Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune demyelinating disease of the central nervous system.The biomarkers that are tested in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is important for diagnosis,prognosis and treatment efficacy of MS.Therefore,CSF tests are essential in MS patients.This review summarized and discussed the CSF biomarkers in MS,including the clinical widely used biomarkers and research on potential biomarker candidates.

Objective:To investigate the effects of platelet-rich fibrin extract (PRFe) on the osteogenetic differentiation and mineralization of human periodontal ligament cells (hPDLCs) stimulated by tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in vitro.Methods:hPDLCs were cultured and identified.PRFe was obtained by Choukroun's protocols.The cells were treated as the 4 groups:① the blank control group,②TNF-α(10 ng/ml),③ PRFe and ④PRFe + TNF-α(10 ng/ml) respectively.Alkaline phosphatase activity was detected by the ALP kit.The alizarin red dye was used to observe the mineralization of the cells.Runx2 and Osterix expression was quantified by Western blotting.Results:The ALP activity,mineralization level and the expression of Runx2 and Osterin of the TNF-oα group were lower that those of the control group(P ＜ 0.05).The examined indexs of PRFe group were higher than that of the control group(P ＜0.05).The indexs of the PRFe +TNF-α group were higher than that of TNF-α group(P ＜0.05).The indexs of PRFe group were higher than that of PRFe + TNF-α group(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion:PRFe may promote the osteogenetic differentiation of hPDLCs stimulated by TNF-α in vitro.

OBJECTIVETo summarize and analyze the cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging features of ameloblastomas for clinical preoperative diagnosis.

METHODSThirty-seven cases with complete data proven by pathology were retrospectively studied for distinct CBCT features.

RESULTSOf the 37 cases, 31 were primary and 6 were recurrent. On CBCT images, the 37 cases were composed of 36 cases (97.3%) of intraosseous lesions (17 cases of multilocular lesions, 17 cases of unilocular lesions, and 2 cases of honeycomb lesion) and 1 case (2.7%) of extraosseous lesion (soft tissue lesion). Of the 17 multilocular cases, 15 (88.2%) showed tongue-shaped crests in lesions. Thirty-four cases (94.4%) showed apparent expansible change toward lip/buccal and (or) palatal/lingual sides ofjaw, with partialcortical erosion.

CONCLUSIONCBCT imaging yields accurate three-dimensional images of lesion shape and structure. Therefore, CBCT can be usedfor the clinical diagnosis and surgical assessment of ameloblastoma.

Objective To compare cost-effectiveness between endoscopical esophageal variceal ligation (EVL) combined non-selective beta-receptor blocker strategies and covered-stents transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (cTIPS) in preventing esophageal variceal rebleeding in liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension.And to explore the threshold of cost-effectiveness in stents in China.Methods According to clinical practice and associated guidelines,a six state Markov-based decision analytic model was established with TreeAge Pro Suite 2014 to compare the cost-effectiveness between two interfering strategies after followed up for seven years.The parameters such as costs,life years (LY),quality-adjusted life-years (QALY) and incremental costeffectiveness ratio (ICER) were directed.Results The results of baseline research in the seven-year follow-up period indicated that the cost of endoscopical EVL combined non-selective beta-receptor blocker B was 7 444.25 United States dollar (USD)/each,and yielded 1.98 QALY.The expected cost of cTIPS was 13 151.69 USD/ each and could have 2.34 QALY.In the 7th year,ICER was 16 001.74 USD.Based on willingness-to-pay (WTP) threshold of China (19 887.00 USD),cTIPS had better cost-effectiveness than endoscopical EVL combined non-selective beta-receptor blocker B.The price of covered stents less than 5 401.52 USD had cost-effectiveness.The results of single factor sensitivity analysis indicated that rebleeding probability of endoscopical EVL combined non-selective beta-receptor blocker B group was the most influential factor in the result of model.The second important factor was the cost of cTIPS.The probabilistic sensitivity analysis reported cTIPS to be the optimal strategy at WTP of 19 887.00 USD in 83％ of the iterations.Conclusions Seven-year follow-up indicates that cTIPS may be a more cost-effective strategy than endoscopical EVL combined non-selective beta-receptor blocker B in preventing esophageal variceal rebleeding.The price of covered stents less than 5 401.52 USD which have cost-effectiveness in China.

Objective:To establish an optimum preparation process for Hongteng decoction hollow suppositories. Methods:An orthogonal design was performed to screen the proportion of drug and base(A),the temperature of mold filling with drug and base(B)and stripping time(C),and the appearance and melting time were used as the indices ,the best preparation technology of the hollow suppositories was optimized. Results:The optimum preparation technology of the hollow suppositories was as follows:the proportion of drug and base was 1 ∶2,the filling temperature was 40℃,and the stripping time was 30 min. Conclusion:The optimum preparation technology of Hongteng decoction hollow suppositories is simple and feasible.

