Application of phantom for dose measurement in interventional therapy for pediatric vascular anomalies / 中国辐射卫生

@#<b>Objective</b> To apply a phantom for dose measurement in interventional therapy for pediatric vascular diseases, and calculate the effective dose (<i>E</i>) and conversion coefficient of dose area product (DAP) to <i>E</i>, and to provide a dose reference for studying radiation dose and radiation protection in children. <b>Methods</b> Thermoluminescent dosimeters were placed in the organs of the phantom. Low-, medium-, and high-dose groups were set for three types of vascular anomalies based on the duration of fluoroscopy. Digital subtraction angiography was used to simulate exposure conditions at different dose levels. The organ dose was measured, and the effective dose was calculated. <b>Results</b> For the three groups of vascular anomalies in the head and face, the red bone marrow doses were 8.15, 30.34, and 43.53 mGy, respectively, the effective doses were 12.88, 47.84, and 73.12 mSv, respectively; and the average conversion coefficient of DAP to <i>E</i> was 2.16. For the three groups of vascular anomalies in the trunk, the red bone marrow doses were 2.11, 15.62, and 31.21 mGy, respectively; the effective doses were 12.39, 70.56, and 134.60 mSv, respectively, and the average conversion coefficient of DAP to <i>E</i> was 3.03. For the three groups of vascular anomalies in the lower extremities, the red bone marrow doses were 3.58, 6.50, and 12.28 mGy, respectively, the effective doses were 3.64, 7.04, and 14.85 mSv, respectively, and the average conversion coefficient of DAP to <i>E</i> was 0.73. <b>Conclusion</b> Patient dose and DAP-to-<i>E</i> conversion coefficient are in the following order: vascular anomalies in the trunk > vascular anomalies in the head and face > vascular anomalies in the lower extremities. The dose data obtained can be used to estimate children’s radiation exposure.

Analysis of radiation dose and influencing factors during interventional procedures for 94 patients with pediatric congenital heart disease / 中国辐射卫生

Objective To evaluate the radiation dose of interventional procedure for children with congenital heart disease, and to analyze the differences in radiation dose and influencing factors. Methods A total of 94 children who underwent interventional procedure for congenital heart disease at a grade A tertiary hospital in Jinan, Shandong Province, China from June 2021 to September 2022 were included in this study. The patients were divided into three groups according to the type of procedure: ventricular septal defect occlusion group (VSD, 48 cases), patent ductus arteriosus occlusion group (PDA, 29 cases), and atrial septal defect occlusion group (ASD, 17 cases). The basic information of patients and postoperative dose reports were recorded. A statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software. Results The median cumulative air kerma (CAK) of VSD, PDA, and ASD was 100.5, 43.7, and 12.1 mGy, respectively. The median air kerma area product (KAP) of VSD, PDA, and ASD was 3.309, 1.313, and 0.540 Gy·cm2, respectively. The median KAP·kg−1 of VSD, PDA, and ASD was 0.179, 0.088, and 0.031 Gy·cm2·kg−1, respectively. There were significant differences in fluoroscopy time, number of cine images, CAK, KAP, and KAP·kg−1 among the three types of interventional procedures (P<0.05). Compared with PDA and ASD, VSD showed significantly higher fluoroscopy time, number of cine images, CAK, KAP, and KAP·kg−1 (P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis found that age (B=52.445, P<0.05), weight (B=13.077, P<0.05), fluoroscopy time (B=0.425, P<0.05), tube current (B=0.872, P<0.05), and number of cine images (B=0.660, P<0.05) were positively correlated with KAP, while there was no significant association between height and KAP (P>0.05). Conclusion There are differences in radiation dose among the three types of procedures. Reducing fluoroscopy time, tube current, and number of cine images while meeting the procedure requirements is of great significance for reducing the radiation dose received by children.

