Objective To evaluate the clinical usefulness of MR imaging(MRI) and MR tomography angiography(MRTA) in demonstrating the presence and degree of neurovascular contact of the rostral ventrolateral medulla oblongata(RVLM) in root entry zone of the 9th and 10th cranial nerves in patients with essential hypertension(EHT) and normotensive health volunteers(NTHV).Methods(Patients with) EHT(group 1,n=100) and NTHV(group 2,n=88) underwent high-resolution(axial and coronal) brain stem MRI and MRTA.Images were interpreted consensually by tow radiologists who were blinded to the patients hypertensive status.Neurovascular contact was graded as vessel contact without RVLM deformity(gradeⅠ),clear vessel contact in continuity with the brain stem but without apparent associated deformity(graded Ⅱ), and displacement contact of the RVLM(graded Ⅲ).Results(Neurovascular) contact of RVLM was found in 52.0%(52/100) of EHT and in 43.2%(38/88) of NTHV(?~2=1.459,P=0.230).The compression rate(gradeⅠ—Ⅲ) and affected side(left or right) showed no statistically significant differences between the EHT and NTHV(?~2=0.879,P=0.350;?~2=0.238,(P=0.628);?~2=0.733,P=0.390).Conclusion Neurovascular contact is not more frequently seen in patients with EHT than in normotensive contact subject.This result does no support the hypothesis that neurovascular contact at the RVLM is an etiology of EHT.Furthermore,thin-slice(3 mm) MRI may not be a reliable good screening method for detecting patients with neurovascular contact.Therefore,MRI cannot aid patient selection among hypertension patients lacking symptomatic cranial neuralgias.

Objective To establish a method for determination of Icariin in Yishengling granules (Sucrose-free) by HPLC. Methods Using a column packed with C18 and mixture of acetonitrile-water (30∶70) as the mobile phase. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min and the temperature was 30 ℃. The detection wavelength was at 270 nm. Result The linear range of Icariin was 4.1～20.5 ?g (r=1). The mean recovery was 102.90% and RSD was 1.72%. Conclusion The method is simple, reliable and rapid, and can be applied to the quality control of Yishenling granules (Sucrose-free).

Objective To investigate the characteristics of pharmacodynamics of rocuronium in elderly patients. Methods Ninety-four ASA Ⅰ - Ⅱ patients aged between 32-97 yr were divided into 4 age groups : groupⅠ 32-59 yr(n=28);group Ⅱ 60-69 yr (n = 29);group Ⅲ 70-89 yr (n=27);group Ⅳ 90-97 yr (n=10).The patients were premedieated with intramuscular phenobarbital 0.lg and atropine 0.5 mg. Anesthesia was induced with midazolam, propofol and fentanyl. Tracheal intubation was facilitated with rocuronium 0.6 mg?kg-1.The patients were mechanically ventilated and PET CO2 was maintained between 35-45 mm Hg. Anesthesia was maintained with isoflurane 1 MAC and intermittent iv boluses of fentanyl. Rocuronium was continuously infused during operation to maintain T1 at 10%-20% control.Neuromuscular (N-M) function was monitored using TOF response measured by accelerography.(1) Onset time (time from end of rocuronium injection to 100% block of T4 ),(2) maximal effect (time from end of injection to 100% block of T1 ),(3) clinical duration (time from end of injection to 10% recovery of T1 ) ,(4) intubating condition,(5) the amount of rocuronium consumed every 30 min and (6) recovery time (time from termination of rocuronium infusion to recovery of T1 to 25% control)Results (1) The onset time and the time of maximal effect were significantly longer in group Ⅰ than those in other three groups.(2) The time of maximal effect in group Ⅳ was significantly shorter than that in group Ⅱ and Ⅲ (3)The recovery time in group Ⅰ and Ⅱ was significantly shorter than that in group Ⅲ and Ⅳ.(4) The amount of rocuronium consumed per 30 min was decreasing with increasing duration of infusion and age. Conclusion The duration of action of rocuronium is longer and less amount of rocuronium is needed when it is given to elderly patients.

Radiotherapy plays a crucial role in cervical cancer.Intensity modulated radiation therapy is widely used gradually,which allows the photon beam within each field to be modulated and therefore improves the dose distribution by maximizing target coverage and minimizing the damage to normal tissue.Concurrent radiochemotherapy plus brachytherapy are standard therapeutic methods for local advanced cervical cancer.

