In order to analyze the association of the periodontitis severity withchanges of the human dental pulp, one hundred caries-free and restoration-free periodontallyinvolved teeth with different periodontic destruction were studied histologically. It wasfound that there was correlation between the severity of periodontitis and changes in thehuman dental pulp. The incidence of pulpal pathosis rose as the periodontic destructionbecame severe. Pulpal inflammation was related to periodontitis, but not to the severityof periodontitis. Pulpal necrosis was mostly found in the teeth with advanced periodonti-tis.

[Objective] To measure the patella thickness and to investigate the techniques and safety of patella resurfacing during total knee arthroplasty in Chinese patients with rheumatoid arthritis.[Methods]From Jan.2005 to Jan.2006,the maximal and minimum thickness of the patella,the preserved thickness of bony patella after resurfacing and the total thickness of patella composite after patella replacement in 95 consecutive total knee arthroplasty for rheumatoid arthritis were measured.The patients were followed-up after operation,anterior knee pain and patella fracture were recorded.[Results]1)The mean maximal thickness before resurfacing was(22.01?1.64)mm(range,18~26 mm),the mean minimum thickness before resurfacing was(11.69?2.33)mm(range,6~16mm).2)The mean thickness of preserved bony patellar thickness was(13.23?0.96)mm,(range,11~16 mm),including 11 mm in 4 knees(4.2%),12 mm in 15 knees(12.7%),13 mm in 38 knees(40%),14 mm in 32 knees(33.7%),15 mm in 5 knees(5.3%)and 16 mm in 1 knee(1.1%).The mean thickness of the patella composite was 21.42 mm(range,20~25 mm),the thickness of resurfaced patella was equal to or thinner than the preoperative patellar thickness in 86 knees(90.5%).Anterior knee pain was found in 3 knees,but no patellar fracture or component loosening occurred.[Conclusion]1)The patellar thickness in rheumatoid arthritis is thinner than the thickness in normal patella.2)It is a safe option to retain bony patella thickness at 12~14 mm during patellar resurfacing in Chinese adults with rheumatoid arthritis.3)Patellar resurfacing in patients with rheumatoid arthritis has a good result in a short term.Careful attention to good surgical technique in component alignment and patellar resurfacing is crucial to obtain good results.

Objective To research the effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with anthracycline and taxane in early or locally advanced breast cancer and its effects on ER, PR and Her-2.Methods 120 cases of early or locally advanced breast cancer patients were selected as the research objects, according to the order of admission, the patients were divided into the observation group and the control group.The control group were given conventional chemotherapy with EC regimen (epirubicin +cyclophosphamide), while the observation group were treated with anthracyclines and taxanes.The clinical efficacy and the expression of ER, PR and Her-2 receptor in the two groups after treatment were compared.Results The total effective rate of the observation group was 73.33%, which was higher than that of the control group (53.33%) (P<0.05).After treatment, the positive expression level (0~+++) of ER receptor in the observation group were 20.00%, 15.00%, 35.00%, 30.00%, respectively, the positive expression level(0~+++) of PR receptor were 26.67%, 20.00%, 23.33% and 30.00%, respectively, were significantly better than those of the control group ( ER:31.67%, 21.67%, 28.33%, 18.33%, PR:40.00%, 25.00%, 20.00%, 15.00%) (P<0.05).But there was no significant difference between the two groups in the expression of Her-2 receptor (25.00%, 11.67%, 30.00%, 33.33% and 31.67%, 21.67%, 16.67%, 30.00%, respectively).The incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group and the control group were 6.67% and 21.67%, respectively, and there was significant difference between the two groups ( P<0.05 ) .Conclusion In the treatment of early or late stage breast cancer , anthracycline combined with taxane neoadjuvant chemotherapy has a significant effect, which can effectively improve the expression of ER and PR receptors.In addition to improve the effect of clinical treatment, and reduce the incidence of adverse reactions in a certain extent,so it can be used as a new adjuvant chemotherapy in the clinical application of the best option.

Objective To compare and evaluate different DNA extraction methods for batches of bloodstain samples during the establishment of national DNA database. MethodsDNA was extracted from bloodstain samples collected for the establishment of DNA database using manual Chelex-100, Biomek 3000 automation workstation with Chelex-100 and DNA-IQTM magnetic bead method respectively, and the quantity of DNA was determined by the real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR technique. Genotyping was performed using the AmpFLSTR STR Identifiler kit and 3100 genetic analyzer. ResultsThe concentrations of DNA templates obtained by manual Chelex-100, automatic Chelex-100 and DNA-IQTM magnetic bead method were 0.593?0.131ng/?l, 0.579?0.096ng/?l and 0.447?0.056ng/?l respectively, and the success rates of genotyping with these DNA templates were 100%, 98.9% and 99.5% respectively. ConclusionThe automatic Chelex-100 method proposed by this study can be applied in the establishment of large-scale DNA databases.

