ObjectiveTo investigate the value of MRI in the diagnosis of cavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV).MethodsPlain MRI,dynamic enhanced and (or) dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography(DCE-MRA) findings in 30 patients of clinical-proved CTPV were retrospectively analyzed.ResultsAmong 30 CTPV patients on plain MRI,obliteration of main and (or) branched portal vein were found,and mass-like or reticular abnormal soft-tissue signals were around the vein,which were produced by collateral vessels.On dynamic enhanced MRI,abnormal hepatic perfusion during arterial phase and abnormal enhanced collateral veins during portal phase could be seen.The above signs became more obvious on DCE-MRA.ConclusionsMRI and DCE-MRA can clearly visualize the anatomical features of CTPV.It is important and can provide the reliable evidence for planning properly therapeutic protocol to recognize and directly evaluate the CTPV.

Animals ; Calcitriol ; pharmacology ; Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental ; complications ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; complications ; Liver ; drug effects ; Liver Diseases ; complications ; drug therapy ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

Aiming at molybdate and boron deficient acid purple soil from main peanut cultivated areas in Sichuan,and Mo and B requirement of peanut growth,the feasibility of Co-inoculum of peanut Bradyrhizobium and molybdate and boron was studied.The tolerance to molybdate and boron of the tested strains Spr2-9,Spr4-5 was inspected.The result indicated that the two tested strains could tolerate higher concentration of molybdate than that of boron.The compound inoculum of Bradyrhizobial strain and trace element Mo was developed.The optimum concentration of Mo was 0.4%.

Objective To evaluate the characteristics and clinical suitability of the ArcCHECK diode array for volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) verification.Methods The intrinsic sensitivity,short and long term reproducibility,dose and dose rate dependence,dose per pulsed dependence,field sizes dependence and directional response of the diodes were measured.The results of the diodes were compared with the measurement results of an ionization chamber and calculated results of treatment planning system.Gamma index was used to analyze the dose difference between the calculation and measurement for random selected 211 verified VMAT plans.Results The ArcCHECK performed well for all tests except directional dependence,which varies from a minimum of-3.9％ (seen only when the beam was incident on the diode at 180°) to a maximum of 7.7％ (approximately at 255°).Average gamma analysis passing rates with 3 mm/3％ for 113 nasopharyngeal cancer,48 cervical cancer and 50 rectal cancer patients VMAT plans were 93.5％,95.7％ and 97.5％,respectively,statistical significance has been found between either two of the groups (t=-12.69-4.88,all P＜ 0.01).Conclusions With proposed calibration method,the ArcCHECK diode array is very suitable for VMAT pretreatment verification,the complexity of VMAT plan is the main factor affecting the passing rate.

To study photosynthetic characteristics and its influencing factors in leaves of medicinal plant Mirabilis himalaica, and provide an evidence for guiding artificial planting and improving the quantity. The light-response and diurnal photosynthesis course of leaves at the booting stages of 1-3 year old M. himalaica were measured with LI-6400 system. The Results showed that the light response curves were fitted well by non rectangle hyperbola equation (R2 > or = 0.98). The values of the maximum photosynthetic rate (Pmax) and light use efficiency of three-year old M. himalaica leaves were higher than those of 1-2 year old individuals. The diurnal variation of net photosynthetic rate (Pn) and stomatal conductance (Gs) of 2-3 year old M. himalaica were typical double-peak curves determinately regulated by stomatal conductance. However, transpiration rate (Tr) of 1-3 year old plants leaves were single-peak curve, which was self-protection of harm reduction caused by the higher temperature at noontime. Correlation analysis showed that the changes between photosynthetic active radiation (PFD), air temperature (T ) and Pn, were significant positive related. Therefore, M. himalaica is a typical sun plant, which should be planted under the sufficient sunshine field and prolong the growing ages suitably in order to improve the yield.
Breeding ; Mirabilis ; growth & development ; metabolism ; Models, Biological ; Photosynthesis ; Temperature ; Time Factors

