The Medline and CNKI databases were searched with the key words of radiation-induced myocardial damage,damage pathway,pathogenesis,and intervention,and 37 articles were obtained.The pathogenesis of radiation-induced myocardial damage may be related to various mechanisms such as oxidative stress,transforming growth factor-β,renin-angiotensin system,mast cells,and endothelial dysfunction.The pathogenesis of radiation-induced myocardial damage is a complex process involving various mechanisms,and currently,there are ongoing studies on the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in its pathogenesis and interventions.

Objective To observe the changes of serum cystatin C(Cys C) in patients with coronary heart disease(CHD) and normal kidney function ,and evaluate the predictive value of Cys C concentration on coronary arterial lesions .Methods Serum levels of Cys C were detected in 316 patients with coronary heart disease and normal renal function .The relationship between serum 1evels of Cys C and coronary heart disease was evaluated from three aspects :the number of diseased vessels ,the severity of diseased ves‐sels and the CHD Gensini scores .Results The Cys C level in CHD group was significantly higher than that of non‐CHD group [(1 .24 ± 0 .32)mg/L vs .(1 .12 ± 0 .27)mg/L ,P<0 .01] .Serum Cys C was significantly higher in the multi‐vessel disease group than that of the single‐vessel disease group[(1 .31 ± 0 .31)mg/L vs .(1 .20 ± 0 .32)mg/L ,P<0 .01] .Serum Cys C was significantly higher in the severe coronary artery stenosis group than in the mild stenosis group [(1 .29 ± 0 .36)mg/L vs .(1 .16 ± 0 .23)mg/L , P<0 .01] .Cys C was positively correlated with the Gensini scores of coronary arterial lesion (r=0 .195 ,P<0 .01) .Conclusion Cys C levels increased in patients with coronary heart disease and normal renal function .Cys C was positively correlated with the Gensini scores of coronary arterial lesion .Serum Cys C levels has certain predictive value on coronary arterial lesions in patients with CHD .

Objective To explore the effect and mechanism of early hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of patients with diffuse axonal injury ( DAI ). Methods A total of 45 cases of DAI were randomly divided into hyperbaric oxygen treatment group ( n =25 ) and normal treatment group ( n =20).The changes of intracranial pressure,Glasgow Comb Scale (GCS) and prognosis were observed.Results Compared with group treated with routine therapy,early intracranial pressure scores were reduced obviously,while GCS and prognosis were increased obviously in group treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy ( P ＜ 0.05 ). Conclusion Early hyperbaric oxygen can significantly lower the level of intracranial pressure and improve the prognosis in the treatment of DAI patients.

Objective To screen the differentially expressed genes between hypertrophic scar of burn and normal skin using gene microarray, to find out the genes of significantly different-expression and to analyse the roles of them in development of hypertrophic scar. Methods The total DNA and RNA from 4 hypertrophic scar samples and 4 normal skin were isolated and purified to mRNA by oligotex. They were reversely transcribed to cDNA with the incorporation of fluorescent dTUP to prepare the hybridization probes. Then, the mixed probes were hybridized to the cDNA chip and scanned for the signals and found differences between scar and normal skin. Results Among 4000 target genes, there were 378～451 genes once and 114～152 third times significantly different between hypertrophic scar and normal skin and 97 different-expressed genes in all 4 cases. Conclusions There are differences of gene expression between hypertrophic scar and normal skin screened by microarray. As the scanned cases increase, the common differentially-expressed genes become less and less, which may involve in the development of hypertrophic scar.

Objective To evaluate the effects of preventing and treating delayed gastric emptying (DGE)in the patients with pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenostomy(PPPD).Methods The clinical data about PPPD from 1992～2000 were analyzed retrospectively.Results The incidence rate of DGE was 50%,among which gastrostomy was performed in 2/2 cases and not performed in four tenths.Comparing gastric decompression through noses with gastrostomy,the function of gastric wriggle recovered ahead of seven to fifteen days in the former group.Conclusion The incidence rate of DGE in the patients with PPPD is very high.Preventive jejunostomy should routinely be taken and the application of the thin silicon rubber tube through nose is very effective to gastric decompression,combining the traditional Chinese medicine with western medicine.

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic significance of CEA specific antibodies in the serum of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. Methods: The CR4 levels were tested by an.The circulating antibodies against CEA were tested by an enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) .The specificity of the CEA antibodies was carried out by an inhibition assay. Results: The CEA was elevated( ≥15 ng/ml) in 21 patients with gastrointestinal malignancies(30.9%) and in 1 patient with benign gastrointestinal conditions( hyperplastic polys, ulcers, pancreatitis, etc)(3.3%) .Anti-CEA IgG antibodies were detected in 24 patients with gastrointestinal malignancies(35.3%) and in 1 health individual (2.5%).Conduskm: In this study ,a high number of gastrointestinal malignancies patients have circulating CEA specific antibodies in their sera and these antibodies may be used as diagnostic markers.

