Application of time-spatial labeling inversion pulse in renal corticomedullary differentiation and time parameter optimization / 中国医学影像技术

Objective To investigate the application value of time-spatial labeling inversion pulse (T-SLIP) in renal corticomedullary differentiaton and the best black blood inversion time (BBTI) value.Methods Totally 60 volunteers were included,who underwent abdominal MR scan with noncontrast-enhanced SSFP sequence combined with T-SLIP.All subjects were scanned with different BBTI (800,1 000,1 200,1 400,1 600,1 800 ms) using coronary T-SLIP SSFP sequence.The images quality was evaluated using a four-point scale method.The region of renal cortex and medulla was devised automatically based on the image training algorithm.The signal intensity ratio with the different BBTI was calculated through measuring the signal intensity of the renal cortex and medulla.And the best BBTI values were analyzed.Results When BBTI was 1 200 ms,the image score was the highest.The signal intensity ratio (SIR) had statistical difference among different BBTI groups (all P＜0.05),when BBTI was 1 200 ms,the SIR was the highest,and the contrast between the renal cortex and medulla was obvious.Conclusion T-SLIP technology can improve the visibility of renal corticomedullary without contrast agents.The optimal BBTI for the best corticomedullary differentiation is 1 200 ms.

Effect of oridonin on the gene expression of human esophageal carcinoma cell SHEEC and the target gene screening / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective To detect the effect of oridonin(ORI)on the gene expression of human esophageal carcinoma cell SHEEC and to screen the tumor cell apoptosis target genes.Methods The gene expression of human esophageal carcinoma cell SHEEC without and with ORI induction for 1 hours and 8 hours were detected with microarray technique,respectively.The differentially expressed genes were identified and verified with fluorecent quantitative PCR.Results A total of 1011 genes showed up or down regulation more than twice after ORI induction(including 280 genes after 1 hour and 731 genes after 8 hours induction respectively).In these genes,17 genes with the top extent of up or down regulation were identified,which were involved in the cell signal transduction,transcription regulation,and cell apoptosis.These 17 differentially expressed genes were verified with real-time PCR,and 12 genes were statistically significant.Conclusion In the 12 differentially expressed genes with statistically significance,there may have tumor cell apoptosis target genes induced by ORI through mitochondrion route.

The study of the domestic digital amplitude integrated EEG performance / 生物医学工程学杂志

A total of 20 normal newborns and 8 brain injured newborns were monitored for 2 hours with domestic digital amplitude integrated cerebral function monitor (CFM 3000) and similar imported products LECTROMED CFM 5330 simultaneously. 32 newborns with seizures or suspected seizures were monitored with CFM 3000 and conventional electroencephalogram (EEG) simultaneously. The tracings of amplitude integrated electroencephalogram (aEEG) monitored by CFM 3000 and LECTROMED CFM 5330 are similar to each other. The continuous electrical activity, sleep-wake cycle, the mean of lower or upper bound voltage and duration of broad and narrow band were no significant statistical difference between different machines; The pattern of aEEG tracing of 8 infants with brain injury monitored by CFM 3000 was the same as monitored by the LECTROMED CFM 5330. The detection rate of seizure with CFM 3000 and conventional EEG were no statistically significant difference, and the consistency with Kappa test was: Kappa = 0.552, P = 0.001. The CFM 3000 can reflect the change of cerebral function and identify infants with brain injury reliably.

Analysis of neonatal amplitude integrated electroencephalogram based on nonlinear dynamics / 生物医学工程学杂志

Amplitude integrated electroencephalogram (aEEG), also known as cerebral function monitor (CFM), is a non-invasive detection of brain function, having good accuracy in early diagnosis and prognosis evaluation of neonatal brain damage. Today, doctors classify amplitude integrated electroencephalogram mainly based on its waveform and amplitude, then they make correct diagnosis of brain function of neonates. However, in some cases, the amplitude and waveform of aEEG are not very clearly shown, the only way is relying on doctors' experience to give out judgement, which has some subjective factors, so doctors can not present accurate diagnostic information. To solve this problem by the use of non-linear dynamics, we calculate and analyze the correlation dimension, Lyapunov exponent and approximate entropy of the aEEG for neonates with convulsions and for normal neonates; then we take these three characters as a three-dimensional vector; finally, the aEEG of neonates with convulsions and the aEEG of normal neonates are distributed into two parts in threedimensional space, thus the correlation dimension, Lyapunov exponent and approximate entropy of the aEEG can reflect the internal information of neonatal brain function. Therefore, it can be used as a new method for studying neonatal aEEG.

