Abstract: Objective　To retrospectively analyze the individual dose monitoring of radiation workers in Chongqing City from 2016 to 2020, so as to provide scientific reference for occupational health monitoring and radiation protection. Methods　Radiation workers who performed individual dose monitoring in Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention from 2016 to 2020 were selected as the research objects, and the monitoring data were collected and analyzed. Results　A total of 40 926 individuals were included in this study, with a total of 135 622 person-years. The average annual individual effective dose of radiation workers over the five-year period was 0.56 mSv. NR1 and NR5, the ratio of the number of works receiving annual individual does exceeding 1 and 5 mSv to the to the total monitor workers were 13.019% and 0.335%. The annual effective dose per capita in Chongqing City showed a trend of first decreasing, then increasing and then decreasing again over the study period, with significant differences between different years (F=971.754, P<0.001). Although there were some differences in the variation trend of annual effective dose among different occupational categories, the overall trend was decreasing year by year. The average annual effective dose of nuclear medicine and interventional radiology was relatively high, and the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The average annual effective dose of industrial flaw detection and accelerator operator in industrial application was relatively higher, and the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). There were statistically significant differences in the per capita effective doses of different occupational categories of medical application in different years (F=8.892-682.852, P<0.001). Among them, the per capita annual effective doses of five occupational categories of medical application were the highest in 2016, and the per capita annual effective doses of interventional radiology were the highest in 2018 and 2019. Conclusions　The per capita annual effective dose of radiation staff in Chongqing has decreased year by year from 2016 to 2020, and remained at a relatively low level that meets national standards. The monitoring results suggest that the radiation staff of nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, industrial non-destructive testing and accelerator operator should give special attention to protect their occupational health and safety.

Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Psoriasis ; diagnosis ; therapy

Objective To observe the impact of DPP4 inhibitor Saxagliptin on body weight of type 2 diabetes patients. Methods In this randomized and parallel study,50 patients were given either Saxagliptin(n=25)or Glimepiride(n=24). The changes of body weight, HbA1c and hypoglycemic events were observated in 12 weeks. Results There were no significant difference in gender,age and body weight between 2 groups(P>0. 05). After 12 weeks treatment,body weight has significant changed in both group,and the weight changes were sig-nificant differet in two groups:an average of 0. 4 kg weight was increased in Glimepiride group and 0. 4 kg weight was decreased in Saxagliptin group (P<0. 05). The change of HbA1c level has no statistical difference in two groups (P>0. 05). Hypoglycemia event was happened four times in Glimepiride group,while no hypoglycemia event was happened in Saxagliptin group. Conclusion Compared with Glimepiride,Saxa-gliptin provides similar hypoglycemic action with less hypoglycemia,at the same time,Saxagliptin yields better results in lowering weight.

Objective To compare the difference of wound healing quality of composite skin grafting consisting of xenogeneic (porcine) acellular dermal matrix (PADM) combined with micro-autograft or split-thickness autograft of skin. Methods Seventy-two Sprague-Dawley rats with full-thickness skin defect on the back were randomly divided into three groups,namely test group I with PADM with split-thickness autologous skin,test group II with HADM with autologous micro- skin and allogeneic skin graft,and control group with autologous micro-skin with allogeneic skin graft to cover the skin defect area respectively. The take rate and the condition of wound healing,and also the rates of wound contraction were calculated. Tissue samples were harvested for histological examination. Results The wound contraction was less in test group I and II than that in control group( P

