Objective To retrospectively a nalyze and think the original papers o f gastrointestinal(GI) imageology for 46 years in Chinese Journal of Radiology(C JR), meeting a huge challenge of Chinese GI imageology in alternation of generat ions. Methods From October 1953 to October 1999, a review of o riginal articles of GI imageology in CJR was conducted. Results Within 46 years of GI imageol ogy evolution, 211 published original articles of CJR included 79 original paper s of radiography and single contrast radiography, 73 original papers of double co ntrast radiography, 21 original papers of interventional radiology, 15 original papers of CT and MR and CR (computed radiograpy), 9 original papers of experim e nt study, and 4 original papers of comprehensive imaging applications. There wer e different dominant imaging applications at different times, radiography and si ngle contrast radiography in fifties and sixties, double contrast radiography an d CT diagnosis in seventies and eighties, and comprehensive applications of CT a nd MR and CR and interventional radiology in nineties. Conclusion In GI imageol ogy for 46 years, double contrast radiography in X-ray diagnosis was the main m e thod of imaging diagnosis, CT and MR and CR diagnosis were important means of re cruit; interventional radiology was an important section of GI imageology in nin eties.

Objective To observed the long-term follow-up of the two types of interventional procedure for achalasia. Methods The study cohort was comprised of 140 patients of achalasia including 70 patients treated under fluoroscopy with pneumatic dilation (group A) and 70 with temporary partially covered metal stent dilation (group B). Results One hundred and forty dilations were performed on the 70 patients of group A with complications of chest pain (n=35), reflux (n=18), and bleeding (n=8); 38 atients of relapsing dysphagia during a 12-month follow-up, and 50 patients out of 60 of recurrent dysphagia during a 36-month follow-up. Seventy partially covered expandable metal stents were temporarily placed in the 70 patients of group B and withdrawn after 3-7 days via gastroscopy with complications of chest pain (n=28), reflux (n=15), and bleeding (n=9); 7 patients out of 70 exhibited dysphagia relapse during a 12-month follow-up, and 9 out of 58 patients exhibited dysphagia relapse during a 36-month follow-up. All the stents were inserted and withdrawn successfully. The follow-up in groups A-B lasted for 12-96 months. Conclusion Temporary partially covered metal stent dilation is one of the best methods of interventional procedure for achalasia in long-term follow-up. (J Intervent Radiol,2005,14:171-174)

Objective To investigate the effects of minute quantity of endogenous endotoxin originating from the lung on ventilator-induced lung injury in rats. Methods Thirty-two pathogen-free male adult SD rats weighing 370-390 g were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n = 8 each): group I spontaneous breathing (group C) ; group Ⅱ spontaneous breathing + IPS (group CL) ; group IE mechanical ventilation (group M) and group IV mechanical ventilation + LPS (group ML). The animals were anesthetized with intraperitoneal 20% urethane 0.8 ml/100 g. Right common carotid artery and left femoral vein were cannulated for BP monitoring and fluid and drug administration. The animals were tracheostomized. In group CL and ML LPS 100μg /kg was instilled into trachea. In group M and ML the animals were mechanically ventilated (V_T 20 ml/kg, PEEP=0, I = E = 1:1). P_(ET) CO_2 was maintained at 35-45 nun Hg by adjusting respiratory rate. The animals were breathing or ventilated with room air,and ECG, BP, HR and P_(ET)CO_2 were continuously monitored. Blood gases were analyzed at the beginning and 1, 2 and 3 h of experiment. The animals were sacrificed at 3 h of experiment. The lungs were removed for microscopic examination. The pathological changes of the lung were scored (0 = normal,3 = severe change) . Wet/dry lung weight ratio was determined. The left lung was lavaged. The broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected. WBCs in BALF were counted. Pulmonary albumin permeability (PAP) (BALF protein concentration/plasma protein concentration) was determined. Plasma TNF-a and macrophage inflammatory protein 2 (MIP-2) concentrations were detected with ELISA. The endotoxin receptor CD14 mRNA expression in lung tissue was determined by RT-PCR and the macrophage CD14 expression in BALF was determined by immuno histochemistry in group C and M. Results Wet/dry lung weight ratio and PAP were significantly higher in group ML than in group M and C. WBC count in BALF, the pathological score and plasma MIP-2 concentration were significantly higher in group M and ML than in group C and were significantly higher in group ML than in group M. TNF-a concentration was significantly higher in group CL and ML and was not detected in group C and M. CD14mRNA expression in the lung tissue and CD14 expression in BALF macrophage were significantly higher in group M than in group C. Conclusion Minute amount of endogenous endotoxin from the lung can aggravate ventilator-induced lung injury in rats. Mechanical ventilation with large tidal volume sensitizes the lung to LPS stimulation through up-regulation of CD14 exexpression.

Objective To study the chemical constituents in Lobelia chinensis.Methods Isolation and purification were carried out by silica gel,Sephadex LH-20,and preparative HPLC.Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopy and physicochemical properties. Results Twelve compounds were obtained and identified as: cycloeucalenol(Ⅰ),24-methylenecycloartanol(Ⅱ),phytol(Ⅲ),phytenal(Ⅳ),?-amyrin(Ⅴ),adenosine(Ⅵ),n-butyl-?-Dfructofuranoside(Ⅶ),n-butyl-?-D-fructofuranoside(Ⅷ),n-butyl-?-D-fructopyranoside(Ⅸ),n-butyl-?-D-fructopyranoside(Ⅹ),salicin(Ⅺ),and 5-hydroxymethyl furaldehyde(ⅩⅡ).Conclusion Compounds Ⅰ—Ⅳ and Ⅵ—ⅩⅡ are obtained from the plants of Lobelia L.for the first time and compound Ⅴ is obtained from this plant for the first time.

