the peak on the 11th day,and significantly reduced to the lowest value on the 15th day.The number of proliferative epithelial cells in experiment group was significantly higher (P<0.01)on the 3rd day and the 11th day than those in control group (P<0.01);the number of proliferative fibroblasts was significantly higher (P<0.05)on the 11th day and the 15th day than those in control group (P<0.05 ), but there were no significantly statistical differences between two groups at other time pionts(P>0.05).Conclusion RhGM-CSF can promote the infiltration of inflammatory cells, angiogenesis,proliferation of epithelial cells and fibroblasts in gingivae. RhGM-CSF is beneficial with wound healing on gum tissue.

Objective: To observe the pharmacodynamic function of Tibet medicine Si Chen Zhi Ke Granule and its mechanism.Methods: Animal model of cough,inflammation and fever were used to investigate the pharmacodynamic action.Results: This medicine could evidently supress cough induced by strong ammonia in mice at the dosage of crude drug 6.7g /kg,crude drug 13.4g /kg and crude drug 26.8g /kg(P

Objective To evaluate the effects of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) on the survival and brain metastatic rates in patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in complete remission. Methods Fifty one patients with limited stage SCLC in complete remission after chemoradiotherapy were randomly divided into prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) group (n=26) and control group (n=25). Patients in PCI group received irradiation to a dose of 25.2～30.6?Gy by 1.8～2.0?Gy per fraction. With the survival rates of the two groups analyzed by life table and compared by Log Rank test, the difference in cranial metastatic rates between the two groups were tested by ? 2 test. The patients' clinical features such as age, sex, effect of treatment before PCI were comparable between the two groups. Results The incidence of cranial metastasis was 3.8% in the PCI group as compared with 32.0% in the control group, with the difference significant (? 2=5.15, P= 0.02 ). The 1 , 3 , 5 year survival rates were 84.6%, 42.3%, 34.6% in the PCI group and 72.0%, 32.0%, 24.0% in the control group, with no significant difference between the two groups (? 2=2.25, P=0.13). No serious complications were observed in patients who received PCI. Conclusion For patients with limited stage SCLC complete response after chemoradiotherapy, PCI can decrease the incidence of cranial metastasis and tends to improve the survival rate.

Objective To evaluate the impact of PET/CT on the clinical therapeutical strategy of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods Sixty patients with histologically confirmed NSCLC supposed to accept radical radiotherapy or surgical operation were firsthy divided into group A (stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ) and group B (stage Ⅲ) according to CT findings, and the individualized treatment strategy was designed, then restage and compare with different stage and management with initial treatment strategy by PET/CT scanning. Results ①PET/CT scanning restaged the TNM stage in 53.33% (32/60) patients, including 3 of T stage, 23 of N stage and 9 of M stage. Changes of stage occurred in 65.85% (27/41) patients with adenocarcinoma and in 26.32% (5/19) with squamous carcinoma (P＜0.05), while in 34.29 (12/35) with central and 57.14% (20/35) with peripheral NSCLCs (P＜0.05). ②PET/CT scanning resulted in alteration of the managements of NSCLC patients. The management changed from radical into palliative strategy with PET/CT information in 9 (15.00%) patients. In 25 patients who were supposed to accept surgical operation, the treatment changed to radical radiotherapy in 8 (8/25, 32.00%) and to palliative radiotherapy in 5 (20.00%) patients. In 35 patients who were supposed to accept radiotherapy, surgical operation or palliative radiotherapy was finally chosen in 5.71% (2/35) and 11.43% (4/35) patients, respectively. Conclusion PET/CT images can make significant alteration to clinical stage and treatment plan in patients with NSCLC.

Objective To investigate the effects of rehabilitation training on hippocampal amyloid-beta peptide (Aβ) and insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE) levels in vascular dementia (VD).Methods Thirty female Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to a rehabilitation group (n =10),a model group (n =10) or a sham-operation group (n =10).An experimental VD model was established in the rats of the first 2 groups by bilateral common carotid artery permanent ligation.The rats in the rehabilitation group then received 1 h of rehabilitation training daily.Learning and memory were assessed at 4 weeks aftet the operation.Immunohistochemical staining was used to detect Aβ and IDE expression in the hippocampus dentate gyrus (DG) area.Results The rats in the rehabilitation group showed significantly better learning ability compared with the model group.The expression of Aβ in the rehabilitation group was significantly less than in the model group.The expression of IDE in the rehabilitation group was significantly greater Conclusion Rehabilitation can accelerate the recovery of learning and memory in VD,at least in rats The mechanism is possibly related to decreased accumulation of Aβ in the hippocampus due to up-regulation of the expression of IDE.

