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.

BACKGROUND: Bag-1 is a multifunctional and anti-apoptotic gene. Its anti-apoptotic ability is enhanced when binding to bcl-2 to form a complex.Now it is considered as a predictive biomarker for the early diagnosis of breast cancer. However, whether it is useful in the assessment of the prognosis of breast cancer is still elusive.OBJECTIVE: To explore the expression of bag-1 in breast cancer and its role for prognosis.DESIGN: A controlled study with breast cancer, benign breast tumor and normal breast tissues as subjects.SETTING: The Vascular and Endocrine Surgery Department of Xijing Hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA.MATERIALS:Totally 100 breast cancer specimens were obtained form May 1995 to May 2000. Ten benign breast tumor and 10 normal breast tissues were used as control. All the specimens were paraffin-embedded and came from the Pathological Department of Xijing Hospital Affiliated to Fourth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA.METHODS: Immunohostochemical strept avidin-biotin complex(SABC) method was adopted to detect bag-1 expression in these specimens.pression levels of bag-1.RESULTS: The positive expression rate of bag-1 in breast cancer (85%) was significantly different form those of benign breast tumor (10%) and normal breast (10%) (χ2= 29.98, P = 0.00). While the positive expression rates in breast cancer of different stages (stage Ⅰ, stage Ⅱ and stage Ⅲ ) were 88%, 82% and 88%, respectively, which has no significant difference (χ2 = 0. 61, P = 0.75) . In duct carcinoma, lobular carcinoma and special carcinoma, bag-1 positive expression rate was 86%, 85% and 80%,which was also no significantly different (χ2 =0.16, P =0.95). In the 94followed patients, the 5-year survival rate of positive bag-1 expression was 79% and that of negative bag-1 expression was just 9%. The difference was significant (χ2 = 0. 07, P = 0.04).CONCLUSION: High bag-1 expression exists in breast cancer and its level is not associated with the clinical stages or pathological types of the cancer.Therefore, bag-1 may be used as a predictive marker for the prognosis of breast cancer.

Hemostasis, Surgical ; Hepatectomy ; methods ; Humans ; Laparoscopy

Objective: To develop a new quantitative determination method for the biological activity of recombinant human ciliary neurotrophic factor. Methods: Dorsal root ganglions were derived from the chick embryo and dispersed into single neuron cell,The rhCNTF was added to neuron cells and incubated for 64 hours,The activity of acid phosphatase in neuron cells was determined and the biological activity of rhCNTF was analyzed quantificationally. Result: rhCNTF could promote original era dorsal root neuron cells of chick embryo surviving,the livability of neuron cells was positively related to the amount of rhCNTF added to the culture. Conclusion: A quantitative determination method for the biological activity of rhCNTF was developed by testing the activity of acid phosphatase in neuron cells. Compared with the typical ways,this method was quantificational easily,repeatable better and with much fewer disturbance factors.

Objective: To study the effects of betaxolol hydrochloride (BH) cationic liposomes on intraocular pressure (IOP), blood pressure ( BP) and heart rate ( HR) in rabbits to lay foundation for the development of new BH eye preparations. Methods:N-trimethyl chitosan (TMC60) was used as the coating material, the BH-loaded cationic liposomes (TMC60-BHL) were prepared. Total-ly 24 healthy rabbits were randomly divided into 4 groups using number method. Unilateral carotid artery intubation was carried out in the rabbits and connected a physiological recorder. TMC60-BHL, uncoated BHL, the marketed BH eye drops ( the positive control) and sterilized distilled water ( the negative control) with the volume of 50 μl was respectively used in one eye of the rabbits. IOP was detected by an ophthalmotonometer, and BP and HR were determined by the physiological recorder at the predetermined time intervals. Results:In the ipsilateral eyes, the maximum decrease in IOP for uncoated BHL and TMC60-BHL was 23. 00% and 26. 65%, respec-tively. In the contralateral eyes, the maximum decrease in IOP for uncoated BHL and TMC60-BHL was 18. 54% and 24. 33%, respec-tively. Compared with that of the positive control (19. 01%,15. 19%), the IOP decrease effect of uncoated BHL and TMC60-BHL was significant higher(P<0. 05), and that of TMC60-BHL was the highest(P<0. 05). BP and HR were both reduced in the various BH groups, while there was no notable difference when compared with those in the negative group(P>0. 05). Conclusion:TMC60-BHL shows significant IOP decrease effect without notable effect on BP and HR, which is valuable to be studied further.

