Objective To detect the serum levels of angiogenic factors and inflammatory cytokines in patients w ith moyamoya disease and explore their roles in the pathogenesis of the disease. Methods The serum levels of vascular endothelial grow th factor (VEGF), angiopoietin -1 (Ang-1), interleukin-8 (IL-8), granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G -CSF), granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor ( GM-CSF) and monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP -1) in 56 patients w ith moyamoya disease and 26 healthy controls w ere measured by cytometric bead array. Results The serum levels of VEGF (2.81 ± 1.77 pg/ml vs.1.98 ±0.66 pg/ml; t = 3.081, P = 0.003 ) and IL-8 (0.89 ±0.69 pg/ml vs.0.63 ± 0.45 pg/ml; t'=2.0371, P < 0.05) in the moyamoya disease group w ere significantly higher than those in the healthy control group, and the serum level of Ang -1 in the moyamoya disease group w as significantly low er than that in the healthy control group (830.01 ±289.29 pg/ml vs.961.65 ±232.87 pg/ml; t =-2.032, P =0.045). Conclusions There are significant difference in serum levels of VEGF, Ang -1 and IL-8 betw een patients w ith moyamoya disease and healthy controls. The results indicate that angiogenic factors and inflammatory cytokines play some roles in the pathogenesis of moyamoya disease.

Objective Retinoic acid receptor(RAR?) selective antagonist,Ro41-5253(Ro) was used in the counteract test,to confirm the role of RAR? in enhancement of IgM synthesis in cord blood lymphocytes(CBLs) by retinoic acid(RA).Methods CBLs were cultured in vitro and stimulated with or without RAR? agonist RA and(or) antagonist Ro.The cells were harvested at 24 hours and 48 hours of culture time to measure the levels of gene expression of RARa,IL-4 and IL-6.ELISA was used to measure the concentration of IgM in the supernatant of 5 days culture.Results Ro could inhibit the promotion of RA on IgM synthesis in CBLs.RA could up-(regulate) RAR? gene expression,which could be restrained by Ro.Ro also could counteract the up-regulation of RA on IL-4 and IL-6 gene expression.Conclusion The effect of RA on IgM synthesis in CBLs is modulated by RAR?.

Raman spectroscopy is an optical technology based on the theory of Raman scattering, which is generally used in the research of medical and biological science. Raman spectroscopy can be used to detect the molecular structures and components of proteins, lipids, DNA, and other biological molecules, and provide substantial information about molecules. Thus, Raman spectroscopy is generally considered a "molecular fingerprint", and it has exceptional advantages in medical research. Moreover, this technique can reflect the changes in molecular structures and detect the alterations of chemical constituents in the samples. Raman spectroscopy, given its high sensitivity and specificity in the detection of the biological samples, has been successfully used to detect and diagnose diseases in numerous sites, such as skin, oral mucosa, breast, head, and neck. In this paper, we introduce the application of Raman spectroscopy in stomatology by conducting a review of the literature.
DNA ; Lipids ; Oral Medicine ; Proteins ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Spectrum Analysis, Raman

0.05). Chuansu Jiuxin Capsule could improve haemorheology (mainly act on blood viscosity, plasma viscosity and HCT), degrade platelet function (increase TXB2 level and decrease 6-keto-PGF1? level) and protect endothelia (increase ET and decrease NO level). Conclusions Chuansu Jiuxin Capsule was effective and safe for the treatment on AP patients with syndrome of blood stasis in collateral of heart.

Objective To investigate the effect of sodium arsenite combined with cigarette smoke solution on NF-?B in rat lymphocytes. Methods Rat lymphocytes were divided into 4 groups: the arsenite treatment group, the CSS treatment group, the arsenite and CSS treatment group, and the control group. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays was used to detect levels of NF-?B DNA binding. Western blot was used to detect protein expression of I?B?. Results Levels of NF-?B DNA binding in the CSS treatment group and the arsenite treatment group were significantly increased (P

Objective To study the relationship between magnesium level in umbilical vein and mother′s peripheral blood with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and fetal weight. Methods 39 pregnant women with IUGR were randomly divided into 3 groups: Group 1 (n= 14): The patients were treated with 10% glucose 500 ml + danshen compound 14 ml + low molecular weight dextran 500 ml iv; Group 2 (n= 14): in addition to the same treatment as in group 1, 25% magnesium sulfate 20 ml in 5% glucose 500 ml iv was given; Group 3 (n= 11): no treatment was given; and another 12 normal term delivery women were served as control. Magnesium concentration levels were determined in both maternal peripheral blood and their fetal umbilical vein. Results Maternal serum magnesium level was higher in Group 2 (1 06?0 09) mmol/L than that in Group 1 (0 69?0 05) mmol/L (P