Objective To explore the effects of 1,25-(OH) 2-D 3 in combined with DBMC to induce tolerance on heterotopic rat cardiac allografts.Methods After the establishment of a stable rat cervical heterotopic heart transplantation model, inbred male Wistar rat hearts were transplanted to male SD rats. The experimental rats were divided into the following groups: Group A served as experimental control group, group B receiving 1,25-(OH) 2-D 3 5000 ng/kg, group C being treated with 1?10 8 DBMC, group D being treated with 1?10 8 DBMC in combined with 1,25-(OH) 2-D 3 5000 ng/kg and group E being treated with CsA 10?mg/kg. The survival time of donor hearts was observed, meanwhile, the donor specific mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) and concentrations of TNF-alpha and ICAM-1 in grafts were measured. HE staining inspected all specimens of heart grafts.Results The mean graft survival time (days) in the groups A, B, C, D and E group was 7.2 ? 1.6 , 10.6 ? 2.3 , 12.4 ? 2.5 , 68.3 ? 9.9 and 17.5 ? 4.4 , respectively. The results showed there were significant differences in graft survival time between the group D and the other groups ( P

Objective To observe the effects of different doses of Peng-Hui on expression levels of insulin receptor substance 1 (IRS-1) in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) rats. Methods T2DM rat model was established by feeding with high-fat-diet and intraperitoneal injecting streptozotocin (STZ). T2DM model rats were randomized into four groups: T2DM control group, high dose Peng-Hui (150 mg/kg) group, medium dose Peng-Hui (100 mg/kg) group and low dose Peng-Hui (50 mg/kg) group. The T2DM control group was fed with only high-fat-diet. The normal control group was fed with common diet. The expression levels of IRS-1 in pancreas and skeletal muscle tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry method after 8-week treatment, and fasting blood glucose (FBG) and insulin levels were also detected in five groups. Results FBG lev-els were significantly lower in medium dose Peng-Hui group than those of T2DM control group and low dose Peng-Hui group (P＜0.05). There were no significant differences in insulin levels between high, medium and low dose Peng-Hui groups and T2DM control group (P>0.05). The expression levels of IRS-1 of pancreas and skeletal muscle tissues were significant-ly lower in high dose Peng-Hui group than that of T2DM control group (P＜0.05). Conclusion The expression of IRS-1 was decreased in high dose Peng-Hui group, but no effects on FBG and plasma insulin.

OBJECTIVETo perform a transcriptomics study in differential genes after Xianglian External Lotion (XEL) induced the recovery of drug-resistant Candida albicans strains sensitive to Fluconazole.

METHODSBroth microdilution antifungal susceptibility test was used to detect minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of drug-resistant Candida albicans strains induced by XEL. Transcriptome sequencing (RNA-Seq) was used to determine and compare the transcription of primary drug-resistant Candida aIbicans strains and sensitive strains induced by XEL. High expressed genes and signaling pathways strains were analyzed by gene ontology (GO) method.

RESULTSXEL could induce drug-resistant strains of the 6th generations to recover sensitivity. Transcriptome sequencing showed that, as compared with primary drug-resistant strains, there were 165 genes with up-regulated RPKM index and 144 genes with down-regulated RPKM index after XEL induction. GO analyses found that all genes were mainly classified as GO:0015903 (fluconazole transport).

CONCLUSIONSXEL could induce the recovery of drug-resistant Candida albicans strains sensitive to Fluconazole. By analyzing transcriptomes, authors speculated that XEL could recover strain sensitivity to fluconazole by opening fluconazole transport pathway.

Antifungal Agents ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Candida ; Candida albicans ; drug effects ; genetics ; Candidiasis ; drug therapy ; Drug Resistance, Fungal ; drug effects ; genetics ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; therapeutic use ; Fluconazole ; pharmacology ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests

OBJECTIVETo evaluated the safety and effect of the 120-W GreenLight HPS laser photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) in different BPH populations.

METHODSThis study included 174 BPH patients treated by PVP using 120-W Green-Light HPS laser. According to the prostate volume (PV) ( < 80 or ≥ 80 ml), history of 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (5-ARI) medication, and history of acute urinary retention (AUR), we divided the patients into a PV < 80 ml, a PV ≥ 80 ml, a 5-ARI, a no 5-ARI; an AUR, and a no AUR group. We collected the baseline, perioperative, and follow-up data about the patients, and compared them among different groups.

