2.Dosimetry study on conformal radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy and intensity modulated arc radiotherapy in middle thoracic esophageal cancer
Yao SUN ; Xijun LIU ; Tonghai LIU ; Yonghua YU ; Yong YIN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2013;(1):15-18
Objective To compare the dosimetry of three different radiation therapy plans [threedimensional conformal radiation therapy (3DCRT),intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT),intensity modulated arc radiotherapy (IMAT)].Methods Selected 15 cases with middle thoracic esophageal cancer,Varian Eclipse 8.6 planning systems were designed with 3DCRT,IMRT,IMAT,3DCRT using 5-8 coplanar radiation fields,IMRT using 7 coplanar radiation fields,IMAT using 2 radians.Three planned dose difference were compared.Results Compared with 3DCRT,IMRT and IMAT were better with heterogeneity index (HI),conformality index (CI),VPTV 95 %,V5,V20,V35 of total lung,and V30 of heart (t =2.531,P< 0.05).There was no statistically significant difference for the V10,V15,V25,V30 mean dose of total lung,the mean dose of heart,the maximum dose of spinal cord,and the minimum dose of PTV among the three plans (t =1.325,P >0.05).Conclusion IMAT and IMRT are similar in the middle thoracic esophageal cancer radiotherapy target volume dose coverage and organs at risk protection,they are better than 3DCRT.IMAT in the monitor units and delivery time are less than IMRT.
3.Inquiry into Reasons of Acanthopanax Senticosus Resource Being Damaged from Biological Standpoint and Strategies for Protection
Xiangcai MENG ; Qi SONG ; Wulin CAO ; Hui SUN ; Xijun WANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2013;(4):634-637
A canthopanax Senticosus , a vulnerable species, was one of the major government-protected plants. This paper deals with the major reason for wildlife resources from biological standpoints, which are sexual propagation with less capability , vegetative propagation being damaged due to leaves , roots and rhizomes being gathered un-reasonable. Raising wildlife resources, semi-wild extensive management, and reasonable gatheration will be an important means for protection of wildlife resources in light of local conditions.
4.CT-guided intradiscal ozone injection combined with intervertebral facet joint steroid injection for lumbar disk herniation accompanied with intervertebral arthritis
Li ZHANG ; Jiakai LI ; Zhaohui CHEN ; Xijun SUN ; Sanping LIU
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2009;18(11):853-855
Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness of ozone (O_3) nucleus pulposus ablation only with that of 03 nucleus pulposus ablation combined with intervertebral facet joint injection of compound Betamethasome in treating lumbar disk herniation accompanied with intervertebral facet arthritis. Methods Eighty patients with lumbar disk herniation and intervertebral facet arthritis were equally and randomly divided into two groups. Under CT guidance, O_3 nucleus pulposus ablation was performed in patients of group A(n = 40), while O_3 nucleus pulposus ablation combined with intervertebral facet joint injection of compound Betamethasome (0.5 ~ 1 ml) was carried out in patients of group B (n = 40). Using double blind method the therapeutic effectiveness was evaluated before and 1 week, 3, 6-months after the procedure by an Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire. Results One week after the procedure the effective rate of group A and group B was 65% and 82.5% respectively. Three and six months after the treatment, the effective rate was 75% and 70% respectively for group A, while it was 90% and 92.5% respectively for group B. The difference between two groups was significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion lntradiscal injection of O_3 combined with intervertebral facet joint injection of compound Betamethasome is an effective and safe treatment for lumbar disk herniation accompanied with intervertebral facet arthritis. It is worth popularizing this technique in clinical practice.
5.Research on evaluation methods of the fever syndrome model based on metabonomics
Shumin LIU ; Fang LU ; Xijun WANG ; Wenjun SUN ; Peiliang DONG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 1986;0(04):-
Aim To establish a set of consummate evaluation methods of animal models which are with syndromes of traditional Chinese medicine.Method By means of 2,4-dinitrophenol-induced fever syndrome model for the entry point,making use of meta bonomics as the platform,through analyzing metabolic fingerprint data of rat urine in the control and model group and metabolome of rat urine in model group at different time intervals,to approach the evaluation methods of animal models.Results Through research by metabonomics,the results showed that 2,4-dinitrophenol-induced animal models consisted with clinical fever syndrome of traditional Chinese medicine.Conclusion Metabonomics can be used for evaluation studies of animal models which are with syndromes of traditional Chinese medicine.
