Objective To explore the feasibility of using the consensus of European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People(EWGSOP) to diagnose sarcopenia among community-dwelling women aged from seventy to seventy-nine in Shanghai.Methods Twenty-two healthy community-dwelling women were recruited as the subject group(group S),and another ten young girls were randomly selected as the control group(group C).The anthropometry,bioelectrical impedance analysis(BIA)and dual energy X-ray absorptionmetry(DEXA)were used to evaluate the circumferences of upper and lower limbs,and the dimension of muscle mass,according to relative appendicular skeletal mass(RASM)and skeletal muscle index(SMI).The grip dynamometer and isokinetic dynamometer were used to measure the muscle strength of upper and lower limbs.The ten meters gait speed,functional reach test,timed up and go test,Berg balance scale and short physical performance battery were all applied to assess the physical performance.The criteria of EWGSOP consensus were applied to diagnose the situation of sarcopenia.Results Firstly,the average biceps circumference and fat mass of upper limbs in group S were significantly higher than group C (P＜0.01),while no significant differences were observed in the muscle mass(P＞0.05).Secondly,RASM values gained from BIA and DEXA in S group were significantly higher than C group(P＜0.05),while the SMI values of the former were significantly lower than the latter(P＜ 0.01).Thirdly,absolute grip strength,relative grip strength and other bio-mechanical indexes of lower limbs in the s group were significantly lower than the C group(P＜0.01);the relative grip strength showed significant correlation with most bio-mechanical indexes of lower limbs.Fourthly,the physical performance in group S declined significantly compared with that of the c group(P＜O.05),and no significant correlation was found between muscle strength and physical performance of upper limbs except the absolute grip strength and gait speed.The prevalence was 0％ according to the RASM index,while the prevalence was 63.6％ and 45.4％ according to the BIA and DEXA respectively.Conclusion The assessing pattern from EWGSOP consensus could not be simply copied to applying on Chinese old people due to serious difference between RASM and SMI.The combination of SMI+relative grip strength+ TUG/SPPB/Berg may be better than the classical mode of RASM+absolute grip strength+gait speed in diagnosing sarcopenia.

Objective: To investigate the reference level of surface radiation dose of digital radiography (DR) among adult examinees in Beilun District, Ningbo City, so as to provide insights into the optimization of the parameters of DR systems and rational management of the radiation dose. Methods: Based on the cloud imaging system covering 14 DR systems in 11 public hospitals in Beilun District, the diagnosis of adults receiving DR and DR systems check were collected from May 2020 to April 2021. The air kerma-area product ( PKA ) was selected as a measure, and the local diagnostic reference level ( LDRL ), the regional median dose ( RMD ), the regional lowest dose predicted level ( LDPL ) and the typical dose in the DR imaging room were defined using the quartile method according to the examination site, projection direction and radiography positions. The PKA value was transformed into incident air kerma ( Ka, e ), and compared with the recommended value in the Requirements for Radiological Protection in Diagnostic Radiology ( GBZ 130-2020 ). Results: DR was performed among 133 065 person-times from May 2020 through April 2021 in Beilun District. The greatest RMD was found on abdomen AP DR in the supine position ( 120 μGy·m2 ), and the lowest RMD was seen on chest PA DR in the standing position ( 17 μGy·m2 ). The maximums of typical dose in the DR imaging room on chest PA ( 33 vs. 30 μGy·m2 ), abdomen AP ( 161 vs. 153 μGy·m2 ) and pelvis AP DR ( 164 vs. 162 μGy·m2 ) were greater than LDRL in the supine position, and the minimums of typical dose on chest PA ( 10 vs. 11 μGy·m2 ) and chest LAT DR ( 33 vs. 34 μGy·m2 ) were lower than LDPL in the standing position. Following transformation into Ka, e, the LDRL ranged from 0.27 to 3.80 mGy, and the maximums of typical dose ranged from 0.25 to 3.55 mGy, which was much lower than the recommended dose proposed in the national criteria. Conclusions The reference level of surface radiation dose of DR is established among adults in Beilun District, which is lower than the recommended dose in the national criteria of China. Such a reference level may be employed by medical institutions for optimization of the parameters of DR systems. Key words： digital radiography radiation dose diagnostic reference level air kerma-area product