OBJECTIVETo explore the distribution features of Chinese medical constitutions in different ages population, thus providing scientific evidence of constitution process theory.

METHODSRecruited were 21 948 cases from a survey of Chinese medical constitutions and health conditions in 9 provinces or municipalities across China (including Jiangsu, Anhui, Gansu, Qinghai, Fujian, Beijing, Jilin, Jiangxi, and Henan) from Dec 2005 to Jan 2007. The body constitution type of individual was diagnosed using discriminant analysis on the basis of Chinese medical constitution questionnaire. By using correspondence analysis, the correlation between the general population, genders, ages, and Chinese medical constitution types was studied.

RESULTSConstitutions of yin-deficiency type, wetness-heat type, qi-depression type, and special diathesis type often occurred in the population ranging 15 -24 years old. Gentleness type mostly occurred in the population ranging 25 -44 years old. During this time period, phlegm-wetness type and wetness-heat type were liable to occur in males, while blood-stasis type was liable to occur in females. Qi-deficiency type and yang-deficiency type were most often seen in those older than 45 years. Phlegm-wetness type and blood-stasis type body constitution were also liable to occur in those older than 45 years.

CONCLUSIONSThe distribution features were different in different Chinese medical constitutions. Different constitution types exist in different genders. Different constitution types exist different ages population.

Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Body Constitution ; China ; Discriminant Analysis ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Qi ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Yang Deficiency ; Yin Deficiency

BACKGROUND: Generally speaking, neuroendocrine cells have been not observed in normal breast tissue but found in breast carcinoma tissue which was affected by local microenvironment and hormone level during differentiation of breast epithelial stem cells.OBJECTIVE: By detecting expressions of breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), cytokeratin-8 (CK8), and chromogranin-A (CgA) in breast carcinoma tissue, to explore the possible mechanism of neuroendocrine cells observed in breast carcinoma tissue during differentiation of multi-lineage potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.METHODS: BCRP, CK8, and CgA were used as markers for SP stem cells, glandular epithelium differentiation, and neuroendocrine differentiation, respectively. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expressions of BCRP, CK8, and CgA in breast tissues of 89 subjects and analyze their correlation. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Both BCRP and CK8 expressions were observed in normal breast tissues, hyperplastic tissues, and breast carcinoma tissue. BCRP expression was increased in the breast carcinoma tissue; CK8 expression was decreased with the abnormal differentiation of breast tissue; CgA expression was only detected in breast carcinoma tissue. BCRP expression was significantly correlated with positive CgA expression (P < 0.01), but it was no correlation with positive CK8 expression in normal breast tissues, hyperplastic tissues, and breast carcinoma tissue (P=0.069). The results suggested that neuroendocrine cells were not observed in both normal breast tissues and hyperplastic tissues but in breast carcinoma tissue, which possibly correlated to differentiation of multi-lineage potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.

Background Econazole nitrate is not effective as an antifungal eyedrop because of its poor intraocular permeability,therefore changing the formulation of econazole nitrate to improve its intraocular permeability become a critical point in the treatment of intraocular fungal infection. Objective The present study was to observe the penetration of 0.5％ econazole nitrate nanoparticles in the corneas and aqueous humors following its topicaladministration. Methods Econazole nitrate nanoparticles were prepared by quasi-emulsion solvent diffusion.Characteristics and size of nanoparticles were examined with transmission electron microscope and laser scatteringmethod,respectively.Econazole nitrate nanoparticles drops (0.5％ )was topically administered in 27 New Zealandwhite rabbits bilaterally,and aqueous humor and corneas were obtained after the application of the eye drops for 5,15,30,45,60,90,120,180,240 minutes respectively to detect the concentration of econazole nitrate with highperformance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated with 3 p97pharmacokinetic computer software.The use of the animals followed the Regulation for the Administration of AffairsConcerning Experimental Animals by State Science and Technology Commission. Results The diameter of thenanoparticles was 50 nm with the round shape and encapsulation efficiency was 96.0％.Econazole nitrate nanoparticlesat the concentration of 0.5％ could be rapidly separated with other elements by HPLC with a lowest quantitativeconcentration of 0.1 mg/L.The mean recovery rates of econazole nitrate nanoparticles were 98.09％ in cornea and 99.66％ in aqueous humor,respectively after topical administration.The peak levels of econazole nitrate nanoparticles in cornea and aqueous humor were achieved at 5 minutes after application ( cornea:40.620 μg/g± 7.756 μg/g;aqueous humor:0.504 mg/L±0.153 mg/L),and its half-life( t1/2 )in cornea and aqueous humor was 23.5 minutes and 18.6 minutes,respectively. Conclusions Econazole nitrate nanoparticles at 0.5％ concentration can remain a feasible bioavailability in ocular tissue and therapeutic level in cornea and aqueous humor.

