Objective To investigate the effects of a new radiosensitizer, nitroimidazole-derivative--Doranidazole on pancreatic cancer cells under hypoxic condition. Methods The human pancreatic cancer cell lines were exposed in vitro to a single fraction of high dose?-ray radiation either with doranidazole or under hypoxic condition. The percentage of dead cells was analyzed with a multiwell plated reader and the fluorescence intensities of propidium iodide before and after a digitonin tratment were measured. The sensitizing effect of doranidazole on cell killing by high-dose irradiation was evaluated by time-course, dose-dependency, and microscopic observations. The selective radiosensitive effect of doranidazole on hypoxic cells was evaluated by flow cytometry. Results Of seven pancreatic cancer cell lines, the mortalities of 5 cell lines were significantly increased in presence of doranidazole under hypoxic condition 5 days after 30 ?Gy irradiation, but not under aerobic condition. Meanwhile, the radiosensitizing effect of Doranidazole on pancreatic cancer cells was demonstrated as time- and dose-dependent manner. Conclusion Doranidazole can enhance the radiosensitivity on pancreatic cancer cells under hypoxic condition with high-dose irradiation.

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture in treatment of chronic urticaria and the change in the content of serum immunoglobulin E (IgE), and to discuss the effect of acupuncture on the imbalance of T helper (Th)1/Th2 cell function via observing the changes in the contents of interferon-γ (IFN-γ) and interleukin-4 (IL-4). Methods: Ninety patients meeting the inclusion criteria of chronic urticaria were randomized into an acupuncture- medication group, an acupuncture group and a Western medication group by the random number table method. The acupuncture-medication group was intervened by acupuncture, cupping, collateral-pricking bloodletting and oral administration of cetirizine hydrochloride tablets; the acupuncture group was treated with acupuncture, cupping and collateral-pricking bloodletting; the Western medication group only received oral administration of cetirizine hydrochloride tablets. Before treatment and after 6-week treatment, the changes in the symptom scores and the contents of serum IgE, IFN-γ and IL-4 in the three groups were observed. Results: There were no significant differences in the total effective rate among the three groups (all P>0.05), but the cured and markedly effective rate was significantly higher in the acupuncture-medication group than that in the Western medication group (P<0.05). After treatment, the total symptom score decreased in the three groups (P<0.05), and the improvement of total symptom score in the acupuncture-medication group was more significant than that in the Western medication group (P<0.05). The component symptom scores all decreased after treatment in the three groups (all P<0.05); the improvements of the scores of itch intensity, and skin lesion size and number were more significant in the acupuncture-medication group than in the Western medication group (all P<0.05); the improvement of the skin lesion size score was more significant in the acupuncture group than in the Western medication group (P<0.01). The contents of IgE and IL-4 dropped (all P<0.05) and the content of IFN-γ increased (P<0.05) after treatment in the three groups; the post-treatment changes in the serum contents of IgE and IFN-γ were more significant in the acupuncture-medication group than in the Western medication group (both P<0.05). The incidence rate of adverse reactions was significantly lower in the acupuncture-medication group and acupuncture group than in the Western medication group (both P<0.05), and the relapse rate was significantly lower in the acupuncture-medication group than in the Western medication group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Combined acupuncture and medication can enhance the cured and markedly effective rate in treating chronic urticaria. Acupuncture is equivalent to cetirizine hydrochloride tablets comparing the clinical efficacy in treatment of chronic urticaria. Acupuncture plus medication and acupuncture alone both can effectively mitigate the clinical symptoms, with low incidence of adverse reactions. The relapse rate is low when using acupuncture together with medication. Acupuncture plus medication can work better in regulating the contents of IgE and IFN-γ and improving the imbalance of Th1/Th2 cell function.

0.05). ② The Fo in groups 2 and 3 were (5.0?1.5) and (5.2?1.5) respectively, which were significantly lower than that in group 1 (6.1?1.2)(q=4.690, 3.383, P

AIM: To elucidate the co-transfection of platelet derived growth factor B(PDGF-B) antisense oligonucleotide and tissue-type plasminogen activator gene to prevent vascular anastomotic restenosis after coronary bypass.METHODS: A dog model of vascular anastomotic restenosis after coronary bypass was constructed. A constructed tissue-type plasminogen activator(tPA) gene plasmid and a designed PDGF-B oligonucleotide were used to transfect into the dog cardiomyocytes and anastomotic vascular smooth muscle cells(VSMCs) at the same time of coronary bypass, using a therapeutic ultrasound for the gene delivery. Effects of these two genes on thrombosis in local anastomotic vessels, the expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA) and PDGF-B mRNA by VSMCs and the proliferation of vascular intima were observed with the methods of routine pathological, immuno-histochemical staining, in situ hybridization and morphometry. RESULTS: PDGF-B antisense oligonucleotide and tissue-type plasminogen activator gene were succesfully transfected. These two genes significantly inhibited the expressions of PCNA and PDGF-B mRNA in intimal VSMCs with the inhibitory rates of 65.01% and 81.75%, respectively. The local intimal thickness and area also reduce markablely and the thrombosis of the anastomosis was prevented followed by the reduction of the anastomotic restenotic rate of 62.63%. CONCLUSION: Co-transfection of PDGF-B antisense oligonucleotide and tissue-type plasminogen activator gene inhibits the dog experimental anastomotic restenosis after coronary bypass.

