Objective:To investigate the bone resorption caused by osteoclasts and modulating functions of zinc ion on dental slices.Methods:Osteoclasts were separated from long-limb bones of neonatal rabbits,cultured with de-activated human tooth slices and glass slices.The cells in the experiment group were treated with 1?10~(-14)mol/L-1?10~(-4)mol/L zinc+10%(volume fraction) fetal calf serum(FCS)+?MEM,while those in the control group were grown in 10%FCS+?MEM.Osteoclasts on glass slices were stained by TRAP staining.The absorption pits on tooth slices were observed by inverted phase contrast microscope.The resorbing activity was evaluated with the concentration of calcium in the supernatant liquid of osteoclasts.The ratio between the concentration of calcium in the experiment group and that of the control group was termed the resorption index.Results: The isolated cells were multinuclear and showed positive in cytoplasma by TRAP staining.Usually,osteoclasts resorbed tooth slices first on the cementum and dentin,which had lower content of mineralized tissue.Compared with those on bone slices,the lacunae on the dental slices appeared less in amount,less in area and shallower in depth.They often showed shallow pits in a large area.Microscopy showed that the number and area of absorption pits formed on treated tissues were less than those on the control tissues.The content of calcium in the supernatant liquid increased at the concentrations of 1?10~(-4)-1?10~(-14)mol/L zinc,especially in the group of 1?10~(-8)mol/L,1?10~(-10) mol/L,1?10~(-14)mol/L zinc on the 3~(rd) day(P

Objective: To study the origin, morphological structure, and functional regulation of osteoclast(OC) for further investigation on the mechanism and regulation of bone resorption. Methods: The OCs were isolated by two kinds of traditional method. Osteoclasts were isoclated from neonatal rat long bones. The cytochemistry was observed. The osteoclast-like cells (OLC) were derived from the mouse bone marrow cells in the presence of 1,25(OH)2VitD3 in vitro. Results: Both morphological and functional studies showed that the isolated cells shared some of the typical characteristics of osteoclasts, that is A. multinuclearity; B. developing spreading and pseudopodial activity when cultured on glass; C. high tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP); D. resorption lacunae could be found when the cells were cocultured with devitalized bone slices and the number was increased as the time followed. OLC had the same histological and structural traits as the OCs by the former method. The concentration of Ca 2+ and acid phosphatase (ACP) increased gradually. Conclusion: Different kinds of method fit different experiments. The OC obtained by the first method has more activity of bone resorption. The OLC by the second method has more in quantity and can be used in the study of cell differentiation.

Objective To explore the effect of isometric contraction-induced ischemic burden for evoking maximal intrinsic femoral artery collateral circulation. Methods Twenty-four adult New Zealand rabbits weighing (2.0±0.5) kg were subjected to a model of isometric contraction-induced ischemia. An electrode was implanted in the sciatic nerve of the left hind limb for evoking isometric contraction of the gastrocnemius, which blocked local blood flow and induced local ischemia. Femoral artery collateral blood flow (FCBF) was measured using a micro-sphere technique. Results Local blood flow was the lowest at 40% of the maximal isometric contraction (IEmax), and reached plateau at 60% of IEmax. FCBF increased gradually and reached a plateau at 40% of IEmax in the 4th min. After 4 minutes at 40% of IEmax, FCBF had increased to higher than pre-stimulus, peaking in the 2nd minute, and then decreasing gradually to baseline at the 5th minute after reperfusion. It ceased to increase when reperfusion was prolonged to 8 or 10 min. Conclusions The minimal ischemic burden for full obstruction of the femoral artery is 40% of IEmax, and the shortest stimulus duration is 4 min. The maximal FCBF opening duration is no more than 5 min.

Internal mammary lymph node irradiation (IMLNI) could reduce local recurrence and distant recurrence and improve survival.The NCCN Guidelines have updated the recommends in IMLNI.However, the relative toxicities of IMLNI to the heart and lungs should be carefully considered by clinicians, so individualized indications for IMLNI are needed.Internal mammary sentinel lymph node biopsy (IM-SLNB) could be an accurate technique to guide IMLNI with minimally invasive staging, and provide more survival benefits to patients.This article reviews the benefits of IMLNI, controls of the side effect, and discussion of IMLNI guided by IM-SLNB.