Objective To observe the protective effect of Yixintang on injury of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion with isolated working heart. Method 40 mice are randomly divided into 5 groups:control group, Yixintang group 1, Yixintang group 2, Yixintang group 3 and Verapamil group. The change of left ventricular systolic output pressure (LVSP), rate of rise left ventricular pressure (?dp/dtmax), left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP), heart rate, as well as the contain of malondialdehyde (MDA) release and activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) were measured as investigate indicator. Results After ischemia and reperfusion in Yixintang group, the heart can be good recovery its function. The values of myocardial dynamics and hemodynamics indexes LVSP and ?dp/dtmax, in Yixintang group 3 and Verapamil group the indicator were obviously higher than those in the control group, after ischemial and reperfusion. The content of MDA in myocardial tissue in Yixintang group 3 and Verapamil group after ischemia and reperfusion was obviously lower than in other groups. It also could depress the activity of SOD, there was significant difference among Yixintang group 3, Verapamil group and control groups (P

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.

Based on fundamental theory, literatures of TCM and clinical practice, we have found that there are some errors in the theory of stroke. We put forward several views on it: Firstly, the key reason of stroke is the hidden pathogenic factor which is phlegm and stasis, but not wind and fire. Secondly, the production of wind is due to the liver-blood injury caused by phlegm and stasis; the production of f ire is due to whether the liver-blood injury caused by phlegm and stasis or the f ire stagnated by phlegm and stasis in pericardium. Thirdly, the disease location of stroke is in the level of spirit, not in channels and collaterals. Liver soul injury leads to paralysis and aphemia. Lung soul injury leads to numbness. Kidney will injury leads to sensory aphasia. Pericardium invaded by phlegm and stasis, mind disorder will exists. Fourthly, spirit injury is a def icient syndrome, and supplementing blood and qi is the key of treatment, and expelling phlegm and stasis, balancing yin and yang are also needed. The main treatment principles of liver soul injury, lung soul injury, kidney will injury and pericardium injury are tonifying blood, cultivating qi, replenishing essence and nourishing both qi and blood respectively.

Objective: To establish a GC method for the determination of resorcinol, borneol, glycerol and DMSO in compound fluocinonide tincture.Methods: The analysis was performed on an HP-INNOWax column (30.0 m×0.32 mm,0.25 μm).The inlet temperature was 280℃ and the detector temperature was 290℃.The split ratio was 10∶1.With nitrogen as the carrier gas, the flow rate was 2.0 ml·min-1.The temperature was as follows: the initial temperature was maintained at 100℃ for 5 min and raised to 240℃ at a rate of 20℃·min-1, and maintaining for 8 min.The flow rate of hydrogen, air and tail blows was 35, 350 and 25 ml·min-1, respectively.Chennai was used as the internal standard.Results: The concentrations of DMSO, resorcinol, borneol and glycerol were within the range of 99.20-793.60 μg·ml-1 (r=0.999 9), 507.25-4 058.00 μg·ml-1 ,respectively(r=0.999 9), 102.20-817.60 μg·ml-1 (r=1.000 0) and 316.20-2529.60 μg·ml-1 (r=1.000 0) with a good linear relationship.The average recovery was 98.58%, 98.34%, 98.19% and 102.29%, and RSDs were 3.80%, 3.93%, 2.87% and 3.65% (n=9), respectively.Conclusion: The method is simple, accurate and reliable, and can be used for the quality control of DMSO, resorcinol, borneol and glycerol in compound fluocinonide tincture.

Objective To study the diagnosis and treatment of the inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion(SIADH) syndrome after cerebral injury. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 12 patients suffered from SIADH after cerebral injury. The clinical features were similar to common hyponatremia, no specific manifestation. Most of the hyponatremia were detected by routine examination. The first of all,sodium losing in these patients with hyponatremia was routine supplied according the amont of true salt losing.If natremia was not raised or still more descended 2～3 days after treatment, and amount of supplying salt was correspond to that of natriuresis, SIADH should be considered,using restricting water therapy,substituted for salt supplement.furosemide plus albumin were the first choice for dehydration therapy. Results 24～48h after restricting water and natrium, 12 patient's natremia level was back up in different degree. Except for 2 death whose natremia was not corrected completely, 8 patient's natremia was corrected completely in 1 week, 1 patient's in 14 days, and 1 in 3 months after injury. Conclusions Diagnosis of SIADH is very difficult before treatment, but effective treatment can be obtained if we adopt correcting strategy. In these patients, the diagnosis of SIADH was confirmed with the course of treatment,we call it as therapeutic diagnosis.