Objective To evaluate the effect of shielding at the outside of radiation field by measuring the dose absorbed by the tissue outside the field in radiation therapy.Methods The dose absorbed by the tissue at 1cm offset the field was measured ofter setting radiation field and dose.The dose was measured again with shielding at the outside of radiation field in same field size and with the same prescription dose for comparison.Results The doses with or without shielding had distinct differences(P

AIM: In order to explore the mechanism of the GC - like effect of Tsiao Shaihutang (TSS), the down - regulation of glucocorticoid receptor and mRNA by TSS were studied. METHODS: GR sites were determined by receptor radio ligand binding assay method. At the same time, GR mRNA level was determined by quantitative reverse- transcriptive polymerase chain reaction (RT- PCR) method. RESULTS: (1) GR sites and GR mRNA level were down - regulated significantly after GC, TSS (P < 0.01 ) treatment . (2) GR sites and GR mRNA level in GC plus TSS group were obviously higher than those in GC group (P < 0.01 ). CONCLUSIONS: These data suggested that TSS can significantly down- regulate GR and GR mRNA level.

The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility of wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) modified liposome as a vehicle for ophthalmic administration. Liposome loaded with 5-carboxyfluorescein (FAM) was prepared by lipid film hydration method. WGA was thiolated and then conjugated to the surface of the liposome via polyethylene glycol linker to constitute the WGA-modified and FAM-loaded liposome (WGA-LS/FAM). The amount of thiol groups on each WGA molecule was determined, and the bioactivity of WGA was estimated after it was modified to the surface of liposome. The physical and chemical features of the WGA-modified liposome were characterized and the ocular bioadhesive performance was evaluated in rats. The result showed that each thiolated WGA molecule was conjugated with 1.32 thiol groups. WGA-LS/FAM had a mean size of (97.40 +/- 1.39) nm, with a polydispersity index of 0.23 +/- 0.01. The entrapment efficacy of FAM was about (2.95 +/- 0.21)%, and only 4% of FAM leaked out of the liposome in 24 h. Erythrocyte agglutination test indicated that after modification WGA preserved the binding activity to glycoprotein. The in vivo ocular elimination of WGA-LS/FAM fitted first-order kinetics, and the elimination rate was significantly slower than that of the unmodified liposome, demonstrating WGA-modified liposome is bioadhesive and suitable for ophthalmic administration.

Obesity has become one of the most serious issues threatening the health of humankind, and we conducted this study to examine whether and how celastrol protects against obesity.

【Objective】 To monitor the vehicle positioning and temperature of each shipping container during blood transportation by the Internet of Things technology, so as to ensure the blood products for clinical are always within the standard temperature range, and early detect and deal with the temperature runaway during transportation thus realizing the objective and traceable process of blood transportation temperature. 【Methods】 The temperature of each shipping container was collected in real time, and uploaded to the cloud server through the temperature information receiver. The temperature, vehicle positioning and early warning were displayed on the large screen and computer through the cold chain real-time monitoring system platform, and recorded in real time. 【Results】 The comparative validation test of data in 5 months since formal operation showed that the transportation temperature monitoring and recording of the system met the requirements, the handling of abnormal early warning (alarm) was convenient, and the vehicle positioning was accurate. 【Conclusion】 The system achieves real-time monitoring, accuracy and controllability of abnormal disposal, and ensures the blood quality. The blood products with RFID tags can be accurately monitored during transportation.

Objective To study and compare the molecular mechanism of SiniSan (Cold-Limbs Powder) and Suanzaoren Tang (Spine Date Seed Decoction) in treatment of insomnia based on network pharmacology method.Methods A database of active compounds of Sini San and Suanzaoren Tang was established through searching the databases of Chinese medicinal compounds including traditional Chinese medicinal system pharmacology platform (TCMSP) , and the predictive analysis of the compounds was conducted by using machine learning algorithm.Based on the analyses of KEGG pathway, gene ontology (GO) enrichment and disease association of therapeutic target database (TTD) , Cytoscape software was used to construct complex network of active constituent-target-disease and topological analysis of the pharmacological mechanisms of Sini San and Suanzaoren Tang.Results There were 145 active constituents obtained from Sini San and among them saikoside and kaempferol had higher binding activities.There were 1 306 target proteins obtained and among them22 were significantly correlated to diseases, and 49 significant KEGG pathways and 72 significant GO enrichment pathways obtained from Sini San.There were 139 active constituents obtained from Suanzaoren Tang and among them jujuboside and timosaponin had higher binding activities.There were 1 386 target proteins, 52 significant KEGG pathways and 84 significant GO enrichment pathways obtained from Suanzaoren Tang.Conclusion The potential network pharmacological mechanisms and active constituents of Sini San and Suanzaoren Tang in insomnia treatment are studied at the molecular biology level through complex network graph calculation and bioinformatics analysis.The purpose is to provide new ideas for further revealing the mechanism of treating insomnia with Chinese medicinal based on principle of different treatments for the same disease.

