Objective To preliminarily investigate the feasibility of MRI-T2* map in evaluating myocardial iron load of myocardial iron overload rabbit models.Methods Eleven rabbits were included in this study and divided into two groups,myocardial iron overload group (n =10) and the control group (n =1).Iron dextrin (dose of 50 mg/kg) was injected in muscles of thigh once a week,totally 12 weeks.Serum iron test and MRI examination were performed before iron injection,and 1 week to 12 weeks after iron injection.MRI scan protocol included short axial T2* map of the left ventricle and cross-section T2* map of the liver.T2* and R2* of the heart and the liver were measured.One rabbit was killed after MRI examination at pre-iron injection,1 week to 8 weeks,11 weeks and 12 weeks after iron injection,respectively.Heart and liver were avulsed to undergo in vitro MRI scan and then paraffin embedded for pathological slices.MRI scan protocol and measurements of the heart and the liver samples were the same to that of in vivo ones.Pearson correlation was used to calculate the relationships between the parameters.Results Myocardial T2* [(32.5 ± 8.3 ms)] and R2* values [(38.4 ± 7.9) Hz] had significant correlation with injecting iron content(1 033.2 ± 673.4 mg),the Pearson coefficients were-0.799 (P =0.001) and 0.770 (P =0.002),respectively.Myocardial T2 had no significant correlation with liver T2* values (r =0.556,P =0.070).T2* values of heart and liver in vivo [(32.5 ± 8.3) ms and (8.8 ± 5.4) ms],respectively had strong correlation with those in vitro [(19.4 ± 6.5) ms and (9.8 ± 5.0) ms],respectively (r =0.757,P =0.007 and r=0.861,P=0.001).T2* and R2* values of the heart and the liver in vivo and in vitro had no significant correlations with serum iron (P ＞ 0.05).On Prussian blue staining slices,blue particles of myocardium,sinus hepaticus and hepatocyte increased with injecting iron content.Conclusions It is feasible for MRI-T2* map to evaluate the myocardial iron load noninvasively.It may provide reliable information for detecting myocardial iron overload in patients with iron overload at an early stage.

Radiation?induced heart disease ( RIHD) is a common type of radiation?induced damages in chest radiotherapy. There are no obvious short?term symptoms in patients with RIHD. However, RIHD causes irreversible permanent damages to the heart over time, which undermines the quality of life. Patients with severe RIHD even have a risk of death from myocardial infarction caused by coronary atherosclerosis. This paper summarizes the research advances in epidemiology, diagnosis, mechanisms of radiation?induced injury in various parts of the heart, radiotherapy techniques, and treatment. Reduction in radiation range and dose, early diagnosis, and early treatment are recommended for patients to reduce heart injury and improve the quality of life.

Objective:To study the possible role of LPS and IL-13 on IL-12 production of mesangial cells in vitro.Methods:The production of IL-12 in mesangial cells was detected with ELISA kit under following different treatments:①Mesangial cells were cultured with LPS(20 ?g/ml)under different time;②The cells were cultured with different concentrations of LPS for 24 h.For observation of the effect of IL-13 on IL-12 production by mesangial cells,three groups were designed:control group,LPS(10 ?g/ml)group and different concentrations of IL-13 with LPS (10 ?g/ml).ELISA was applied to detect IL-12 in supernatants fluid from mesangial cells cultured for 24 h.The expression of IL-12p40 mRNA by mesangial cells cultured for 20 h was evaluated by RT-PCR.Results:Under basal conditions (no LPS) the production of IL-12 was hardly detected.The levels of IL-12 stimulated by LPS was significantly increased in certain doses,but the levels of IL-12 reduced accompanied with the doses and time increasing of LPS stimulantion.IL-13(1-100 ng/ml) inhibited the protein and mRNA expression of IL-12 in a dose-dependent manner(P

