Protons and heavy ion radiation therapy have proven highly effective against a wide range of cancers and in recent decades there have been rapid advances.Due to the physical characteristics of the Bragg-peak and superior biological properties,proton and heavy ion radiation is able to focus its energy on the tumor while minimizing exposure to surrounding normal tissues and organs,which is expected help enhance the tumor dose and reduce normal tissue damage.In recent years,many studies have explored the efficacy and safety of proton and heavy ion radiotherapy on various malignancies,such as head and neck cancer,lung cancer,esophageal cancer,and liver cancer.The results of these studies enable a better understanding of the characteristics and advantages of proton and heavy ion therapy.

Objective: To investigate the influence of MRI examination on the position of closure devices for congenital heart diseases and to assess the effect of these devices on the image quality of MRI. Methods: Two atrial septal defect closure devices, 2 ventricular septal defect closure devices and 1 patent ductus arteriosus closure device were placed into a transparent non-metal container filled with boiling agar, with the agar completely covering the devices. The agar changed into glue after cooling, then the devices were sequentially scanned by MRI in transverse and coronal planes. The changes of agar integrity, the position of devices and the image quality were observed after scanning. Results: The surface of the agar covering the devices was smooth and had no breakage after the scanning. There was no change in the shape and position of all types of devices. The coronary, transverse scanning (T1 WI, T2 WI) showed a few slight artifacts on the central layer, all within the contour of the device. The mesh of device near the edge was clearly showed. Conclusion: Under our experimental condition, MRI does not affect the position of closure devices for congenital heart diseases and the devices do not affect the MRI image quality.

Objective:To investigate the influence of MRI examination on the position of closure devices for congenital heart diseases and to assess the effect of these devices on the image quality of MRI.Methods:Two atrial septal defect closure devices, 2 ventricular septal defect closure devices and 1 patent ductus arteriosus closure device were placed into a transparent non-metal container filled with boiling agar,with the agar completely covering the devices.The agar changed into glue after cooling,then the devices were sequentially scanned by MRI in transverse and coronal planes.The changes of agar integrity,the position of devices and the image quality were observed after scanning.Results:The surface of the agar covering the devices was smooth and had no breakage after the scanning.There was no change in the shape and position of all types of devices.The coronary, transverse scanning(T_1 WI,T_2WI)showed a few slight artifacts on the central layer,all within the contour of the device.The mesh of device near the edge was clearly showed.Conclusion:Under our experimental condition,MRI does not affect the position of closure devices for congenital heart diseases and the devices do not affect the MRI image quality.

Adult ; Benzene ; poisoning ; Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation ; Female ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Leukemia ; etiology ; surgery ; Male ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate the expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C,-D and VEGF receptor-3 (VEGFR-3/Flt-4) in pN0 early gastric cancer (ECG) and their relationship with lymph node micrometastasis.Methods From January 2005 to January 2010,the paraffin-embedded specimens of 61 pN0 ECG were collected.The expressions of VEGF-C,VEGF-D and VEGFR-3 in 61 pN0 early gastric cancer tissue,25 adjacent tissue and CAM5.2 expression in 868 hematoxylin-eosin staining negative lymph nodes were detected by immunohistochemical assay.The rate of lymph node micrometastasis of 61 pN0 ECG was evaluated.According to the data type,t test,x2 test or Fisher exact probability were performed for the relationship analysis between the expressions of VEGF-C,VEGF-D and VEGFR-3 in pN0 stage ECG and lymph node micrometastasis.Results The high expressions of VEGF-C,VEGF-D and VEGFR-3 in the 61 pN0 ECG were 34.4％ (21/61),34.4％ (21/61) and 44.3％ (27/61) respectively,which were higher than those of adjacent tissues [12.0％ (3/25),8.0％ (2/25) and 16.0％ (4/25) respectively] (x2=4.433,6.321 and 6.144 respectively,all P＜0.05).There were 10 cases (16.4％) of pN0 ECG with lymph node micrometastasis.In pN0 ECG,the low expressions of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 in negative Flt-4 vascular invasion (FVI) were common than positive FVI (x2 =15.828,6.879 and 9.244,all P＜0.05).The high expressions of VEGF-C and VEGFR-3 were related to the depth of tumor invasion (x2 =5.561 and 5.678,both P＜0.05),the density of VEGFR 3 positive vascular (FVD) (t=2.987and 5.652,both P＜0.01) and lymph node micrometastasis (x2 =6.705 and 6.192,both P＜0.05),but not related to the degree of differentiation (P＞0.05).However,the high expression of VEGF-D was not related to depth of tumor invasion,FVD and lymph node micrometastasis (all P＞0.05),but related to the degree of differentiation (x2 =8.472,P =0.004).The high expressions of VEGF-C,VEGF-D and VEGFR-3 were not related to gender,age,tumor location,macroscopic type and tumor size (all P＞0.05).Conclusions The high expressions of VEGF-C,VEGFR-3 were related to lymph node micrometastasis in pN0 ECG.Although the high expression of VEGF-D was not related to lymph node micrometastasis,it could indirectly affect lymph node micrometastasis through VEGF-C-VEGFR-3 axis in pN0 ECG.

