Objective To study preliminary the accuracy of clinical target volume (CTV) and internal target volume (ITV) automatically generated by an in-house deformable registration software on fourdimensional CT (4DCT),and evaluate its feasibility of clinical application.Methods Clinic treated one lung cancer patient and one liver cancer patient were selected for the study.CTV was delineated by radiation oncologist according to a single respiratory phase image of 4DCT scanning,and then deformed to the other phases and generated the CTVdefm on each phase image.Differences between the CTVdefm and CTVmanu were then compared.A composite ITVcopm was created by overlapping all the CTVdefm of 10 phases and compared with the ITVMIP which was contoured on the maximum intensity projection (MIP) CT images,including the shape,volume and geometric center position of the ITV contour.Results For the tested lung case,average volume difference between the CTVdefm and CTV was (-2.59 ± 5.02)％ for the all 10 phases,and the vector departure of the two ITV centers was (1.04 ± 0.89) mm.The ITVcomp almost completely matched the ITVMIP on the tested liver case with a volume difference smaller the 1％ and only 1.4 mm vector departure between their geometric centers.Conclusion The validity of the CTVdefm and ITVcomp gained from automatic deformation of manual delineation reference based on 4DCT images were preliminary evaluated and proved to be good enough for clinic planning.

[Objective] To observe the protective effect of Yugan Tablet (YT) on D-galactosamme-induced acute hepatic injury in mice. [ Methods ] Mice were randomly allocated to normal control group, model group, Ganpi Kang Capsule group and YT groups (low-, moderate- and high-dosage YT). Serum levels of aspartate transaminase (AST) and albumin (ALB) and clotting time (CT) were examined to evaluate the effects of YT and Ganpi Kang Capsule on mice with D-galactosamine-induced acute hepatic injury. [Results] Serum level of AST was increased ( P

0.05) ,but the differences reached statistical significance compared the positive ratios of two index together to urine NAG and ?2 - MG (X2 = 4.41,7.28 P

Objective To determine the likelihood of G-protein coupled receptor 56 (GPR56 ) induces axonal development and myelination in the corpus callosum of mouse brain.Methods A total of 64 Gpr56 +/-and Gpr56 -/-mice were selected and randomly divided into two groups:Gpr56 +/-group (n=32)and Gpr56 -/-group (n=32).According to number of days after birth,each group was further divided into 4 subgroups including P7d,P14d,P21d and P28d subgroups.Levels of neurofilament-200 (NF -200)and proteolipid protein (PLP ) of myelin basic protein in corpus callosum were measured with immunohistochemistry staining and Western blot in P7d、P14d、P21d、P28d Gpr56 +/- and Gpr56 -/-mice.Gpr56 +/-and Gpr56 -/-neurons were cultured using P1 d Gpr56 +/-and Gpr56 -/-mouse brain.The lengths of Gpr56 +/- and Gpr56 -/-neuronal axon were measured and compared with Image J software. Axonal myelination in the corpus callosum of mouse brain in each group was observed under electronic microscopy and the axonal diameters between subgroups were compared.Results The levels of NF-200 and PLP in the corpus callosum in P7d、P14d、P21d、P28d Gpr56 -/-mice decreased significantly compared with Gpr56 +/- mice.The length of Gpr56 -/-neuronal axon was shortened compared with Gpr56 +/-neuronal axon.The number of myelinated axons was obviously reduced in the corpus callosum in P28d Gpr56 -/-mice.The diameter of axon in the corpus callosum of P28d Gpr56 +/-mouse is longer than that of P28d Gpr56 -/-mouse. Conclusions GPR56 may be involved in axonal development and myelination in the corpus callosum of mouse brain.

Objective To investigate the distribution of six short tandem repeats(STR) loci in Maonan in Guangxi province and to study genetic relationship among 6 minorities.Methods Two hundreds unrealated individulas were analyed by STR genescanning.Genetic distance was computed and phylogenetic tree was construted for studying genetic relationship among 6 Ethnic groups.Results The average heterozygosity(H) in the six STR loci was 0.7825;the average polymorphism information content(PIC) was 0.7324;the accumulative discrimination power(DP) was 0.99999951,and the accumulative probability of paternity exclusion(EP) was 0.994575.All 6 populations were clustered into 2 group.Conclusion Allele 16 in D3S1358,allele 11 in D5S818,allele 11 in D7S820,8 in D13S317,14 in vWA,22 in FGA are probably the most primitive alleles in repective locus.The data obtained indicate highly genetic polymorphisms.Genetic relation between Maonan and Mulao were close.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness and side effect of MT regimen (mitoxantrone plus teniposide) in inductive chemotherapy and explore the relationship between the effectiveness and karyotype. Methods 33 patients with acute monocytic leukemia were divided into two groups according to the treatment history or risk status according to cytogenetics MRC criteria. Group A (n=23) and B (n=10) were primary treatment and no remission following one course of DA (daunorubicin plus cytarabine) or HDA (Harringtonine,daunorubicin plus cytarabine) regimen,respectively. According to MRC criteria,group C (n=29) and D (n=4) were intermediate and adverse group. All the cases received two courses MT regimen chemotherapies to induce remission. The results and side effects were analysed. Results The complete remission rate and effective rate in group A and B were 83 % (19/23) and 60 % (6/10),91 % (21/23) and 70 % (7/10) respectively. The complete remission rate and effective rate in group C and D was 83 % (24/29) and 25 % (1/4),88 % (26/29) and 50 % (2/4) respectively. In complex cytogenetic group and 11q23 abnormal without complex cytogenetic group,CR rate was 0 (0/3) and 100 % (4/4). The time point,count of WBC nadir and the duration of WBC were less than 1×109/L is (7±3) day after chemotherapy,(0.4±0.2)×l09/L,(8±5) day. Chemotherapy related mortality was 0. Conclusion MT regimen was highly effective and safe in inducing remission in acute monocytic leukemia,including the cases which achieved no remission following one course of DA or HDA regimen. The effectiveness of MT regimen relates to the cytogenetics. MT regimen may be highly effective in cases with 11q23 abnormal and poor effective in cases with complex cytogenetic.