Discovery and discussion of 7Be and another full-energy peak in water from 3D water phantom of a proton therapy system / 中国辐射卫生

Objective To discuss 7Be and a 77.2 keV full-energy peak with short half-life found in the water sample from the 3D water phantom of a proton therapy system. Methods We measured the water sample from the 3D water phantom of a proton therapy system according to Determination of Radionuclides in Water by Gamma Spectrometry (GB/T 16140—2018). Results The activity concentration of 7Be in the water sample was 1.30 × 101 Bq·L−1 on December 24, 2018; 4.3 × 101 Bq·L−1 on March 22, 2019; and 1.41 × 101 Bq·L−1 at the time of sampling on December 19, 2018. On December 24, 2018, the net peak area of the 77.2 keV full-energy peak in the sample was 683 ± 45, and the measurement time was 26123.02 s; on March 22, 2019, the net peak area decreased to the background level of 194 ± 49, and the measurement time was 86400.00 s. Conclusion In the 3D water phantom of the proton therapy system, 7Be can be generated from the spallation reaction between high-energy neutrons and oxygen in water. In addition, we find a full-energy peak at 77.2 keV with short half-life. The activity concentration of 7Be in the water sample is lower than the exemption level, but the activity concentration at sampling may not be the maximum activity concentration in the process of quality control. The inductive radionuclide 7Be produced in the 3D water phantom should be identified and properly evaluated in the assessment of occupational radiation hazards of proton therapy system.

Impact of COVID-19 on chest CT scan frequency in a general hospital / 中国辐射卫生

@#<b>Objective</b> To explore the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the frequency of chest CT scan. <b>Methods</b> A retrospective study was conducted to extract information on the number of outpatient, emergency, and inpatient visits and patients who had chest CT imaging examination from January 1 to December 31, 2020 and in the same period in 2019 through the hospital’s medical data platform for analysis, and the chi-square test was used to analyze whether the difference in the proportion of patients who had chest CT imaging examination between 2019 and 2020 was statistically significant. <b>Results</b> The proportion of outpatients and emergency patients with chest CT examination was significantly higher in 2020 than in 2019 (2.48% <i>vs</i> 1.47%, <i>χ</i>² = 581.7, <i>P</i> < 0.000). The proportion of inpatients who underwent chest CT examination was significantly higher in 2020 than in 2019 (35.47% <i>vs</i> 28.01%, <i>χ</i>² = 182.0, <i>P</i> < 0.000). <b>Conclusion</b> Under the COVID-19 epidemic, the proportion of chest CT examination in this hospital in 2020 shows a significant upward trend compared with the same period in 2019, which will increase the collective dose due to medical exposure, and the hospital should pay attention to the determination of the legitimacy of chest CT scan.

The brief discussion on the anti-epileptic drugs withdrawal in patients with epilepsy / 中华神经科杂志

Epilepsy is the common neurological disease, and antiepileptic drugs are the main means for the treatment of epilepsy. However, there is no conclusion on the timing of drug withdrawal in patients with epilepsy. In recent years, some large-scale prospective studies have provided some guidance on anti-epileptic drugs withdrawal. This article focused on the factors affecting the prognosis and timing of drug withdrawal, hoping to further the understanding of anti-epileptic drugs withdrawal and instruct clinical practise.

Comparative Study on the Effect of Raw Product and Different Processed Products of Gekko gecko on Kidney- yang Deficiency Model Mice Induced by Adenine / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE：To compare the effects of raw pro duct and different processed products of Gekko gecko on kidney-yang deficiency model mice induced by adenine. METHODS ：Totally 100 mice were randomly divided into blank group （n＝10）and modeling group （n＝90）. Modeling group was given adenine （50 mg/kg）intragastrically for 10 days to induce kidney-yang deficiency model ；blank group was given normal saline （0.2 mL/10 g）intragastrically. After modeling ，70 mice were randomly divided into model group ，positive group （Jinkui shenqi pill ，6.4 g/kg），G. gecko crude product group （1.2 g/kg）， wine-processed G. gecko group（1.2 g/kg）and oil-processed G. gecko group（1.2 g/kg）according to body weight and symptoms of kidney-yang deficiency ，with 14 mice in each group. Blank group and model group were given constant volume of normal saline intragastrically；administration groups were given relevant medicine intragastrically （0.2 mL/10 g），once a day ，for consecutive 14 d. During the experiment ，the symptoms and signs of mice in each group were observed. After last medication ，renal index ，testis index and serum levels of T ，CORT，BUN and Cr were measured ；HE staining method was used to observe the pathological changes of renal tissue of mice in each group. RESULTS ：Compared with blank group ，the mice in the model group suffered from performance of kidney-yang deficiency ，such as weight loss ，crouch and arch back ，chills and cold limbs ，and sparse body hair ， while renal index and serum levels of BUN and Cr were increased significantly （P＜0.01）. In renal tissue ，there were BA28117 pathological damages such as irregular arrangement of renal KY2016YB211tubular epithelial cells ，light staining of nucleus and edema of cytoplasm. Compared with model group ， performance of kidney-yang deficiency was improved to different extents in G. gecko crude product group and processed product groups（especially in wine-processed G. gecko group）；serum levelsof BUN and Cr were decreased significantly （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）；pathological damage of renal tissue was alleviated in different degrees. In addition ，body weight of mice was increased significantly in G. gecko processed products groups （P＜0.01），and renal indexes of mice were decreased significantly in G. gecko crude product group and processed products groups （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. Compared with G. gecko crude product group ，renal index ，serum levels of BUN and Cr were significantly decreased in wine-processed G. gecko group（P＜0.01），and serum level of Cr was significantly decreased in oil-processed G. gecko group（P＜ 0.05）. CONCLUSIONS ：G. gecko crude product ，wine-processed G. gecko and oil-processed G. gecko all show a certain improvement effect on kidney-yang deficiency mice induced by adenine ，especially wine-processed G. gecko .

