Application of Bodyfix fixation device in stereotactic body radiotherapy for elderly patients with lung cancer / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective:To explore the clinical application value of Bodyfix fixation device in stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for elderly patients with lung cancer.Methods:The clinical data of 63 elderly patients with lung cancer who received SBRT in Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology from January to October 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. According to different fixation methods, the patients were divided into Bodyfix combined with vacuum bag fixation device group (Bodyfix group, 20 cases) and 4D respiratory gating technology combined with vacuum bag fixation device group (vacuum bag group, 43 cases). Cone beam CT (CBCT) was used for position verification before each treatment, linear and rotational errors in the horizontal (X), head-to-foot (Y), front-to-back (Z) directions were recorded.Results:The linear errors of Bodyfix group in the X, Y and Z directions were 1.7 mm (1.3 mm, 3.0 mm), 4.6 mm (4.3 mm, 5.3 mm) and 1.3 mm (0.8 mm, 2.8 mm), and the rotational errors were (0.46±0.04)°, (-0.48±0.05)° and 0.64°(0.38°, 1.07°); the linear errors of vacuum bag group in the X, Y and Z directions were 2.1 mm (1.6 mm, 3.3 mm), 2.8 mm (1.8 mm, 3.7 mm) and 3.0 mm (2.3 mm, 3.8 mm), and the rotational errors were (0.69±0.04)°, (-0.70±0.04)° and 0.64° (0.42°, 0.86°). The differences in linear errors in the Y and Z directions and rotational errors in the X and Y directions between the two groups were statistically significant ( P values were <0.001, <0.001, 0.003 and 0.007). Conclusions:Compared with the 4D respiratory gating technology, the Bodyfix fixation device has smaller rotational errors in the X and Y directions and linear errors in the Z direction. It can be used as an effective method of postural fixation for SBRT in elderly patients with lung cancer.

Application of prospective respiratory gating based on 4D-CT in precise radiotherapy for lung cancer / 中华放射肿瘤学杂志

Objective:The respiratory waveform of lung cancer patients based on 4D-CT respiratory gating was analyzed to evaluate the accuracy of gating during radiotherapy, and to explore the off-target in the 4D-CT respiratory gating radiotherapy.Methods:Clinical data of 18 patients with lung cancer admitted to Radiotherapy Department of Jiangsu Cancer Hospital were collected to obtain the respiratory waveform data during 4D-CT respiratory gating radiotherapy. The waveform in each treatment working cycle was compared with the waveform in 4D-CT scan to study whether there was a possibility of the off-target in the treatment of lung cancer patients.Results:There were 154 treatment sessions and 20,790 treatment breathing cycles in 18 patients, among which the threshold of gated opening beam miss amplitude (Δm-en) was greater than 0 in 95 treatment breathing cycles in 7 patients, accounting for 0.46% of all breathing cycles, and the threshold of gated closing beam miss amplitude (Δm-dis) was greater than 0 in 1419 treatment breathing cycles in 13 patients, accounting for 6.83% of all cycles. Among the 13 patients withΔm-dis greater than 0, actual tumor range of motion (R G) was greater than the sum of the value of target margin (M) and the value of plan tumor range of motion (R T) in 7 patients, R G was more than 1.5 times of M+R T in 7 patients, and there were also 7 patients in the phase of rapid rise and fall of respiratory curve. The correlation efficients between R G-M-R T and the percentage of beam on miss phase (T en%) and the percentage of beam closing off phase (T dis%) were 0.41 and 0.57, respectively. Conclusion:When R G is more than 1.5 times of M+R T value and the gating beam on phase contains the phases in the rapid rise and fall of the respiratory curve, the possibility of the off-target during radiotherapy is significantly increased.