Objective To investigate the effect of different parts leukoencephalopathy on cognitive function in patients with acute cerebral infarction,and analyze the relationship between injury site of cholinergic pathways and cognitive function.Methods Ninety-seven patients with acute cerebral infarction were divided into leukoencephalopathy group (59 cases) and non-leukoencephalopathy group (38 cases)according to the cranial MRI T2 scanning.The all patients of 2 groups were evaluated by cholinergic pathways hyperintensities scale (CHIPS) and reforming Scheltens scale.The cognitive function of all patients were evaluated by Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA).The difference of the cognitive function between 2 groups was observed,and the relationship between CHIPS score,reforming Scheltens scale score and MoCA score was investigated.Results There were statistical differences in MoCA total score and visuospatial/execution,memory,attention score between leukoencephalopathy group and non-leukoencephalopathy group [(20.86 ± 4.52) scores vs.(23.47 ± 4.49) scores,(3.80 ± 1.68) scores vs.(3.11 ± 1.47) scores,(2.78 ±1.57) scores vs.(1.95 ± 1.80) scores,(4.00 ± 2.08) scores vs.(3.87 ± 2.04) scores] (P ＜ 0.01 or ＜ 0.05).There were statistical differences in CHIPS score and reforming Scheltens scale score between cognitive dysfunction group (35 cases)and non-cognitive dysfunction group (24 cases)[(47.77 ± 12.36) scores vs.(39.83 ±7.98) scores,(5.14 ± 1.73) scores vs.(2.58 ±2.10) scores] (P ＜0.01).There was negative correlation between MoCA total score and frontal periventricular score,occipital periventricular score,parietal lobe score,periventricular total score,deep alba total score and reforming Scheltens scale total score (P ＜0.01).There was negative correlation between visuospatial/execution score,attention score,fixing score,MoCA total score and CHIPS score (P ＜ 0.01).There was negative correlation between attention score,fixing score,MoCA total score and reforming Scheltens scale score (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions In acute cerebral infarction patients leukoencephalopathy is probably related to cognitive function,and the severity of leukoencephalopathy correlates with the degree of cognitive function impairment.Different parts leukoencephalopathy can induce different influence on cognitive function.The cognitive function impairment caused by leukoencephalopathy correlates with the impairment of cholinergic pathways,with main effects of visuospatial/execution function,and the severity correlates with the impairment of cholinergic pathways.

Objective To investigate the effects of different anesthesia methods on oxidative stress in elderly patients undergoing neurosurgery.Methods Totally 60 patients undergoing neurosurgery were randomly divided into 3 groups:propofol group,isoflurane group and sevoflurane group (n-20 each group),heart rate(HR) and mean artery pressure(MAP) in all patients were recorded at the time points of pre anesthesia (T0),incision of skin (T1),incision of dura (T2),end of operation (T3).The activity of superoxide dismuase (SOD),catalase (CAT),and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) were measured at the time of T0,6 h (T4),24 h (T5),48 h (T6),72 h (T7)after operation.The efficacy of anesthesia was evaluated by Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS) at 3 months after operation.Results The activity of SOD,CAT and GSH Px in 3 groups were lower at T5and T6 than at T0 (P＜0.05).The SOD activity at T4,T5,T5and TTwere higher in propofol group [(87.2±11.8) U/ml,(75.1±12.4) U/ml,(84.6±9.3) U/ml,(92.5±12.5) U/ml,respectively]than in isoflurane group [(75.0±12.2) U/ml,(63.8±8.9) U/ml,(70.3±9.0) U/ml,(82.5±13.5) U/ml,respectively] and in sevoflurane group [(79.4±10.4) U/ml,(68.7±10.5) U/ml,(72.0±10.9) U/ml,(85.17±8.41) U/ml,respectively] (all P＜0.05).The CAT activity at T5 was higher in propofol group [(66.59±7.21) U/ml] than in isaflurane group [(51.58±8.19) U/ml] and in sevoflurane group [(58.49±7.27) U/ml] (both P＜0.05).The GSH-Px activity was higher at T4,T5and T6 in group propofol[(159.2 ± 20.8) U,(140.7 ± 16.2) U,(152.3 ± 19.1) U,respectively] than in isoflurane group [(129.4±17.9) U,(108.3±15.9) U,(118.4±14.1) U,respectively] and in sevoflurane group [(140.1±15.8) U,(125.2± 17.1) U,(137.9±10.7) U,respectively] (all P＜0.05).The outcome of neurosurgery had no significant differences among the 3 groups (P＞0.05).Conclusions Propofol has a better effect on oxidative stress than isoflurane and sevoflurane in elderly patients undergoing neurosurgery.

Objective To explore the peer assisted learning approach combined with micro-teaching in anesthesia internship for oversea students.Methods 60 international medical students were randomly divided into two groups.Students in the control group have peer guidance before routine theatre observation,while students in experimental group discuss micro-teaching of anesthetic skills with each other by watching real time videos from smart phone.Students' subjective attitudes to new approach were evaluated and their final exam score were analyzed.SPSS 1 1.0 was used for data processing and the data was made descriptive analysis,t test and analysis of variance.Results Students in experimental group did better in both theory exam (46.8 ± 4.03) vs.(35.7 ±6.12) and practice exam (35.2 ± 3.20) vs.(27.6± 4.71) than those in control group,and the total scores of two groups were (80.5 ± 7.40) and (63.1 ± 6.81) respectively.These scores all had significant difference between two groups.More students from experimental group than those from control group feel interested in anesthesiology (P＜0.01) and feel confident about exams (P＜0.05);There was no difference between two groups in understanding clinical guideline (P=0.57).Conclusion Peer assisted learning combined with micro-teaching is proved to enhance the quality of anesthesia teaching during internship for oversea undergraduates.

