β和γ射线照射肿瘤细胞的生物效应比较

目的 比较低剂量率β射线和高剂量率γ射线照射诱发肿瘤细胞生物效应特点。方法采用^32Pβ射线和^60Coγ射线照射人宫颈癌HeLa细胞系，用台盼蓝排除法和X-gal衰老细胞染色法比较两种照射肿瘤细胞死亡方式的差异。结果 ^32Pβ射线(0．375cGy/min)和^60Coγ射线(206cGy/min)照射HeLa细胞后72h的结果表明，低剂量率β射线抑制细胞增殖为渐进性，使多数的细胞在一个或几个细胞倍增周期后死亡，以增殖性死亡为主；高剂量率γ射线对细胞的抑制作用直接、迅速，细胞坏死比例高，增殖性死亡(衰老)比例低于持续低剂量照射方式。结论 不同的辐射方式对细胞的杀伤方式不同，了解其放射生物学机理有助于临床治疗方案的选择。     

Impact of Increasing Margin Around the Lumpectomy Cavity to Define the Planning Target Volume for 3D Conformal External Beam Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the dose to normal tissues as a function of increasing margins around the lumpectomy cavity in accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) using 3D-conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT). Eight patients with Stage 0-I breast cancer underwent treatment planning for 3DCRT APBI. The clinical target volume (CTV) was defined as a 15-mm expansion around the cavity limited by the chest wall and skin. Three planning target volumes (PTV1, PTV2, PTV3) were generated for each patient using a 0, 5-, and 10-mm expansion around the CTV, for a total margin of 15, 20, and 25 mm. Three treatment plans were generated for every patient using the 3 PTVs, and dose-volume analysis was performed for each plan. For each 5-mm increase in margin, the mean PTV:total breast volume ratio increased 10% and the relative increase in the mean ipsilateral breast dose was 15%. The mean volume of ipsilateral breast tissue receiving 75%, 50%, and 25% of the prescribed dose increased 6% to 7% for every 5 mm increase in PTV margin. Compared to lesions located in the upper outer quadrant, plans for medially located tumors revealed higher mean ipsilateral breast doses and 20% to 22% more ipsilateral breast tissue encompassed by the 25% IDL. The use of 3DCRT for APBI delivers higher doses to normal breast tissue as the PTV increases around the lumpectomy cavity. Efforts should be made to minimize the overall PTV when this technique is used. Ongoing studies will be necessary to determine the clinical relevance of these findings.     

The infeasibility of using ten-ring irradiated grafts for tracheal allotransplantation even with omentopexy

In our previous study, we demonstrated that high-dose ⁶⁰Co irradiation was able to prevent rejection of canine tracheal allografts. To determine the maximum possible length of these grafts, in the present study we attempted to transplant five-ring and ten-ring tracheal allografts in two groups of five dogs each. Either five or ten rings were excised from donor tracheas and irradiated with 100,000 cGy of ⁶⁰Co. The irradiated tracheal grafts were transplanted to replace either five- or ten-ring sections of the mediastinal tracheas removed from the recipient dogs. The grafts were covered with omental pedicles and no immunosuppressants were used. Graft incorporation was achieved in four of the five dogs in the five-ring group, and three of these dogs survived for more than 700 days. However, four of the five animals in the ten-ring group died from tracheostenosis accompanied by ischemia within 3 weeks. These findings demonstrate the impossibility of performing ten-ring tracheal allotransplantation using irradiated grafts, even with omentopexy.     

紫外辐射低温消化反应器在测定羊水微量元素(锌、铜)中的应用

测定妊娠期妇女羊水中微量元素锌、铜(Zn、Cu)的含量变化,对预测胎儿的发育情况,具有一定的参考价值。本文介绍一种利用紫外辐射消化技术,对羊水进行预处理后,再用阳极溶出伏安(ASV)方法测定。讨论了辐射条件,并通过重复性、回收率及线性关系来证实方法的可靠性和准确性。与传统的湿式消化法相比,紫外辐射法有取样量少、温度低)、不易挥发、操作简便及较低的试剂空白值等优点。     

Collection of blood mononuclear cells by leukapheresis for transplantation in a yucatan miniature swine model

