Objective To evaluate the earlier changes of degeneration discs in vivo using magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging (DTI).Methods From September 2010 to March 2011,88 consecutive outpatients [age 16-63 years,mean age (37 ± 13) years] were enrolled in this study.The excluded criteria were as follows: spinal deformity,spinal tumors and post-operation of spine.The mean diffusion (MD) and fractional anisotropy (FA) values on DTI images of 428 intervertebral discs which without susceptibility artifacts were measured.Fiber track (FT) images of annulus of intervertebral discs were analyzed.MD and FA were also measured on FT.The quartile and median were used to record the nonnormal distribution dates.The Chi-square test statistic was applied by SPSS1 1.0 software package.Results Annulus fibrosis type had closely related to the Pfirrmann grading.Three types were divided based on FT charts of degenerated intervertebral disc.Intact type was noted in 135 discs,Pfirrmann Ⅱ level has a high percentage(92 discs,68.15％) in this type; Scrambled type was noted in 195 discs,Pfirrmann Ⅲ and Ⅳ level were accounted for 63.07％ (123 discs) ; Conglomerate type was noted in 98 discs,the Pfirrmann Ⅳ and Ⅴ level were accounted for 83.68％ (82 discs) (Mantel-Haenszel test,x2 =183.90,P ＜ 0.01).Different annulus types had different MD and FA values.The median(range)of FA of complete,messy and clumps type fibrous ring were 0.32 (0.29-4.35),0.35 (0.33-0.38),0.54 (0.46-0.62).The corresponding median(range)of MD were 12.40(11.50-13.20) x 10-10,11.10(9.92-12.00) × 10-10,6.30(5.03-7.72) × 10-10 mm2/s.Scrambled annulus fibers had lower MD values and higher FA values,which had significant difference (x2 =219.74,243.88,P ＜0.01).Conclusions DTI is a non-invasive method to assess intervertebral disc structural changes in vivo.MD and FA values are helpful to evaluate the intervertebral disc degeneration.

OBJECTIVE To monitor hospital infection continuously in five years in order to learn the rule of dynamic movements and its characters.METHODS To analyze the documents by prospective monitoring and retrospective(investigation).RESULTS The number of discharged inpatients increased year by year while the infection rate(developed) smoothly.Its average rate was 6.88%.CONCLUSIONS The aim to take hospital infection under control has(accomplished).

Objective To establish a quick electrochemical biosensor for the detection of nucleic acid of Ebola virus . Methods The DNA tetrahedral nanostructure was self-assembled on gold surface by strong Au-S chemical bonds , leaving the target probe at the top .A biotinylated-ssDNA was introduced as the detection probe by specific binding of the captured target sequence , before avidin-horseradish peroxidase ( HRP) was used as a signal amplifier to transduce amperometric sig-nal through interactions with TMB substrate .Results The results indicated that the nucleotide sequence of Ebola virus could be recognized and detected by the sensor .The linear range for the detection of target DNA was from 1.0 ×10 -9 to 5.0 ×10 -6 mol/L,and the detection limit was 5.2 ×10 -10 mol/L.Conclusion The fabricated sensor is demonstrated to be sensitive and specific for the detection of Ebola virus nucleotide .

Objective:To study the changing characteristics and impact factors of helical tomotherapy (HT)for longitudinal dose fall-off outside the target, in order to guide the plan junction or pretreatment target and implementation efficiency in clinical.Methods:Eight patients with head and neck tumors admitted to the Department of Oncology Radiotherapy of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in December 2019 were retrospectively selected as the research objects. The planning target area and dose drop structure were outlined in the head and neck images with a thickness of 1 mm obtained by Siemens SOMATOM Definition AS positioning computerized tomography (CT). Different field widths (FW, 5.0 cm/2.5 cm/1.0 cm) and pitches (0.430/0.287/0.215) were assembled for planning with the same modulation factor (1.8), finest does calculation grid (0.195 cm ×0.195 cm) and other planning parameters were consistent. The plans were designed by different parameters, and the result was analyzed by univariate analysis.Results:The that different pitch curves coincided under the same field width by comparative analyzing, so pitchs had no effect on dose drop. The different field width curves were independent of each other, indicating that the field width had an effect on dose drop in the head and foot direction. The relationship between the longitudinal dose drop speed outside the target and the change of the field width was inversely correlated: the larger field widths meant the slower dose fall-off and the larger penumbra, while the smaller field widths meant the faster fall-off and the smaller penumbra. When the dose fall-off to 50% of the prescribed dose, the distance from the target was approximately equal to half the field widths, and the pitchs had not affect the rate of dose-drop, while the dose at different distances from the target boundary could be calculated by the fitting formulas. The field widths and pitchs had little effect on the CI and HI index of the target, relatively, the target area was best when the field width was 2.5 cm. The total beam-on time gradually decreased with the increase of the field widths and pitches.Conclusions:When segment target therapy needs to consider planning junction, execution efficiency, and controlling longitudinal dose fall-off and considered the execution, the optimal planned parameters such as field widths and pitches could be selected or the target at the junction regions could be adducted according to the longitudinal dose drop formula, so as to achieve the ideal dose distribution.