Objective To analyse the changes of T lymphocytes and its subset in patients with scar hypertrophy. Methods In 6 keloid, 14 hypertrophic scar patients and 10 normal control, peripheral blood T lymphocytes (PBTL) and its subset were analysed with flow cytometry (FCM). Lymphocytic proliferation responsed to Con A stimulation in vitro lymphocytic culture system were performed and lymphocytic proliferation activity were assayed by the measurement of 3H TdR incorporation. Results The percent of CD3 +,CD4 +,CD8 + and ratio of CD4 +/CD8 + in PBTL of keloid patients were 78.6 %, 49.7 %, 23.5 % and 2.4, and in hypertrophic scar patients group were 68.9 %, 47.6 %, 26.6 % and 2.2, in normal control group were 69.2 %, 37.2 %, 30.9 % and 1.9, respectively. Lymphocytic proliferation activity expressed as proliferation stimulation index were 17.4,15.9 and 8.7 respectively in keloid, hypertrophic scar and normal group. The level of CD4 +?CD4 +/CD8 + and lymphocytic proliferation stimulative index were all significantly higher in both keloid and hypertrophic scar patients than that in normal control. Conclusion Aberrant immunologic function may play an important role in the pathogenesis of scar.

Objective Vimentin is one of the proteins of cytoskele to n and cell movement. To investigate the effect of gene expression of fibroblast vimentin on the formation and contraction of hypertrophic scar in this report. Methods According to the results of differently expressed genes in hypertrophic scar by gene microarray, Vimentin, one of the most important g enes , was selected and made into oligonucleotide probe. 24 cases of hypertrophi c scar and 24 non-hypertrophic scar and 12 normal skin were used and these scar were taken on 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after burned. Frozen section and cultured f ibroblasts were made to detect the expression of the gene by in situ hybridizati on. Results Expression of vimentin was defected in scar tissue, but those in the hypertrophic scar on 3 and 6 months after burn were significan tly stronger than those in the hypertrophic scar on 9 and 12 months after burn a nd non-hypertrophic scar. Conclusions Over-expression of cyto skeletal relative genes causes the contraction of scar and vimentin acts leading and key functions.

Objective To study the feasibility and indication of twice chemonucleolysis with collagenase for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation.Methods Eighty two patients of lumber disc herniation were treated with twice collagenase chemonucleolysis.All patients were followed up for 3 to 12 months and then the clinical results were assessed according to the Macnab criteria retrospectively.Results Eighty two cases were followed up from 3 to 12 months postoperatively.Fifty one cases were excellent,13 cases good,8 as fair and 10 were poor.The rate of excellent plus good reached 78%,the effective rate was 88%.Conclusion Twice chemonucleolysis with strict indications together with prevention of allergic reaction before,during and after the operation;is safe and effective for treating lumbar disc herniation.(J Intervent Radiol,2007,16:258-259)

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS)for spontaneous pneumothorax.Methods From January 2003 to June 2006,VATS was carried out in 61 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax in our hospital.Resection or ligatation of pulmonary bullae,and pleurodesis were performed by using Endo-GIA.Results Among the cases,unilateral VATS was performed on 58 patients(an axillary small incision was made in one case),and bilateral VATS was done in 3.No conversion to open surgery or severe postoperative complications occurred in this series.Pulmonary bullae was detected in 56 of all the patients.The operation time was 35-55 min(mean,46 min)for unilateral VATS,and was 85,175,and 190 min respectively for the 3 cases of bilateral VATS.The mean blood loss for unilateral operation was 40 ml(range,30-45 ml),and the blood loss in the 3 cases of bilateral VATS was 55,60,and 200 ml.The thoracic-drainage volume was 230-500 ml(mean,390 ml)in the unilateral cases,and was 350,1030,and 1200 respectively in the 3 bilateral cases.The drainage tube was withdrawn 3-6 d(mean 4 d)later in the unilateral cases,and 3,4,and 5 d later in the 3 bilateral cases.The 61 patients were followed up for 4-24 mon(mean,8 mon),during which one patient experienced recurrent pneumothorax in 2 months and was cured by closed thoracic drainage.Conclusions VATS is safe and effective for patients with spontaneous pneumothorax.