Impact of the Varian real-time position management respiratory gating system on radiotherapy planning dosimetry / 中华放射医学与防护杂志

Objective:To study the impact of the Varian real-time position management (RPM) respiratory gating system on radiotherapy planning dosimetry.Methods:The radiotherapy plans of 40 cases with thoracic or abdominal tumors were retrospectively selected in this study. The motion phantom for quality control was adopted to generate respiratory gating signals, and the 30%-60% stable phase at the end of expiratory was selected as the respiratory gating window. The dose verification for the abovementioned radiotherapy plans was performed using the Portal Dosimetry (PD) system under RPM respiratory gating mode with the Edge accelerator. Afterwards, dose analysis was performed with different γ passing rate criteria and the distribution characteristics of γ values were analyzed. Finally, the verification results between the non-gating mode and the gating mode were compared.Results:Under the respiratory gating mode, the passing rates of all intensity-modulated radiation therapy/volumetric-modulated arc therapy (IMRT/VMAT) plans with or without flattening filters were over 95.5% by γ criteria of (3%, 3 mm) or (3%, 2 mm) and were over 90% by stricter γ criteria of (2%, 2 mm). All plans met the clinical requirements recommended by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM). The passing rates of dose verification under non-gating mode were slightly better than those under respiratory gating mode, and the differences between the two modes were statistically significant (3%/3 mm, Z =-1.45; 3%/2 mm, Z =-2.86; 2%/2 mm, Z =-3.70; 1%/1 mm, Z =-4.52; P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the minimum and maximum values of γ and the share of γ > 1.5 of plan verification result under the two modes. However, the average value and standard deviation of the γ were generally smaller under the non-gating mode. Conclusions:The impact of the introduction of RPM respiratory gating technology on dose is clinically acceptable, and the execution of these plans in this gating mode is safe and reliable.

Study of P50 sensory gating deficit in schizophrenic patients with violent and aggressive behaviors / 四川精神卫生

ObjectiveTo assess the specificity of P50 auditory-evoked potential in schizophrenic patients with violent and aggressive behaviors， so as to provide objective biological markers for predicting violent behaviors of schizophrenic patients. MethodsA total of135 schizophrenic patients who met the diagnostic criteria of the International Classification of Diseases， tenth edition （ICD-10） were divided into aggressive group （n=70） and non-aggressive group （n=65） according to the assessment results of the Modified Overt Aggression Scale （MOAS）， meantime， another 60 healthy individuals matched for age and gender were set as healthy group. Then the P50 auditory-evoked potentials of all selected individuals were measured using EP/EMG system （MEB-9200， Nihon Kohden， Japan）. ResultsAmp S2 of the aggressive group was significantly higher than those of the non-aggressive group and healthy control group， with statistical differences ［（9.86±6.04）μV vs. （7.06±3.88）μV， P=0.004； （9.86±6.04）μV vs. （7.82±3.87）μV， P=0.031］. The proportion of S2/S1 ratio ≥0.5 was 72.88%， 43.86% and 30.00% in aggressive group， non-aggressive group and healthy group， which was the highest in aggressive group， with statistical differences （P<0.01）. The amplitude difference of P50 （S1-S2） of the aggressive group was lower than those of the non-aggressive group and the healthy control group， the differences were of statistical significance ［（4.35±9.39）μV vs.（9.89±8.48）μV， P=0.001； （4.35±9.39）μV vs.（13.42±9.81）μV， P<0.01］. ConclusionThe violent and aggressive behaviors in schizophrenic patients may be related to the sensory gating deficit.

A Computational Modeling Reveals That Strength of Inhibitory Input, E/I Balance, and Distance of Excitatory Input Modulate Thalamocortical Bursting Properties

The thalamus is a brain structure known to modulate sensory information before relaying to the cortex. The unique ability of a thalamocortical (TC) neuron to switch between the high frequency burst firing and single spike tonic firing has been implicated to have a key role in sensory modulation including pain. Of the two firing modes, burst firing, especially maintaining certain burst firing properties, was suggested to be critical in controlling nociceptive behaviors. Therefore, understanding the factors that influence burst firing properties would offer important insight into understanding sensory modulation. Using computational modeling, we investigated how the balance of excitatory and inhibitory inputs into a TC neuron influence TC bursting properties. We found that intensity of inhibitory inputs and the timing of excitatory input delivery control the dynamics of bursting properties. Then, to reflect a more realistic model, excitatory inputs delivered at different dendritic locations—proximal, intermediate, or distal—of a TC neuron were also investigated. Interestingly, excitatory input delivered into a distal dendrite, despite the furthest distance, had the strongest influence in shaping burst firing properties, suggesting that not all inputs equally contribute to modulating TC bursting properties. Overall, the results provide computational insights in understanding the detailed mechanism of the factors influencing temporal pattern of thalamic bursts.

