Objective To explore the methods, dosimetric features and short-term effects of partial breast irradiation carried out by three-dimensional external-beam irradiation (3DCPBI) assisted by active breathing control (ABC) . Methods Computed tomography (CT) simulation assisted by active breathing control (ABC) was carried out for each patient and intended to get CT images in condition of 75% deepest inspiration named moderate deep inspiration breath hold (mDIBH). The extent labeled by the silver slips located in the cavity was delineated as gross target volume (GTV) , GTV plus the margin of 15 mm was defined as planning target volume (PTV). 6 MV X-ray was selected as the radiation source and noncoplanar radiation with four three-dimensional conformal fields was used, the described dose was 34 Gy /10f/5d. The volume of GTV, PTV, the affected whole breast, and the percentage of PTV accounted for the affected whole breast , the percentages of PTV included by 100% , 95% and 90% isodose curve, the percentage of volume of the affected breast irradiated by 34. 0, 27. 2, 20. 4, 13. 6 and 6. 8 Gy , and Dmean,D5,V20 of the lungs and heart were calculated respectively. Acute radiation skin response was recorded and the cosmetic effect of the breast after radiotherapy were appraised, with the local tumor control and survival rate followed. Results The mean of volume ratio of PTV and affected whole breast was 14. 88% ; the mean of the volume covered by 90% isodose curve accounted for 92. 54% of the PTV; the volume irradiated by 34 Gy (100% of described dose) accounted for 17. 23% (mean) of the whole breast and 6. 8 Gy (20% of described dose) for 46. 11% , in other words, the volume covered by 20% of described dose was less than 50% of the whole breast. The Dmean, D5, V20 for the affected lateral lung were 1.97, 9. 25 Gy and 1. 58% , it was 0.20, 0. 87 Gy , and 0% for the unaffected lateral lung. The Dmean,D5, V20 for the heart was 0.65 Gy , 2. 82 Gy , and 0. 85%. Zero grade of acute radiation skin reaction was seen in 14 patients and gradel in 3 patients and there was not equal to or more than grade 2 of skin reaction for all the patients. Cosmetic effect were appeci-ated and satisfaction defined as excellent or good appearance of the irradiated breasts for all the patients. No recurrence of local tumor for all of the patients followed for one year. Therefore, the cosmetic result of 1 yr. follow - up was 100% and no recurence was found after 1 yr. follow - up. The 1-year tumor-free survival rate were all 100%. Conclusions For selected patients with early breast cancer after breast-conservative surgery, 3DCPBI assisted by ABC is feasible, however, the selection criteria for the patients, technique protocol and dose fractionation of 3DCPBI and its influence on late cosmetic effect, local tumor control and survival need to be continuously explored and observed in the future.

OBJECTIVETo observe the effects of ginsenoside Rb1 (GRb1) on the oxidative stress in the skeletal muscles of rats with postoperative fatigue syndrome (POFS) and to study its anti-fatigue mechanisms.

METHODSThe POFS model was established using resection of 70% of mid-small intestine. Ninety-six Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were screened using grasping test. The rats were randomly divided into the control group, the model group, and the GRb1 treated group (at 10 mg/kg) by the body weight. The maximum grip strength of rats was detected on the 1st, 3rd, 7th, and 10th day after operation, respectively. The contents of malondialdehyde (MDA), the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) were detected.

RESULTSCompared with the model group, the maximum grip strength was obviously enhanced on the postoperative day 7 and 10 (P < 0. 05), the MDA content obviously decreased on the postoperative day 3 and 7 (P < 0.05), the SOD activity obviously increased in the GRb1 treated group (P < 0.05). There was no obvious change in the activities of CAT and GSH-PX among the three groups at each time point (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONGRb1 could reduce the oxidative stress injury in the skeletal muscles, improve the activities of antioxidant enzymes, and enhance the functions of the skeletal muscles in POFS rats, which may be important reasons for fighting against POFS.