6.Precision Diagnosis of Chinese Medicine Syndrome and Evaluation of Prescription Efficacy Based on Chinmedomics
Xijun WANG ; Aihua ZHANG ; Hui SUN ; Guangli YAN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2017;19(1):30-34
Chinmedomics is a newly emerging discipline in recent years,integrating the theory and technology of system biology and serum pharmacochemistry of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).It has formed and established the evaluation system for identifying the syndrome biomarkers and evaluating the effectiveness of prescriptions,and discovering the efficacy substances.The theory and method of chinmedomics is beneficial to establishing a Chinese-style precision medicine,and also helping further enhance the original innovation ability of TCM research and development.
7.Repairing Effect of Huazhuo Jiedu Yukui Formula on Mucosal Damage of Rats with Ulcerative Colitis
Chunxia SUN ; Yongli HUO ; Xijun GUO ; Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Xiaoshun MA
China Pharmacy 2017;28(10):1329-1332
OBJECTIVE:To explore the repairing effect and mechanism of Huazhuo jiedu yukui formula on the mucosal dam-age of rats with ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS:72 rats were randomly divided into blank group,model group,mesalamine group(positive control,0.3 g/kg),Huazhuo jiedu yukui formula low-dose,medium-dose,high-dose groups(5,10,20 g/kg),12 in each group. Except for blank group,other groups were induced UC model. After 4 d of modeling,rats in administration groups received related medicines,ig,blank group and model group received normal saline,ig,once a day,for 2 weeks. After administra-tion,disease activity index(DAI)and mucosal damage index(CMDI)of rats were observed;IL-8,TNF-α contents in serum and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) expression in colon tissue were detected. RESULTS:Compared with blank group,DAI and CMDI scores in model group were increased;IL-8,TNF-α contents in serum were increased;COX-2 expression in colon tissue was en-hanced,with statistical significances (P<0.05). Compared with model group,DAI and CMDI scores in model group were de-creased;IL-8,TNF-α contents in serum were reduced;COX-2 expression in colon tissue was weakened,with statistical signifi-cances (P<0.05). Compared with mesalamine group, the above-mentioned indicators in Huazhuo jiedu yukui formula medi-um-dose,high-dose groups changed more obviously (P<0.05),and effects of Huazhuo jiedu yukui formula showed significant dose-effect relationship. CONCLUSIONS:Huazhuo jiedu yukui formula can improve disease activity status of UC rats and reduce colon mucosal damage,and the effects of medium-dose and high-dose Huazhuo jiedu yukui formula were better than mesalamine, which may be related to reducing inflammatory reaction and inhibiting COX-2 expression in colon tissue.