Effect of dexmedetomidine on long-term sensorimotor gating system after sevoflurane anaesthesia in neonatal rats / 中华麻醉学杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidine on the long-term sensorimotor gating system after sevoflurane anaesthesia in neonatal rats.Methods One hundred forty-four clean-grade healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 4-6 days,weighing 8-15 g,were divided into 4 groups (n =36 each) using a random number table method:control group (group C),sevofluraue group (group S),dexmedetomidine plus sevoflurane group (group D + S),and dexmedetomidine plus α2 receptor antagonist atipamezole plus sevoflurane group (group D+A+S).In group S,anesthesia was induced with 6％ sevofluraue for 3 min and maintained with 2.1％ sevoflurane,and the anesthesia time was 6 h in total.Dexmedetomidine 25 μg/kg was intraperitoneally injected in group D.In group D +A+ S,dexmedetomidine 25 μg/kg and atipamezole 250 μg/kg were intraperitoneally injected,and the other treatments were similar to those previously described in group S.Twelve rats in each group were randomly selected after anesthesia and sacrificed,and blood samples were collected for determination of serum corticosterone concentrations by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Twenty-four rats were randomly selected in each group,and prepulse inhibition (PPI) of startle test was performed at 70 days after birth.PPI rate (PP3％,PP6％,PP12％) was calculated.The serum corticosterone concentration was measured by restraint stress test on 80 days after birth.Results There was no significant difference in PP6％ or PP12％ among the four groups (P＞0.05).Compared with group C,PP3％ was significantly decreased,and the serum corticosterone concentration was increased after the end of anesthesia and during restraint stress test at 80 days after birth in S and D+A+ S groups (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in group D (P＞0.05).Compared with group S,PP3％ was significantly increased,and the serum corticosterone concentration was decreased after the end of anesthesia and during restraint stress test at 80 days after birth in group D (P＜0.05),and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in group D+ A+S (P＞0.05).Compared with group D,PP3％ was significantly decreased,and the serum corticosterone concentration was increased after the end of anesthesia and during restraint stress test at 80 days after birth in group D+A+S (P＜0.05).Conclusion Dexmedetomidine can alleviate the damage to long-term sensorimotor gating system after sevoflurane anesthesia in neonatal rats,and the mechanism may be related to activating central α2 receptors and improving hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis hyperfunction.

Dosimetry advantage of respiratory gating in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma with large segmentation / 实用肿瘤学杂志

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the dosimetric advantages of Gating in the treatment of prima-ry hepatic cancer with large segmentation. Methods A retrospective analysis of 10 patients with primary liver cancer from August 2017 to November 2018 after interventional therapy was performed using three consecutive phases of end-tidal phase to achieve pa-tient-controlled large-segment radiotherapy. Ten patients underwent 4DCT localization scan,and 10 respiratory phase sequences were reconstructed by respiratory wave-form,and the images were transmitted to the MIM6. 7. 6 workstation. In the MIM workstation, full-time phase maximum density projection(MIP-10),full-time phase average density projection(Mean-10),end-expiration 3 phase maximum density projection(MIP-3) and end-expiration 3 phase average density projection( Mean-3) were generated re-spectively,where MIP was used for target delineation and Mean for dose calculation. The radiotherapy doctor delineated IGTV-10 and IGTV-3 on the MIM workstation,and released CTV-10,CTV-3,PTV-10 and PTV-3 to compare the volume differences of the target area. After the target area was drawn,the image was transmitted from the MIM workstation to the Eclipse treatment planning sys-tem,and the full-time phase plan(Plan-10)with the same conditions and three consecutive phase-phase gating plans(Plan-3) were prepared. The prescriptive dosage was given at 50 Gy/10 f/2weeks. Comparing the HI and CI of the target area,the comparison of organs at risk included: the average dose of liver Dmean,the irradiation volume of liver less than 15Gy,the Dmax of small intestine, the Dmax of colon, the Dmax of stomach, the average dose of the kidney Dmean, the heart Dmax, and the spinal cord Dmax. Results The volume of the target area delineated at the end of expiratory phase was less than that of the target area outlined by the full-time phase in IGTV,CTV and PTV,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0. 05). In the two groups of seven field coplanar lage-segment radiotherapy plans,the 3-phase respiratory gating plan significantly reduced the dose of the organs at risk, and the difference was statistically significant(P<0. 05). At the same time,there was no statistically difference in the HI and CI be-tween of the two groups(P>0. 05). Conclusion The gated target area delineation and planning design of the three consecutive pha-ses of end-tidal phase reduce the volume of IGTV,CTV and PTV target regions compared with the selection of full-time phase,and have obvious advantages in the planned dosimetry. The irradiation dose that threatens the organs is worthy of being promoted and ap-plied in the large-scale radiotherapy of liver cancer.