Animals ; Catalase ; metabolism ; Fatigue ; etiology ; metabolism ; Ginsenosides ; pharmacology ; Glutathione Peroxidase ; metabolism ; Male ; Malondialdehyde ; analysis ; Muscle, Skeletal ; drug effects ; metabolism ; Oxidative Stress ; drug effects ; Postoperative Period ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Superoxide Dismutase ; metabolism

Objective To investigate the prevalence of hypertension in high temperature,noise operators and related factors.Methods A total of 1 263 workers from a steel enterprise were selected,among them,583 operators contacting with high temperature and noise served as the group A,267 operators only contacting with noise as the group B,249 operators only contacting with high temperature as the group C and 164 operators without contacting with high temperature and noise as group D.The prevalence of hypertension and related factors were analyzed.Results In the analysis of hypertension prevalence rate,the group D (12.8％) ＜ group C (25.7％)＜ group B (34.6％)＜group A(43.9％).In the analysis of blood pressure(systolic pressure/diastolic pressure),the group D[(115.8± 11.5)/(73.6±5.4) mm Hg]＜ group C[(124.1±10.7)/(81.9±7.3) mm Hg]＜ group B[(132.9±11.3)/(86.7±5.2) rnm Hg]＜ group A [(143.7 ± 12.8)/(92.4 ± 6.5) mm Hg].The onset age of hypertension in the group A was earlier than that in the group B,C,D (P＜0.05).The lower educational level,the more working years,the bigger body mass index(BMI),themore smoking and drinking were,the higher the hypertension prevalence rate was.Hypertension had significantly negative correlation with the educational level and significantly positive correlation with age,working years,BMI,smoking and drinking (P＜ 0.05).Conclusion The prevalence of hypertension in high temperature and noise operators is related to personal constitution and living habits.

OBJECTIVES: To study the association between cesarean section and sensory integration dysfunction (SID) in preschool children through a prospective cohort study. METHODS: Based on the multicenter mother-infant cohort established by the Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and the International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine in 2012, the sensory integration functions (three dimensions: vestibular balance, tactile defensiveness, and proprioception) of 392 preschool children were evaluated by the Chinese Children Sensory Integration Capacity Development Rating Scale in 2017. Births by cesarean section were the exposure factors, and the children born by vaginal delivery were enrolled as controls. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the association of cesarean section with each dimension of SID. RESULTS: The prevalence rate of SID was 21.9% (86/392) among the preschool children, and the prevalence rates of vestibular balance disorder, tactile over-responsivity, and proprioceptive disorder were 5.9% (23/392), 5.4% (21/392), and 15.1% (59/392) respectively. After adjustment for the confounding factors including maternal age at delivery and maternal educational level and child birth situation, the cesarean section group had a significant increase in the risk of proprioceptive disorder ( CONCLUSIONS Cesarean section can significantly increase the risk of proprioceptive disorder in preschool children, especially in boys.
Cesarean Section ; Child, Preschool ; China/epidemiology* ; Cohort Studies ; Delivery, Obstetric ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Pregnancy ; Prospective Studies

To study the effect of Yinghua Pinggan granule (YHPG) against influenza A/H1N1 virus in vivo and on the immunologic function of infected mice. The intranasal influenza virus infection was adopted in ICR mouse to establish the influenza virus pneumonia model. At the 3rd and 7th day after the infection, the lung index and pathologic changes in lung tissues of mice were detected. Realtime PCR and flow cytometry were employed to observe the virus load in lung tissues and the levels of CD4+, CD8+, and CD4+/CD8+ in peripheral blood. The result showed that at the 3rd and 7th day after the infection, YHPG (15, 30 g x kg(-1)) can significant decrease in the lung index and virus load in lung tissues of mice infected with influenza virus, alleviate the pathologic changes in lung tissues, significantly increase the levels of CD4+ and CD4+/CD8+ ratio and reduce the levels of CD8+ in whole blood. This indicated that YHPG can inhibit the influenza virus replication, alleviate pulmonary damage and adjust the weak immunologic function of infected mice, with a certain therapeutic effect on mice infected by H1N1 virus in vivo.
Animals ; Antiviral Agents ; administration & dosage ; Humans ; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype ; drug effects ; genetics ; physiology ; Influenza, Human ; drug therapy ; pathology ; virology ; Lung ; pathology ; virology ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred ICR ; Virus Replication ; drug effects

