Objective To studythe effects of prolacfin(PRL)on uterineleiomyoma and the relationship between prolactin and prolaetin receptor(PRL-R).Methods Thirty patients with uterine leiomyoma as observed group and thirty with hydrosalpinx or pyosalpingitis a8 control group were studied.Serum prolaetin(PrL),estradiol(E2)and progesterone(P)level were determinted by radioimmunoassay before,during and three months after hysterectomy in observed group and before salpingectomy in control group.Results Serum prolactin levd in observed group was signifieantly higher than that in control group(P＜0.05).The serunl prdactin level of uterine veins in obserced group was significantly higher than that ofperipheral vein' during hysterectomy(P＜0.05).The prolactin level during hysterectomy in observed group is significantly higher than that before hysterectomy(P＜0.05).Three months after hysterectomy the serum prolactin and estradiol level of peripheral vein in observed group was significantly decreased(P＜0.05).Conclusion Prolaetin is an autoerine or paraerine growth factor for human myometrial and leiomyoma cells.

Using bioactive compounds 7-hydroxy flavone, salicylaldehyde, cinnamic acid and 4-amino-5- mercapto-1,2,4-triazoles as starting materials, three new types of flavone derivatives containing 1,2,4-triazole structure were synthesized via different step reactions. These new compounds were characterized by 1IHNMR, ESI-MS, IR and elemental analysis. Their scavenging effects on the superoxide radical (O2·-), hydroxyl radical (·OH), DPPH · radical and their total reduction activities were tested. The results showed that all of the compounds possessed some antioxidative activity at the concentration of 0.5 mg · mL(-1), but the scavenging ability of the target compounds was lower than that of the standard compound Vc.

OBJECTIVETo compare the effects between mild moxibustion and specific electromagnetic spectrum therapy apparatus (TDP) for obsolete collateral ligament injury of interphalangeal joints.

METHODSSixty patients were randomly divided into a mild moxibustion group and a TDP group, 30 cases in each one. In the mild moxibustion group, pure moxa sticks were used at the affected digital joints locally for 20-30 min a time. In the TDP group, TDP was applied at the affected digital joints locally for 20-30 min a time. The treatment was given once a day for two courses, and 10-day treatment was made into a course. Visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain, swelling degree of the affected digital joints before and after treatment were observed and the clinical efficacy and safety were evaluated in the two groups.

RESULTSThe excellent rate was 56.7% (17/30) and the excellent and, good rate was 83.4% (25/30) in the mild moxibustion group,which were better than 36.7% (11/30) and 76.7% (23/30) in the TDP group respectively (both P < 0.01). After treatment the score of VAS and digital joints swelling degree were improved than those before treatment in the two groups (P < 0.01, P < 0.05), and the improvements of the mild moxibustion group were better than those of the TDP group (P < 0.01, P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONMild moxibustion can apparently relieve the painful and swelling degree of obsolete collateral ligament injury of interphalangeal joints, which is superior to TDP.

Acupuncture Points ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Collateral Ligaments ; injuries ; Electromagnetic Radiation ; Female ; Humans ; Joint Diseases ; therapy ; Magnetic Field Therapy ; Male ; Moxibustion ; Pain Measurement ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate the differences in position and volume between planning target volumes (PTV) based on positron emission tomography?computed tomography (PET?CT) images with an standardized uptake value ( SUV) no less than 2?5, 20% of the maximum SUV ( SUVmax ), or 25% of SUVmax , three?dimensional ( 3D ) CT, and four?dimensional ( 4D ) CT in thoracic esophageal cancer. Methods Eighteen patients with thoracic esophageal cancer sequentially received chest 3DCT, 4DCT, and [18F]fluoro?2?deoxy?D?glucose (FDG) PET?CT scans. PTV3D was obtained by conventional expansion of 3DCT images;PTV4D was obtained by fusion of target volumes from 10 phases of 4DCT images. The internal gross tumor volumes ( IGTV) , IGTVPET2.5 , IGTVPET20%, and IGTVPET25%, were generated based on PET?CT images with an SUV no less than 2?5, 20% of SUVmax , and 25% of SUVmax , respectively. These IGTVs were expanded longitudinally by 3?5 cm and radically by 1 cm to make PTVPET2.5 , PTVPET20%, and PTVPET25%, respectively. Results PTV3D was significantly larger than both PTV4D and PTVPET(P=0?000 -0?044), while there was no significant difference between PTV4D and PTVPET ( P= 0?216 -0?633 ) . The mutual degrees of inclusion ( DIs ) between PTV3D and PTV4D were 0?70 and 0?95, respectively, which were negatively correlated with 3D?Vector ( P=0?039). The mutual DIs between PTVPET2.5, PTVPET20%, and PTVPET25% were 0?74, 0?72, 0?78, 0?73, 0?77, and 0?70, respectively, which showed no correlation with 3D?Vector (P=0?150 -0?822). The mutual DIs between PTV3D and PTVPET were 0?86, 0?84, 0?88, 0?63, 0?67, and 0?59, respectively. Conclusions It is difficult to achieve complete volumetric overlap of PTVs based on 3DCT, 4DCT and PET?CT in thoracic esophageal cancer due to different target volume information. PET scan during free breathing should be used with caution to generate PTVs in thoracic esophageal cancer.