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder (FBD). Objectives: To assess the therapeutic effects of paeoniflorin (PF) on IBS in rats.Method: Sixty male Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly divided into normal, model, positive drug, low-dose PF, medium-dose PF and high-dose PF groups (n = 10). After gavage for 2 consecutive weeks, the effect of PF on abdominal pain symptoms was assessed based on the abdominal withdrawal reflex (AWR) score, fecal water content and pathological changes in colon tissues. D-lactate, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and phosphorylated nuclear factor kappa B (p-NF-κB) p65 was detected by Western blotting. The abundance and diversity changes of intestinal flora were explored using 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing.Result: In PF groups, the mucosal morphology of colon tissues was intact, and the glands were arranged neatly and structured clearly, without obvious inflammatory cell infiltration.Compared with the model group, PF groups had significantly elevated pain threshold, and mRNA and protein levels of zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and occludin, decreased AWR score at 20 mmHg pressure, fecal water content, mRNA levels of IL-1β, TGF-β, and TNF-α, protein level of p-NF-κB p65 and level of serum D-lactate, and reduced levels of serum IL-1β, TGF-β, and TNF-α (p < 0.05, p < 0.01). PF groups had higher abundance of Lactobacillus, Akkermansia, Alistipes, and Bacteroides, but lower abundance of Desulfovibrio, Parasutterella, and Enterococcus than those of the model group. Conclusions PF exerts therapeutic effects on IBS in rats probably by regulating the intestinal flora, and then up-regulating the expressions of ZO-1 and occludin in colon tissue while down-regulating the levels of IL-1β, TGF-β, TNF-α, D-lactate and p-NF-κB p65.

Objective To investigate the optimal distance between upper and lower target volumes and their correlated planning parameters by analyzing the dose distribution in the abutment regions during total body irradiation ( TBI) using helical tomotherapy. Methods A total of 10 patients with acute leukemia and with a height around 120 cm were enrolled. All patients were scanned by a Siemens simulation computerized tomography (CT) at a slice thickness of 5 mm. A lead wire was placed 10. 0 cm above the patella as a marker of the separation boundary for the upper and lower target volumes. The delineations of target volumes and organs at risk ( OARs ) were performed in the Varian Eclipse 13. 5 workstation with targets shrunk beyond the separation boundary at different distances. After contours and CT images were transferred to HT workstation, treatment plans were designed with different field width (FW, 5. 0 cm/2. 5 cm/1. 0 cm) and pitch values (0. 430/0. 287) at a modulation factor of 1. 8. All the plans were optimized with a dose calculation grid of 0. 195 cm × 0. 195 cm and identical planning parameters. The correlation between treatment planning parameters and targets shrunk distances were investigated by analyzing the dose distributions in the abutment area. Results The study demonstrated that the dose distributions in the abutment area were influenced only by the field width parameters: when the gap distance between the upper and lower targets was 5. 0 cm, the optimal FW is 5. 0 cm;Similarly when the gap distances were 2. 0 cm and 1. 0 cm, and the optimal FW 2. 5 cm and 1. 0 cm, respectively. In another words, the dose distribution of the abutment region was optimal when the target gap distance was equal to FW. Pitch values did not affect the quality of dose distribution in the abutment region and the overall treatment time ratio. Overall treatment time was inversely related to the FW. Conclusions Consistent target distance and FW is helpful to improve the dose homogeneity in the abutment area during TBI with HT. Appropriate planning parameters is critical to balance the treatment efficacy and efficiency.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the intestinal absorption of naringin, hesperidin, neohesperidin and the extract of Fructus Aurantii Immaturus in rats.

METHODThe rat intestinal perfusion and enzymes incubation models were used, together with the determination of the n-octanol/water partition coefficient of the components (P).

