Objective To compared intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with conventional radiotherapy(CR) for the left side breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery in regard to the homogeneity of dose in the target area, cardiac dose and irradiation volume in the target area. Methods Thirty-eight patients received inverse planning of IMRT with dynamic multi-leaf collimation (dMLC). Prescription dose was 46Gy in breast volume with X-ray, and added electron boost dose was 14Gy in the tumor bed, with a total dose of 60Gy. Clinical target volume(CTV) and heart were evaluated with dose-volume histograms(DVH) in the two plans, with the t test taken with SPSS 11.0. Results Average received dose of 95% breast volume(D 95) was (4541?34),(4517?62)cGy, volume of 105% of dose prescription(V 105%) was 17.5%?17.6%,29.4%?26.3%, while V 110% was 0.3%?0.8%,3.7%?8.2% with IMRT and CR, respectively. Received 30Gy by the heart(V 30) was 4.6%?4.3%,18.8%?12.2%(P

Objective To assess the feasibility of applying intensity-modulated radiotherapy(IMRT)simultaneous integrated boost(SIB)to replace conventional radiotherapy(CR)plus brachytherapy of whole pelvis in locally advanced cervical eaneer(LACC).Methods Five LACC patients based difference position of uterus were chosen and worked out CR and IMRT SIB plans respectively.Dose distributions were compared between IMRT SIB and CR.Results When uterus was in ante-,neutral-,retro-pnsition and deviation respectively,IMRT SIB could provide enough and homogeneous dose distribution for target volume and reduce irradiated volumes and doses for organs at risk(recta,bladder and small intestine)than CR.The doses of the A,B,and fundus of uterus were higher in IMRT SIB than CR.However,in ease of small intestine was close to or encircled the uterus,the targets volume dose would be inadequacy.Conclusions LACC IMRT SIB's dose distribution is better than CR(except excess ante-position)and may help to treat those patients who couldn't be suitable with brachytherapy.

Objective To compare the dosimetric difference between RapidArc and fixed gantry angle dynamic intensity modulated radiotherapy (dIMRT) in developing the pre-operative radiotherapy for rectal cancer patients.Methods Two techniques,RapidArc and dIMRT,were used respectively to develop the synchronous intensity modulated plans for 10 stage Ⅱ and Ⅲ rectal cancer patients at the dose of gross tumor volume (GTV) of 50.6 Gy divided into 22 fractions and planning target volume (PTV) of 41.8 Gy divided into 22 fractions.Both plans satisfied the condition of 95% of PTV covered by 41.8 Gy.The dose-volume histogram data,isodose distribution,monitor units,and treatment time were compared.Results The two kinds of dose volume histogram (DVH) developed by these two techniques were almost the same.The conformal indexes of GTV and PTV by RapidArc were better than those by dIMRT (t =7.643,8.226 ,P < 0.05),while the homogeneity of target volume by dIMRT was better (t =-10.065,-4.235 ,P <0.05).The dose of rectum and small bowel planned by RapidArc was significantly lower than that by dIMRT (t =2.781 ,P <0.05).There were no significant differences in the mean doses of bladder and femoral head between these two techniques.The mean monitor units of RapidArc was 475.5,fewer by 48.5% in comparison with that by the dIMRT (924.6).The treatment mean time by RapidArc was 1.2min,shorter by 79.5% in comparison with that by dIMRT (5.58 min).Conclusions There is no significant dosimetric difference between the two plans of RapidArc and dIMRT.Compared with dIMRT,RapidArc achieves equal target coverage and organs at risk(OAR) sparing while using fewer monitor units and less time during radiotherapy for patient with rectal cancer.

