Objective To understand the current status of radiation diagnosis and treatment resources and their use in Taiyuan City, China, and provide data support for optimizing resource allocation and standardizing diagnosis and treatment. Methods A census-based approach was implemented using a standardized questionnaire to collect basic information on radiation diagnosis and treatment institutions in Taiyuan City. The number and use frequency of radiation diagnosis and treatment resources were calculated based on the resident population of Taiyuan City at the end of 2023. Results There were a total of 562 radiation diagnosis and treatment institutions in Taiyuan City, with 3970 workers and 1354 pieces of equipment. The numbers of radiation diagnosis and treatment institutions, workers, and equipment per 1 000 000 population were 103, 728, and 248, respectively. There were significant differences in radiation diagnosis and treatment resources among different districts and counties. There were 526 (93.59%) radiation diagnosis and treatment institutions and 25 (96.15%) tertiary hospitals in the six urban districts. All institutions offering nuclear medicine diagnosis and treatment and radiotherapy were located in the urban districts. There were substantial disparities among hospitals of different levels. The average numbers of radiation workers and equipment were in the order of tertiary hospitals (99.42, 17.15) > secondary hospitals (13.31, 4.62) > primary and unrated hospitals (1.43, 1.38). The frequency of radiation diagnosis and treatment in tertiary hospitals was 112 149 per hospital, which is 5 times that of secondary hospitals and 44 times that of primary and unrated hospitals. The use frequency of radiation diagnosis and treatment was 975.79 per 1000 population. The use frequency was 941.12 per 1000 population for X-ray diagnosis, 21.68 per 1000 population for interventional radiology, 8.70 per 1000 population for nuclear medicine diagnosis, 2.33 per 1000 population for nuclear medicine treatment, and 1.95 per 1000 population for radiotherapy. Conclusion There are abundant radiation diagnosis and treatment resources in Taiyuan City. The use frequency of radiation diagnosis and treatment has reached the level of Class II medical and health care regions, and there remains considerable room for growth and improvement. At present, the distribution of radiation diagnosis and treatment resources and services is unbalanced among different districts and counties as well as among institutions of different levels, mainly concentrated in urban districts and tertiary hospitals. The health administrative department needs to make overall plans and allocate resources scientifically.

Objective To understand the basic information of the number, classification, and distribution of radiation work units in non-medical institutions in Shanxi Province, China, and to analyze the status quo of health management and radiation protection measures for radiation workers, so as to provide a scientific basis for occupational exposure protection in non-medical radiation work units and better protect the occupational health rights and interests of radiation workers. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate some non-medical institutions in Shanxi Province. On-site testing was carried out to determine the risk factors for radioactive occupational diseases in the selected non-medical institutions. Results In 220 non-medical institutions, there were 340 radiation devices and 2284 radioactive sources. The rate of individual dose monitoring was 92.7% and the rate of occupational health examination was 87.2%. These devices were equipped with 325 detection instruments for radiation protection, 1316 personal protective equipment, and 730 personal dose alarms. Radiation occupational disease risk factors were investigated in 101 institutions. Conclusion The occupational health management of radiation workers in non-medical institutions in Shanxi Province is generally in line with the national standards. However, there is still a big gap with the level of occupational health management in medical institutions. The health administration departments should clarify the management measures for non-medical institutions and strengthen their supervision and management functions.

Objective To investigate the protective effect of insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1)precondi-tioning on hypoxic injury in H9c2 rat cardiomyocytes and its mechanism.Methods H9c2 cells were randomly divided into four groups,control group,hypoxia group(CoCl2 group),hypoxia+IGF-1 pretreatment group(CoCl2+IGF-1 group),hypoxia+IGF-1 pretreatment+phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase(PI3K)/protein kinase B(Akt)pathway specific inhibitor LY294002 group(CoCl2+IGF-1+LY294002 group).CCK8 assay was used to detect the survival rate of H9c2 cells,and Tunel assay was used to detect the apoptosis of H9c2 cells,DCFH-DA probe method was used to detect the reactive oxygen species(ROS)level of H9c2 cells in each group.The activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD)and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)in culture supernatant were detected by kit.The levels of glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)and malondialdehyde(MDA)in culture supernatant were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Western blot was used to detect the expression of pro-apoptotic protein B cell lymphoma 2 associated X protein(Bax),Caspase-3,anti-apoptot-ic protein Bcl-2,pathway proteins Akt and phosphorylated Akt(p-Akt)in H9c2 cells.Results IGF-1 could increase cell viability(P＜0.05),reduced cell apoptosis rate(P＜0.05),reduced ROS level(P＜0.05),re-duced MDA production(P＜0.05),reduced LDH activity(P＜0.05),and increased SOD and GSH-Px activi-ties(P＜0.05).It also promoted the expression of p-Akt(P＜0.05),reduced the expression of pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and Caspase-3(P＜0.05),and increased the expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2(P＜0.05).After the addition of PI3K pathway specific inhibitor LY294002,the protective effect of IGF-1 on hy-poxic H9c2 cells disappeared.Conclusion IGF-1 protects cardiomyocytes from hypoxia injury by inhibiting oxidative stress and apoptosis of cardiomyocytes through activating PI3K/Akt pathway and improving the survival rate of cardiomyocytes.