Clinicopathological Features,Postoperative Survival and Prognostic Influencing Factors of Male Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma / 中国普外基础与临床杂志

Objective To investigate the clinicopathological features, postoperative survival and prognostic influencing factors of male patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods The clinicopathological features and the follow-up data of 155 male HCC patients who received hepatectomy from Jan. 1995 to Dec. 2002 were retrospectively analyzed and the prognostic influencing factors were defined by uni-and multi-variate analysis. Results Compared with 24 female patients at the same period, males were about six-year older and both of their hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and liver cirrhosis positive rates were higher (P

Effect of extract of astragalus on inflammatory factor and apoptosis after focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats / 中国药理学通报

Aim To study the mechanisms of protective effects of extract of astragalus against focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats. Methods Focal cerebral ischemia was induced by intraluminal thread occlusion of middle cerebral artery. Immunohistochemistry was used to determine expression of TNF-?,IL-1? was measured by radioimmunity, and the apoptosis was observed by TUNEL. Results EA(20、40、80 mg?kg -1,ig)could decrease the expression of TNF-? and the level of IL-1? and reduce cell apoptosis. Conclusion EA has inhibitory action on the increase in the expression of TNF-?,the level of IL-1? and the apoptosis of neurons induced by focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion.

Expression and clinical significance of MAGE-4 gene in human hepatocellular carcinoma / 中华肝脏病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the possibility of MAGE-4 gene encoding protein used as a target for immunotherapy in HCC patients.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The expression of MAGE-4 gene in tumor tissues and tumor adjacent non-HCC liver tissues was examined by the RT-PCR method. The relationship between positive expression rate of MAGE-4 gene and other clinical and lab data including AFP, AFU, anti-HCV, HBsAg, AFP mRNA, and the diameter of the tumors in HCC patients was also determined.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The positive expression rate of MAGE-4 gene was significantly higher in the tumor than in tumor surrounding tissues (38.7% vs 0%, P<0.01), while the positive expression rate of MAGE-4 gene had no relationship with the clinical and lab data (P>0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The high frequency of MAGE-4 gene expression in HCC suggests the possibility of MAGE-4 gene encoding protein as a target for immunotherapy in HCC patients, but the expression has no relationship with the tumor metastasis and the recurrence of HCC.</p>

Anesthesia Plan in Radiofrequency Ablation of Lung Cancer / 中国医师杂志

Objective To evaluate the anesthesia efficacy and safety of superior thoracic epidural block combined with proper sedation in patients with radiofrequency ablation of lung cancer. Methods Sixty patients undergoing radiofrequency ablation of lung cancer were performed under epidural block with local anesthetic of 0.8～1.0% lidocaine, and the punctured point was applied at the T 6-7 or T 5-6 . Innovar and propofol were given to the patients during operation if necessary. ECG, HR, BP and SpO 2 were monitored, and anesthesia complications were recorded. Results The anesthesia efficacy was excellent, the intraopetative HR and BP were lower than those of preoperation(P

Methadone Concomitant with Lornoxicam in Treating Severe Cancerous Ostalgia:Observation of Curative Efficacy / 中国药房

0.05).No severe adverse reactions involved for the treatment group.Administered directly at a high dose,methadone control group had a higher incidence of adverse reactions such as dizziness,drowsiness,nausea and so on.CONCLUSION:methadone concomitant with lornoxicam is effective and safe in treating severe cancerous ostalgia

Expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) and its receptor (uPAR) in hepatocellular carcinoma and its clinical and pathological significance / 中国微创外科杂志

0.05). Positive stains were located in cytoplasm of cancer and stromal cells, especially in invasive margin of cancer. Slight positive stains were observed in non-cancer tissues. But in the control samples, there wasn't specific stain. In ELISA, the uPA antigen levels in cancer and non- cancer tissues were (4.23?0.57)ng/mg protein and (1.26?0.14)ng/mg protein; the uPAR antigen levels in caner and non-cancer tissues were(4.25?0.21)ng/mg protein and (3.15?0.23)ng/mg protein respectively. Significant difference existed in both uPA and uPAR antigen levels in these two kinds of tissue ( t=18.963,P=0.000;t=13 693,P=0 000 ). Furthermore, these antigen levels in progressive and aggressive tumors significantly higher than those in non-progressive and non-aggressive tumors ( P