Objective To study the medicinal plants of Dioscorea nipponica, the physicochemical pro-perties of starch in D. nipponica were investigated by means of various analytical methods. Methods D. nipponica starch was characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction, granule size analysis, DSC, and Brabender Viscograph system. Results Compared with tapioca and potato starch, the morphology of D. nipponica starch showed smaller particles, oval shaped, and dissimilar granules in size. The crystal type of D. nipponica starch was C-type pattern. The amylose content in D. nipponica starch was 26.3%. The starch separated from D. nipponica showed the highest transition temperature and intermediate enthalpy of gelatinization between potato and tapioca. According to the viscosity measurement with Brabender viscograph, D. nipponica starch exhibited lower peak viscosity, higher setback and lower breakdown viscosity. Conclusion D. nipponica starch is obtained from D. nipponica. Significant differences from D. nipponica and other tuber starches in physicochemical properties are obtained due to their geographical origin.

Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) is morphologically similar to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma.For most PMBCL patients, chemotherapy plus consolidation radiotherapy showed that the latter could improve PMBCL responsiveness and progression-free survival (PFS), and its combined use with chemotherapy demonstrated higher therapeutic efficacy.Recent clinical studies suggested that rituximab and anthracycline chemotherapy regimens could increase PMBCL treatment efficacy, reduce early treatment failure, enhance PFS and overall survival, and improve prognosis.Although rituximab combined with some high-intensity chemotherapy without radiotherapy have achieved good results, many studies still support the use of post-immunochemotherapy consolidation mediastinal radiotherapy.Based on the results of a few studies with a small sample size, patients who were assessed as complete metabolic remission by PET following high-intensity immunochemotherapy may omit consolidation radiotherapy.However, these results will need to be further confirmed by large-sample multicenter clinical trials.Consolidation radiotherapy is recommended for patients with poor prognostic factors or PET score>3.

Objective To develop the software of Management Information System of Medical Materials.Methods Based on the platform of NET,three layers of C/S was applied in equipment & apparatus department for good operation platform,frequent data access and rapid response.Besides,the current HIS was utilized to protect the system to be extensible,easily-updated and easily-maintained.Results The application of Management Information System of Medical Materials could meet the requirement in scientific and standard supply,application and management of medical materials.The software was used in scores of hospitals with good effect.Conclusion Being able to organically integrate with other functional module,the software provides a powerful tool for the scientific management of hospital equipment.

Objective To study the efficacy of low-dose daytime ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (DAPD) and low-dose CAPD in diabetic end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients with better residual renal function (RRF). Methods Forty stable diabetic ESRD patients with better RRF (rGFR ≥ 5 ml/min and urine volume ≥ 750 ml/d) were enrolled. They were randomly divided into two groups: low-dose DAPD group (n=20) and low-dose CAPD group (n=20). DAPD group received three 1.5 L to 2 L daily exchanges with a nocturnal empty belly, dwelling for 3 to 4 hours. CAPD group received three 1.5 L to 2 L daily exchange or four 1.5 L daily exchange regimens and dwelled during the night. At the beginning of the study and 6 months later, total weekly Kt/V and Ccr (peritoneal+renal), rGFR were calculated. Meanwhile 24-hour urinary protein,serum albumin (Alb), hemoglobin (Hb), fasting plasma glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin and insulin dosage were measured. Nutritional status was assessed by SGA. Results Thirty-five patients fulfilled the study. There were no significant differences between two groups in age, gender, BMI,PD time, D/Pcr, etc. At the end of the 6th month, the insulin dose[(33.6±10.9) U/d] and 24-hour dialysate protein [(11.13t4.95) g] in CAPD group were significantly higher as compared to DAPD group [(20.6±6.2) U/d, P＜0.05 and (5.66±2.88) g, P＜0.01 respectively]. Alb in CAPD group [(29.7±4.2) g/L] was significantly lower than that in DAPD group [(36.5 ±3.9) g/L, P＜0.05].While the net ultrafiltration [(554±187) ml vs (309±177) ml], 24-hour urine volume [(1090±361)ml vs (750±258) ml] and rGFR [(8.21±2.40) ml/min vs (4.88±2.11) ml/min] in DAPD group were all significantly higher than those in CAPD group (all P＜0.05). Conclusion For the diabetic ESRD patients with better RRF, the low-dose DAPD regimen is more effective to control plasma glucose, improve nutritional status and protect RRF than the low-dose CAPD.

