BACKGROUND: To avoid acute rejection,it is necessary to use imunosuppressive drug regimen for long term to control immune state.However,imunosuppressive drug regimen of allogenic organ transplantation increases infection incidence of recipients,and induction of allograft immunological tolerance might be an ideal method for solving these problems.The long-term immunologic tolerance has been able to be induced in the experimental rodent models.Among these protocols,donor bone marrow cell (DBMC) infusion exerts an important role in the induction of allograft immunological tolerance.OBJECTIVE: To investigate effects of combination of cyclosporine A (CsA) with DBMC infusion on heterotopic rat cardiac allograft survival time.DESIDN: A randomized controlled animal experiment.SETTING: Renal Disease Center,First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejing University School of Medicine.MATERIALS: This study was performed at the Laboratory Animal Center,Zhejiang University School of Medicine between March 2002 and December 2005.Inbred male Lewis rats (n=40,serving as donors) and male BN rats (n=60,serving as recipients) of SPF grade were used in this study.The protocol was approved by the Hospital's Ethic's Committee.METHODS: Forty rats prepared for heterotopic rat cardiac allograft were randomly divided into 4 groups,with 10 rats in each: control group,in which,rats received no treatment,CsA group,in which,rats received CsA infusion for 7 days successively; CsA +DBMC group,in which,rats received DBMCs during and 6 days after the surgery and additional 7 successive days of CsA infusion,and a DBMC group,in which,rats received DBMCs infusion during and 6 days after the surgery.In addition,BN rats that received beterotopic rat cardiac allograft served BN controls.The survival time of heteroropic rat cardiac allograft was investigated.Serum interleukin-2 level and tumor necrosis factor-α mRNA expression level in the transplanted cardiac allograft were measured. The percentage of antigen presenting cells (APC) from donor,CD3+CD25+ cells,CD4+CD25+ cells,CD86+ cells,and the ratio for CD4+CD45RC+ and CD4+CD45RC- in the recipient peripheral blood karyocytes were measured by flow cytometry 6,12 and 18 days after surgery.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The survival time of beteruropic rat cardiac allograft,serum interleukin-2 (IL-2)level,tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF- α ) rnRNA expression level, rejection grading,the percentage of DBMCs in the recipient peripheral blood karyocytes,CD3+CD25+ cells,and CD4+CD25+ cells,as well as CD86 expression,and the ratio for CD4+CD45RC+ and CD4+CD45RC.RESULTS: Forty Lewis male rats and sixty male BN rats were all included in the final analysis. The heterotopic rat cardiac allograft survival time was longer in the CsA +DBMC group than in the control group and DBMC group (P ＜ 0.05). Serum IL-2 level and TNF- α mRNA expression were respectively lower in the CsA +DBMC group than in the control group and DBMC group ( P ＜ 0.05).The rejection was milder in the CsA +DBMC group than in the remaining 3 transplantation groups.In the CsA +DBMC group,CD 86 expression in the recipient peripheral blood karyocytes was markedly inhibited,and 6 and 12 days after surgery,the ratio for CD4+CD45RC+ and CD4+CD45RC- and the percentage of CD3+CD25+ were respectively lower compared to control group and DBMC group.DBMCs in the recipient peripheral blood karyocytes were more in rats that received DBMC infusion compared to rats that received no BDMC infusion.CONCLUSION: Short-term CsA treatment combined with DBMC infusion can lower acute rejection of heterotopic rat cardiac allograft and prolongssurvival time of cardiac allograft.

0.05). The incidence of cardiovascular event in both groups was significantly different (P