Objective:To determine the inhibitory effect of Rupixiao ( RPX) granule on mammary gland hyperplasia ( HMG) in rabbits and explore the possible mechanism to provide reference for clinical medication. Methods:Rabbit model of mammary hyperpla-sia was established by estradiol benzoate and progesterone. Xiaoyao pills and tamoxifen were used as the positive control, and the RPX granule group was respectively at low, medium and high dose (0. 525,1. 05,2. 1 g·kg-1). Each group was with intragastric adminis-tration for 30 days. The levels of E2 , PROG, FSH, LH and PRL in serum and the expression of VEGF in the homogenate tissue were determined by an Elisa method. The breast tissue of rabbits in each group was withdrawn to observe the structure changes after Hema-toxylin-eosin staining ( HE) . Results:Ovarian preservation-benzoic acid, estradiol combined with progesterone could be used to estab-lish mammary gland hyperplasia in rabbits. RPX granule could significantly decrease the serum levels of E2 and PRL (P<0. 01)and increase that of PROG (P<0. 01 or P<0. 001). The results of pathological section showed that the breast structure in RPX granule high dose group could be restored to the level of the blank control group, which showed its therapeutic effect on HMG was better than that of tamoxifen and Xiaoyao pills. The expression of VEGF in each treatment group significantly decreased compared with that in the model group by the Elisa reagent (P<0. 001). Conclusion:RPX granule has good efficacy in HMG rabbits. The inhibitory effects of RPX granule on HMG in rabbits maybe related to the inhibition of VEGF in rabbit breast tissues, and the inhibition of RPX granule was similar to that of tamoxifen and Xiaoyao pills.

Objective: To learn the levels of thyroid hormone indicators among interventional and diagnostic radiologists, so as to provide insights into occupational health monitoring of radiologists. Methods: Demographic information, body mass index (BMI), thyroid hormone indicators and cumulative individual doses over 5 years among interventional and diagnostic radiologists were collected through the personal dosimetry monitoring database of Ningbo Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Occupational Health Examination Center of a tertiary hospital in Ningbo City. The thyroid hormone indicators of different job types and cumulative individual doses over 5 years were analyzed, and factors affecting the thyroid hormone indicators were identified using a multivariable ordinal logistic regression model. Results: There were 159 interventional and 159 diagnostic radiologists included, and the proportions of abnormal thyroid hormone indicators were 9.43% and 12.26%, respectively, with no statistically significant difference (P>0.05). The levels of triiodothyronine and free triiodothyronine in interventional radiologists were lower than those in diagnostic radiologists [(1.54±0.41) vs. (1.68±0.34) nmol/L, (5.13±1.07) vs. (5.55±0.87) pmol/L; both P<0.05]. The levels of triiodothyronine and free triiodothyronine were significantly different among radiologists with cumulative individual doses over 5 years of <1.5 mSv, 1.5-<3.0 mSv and ≥3.0 mSv [(1.69±0.31), (1.69±0.40) vs. (1.52±0.41) nmol/L, (5.60±0.83), (5.32±0.94) vs. (5.14±1.09) pmol/L; both P<0.05]. Multivariable ordinal logistic regression analysis identified BMI (<18.5 kg/m2, OR=0.111, 95%CI: 0.028-0.436) and cumulative individual doses over 5 years (<1.5 mSv, OR=6.259, 95%CI: 2.368-16.547) as the factors affecting triiodothyronine, and job types (diagnostic radiologists, OR=3.171, 95%CI: 1.529-6.574), BMI (18.5-<24.0 kg/m2, OR=0.393, 95%CI: 0.184-0.842), and gender (men, OR=3.449, 95%CI: 1.294-9.190) as the factors affecting free triiodothyronine. Conclusion Occupational exposure has a certain impact on the thyroid hormone indicators among interventional and diagnostic radiologists, and the main influencing factors include BMI, radiation dose, job type and gender.

OBJECTIVEA component-knockout approach was established to discover active components from traditional Chinese medicine.

METHODAccording to the principle of gene knockout technique, an experiment workflow for component-knockout method was developed, which is distinct from the bio-guided screening method. The differences of therapeutic efficacies between different combinations of individual components were analyzed by some statistical methods including Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), whilst a set of criterias were established to assess active components. By comparing the difference of drug efficacy between the original formulae and the mixture being knockout certain component, the active components can be identified.

RESULTThe presented component-knockout method was applied to discover the active components of Shenmai formulae for the synergistic effects on the cyclophosphamide chemotherapy for S180 tumor-bearing mice. The results indicated that panoxadiol, a type of ginsenosides, were the effective components of Shenmai formulae.

CONCLUSIONA new method for identifying effective components from Chinese medicinal formulae was developed and successfully applied to discover the active components of Shenmai Formulae, which possesses the synergistic actions towards chemotherapy process.