Objective To evaluate the value of single leaflet replacement of bovine pericardium in the treatment of aortic valve insufficiency using transthoracic echocardiography(TTE) and transesophageal echocardiography(TEE).Methods TTE and TEE examination were performed for 25 cases pre-operation,postpump intraoperative and 3-6 months after the operation,to judge the structure and the regurgitation of the aortic valve.And the inside diameter of left atrium(LA)and left ventricle(LV)in the same plane and the same phase were also been measured.Results The degree of aortic regurgitation(AR)before operation were significantly different with that postpump intraoperative(P＜0.001)evaluated by TEE.There was no difference in the degree of AR by postpump intraoperative TEE and those of AR by TTE 3-6 months after surgery(P＞0.1).The inside diameter of LA[(3.80±1.37)em]and LV[(5.75±1.32)cm]before repair were larger than those 3～6 months after surgery[LA(3.19±0.90)cm,LV(4.72±1.19)cm,P＜0.001].Conclusions The replacement of single aortic valve with bovine pericardium to treat aortic valve insufficiency is a good alternative for patients with satisfactory short-term results,but long-term results are not clear.

Objective:To study the 3D accuracy of 4 impression materials.Methods:A metal mould with a custom tray was prepared for the measurement.Impression samples of 2 alginate and 2 rubber impression materials were prepared in the metal mould(n =3)re-spectively.The length of three tagged lines,along X,Y,Z axis directions of the samples was measured with a 3D optical scanner.Re-sults:120 min after sampling the variable rates of the length along X,Y,Z axis of Zhermark alginate samples were 3.615%,3.037%and 2.836%,those of CAVEX alginate samples were 2.836%,3.358% and 4.276% respectively;8 h after sampling the variable rates of Impregum Penta polyether rubber samples were 0.039%,0.071% and 0.057%,those of ExpressXT Penta H addition-curing silicone rubber samples were 0.033%,0.088% and 0.084% respectively.Conclusion:The variable rates of the 4 impression materi-als are in accordance with ISO1563∶1990.The variable rate of alginate impression material is greater than that of rubber.

Objective To investigate and compare the applications of white blood cell count (WBC),neutrophil percentage (N%),C reactive protein (CRP)and procalcitonin (PCT)in the detection of bacterial infections.Methods Patients were randomly recruited in the study,70 patients with bacterial infection disease were recruited in the study as bacterial infection group,81 patients without bacterial infection were enrolled as no infection group.WBC,N%,CRP and PCT were detected,then comparative analysis of test results performed.Results Compared with no bacterial infection group,WBC,N%,CRP and PCT were increased in bacterial infection group(P <0.05),CRP and PCT increased obviously.The positive rate of WBC,N%,CRP and PCT in bacterial infection group was significantly higher than that of no bacterial infection group(P <0.05).In the bacterial infection group,the positive rate of N%,CRP and PCT was significantly higher than that of WBC(P <0.05),the positive rate of CRP was higher than PCT(P <0.05).But the positive rate of CRP was relatively high,and PCT was low in no bacterial infection group,suggesting that the false positive rate of CRP was higher,while that of PCT was lower,which had higher specificity.Conclusion WBC,N%,CRP and PCT all have clinical value for bacterial infections diagnosis.For the diagnosis of bacterial infections,N%,CRP and PCT is superior to WBC.CRP is more sensitive,but less specific,therefore,PCT with higher specificity was more suitable in the diagnosis of bacterial infections.

Objective To know the effects of living with the elderly on nursing students' willingness engaging in aged nursing and attitude towards the elderly so as to provide references for nurturing professionals for caring for the aged.Methods 231 nursing students were surveyed.The questionnaire included four parts,general information,life experience with the elderly,willingness engaging in aged nursing,attitude towards the elderly and cognition of aging.Results 45.9 percent of the nursing students were willing to engage in aged nursing.Living with elderly and relationship with the elderly affected their willingness.Conclusions Creating more opportunities for nursing students in touch with the elderly can help nursing students to have a good impression of the elderly and stimulate them to choose aged nursing.

Objective To know the nursing students' willingness engaging in geriatric nursing and analyze affecting factors so as to provide references for nurturing professionals for caring for the aged.Methods 231 nursing students were surveyed.The questionnaire included general information,life experience with the elderly,willingness engaging in geriatric nursing,attitude towards the elderly and cognition of aging.The investigation results underwent analysis.Results Single factor analysis showed that whether ever living with the elderly (x2=6.027),time living with the elderly and relationship with the elderly (x2=4.928) influeced the nursing students' willingness engaging in geriatric nursing.Multiple correspondence analysis indicated that nursing students living with elderly more than one year and having good relationship with the elderly had positive willingness.Conclusions Geriatric nursing curriculum should be optimized and more opportunities should be created for nursing students to be in touch with the elderly.At the same time,we must pay attention to occupation guide and moral education about how to respect and care for the elderly.