Effects of Ketamine on Basal Gamma Band Oscillation and Sensory Gating in Prefrontal Cortex of Awake Rats / 神经科学通报·英文版

Gamma band oscillation (GBO) and sensory gating (SG) are associated with many cognitive functions. Ketamine induces deficits of GBO and SG in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). However, the time-courses of the effects of different doses of ketamine on GBO power and SG are poorly understood. Studies have indicated that GBO power and SG have a common substrate for their generation and abnormalities. In this study, we found that (1) ketamine administration increased GBO power in the PFC in rats differently in the low- and high-dose groups; (2) auditory SG was significantly lower than baseline in the 30 mg/kg and 60 mg/kg groups, but not in the 15 mg/kg and 120 mg/kg groups; and (3) changes in SG and basal GBO power were significantly correlated in awake rats. These results indicate a relationship between mechanisms underlying auditory SG and GBO power.

Comparison of Chest Pain Protocols for Electrocardiography-Gated Dual-Source Cardiothoracic CT in Children and Adults: The Effect of Tube Current Saturation on Radiation Dose Reduction

OBJECTIVE: To compare radiation doses between conventional and chest pain protocols using dual-source retrospectively electrocardiography (ECG)-gated cardiothoracic computed tomography (CT) in children and adults and assess the effect of tube current saturation on radiation dose reduction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study included 104 patients (16.6 ± 7.7 years, range 5–48 years) that were divided into two groups: those with and those without tube current saturation. The estimated radiation doses of retrospectively ECG-gated spiral cardiothoracic CT were compared between conventional, uniphasic, and biphasic chest pain protocols acquired with the same imaging parameters in the same patients by using paired t tests. Dose reduction percentages, patient ages, volume CT dose index values, and tube current time products per rotation were compared between the two groups by using unpaired t tests. A p value 0.05); the groups with tube current saturation showed significantly higher volume CT dose index values (p < 0.01) and tube current time product per rotation (p < 0.001) than the groups without tube current saturation in all protocols. CONCLUSION: The radiation dose of dual-source retrospectively ECG-gated spiral cardiothoracic CT can be reduced by approximately 15% by using the biphasic chest pain protocol instead of the conventional protocol in children and adults if radiation dose parameters are further optimized to avoid tube current saturation.

Involvement of ryanodine receptor in skeletal muscle fatigue / 体力科学

Ryanodine receptors (RyRs) are tetrameric Ca2+ release channels of sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR). This review attempts to detail the key mechanism of RyR channel gating and to discuss the hypothesis that skeletal muscle fatigue, defined as reduced force production, would result from functional changes in both individual RyR channel opening and coupling among RyR channels. Previous studies have shown that RyR channels in skeletal muscle open simultaneously, called coupled gating, because of physical interaction among channels. In this review, mechanisms underlying muscle fatigue are discussed with consideration of the coupling effect. Fatigue mechanisms are thought to be different between acute exercise and long-term exercise training. The impairments in individual channel opening and coupling between RyR channels can occur after acute exercise, leading to decreased SR Ca2+ release and force depression. On the contrary, during long-term exercise training, individual channel opening would be enhanced but coupling between channels would be impaired. If this were to continue for long periods, SR Ca2+ content would reduce, leading to less Ca2+ release and lower force production.