Anti-oxidative and mitochondria-protective effects of extract of astragalus on focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats / 中国药理学通报

Aim To study the anti-oxidative and mitochondria-protective effects of estract of astragalus (EA ) on focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury and its mechanism in rats.Methods Middle cerebral artery occlusion(MACO) was used to induce focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion model. After 24 h reperfusion,MDA, LD content and SOD activity of brain homogenate were tested. MDA content,SOD and ATPase activity in mitochondrion were also tested.Transmission electron microscopy was used to assess the ultrastructure dstruction. Results EA(20, 40, 80 mg?kg -1) significantly inhibited the increase of MDA, LD after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion. EA (40, 80 mg?kg -1) also inhibited the decrease of activit of SOD in rats. EA(20, 40, 80 mg?kg -1) inhibited the increase of MDA and inhibited the decrease of activities of SOD, Na+,K+-ATPase, Ca 2+,Mg 2+-ATPase in mitochondrion. The examination by transmission electron microscopy showed that EA (20, 40 mg?kg -1) protected the ultrastructure destruction. Conclusion EA had protective effects against focal cerebral ischemia reperfusion injuries via attenuating cerebral oxygen free radical(OFR)lipid peroxidation and protecting mitochondria.

Protective effect of EA against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury / 中国药理学通报

AIMTo study the protective effects of EA against cer ebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. METHODSAcute cerebral ischemia w as produced by the occlusion of bilateral common carotid arteries of mice .The s urvival time in 12 h of the mice was observed, and the mortalities in 2 h, 6 h, 12 h were recorded. Pulsinelli four-vessel occlusion method was used to make ce rebral ischemia-reperfusion model of rats. The EEG and the reappearing time of righting reflex were recorded and the activity of GSH-Px,LDH,NOS in the brain w as tested. Researching the iNOS expression in hippocampiwith immunocytochemistry method and measure the mean optical density. RESULTSEA can decrease the mortalities and prolong the survival t ime in 12 h of the mice. EA can promote the recovery of the EEG and the RR after cerebral ischemia-reperfusion operation in rats and enhance the activities of the GSH-Px LDH, reduce the activity of the NOS. EA also inhibits the expression of iNOS and reduce it's value of mean optical density in hippocampi of the rat s. CONCLUSIONEA has protective effects against cerebral ischemai-r eperfusion injury.

Effects of extract of astragalus on hippocampal delayed neuronal death in rats / 中国药理学通报

Aim To study the effects of extract of astragalus on hippocampal delayed neuronal death of totalcerebral ischemia and 7 days reperfusion in rats.Methods Global ischemia was made by four-vessel occlusion. Electron microscope was used to observe the ultramicrostructure of dorsal hippocampal neurons.Light microscope was used to survey the structure of hippocampal neurons and to count the number of normal neurons in CA1 sector. Glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP) was detected by immune histochemistry.Results Compared with ischemia and reperfusion group(I/R),EA improved the ultrastructure of hippocampal neurons, suppressed the decrease of normal neurons in CA1 and degraded the expression of GFAP .The number of normal neurons in I/R group was 38?11.5,and in EA(20,40 mg?kg -1) groups,63?12.8(P

Protective effects of extract of astragalus on injuries of global cerebral ischemia and reperfusion in rats and anoxia in mice / 中国药理学通报

AIM Protective effects of extract of astragalus on injuries of global cerebral ischemia/reperfusion in rats and anoxia in mice. METHODS Acute anoxia in mice were produced by hypoxia under normal pressure and decapitation. In these two models the survival time and persistent time of gasping were observed. The global ischemia and reperfusion in rats was made by four-vessel occlusion (4-VO). After 20 min ischemia and 24 h reperfusion, the brain index and water content in brain was detected. MDA content and SOD activity of brain homogenate were tested. Endothelin concentration was determined both in plasma and hippocampus. The pathological changes of cortex tissue were observed by light microscope. RESULTS EA(50,100 mg?kg -1) significantly prolonged the survival time and persistent time of gasping in mice subjected to acute anoxia. EA(20,40,80 mg?kg -1) markedly reduced brain edema induced by global ischemia and reperfusion. EA(40,80 mg?kg -1) decreased MDA content and increased SOD activity in brain homogenate, and also inhibited ET concentration both in plasma and hippocampus. The pathological changes of cortex tissue were less serious in rats treated with EA. CONCLUSION EA has protective effects on cerebral ischemia and anoxia injuries that may relate to anti-oxidation and inhibition of ET production.