8.Expression and Prognostic Value of CK2α' in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Silei ZHOU ; Guanqun SUN ; Tanlun ZENG ; Zhuo CHENG ; Xijun LIANG
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2022;49(7):662-666
Objective To investigate the expression of CK2α' in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues and its prognosis value. Methods Tissue microarray was made from tumor and adjacent normal tissues of 83 patients with HCC. Immunohistochemical was used to stain the microarray for semi-quantitative analysis, and the expression of CK2α' in HCC tissues and adjacent normal tissues was compared. The associations between CK2α' expression and clinicopathologic features of HCC patients were analyzed with
9.Evaluation of left ventricular diastolic function by strain rate parameters in patients with coronary artery disease without regional wall motion abnormalities
Shuowen SUN ; Haohui ZHU ; Xijun ZHANG ; Miao ZHANG ; Shuai LI ; Wen GUO ; Siliang LI ; Huihui ZHANG ; Jianjun YUAN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2021;30(11):968-974
Objective:To investigate the value of early diastolic strain rate (e′SR) and peak value of early diastolic velocity (E) to e′SR (E/e′SR) in predicting the severity of coronary lesions in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) without regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMA) and with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).Methods:A selection of 70 patients with CAD without RWMA and with preserved LVEF (>50%) admitted to Zhengzhou University People′s Hospital from October 2020 to March 2021 were collected and divided into two groups according to the Gensini score method: low group with a score<34 and high group with a score≥34. Another 30 healthy volunteers with matching gender and age at the same period were selected as the control group. Cardiac structural parameters left atrium diameter (LAD), left ventricular end diastolic diameter (LVEDd), left ventricular end systolic diameter (LVEDs), interventricular septum diastolic diameter (IVST), left atrial volume (LAV), E, peak value of late diastolic velocity (A) of mitral inflow, peak value of early diatolic tissue Doppler velocity of septal and lateral walls of mitral annulus and LVEF were routinely measured. Left atrial volume index (LAVI), mean of peak value of early diatolic tissue Doppler velocity of septal and lateral walls of mitral annulus (e′), E/e′were calculated. Speckle tracking imaging (STI) technique was used to collect systolic left ventricular global longitudinal strain (GLS) and e′SR, E/e′SR was calculated. The differences in each parameter among the three groups were compared. The ROC curve was used to obtain the best cut-off values of e′SR and E/e′SR for predicting the severity of coronary lesions in CAD patients, respectively, and the corresponding sensitivity and specificity were obtained, respectively.Results:Compared with the control group, LAV and LAVI were increased in the high group (all P<0.05). Compared with the control and the low group, e′ was decreased and E/e′ was increased in the high group (all P<0.05). Compared with the control group, e′SR and GLS were decreased and E/e′SR were increased in the high and low groups (all P<0.05). Compared with the low group, e′SR and GLS were decreased and E/e′SR was increased in the high group (all P<0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that the maximum area of E/e′SR under the curve was 0.717. When the Youden index was maximum, its best cut-off value was 0.75 m, and corresponding sensitivity and specificity were 60.0% and 85.7%, respectively. The maximum area under the e′SR curve was 0.785. When the Youden index was maximum, its best cut-off value was 1.12 s -1, and the corresponding sensitivity and specificity were 85.7% and 68.6%, respectively. Conclusions:For CAD patients without significant RWMA and with preserved LVEF, left ventricular diastolic and systolic function may be impaired to varying degrees, manifesting as decreased e′SR, increased E/e′SR, decreased GLS. The parameters of diastolic strain rate are a reliable basis for early detection of impaired diastolic function in CAD patients, and have certain clinical significance for predicting the severity of coronary lesions.
10.Clinical Efficacy of Acupuncture with Moxibustion in Treatment of Heart-Spleen Deficiency and Effects on Sleep Quality of Insomnia
Lina KAN ; Xijun HE ; Min FAN ; Zhao SUN ; Wen YUE ; Xiujin HUANG ; Wei SHEN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;20(9):1603-1607
This paper aimed at evaluating the therapeutic effects of acupuncture and moxibustion in treatment of heart-spleen deficiency and observing the improvement effect for insomnia patients′ sleep quality. A total of 70 cases of heart-spleen deficiency were selected as the research data, to the all cases were divided into acupuncture group and controlgroup. Acupuncture group were treated with acupuncture and moxibustion in many acupoints, the control group weretreated with estazolampo. After 3 courses of treatment, the PSQI and TESS of the two groups were observed. The totaleffective rate of the acupuncture group was 94.3%, the total effective rate of the control group was 77.1% (P < 0.05), andthe acupuncture group was more ideal than the control group (P < 0.05) . After treatment the PSQI score and TESS scorein acupuncture group were decreased compared with control group (P < 0.05) . Acupuncture and moxibustion in thetreatment of heart-spleen deficiency insomnia curative effect is ideal and reliable, can effectively decrease the PSQI andTESS score, and has lower auxiliary work compared with taken estazolam.