The research on cardiac volume-time relationship based on retrospective electrocardiograph four-dimension computer tomography data collection and structured sparse algorithm / 生物医学工程学杂志

This paper explores the relationship between the cardiac volume and time, which is applied to control dynamic heart phantom. We selected 50 patients to collect their cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) images, which have 20 points in time series CTA images using retrospective electrocardiograph gating, and measure the volume of four chamber in 20-time points with cardiac function analysis software. Then we grouped patients by gender, age, weight, height, heartbeat, and utilize repeated measurement design to conduct statistical analyses. We proposed structured sparse learning to estimate the mathematic expression of cardiac volume variation. The research indicates that all patients' groups are statistically significant in time factor ( = 0.000); there are interactive effects between time and gender groups in left ventricle ( = 8.597, = 0.006) while no interactive effects in other chambers with the remaining groups; and the different weight groups' volume is statistically significant in right ventricle ( = 9.004, = 0.005) while no statistical significance in other chambers with remaining groups. The accuracy of cardiac volume and time relationship utilizing structured sparse learning is close to the least square method, but the former's expression is more concise and more robust. The number of nonzero basic function of the structured sparse model is just 2.2 percent of that of least square model. Hence, the work provides more the accurate and concise expression of the cardiac for cardiac motion simulation.

Regulation of aquaporins in plants under stress

Abstract Aquaporins (AQP) are channel proteins belonging to the Major Intrinsic Protein (MIP) superfamily that play an important role in plant water relations. The main role of aquaporins in plants is transport of water and other small neutral molecules across cellular biological membranes. AQPs have remarkable features to provide an efficient and often, specific water flow and enable them to transport water into and out of the cells along the water potential gradient. Plant AQPs are classified into five main subfamilies including the plasma membrane intrinsic proteins (PIPs), tonoplast intrinsic proteins (TIPs), nodulin 26 like intrinsic proteins (NIPs), small basic intrinsic proteins (SIPs) and X intrinsic proteins (XIPs). AQPs are localized in the cell membranes and are found in all living cells. However, most of the AQPs that have been described in plants are localized to the tonoplast and plasma membranes. Regulation of AQP activity and gene expression, are also considered as a part of the adaptation mechanisms to stress conditions and rely on complex processes and signaling pathways as well as complex transcriptional, translational and posttranscriptional factors. Gating of AQPs through different mechanisms, such as phosphorylation, tetramerization, pH, cations, reactive oxygen species, phytohormones and other chemical agents, may play a key role in plant responses to environmental stresses by maintaining the uptake and movement of water in the plant body.

Understand spiciness: mechanism of TRPV1 channel activation by capsaicin

Capsaicin in chili peppers bestows the sensation of spiciness. Since the discovery of its receptor, transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) ion channel, how capsaicin activates this channel has been under extensive investigation using a variety of experimental techniques including mutagenesis, patch-clamp recording, crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy, computational docking and molecular dynamic simulation. A framework of how capsaicin binds and activates TRPV1 has started to merge: capsaicin binds to a pocket formed by the channel's transmembrane segments, where it takes a "tail-up, head-down" configuration. Binding is mediated by both hydrogen bonds and van der Waals interactions. Upon binding, capsaicin stabilizes the open state of TRPV1 by "pull-and-contact" with the S4-S5 linker. Understanding the ligand-host interaction will greatly facilitate pharmaceutical efforts to develop novel analgesics targeting TRPV1.