The complement system is a powerful effector arm of innate immunity, which have the roles in phagocytosis of foreign elements, solubilization of immune complexes, apoptotic cell clearance and enhance of humoral immune responses.Dysregulation of complement activity has been connected to various disease including infections, autoimmune diseases and cancers.These triggered a broad of candidates acting at complement activation are currently in clinical development.This review will provide an overview of complement system and related diseases , and update recent development in complement-targeted drug discovery.

Objective To investigate the oncologic and reproductive outcomes after progestin treatment of complex endometrial hyperplasia(CEH) and grade 1 endometrial carcinoma(EC).Methods In a retrospective study, data were obtained for patients with CEH or grade 1 EC at presumed stage IA(without myometrial invasion) who wished to preserve fertility and were treated at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital, China, between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2011.Patients had received oral medroxyprogesterone acetate(250-500 mg/d) or megestrol acetate(160-480 mg/d) for at least 6 months.Results Among 55 included patients, median age was 32 years(range 21-41 years).41(75%) achieved complete response after a median period of 6(3-24) months.Complete response was less frequent among obese than nonobese patients(4/12 [33%] vs 37/43 [86%];P=0.001).Disease recurrence was recorded in 10(24%) patients with complete response;the 5-year recurrence-freesurvival rate was 71%.Among the 33 patients who retained a desire to conceive, 17(52%) became pregnant.Conclusions Fertility-sparing management with oral progestin is effective and safe.Obesity is associated with a lower probability of long-term success.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of resveratrol (Rsv) on psoriasis like skin damage induced by imiquimod (IMQ) and study its mechanism.Methods BALB/c mice were randomly divided into four groups:control group,Rsv group,model (IMQ) group and Rsv treatment (IMQ + Rsv) group with six mice in each group.Psoriasis like skin model induced by smearing IMQ in the mice's ear for 8 d,20 mg Rsv cream were gave at the same time for treatment.Observe erythema and psoriasis degree,and measure ear thickness with vemier caliper.HE staining was used to observe tissue change,real time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to detect K17,IL-17A,IL-19 and IL-23 mRNA and Western blotting were used to detected K17 protein expression in tissues.Results Compared with the model group,mice erythema area and the thickness of epidermal scale decreased significantly in Rsv treatment group;HE staining results showed that,Rsv significantly reduced ear marginal tissue epidermal thickness,and diminished severity of the psoriasis-like skin inflammation.qRT-PCR and Western blotting confirmed a Rsv dependent decrease of in K17,IL-17A and IL-19 in mRNA level and protein levels of K17.Conclusion Rsv improves psoriasis like skin damage by down-regulating expression of Keratinl 7.

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung ; diagnostic imaging ; radiotherapy ; Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms ; diagnostic imaging ; radiotherapy ; Neoplasms ; diagnostic imaging ; radiotherapy ; Positron-Emission Tomography ; methods ; Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated ; methods ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; methods ; Tumor Burden ; radiation effects

Objective To investigate the expression and clinical significance of p27 protein in stage Ⅱ colon cancer.Methods The expression of p27 protein in 57 samples of stage Ⅱ colon cancer tissue from BeijingCancer Hospital was detected by immunohistochemistry and tissue microarray technique.Survival was analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method,and the correlation between the expression of p27 protein and the prognosis of patients was analyzed by Pearson chi-square test.Multivariate analysis was done by using Cox proportional hazard regression model.Results The rate of high expression of p27 protein in stage Ⅱ colon cancer was 60%(34/57).The differentiation.location and distal metastasis of the tumor were correlated with the expression of p27 protein(X2=5.97,5.93,5.05,P＜0.05);while age,tumor size,growth patterns of tumor were not correlated with the expression of p27 protein(X2=0.64,0.49,0.33,P＞0.05).The 5-year survival rate of the patients with high expression of p27 protein was 94%(32/34),which was significantly higher than the 78%(18/23)of the patients with low expression of p27 protein(X2=3.86,P＜0.05).Multivariate analysis showed that low expression of p27 protein and tumor penetrating serous membrane are the independent adverse prognostic factors for stage Ⅱ coloR cancer.Conclusions Low expression of p27 protein is one of the independent adverse prognostic factors for stage Ⅱ colon cancer,and the expression of p27 protein should be consulted when screening out the patients who are in the high risk group of stage Ⅱ colon cancer.