A large animal model is needed to evaluate new apheresis technologies. These technologies include novel methods of harvesting the blood mononuclear cell population which contains the hematopoietic stem cells needed to restore hematopoiesis in recipients of hematopoietically lethal therapy and the use of cytokines to provide a safe and predictable method of manipulating these circulating hematopoietic stem cells. We describe the methods used to collect mononuclear cells by leukapheresis from Yucatan miniature swine. These animals are of sufficient size to tolerate the procedures and have many physiologic and hematologic similarities to man. They are of good temperament and are easily trained. Long-term venous access was obtained using single lumen silicone rubber catheters placed in the inferior vena cava. The animals were apheresed while fully awake using a Haemonetics Model V50 machine and a modified lymphocyte collection protocol. The procedure was highly efficient for the collection of mononuclear cells and a 10 pass procedure yielded a product which contained 19.7 × 10⁹ mononuclear cells, 10.7 × 10⁹ granulocytes, and 17 ml of erythrocytes in a volume of approximately 100 ml. This product can be cryopreserved and used for subsequent transplantation. The content of four apheresis procedures provides hematopoietic reconstitution of lethally irradiated swine on a time scale equivalent to transplantation of optimal numbers of bone marrow cells. © 1992 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Constitutional heteromorphism of 9q13→q21 in a patient with chronic myelogenous leukemia

An apparently balanced de novo reciprocal translocation t(5;21) (q13;q22) was demonstrated in a girl with acrobrachycephaly, ventriculomegaly, pulmonary stenosis and anal malformation. The possible relationships between her karyotype and malformations are discussed.     

Treatment of craniopharyngiomas—the stereotactic approach in a ten to twenty-three years' perspective

Summary Fourty-two consecutive patients with craniopharyngioma were treated by stereotactic approach, i.e. preferentially stereotactic puncture and installation of colloid isotope into cystic tumours and external stereotactic single dose irradiation to solid tumour parts. In a minority of cases, such treatment was less suitable, and surgical removal and/or radiotherapy was used. There was no peroperative mortality. A long-term follow up (observation time 10–23 years) of the 31 patients alive indicated that they were socially well adapted with a high rate of fulltime work and a low rate of intercurrent disease. In spite of substitution therapy for pituitary insufficiency in most cases, the patients were subjectively seldom disturbed by their disease.Our results support a change in the choice of therapy for craniopharyngioma patients, from open neurosurgery to the less invasive stereotactic techniques.     

Evolution of Vertebroplasty: A Biomechanical Perspective

This paper is a collection of computational, finite element studies on vertebroplasty performed in our laboratory, which attempts to provide new biomechanical evidence and a fresh perspective into how the procedure can be implemented more effectively toward the goal of preventing osteoporosis-related fractures. The percutaneous application of a bone cement to vertebral defects associated with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture has proven clinical successful in alleviating back pain. When the biomechanical efficacy of the procedure was examined, however, vertebroplasty was found to be limited in its ability to provide sufficient augmentation to prevent further fractures without risking complications arising from cement extravasations. The procedure may instead be more efficient biomechanically as a prophylactic treatment, to mechanically reinforce osteoporotic vertebrae at risk for fracture. Patient selection for such intervention may be reliably achieved with the more accurate fracture risk assessments based on vertebral strength, predicted using geometrically detailed, specimen-specific finite element models, rather than on bone density alone. Optimal cement volume, placement, and material properties were also recommended. The future of vertebroplasty involving biodegradable augmentation material laced with osteogenic agents that upon release will stimulate new bone growth and increase bone mass was proposed.     

圆孔外面的观察和测量及其面积的回归方程

60具成人颅骨颅底外面的圆孔观察和测量结果表明:圆孔多呈圆形,其次是卵圆形,其它形较少见.据圆孔与翼突外侧板根部延长线的位置关系,分圆孔位置为三型.圆孔外面观的各项测值左右间均无统计学差异,但其中管性圆孔管长度个体差异较大.圆孔的面积左右比较对称者占3.33±2.34%,左>右者占65.51±6.30%,右>左者占34.48±6.30%.圆孔面积左右对称性比较,对临床诊断疾病有参考意义.其面积的回归方程可由其长、宽径乘积推算 .