RESULTSThe patients were aged 69.4 ± 7.7 years, of whom PVP was successfully performed for 136 and PVP was intraoperatively converted to transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in the other 38, with a mean operation time of (49.4 ± 16.3) min. The preoperative PV averaged (67.9 ± 29.8) ml. There was no intraoperative blood transfusion, transurethral resection syndrome, or capsule perforation. Bladder neck contracture occurred in 2 cases and urethral stricture developed in another 2 postoperatively. All the patients showed a significant improvement in the prostatic function parameters and no significant differences were observed between the PV < 80 ml and PV ≥ 80 ml, 5-ARI and no 5-ARI, or AUR and no AUR groups.

CONCLUSIONPVP with 120-W GreenLight HPS laser is safe and efficient for the treatment of BPH and the its effect is not influenced by the prostate volume, history of 5-ARI medication, or history of AUR. However, preoperative urinary catheterization may increase the difficulty of surgery and the risk of conversion to TURP.

5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors ; therapeutic use ; Aged ; Humans ; Laser Therapy ; adverse effects ; methods ; Male ; Operative Time ; Organ Size ; Prostate ; pathology ; surgery ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; pathology ; surgery ; Transurethral Resection of Prostate ; Treatment Outcome ; Urethral Stricture ; etiology ; Urinary Bladder ; Urinary Retention

OBJECTIVETo investigate the therapeutic effect of V-Y advanced flap pedicled with posterior perforator from medial malleolus for small skin defect at achilles tendon region.

METHODSFrom Mar. 2011 to Sep. 2012, 7 cases with small skin defect at achilles tendon region were treated by V-Y advanced flap pedicled with posterior perforator from medial malleolus. The flaps was 6.0 cm x 3.0 cm-9.0 cm x 4.5 cm in size. The defects at the donor sites were closed directly.

RESULTSAll flaps survived completely. 7 cases were followed up for 6-8 months after operation. The flaps had good texture and color match. The function of ankle was normal. All patients were satisfied with postoperative function and shape.

CONCLUSIONIt is an ideal reconstruction method for skin defect at achilles tendon region with V-Y advanced flap pedicled with posterior perforator from medial malleolus. It is easily performed with low risk and short recovery time.

Achilles Tendon ; injuries ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Surgical Flaps ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo screen the lentiviral vector carrying siRNA and capable of significantly suppressing the ROCK2 gene expression in the corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cells of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR).

METHODSWe designed and synthesized 4 siRNA fragments targeting the ROCK2 gene and packaged them into lentiviral vectors. We collected corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cell samples from 5 male SHRs and randomly divided them into groups A (non-transfection control), B (GFP lentiviral transfection), C, D, E, and F (lentiviral transfection with siRNA fragments 1 -4 targeting the ROCK2 gene). Each group consisted of 5 samples and each sample 3 x 10(4) cells. At 48 hours after transfecting MOI = 80 into the SHR corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cells, we detected the expression of GFP under the fluorescent microscope and the mRNA expression of the ROCK2 gene by RT-PCR.

RESULTSThe transfection efficiency of the SHR corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cells was > 50%. Compared with group A, the expression of ROCK2 mRNA in the corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cells showed no remarkable change in group B (P > 0.05) but was inhibited very significantly in C ([43.91 +/- 8.19]%), D ([47.15 +/- 6.64]%), and F ([25.7 +/- 6.03]%) (P < 0.01), and significantly in E ([16.81 +/- 5.94]%, P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONWe successfully constructed 4 lentiviral vectors carrying siRNA targeting the ROCK2 gene, all of which can significantly suppress the ROCK2 expression in the SHR corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cells, and one has a highly strong inhibitory effect.

Animals ; Gene Silencing ; Genetic Vectors ; Lentivirus ; genetics ; Male ; Myocytes, Smooth Muscle ; Penis ; cytology ; RNA, Messenger ; metabolism ; RNA, Small Interfering ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Inbred SHR ; Transfection ; methods ; rho-Associated Kinases ; genetics