ObjectiveTo study the effect of exercise training on β-amyloid polypeptide (Aβ) and β-secretase(BACE) in the hippocampus of the rats with vascular dementia (VD).Methods 30 Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were carried out to an exercise group (n =10 ),a model group (n =10 ),and a sham-operation group ( n =10 ).VD rat models were made by the ligation of bilateral common carotid arteries.Morris water maze test were carried out 4 weeks after the operation to assess the ability in learning and memory of the rats and Aβ and β-secretase (BACE)expression was detected in the hippocampus of the rats using immunohistochemical techniques.ResultsIn the Morris water maze test,the model group showed reduction in the learning and memorizing ability,with obvious longer escape latencies ( ( 101.34 ± 19.67 ) s,(95.42 ± 23.89 ) s,( 89.39 ± 22.67 ) s,( 90.12 ± 19.77 ) s,respective-ly) than that of sham-operation group ( ( 62.13 ± 11.38 ) s,( 24.84 ± 13.69 ) s,( 16.98 ± 12.51 )s,( 11.41 ± 8.93 ) s,correspond-dingly) (P ＜ 0.05 ),and the exercise group was improved in the learning and memorizing ability ( corresponding to ( 80.15 ± 21.56 ) s,( 51.24 ± 20.91 ) s,( 43.78 ± 22.36) s,( 45.67 ± 20.87 ) s ),compared with the model group(P＜0.05).The grey values of Aβ in the hippocampus of the rats for the exercise group was ( 130.12 ± 19.01 ),( 116.77 ± 23.67 ) for the model group and ( 148.44 ± 17.67 ) for the sham-operation group(P＜ 0.05).The grey values of BACE in the hippocampus of the ratsfor the exercise group were( 131.21± 25.25 ),( 120.53± 10.21 ) for the model group(P＜ 0.05 ) and ( 162.38 ± 28.11 ) for the sham-operation group (P ＜ 0.05).ConclusionExercise training can lower the expression of BACE and Aβ in the hippocampus of rats with VD,therefore improving the learning and memory ability of rats with VD.

Objective To investigate the effects of proanthocyanidins on depressant-like behaviors and the structure of adrenal gland in chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) rats. Methods Rats were randomly divided into 6 groups:control group, stressed group (CUMS + vehicle), three treatment groups (CUMS + proanthocyanidins 25,50,100 mg·kg-1,respectively) ,and imipramine group (CUMS + imipramine 10 mg·kg-1). Used the CUMS model in rats to investigate the effects of chronic oral administration (21 days) of proanthocyanidins and imipramine (ip) on the open-field;and forced swimming and sucrose consumption tests and the ratio of adrenal gland/body weight,and its thickness were examined by HE stain. Results Compared with control group, rats subjected to CUMS exhibited increased ratio of adrenal gland /body weight ( P < 0. 01), less sucrose consumption( P<0.01) and inhibited in the open-field test( P<0.01) as well as more despair time in the forced swimming test( P<0.01). While compared with stressed group,treatments with proanthocyanidins (25,50,100 mg·kg-1, po ,21 days) could significantly improve the activities in open-field test ((39.6±3.4) vs (49±4.5), (52.6±3.7),(54.1±1.8) ;all P<0.01) and sucrose consumption( (5.8±2.5)ml vs (8.1±3.3)ml,(8.5±4.1) ml, (9.2±2.6) ml; P < 0.05, P < 0.05, P < 0.01 respectively); Meanwhile, it could reduce the duration time in forced swimming test significantly( (103.5±10.2)s vs (83.7±8.8)s,(75.8±5.9)s,(67.2±6.5)s; all P<0.01) as well as thickness of the adrenal gland(P<0.05, P<0.01).Conclusions This study suggests that the proanthocyanidins (25,50,100 mg·kg-1) has an antidepressant-like effects in CUMS rats. The antidepressant actions of proanthocyanidins, in some degrees, may be related with the regulation of the adrenal gland's structure.