1.Development of a mobile personnel radiation protection equipment
Yuan HE ; Hongchao PANG ; Yang LIU ; Jianhua WU ; Junlin WANG ; Yanan HONG ; Xubiao CHEN ; Hualin WANG ; Xiaoyu SHI ; Miao PAN ; Qiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(2):158-163
Objective To design a mobile personnel radiation protection equipment for operation in environments with high radiation such as spent fuel reprocessing plants, to achieve simultaneous protection against γ radiation, neutron radiation, and radioactive aerosol, to reduce the internal and external exposure dose of radioactive workers, and to meet the requirement of operation for two hours. Methods The core parts of the mobile personnel radiation protection equipment included a shielding chamber and a respiratory maintenance system. An automated chassis was used for the movement and lifting of the shielding chamber. MCNP software was used to simulate and calculate the protective effects of shielding chamber made of different materials and material thicknesses. Experimental verification of the shielding chamber design was conducted. Mathematical models were established to describe the variations in the content of various gases in the chamber with personnel operation time. A respiratory maintenance system, a harmful gas absorption device, and an automated mobile chassis were designed. Results The shielding chamber made of polyethylene with a thickness of 80 mm achieved an 80% neutron shielding rate. The respiratory maintenance system could support workers for 2 hours of operation inside the equipment. The mobile chassis allowed operation of the equipment with one person. Conclusion This mobile personnel radiation protection equipment can solve the problem in simultaneous protection against γ radiation, neutron radiation, and radioactive aerosol. The equipment can provide radiation protection for radioactive workers, reduce exposure dose, and reduce personnel burden. This system provides technical means for the operation and maintenance of equipment in high-radiation sites such as spent fuel reprocessing plants.
2.Feasibility study of low tube voltage and low contrast medium combined with IMR technology in 3DCTA of vertebral artery V3 segment
Junlin YANG ; Duchang ZHAI ; Xiuzhi ZHOU ; Rong LIU ; Guohua FAN ; Wu CAI
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(1):5-10
Objective To investigate the feasibility of low-voltage,automatic tube current adjustment(ATCM)and low contrast agent concentration,dose and injection rate combined with full-model iterative re-construction(IMR)in vertebral artery V3-segment three-dimensional CT angiography(3DCTA).Methods A total of 60 patients with suspected upper cervical spine,craniocervical junction lesions undergoing cervical vertebral artery V3 segment 3DCTA in this hospital from November 2019 to May 2020 were selected and divided into the group A and B by adopting the random number table method,30 cases in each group.The group A adopted the ATCM technology of 80 kV,average tube current of 50 mAs,25 mL of contrast agent io-hexol(iodine content 300 mg/mL)combined IMR technology with an injection rate of 3 mL/s,while the group B adopted 120 kV,150 mAs fixed tube current,50 mL injection rate of 5 mL/s contrast agent iopamidol(iodine content 370 mg/mL)combined filter back projection(FBP)reconstruction technology.CT value,noise,signal-to-noise ratio(SNR),contrast noise ratio(CNR)and image sensitivity(FOM)were measured and compared between the two groups and the quality of the resulting images was evaluated.The CT volumet-ric dose index(CTDIvol)and dose-length product(DLP)were recorded,and the effective dose(ED)was cal-culated.Results There was no statistically significant difference in the vertebral arterial CT value between the two groups(P>0.05),but the noise of the group A was lower than that of the group B(P<0.05),SNR,CNR and FOM of the group A were greater than those of the group B(P<0.05).The image quality of the two groups met the requirements of clinical diagnosis[(4.78±0.41)points vs.(4.85±0.35)points],and there was no statistically significant difference in the subjective evaluation of image quality(P>0.05).The CTDIvol,DLP and ED levels in the group A were lower than those in the group B(P<0.05).The iodine in-takes of contrast medium in the group A and group B were 7.5 g and 18.5 g,respectively,and the iodine flow rates of contrast agent were 0.9 and 1.85 mg/s,respectively,and compared with group B,the iodine intake and iodine flow rate of the group A were decreased by 59.5%and 51.4%,respectively.Conclusion Low tube voltage ATCM and low contrast concentration,dose and injection rate combined with IMR technology can not only ensure the 3DCTA image quality of vertebral artery V3 segment,but also reduce the radiation dose re-ceived by the patients,and reduce the iodine intake and iodine flow rate of contrast agent.
