Objective To investigate the mental health status of patients with cervical spondylosis and the curative effect of psychotherapy.Methods71 patients of cervical spondylosis with psychological obstacles were randomly divided into the experiment group (32 cases, treated by physiotherapy combined with psychotherapy simultaneously) and control group (39 cases, treated by physiotherapy only). The patients' somzatization and mental health status were evaluated by the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90) and the table of curative effect estimation of cervical syndrome before and four weeks after treatment.ResultsThere was no significant difference between two groups in the degrees of somzatization and scores of SCL-90 before treatment. After four weeks treatment, both two groups had improvement in the physical symptom and psychological condition, but the curative effect of the experiment group was better than the control group ( P<0.05).ConclusionBecause having a long disease course, the patients with cervical spondylosis have different level mental health troubles. Psychotherapy is helpful to improve curative effect.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the synergistic effect of transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) and platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) on the expression of integrin beta3, in periodontal membrane of rat orthodontic tooth.

METHODSAn orthodontic tooth movement model was established. Up to 32 experimental rats were randomly divided into four groups according to a random number table. The four groups were injected with 1% PBS, TGF-beta1 (5 ng), PDGF-BB (10 ng), and combined TGF-beta1 (5 ng) and PDGF-BB (10 ng) in the buccal submucosal, respectively. The volume injected in each group was 0.1 mL. The animals were then sacrificed on the 10th day. The left maxillary first molar and periodontal tissue were taken. Different expressions of integrin beta3 were detected in periodontal tissues through immunohistochemistry. Mean optical density (OD) values of the positive fields were examined. The data obtained were analyzed through ANOVA. The data followed normal distribution, and were compared via t-test.

RESULTSCompared with the control groups, the expression of integrin beta3 was higher in the experimental groupin tension sides (P < 0.01). Significant differences in tension sides between the single-injection groups and the combined group were observed (P < 0.01). Compared with the control groups, the expression of integrin beta3 was higher in the experimental group in compression sides (P < 0.05). In addition, there was no significant differences in compression sides between the single-injection groups and the combined group (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONIn terms of local regulatory factors, TGF-beta1 combined with PDGF-BB enhance the expression of integrin beta3 in the periodontal membrane and accelerate periodontal remodeling. The synergistic effect of the two growth factors is better than the single growth factor.

Animals ; Integrin beta3 ; Molar ; Periodontal Ligament ; Platelet-Derived Growth Factor ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-sis ; Rats ; Tooth Movement Techniques ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1

OBJECTIVETo investigate the combined effects of platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) on the expression of integrin (beta3 protein in the periodontal tissues of the compressing side of orthodontic tooth in rats.

METHODSEstablishing orthodontic movement model in Sprague-Dawley rats, which were injected with 10 ng PDGF-BB, 200 ng IGF-I alone or in combination in the buccal submucosal area of the orthodontic tooth. The injection was applied every other day. The experiment continued for ten days and then the rats were sacrificed. The expression of integrin (beta3 protein in periodontal ligament tissues of the compressing side was detected by immunohistochemical techniques.

RESULTSThe expression of integrin (beta3 protein in periodontal ligament tissues of the compressing side of each experimental group was significantly increased compared with that of the control group (P<0.01). Meanwhile the maximum mean optical density value of integrin (beta3 protein expression was attained in the combination group which showed a significant increase compared with the PDGF-BB group (P<0.05) and the IGF-I group (P<0.01).

CONCLUSIONThe combination of exogenous PDGF-BB and IGF- I in orthodontic tooth movement may enhance the expression of integrin (beta3 protein in periodontal ligament cells and PDGF-BB and IGF-I may have a synergistic effect during orthodontic tooth movement.

Animals ; Cells, Cultured ; Fibroblasts ; Insulin-Like Growth Factor I ; Integrins ; Periodontal Ligament ; Platelet-Derived Growth Factor ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-sis ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Somatomedins ; Tooth Movement Techniques