BACKGROUND:Currently, the implant surface is optimized to promote the osseointegration of artificial dental implants, which has become a research focus in recent years. But the femtosecond laser is less reported to modify the titanium surface so as to promote fibroblast proliferation and differentiation. OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of femtosecond laser on the proliferation and differentiation of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts on titanium surface. METHODS: Human periodontal ligament fibroblasts were respectively inoculated on different titanium surfaces of the three groups (femtosecond laser group, TiO2 particle blasted group and pure titanium group). Then differentiation and proliferation of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts were observed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:There was a significant difference in the surface roughness among these three groups, and compared with the pure titanium group, the attached cels were more in the femtosecond laser group and TiO2 particle blasted group. mRNA expressions of RUNX2 and OSX were highest in the femtosecond laser group folowed by TiO2 particle blasted group and pure titanium group in order. These findings indicate that pure titanium treated with femtosecond laser has fine biological property and may be more feasible for human periodontal ligament fibroblasts to attach, grow and proliferate.

Coronary Vessel Anomalies ; Humans ; Myocardial Bridging

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Duodenum* ; Hematoma*

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Duodenum* ; Hematoma*

Hearing Tests ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Neonatal Screening

PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine the changes in the outbreak of acute gastroenteritis, rotavirus gastroenteritis after the introduction of the rotavirus vaccine in Korea. METHODS: The current study investigated the number of inpatients in the pediatric ward of Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital during the periods of 2005-2006 and 2011-2012. A retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical records of 2,840 patients <5 years of age who were hospitalized at Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital in these time periods. RESULTS: When we compared 2 separate sets of data from before (2005-2006) and after (2011-2012) vaccine introduction, there were statistically significant decreases in the number of patients who were hospitalized for acute gastroenteritis across all of the groups of patients <5 years of age except those <2 months of age. The number of patients with rotavirus gastroenteritis in all age groups declined except for children <2 months of age and those 2-5 months of age. CONCLUSION: These results show that after the introduction of a rotavirus vaccine in Korea, the incidence of rotavirus gastroenteritis decreased in 6-59-month-old patients hospitalized for acute gastroenteritis.
Child* ; Gastroenteritis* ; Humans ; Incidence ; Inpatients ; Korea ; Medical Records ; Retrospective Studies* ; Rotavirus Vaccines* ; Rotavirus* ; Tertiary Care Centers* ; Vaccination

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Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary

Objective To provide clues to diagnosis and treatment for diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH)in patients with diffuse connective tissue diseases(CTD).Method To analyze restropeetively the data of clinical features,pulmonary images and bronchoalveolar lavage(BAL)in 32 patients hospitalized in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from April 2004 to June 2007.Results The data from 1O of the 17 (58.8%)patients with microscopic polyangiitis(MPA),19 of the 1267(1.5%)patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE),2 of the 56(3.6%)patients with Wegener's granulomatosis(WG)and 1 of the 570(0.2%)patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA)were consistent with the diagnosis of DAH.DAH in SLE occurred in younger patients(mean age at the time of diagnosis 27.3±13.1 years)and early in the course of disease(median duration of SLE from onset was 16.7±18.3 months),while these figures in MPA patients with DAH were 50.1±20.7 years and 10.6±18.7 months.At the time of DAH in SLE.the median systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index(SLEDAI)score was 17.1±6.7 and anti-ds-DNA antibody titer elevated markedly,while the median C3 level was low.The levels of erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR)and C-reactive protein(CRP)of patients with DAH in MPA,WG and RA showed marked elevation.The titer of antieutrophil cytoplasmic antibody(ANCA,MPO/PR3)in patients with MPA and WG was highly positive.The main clinical manifestations of DAH were hemoptysis,dyspnea and rapid decrease of hemoglobulin and hematoerit(HCT)in peripheral blood.Most patients presented with difluse alveolar infiltration on chest X-ray and hish resolution CT.DAH could be confirmed by bloody bronchoscopic lavage.20 patients(62.5%)had secondary pulmonary infections at the time of DAH;fungus and combined bacterial infection were most frequently seen.The mortalitv 0f CTD with DAH was 59.4%(19 out of 32).12 patients (63.2%)with SLE,5 patients(50%)with MPA and both of the 2 patients with WG died.12 of the lethal cases(63.2%)died of respiratory failure.Conclusions CTD patients presenting with hemoptysis and dyspnea with rapid decrease of hemoglobulin,and diffuse alveolar infiltration on chest X-ray or high resolution CT should be seriously considered to be suffering from DAH.A bloody BAL may confirm the diagnosis of DAH.DAH in CTD is an acute,serious and frequently life-threatening situation resulting in respiratory hilure and pulmonary infection.It is important for CTD patients with DAH to be diagnosed early and treated vigorously.

Objective To study the influences of dichloromethane extraction from crude and processed Cornus Officinalis on bone marrow cells of aging mice induced by D-galactose. Methods DNA damage of bone marrow cells of aging mice induced by D-galactose was detected by the comet assay, the expression of p53 mRNA was detected by RT-PCR. Results The tail formation rate of model group was significantly higher than the rate of control group (P

Polymerase chain reaction was employed to amplify the HBV X gene from plasmid pCP10, and the product was cloned into pVR1012, then transfected HepG2 cells and cotransfected HepG2 cells with reporter plasmid pSV lacZ HBx protein produced by HepG2 cells was measured by ELISA method The activity of ? galactosidase was measured by a kit, which reflected the transactivating function of HBx protein The results showed that HepG2 cells transfected by pVR1012 X could express HBx protein The expression of ? galactosidase in HepG2 cells transfected by the pVR1012 X was 3 2 fold higher as that of control plasmid It is suggested that the recombinant plasmid pVR1012 X can be expressed in mammalian cell line, and has transactivating effect on SV40 early promoter