ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of photodynamic therapy(PDT) on the activity and structure of the dental plaque biofilm formed by the main cariogenic bacteria.MethodsS.mutans,S.sangius,L.acidophilus and A.viscosus were chosen as the experimental bacteria to establish dental plaque biofilm model.They were separated into three groups:group of PDT、group of chlorhexidine and group of normal saline.The influence of the dental plaque biofilms was observed according to plate counting of bacteria method.The changes in the structure of biofilms after PDT were analyzed by means of confocal laser scanning microscopy.Results Compared to normal saline group,chlorhexidine cariogenic bacteria (CFU/ml) in plaque biofilms significantly reduced (P＜0.05),with the bactericidal rate 57.84％.After PDT treatment against artificial caries model,the number of cariogenic bacteria (CFU/ml) in plaque biofilms reduced more significantly (P＜0.05),the bactericidal rate up to 94.92％,and the structure of dental plaque biofilns changed evidently.ConclusionPDT is an effective method in eliminate cariogenic bacteria of dental plaque biofilms and to destroy the integrity of dental plaque biofilms,and it is a promising method for elimination of dental plaque and prevention of caries.

OBJECTIVE:To analyze the drug utilization of traditional Chinese medicine injections in our hospital so as to provide scientific basis for clinical rational use of traditional Chinese medicine injections.METHODS:The data of annual consumption and total consumption of traditional Chinese medicine injections in our hospital during 2001～2006 were calculated,and the DDDs and the daily average costs of traditional Chinese medicine injections were analyzed statistically.RESULTS: The annual consumption of traditional Chinese medicine injections showed an increasing trend in our hospital during 2001～2006,with the consumption sum of the top 10 traditional Chinese medicine injections showing a higher proportion,which had a great impact on the total consumption of traditional Chinese medicine injections.Moreover,the rank ratios were less than one for both consumption sum and DDDs of those drugs with high average daily costs.CONCLUSION: Great importance should be attached to the DDDs of traditional Chinese medicine injections and the post-marketing reevaluation for traditional Chinese medicine injections should be intensified.

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the antibacterial effects of hematoporphyrin monomethylether-photodynamic therapy (HMME-PDT) on Enterococcus faecalis within infected simulated lateral canals in vitro with different energy.Methods Simulated lateral canals were prepared on extracted teeth.The specimens were infected with Enterococcus faecalis and then were randomly divided into eight groups.Group A was considered as negative control,its specimens were irrigated with physiological saline.Group B was the positive control,they were irrigated with 5.25％ NaClO.Other groups were incubated with HMME at concentration of 40 μg/ml for 5 min,followed by exposure to light at 532 nm for 120 s with different powers in a spiral pattern.Groups were named C-H,in corresponding with the power 50,60,70,80,90,100 mW.Microbial samples (the dentin chips from simulated lateral canals) were taken before and after the treatments.The survival fractions in each simulated lateral canal was calculated by counting colony-forming units(CFUs).Results 1.The HMME-PDT-treated groups resulted in a significant reduction in the number of E.faecalis in simulated lateral canals compared with the negative controls(P＜0.05).2.The antibacterial effects of group D、E、F、G、H were higher than the NaCl0-irrigated group(P＜0.05).3.The difference of antibacterial effects between the F、G、H groups was in significant(P＞0.05).Conclusion HMME-PDT had significant inhibitive efficacy on Enterococcus faecalis within infected simulated lateral canals and the efficacy was power-depended.It can play the best effect with the power of 80 mW.

ObjectiveTo evaluate the inhibitive effect of Photodynamic therapy (PDT) with different parameters on dental caries formation in rats.MethodsWistar rats were infected with S.mutans to establish the rat caries mode 1.The rat's teeth were treated with 0.9% NS and 0.2% NaF as controls;laser,photosensitizer and laser plus photosensitizer,respectively as treated groups.Hematoporyrin monomethyl ether(HM ME) was used as photosensitizer and laser as the light source.The rats were sacrificed after five weeks.Keyes count was used to measure the inhibitory effect of PDT on dental caries.The surface morphology of the teeth was evaluated by scan electronic microscopy(SEM).Results The PDT-treated group and NaF-treated group showed significantly reduced Keyes scores compared with the negative controls (P＜0.05).The laser-treated group,photosensitizer-treated group and NS-treated group showed no significantly reduced Keyes scores compared with the negative controls (P＜0.05).The differences of Keyes scores between various parameter PDT treated groups were significant (P＜0.05).Additionally,Keyes scores reduced gradually with the increasing of laser power.The outcome of SEM showed that the teeth treated with different laser powers exhibited different changes in morphology.Conclusion HMMEPDT had significant inhibitive efficacy on caries development in rats and its inhibitory effect presented close correlation with the power of laser,which indicates that it is important to apply appropriate power in clinical treatment.