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of monitoring the gene expression of VEGF165 via the diglycylcysteine (GGC) reporter gene system by reporter probe of 99Tcm-GH. Methods DNA fragments encoding GGC binding motifs were prepared by PCR and positioned at the C end of VEGF165 gene after the linearization of pcDNA3-VEGF165 plasmid. A replication-defective adenovirus vector Ad5-VEGF165GGC motif-internal ribosomal entry site(IRES) -enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) (Ad5-VIE)was constructed, with a cytomegalovirus (CMV) early promoter driving the expression of VEGF165 gene,GGC motif and EGFP, under the aid of an IRFS. A replication-defective adenovirus carrying the Ad5-EGFP was used as the control. Mensenchymal stem cells (MSC) were infected with the recombinant adenovirus at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) from 0 to 100 infectious units (0,10,25,50,100). The cellular uptake of 99Tcm-GH in infected MSC were then studied at 30, 60, 90 and 120 min. VEGF165 was detected by quantitative reverse transcriptase real-time PCR (RT-PCR), Western-blot, and immunohistochemisty. EGFP was observed by RT-PCR and fluorescence microscopy. The correlation analysis was studied between the cellular uptake of 99Tcm-GH and the expression of VEGF165. SPSS 13.0 was applied for statistical analysis. Independent samples t-test, q-test and Pearson correlation coefficient were used. Results After infected with different viral titer of Ad-VIE, the cellular uptake of 99Tcm-GH increased with the increasing virus titer(r2 =0.86, P ＜0.05), with the peak rate (7.94 ±0.75) % at MOI = 100. In time-dependent uptake study, the cellular uptake rates increased rapidly with the time extension, and the highest uptake occurred at 120 min with the peak uptake rate (7.72 ±0.22)%. The uptake rates of 99Tcm-GH in Ad5-VIE-infected cells were significantly higher than those of Ad5 -EGFP-transfected cells at all time points (t = 15.10- 54.92, all P ＜0.05). The VEGF165 and EGFP mRNA levels increased with increasing virus titer, and the VEGF165 mRNA correlated well with the EGFP mRNA(r2 = 0. 99, P ＜ 0.05). After infected with different MOI of Ad5-VIE, good relationship was found between the cellular uptake of 99Tcm-GH and the expression of VEGF165protein in MSC(r2 =0.90, P ＜0.05). Inmunohistochemisty showed VEGF165 protein expressed obviously at Ad5-VIE-infected MSC, and the EGFP was observed by fluorescence microscopy. Conclusions The cellular uptake of 99Tcm-GH in Ad5-VIE-infected MSC are well correlated with the expression of VEGF165 in vitro. The expression of therapeutic gene VEGF165 can be monitored by the GGC peptide expression.

OBJECTIVETo observe the effect of Yuquan Pill (YP) on proinflammatory cytokines in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2).

METHODSNinety patients with DM2 were randomly divided into the treated group and the control group by the ratio of 2:1. Both groups were treated with Glucobay on the base of dietary and exercise therapy for 3 months, with YP, given to the treated group additionally 6 g four times a day. And the changes of proinflammatory cytokines, including C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), etc. were observed.

RESULTSThe levels of serum CRP,TNF-alpha and IL-6 significantly lowered after treatment in both groups (P<0.01), and the improvement in the treated group was superior to that in the control group (P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONYP could reduce the levels of the increased proinflammatory cytokines in patients with DM2.

Acarbose ; therapeutic use ; Adult ; Aged ; C-Reactive Protein ; metabolism ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ; blood ; drug therapy ; Drug Therapy, Combination ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Female ; Humans ; Hypoglycemic Agents ; therapeutic use ; Interleukin-6 ; blood ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Phytotherapy ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha ; blood

OBJECTIVETo study the surgical techniques and results of arthroscopic treatment of bursal-side partial-thickness rotator cuff tears.

METHODSFrom June 2002 to December 2007, 57 patients with bursal-side partial-thickness rotator cuff tears underwent arthroscopic treatment. There were 34 male and 15 female patients, the average age was 49.7 years (25 - 71 years). Fifteen left shoulder and 34 right ones were involved. Seven cases were classified as degree I, 6 as II and 36 as III according to Ellman classification. The anterior-posterior and the supraspinatus outlet projection of the X-rays were obtained before surgery. Twenty-nine patients had been received by sonography and 36 patients had undergone MRI examinations. All the patients underwent subacromial bursectomy and acromioplasty, 13 cases underwent cuff debridement, 36 cases underwent cuff repair. Among them, 3 cases were treated by side to side suture of rotator cuff, 26 cases were treated by suture anchor, 7 cases were treated by side to side suture combined with suture anchor. UCLA scoring system was adopted before operation and at the final evaluation.