RESULTIn perfusion model, the P(eff) of all components were low, and the P(eff) of naringin, hesperidin and neohesperidin were 0.140-0.252, 0.156-0.268 and 0.154-0.285, respectively. In four different regions of intestine of rat and with different concentration, the P(eff) of the components both had no significant difference, whereas the P(eff) of the extract were higher than the P(eff) of the single component. The metabolite of components was not detected in intestine. The P of naringin, hesperidin and neohesperidin were 0.36, 0.40 and 0.48, respectively, and the pH of buffer solution had no influence to its distribution coefficient.

CONCLUSIONPoor permeation contributed to the poor intestinal absorption of naringin, hesperidin and neohesperidin. The absorption of components in extract were increased, and the results suggest that the extract may enhance the intestinal absorption of the components.

Animals ; Citrus aurantiifolia ; chemistry ; Flavones ; administration & dosage ; Fruit ; chemistry ; Intestinal Absorption ; drug effects ; Male ; Plant Extracts ; administration & dosage ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Objective:To evaluate the multi-leaf collimator (MLC) performance of TrueBeam accelerator using trajectory log files.Methods:All tests were performed 5 times under different gantry-collimator angle combination. The 1 mm picket fences were constructed by static or dynamic MLC. The control ability for small-field accuracy of accelerator was evaluated. Repeatability was assessed by MLC repeat motion. The movement performance of difference velocities along one direction and the opposite direction were evaluated via a 1 cm picket fences which slipped from -7 cm to 7 cm with a uniform velocity and stopped or immediately back at 7 cm. The MLC performance in a complex program was evaluated by a cross movement test.Results:Both the static and the dynamic picket fences yielded high accuracy. The deviation spectrums of MLC in different gantry angle were consistent, however, an absolute difference of 0.001 1 mm was found. For uniform velocity movement tests with 0°gantry, the RMSE of MLC was increased from 0.015 0 mm to 0.059 8 mm when the speed was accelerated from 5 mm/s to 25 mm/s. Similar results were obtained in non-zero gantry angle. The "overspeed" effect caused by the direction change movement of MLC was less obvious than that caused by speed changed from zero to a uniform velocity movement state. There was no significant change in speed before and after the MLC crossing. The MLC speed fluctuated around the set value, which was independent of the gantry angle.Conclusion:A method for evaluating the performance of MLC using trajectory log files is established, which can evaluate the MLC performance of TrueBeam accelerator and be used for MLC rapid quality control in clinical practice.

OBJECTIVETo compare the difference of the absorption difference between paeoniflorin monomer and Paeonia lactiflora extracts in rat intestinal canals by multi-channels.

METHODThe rat intestinal perfusion model was established. The intestinal perfusate, bile and plasma samples were collected, in combination of the intestinal enzymes incubation test and the partition coefficient determination, to conduct a multi-channel analysis and comparison on absorption difference between paeoniflorin and P. lactiflora extracts.

RESULTIn the same concentration, permeability coefficient P(eff)* of paeoniflorin in the different intestinal segments of P. lactiflora extract higher than the monomer of paeoniflorin, especially in the jejunum and ileum intestinal segments (P < 0. 05). However, both paeoniflorin monomer and P. lactiflora extracts showed less P(eff)* in four intestinal segments, with the former ranging between 0. 209-0.290 and the latter 0.252-0.333. No paeoniflorin and its metabolin was determined in bile samples, plasma samples and intestinal enzymes incubation samples of paeoniflorin monomer and P. lactiflora extracts.

CONCLUSIONCompared with the paeoniflorin monomer, P. lactiflora extract showed significantly increase in P(eff)*, which indicated that other ingredients in the extract can improve the absorption of paeoniflorin. However, due to the poor absorption of paeoniflorin, this effect fails to increase the concentration of paeoniflorin in bile and plasma within short period of time.

Animals ; Benzoates ; pharmacokinetics ; Bridged-Ring Compounds ; pharmacokinetics ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacokinetics ; Glucosides ; pharmacokinetics ; Intestinal Absorption ; Intestines ; metabolism ; Male ; Monoterpenes ; Paeonia ; chemistry ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

AIM: To reveal that the targeted regulation of TGF-β1 by miR-21-5P is the key mechanism that mediates the activation of myocardial fibroblasts, and to clarify the intervention ofRadix Angelica Sinensis and Radix Hedysari ultrafiltration on the mechanism of miR-21-5P targeting to regulate TGF-β1 effect. METHODS: (1) The cells were randomly divided into normal group and irradiation group. The irradiation group received 6Gry single irradiation, and then RT-PCR was used to detect miR-21-5P, and Western Blot was used to detect the expression of α-SMA and TGF-β1. (2) The cells were randomly divided into normal group, irradiation group, miR-21-5P