AIM: To investigate the effects of psychological stress on ulcerative colitis rats and to explore the mechanisms of this;meanwhile to investigate the effects of anxiolytic drug on symptoms of ulcerative colitis rats under psychological stress and the mechanisms of it.METHODS: eighty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups(n=20): UC control group;UC stress group;UC+clonazepam group;UC stess+clonazepam group.After UC model was established with immunization,these rats were fightened by cat to set up psychological stress model.During establishing stress model,each groups were respectively received physiologic saline or clonazepam by intragastric administration.After 15d treatment,all rats were sacrified simultaneously.Colon mucosal inflammationand damage were assessed by measuring colon mass,morphologic damage score,colonic MPO and NO activity levels.Morphologic damage score was examined under microscope.Colonic MPO and NO was measured by spectrophotometric method.Serum hydrocortisone was determined by radioimmunoassay(RIA).RESULTS: Morphologic damage score,colonic MPO and NO,serum hydrocortisone of UC stress group were significantly increased compared with those of UC control group;morphologic damage score,colonic MPO and NO,serum hydrocortisone of UC+clonazepam group were decreased markedly vs UC stress group;Little difference was observed between UC+clonazepam group and UC control group.CONCLUSION: Psychological stress can aggravate symptoms of UC.Although benzodiazepine have no anti-inflammatory action,it relieve effects on internal organs of psychological stress and aggravation of symptoms of UC by to effect limbic system and formatio reticularis.

Objective To compare the dosimetric difference of RapidArc and fixed gantry angle dynamic IMRT (dIMRT) for loco-regionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.Methods Ten previously treated patients with loco-regionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma were replanned with RapidArc and dIMRT, respectively.The prescription dose was GTV 70 Gy/33 f and PTV 60 Gy/33 f.All plans met the requirement:95% of PTV was covered by 60 Gy.Dose-volume histogram data, isodose distribution, monitor units,and treatment time were compared.Results Dose distribution has no significant difference between the two techniques.RapidArc reduced the dose of the brainstem, mandible, and other normal tissues compared with dIMRT.Mean monitor units were 589.5 and 1381.0 for RapidArc and dIMRT (reduced by 57% relatively).Mean treatment time was 2.33 min and 7.82 min for RapidArc and dIMRT (reduced by 70% relatively).Conclusions Compared with dIMRT, RapidArc achieves equal target coverage and OAR sparing while using fewer monitor units and less time during radiotherapy for patient with loco-regionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Objective: Investigation on the quality control method of bacterial endotoxin in betahistine hydrochloride injection.
Methods: The method of bacterial endotoxin gel test of 23 batches of betahistine hydrochloride injection from 5 manufacturers was studied.
Results: The limit value of endotoxin in this product was 3 EU·mg^-1, which was suitable for the bacterial endotoxin test of China Pharmacopoeia 2020.
Conclusion: The quality of betahistine hydrochloride injection can be controlled by bacterial endotoxin test, and the limit of bacterial endotoxin can be set as follows: the content of endotoxin in every 1mg of betahistine hydrochloride should not exceed 3 EU.

Objective To compare the dosimetric difference between volumetric are modulation with RapidArc and fixed field dynamic IMRT for breast cancer radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery.Methods Twenty patients with early left-sided breast cancer received radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery.After target definition,treatment planning was performed by RapidAre and two fixed fields dynamic IMRT respectively on the same CT scan.The target dose distribution,homogeneity of the breast,and the irradiation dose and volume for the lungs,heart,and eontralateral breast were read in the dosevolume histogram (DVH) and compared between RapidAre and IMRT.The treatment delivery time and monitor units were also compared.Results In comparison with the IMRT planning,the homogeneity of clinical target volume (CTV) ,the volume proportion of 95% prescribed dose (V95%) was significantly higher by 0.65% in RapidAre (t =5.16,P = 0.001) ,and the V105% and V110% were lower by 10.96% and 1.48 % respectively,however,without statistical significance (t =-2.05 ,P =0.055 and t =-1.33 ,P =0.197).The conformal index of planning target volume (PTV) by the Rap~dAre planning was (0.88±0.02),significantly higher than that by the IMRT planning [(0.74±0.03),t = 18.54,P < 0.001].The homogeneity index (HI) of PTV by the RapidArc planning was 1.11±0.01,significantly lower than that by the IMRT planning (1.12±0.02,t =-2.44,P =0.02).There were no significant differences in the maximum dose (Dmax) and V20 for the ipsilateral lung between the RapidArc and IMRT planning,but the values of V10,V5 ,Dmin and Dmean by RapidArc planning were all significantly higher than those by the IMRT planning (all P < 0.01).The values of max dose and V30 for the heart were similar by both techniques,but the values of V10 and V5 by the RapidArc planning were significantly higher (by 18% and 50% ,respectively).The V5 of the contralateral breast and lung by the RapidArc planning were increased by 9.33% and 3.04% respectively compared to the IMRT planning.The mean MU of the RapidArc was 608 MU,significantly higher than that by the IMRT planning (437 MU,t = 10.86,P < 0.001).The treatment time by the RapidArc planning was 111.3 s,significantly longer than that by IMRT planning (103.6 s,t = 3.57,P = 0.002).Conclusions The RapidArc planning improves the dose distribution of CTV and homogeneity of PTV for breast cancer radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery.However,it significantly enlarges the volume of normal tissues irradiated in low dose areas,prolongs the treatment delivery time,and increases the MU value in comparison with IMRT.