3.Influence of storage temperature and storage time on the optically stimulated luminescence characteristics of chip resistors in dose reconstruction for nuclear accident
Junlin WANG ; Jianhua WU ; Yang LIU ; Ling CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(3):273-277
Objective To assess the feasibility of employing chip resistors for retrospective dose reconstruction following nuclear accidents, to examine the effects of storage temperature and storage time on the optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) characteristics of the chip resistors, and to explore measures to mitigate these effects. Methods Chip resistors were analyzed using automated instruments for measuring thermoluminescence and OSL manufactured by Risø in Denmark with various parameters to understand the impact of storage temperature and storage time on OSL signals. Results The OSL signals of chip resistors exhibited exponential attenuation within 10 min after irradiation, and then stabilized (count change < 10%) within 2-7 days of storage. The chip resistors exhibited linear dose responses within 1-3 days of storage after 0.1-2 Gy irradiation. OSL signals diminished as the storage temperature increased. However, preheating at 130 ℃ for 1 min effectively eliminated the differences caused by temperatures between 25 ℃ and 45 ℃. Conclusion The OSL signals of chip resistors are influenced by storage temperature and storage time. When preheated at 130 ℃ for 1 min, chip resistors stored for 1-7 days and at 25-45 ℃ exhibited OSL signal errors of 10% or less. This result emphasizes the importance of preheating for measurements in practical applications, thus providing a scientific approach and a solid foundation for the use of chip resistors in retrospective dose reconstruction.
4.Regulatory effect mechanism of Eucommia ulmoides on postpartum depression in rats
Yujie LI ; Wenjing CHEN ; Lan ZHANG ; Yingzhen WU ; Yongjie XU ; Xiaolan WANG ; Junlin HOU ; Liping YANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(11):1303-1308
OBJECTIVE To explore the effect mechanism of Eucommia ulmoides on improving postpartum depression in rats. METHODS Pregnant rats were randomly divided into normal group, postpartum depression group, and low-dose and high-dose groups of E. ulmoides (1.34, 2.68 g/kg, calculated by crude drug), with 10 rats in each group. Except for the normal group, the rats in other groups suffered from fear stress to induce postpartum depression model during pregnancy; at the same time of modeling, the administration groups were given relevant medicine intragastrically, while the normal group and postpartum depression group were given physiological saline intragastrically for 21 days. Postpartum behaviors of rats during the experiment were assessed using the open field test, Morris water maze test and sucrose preference test. Additionally, the levels of corticosterone (CORT) in serum, corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) and urocortin (UCN) in hypothalamus, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in hypophysis were detected; meanwhile, the protein expressions of CRF receptor 1 (CRFR1), CRFR2, and voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) in hippocampal tissue were measured; the proportions of apoptotic cells and JC-1 high potential cells in hippocampal tissue were determined, and the morphology of hippocampal tissue was observed. RESULTS Compared with postpartum depression group, the high-dose group of E. ulmoides showed improvements in appetite, mental state, and hair color in rats; their body weight had increased; the scores of vertical movement, horizontal movement and self-sorting significantly increased; from the 2ed to 4th day avoidance latency significantly shortened, and the times of crossing the platform and the time of crossing the platform Δ 基金项目国家自然科学基金青年基金项目(No.82204789) significantly increased/prolonged (P<0.05); the ratio of glucose and water consumption significantly increased at 20 days of pregnancy and 30 days postpartum (P<0.05); the levels of CRF, UCN, ACTH and CORT, phagocytic rate, protein expressions of CRFR2 and VDAC1, and the proportion of apoptosis cells in hippocampal tissue were decreased significantly (P<0.05); the proportion of JC-1 high potential cells significantly increased (P<0.05), and the phenomenon of edema around neuronal cells was significantly improved. CONCLUSIONS E. ulmoides can improve postpartum depression by inhibiting excessive activation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, decreasing the expression of CRFR2, thereby inhibiting the expression of VDAC1, and decreasing the apoptosis of neuronal cells.