Multi-frequency magnetoencephalography study on alterations of resting-state neural networks in females with migraine at attack stage / 临床神经病学杂志

Objective To explore the alterations of resting-state neural networks in females with migraine at attack stage in low-and high-frequency ranges compared to healthy controls. Methods Resting-state magnetoencephalography data from 20 females with migraine ( migraine group ) and 20 age-and gender-matched healthy controls ( control group ) were collected to compute the neural network parameters through graph theory analysis.Independent samples t test was used to compare the difference of the network parameters between the two groups.The Pearson coefficient was used to assess the relationship between the abnormal network parameters and clinical manifestations of migraine.Results Compared with control group, females in migraine group at attack stage showed increased functional connectivity in the 0.1 -1 Hz, 4 -8 Hz, 12 -30 Hz, 30 -80 Hz band; increased shortest path length in the 80-250 Hz band; increased clustering coefficient and degree in the 0.1 -1 Hz band;decreased clustering coefficient and degree in the 4 -8 Hz, 12 -30 Hz band ( P<0.05 -0.01 ) .The functional connectivity of females with migraine at attack stage was positively correlated with number of years with migraine in the 12-30 Hz ( r=0.56, P=0.01 ) .Conclusion These results indicate that inherent neural networks are significantly impaired in low-and high-frequency ranges in females with migraine at attack stage and may contribute to the clinical manifestations of this disorder.

Novel hybrids of (phenylsulfonyl)furoxan and N-benzyl matrinol as anti-hepatocellular carcinoma agents / 药学学报

N-Benzyl matrinol was obtained by hydrolysis, benzylation and reduction reaction from matrine. A series of hybrids (8a-8n) from (phenylsulfonyl)furoxan and N-benzyl matrinol were synthesized and biologically evaluated as anti-hepatocellular carcinoma agents. All target compounds were evaluated for anti-proliferative activity against human hepatocellular Bel-7402, SMMC-7721, Bel-7404, and HepG2 cells in vitro by MTT method. The results indicated that all of these compounds had potent anti-proliferative activity which were more potent than their parent compound and 5-FU, especially 8a-8h and 8j showed the strongest anti-HCC HepG2 cell activity with IC50 values of 0.12-0.93 μmol x L(-1).

Prevention effect of Liqifuwei oral liquid for chemotherapy induced-constipation / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Liqifuwei oral liquid for prophylaxis of chemotherapy induced-constipation through a randomized controlled trial.Methods Cancer patients who met the inclusion criterias were randomly assigned to the treatment group and the control group by random number table.Liqifuwei oral liquid was prescribed 20 ml per tid from the first day of chemotherapy in the treatment group,the control group accepted the conventional treatment.Incidence and degree of chemotherapy inducedconstipation,degree and duration time of abdominal distension,anorexia and diarrhea were compared by criteria of NCI-CTC 3.0.Results A total of 100 patients were eligible,including 50 patients in the treatment group and 50 patients in the control group respectively.Incidence rate of chemotherapy induced-constipation was 48 ％ (24/50) and 98 ％ (49/50) (P ＜ 0.000 1),all patients were grade 1-3 constipation,no grade 4 and grade 5 constipation (P =0.036).Incidence rate of abdominal distension was 36 ％ (18/50) and 70 ％ (35/50)(P =0.001 3),abdominal distension degree (P =0.033),duration time of abdominal distension was (2.22±1.48)days and (3.43±1.60) days (P =0.01).Incidence rate of anorexia was 56 ％ (28/50) and 90 ％ (45/50)(P ＜ 0.000 1),there was no significance different of anorexia degree (P =0.818).One patient in treatment group underwent mild diarrhea.Conclusion The prophylaxis of Liqifuwei oral liquid for chemotherapy induced-constipation and abdominal distension is effective,which deserves large-sample studies and clinic application.