A novel sesquiterpenoid (1) and three known compounds identified as isoaltenuene (2), altenuene (3), and alternariol 4, 10-O-dimethyl ether (4), were isolated in our investigation of the cytotoxic constituents from solid cultures of the endophytic fungus Colletotrichum sp. The structures of these compounds were elucidated through spectroscopic data analysis. All compounds exhibited cytotoxic activity against lung cancer cell line A549, breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 and pancreatic cancer cell line PANC-1. Compound 4 could induce the PANC-1 cells inflation or death, but couldn't induce apoptosis at the IC50 of 60.2 microg x mL(-1).
Antineoplastic Agents ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Apoptosis ; drug effects ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Colletotrichum ; chemistry ; Humans ; Inhibitory Concentration 50 ; Lactones ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Molecular Structure ; Sesquiterpenes ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology

BACKGROUND: The ideal emergency cricothyroidotomy technique remains a topic of ongoing debate. This study aimed to compare the cannula-to-Melker technique with the scalpel-bougie technique and determine whether yearly training in cricothyroidotomy techniques is sufficient for skill retention. METHODS: We conducted an observational crossover bench study to compare the cannula-to-Melker with the scalpel-bougie technique in a porcine tracheal model. Twenty-eight anesthetists participated. The primary outcome was time taken for device insertion. Secondary outcomes were first-pass success rate, incidence of tracheal trauma, and technique preference. We also compared the data on outcome measures with the data obtained in a similar workshop a year ago. RESULTS: The scalpel-bougie technique was significantly faster than the cannula-to-Melker technique for cricothyroidotomy (median time of 45.2 s vs. 101.3 s; P = 0.001). Both techniques had 100% success rate within two attempts; there were no significant differences in the first-pass success rates and incidence of tracheal wall trauma (P > 0.999 and P = 0.727, respectively) between them. The relative risks of inflicting tracheal wall trauma after a failed cricothyroidotomy attempt were 6.9 (95% CI 1.5–31.1), 2.3 (95% CI 0.3–20.7) and 3.0 (95% CI 0.3–25.9) for the scalpel-bougie, cannula-cricothyroidotomy, and Melker-Seldinger airway, respectively. The insertion time and incidence of tracheal wall trauma were lower when the present data were compared with data from a similar workshop conducted the previous year. CONCLUSIONS: This study supports the use of a scalpel-bougie technique for cricothyroidotomy by anesthetists and advocates a yearly training program for skill retention.
Airway Management ; Education ; Emergencies* ; Incidence ; Intubation ; Outcome Assessment (Health Care) ; Trachea ; Tracheostomy

Objective To investigate the expression of CD27-CD70 co-stimulatory pathway in peripheral circulation and intestinal mucosa of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, and to find the difference between the expression of CD27-CD70 in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and in healthy controls. Methods A total of 62 patients with Crohn's disease, 64 patients with ulcerative colitis and 56 healthy controls were enrolled. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was applied to evaluate plasma CD27-CD70 protein expression in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and healthy controls. SYBR-green real time PCR was applied to access CD27-CD70 mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and healthy controls.And CD27-CD70 protein expression in intestinal mucosa was determined by immunohitochemistry.Results Plasma levels of CD27 (P=0. 025) and CD70 (P=0. 000) were significantly higher in patients with Crohn's disease than in healthy controls. However, CD27 (r= 0. 055, P= 0. 673) and CD70 (r= 0. 024, P = 0. 852) were not significantly associated with endoscopic disease activity in patients with Crohn's disease. Similarly, CD27 (P=0. 001) and CD70 (P=0. 000) were significantly higher in patients with ulcerative colitis than in healthy controls. And CD27 (r=0. 077, P=0. 547)and CDT0 (r=0.021, P=0. 869) were not significantly associated with endoscopic disease activity in patients with ulcerative colitis. Moreover, CD27 and CD70 mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells were significantly higher in patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis than in healthy controls (all P=0. 000), and immunostaining indicated that CD27 and CD70 expression in intestinal mucosa were significantly higher in patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis than in healthy controls (all P=0. 000). Conclusions CD27-CD70 pathway activated in plasma, peripheral blood mononuclear cells and intestinal mucosa of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. However,plasma levels of CD27 and CD70 can not reflect endoscopic disease activity.