5.Regulatory effect mechanism of Eucommia ulmoides on postpartum depression in rats
Yujie LI ; Wenjing CHEN ; Lan ZHANG ; Yingzhen WU ; Yongjie XU ; Xiaolan WANG ; Junlin HOU ; Liping YANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(11):1303-1308
OBJECTIVE To explore the effect mechanism of Eucommia ulmoides on improving postpartum depression in rats. METHODS Pregnant rats were randomly divided into normal group, postpartum depression group, and low-dose and high-dose groups of E. ulmoides (1.34, 2.68 g/kg, calculated by crude drug), with 10 rats in each group. Except for the normal group, the rats in other groups suffered from fear stress to induce postpartum depression model during pregnancy; at the same time of modeling, the administration groups were given relevant medicine intragastrically, while the normal group and postpartum depression group were given physiological saline intragastrically for 21 days. Postpartum behaviors of rats during the experiment were assessed using the open field test, Morris water maze test and sucrose preference test. Additionally, the levels of corticosterone (CORT) in serum, corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) and urocortin (UCN) in hypothalamus, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in hypophysis were detected; meanwhile, the protein expressions of CRF receptor 1 (CRFR1), CRFR2, and voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) in hippocampal tissue were measured; the proportions of apoptotic cells and JC-1 high potential cells in hippocampal tissue were determined, and the morphology of hippocampal tissue was observed. RESULTS Compared with postpartum depression group, the high-dose group of E. ulmoides showed improvements in appetite, mental state, and hair color in rats; their body weight had increased; the scores of vertical movement, horizontal movement and self-sorting significantly increased; from the 2ed to 4th day avoidance latency significantly shortened, and the times of crossing the platform and the time of crossing the platform Δ 基金项目国家自然科学基金青年基金项目(No.82204789) significantly increased/prolonged (P<0.05); the ratio of glucose and water consumption significantly increased at 20 days of pregnancy and 30 days postpartum (P<0.05); the levels of CRF, UCN, ACTH and CORT, phagocytic rate, protein expressions of CRFR2 and VDAC1, and the proportion of apoptosis cells in hippocampal tissue were decreased significantly (P<0.05); the proportion of JC-1 high potential cells significantly increased (P<0.05), and the phenomenon of edema around neuronal cells was significantly improved. CONCLUSIONS E. ulmoides can improve postpartum depression by inhibiting excessive activation of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, decreasing the expression of CRFR2, thereby inhibiting the expression of VDAC1, and decreasing the apoptosis of neuronal cells.
6.A Preliminary Study on the Construction of the CCI Index of the Policy Auxiliary Coefficient for the Payment of Diag-nosis-Intervention Packet
Guanlin DOU ; Huacai YANG ; Zebin WANG ; Junlin ZHAN
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(2):34-36
Objective:To explore a solution for the construction of the CCI index with an example of cerebral infarction to provide a guide for adjusting the policy of Diagnosis-Intervention Packet.Methods:Lasso regression was used to screen for comorbidities to construct the model,K-means clustering was used for case severity categorization.CCI indices were calculated as one plus the sum of standardized regression coefficients.Results:According to the analysis,five key variables were found,including other disorders of the lungs,non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus with ketoacidosis,systemic inflammatory response syndrome of non-infectious etiology with organ failure,acute duodenal ulcer with bleeding,and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory tract in-fection,with CCI indices of 1,1,1.026,1.034,and 1.101.Simulated calculation's result showed a decrease in medical insurance pay-ment losses after applying CCI indices.Conclusion:The CCI index construction scheme based on Lasso regression and K-means clus-tering is reasonable and effective.