Diagnostic value of prospective electrocardiograph-gating of CT to congenital heart diseases: a Meta-analysis / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical diagnostic value of prospective electrocardiograph (ECG)-gating of CT cardiac angiography in congenital heart diseases of Chinese population through a Meta-analysis.Methods The articles were searched to study CT prospective ECG-gating in diagnosis of congenital heart disease from January 1995 to February 2016 in domestic and foreign publications.The study quality was assessed by the Quality Assessment for Diagnostic Accuracy Studies and the data extraction was performed.The software of Meta-disc1.4 was used for heterogeneity test.Different effect models were choosen according to the results of heterogeneity analysis.Meanwhile,this soft was used to calculate the sensitivity,specificity,likelihood ratio and its 95％ confidence interval (CI),respectively.The forest maps and summary receiver operator characteristic (SROC) curve were drawn.In addition,the area under curve (AUC) was calculated.Results Twelve articles were included in the Meta-analysis.The study included 1 431 congenital heart malformations confirmed by surgery or cardiac catheterization angiography.CT prospective ECG-gating technique had no heterogeneity in sensitivity and specificity of congenital heart disease.The total sensitivity,the total specificity,positive likelihood ratios,negative likelihood ratios and its 95％ CI of CT cardiac angiography were 96％ (95％ CI 94％ to 97％),100％ (95％ CI 100％ to 100％),365.94(95％ CI 231.18 to 579.26),0.04(95％ CI 0.03 to 0.05) with fixed effect model,respectively.The AUC of the SROC was 99.86％,Q =0.987 9.Conclusions Prospectively ECG-gating of CT cardiac angiography has high sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of congenital heart diseases.Its AUC of the SROC is large.It has high diagnostic value in congenital heart diseases.

Dysfunctional hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channels in cardiac diseases

Abstract Hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels are reverse voltage-dependent, and their activation depends on the hyperpolarization of the membrane and may be directly or indirectly regulated by the cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) or other signal-transduction cascades. The distribution, quantity and activation states of HCN channels differ in tissues throughout the body. Evidence exhibits that HCN channels play critical roles in the generation and conduction of the electrical impulse and the physiopathological process of some cardiac diseases. They may constitute promising drug targets in the treatment of these cardiac diseases. Pharmacological treatment targeting HCN channels is of benefit to these cardiac conditions.

Construction of functional and concatenated dimers of two-pore-domain potassium channel TREK-1 / 军事医学

Objective To explore the feasibility of adding a flexible linker between two-pore-domain potassium channel TREK-1 (TWIK related K + channel 1)monomers to construct a tandem-linked dimer.Methods PCR was used to add a flexible linker between the two TREK-1 monomers.The cRNA obtained from in vitro transcription using the above vector was injected into Xenopus oocytes.After 24 -48 h,currents were recorded from these oocytes using a two-electrode voltage clamp.The effects of extracellular Ba2 + and pH on TdTREK-1 were observed and compared with those of native dimeric TREK-1.Results The tandem-linked dimeric TdTREK-1 was highly expressed in Xenopus oocytes.The currents through these channels were inhibited by extracellular Ba2 +and acidification.Furthermore,the responsiveness of the concatenated dimers to these extracellular stimuli was similar to that of native dimers.Conclusion Adding a flexible linker between the two monomers to construct the tandem-linked dimer does not affect the expression and gating properties of TREK-1, suggesting that the method be feasible.Such a method will allow the manipulation of a single subunit,which will help basis study the structure and function of TREK-1.

Impulsive-like behaviors of rats in Y-maze task induced by pramipexole and its mechanism / 中国药理学与毒理学杂志

OBJECTIVE To analyze impulsive-like behaviors of SD rats induced by pramipexole in Y-maze avoidance tasks. METHODS Behaviors of SD rats in Y-maze avoidance tasks were recorded with a camera and analyzed by Noldus Etho Vision XT8 software after acute subcutaneous injection of pramipexole(0.1,1 and 10 mg · kg-1),including right reaction numbers of 20 consecutive avoidance tasks,shuttle number of times between the three arms of Y-maze, distance covered in Y-maze and time spent in safe arms during 20 consecutive avoidance tasks. Then,the prepulse inhibition(PPI)of the startle reflex test was used to assess the effect of pramipexole on sensorimotor gating (SG). Effects of pramipexole on the dialyzed content of monoamine neurotransmitter and its metabolites in the striatum and amygdala of SD rats were measured by microdialysis in vivo. RESULTS Compared with normal control group,the rats of pramipexole group showed a significant increase in the shuttle number of times and distance covered in Y-maze between Y-maze avoidance tasks(P<0.01),but a statistically significant decrease in the time spent in safe arms(P<0.01),while the number of right reactions in Y-maze avoidance tasks was not changed. Such premature responses were quite similar to certain impulsive-compulsive behaviors in rodent models,such as five-choice serial reaction time tasks. In the PPI test,pramipexole displayed an impairing effect on SG(P<0.01). The microdialysis results showed that there was an increase of dopamine and 5-hydroxytryptamine in the striatum of pramipexole group, but not statistically significant. Monoamine neurotransmitters and their metabolites were not significantly changed in the amygdala. CONCLUSION Pramipexole can induce impulsive-compulsive behaviors in Y-maze avoidance tasks,which might be attributed to impaired SG.