Objective: To investigate the correlation between the presence of a crown (CR) or a proximal restoration (PR) and furcation involvement (FI) on molars. Methods: Data were collected from 237 teeth in 44 patients who had restored and non-restored molars with or without FI.The clinical examinations were conducted on the molars including CR,PR,FI, mobility(MO), endodontic treatment(EN) and probe of periodontal attachment level(PAL). Results: Molars with CR or PR had a significantly highter percentage of FI (P0.05) when compared to molars without restorations. Conclusion: The molars with crowns or restorations involving the proximal tooth surfaces have a highter prevalence of FI and more periodontal attachment lose than molars without restorations.

Objective To analyze the clinical features and prognosis in adult Chinese patients with anti-γ-aminobutyric acid B receptor (GABA-BR) encephalitis.Methods We reviewed the clinical manifestations,cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) examinations,brain magnetic resonance imaging and prognosis of 12 patients who were diagnosed as anti-GABA-BR encephalitis in Capital Medical University Xuanwu Hospital from March 2013 to December 2015.Results The major clinical features of anti-GABA-BR encephalitis patients included seizures (12/12),cognitive disorder (10/12),psychiatric symptoms (10/12),sleep disorders (3/12),visual hallucination (2/12),involuntary movements (2/12),decreased consciousness (3/12),cerebellar signs (2/12),fever (2/12).GABA-BR-antibody was positive in CSF and serum of all the patients.Electroencephalogram revealed epileptic discharges in 4/12 patients.Brain MRI showed abnormal signal in up to 9/12 patients,located in the hippocampus,temporal lobes,thalamus and periventricular area.PET or SPECT indicated hypometabolism in 5/6 patients.After the average of fourteen months follow-up,9/12 patients had good prognosis,3 patients did not.Of 3 patients with poor outcome,2 had small cell lung cancer.Conclusions The predominant clinical features of the anti-GABA-BR encephalitis are seizures,cognitive disorder and psychiatric symptoms.The lesions are not only located in limbic system.Early diagnosis and immune modulation may provide a good outcome.

The quality and quantity of published SCI papers written by the Third Military Medical University from 2010 to 2012 were analyzed to provide information for the scientific research administration.The problems of assessment with SCI was discussed.At last,suggestions were proposed to improve scientific research administration,innovation ability and scientific and technological level.

With the occurrence of wireless sensor networks,low-load monitoring has a revolutionary change.Using wireless sensor networks,the whole monitoring system is composed of wireless electrocardiogram(ECG)sensors and wireless pulse wave sensors.Pulse wave signals from the temporal artery and ECG signals from the body synchronously were measured.Pulse Wave Transit Time was calculated.Both the wireless ECG sensor and the wireless pulse wave sensor were small sized and powered by button battery;the precision of time synchronization among sensors was less than 1 ms.The calculated Pulse Wave Transit Time changed slowly with deep breathing.The system iS able to work smoothly for continuous monitoting of Pulse Wave Transit Time in working conditions.

OBJECTIVETo explore the methods and outcomes of a minimally posteromedial transverse incision in the hip knee flexion for the treatment of tibial avulsion fracture at the insertion of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL).

METHODSTwenty-one patients with tibial avulsion fracture at the insertion of PCL treated with a minimally posteromedial transverse incision in the hip knee flexion by cannulated screw fixation from March 2010 to March 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 13 males and 8 females with an average age of 35.1 years old (ranged, 20 to 56 years). Eleven cases caused by traffic accident, 3 caused by falling, 4 caused by sport, 3 caused by heavy pounds. The injury duration ranged from 3 hours to 9 days with a mean of 3.5 days. The results of posterior drawer test were positive in all patients. Lysholm score was used to evaluated knee joint function.

RESULTSAll operations were successful without infection, vessel and nerve injuries and all incisions healed by first intention with the mean length of 5.8 cm (ranged, 5 to 6 cm). All patients were followed up from 7 to 23 months with an average of 12.7 months. The results of posterior drawer test were negative in all patients. X-ray films showed that all fractures healed. The Lysholm score was improved from preoperative 40.76±9.55 to 95.86±2.33 final follow-up (t=30.07, P=0.000).

CONCLUSIONTreatment of tibial avulsion fracture at the insertion of the posterior cruciate ligament through a minimally posteromedial transverse incision in the hip knee flexion with cannulated screw fixation is a better surgical procedure with the advantages of minimal incision, sufficient exposure, effective fixation, small scar and satisfactory effects.

Adult ; Bone Screws ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; methods ; Hip Joint ; surgery ; Humans ; Knee Joint ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures ; Posterior Cruciate Ligament ; surgery ; Tibial Fractures ; surgery

Acute Disease ; Adenoviridae Infections ; epidemiology ; Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Infant ; Infant, Newborn ; Respiratory Tract Infections ; epidemiology ; virology