Objective To evaluate the combined effects of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with PSD-007 and cytarabine (Ara-c) on human acute promyelocyte leukemia cell HL-60.Methods The experiments were divided into four groups:control group,PDT-only groups (PDT 1-4 groups:the combination of PSD-007 concentrations (5 μg/ml and 7.5 μg/ml) and the energy density of laser (EDL) (1.2 J/cm2 and 2.4 J/cm2),Ara-c-only groups (Ara-c A group:0.3μg/ml,Ara-c B group:1.2μg/ml) and combination groups (the pair-wise combinations of the PDT doses and Ara-c doses above).All combination groups were treated with three treating methods,including P24A (the cells were treated with PDT for 24 h,and then cocultured with Ara-c for another 24 h),A24P (treated with Ara-c for 24 h before PDT,and then cocultured with PDT for 24 h),and PA24 (treated with the Ara-c and PDT for 24 h).CCK-8 method was used to test the cell viability,and the combined effect was analyzed using King formula.The changes of cell cycles were analyzed using flow cytometry.Results In the case of low-dose PDT,the combination groups showed coordinated effect with all three methods,whereas in the case of high-dose PDT,they showed additive or coordinated effect in P24A and A24P,but it showed antagonistic effect in the schedule of PA24.Cell cycles were inhibited to G0/G1 phase by both PDT and Ara-c.Conclusions Coordinated effects could be found when HL-60 cells were treated with the combination of Ara-c and PDT.The effects depended on the dose of Ara-c and PDT and the operation schedules.The effects at low dose were more obvious than that of high dose,and allowing a 24 h period in between the addition of PDT and Ara-c also promoted the effects.

Objective To evaluate the bactericidal effect of diode laser on Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg),and to explore an optimized protocol for a safe dose of photodynamic therapy (PDT) to eliminate periodontal pathogens as well as the impact on the implant surfaces,so as to provide theoretical and experimental basis for PDT in periimplantitis therapy.Methods Artificial in vitro models were formatted by culturing Pg standard strain and ITI (International Team for Implantology) implants together in CDC broth.Then artificial in vitro models were treated by different doses of hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether (HMME) and different energy density of laser (EDL) for 60 s.The cultures were counted by colony form unit (CFU),and SPSS 17.0 statistical software was used for data statistical analysis to select the best EDL and HMME dose.Finally,ITI implants were observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) to evaluate the impact of HMME-PDT on Pg of implant surfaces.Results When EDL was 12 J/cm2 and mass concentration of HMME was 25 μg/ml,SEM observations showed that PDT could effectively kill Pg ((13.00±5.00) CFU)without damaging the implant surfaces.Conclusions PDT therapy combining 630 nm diode laser with photosensitizer HMME have good bactericidal effect on Pg,and the EDL and HMME dose is as small as the clinical applicable safe dose.

Objective To investigate the capabilities of decision-making in male subjects with Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).Methods A total of 76 male ASPD subjects were compared with matched 60 healthy controls on the Iowa Gambling Task.At the same time,All of them were evaluated with Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS),Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS),Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE),the MMPI Personality Disorder Scales (MMPI-Pd) and The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11).Results The ASPD group selected less advantageous cards (the number of cards selected from the advantageous decks minus the number of cards selected from disadvantageous decks) than healthy controls ((-4.13 ± 18.27) time,(6.03 ± 19.43) time respectively,t (134) =-3.132,P =0.002).A 2 (group) × 5 (block) ANOVA (analysis of variance) on the cards of net advantageous from the gambling task revealed a significant main effect of group (F(1,134) =9.811,P=0.002).Meanwhile,the ANOVA revealed a significant main effect of block (F(4,5336 =15.456,P ＜ 0.001).The results showed that healthy controls and ASPD group gradually shifted their selections toward the good decks as the game progresses.The study indicated the total number of advantageous cards for subjects with antisocial personality disorder were negative correlation to the MMPI-Pd(r =-0.232,P=0.006).Conclusion The present study suggests that the decision-making impairment might be in the male subjects with antisocial personality disorder.The deficit of decision-making for ASPD might be attributed to the dysfunction of the orbitofrontal,dorsolateral frontal,and anterior cingulate cortex.