Effect of Oxygen Inhalation on Auditory Sensory Gating P50 / 中国康复理论与实践

Objective To explore the effect of oxygen inhalation on auditory sensory gating P50 in healthy human brain. Methods 28 healthy male academician right-handed were included. They were divided into control group (n=12) and experiment group (n=16) according to the random numerical table, and blinded about groups. The subjects inhaled pure oxygen in the experiment group, and air in the control group through a mask for 60 min. The electroencephalograph was recorded while an auditory paired-click sensory gating test was conducted during 4 study periods:before inhalation (pre0), inhale for 20 min (Oxy20) and 50 min (Oxy50), and 30 min after inhalation (post30). The la-tency and amplitude (S1-S2) of auditory sensory gating P50 were calculated. Results The latencies of P50 from S1 were stable in each group (P>0.7), and the latency of Oxy50 was shorter in the experiment group than in the control group (P0.30), and there was no significant difference between groups in all the time points (P>0.05). The amplitudes of (S1-S2) of P50 were stable in the control group (P=0.70), and was higher on Oxy20 (P=0.04) and Oxy50 (P=0.02) than post30 in the experi-ment group. There was no difference between the groups in all the time points (P>0.05). Conclusion Oxygen inhalation may be helpful to shorten the active time to stimulate, and trend to enhancing the amplitude of P50.

Correlation between cognitive function and P50 sensory gating in patients with drug-na¨ive first-episode schizophrenia / 中国心理卫生杂志

Objective:To explore the relation of cognitive function correlates to P50 sensory gating in patients with schizophrenia.Methods:Totally 106 patients with drug-na¨ive first-episode schizophrenia and 86 healthy con-trol subjects matched for age,sex and education were recruited.All patients met the Diagnostic and Statistical Man-ual of Mental Disorders,Fourth Edition (DSM-IV)criteria for schizophrenia.Their cognitive function were assessed with the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB).The P50 auditory gating potential were recorded in all subjects using conditioning-testing stimulus paradigm and stimulus train paradigm.The P50 components were meas-ured in S1 S2 latency,S1 S2 amplitude and P50 suppression ratios.Results:Compared with the controls subjects, the patients with schizophrenia had significantly longer S1[60.8 ±7.8)ms vs.(56.3 ±7.0)ms,P 0.05).No significant correlation was found between P50 gating measures (P50 ratio and P50 ampli-tude difference)and neuropsychological measures in MCCB scores (Ps >0.05).Conclusion:There may be no as-sociation between P50 deficits and cognitive measures in patients with drug-na¨ive first-episode schizophrenia.

The functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study of auditory sensory gating in the siblings of schizophrenic / 中国神经精神疾病杂志

Objective To investigate auditory sensory gating potential in the siblings of schizophrenic, to discover the neuroimaging features of sensory gating associated with schizophrenia as intermediate phenotypes. Methods Twelve siblings of schizophrenia patients in the first episodic, and 12 healthy controls matched in gender, age, education under?went MRI scan when performing a auditory sensory gating fMRI task (repeated clicks and single click auditory stimuli). The measure of sensory gating was the contrast of repeated clicks minus single click. The analysis of result was imple?mented in SPM2. Results Compared with healthy controls, schizophrenia patients showed significant overactivation in the right inter cingulate gyrus (x=4,y=8,z=32) and left anterior cingulate gyrus (x=-8,y=4,z=28) during the fMRI senso?ry gating task. Conclusion Sensory gating is overactivated in the cingulate gyrus in siblings of schizophrenic. This pat?tern may be a potential endophenotype of schizophrenia.