Anti-Arrhythmia Agents ; therapeutic use ; Cardiomyopathies ; drug therapy ; etiology ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Moricizine ; therapeutic use ; Tachycardia ; complications ; drug therapy ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To investigate the accuracy of CTVision image-guided stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Methods 10 lung SBRT patients were imaged with CTVision before and after irradiation for acquiring and analyzing the three-dimensional set-up error data sets in our department from October 2010 to May 2012.Gross tumor volumes (GTVs) were contoured on pre-and post-SBRT CT sets and combined for generating internal gross tumor volumes (IGTVs).Planning target volume (PTV) margin was calculated,and IGTVs and PTVs were compared for off-line verification of accuracy of SBRT.A paired t-test statistical analysis was conducted with the datasets using SPSS 17.0.Results 80 CT image sets were totally obtained.Setup errors was significant difference before and after radiotherapy in the left-right,superior-inferior and anterior-posterior directions,that were (-0.10±1.30) mmand (-0.15±1.31) mm (P=0.720),(0.18±1.32) mm and (0.18±1.43) mm (P =1.000) and (-0.08 ± 1.19) mm and (-0.13 ± 1.18) mm (P =0.750),respectively.IGTVs of ten patients were smaller than corresponding PTVs (13.53 cm3 and 37.84 cm3,P =0.000).Conclusion Accuracy and safety of SBRT could be verified by imaging with CTVision before and after delivery for non-small cell lung cancer.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of gastric bypass surgery in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in a rat model. Methods Seventy-two 8-week-old GK rats were randomly divided into operation group, sham operation group, diet control group and control group (18 rats in each group) according to the random number table. Rats in the operation group and the sham operation group received gastric bypass surgery and transection and reanastomosis of the gastrointestinal tract, respectively. The food intake was set as 15 g/d for each rat in the diet control group, while rats in the control group were fed ad libitum. The levels of fasting blood glucose ( FBG), postprandial blood glucose (PPBG) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) were detected before operation and at postoperative week 2, 4 and 8. The levels of PPBG and GLP-1 were detected at postoperative week 2, 4 and 8, then 6 rats of each group were sacrificed to detect the apoptosis of islet B cells using the TUNEL method. All data were analyzed using the t test. Results In the operation group, the preoperative levels of FBG and PPBG were (16.2±0.8)mmol/L and (31.1 ± 1. L)mmol/L, respectively, which were significantly higher than (9.2± 0.6) mmol/L and (13.1 ±0.7) mmol/L at 4 weeks after the operation, and (9. 7 ± 0. 7) mmol/L and (12. 3 ± 0.7) mmol/L at 8 weeks after the operation (t = 20. 7, 49. 7; 18. 8, 39. 0, P < 0.05 ). The levels of FBG and PPBG before the operation and at 4 and 8 weeks after the operation in the operation group were significantly lower than those in the sham operation group, diet control group and control group at corresponding time points (t = 27.7, -57.8; 11.3, -59.9; -27.4, -48.2; -13.2, -52.7; -7.0, -24.9; -18.2, -56.4, P<0.05). In the operation group, the levels of fasting GLP-1 and postprandial GLP-1 were ( 10. 7 ± 1. 0) pmol/L and (42.5 ±1.2)pmol/L, respectively, which were significantly lower than (26. 1 ±0.9)pmol/L and (90.7 ± 1.7)pmol/L at4 weeks after the operation, and (25.3 ± 1.2)pmol/L and (90.4 ±2.0)pmol/L at 8 weeks after the operation (t=42.1, -92.4; -29.1, -72.7, P <0.05). The levels of fasting GLP-1 and postprandial GLP-1 before the operation and at 4 and 8 weeks after the peration in the operation group were significantly higher than those in the sham operation group, diet control group and control group at corresponding time points (t = 48.0, 61.9; 38.0, 62.2; 50.9, 65.2; 37.0, 48. 1; 27.5, 51.6; 17.5, 52.9, P<0.05). The number of the apoptotic islet β cells in the operation group was decreased with time. The apoptosis rates in the operation group, sham operation group, diet control group and control group were 5.9%±0.7% , 47.2%± 1.0% , 21. 1%± 1. 2% , 46.5%±1.4% at 4 weeks after the operation, and 6.3%±1. 1% , 47.2%±1.0% , 21.2%±1.2% and 46.0% ± 1.4% at 8 weeks after the operation. The apoptosis rates in the operation group were significantly lower than those in the sham operation group, diet control group and control group at corresponding time points (t = -82. 2, - 67. 0; - 27. 1, - 22. 4; - 55. 2, - 54. 6, P < 0.05). Conclusion After gastric bypass surgery, the level of blood glucose reduces and the level of GLP-1 increases which significantly inhibit the apoptosis of islet B cells in rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Animals ; Boron ; analysis ; urine ; Ion-Selective Electrodes ; Minerals ; chemistry ; Urine ; chemistry