After brief introduction of FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization),it was discussed of the FISH's application status in research on biological nitrogen removal in recent years. Base on the FISH technology,Characterization of the community in biological reactor could be showed exactly,but more research should be carried out for the study on the effluence on microbial community composition,which was caused by changing operating parameter of biological reactors on the microbial community composition,such as SRT,DO and C/N ratio.The combination of FISH and other methods such as PCR-DGGE and 16S rRNA/rDNA will led to the identification of the microbial community which response for the nitrogen-removal in wastewater treatment plant.

AIM: To explore the role of phosphatidylinositiol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/endothelial nitric oxide synthase (PI3K/Akt/eNOS) signaling pathways in the inhibitory effects of puerarin on oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL)-induced tissue factor (TF) expression in vascular endothelial cells.METHODS: The mRNA expression of TF was detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR.The protein levels of TF and Akt was determined by Western blot.The content of the nitric oxide (NO) was measured by nitrate reduction method.RESULTS: Compared with control group, incubating endothelial cells with ox-LDL significantly induced TF expression at mRNA and protein levels and the dephosphorylation of Akt protein, and decreased NO production.Incubation of the endothelial cells with puerarin for 1 h and then treatment of the cells with ox-LDL decreased the TF expression at mRNA and protein levels, increased Akt protein phosphorylation and intracellular NO content.Co-incubation of the endothelial cells with PI3K inhibitor LY294002 and puerarin for 1 h and then treatment of the cells with ox-LDL augmented the TF expression at mRNA and protein levels and the Akt protein dephosphorylation, and decreased NO production.Co-incubation of the endothelial cells with eNOS inhibitor NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) and puerarin significantly decreased the inhibitory effect of puerarin on ox-LDL-induced TF expression at mRNA and protein levels in the endothelial cells, and reduced Akt protein phosphorylation and NO production.CONCLUSION: Puerarin inhibits ox-LDL-induced TF expression at mRNA and protein levels in the human umbilical vein endothelial cells via activation of PI3K/Akt/eNOS signaling pathway.

Objective To investigate the effects of puerarin on the expression of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) tissue factor (TF) and tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL).Methods After HUVECs were incubated with different concentrations of puerarin and 50 mg/L ox-LDL,the expression of TF and TFPI mRNA and protein were detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR and Western blot respectively.Results Compared with control,treatment with ox-LDL caused the augment of TF mRNA and protein expression (P<0.01),and the decrease of TFPI mRNA and protein expression.However,50,100,and 200 μmol/L puerarin blunted the augment of TF mRNA and protein expression and weakened the inhibition of TFPI mRNA and protein expression induced by ox-LDL(P<0.01).Conclusions Puerarin reduces HUVECs TF and TFPI mRNA and protein induced by ox-LDL.

ObjectiveTo research the relationship between the plasma levels of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and the onset and progress of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and the severity of coronary lesions in patients with ACS.MethodsSeventy-eight patients hospitalized with chest pain were enrolled,including 41 patients with ACS (ACS group),17 patients with stable angina pectoris(SAP,SAP group) and 20 patients serving as control (control group).Forty-one patients undergoing coronary angiography were divided into single vessel lesions group (7 patients),double vessel lesions group (7 patients),multiple vessel lesions group ( 12 patients) and no vessel lesions group ( 15 patients) based on the vessel lesions of the left anterior descending,left circumflex artery and right coronary artery.According to the diameter stenosis of major coronary artery,there were 15 patients in no vascular stenosis group,2 patients in mild vascular stenosis group,6 patients in moderate vascular stenosis group and 18 patients in severe vascular stenosis group.The levels of MPO were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays(ELISA).ResultsThe levels of MPO in ACS group [( 252.10 ± 27.07 ) μ g/L]were higher than those in SAP group[( 185.81 ± 17.85 ) μ g/L]and control group [( 140.42 ± 71.40) μ g/L](P ＜ 0.05 ),the levels of MPO in SAP group were higher than those in control group(P＜ 0.05 ).The levels of MPO in single vessel lesions group and multiple vessel lesions group were higher than those in no vessel lesions group (P ＜ 0.05 ),but there was no significant difference among single vessel lesions group,double vessel lesions group and multiple vessel lesions group (P ＞ 0.05 ).The levels of MPO in mild vascular stenosis group,moderate vascular stenosis group and severe vascular stenosis group were higher than those in no vascular stenosis group (P ＜ 0.05),but there was no significant differenceamong mild vascular stenosis group,moderate vascular stenosis group and severe vascular stenosis group(P ＞ 0.05 ).A positive correlation was observed between the levels of MPO and neutrophils (r =0.288,P=0.018 ),creatine kinase isoenzyme-MB(r =0.469,P=0.043 ),subject groups( r =0.757,P=0.000),vessel lesions (r =0.584,P=0.000) and the degree of vascular stenosis (r =0.491,P=0.001).Conclusion MPO may predict ACS and reflect the severity of coronary lesions in ACS as a novel inflammatory marker.