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of discharge planning and home care for patients with peritoneal dialysis (PD).Methods A total of 60 PD patients were randomly divided into the intervention group and control group,30 cases in each group.Discharge planning and home care were carried out in the intervention group, while routine nursing and telephone follow -up service after discharge were implemented in the control group.The patientsˊscores of Zung Self -Rating Anxiety Scale(SAS),Self -Rating Depression Scale(SDS),Self management ability of patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis,complication rate and readmission rate were compared between the two groups at the next day admission,discharge,lth month and 3th after discharge.Results The scores of SAS and SDS in the intervention group were significantly lower than that in the control group at 3th month after discharge,the difference was statistically significant(tSDS =5.263,tSAS =3.812,P <0.05).The Self management ability of patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis was significantly higher than that of the control group at lth and 3th month after discharge,the difference was statistically significant (t =6.845,t =7.231,P <0.05).No significant difference in the re -admission rate (16.67%,6.67%)was found between the two groups (χ2 =0.387,P >0.05).The complication rate in the intervention group was significantly lower than in the control group at 3th month after discharge(χ2 =5.124,P <0.05).Conclusion Discharge planning and home care can effectively relieve depression and anxiety in patients with peritoneal dialysis and improve the abilities of daily life.It is worth promoting and applying in clinic.

Objective To study the impact on the radiation dose,organ doses of eye lens and thyroid and image quality with different scanning modes in head and neck CT scan.Methods The simulation phantom of head and neck was scanned by using fixed scanning condition (120 kV and 200 mAs),as well as the combinations of automatic tube current modulation (CARE Dose 4D),automatic tube voltage modulation technique (CARE kV) and partial angle scanning mode (X-CARE) respectively.Six kinds of scanning modes were adopted,including 120 kV +200 mAs,120 kV + 200 mAs + X-CARE,CARE Dose 4D + 120 kV,CARE Dose 4D + 120 kV + X-CARE,CARE Dose 4D + CARE kV,CARE Dose 4D + CARE kV + X-CARE.Two thermolumineseece dosimeters (TLDs) were exposed at the skin surface positions of eye lens and thyroid,and the values measured with two TLDs were averaged.The CT dose index volume (CTDIvol) and dose length product (DLP) for every scan were recorded,and the contrast to noise ratio (CNR) in eye lens section and thyroid section were measured.Results The crgan doses of lens and thyroid were 19.8 and 26 mGy at 120 kV and 200 mAs,as well as 13.3 and 22.2 mGv at X-CARE mode.Compared with the manual selection of 120 kV,the combination of CARE kV and CARE Dose 4D made the values of CTDIvol drop from 13.1 to 10.1 mGy,the doses of eye lens and thyroid from 16.6 and 20.8 mGy to 23.7 and 19.9 mGy respectively,while the image quality reducedsignificantly.Compared with CARE Dose 4D + 120 kV,the organ doses of eye lens and thyroid were reduced from 20.8 and 23.7 mGy to 9.6 and 15.1 mGy for with additional X-CARE,while CTDIvol dropped from 13.1 to 9.3 mGy.When the combination of CARE Dose 4D + CARE kV + X-CARE was used,CTDIvol and organ doses were reduced to a minimum,when the CNRs of head and neck were also minimized.Conclusions The scanning mode CARE Dose 4D + 120 kV + X-CARE for head and CARE Dose 4D + CARE kV for neck can effectively reduce the radiation dose while keeping good image quality.When requirements for image quality are not high,CARE Dose 4D + CARE kV + X-CARE mode can be selected to reduce the radiation dose significantly.

To investigate the assessed value of serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) for short-term efficacy of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE). Methods: Serum concentrations of LDH and VEGF from 70 patients with primary liver cancer on the 1st day before therapy and the 3rd, 7th, 14th, and 21st day after TACE ther-apy was determined. The benefit group includes complete remission, partial remission, and stable disease, while the invalid group in-cludes only disease progression. Results:The serum levels of LDH and VEGF in the invalid group were significantly higher than those in the benefit group on the 14th and 21st days after TACE (P<0.05). The percentage changes of the serum concentrations of LDH and VEGF in the invalid group were higher than those in the benefit group on the 21st day after TACE. Percentage changes on the 21st day after TACE were drawn into the ROC curve;the areas under the curve were 65.9%and 85.5%. The optimal cutoff points of LDH and VEGF, which correspond to the Youden index, were 0.272 and 0.745, respectively. Conclusion:The expression levels of VEGF and LDH can be used to assess the short-term efficacy of TACE. A lower expression level corresponds to short-term efficacy.