To establish a convenient and rapid method for identification of Pseudostellariae Radix by molecular identification, the rDNA-ITS sequences of Pseudostella riaheterophylla and its adulterants had been aligned to find out specific fragment. The specific primers against the fragment were designed and the PCR amplification conditions were optimized. The fluorescence reaction of the PCR products colored by 100 x SYBR Green I was observed under UV. The concentration of reaction buffer included 5.5 μL DNA Taq polymerase premix, 10 pmol Tzs-2F and 10 pmol Tzs-2R, 20-80 ng template DNA, and plus double sterile distilled water to 25 μL. The PCR thermal profile was as follows: predenaturation at 95 degrees C for 1 min, followed by 30 cycles of denaturation at 95 degrees C for 5 seconds, primer annealing and extension at 56 degrees C for 15 seconds, then it was extension at 72 degrees C for 30 seconds. The fluorescence reaction of Pseudostellariae Radix showed green fluorescence, while adulterants had not. Extraction, amplification DNA and all steps of molecular identification could be completed successfully in 40 minutes. The approach could amplify DNA template of Pseudostellariae Radix specificity, and its product with 1 μL 100 x SYBR Green I could engender green fluorescence under UV. The method was simple and accurate, so it could be used for identification of Chinese traditional medicine.
Caryophyllaceae ; classification ; genetics ; DNA Primers ; genetics ; Drug Contamination ; prevention & control ; Plant Roots ; classification ; genetics ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods

Purpose To investigate the expression of Par3, Par6 and aPKC in gastric carcinoma and their significance. Method Ex-pression of Par3, Par6 and aPKC, by using immunohistochemistry, was detected in different sites of gastric carcinoma ( including the gastric carcinoma in gastric mucosa, the central area and the invasive front of gastric carcinoma) and the lymph node metastasis, using normal gastric mucosa as controls. Results Expression of Par3, Par6 and aPKC in different sites of gastric carcinoma was lower than in that of normal gastric mucosa (P<0. 01). Expression of Par3, Par6 and aPKC was obviously lower in gastric carcinoma with gastric phenotype than in that with intestinal phenotype and mixed phenotype of gastric carcinoma (P<0. 05, P<0. 01, P<0. 01);the rate of down-regulation of Par6 and aPKC in gastric carcinoma with invasion to ectoptygma and out of ectoptygma was obviously higher than that in gastric carcinoma which located at mucosa and under mucosa (P both<0. 01), and the rate of down-regulation of Par6 in gas-tric carcinoma with lymph node metastasis was obviously lower than that with no lymph node metastasis ( P>0. 05 ) . Conclusions The down-regulation expression of Par3, Par6 and aPKC may promote the carcinogenesis and progression of gastric carcinoma.

Objective To measure the volumetric changes precisely during stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for early-stage and oligo-metastatic lung tumors and optimize the treatment plan timely.Methods From October 2011 to October 2014, 66 patients with 71 early-stage or oligo-metastatic lung tumors received SABR.Median age was 66 years.To measure the volume of tumors, the verification images were registered before each treatment fraction with stimulation images by reference to bone structure.Tumors volume was measured by the first verification images, and were defined as the reference when evaluating the trend of tumors volume change during SABR treatment.Generalized estimated equations were used to analyze the trend of the change of tumors volume over time with several possible predictors.The primary plan (P-plan) was modified when the biological effective dose (BED) of a tumor reached 60 Gy and volume change reached 25％.The modified plan was named as M-plan.Paired t-test was used to compare the dose of organs at risk (OAR) between M-plan and P-plan.Results In 71 tumors, 49 (69％) tumors showed volumetric shrinkage, 21 (30％) tumors showed enlargement and 1 tumor showed invariance.Generalized estimated equation showed no statistical significance (P =0.281) for the volumetric shrinkage of lung tumors.M-plan was made in 26 tumors.Of these tumors, 21 tumors decreased over 25 ％ and the result of paired t-test showed V5 of lung, Dmax and D1.2 cm3 of spinal cord, Dmax and D5 cm3 of esophagus and D30 cm3 of chest wall were statistically different between two plans(t =3.139 ～11.939 ,P＜0.05).5 tumors enlarged over 25％ and the result of paired t-test showed V5 and V20 of lung,Dmax and D1.2cm3 of spinal cord, Dmax of esophagus and D30cm3 of chest wall were statistically different between the two plans(t =-10.436--2.518, P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Size of lung tumors changed dynamically during SABR, but it is unnecessary to modify treatment plans for all tumors.The tumors which showed obvious volumetric change may benefit from modifying treatment plans.