Calcium Compounds ; Foreign Bodies ; complications ; etiology ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Oxides ; Respiratory Insufficiency ; etiology ; therapy ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To investigate the protective effects and molecular mechanism of peroxisome proliferate-activated receptor α(PPARα) activation on acute myocardial damage induced by isoproterenol (Iso) in rats. Methods Thirty male Wistar rats, weighting 160～180 g, were randomly divided into control group, Iso group, fenafibrate(FF) group(each n=10) according to physique quantity. Acute myocardial injury caused by Iso abdomen cavity injection induced ischemia was established and the protective effects of peroxisome proliferate-activated receptor α activation were accessed by the level of ereatine kinase(CK), lactic dehydrogenase(LDH) in serum as well as the activities of myoperoxidase(MPO) in myocardium, and the protein expressions of PPABα in myocardium by Western blot. Results The level of serum CK in control group, lso group and FF group, was (62.41±9.47),(101.71±11.05),(75.64±11.73)kU/L, respectively(F= 34.34, P<0.01). Whereas the level of serum CK in Iso group and FF group was higher than that in control group(P<0.01 or<0.05), the level of serum CK in FF group was lower than that in Iso group(P<0.01). The levels of LDH in these three groups were (5912.20±204.44), (6365.78±137.10), (6089.76±169.60) U/L, respectively(F= 17.54, P<0.01). Compared with the control group, the levels of LDH in Iso and Fir groups were significantly increased(P<0.01 or<0.05). But the level of LDH in FIr group was decreased compared with that in Iso group(P<0.01). The activities of myocardial MPO in these three groups were (1.95±0.10),(3.89±0.17),(2.49±0.19)U/g, espectively(F=391.68,P< 0.01). The activities of myocardial MPO in Iso and FF groups were higher than that in the control group (all P< 0.01), while the activities of myocardial MPO in FIr group were lower than that in lso group(P<0.01). The protein expressions of PPARα in myocardium of these three groups were 251.57±10.95,191.97±10.74,215.08±9.61, respectively(F=82.69, P<0.01). Conclusion PPARα activation by its actor FF can exert protective effects on the acute myocardial ischemia injury induced by lso in rats through inhibiting the release of inflammatory cell factors.

Objective To study the effect of leaf movement speed on the setup error of multileaf collimator (MLC) in RapidArc mode,and to improve quality assurance and verify the reliability of RapidArc.Methods Referring to the PicketFenceStatic_M120.dcm and PicketFenceRA_Ml20.dcm files,the Tilt tests with different adjacent leaf speed were designed and setup errors of MLC were obtained by analyzing electronic portal imaging device images.Results In the Tilt tests,the setup errors gradually increased from gapl 1 to gapS0 in both static gantry mode and RapidArc mode.With a gantry angle of 270°,gap41 had the maximum setup error of-0.55 mm.In the RapidArc mode,gap46 had the maximum setup error of-0.67 mm.The deviation of gap width was no greater than 15％ in any mode.There was no significant difference in deviation pattern of gap width between four modes with different gantry angles.The same gaps in different stripes showed a consistent trend in gap width.The RapidArc mode had a larger variation in percentage deviation of gap width than the static gantry mode.Conclusions The setup error increases with the increase in the speed of MLC leaf.The variation in the leaf speed has no significant impact on the gap width.There is no correlation between the leaf speed and the deviation of gap width.Four different gantry angles give similar deviation patterns of gap width,suggesting that the deviation of gap width is related to the leaf rather than the gantry angle.The RapidArc mode has a greater impact on the gap width than the fixed gantry mode.