ObjectiveThe research focuses on developing modeling and evaluation methodologies for an animal model exhibiting spleen deficiency and dampness excess syndrome， with the aim of standardizing such animal models for future reference. MethodsBy conducting a literature search on animal models of spleen deficiency and dampness excess syndrome， relevant publications meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria will be identified based on publication date， data source， types of diseases involved， animal characteristics， modeling methods， modeling duration， macroscopic syndrome assessment indicators， macroscopic quantification indicators， laboratory testing parameters， intervention approaches， positive controls and application context. A database will be established to facilitate the extraction of this information for quantitative analysis， statistical evaluation， and visual representation. ResultsA total of 137 literature articles meeting the standards have been included in the research. The primary animal species used in animal models of spleen deficiency and dampness excess are SD rats. Modeling methods include single-factor， dual-factor composite， and triple-factor composite methods， with various models widely applied in validation of pharmacological effects and mechanistic explorations. Evaluation indices of animal models for spleen deficiency and dampness excess primarily consist of macroscopic syndrome evaluation indicators and macroscopic quantitative indicators. Laboratory testing indicators are mostly related to research areas such as fluid metabolism and gastrointestinal function. The most commonly studied herbal formulas currently include Shenling Baizhu San and Pingwei San， with natural recovery and the use of the western medicine metronidazole as the most frequently used positive controls. ConclusionThe application of animal models for spleen deficiency and dampness excess is gradually increasing， with various modeling methods already simulating the typical characteristics of this syndrome pattern. However， there are still many areas that are worth contemplating and improving. This study aims to provide reference and ideas for the standardization of symptom names in animal models of spleen deficiency and dampness excess， as well as for the improvement of model construction and evaluation systems.

BACKGROUND:Previous studies have reported inconsistent results with positive,negative,and J-shaped associations between alcohol consumption and the hazard of aortic aneurysm and dissection(AAD).This study aimed to examine the connections between weekly alcohol consumption and the subsequent risk of AAD. METHODS:The UK Biobank study is a population-based cohort study.Weekly alcohol consumption was assessed using self-reported questionnaires and the congenital risk of alcohol consumption was also evaluated using genetic risk score(GRS).Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate hazard ratios(HRs)with 95%confidence intervals(CIs)for the associations between alcohol consumption and AAD.Several sensitivity analyses were performed to assess the robustness of the results. RESULTS:Among the 388,955 participants(mean age:57.1 years,47.4%male),2,895 incident AAD cases were documented during a median follow-up of 12.5 years.Compared with never-drinkers,moderate drinkers(adjusted HR:0.797,95%CI:0.646-0.984,P<0.05)and moderate-heavy drinkers(adjusted HR:0.794,95%CI:0.635-0.992,P<0.05)were significantly associated with a decreased risk of incident AAD.Interaction-based subgroup analysis revealed that the protective effect of moderate drinking was reflected mainly in participants younger than 65 years and women. CONCLUSION:Our findings support a protective effect of moderate alcohol consumption on AAD,but are limited to participants younger than 65 years and women.

BACKGROUND:Previous studies have reported inconsistent results with positive,negative,and J-shaped associations between alcohol consumption and the hazard of aortic aneurysm and dissection(AAD).This study aimed to examine the connections between weekly alcohol consumption and the subsequent risk of AAD. METHODS:The UK Biobank study is a population-based cohort study.Weekly alcohol consumption was assessed using self-reported questionnaires and the congenital risk of alcohol consumption was also evaluated using genetic risk score(GRS).Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate hazard ratios(HRs)with 95%confidence intervals(CIs)for the associations between alcohol consumption and AAD.Several sensitivity analyses were performed to assess the robustness of the results. RESULTS:Among the 388,955 participants(mean age:57.1 years,47.4%male),2,895 incident AAD cases were documented during a median follow-up of 12.5 years.Compared with never-drinkers,moderate drinkers(adjusted HR:0.797,95%CI:0.646-0.984,P<0.05)and moderate-heavy drinkers(adjusted HR:0.794,95%CI:0.635-0.992,P<0.05)were significantly associated with a decreased risk of incident AAD.Interaction-based subgroup analysis revealed that the protective effect of moderate drinking was reflected mainly in participants younger than 65 years and women. CONCLUSION:Our findings support a protective effect of moderate alcohol consumption on AAD,but are limited to participants younger than 65 years and women.