Objective To investigate the eftect of radiation dose of dual-source computed tomography (CT) dual energy single-phase enhanced scan in patients with esophageal cancer.Methods The prospective study was conducted.The clinicopathological data of 56 patients with esophageal cancer who were admitted to the Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University between January 2015 and December 2016 were collected.All the patients were divided into the experimental group (undergoing dual-source CT dual energy single-phase enhanced scan) and control group (undergoing dual-phase CT enhanced scan) bv randomised block method.TNM classification of esophageal cancer (Seventh Edition) published by American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) was used as a standard TNM staging.Two observers independently read films.All the patients underwent radical resection of esophageal cancer or palliative surgery,and then received adjuvant radiochemotherapy.Follow-up using outpatient examination and telephone interview was performed to detect postoperative survival of patients up to March 2017.Observation indicators:(1) consistencies of T staging,N staging and M staging;(2) accuracies of T staging,N staging and M staging (pathological results as a gold standard);(3) radiation dose of CT scan;(4) treatment and follow-up situations.The Kappa test was used for evaluating the consistency,κ≥0.75 as a good consistency,0.40≤κ＜0.75 as a normal consistency and κ＜0.40 as a poor consistency.Comparisons of count data and ratio were done by the chi-square test.Comparisons of measurement data were analyzed by the t test.Results A total of 50 patients were enrolled in the study,including 25 in the experimental group and 25 in the control group.(1) Consistencies of T staging,N staging and M staging:all the 50 patients finished successfully CT scans.Two observers considered that consistencies of T staging,N staging and M staging in the 2 groups were normal (κ =0.452,0.618,0.729,P＜0.05).Consistencies of N staging and M staging were superior to T staging.(2) The pathological results were used as a gold standard.Accuracies of T staging,N staging and M staging in the experimental and control groups were 72％,76％ and 88％,84％ and 92％,88％,respectively,with no statistically significant difference between the 2 groups (x2 =0.10,0.37,0.50,P＞0.05).(3) Radiation dose of CT scan:volume CT dose index (CTDIvol),dose length production (DLP) and effective radiation dose (E) were (10.35±2.01) mGy,(400.63± 34.13) mGy · cm,(5.61 ± 0.47) mSv in the experimental group and (3.55 ± 0.60)mGy,(140.66± 10.89) mGy · cm,(1.98±0.17) mSv in the control group,respectively.There were statistically significant differences in CTDIvol and E between the 2 groups (t =16.23,36.30,P＜0.05).(4) Treatment and follow-up situations:of 50 patients,43 patients received treatments,including 32 undergoing radical resection (11 receiving postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy),6 undergoing palliative surgery,3 receiving single radiotherapy and 2 receiving single chemotherapy.Thirty-six of 43 patients were followed up for 3-18 months,with a median time of 6 months.During follow-up,1-year survival rate was 61.1％.Conclusion Dual-source CT dual energy single-phase enhanced scan in patients with esophageal cancer cannot reduce accuracy of TNM staging,but decreased effectively radiation dose.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the affection of crushing technology on quality. The dissolution of Pills of Six Herbs with Rehmunnia prepared by different crushing technology was determined by taking the dissolution of Paeonol as test marker.

METHODThe Pills was prepared with the fine powder which was crushed by normal crusher or super fine crusher. The rotatory-basket method was used, and the cumulative dissolution percentage was determined by UV.

RESULTStatistics indicated there was a significant difference in dissolution parameter (T50) between super fine crushing powder Pills and normal fine-crushing powder Pills (P < 0.01), and there was a difference in dissolution of different batches of Pills of Six Herbs with Rehmunnia prepared by the normal crush technique (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe determination of dissolution of Pills of Six Herbs with Rehmunnia is necessary. In order to improve the quality of drugs, we should adopt the technique of super fine crushing in the preparation procedure.

Acetophenones ; analysis ; chemistry ; Drug Combinations ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; isolation & purification ; Particle Size ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; Quality Control ; Rehmannia ; chemistry ; Solubility ; Technology, Pharmaceutical ; methods

OBJECTIVETo investigate magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) manifestations of perianal abscess and to evaluate MRI diagnosis for perianal abscess.

METHODSFifty cases of perianal abscess between July 2007 and March 2009 were included in this study. MRI was performed using T1 weighted sequence in axial plane, T2 weighted sequence with fat saturation in axial, coronal and/or sagittal plane, and T1 weighted enhanced sequence with fat saturation in axial, coronal and/or sagittal plane. The location, size, shape, signal characteristics, and enhancement patterns of perianal abscess were analyzed.

RESULTSFifty cases with 51 perianal abscesses were identified. The abscess appeared slight hypo- or isointense signal on T1 weighted imaging, obviously hyperintense signal at cavity and isointense signal at wall on T2 weighted with fat saturation imaging, and marked enhancement at wall. The largest diameters ranged between 0.5 cm and 9.0 cm (mean 3.4±1.7 cm ) in abscess, between 0.2 cm and 8.0 cm(mean 2.7±1.7 cm) in cavity. The abscess was round, oblong and crescent in 23, 18 and 7 cases respectively, and was unilocular in 41 cases and multilocular in 10 cases. The abscess located between levator ani and intersphincteric groove in 23 cases, under intersphincteric groove in 3 cases, across levator ani and intersphincteric groove in one case, on levator ani in 7 cases, on intersphincteric groove in 16 cases and above levator ani in one case.

CONCLUSIONMRI is a noninvasive, convenient and highly accurate procedure for diagnosing perianal abscess, which can demonstrate the anatomical relationship between abscess and anal canal.