Background: The incidence density of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and the effect of a healthy lifestyle on the risk of MAFLD remain unknown. We evaluated the prevalence and incidence density of MAFLD and investigated the association between healthy lifestyle and the risk of MAFLD. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 37,422 participants to explore the prevalence of MAFLD. A cohort analysis of 18,964 individuals was conducted to identify the incidence of MAFLD, as well as the association between healthy lifestyle and MAFLD. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to calculate the hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) with adjustments for confounding factors. Results: The prevalence of MAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and their comorbidities were 30.38%, 28.09%, and 26.13%, respectively. After approximately 70 thousand person-years of follow-up, the incidence densities of the three conditions were 61.03, 55.49, and 51.64 per 1,000 person-years, respectively. Adherence to an overall healthy lifestyle was associated with a 19% decreased risk of MAFLD (HR, 0.81; 95% CI, 0.72 to 0.92), and the effects were modified by baseline age, sex, and body mass index (BMI). Subgroup analyses revealed that younger participants, men, and those with a lower BMI experienced more significant beneficial effects from healthy lifestyle. Conclusion Our results highlight the beneficial effect of adherence to a healthy lifestyle on the prevention of MAFLD. Health management for improving dietary intake, physical activity, and smoking and drinking habits are critical to improving MAFLD.

Objective To evaluate the application effect of a novel hemodialysis catheter fixing strap in clinical hemodialysis. Methods A total of 199 hemodialysis patients from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University between May and July 2023 were enrolled in this study. Employing the self-controlled study design, patients were initially fixed with conventional adhesive tape (fixation method A) for their dialysis tubing from May 20 to June 20, 2023. Subsequently, from June 21 to July 21, 2023, patients were transitioned to a novel hemodialysis catheter fixing belt (fixation method B) for the fixation of their dialysis tube. The incidence of puncture needle, central venous catheter displacement, the stability of fixation, and the satisfaction levels of nurses and patients were compared between the two fixation methods. Results The rate of puncture needle/central venous catheter displacement with method B was significantly lower than that with method A (P < 0.001). No statistically significant difference was observed in the puncture needle/central venous catheter displacement between the two methods (P>0.05). The stability of fixation with method B was significantly higher than that with method A (P < 0.001). Patients' satisfaction with fixation method B (in favor of mobility and comfort) was significantly higher than that with fixation method A (P < 0.001); similarly, nurses'satisfaction with fixation method B (in favor of cleaning and convenient operation) was markedly superior to that with fixation method A (P < 0.001). Conclusion Compared with the traditional adhesive tape fixation method, the novel hemodialysis catheter securing strap effectively secures the catheter with improved safety and significantly enhances the satisfaction of both nurses and patients.

Biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT) is a novel technique of external beam radiotherapy, combining positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) with a linear accelerator (LINAC). The key innovation is to utilize PET signals from tracers in tumor tissues for real-time tracking and guiding beamlets. Compared with a traditional LINAC system, a BgRT system is more complex in hardware design, software algorithm, system integration and clinical workflow. RefleXion Medical has developed the world's first BgRT system. Nevertheless, its actively advertised function, PET-guided radiotherapy, is still in the research and development phase. In this review study, we presented a number of issues related to BgRT, including its technical advantages and potential challenges.
Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography ; Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted/methods* ; Algorithms ; Particle Accelerators ; Biology ; Radiotherapy, Image-Guided/methods* ; Radiotherapy Dosage