7.Effects of glenosphere offsets on impingement-free range of motion in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: a standardized computer simulation study
Xiaopei XU ; Qingnan SUN ; Maoqi GONG ; Xieyuan JIANG ; Yang LIU ; Dong WANG ; Hanzhou WANG ; Shuo DIAO ; Junlin ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2024;26(2):156-162
Objective:To compare the effects of glenosphere offset positions on the impingement-free range of motion (ROM) in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA).Methods:Shoulder joint models were reconstructed using shoulder CT scans of 6 patients with primary osteoarthritis. RTSA was performed virtually according to standard surgical procedures, and shoulder movements were simulated. Reverse shoulder models were constructed with 2 lateral offsets (0 and 4 mm) and 6 positional offsets (center, inferior, posterior, anterior, anterior-inferior, and posterior-inferior). The impingement-free ROM and impingement sites for abduction-adduction, flexion-extension, total rotation (sum of internal and external rotation), and total ROM (sum of ROM in all movement modes) were evaluated.Results:All the 12 combinations of different glenosphere offsets achieved 50% of the original shoulder ROM in all movements. In the abduction-adduction motion with 0 and 4 mm lateral offsets, the anterior-inferior offset provided the largest ROM (94.4°±8.7° and 105.3°±6.9°, respectively), but there was no significant difference between the positions ( P>0.05). In the flexion-extension motion with 0 and 4 mm lateral offsets, the posterior-inferior offset showed the largest ROM (194.1°±6.9° and 196.9°±9.7°, respectively), but there was no significant difference between the positions ( P>0.05). In the total rotation motion with 0 and 4 mm lateral offsets, the anterior-inferior offset had the largest ROM (141.5°±5.9° and 160.6°±8.5°, respectively), showing significant advantages over the center, anterior, and posterior offsets ( P<0.05), but insignificant advantages over the inferior and posterior-inferior offsets ( P>0.05). In total ROM, the anterior-inferior offset provided the largest ROM. When the lateral offset was 0 mm, the anterior-inferior offset provided a ROM of 421.8°±16.4°, showing significant advantages over the center and posterior offsets ( P<0.05). Compared with the lateral glenosphere offset of 0 mm, the lateral glenosphere offset of 4 mm significantly improved total shoulder ROM (122.8°±10.6° versus 145.8°±4.8°) and total ROM (390.9°±11.6° versus 428.4°±19.8°) ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The anterior-inferior, inferior, and posterior-inferior glenosphere offsets can improve ROM in all movement patterns. The position and lateral offset of the glenosphere significantly affect the total rotation and total ROM of the shoulder joint. Specifically, the anterior-inferior and inferior offsets show significant advantages over the center position in total rotation and total ROM of the shoulder joint.
8.Impact of maternal stress during pregnancy on placental glucose transporters
Qi SONG ; Zhixin DU ; Liping YANG ; Junlin HOU ; Jiajia ZHAO ; Yongye WU ; Yaohui WANG ; Xiaolin LI
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(7):828-835
Objective To investigate the effect of fear-induced stress during pregnancy on the expression of glucose transporters(GLUT)in the placenta,providing evidence for the theory of fetal damage caused by fear-induced stress during pregnancy.Methods Twenty pregnant Wistar rats were randomly divided into a control group and a model group of 10 rats each.In the model group,a fear-induced stress model was established using the modified bystander electroshock method for 20 days.After the experiment,the number of offspring and the weights of the placenta and fetal rats were measured,and the placental efficiency was calculated.Transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the morphological changes of placental cells.Bioinformatics analysis was performed to screen for differential genes in placentas affected by pregnancy stress-phobia,and gene set enrichment analysis was performed.Protein immunoblotting(Western Blot),Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR),and immunohistochemistry were used to detect the expression levels of GLUT1,GLUT3,GLUT6,and GLUT7 proteins and genes.Results The placental efficiency was significantly reduced in the model group compared with that in the control group.The result of transmission electron microscopy in the model group showed that the placental microvilli were sparse and short and that the mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum were swollen.Gene set enrichment analysis revealed that placental genes were significantly enriched in cellular glucose homeostasis in the model group compared with those in the control group.The result of Western Blot,Real-time PCR,and immunohistochemistry indicated a decrease in both the protein and gene expression levels of GLUT1,GLUT6,and GLUT7 in the placenta of pregnant rats.Conclusions Prenatal exposure to fear-induced stress may lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes.These adverse outcomes are potentially associated with reduced levels of three key GLUTs in the placenta:GLUT1,GLUT6,and GLUT7.