Abscess ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Anus Diseases ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult

Objective To establish a method of identification of DKO mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystro-phy, and to assess the dystrophin regeneration after stem cell transplantation.Methods Heterozygous mice were mated and the resulting offspring were used to identify their genotype by SSP-PCR.The plasma creatine kinase level was measured by biochemical analyzer and histological changes in the DKO mice were analyzed using HE staining.Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells were prepared and injected into the DKO mice hindlimb muscle, and dystrophin expression was de-tected by immunofluorescence staining at 2 months after injection.Results Mating of heterozygous mice generated three kinds of genotype offsprings, and 21.2%of the offsprings were identified as DKO genotype (285 bp) .DKO mice showed dystrophic symptoms, their plasma creatine kinase level was as high as 16988.52 ±617.48 IU/L, and significant histologi-cal changes including diverse myocyte sizes, numerous centrally nucleated cells and connective tissue proliferation or in-flammatory cells infiltration.Human dystrophin expression was detected in the DKO mouse hindlimb muscle at two months after injection of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells.Conclusion DKO mouse genotype can be identified by SSP-PCR, and DKO mouse is an ideal animal model for studies of stem cell therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Brain ; blood supply ; diagnostic imaging ; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ; diagnostic imaging ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon

Abstract?AIM: To assess the current situation of trachoma in Shaanxi Province and analyze its epidemiology and clinical features.?METHODS: The World Health Organization ( WHO ) simplified trachoma grading system was used for the recognition and registration of cases of trachoma. Trachoma rapid assessment ( TRA ) was conducted and 30.3687 million people from Shaanxi province were screened. Eyelids, eyelashes, conjunctiva and cornea were examined.The prevalence of trachoma trichiasis ( TT) in Shaanxi Province was estimated.?RESULTS: Totally 987 cases with TT were collected in Shaanxi province, in which 395 cases were male and 592 cases were female. The overall TT prevalence was 0.0325‰.The age of TT cases ranged from 25-86 years old, and concentrated in the 60-80 years old, only 58 cases were <50 years old.There were 12 cases of TT combined corneal opacity (CO) and the ratio was 1.2%. Sixty-four patients were cured by electrolysis trichiasis, the remaining 923 patients corrected by surgery interventions.?CONCLUSION: Based on the results of this study, trachoma blind is no longer estimated as a public health problem in Shaanxi province, as the detection rate of TT was less than 1‰ which is the goal of “elimination of trachoma” worldwide.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the bleeding points and the management of post-therapy nasopharyngeal carcinoma intractable epistaxis.

METHODSThe bleeding points, treatment as well as its effects were studied retrospectively in 16 cases of post-therapy nasopharyngeal carcinoma intractable epistaxis. Among them 7 cases had been treated once, 9 cases recurred and received second treatment. Nasopharynx area had received radiotherapy from 70-160 Gy. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma intractable epistaxis occurred in 1-204 months (median time 13 months) after radiotherapy.

RESULTSThe bleeding points were found in the following different sites: internal carotid artery 8 patients, the internal maxillary artery of external carotid artery 7 patients, the arteriae pharyngea ascendens of external carotid artery 1 patient. All patients were tally by oronasal packing or intranasal balloons, 9 cases were carried out emergency tracheotomy. Post-therapy nasopharyngeal carcinoma intractable epistaxis was well controlled by transcatheter internal carotid artery balloon embolization in 1 case, transcatheter maxillary artery embolization in 6 cases, external carotid artery ligation in 1 case. Voluntarily stopping bleeding in 1 case. Seven cases among internal carotid artery 8 patients died, 1 case recovery. Seven patients of the internal maxillary artery of external carotid artery and 1 patient of the arteriae pharyngea ascendens of external carotid artery was recovery. There were no complications during a followed-up for 1-3 months after treatment.

CONCLUSIONSAfter determined the points of post-therapy nasopharyngeal carcinoma epistaxis by angiography mainly the key factors in treatment of epistaxis of post-therapy nasopharyngeal carcinoma were vigorous applicated intractable endovascular treatment, nasal packing and tracheostomy. Internal carotid artery bleeding of post-therapy nasopharyngeal carcinoma still have the high mortality rate at present.

Adult ; Aged ; Angiography ; Carcinoma ; Embolization, Therapeutic ; Epistaxis ; diagnosis ; etiology ; therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; complications ; therapy ; Retrospective Studies ; Tracheotomy

AIMTo simplify the study on the effect of relative humidity and temperature on drug stability.

METHODSThe stability of penicillin potassium as a model was studied with programmed humidifying and heating.

RESULTSResults of our programmed humidifying and heating experiments are comparable to those of traditional experiment at constant humidity and temperature.

CONCLUSIONProgrammed humidifying and heating experiments are applicable to drug stability study.

Drug Stability ; Hot Temperature ; Humidity ; Penicillins ; chemistry