Purpose Investigating the significance of ZO-1 different domains in the invasion and metastasis of gastric carcinoma (GC).Methods A tissue microarray that simulates the invasion and metastasis process of GC was created,and immunohistochemistry was performed to detect the expression of ZO-1 (α-pan),ZO-1 (α +) and ZO-1 (ZU5).Results The GC cell exhibited aberrant expression of ZO-1 (α-pan),ZO-1 (α +) and ZO-1 (ZU5) from membrane translocated to cytoplasm or no expression.The aberrant degree was increased with the invasion,however,was decreased in metastatic lymph node.The aberrant expression was associated with histological types.Conclusion The aberrant expression of ZO-1 (α-pan),ZO-1 (α +) and ZO-1 (ZU5),from membrane translocated to cytoplasm or no expression suggest that domains of PDZ3,GUK,SH3,ZU5 and alpha motif in ZO-1 might be involved in the invasion and metastasis of GC and maintaining of GC phenotype.The aberrant expression of these domains may be the one mechanism of ZO-1 involved in EMT or MET.

Objective:To analyze the invasion characteristics and prognostic factors of patients with Masaoka-Koga stage Ⅲ thymoma.Methods:The tumor invasion characteristics of 179 patients who were diagnosed with Masaoka-Koga stage Ⅲ thymoma and treated in Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2000 to June 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. According to the treatment methods, all patients were divided into the radical operation group ( n=94), palliative operation group ( n=39) and simple biopsy group ( n=46). The χ2 test was used to compare the classified variables, Kaplan- Meier method was utilized to calculate the cumulative survival rate, log-rank method was used for group comparison and univariate analysis, and Cox’s regression model was used for multivariate analysis. Results:Mediastinal pleural invasion (86.0%) was the most common site, followed by pericardium (50.8%), great vessel (40.8%) and lung (36.3%). The proportion of macrovascular invasion in the radical operation group was 14.9%, significantly lower than 79.5% and 60.9% in the palliative surgery group and biopsy group (both P<0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that the nature of operation ( P<0.001), age ( P=0.011), radiotherapy ( P=0.020) were the independent factors affecting overall survival (OS), while nature of operation ( P<0.001), age ( P=0.004), radiotherapy ( P=0.020), number of invasive organs ( P=0.023) and pathological type ( P=0.016) were the independent factors affecting progress-free survival (PFS). Conclusions:For patients with Masaoka-Koga stage Ⅲ thymoma, mediastinal pleura is the most common site of invasion, pericardium, lung and great vessels are also commonly invaded. The invasion of mediastinal pleura, pericardium and lung exerts slight effect on surgical resectability, whereas great vessel involvement can significantly affect surgical resectability. OS and PFS in patients undergoing radical resection are significantly better than those in patients treated with palliative resection and biopsy. Radical resection is the most important factor affecting prognosis.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the effects of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) combined with GnRH analogue (GnRH-a) in the treatment of adenomyosis with uterine body enlargement.

METHODSTwelve women (mane age 40.3 years) with adenomyosis and uterine cavity depth over 11 cm received injections of GnRH-a every 4 weeks, and after the uterine cavity depth was reduced to below 10 cm, LNG-IUS was deployed. VAS pain score, PBAC bleeding score, uterine volume, and hemoglobin levels of the women were measured before the treatment and at 6 and 12 months after LNG-IUS placement.

RESULTSThe VAS pain score was significantly lowered at 6 and 12 month after LNG-IUS placement (P<0.05), and the PBAC bleeding score also showed significant reductions (P<0.05). The uterine volume decreased significantly at 6 and 12 months after LNG-IUS placement as compared with that before the treatment, but was significantly greater at 6 month in comparison with that at the time of LNG-IUS placement (P<0.05). Serum hemoglobin levels underwent significant increments after LNG-IUS placement (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONLNG-IUS combined with GnRH analogue injection can be effective in the treatment of adenomyosis with dysmenorrhea and hypermenorrhea.

Adult ; Delayed-Action Preparations ; administration & dosage ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Endometriosis ; drug therapy ; Female ; Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone ; analogs & derivatives ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Levonorgestrel ; administration & dosage ; Uterine Diseases ; drug therapy