Objective To investigate the influence of the hematoma involving the aortic arch in endovascular aortic repair of complicated type B intramural aortic hematoma. Methods A total of 69 patients[58men; mean age(58.1±8.9)years; range 38-77]underwent endovascular repair between February 2011 and June 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients with hematoma involving about the left subclavian artery level were categorized as group A(n=28) and patients without hematoma involvement to the aortic arch were categorized as group B (n=41). Results All the patients were treated with coverd aortic stents. The success rate was 97.1％ with complete isolation of lesion in 67 patients. The average follow-up period was(19.6±14.1)months. During perioperative period, no procedure related deaths was recorded. Perioperative complications include paraplegia in 1case(1.4％) in group B and stent graft-induced new entry in 2 cases(2.9％) in group A. During the follow-up period 1 case in group A within 1 month and another 1 case in group B within 1 year developed new entries at proximal end of stents. 1 case (1.4％) in group B had asymptomatic type Ⅰ endoleak 2 years after TEVAR. Conclusions Type B aortic intramural hematoma with arch involvement is not a risk factor of stent-induced new entry in perioperative period after endovascular treatment and further studies are needed. Strict control of blood pressure is essential for the prevention of stent-related complications.

AIM:We generated transgenic mice of NKCC1-/-(homozygous mutant),NKCC1+/-(heterozygous)and NKCC1+/+(wild-type)that have a targeted disruption in the NKCC1 gene to investigate the role of Na-K-2Cl(NKCC1)channel in auditory function of the inner ear.METHODS:Hearing threshold and endocochlear potential(EP)were measured in the NKCC1-/-,NKCC1+/-and NKCC1+/+ mice by auditory brainstem response(ABR)and EP recordings,respectively.The inner ears of the mice were removed and examined morphologically with the light microscope.RESULTS:The auditory function of NKCC1+/+ mice was normal,the mean value for ABR thresholds in response to click sound was [(23.13?3.78)dB,SPL],EP was(98?16)mV.The mean value for ABR thresholds to click sound was elevated in NKCC1+/-mice [(38.49?12.29)dB,SPL],relative to that significantly increased in NKCC1+/+ mice(P

Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic value of non-contrast-enhanced MR venography (NCE-MRV) for Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS). Materials and Methods NCE-MRV and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) examination were performed in thirty-five patients with suspected BCS. The diagnostic agreement between them were compared. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, negative predictive value and positive predictive value were also calculated. Results In all 35 patients, 32 were diagnosed as BCS on DSA, and 33 on NCE-MRV. DSA showed inferior vena cava membrane stenosis in 8 patients compared to 10 on NCE-MRV;membrane obstruction in 7 compared to 6 on NCE-MRV, segmental stenosis in 3 compared to 4 on NCE-MRV;segmental obstruction in 10 compared to 10 on NCE-MRV, IVC thrombosis in 5 compared to 5 on NCE-MRV. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, negative predictive value and positive predictive value of NCE-MRV in diagnosing BCS were 100.0%, 67.8%, 97.1%, 100.0%and 96.9%, respectively. There was good intra-modality agreement (Kappa=0.89). NCE-MRV also demonstrated intra-hepatic collaterals in 30 patients, extra-hepatic collaterals in 27 cases, and accessory hepatic veins in 25 cases. Conclusion NCE-MRV has excellent diagnostic agreement with DSA in diagnosing inferior vena cava lesion in patients with BCS. It may be used in noninvasive diagnosis.