The effects of low-level radiation on cAMP in peasma, adrenal and testis and cGMP in adrenal of rats were studied. Adult male rats were given whole-body irradiation with x-rays at a dose rate of 15 mGy/min. They were irradiated with 50 and 100 mGy daffy for 30 days within 5 weeks with cumulative doses of 1.5 and 3.0 Gy respectively. One, two and four weeks after termination of irradiation, the levels of cAMP in plasma, the adrenal gland and testis, the level of cGMP in the adrenal gland and the weights of the body, testes and pitutary were examined. The weights of testes decreased within 4 weeks after irradiation as compared with the control and the level of cAMP in the testis was significantly increased at weeks 1 and 2 in the 3.0 Gy group. At week 4, it returned to near normal. In another experiment, animals were irradiated with ~(60)Co ?-ray at a dose rate of 45.3?Gy/min, 16.3 mGy/6h/day and 6 days per week. At 6, 10, 14, 18 and 22 weeks, with cumalative doses of 0.59, 0.98, 1.37, 1.76 and 2.15 Gy respectively, the levels of cAMP in the pitutary and testis and testicular weight were quantified. No significant changes were found. These results suggest that dose rate is an important factor In the determination of the degree of damage of the testis following low-level irradiation.

The paper discusses the basic contents, characteristics, and development trend of training programs abroad for high level hospital administrators as represented by MHA (Master of Hospital Administration) programs. Those programs establish curricula and training modes in light of the primary tasks and responsibilities of high level hospital administrators. They attach importance to the cultivation of concepts of macro health and ideas of modern management, provide training in methodologies of public health as represented by bio statistics and epidemiology, emphasize practical matters of operation and management such as hospital planning, quality control and financial accounting, and make wide use of case studies so as to enhance the abilities to solve practical problems. Hospital reform and development make it imperative to improve the training of high level hospital administrators, which must be properly oriented, and to develop domestic MHA programs with Chinese characteristics by utilizing existing resources of health administration education and integrate relevant courses.

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common disease of ophthalmology,often causes irreversible decline of patients' vision,which has two features including macular oedema,diabetic retinal neovascularization.Diabetic retinal neovascularization is one of the most important reasons leading to blindness.Endostatin (ES) is one of the most effective agents inhibiting angiogenesis,whose biological function has a close relationship with its chemical construction.However,its mechanisms of treating diabetic retinal neovascularization are very complicated and remain unclear.Therefore,in this review we summarized several possible mechanisms,including regulating the expression of extracellular matrix,inhibiting the expression of pro-angiogenic factors,and regulating the signaling pathways,by which ES may inhibiting diabetic retinal neovascularization.

Objective To investigate the technique and feasibility of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) in the treatment of esophageal carcinoma. Methods Sixteen patients with esophageal carcinoma underwent esophagectomy by VATS between October 2002 and October 2003. The tumors were found in mid-segment in 13 patients and lower segment in 3 patients. Their TNM staging was: stage T 1 2 patients, stage T 2 5 patients and stage T 3 9 patients; stage Ⅰ 2 patients, stage Ⅱ 8 patients and stage Ⅲ 6 patients. Results No conversion to open surgery was required. The operation time of VATS was 90～150 min (mean, 110 min). The number of removed mediastinal lymph nodes was 6～14 (mean, 7.3). Drainage tube was taken out 2～3 days after operation and the drainage volume was 300～600 ml. No complications were seen. Conclusions VATS for esophageal carcinoma is feasible. Indications for VATS should be stage Ⅰ～Ⅱ and in addition no outward infiltration (≤stage T 3).

Objective To observe the structure feature of cultured mesothelial cells, determine its anticoagulant and fibrinolytic activity, and provide a basis for selection of artificial vascular prostheses coating cells. Methods The greater omenta, aortae and subcutanenous connective tissue of SD rats have been taken for mesothelial cell, endothelial cell and fibroblast culture. The cultured mesothelial cells have been observed by light microscopy and electron microscopy. The 6 keto PGF 1? (the metabolite of prostacyclin)concentrations in medium were measured by rodioimmunoassay, Tissue plasminogen activator(t PA) activity was detected by chromogenic assay. Results The cultured mesothelial cells have many structure feature similar to endothelial cells. The average concentration of the 6 keto PGF 1? in mesothelial cell culture was higher than that in endothelial cells and fibroblasts culture, the t PA activity in mesothelial cells culture was also higher than that in fibroblasts, but there wasn't a significant difference between mesothelial cells and endothelial cells.Conclusion Mesothelial cells have similar structure and functions comparing with endothelial cells. It may be an ideal coating lining for artificial vascular impants. [

Literatures of study on acupoint functional effect of encephalic region with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) are collected from the database of China National Knowledge Information (CNKI) and Wan fang database. Analysis and comments are made respectively from the status quo of studies on combination of single acupoint, two acupoints and multiple acupoints under both physiological and pathological conditions. The results show that the corresponding encephalic regions can be specifically activated by acupuncture. And different regions can be activated by different acupoints. However, studies on single acupoint, two acupoints and three acupoints are the major researches carried out at present. It is still lack of observation on effect of commonly-used combinations in clinic. Moreover, the reliability of the research results are also affected by disunity of operations protocol, reinforcing or reducing manipulations, intensity or depth of stimulation and duration of needling retention. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a unified and standard operation protocol to strictly control the bias factors which may affect the result of research in the future, and take patients as the study target as much as possible, so as to further explore the central effect mechanism.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Brain ; diagnostic imaging ; physiology ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Radiography

Objective To assess the clinical application of microendoscopic discectomy (MED) system in the treatment of 36 cases of special lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Methods Laminectomy and decompression, and removal of fractured end plate or calcified herniated discs were performed by MED using self-made bone chisel, osteotome and L-shaped osteotome. Results Intraoperative dural laceration occurred in 2 cases, and no conversions to open surgery were required. Follow-up observation ranged (3～12) months (mean, 9.5 months). According to Macnab criteria, 28 patients had excellent, 5 had good, 2 had fair, and 1 had poor outcomes, with good or excellent results in 91.7% (33/36) of the patients. Conclusions MED may be carried out in patients in side position. Calcified herniated discs and fractured end plate can be excised by MED with self-made tools.

Objective: To investigate the effects of bovine plasma fibronectin on the proliferation and differentiation of rat osteoblasts. Methods:Rat osteoblasts were cultured and identified. AlamarBlue were used to determine the effect of various concentration of bovine plasma fibronectin on the proliferation of the osteoblasts. ELISA method was used to determine the alkaline phosphatase activity of the cells. Results: Fibronectin stimulated the proliferation of rat osteoblasts at 40 ?g/ml (P

Objective:To understand the status and identify the determinants of self-treatment of rural floating population in Beijing. Methods: The data were derived from the Fourth National Health Service Investigation of China, part of which was about rural floating population in Beijing. According to Andersen health services utilization model, Binary Logistic Regression model was used to analyze the influencing fac-tors. Results:In the study, 51. 7% of the research objects were inclined to self-treatment when they ever felt uncomfortable or sick in Beijing. The Binary Logistic Regression model suggested that, some factors from predisposing, enabling and need, were statistically significant determinants of utilization of self-treat-ment. Conclusion:There exists a certain percentage of self-treatment behavior for rural floating population in Beijing, and we should take some measures to promote the efficacy and safety of self-treatment.