ET-CT demonstrated that VX2 tumor tissues could uptake 18F-FDG more than normal tissue, which made the basis for further study of VX2 tumor model.

Objective To investigate the relationship and mechanism of the serum vitamin D levels with insulin sensitivity and adipokines APN,RBP4,visfatin and TNF-α in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM). Methods A total of 101 patients with gestational diabetes( GDM group) and 50 pregnant women with normal blood sugar( control group) were recruited to detect the serum levels of correlative biochemical indexes,APN,RBP4,visfatin,TNF-α and 25OHD3 using an HPLC method. Twenty-four patients in the GDM group diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency(<25 nmol·L-1 ) were randomized to receive either 1,25(OH) 2D3(0. 25 μg·d-1) orally or no treatment. Serum levels of correlative biochemical indexes were detected after 1 month. Results GDM patients had 25OHD3 levels significantly lower than the control group(P<0. 05),APN levels lower than the control group,and RBP4,visfatin,TNF-α levels significantly higher than the control group(all P<0. 05). After 1 month of 1,25(OH) 2D3 treatment,HOMA-IR increased,while HOMA-β decreased. APN levels was positively correlated(r= 0. 526) with 25OHD3;RBP4,visfatin,TNF-α decreased and were negatively correlated with 25OHD3( r values were -0. 272,-0. 153,-0. 072). Conclusion Vitamin D can reduce the adipokines RBP4,visfatin,TNF-α,increase APN,and thus play a protective role for gestational diabetes.

Objective To investigate clinical curative effect of partial foraminotomy after C4.5 ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) on preventing C5 nerve root palsy.Methods A total of 155 patients with OPLL were treated with expansion open-door laminoplasty (EOLP) between January 2008 and October 2012,including 75 male patients and 80 female patients,with average age of 54.5 (ranging from 38 to 75).Among them,90 cases took EOLP (open team),and 65 cases took EOLP and C4.5 partial foraminotomy (incision team).Clinical curative effect and imaging evaluation were used in 8 weeks and 12 months after operation.JOA scores,JOA scores improvement rate,C5 nerve root palsy occurrence rate,neurological function of patients with C5 nerve root palsy and the prognosis,cervical curvature index,opening angular variation,backward drift distance of anterior margin and posterior margin of the spinal cord were evaluated after 8 weeks and 1 year after the surgery.Results The operation time was 90-140 min,with the average time of 110±14 min;mean bleeding volume was 160±45 ml (ranging from 100 to 250 ml);follow-up visit time was 15.4 months on average (ranging from 12 to 18 months).JOA score and improvement rate after 8 weeks and 1 year of the operation have no statistical significance.The C5 nerve root palsy occurrence rate in open team was 8.89％ (8/90),while that in incision team was 4.62％ (3/65).The difference of two groups has statistical significance.C5 nerve root palsy all happened in laminar opening side.Comparison of cervical curvature index of two groups before the operation and after 8 weeks of the operation and inter-group comparison have no statistical significance.The difference between laminar opening angle after 1 year of the operation and laminar opening angle after 8 weeks has no statistical significance.The difference of backward drift distance of anterior margin of the spinal cord at different time after the operation and inter-group difference have no statistical significance.The difference in backward drift distance of posterior margin of the spinal cord between 1 year after the operation and 8 weeks after the operation has no statistical significance.Conclusion Treating OPLL with EOLP and C4.5 partial foraminotomy can reduce occurrence rate of C5 nerve root palsy,but has no significant influence on JOA score improvement rate.