AIM: To study the physiological function changes of the tears film after rebuilding ocular surface with corneal stem cells, and to discuss the validity and the estimate system of rebuilding ocular surface with the corneal stem cells. METHODS: The male New Zealand rabbits were used to establish the alkali burning model in the right eye. The corneal stem cells of the left eye were cultured on the amniotic membrane in vivo, and then transplanted to the right eye. Furthermore, the physiological function changes of the tear film were examined. RESULTS: Compared to the before alkali burning, the ocular surface cell morphology was similar after rebuilding ocular surface with the corneal stem cells, which were cultured on the amniotic membrane in vivo; The tear film breakup time test showed the a remarkable difference between after and before the alkali burning, but the cell modality after rebuilding had no remarkable difference compared to that before the alkali burning. CONCLUSIONS: It's an effective method to rebuild the ocular surface with the corneal stem cells in vivo, the cell framework and the physiological function of the tears film recover well after rebuilding. It may be a validity estimate system of rebuilding ocular surface to analyze framework and configuration of the ocular surface and test the tear film breakup time.

Background Pterygium is a common ocular surface disease and its treatment is surgical excision.But recurrence rate of pterygium is high after operation.Recently,some studies showed that the postoperatively topical administration of cyclosporine A (CsA) reduce the recurrence of pterygium,but this conclusion needs basis of evidence-based medicine.Objective This systematic review was to investigate the efficacy and safety of postoperatively topical usage of CsA in preventing the recurrence of primary pterygium.Methods A systematic literature retrieval was conducted and the relative articals were searched from MEDLINE,EMBASE,Cochrane Library,CNKI,Wanfang and VIP databases up to October 2012 according to searching strategy and correlated words.Randomized controlled trial (RCT) and prospective Cohort studies data were extracted by two researchers separately.The outcome parameters,such as the rate of recurrence,Schirmer Ⅰ test (S Ⅰ t) and complications were analyzed.The statistical analysis of the relative risk (RR) or weighted mean difference (WMD) was performed using a RevMan 5.0 software.Fixed-effect model was used for the inhomogeneity multiple studies (P≥0.1,homogeneity test I2 ＜ 50％),and random-effect model was used for the homogeneity study.Results Six prospective studies involving 366 eyes of 309 participants were identified,including 4 RCT and 2 non-RCT.The literature was published in 2008-2012 with the Jadad 5 scores in 1 paper and 2 scores in 3 papers for RCT and 6-7NOS (The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale) scores in 2 papers for Cohort studies.Meta-analysis showed that the recurrence and complication rates were significantly lower in the CsA group than those of the control group (RR =0.39,95 ％ CI:0.24-0.64,P =0.0002 and RR =0.24,95％ CI:0.13-0.44,P ＜ 0.00001) respectively.The postoperatively increased value of S Ⅰ t in the CsA group was significantly higher than that of the control group (WMD =2.47,95％CI:1.59-3.35,P ＜ 0.00001).Subgroups analyses suggested that the results were comparatively reliable.Conclusions Postoperative application of CsA can be effective for preventing recurrences and reducing complications after primary pterygium surgery.

Objective To explore the role of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)-induced endothelial cell damage in the pathogenesis of dermatomyositis (DM)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD).Methods Serum free DNA and krebs von den lungen-6 (KL-6) level were tested in healthy controls,dermatomyositis patients with or without interstitial lung disease (DM-ILD and DM-NILD).Subjects' peripheral blood neutrophils were stimulated with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA),then human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were co-cultured with NETs.The cell morphology was observed by the inverted phase contrast microscope.Cell viability was detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK8).Results The concentration of serum free DNA in DM patients [(271.27 ± 76.53) μg/L] was significantly higher than that in health control (HC) [(152.89 ± 37.34) μg/L,P ＜ 0.001].Moreover,free DNA level in DM-ILD patients [(302.67 ± 74.15) μg/L] was higher than that in DM-NILD patients [(235.59 ±63.55) μg/L,P ＜0.005].The concentration of KL-6in DM patients [(3.08 ±2.07) μg/L] was higher than that in HC [(0.87 ± 0.51) μg/L,P ＜ 0.001].Similarly,KL-6 in DM-ILD patients [(4.00 ± 2.44) μg/L] was higher than that of DM-NILD patients [(2.03 ± 0.61) μg/L,P ＜ 0.005].Free DNA and KL-6 were positively correlated (r =0.251,P ＜ 0.05).The survival of endothelial cells in DM group (53 ± 11) ％ was lower than that of HC group [(70 ± 5) ％,P ＜ 0.001].Not surprisingly,the survival of endothelial cells in DM-ILD group (44 ±4) ％ was lower than that in DM-NILD group [(61 ± 8) ％,P ＜ 0.01].Conclusion NETs could play an important role in the pathogenesis of dermatomyositis associated interstitial lung disease,suggesting that NETs may be the potential therapeutic target.

Certification ; China ; Humans ; Occupational Health Physicians