Algorithms ; Analysis of Variance ; Animals ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Disease Models, Animal ; Drug Combinations ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; therapeutic use ; Gene Knockout Techniques ; Ginsenosides ; chemistry ; therapeutic use ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Mice ; Phytotherapy ; Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization

Objective To make comparison of consistency between the ESD's informationcalculated values and TLD readout values based on PHILIPS DigitalDiagnost so as to provide reference for realizing information management of medical exposure radiation dose during DR diagnosis and treatment.Methods TLDs were used to obtain the ESD values on chest,abdomen,vertebral body,pelvis and limbs.The exposure parameters were collected from the DICOM files,and the information value of ESD were calculated through the dose area product (DAP) method and the exposure parameter method.The consistency between information value and TLD readout value was compared by intraclass correlation coefficient and the Bland-Altman method.Results The ESD values obtained from DAP method,exposure parameter method and TLD method are,respectively,(0.730 ± 0.870) mGy,(0.720 ± 0.863) mGy and (0.770 ±0.948) mGy.ICC was 0.988 for ESDDAP-TLD and 0.982 for ESDParameters-TLD,respectively.The Bland-Altman map showed that the D-value of ESD obtained from DAP-TLD and Parameters-TLD beyond the 95％ consistency interval was 6.7％.Conclusions The PHILIPS DR daily diagnosis and treatment process is based on fixed-mode programmed diagnosis and treatment.Under the premise of qualified equipment quality control,the information calculated value based on DICOM files has a good consistency with TLD readout value.

Objective:To explore the incidence of vascular leakage after acute hemodilution in patients with traumatic orthopedics by using 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 (HES).Methods:Using prospective cohort study method, 48 orthopedic trauma patients in in Yantaishan Hospital from June 2018 to December 2018 were selected as the subjects of observation.The American Society of anesthesiologists (ASA) grade was divided into grade I-III.According to the degree of trauma, they were divided into two groups: general orthopedic patients group (24 cases) and severe trauma orthopedic patients group (24 cases). According to the formula of blood volume, the blood volume of the patients in the two groups was calculated.After intubation, 10% of the blood volume of HES was infused intravenously at the rate of 0.5 ml/(kg·min) for acute hemodilution.Plasma colloidal osmolality and hemoglobin were measured immediately before acute hemodilution (T0), 15 minutes (T1) and 30 minutes (T2) after acute hemodilution.The concentrations of HES in T1 and T2 plasma were measured.The urine volume from the beginning of infusion to 30 minutes after the end of infusion was saved.The urine volume and hes concentration were measured to calculate the urine hes content.Results:The amount of HES input was the same in the general orthopedic patients group and the severe trauma orthopedic patients group, which were (7.71±0.3) ml/kg and (7.70±0.2) ml/kg, and the expansion ratio was about 100%.Compared with T0, plasma colloid osmotic pressure at T1 and T2 were (27.9±1.5) mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa)) and (27.7±1.5) mmHg in the general traumatic orthopedics patients, which was higher than T0((26.5±1.5) mmHg, P<0.05). There was no significant difference of COP at T1 and T2 ((27.0±1.6) mmHg and(26.9±1.5) mmHg) compared with T0((26.3±1.7) mmHg, P>0.05) in the severe trauma orthopedic patients). The concentration of plasma HES in the severe trauma orthopedic patients ((6.8±0.6) g/L and (5.8±0.5) g/L) was lower than in the general traumatic orthopedics patients ((7.7±0.5) g/L and (7.1±0.5) g/L, t=5.660 and 6.755, all P<0.05) at T1 and T2.There was no significant difference of the urine HES content ((29.0±3.5 ) mg vs.(28.4±3.3) mg, t=0.61, P>0.05 )between the two groups after infusion. Conclusion:The ratio of acute hemodilution and volume expansion of HES was the same in the two groups.The changes of plasma colloid osmotic pressure and HES concentration were lower in patients with severe trauma orthopedics, and there was more obvious extravascular leakage in patients with severe trauma orthopedics.

Objective: To realize the efficient monitoring of frequency of medical exposure and dose monitoring in Ningbo by means of informatization. Methods: Data transmission process and the key elements of frequency of medical exposure and individual dose were investigated. According to standardization principles of data elements, the standardized data elements for frequency of medical exposure and individual dose were determined. On this basis, modules and functions of data receiving platform on the frequency of medical exposure and individual dose in Ningbo were designed. Results: Totally 59 data elements on frequency of medical exposure and individual dose were formed. According to their functions, the data receiving platform was divided into the distribution of radiodiagnosis and radiotherapy resources, the frequency monitoring of medical exposure and dose monitoring for permanent residents, and the dose monitoring. Conclusions The establishment of frequency and dose information monitoring platform on medical exposure in Ningbo and the determination of standardized data elements will be conducive to further progress in medical exposure information monitoring in Ningbo.