A novel approach for identifying the heme-binding proteins from mouse tissues / 基因组蛋白质组与生物信息学报·英文版

Heme is a key cofactor in aerobic life, both in eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Because of the high reactivity of ferrous protoporphyrin IX, the reactions of heme in cells are often carried out through heme-protein complexes. Traditionally studies of heme-binding proteins have been approached on a case by case basis, thus there is a limited global view of the distribution of heme-binding proteins in different cells or tissues. The procedure described here is aimed at profiling heme-binding proteins in mouse tissues sequentially by 1) purification of heme-binding proteins by heme-agarose, an affinity chromatographic resin; 2) isolation of heme-binding proteins by SDS-PAGE or two-dimensional electrophoresis; 3) identification of heme-binding proteins by mass spectrometry. In five mouse tissues, over 600 protein spots were visualized on 2-DE gel stained by Commassie blue and 154 proteins were identified by MALDI-TOF, in which most proteins belong to heme related. This methodology makes it possible to globally characterize the heme-binding proteins in a biological system.

MRI and MRS study on brain protective effect of kadsurenone on rat brain with cerebral ischemia / 中国药理学通报

Aim To observe the neuroprotective effect of platelet activating factor receptor antagonist Kadsurenone on rat brain with cerebral ischemia/reperfusion.Methods Animal model was established through middle cerebral artery occlusion(MCAO).we studied the changes of infarct volume,NAA and Lactate in Kadsurenone-treated group with DWI and()~1H-MRS examination after cerebral ischemia 60 min and reperfusion 1,3,6 h.Results Significant reductions in infarct volume were found in the Kadsurenone-treated group as well as in the Ginkgolides-treated group compared with the control group.And Kadsurenone decreased the concentration of lactate and prevented the decline of the concentration of NAA after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion.Conclusion As platelet-activating factor receptor antagonists,both Kadsurenone and Ginkgolides show remarkable neuroprotective effect.And MRI offers exact neuroimaging information for studying the neuroprotective meachnism of Chinese traditional medicine after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion.

Study of protective effect of Ginkgo Biloba extract on rat brain with cerebral ischemia/reperfusion / 临床神经病学杂志

Objective To observe the protective effect of Chinese traditional medicine Ginkgo Biloba extract on rat brain with cerebral ischemia/reperfusion.Methods Compared with ischemia/reperfusion group, Ginkgo Biloba extract-treated group was observed the change of ischemia and edema volume and NAA and lactate in by DWI and ~1H-MRS examination after cerebral ischemia /reperfusion 1 h,3 h,6 h. Results A significant reductions in infarct volume were found in the Ginkgo Biloba extract-treated group compared with the control group after cerebral ischemia 60 min/reperfusion 1 h,3 h,6 h. Ginkgo Biloba extract could decrease the concentration of Lac/(PCr+Cr) and prevent the decline of the concentration of NAA /(PCr+Cr) after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion, it had significantly difference compared with the control group(all P

Quality control of Compound Glucomannan Weight-reducing Tablet / 中成药

AIM:To establish the quality control standard of Compound Glucomannan Weight-reducing Tablet. METHODS:Material and tablets went through ultrasonic cleaning by 60% alcohol and then hydrolyzed to glucose and mannose with 2.0 mol/L sulfuric acid,derivatized with PMP,separated by RP-HPLC using a stage gradient elution,and wavelength was at 250 nm. The monosaccharide were studied under the help of internal standard; while the glucomannan content in Konjac refined powder and tablets was determined. RESULTS:Linearities of glucose and mannose were good (r=0.994 3,0.999 8) in the range of 0.05-0.5 mmol/L.The average recoveries of this method were 100.67% and 98.34%,RSD were 2.74% and 3.22%(n=5) respectively. Ratio of glucose to mannose in glucomannan was 2 ∶3,glucomannan content in Konjac refined powder was 88.2%,glucomannan content in tablet was 354 mg/p. dissolution used for glucomannan conformed to homogeneity. CONCLUSION:The established quality standard is simple,feasible and reproducible,and can be used for quality control of Compound Glucomannan Weight-reducing Tablet.