Objective To investigate the pharmacokinetic characteristics of PSD-007 in BN rats.Methods Blood of the BN rats was collected from the inner canthus after iv administration of PSD-007,and the plasma drug concentrations at different times were determined by fluorescent spectrometry.The best compartment model and the pharmacolinetic were calculated by the software of DNS 2.0.Results The elimination process of PSD-007 fitted three-compartment open model after iv administration.The principal pharmacokinetic parameters were t1/2α=0.096 h,t1/2β=1.299 h,t12γ=19.387 h,V1=0.259 L/kg,A UC=15.263 mg/(L ·h).Conclusions The sensitivity of fluorescent spectrometry was high and the operation is sinple and the progress is short.PSD-007 has fast absorption,quick effect and elimination without accumulation phenomenon.

Objective To Study the effect of efflux pump-inhibitors(EPI)-Verapamil in photodynamic therapy (PDT) using hematoporphyrin monomethylether (HMME) as photosensitizer on the cariogenic bacteria in dental plaque biofilms.Methods According to the administrator order of the verapamil and photosensitizer in PDT,streptococcus mutans,streptococcus sanguis,eosinophilic lactobacillus and actinomyces viscosus were used to establish the dental plaque biofilm model.The experiment was divided into five groups,group A was incubated with the photosensitizer and verapamil group,group B using verapamil before incubated the photosensitize,group C suing photosensitizer before incubated verapamil,group D with PDT only,group E was control group.After laser treatment,the influence of the dental plaque biofilms was observed by confocal laser scanning microscope.Results As saline-treated group is a group of normal the dental plaque biofilms.In PDT only group,compared with the saline group,red fluorescence increased significantly,the bacteria lose accumulation capacity,and were isolated and scattered in dispersed state.In PDT plus verapamil group,compared with only PDT group,green staining increased,bacterial activity increased.In group B,cells were incubated with verapamil before incubated the photosensitizer group,green staining increased significantly,red fluorescence reduced,indicating live bacteria increased,and bacteria activity was significantly increased.Conclusion PDT is an effective method in eliminating cariogenic bacteria of dental plaque biofilms.Bacterial efflux pump inhibitors can lower HMME-PDT inhibition cariogenic bacteria in dental plaque biofilm,and pre-verapamil administration could significantly inhibit the effect of PDT treatment of dental caries.

Objective The dose and type of light and photosensitizer could seriously affect the curative effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT).The purpose of this study was to observe whether or not PDT with hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether (HMME) can cure laryngocarcinoma in the solid tumor model,and to define the proper laser amount for killing the cancer cells.Methods Forty eight BALB/c mouse models with subcutaneous Hep-2 laryngeal carcinomas were prepared.Mice were divided into six groups depending on the amount of laser received from 30 J/cm2 to 480 J/cm2 including a control group,tumor size in each group was between 8 mm and 10 mm.Tail vein injection were given with HMME prior to applying the laser light,and then illumination was carried out on the tumor at 3 h after HMME administration.Tumor volume,animal weight and histopathologic changes were observed after PDT.Results All mice apparently showed positive results via PDT,and the cancer had been cured in 120 J/cm2 and 480 J/cm2 groups.The laryngeal cancer lesions began to form scab 1 d after PDT and the scab became hard and black after 5 d.The tumor regression began simultaneously and completed around 30 d after PDT.Conclusions PDT may treat laryngeal cancers which sized less than 10 mm in mouse models.The optimum energy to destruct the laryngeal cancer cells may be 120 J/cm2.