9.Effects and mechanism of five-element music on social behavior of offspring of stress-injured pregnant mice
Yongye WU ; Liping YANG ; Zhenqiang ZHANG ; Jiajia ZHAO ; Qi SONG ; Junlin HOU ; Yaohui WANG ; Xiaolin LI ; Xutao GUAN
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2024;34(4):28-34
Objective To investigate the effects and mechanisms of five-element music on the social behavior of the children of mothers with fear stress during pregnancy and provide a basis for the early prevention and treatment of clinical fetogenic affective disorders.Methods Forty-five pregnant mice were randomly divided into three groups:a control group,model group,and five-element music group.The model and five-element music group models were established using the bystander electric shock method.Additionally,the five-element music group was exposed to Palace Tune five-element music daily from 17:00 to 19:00 during pregnancy.On the 19th day of pregnancy,ELISA was employed to assess the levels of adrenocorticotropin(ACTH)and cortisol(CORT)in the serum of pregnant mice in each group for modeling evaluation.The offspring were subsequently grouped with their mother and underwent an 8-week-old three-box social experiment to observe their social behavior.We used the immunofluorescence double-labeling method to detect glutamatergic neuron activity in the medial prefrontal cortex(mPFC)of the offspring.High-performance liquid chromatography was employed to measure the total glutamate(Glu)content in the mPFC,while Gorky staining was used to observe changes in the dendritic spines of mPFC neurons in the offspring.Results Compared to those in the blank group,pregnant mice in the model group exhibited a significant increase in the levels of ACTH and CORT in their serum,and there was a significant decrease in the social interaction time and social novelty preference index of their offspring.There was also a significant decrease in glutamate neuron activity,glutamate content,and neuronal dendritic spine density.In contrast,compared with those in the model group,pregnant mice in the five-element music group demonstrated a reduction in the levels of ACTH and CORT in the serum,and there were improvements in the social behavior,glutamate neuron activity,glutamate content,and condition of neuronal dendritic spines in the offspring.Conclusions Intervention with five-element music effectively ameliorated the offspring's social behavior disorder result ing from prenatal fear stress;the mechanism was potentially linked to enhanced glutamate neuron activity in the mPFC region.
10.Comparison between olecranon osteotomy and bilateral triceps approach for the treatment of AO-C type distal humeral fractures: a meta-analysis
Binzhi ZHAO ; Yang LIU ; Yanrui ZHAO ; Lei SHAN ; Junlin ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2024;44(17):1167-1175
Objective:To compare the efficacy and safety of internal fixation using the olecranon osteotomy approach versus the bilateral triceps approach for the treatment of AO type C distal humeral fractures.Methods:We conducted a systematic search of China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, VIP, Chinese Medical Journal Full-Text Database, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library for clinical studies comparing the olecranon osteotomy approach with the bilateral triceps approach for the treatment of AO type C distal humeral fractures. The search period was from January 2017 to March 2023. A meta-analysis was performed on the included studies. Random-effects models were used for analyses with high inter-group heterogeneity, while fixed-effects models were applied for those with low inter-group heterogeneity.Results:A total of 15 studies were included in the meta-analysis, comprising 480 cases treated via the olecranon osteotomy approach and 443 cases via the bilateral triceps approach. Meta-analysis results showed that the olecranon osteotomy approach was associated with longer operative time [ SMD=0.96, 95% CI(0.23, 1.70), P=0.010] and more intraoperative blood loss [ SMD=1.00, 95% CI(0.22, 1.78), P=0.012]compared to the bilateral triceps approach. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in postoperative Mayo Elbow Performance Score [ SMD=0.55, 95% CI(-0.23, 1.32), P=0.167], excellent and good reduction rate [ OR=0.98, 95% CI(0.75, 1.27), P=0.856], postoperative complication rate [ OR=1.27, 95% CI(0.77, 2.09), P=0.344], healing time [ SMD= -0.13, 95% CI(-0.37, 0.11), P=0.280], and range of motion of the elbow joint [ SMD=-0.02, 95% CI(-0.29, 0.26), P=0.891]. Conclusion:The bilateral triceps approach for internal fixation of AO type C distal humeral fractures is associated with shorter operative time and lower intraoperative blood loss compared to the olecranon osteotomy approach. The bilateral triceps approach for internal fixation of AO type C distal humeral fractures is associated with shorter operative time and lower intraoperative blood loss compared to the olecranon osteotomy approach.

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