This study aims to investigate corticofugal modulation on spontaneous activities of the external nucleus of the inferior colliculus (ICx) in a salicylate acid (SA) induced tinnitus rat model by the stimulation of the primary auditory cortex (AI). Extracellular recording techniques and stereotaxic method were used. The spontaneous activities of a single unit were recorded from the left ICx after electrical stimulation was given to the left AI of the rats duplicated as acute SA models. The average rate of spontaneous discharge and the interspike interval histogram of spontaneous activities were used as indices. The single unit spontaneous discharges of the same unit of ICx before and after AI stimulation were observed. There was an inhibitory effect of AI stimulation on the activities of the high discharge unit [(8.75+/-2.70) Hz vs (5.06+/-2.01) Hz] and a facilitatory effect on the low discharge unit [(1.41+/-0.45) Hz vs (2.46+/-0.79) Hz]. In the normal group, there was a restraining effect on the average rate of spontaneous discharge of the ICx after AI stimulation. The average rate of spontaneous discharge changed from (3.66+/-0.84) Hz to (2.47+/-0.43) Hz in the first hour after AI stimulation and then recovered within 2-4 h. And the discharge rate of the spike interval within 0-20 ms decreased (17% vs 7.3%, 11.2%) in the first 2 h and recovered 3-4 h after AI stimulation. The discharge rate of the spike interval within 0-6 ms (short interval) recovered 2 h after AI stimulation. In the acute SA model group, the average rate of spontaneous discharge recorded from the ICx decreased from (7.48+/-0.85) Hz to (3.38+/-0.39) Hz in the first hour after AI stimulation and the suppression effect remained 4 h (P<0.05). There was no difference in the average rate of spontaneous discharge between the acute SA model group and the normal group at 2-4 h after AI stimulation. The suppression effect after AI stimulation on the 0-20 ms interval spikes in the ICx lasted 4 h, while that on the shorter interval (0-6 ms) spikes recovered in the 3rd hour after AI stimulation in acute SA model group. It is concluded that the high average spontaneous discharge rate of ICx in acute SA model decreases significantly by AI stimulation, and the suppression effects on the shorter interval spikes recovers in the 3rd hour after AI stimulation. It might be inferred that stimulation of AI, through exciting the auditory descending projections, could remit the increased spontaneous discharge of ICx induced by SA that may relate with tinnitus in a period of time.
Animals ; Auditory Cortex ; physiopathology ; Disease Models, Animal ; Electric Stimulation ; Inferior Colliculi ; physiopathology ; Rats ; Salicylates ; adverse effects ; Tinnitus ; chemically induced ; physiopathology

A new viral sampling concentration device was designed which was equipped with a new cationic filter membrane-Nanoceram suitable for field sampling. Norovirus Genegroup II was detected from environmental water with the aid of this device. The effects on virus recovery of prefiltration, various second-concentration methods, and different eluants were investigated through pre-experiment. The concentration optimized process, and the optimal concentration process were then determined. The results showed that the prefiltration had a profound effect on virus recovery, and two second-concentration method: PEG-NaC1 precipitation and celite adsorption, had almost the same concentration effects. The Na2 HPO4 solution of 0.15 mol/L was selected as the final eluant to elute the adsorbed Nuorovirus from the celite. The virus recovery of Nanoceram was determined to be 3.02%. Finally, successful detection of Norovirus GII in sewage from Yangqiao River, Fengtai District, Beijing was acheived. All these data had shown that the Naneceram filter concentration method could concentrate Norovirus from environmental water with a steady effects.
Filtration ; instrumentation ; methods ; Fractional Precipitation ; instrumentation ; methods ; Genotype ; Norovirus ; classification ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; Rivers ; virology ; Water Microbiology