Objective To evaluate the protective role of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) to lactacystin-Parkinson's disease (PD) rats.Methods BMSCs were obtained from adult male SD rats and were expanded, isolated and purified. BMSCs were harvested from 4 to 6 passage and used for transplantation. PD rats that expressed Lewy body and presented lateral rotation were made by injecting 8?g lactacystin into one side of substantia nigra compact part of rat with stereotaxic technique. The rats were transplanted with BMSCs labelled by Brdu by stereotaxic unilateral injection into striatum and transplanted with normal saline as control. The behavior changes of rats and the expression of BDNF, migration, differentiation of BMSCs were examined.Results 71.43% of the rats displayed significant improvement of contralateral behavior after BMSCs transplantation, however there was no change in control group. BMSCs were found in several areas of the brain including striatum, corpus callosum and contralateral cortex. The implanted BMSCs expressed BDNF but no tyrosine hydroxylase.Conclusion BMSCs may play a neuroprotective role in lactacystin-PD rats by secreting BDNF.

Objective To set up the Parkinson's disease(PD)rat model with pathologic characteristic of Lewy body in nigral cells.Methods SD rats were injected respectively with 8 mg Lactacystin(Lactacystin group),sodium saline(NS group)and 12 mg 6-OHDA(6-OHDA group)by stereotaxic unilateral injection into the pars compacta of substantia nigral.The spontaneous and apomorphine-induced contralateral behaviors of rats were observed.The changes of midbrain histology were viewed by microscope;expression of ?-synuclein and tyrosine hydroxylase(TH)positive cells were investigated by immunohistochemistry.The contents of dopamine and homovanillic acid in striatum were determined.Results Rats of NS group did not display abnormal behavior.The animals treated with Lactacystin developed progressively bradykinesia,hypokinesia,tremor,contralateral head tilting,and displayed apomorphine-induced contralateral rotation behavior;3 weeks later the number of TH positive cells were decreased by 83.29% compared with NS group(P

Transcatheter bilateral internal lilac arterial embolization therapy (TAE) using CDDP-mierosphere was performed in 19 patients with advanced or recurrent pelvic malignant tumors. The complete response (CR) of turner to the therapy in one patient, partial response (PR) in 12, miner response (MR) in 5, and no changes (NC) in 1, thus the response rate (CR+PR) reached 68% (13/19). The colporrhagia, pain of vulva and lump of buttock were evidently remitted. In the present survived 13 cases, with 1-year for 4 and half-year for 6. The important complications after embolization including mild lower limb paresthesia and hypodynamia in 10 cases, severe lower limb dyscinesia and sensory disturbance in one, pain of buttock in 16, erythema of buttock in two, pain of hip in one and hematochezia in one. The complications have been crucially discussed.

Objective Experimental study of the mechanism in esophageal restenosis after balloon dilation of benign stricture.Methods Esophageal stenosis model of the rats was created by 5ml of 50% NaOH solution burn with double balloon method, and esophageal restenosis (RS) model was developed by esophageal stenosis with dilation of PTCA balloon catheter. Quantitative and quanlitative analysis of esophageal stenosis and RS formation in the rats were observed and recorded by analytic measurements imaging and immunohistologic chemistry respectively. Results Esophageal benign stricture and RS model of 49 rats were developed. Cross section area and perimeter of esophageal mucosa layer, muscule layer and the whole layer had increased in experimental group. Comparing to control group, it had remarkable significance in statistics ( P

Objective To investigate the effect of argenin-glycin-aspartic acid (RGD) peptides on islet viability and function. Methods Rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: 1640 group and RGD group. Ficoll was used to purify islet in a discontinuous-density-gradient way. Islet concentration is 27% ,25% ,23% ,20.5% and 11% respectively. Acridine orange/ethidium bromide(AO/EB) fluorescent staining method was adopted to observe the effect of RGD peptides on islet viability. Radioimmunoassay was adopted to detect insulin level and measure insulin secretion index (SI). Caspase-9 cells and phospho-Akt 473-positive cells were determined by flow cytometry to investigate the influence of RGD peptides on caspase-9 activity and Akt. Results 600-700 IEQ islet was extracted from each rat by Ficoll purification through modified gradient centrifugation. AO/EB stain showed islet survival rate was more than 95% immediately after separation. Islets cultured in the medium of RPMI-1640 showed SI of 1.64 ±0.28 after 1 week, while islets cultured in the medium of RPMI-1640 containing RGD peptides showed SI of 2.28 ± 0.16 (P ＜ 0.05 ). Flow cytometry showed the level of activated caspase-9 was ( 22.66 ± 3.56 ) % if islet was cultured in RPMI-1640 alone for 1 week while the level was( 10.54 ± 1.96) % if islet was cultured in RPMI-1640 containing RGD peptides. There was statistical difference ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). The effect of RGD on Akt phosphorylation was also detected. Akt phosphorylation proportion was (31.47 ±4.08)% 1 week after cultured in RPMI-1640 while the value was(61. 054 ±6.03)% if cultured in RPMI-1640 containing RGD peptides. The difference had statistical significance (P ＜ 0. 05). Conclusion RGD peptides could inhibit apoptosis through the phosphorylation of Akt/PKB.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the regulatory effect of simvastatin on osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) at middle/late stages by p38MAPK pathway under condition of osteoinductive environment.