RESULTSForty-nine patients had been reviewed at least 2 years after the operation with an average of 48 months (2 to 7 years). The average score was 32.1 ± 3.8 postoperatively, and the mean pain score was 2.9 ± 1.0 vs 8.4 ± 1.7 (P = 0.000) for pre- vs. post-operation, the function score was 5.4 ± 1.2 vs. 9.1 ± 1.4 (P = 0.000), the mean forward flexion score was 4.3 ± 1.1 vs. 4.9 ± 0.2 (P = 0.000), the mean forward flexion strength was 4.0 ± 0.4 vs. 4.8 ± 0.4 (P = 0.000), the results were 16 excellent, 31 good and 2 bad. Forty-seven patients were satisfied with the operation.

CONCLUSIONSArthroscopy is an effective method for the treatment of bursal-side partial-thickness rotator cuff tears. The key to the operation lies in bleeding control, proper acromioplasty and correct suturing method. This surgery has many advantages such as mini-invasion and rapid recovery.

Adult ; Aged ; Arthroscopy ; methods ; Bursa, Synovial ; injuries ; surgery ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Rotator Cuff ; surgery ; Rotator Cuff Injuries ; Treatment Outcome

OBJECTIVETo develop a quality analysis method based on self-reference principal for dissolution determination of Shuanghuanglian capsules.

METHODDissolution of Shuanghuanglian capsules was determined by principal component analysis consociated HPLC method.

RESULTThe liner of regression equation was good. The average recovery rates of quality assurance samples (QA) and quality control samples (QC) were all no less than 96. 0%. Dissolution curves of Shuanghuanlian capsules of different manufacturers and different batches of the same manufacturer had obvious disparity.

CONCLUSIONThe method can better evaluate the dissolution conditions of Shuanghuanglian capsules. The prospect of the method is expected for assessing the dissolution of other oral solid dosage of traditional Chinese medicines.

Capsules ; chemistry ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; Principal Component Analysis ; methods

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the mid-term results of arthroscopic repair of full-thickness rotator cuff tears.

METHODSFrom December 2002 to May 2007, 35 patients(35 shoulders) with full-thickness rotator cuff tears underwent arthroscopic treatment. Five patients were lost in the follow-up period, leaving 30 patients available for evaluation. There were 15 male and 15 female patients, the average age was 55.6 years(31-74 years). Three left shoulder and 27 right ones were involved. All the patients underwent subacromial bursectomy and acromioplasty, 19 cases were repaired by suture anchor. Eleven tears were repaired by suture anchor combined with side-to-side suture. Sixteen patients underwent single-row repair and 14 patients underwent dual-row repair. The follow-up was completed on June 2012. The University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) scoring system was adopted before operation and at the final evaluation.

RESULTSThirty patients were followed up for an average of 78.5 months(range 5-10 years). The average score increased from 14.2 ± 3.1 to 33.6 ± 2.1 (t = -37.154, P = 0.000) . The mean pain score was 2.5 ± 0.9 vs.9.5 ± 1.0(t = -24.466, P = 0.000) for preoperative vs. postoperative, the function score was 4.5 ± 1.5 vs. 9.4 ± 1.1 (t = -18.500, P = 0.000), the mean forward flexion score was 3.3 ± 1.6 vs. 4.9 ± 0.2(t = -5.614, P = 0.000), the mean forward flexion strength was 3.9 ± 0.5 vs. 4.7 ± 0.4 (t = -6.591, P = 0.000). The results were 19 excellent, 11 good. The average scores of single-row group and double-row group were 33.6 ± 1.7 and 33.6 ± 2.6 respectively. All patients were satisfied with the operation.

CONCLUSIONSThis surgery has many advantages such as mini-invasion and rapid recovery. The clinical results of both single-row repair and dual-row repair are satisfactory. The key to the operation lies in accurate tear pattern recognition, enough tendon release and correct suturing method.

Adult ; Aged ; Arthroscopy ; Female ; Humans ; Joint Diseases ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Rotator Cuff ; surgery ; Rotator Cuff Injuries ; Shoulder ; surgery ; Shoulder Injuries