Objective To investigate the correlations in target volumes based on positron emission tomography CT (PET/CT) and the end-expiration phase of four-dimensional CT (4D-CT) images for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).Methods Seventeen patients with NSCLC sequentially underwent three-dimensional CT (3DCT),4D-CT and 18F-FDG PET/CT thoracic simulation scans.The gross target volume (GTV) was contoured on the end-expiration phase (50％) of 4D-CT and defined as GTV50％.The internal gross target volumes (IGTV) based on PET/CT images (IGTVPET) were determined by the standardized uptake value (SUV) 2.0 (IGTVPET2.0) and 20％ percentage of the maximal standardized uptake value (SUVmax) (IGTVPET20％).The following parameters were calculated to analyze the correlation between IGTVPET and GTV50％ in volume ratio (VR) and conformity index (CI):maximum transverse diameter of GTV50％,volume of GTV50％,the displacement of GTV in the cranial-caudal direction and 3D Vector calculated from 4D-CT dataset as well as the SUVmax.Results There was no significant correlation between the VR of IGTVPET2.0 to GTV50％ and the maximum transverse diameter of GTV50％,volume of GTV50％,the displacement of GTV in the cranial-caudal direction,3D Vector and the SUVmax (P ＞ 0.05).The VR between IGTVPET20％ and GTV50％ inversely related to maximum transverse diameter of GTV50％,volume of GTV50％ and SUVmax (r =-0.663,-0.669,-0.752,P ＜0.05).The CI between IGTVPET2.0 and GTV50％ positively related to volume of GTV50％ and maximum transverse diameter of GTV50％ (r =0.613,0.483,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions 3D PET images provide a time-averaged image of the tumor during the numerous breathing cycle.They fail to include the full information of moving tumor.The target volumes based on 3D PET might not reflect the real IGTV of NSCLC.

Objective To explore the clinical effects of transvaginal acupoint injection in the treatment of chronic pelvic pain induced by pelvic floor myofascitis. Methods All 80 patients with pelvic floor myofascitis were randomly assigned to an observation group and a control group, with 40 patients in each group. The observation group was given the treatment of transvaginal pain spot injection, and the control group was given transvaginal non-pain spot injection. Changes of clinical symptoms, signs, pain scores and other indices before the treatment, 1 week and 2 weeks after the treatment between the two groups of patients were observed and compared. Results Comparison of pain scores between the treatment group and the control group before the treatment was not significantly different (P>0.05); pain scores after the treatment in the two groups were significantly lower compared to those before the treatment, and the differences in the two groups were both significant (P<0.01). The curative effects in the treatment group were better than those in the control group (P<0.01). Conclusion Transvaginal acupoint injection is able to significantly alleviate chronic pelvic pain induced by pelvic floor myofascitis, but accurate pain spot injection is required.

OBJECTIVES: The study aimed at identifying salivary microbiota in caries-free Chinese preschool children using high-throughput sequencing. METHODS: Saliva samples were obtained from 35 caries-free preschool children (18 boys and 17 girls) with primary dentition, and 16S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) V3-V4 hypervariable regions of the microorganisms were analyzed using Illumina MiSeq. RESULTS: At 97% similarity level, all of these reads were clustered into 334 operational taxonomic units (OTUs). Among these, five phyla (Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Candidate division TM7) and 13 genera ( CONCLUSIONS Our results revealed the diversity and composition of salivary microbiota in caries-free preschool children, with little difference between male and female subjects. Identity of the core microbiome, coupled with prediction of gene function, deepens our understanding of oral microbiota in caries-free populations and provides basic information for associating salivary microecology and oral health.