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the association between obesity and glaucoma in middle-aged and older people. A population-based retrospective cohort study was conducted using data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. METHODS: Glaucoma was assessed via self-reports. Multivariate logistic regression analysis and a Cox proportional hazards model were used to assess the relationship between obesity and glaucoma risk. RESULTS: Older males living in urban areas who were single, smokers, and non-drinkers were found to have a significantly higher incidence of glaucoma (all p<0.05). Diabetes, hypertension, and kidney disease were also associated with higher glaucoma risk, while dyslipidemia was associated with lower risk (all p<0.05). After the model was adjusted for demographic, socioeconomic, and health-related variables, obesity was significantly associated with a 10.2% decrease in glaucoma risk according to the Cox proportional hazards model (hazard ratio, 0.90; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.83 to 0.97) and an 11.8% risk reduction in the multivariate logistic regression analysis (odds ratio, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.80 to 0.97). A further subgroup analysis showed that obesity was associated with a reduced risk of glaucoma in people living in rural areas, in smokers, and in those with kidney disease (all p<0.05). Obesity also reduced glaucoma risk in people with diabetes, hypertension, or dyslipidemia more than in healthy controls (all p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS This cohort study suggests that obesity was associated with a reduced risk of glaucoma, especially in rural residents, smokers, and people with kidney disease. Obesity exerted a stronger protective effect in people with diabetes, hypertension, or dyslipidemia than in healthy people.

Objective:To investigate differentially expressed genes in muscular tissue in Alzheimer's disease mice and normal mice, and to elucidate the role of differentially expressed genes in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease.Methods:Muscle tissues of Alzheimer’s disease mice and normal mice were collected and the second-generation high-throughput RNA transcription sequencing(RNA-seq)technique was used to screen differentially expressed genes.Additionally, Gene Ontology(GO)functional annotation and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG)pathway analysis were conducted.Differences in the expression of candidate genes in muscle tissues between Alzheimer’s mice and normal mice were verified by real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR).Results:A total of 4 222 genes in muscles had different expression between Alzheimer's disease mice and normal mice, with 2087 genes highly expressed and 2 135 lowly expressed in muscles of Alzheimer's disease mice.GO analysis showed that significantly up-regulated functional genes were mainly enriched in cellular, single biological, metabolic and catalytic processes and activities.KEGG pathway analysis showed that differentially expressed genes were significantly enriched in signal pathways related to metabolism and inflammation.Results from qRT-PCR showed that the mRNA expression of candidate genes was consistent with the trend of transcriptome sequencing results.Conclusions:Differentially expressed genes and related important regulatory signal pathways were screened at the transcriptome level in muscle tissues of Alzheimer's disease mice and normal mice.The differentially expressed genes are enriched in signal pathways related to metabolism and inflammation in muscle tissues of Alzheimer's disease mice and the findings provide an important basis for further exploration of the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease.

Objective To investigate clinical significance of combined detection of serum C 3bR and IL-6 in patients with traumatic brain injury.Methods 48 patients with TBI admitted in 371 Central Hospital of PLA from May 2016 to May 2017 were randomly selected as the subjects,including 26 males and 22 females,aged 25 to 60 years,with an average age of(43.7 ± 5.8)years.Admission according to the injury by Glasgow coma score(GCS):≤7 points in 18 cases,≥8 points in 30 cases.Another 30 healthy people who were admitted to the hospital for the same period were selected as the control group.Serum C3bR and IL-6 levels were meas-ured by ELISA in the study group at 1,3 and 7 days after admission,and the expression of C3bR and IL-6 were analyzed.Results The level of serum C3bR in the first and the third day after traumatic brain injury was significantly lower than that in the control group,and the level of IL-6 after craniocerebral injury was signifi-cantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).In the observation group,the level of C3bR was signif-icantly higher than that of ≤ 7,and the level of IL-6 was significantly lower than that of the severe GCS score ≥8(P<0.05).In this study,the serum C3bR,IL-6 and the two joint tests were 0.624,0.641 and 0. 900,respectively area.Conclusion Serum C3bR and IL-6 combined detection can significantly improve the sensitivity of traumatic brain injury diagnosis,so as to understand the severity of traumatic brain injury,w hich could help to assess the disease and determine the prognosis,and have important clinical value.

Objective: To sum up the clinical manifestations and the method for repairing of secondary deformities of postoperation of hypospadias. Methods: Applying balanus tissue flaps and urethral meatus plastic could correct the flat balanus and prevent urethral meatus from falling back. Resecting scar completely in penis and rebuilding urethral tissues could treat secondary curved penis. Applying modified penile augmentation which involved girth enhancement by a free dermal-fat graft and penile elongation (suprapubic skin advancement-ligamentolysis) could correct shorter and much smaller penis. Results: Among January 1st 2007 to December 31st 2016, 62 cases were treated.All of them were male. Their ages were from 14 to 34 years old.55 cases were followed up from 6 months to 9 years after operations, but 7 cases could not be followed up because of the change of addresses and phone numbers.All patients achieved excellent cosmetic result. None of them had complications like urethral fistula. Conclusions After operations of hypospadias, the secondary deformities may happen when the children grow up.And these deformities always need to be corrected with operations. Balanoplasty, correction of penis and the penile augmentation are good methods for secondary deformities.Consequently, a good penis appearance and function can be acquired.