Objective To investigate the effect of combined application of mannitol and monosialoganglioside on neurological function and its efficacy in brain edema after intracerebral hemorrhage. Methods 92 cases of cerebral edema in patients with cerebral hemorrhage in our hospital, were randomly divided into groups, each group of 46 cases, the control group on the basis of the treatment of mannitol (125mL per times, once per 8h) treatment, the study group on the basic of control group received monosialogangliosides (20mg per times, once daily), 10d for a course of treatment, determination of serum indexes, neurological functions were recorded. Results The effective rate of control group was 71.74%, which was lower than 91.30% of the study group, there was significant difference (P < 0.05); compared with control group after treatment , in study group the intracranial pressure, intracranial hematoma, edema decreased, the urine volume increased, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and quality of life score decreased, interleukin (IL-1β), high sensitive C reaction protein (Hs-CRP), IL-6 and IL-8 levels decreased, Na+-K+-ATP enzyme increased, the ratio of cerebrospinal fluid albumin and serum albumin, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-2) and MMP-9 decreased, there were significant differences (P < 0.05). Conclusion The effect of the combined application of mannitol and monosialoganglioside on cerebral edema after cerebral hemorrhage is exact and could improve neurologic function.

Distribution channel of Chinese herbal medicines has been changing. From Han to Ming Dynasty, Chinese herbal medicine were mainly trafficked to urban by dealers or farmers; From the Ming Dynasty to the foundation of new China, distribution channels are primarily intermediated with township "bazaar" and national distribution center with fixed place and regularly trading hours. In the planned economy period, the state-owned herbal medicine company was the sole medium with monopoly nature. From the mid1980s to the end of last century, planned economy and market economy have been co-existing. Stepping into 21st century, producing area highlighted in the distribution channels. Presence or absence and rise or fall of different types of distribution market went throughout the changing process of distribution channels, which became an important clue. Changes were motivated by economical consideration of channel subject, which originated from commodity characteristic and social environment changes.
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Objective To assess the clinical analysis of trans laparoscope hysterectomy(TLH).Methods Retrospectively analyzed the TLH in 62 patients Which were compared with the trans alxtominal hysterectomy(TAH)in 64 patients.Results Blood loss during operation,analgesic use after operation,time to first passing flatus,hospital stay in TVH group were significantly lower than those in TAH group(P＜0.05),and mean operating time has no significant difference in TVH group and TAH group(P＞0.05).Conclusion TVH has been shown to be an effective modus operandi of mini-invasive and safe.

Objective To observe any effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) on the expression of transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1) after sciatic nerve injury and to investigate the possible mechanism of any regeneration of the injured sciatic nerve.MethodsForty-eight SD rats were randomly divided into a PEMF treatment group,a model group and a normal control group with 16 rats in each group.The three groups were then sub-divided into 1 day,3 day,7 day and 14 day subgroups.The rats of the model and treatment groups were clamped to produce a sciatic nerve injury model.The treatment sub groups were exposed to a 9 mT PEMF at 14 Hz for 2 hours once daily for 1,3,7 and 14 days,respectively.The model group was given sham exposure and the normal control group was reared conventionally and not given any special treatment.The histological changes in the rats' sciatic nerves were observed under a light microscope after hematoxylin-eosin staining.Expression of TGF-β1 was detected by immunohistochemical methods.ResultsAfter 7 and 14 days of treatment,Wallerian degeneration of the sciatic nerve in the treatment group was more obvious than in the model group.The expression of TGF-β1 increased during the treatment process and reached a maximum at the 14th day after nerve injury.The expression of TGF-β1 had increased significantly in the model and treatment groups compared with the control group at all observation time points.At the 3rd,7th and 14th day after the operation,the expression of TGF-β1 in the treatment group was significantly higher than that in the model group. Conclusion PEMFs can accelerate Wallerian degeneration of peripheral nerves and can up-regulate the expression of TGF-β1 after sciatic nerve injury,at least in rats.

[Objective]To introduce micro-trauma technic with small incision treating the vertical fractures of the sacrum by intrasacral rod and evaluate the preliminary clinical outcomes.[Method]A total of 13 cases(9 males and 4 females) were treated with micro-trauma technic by intrasacral rod.The age ranged from 18 to 63 years,mean 36 years.Of all,6 cases were treated with anterior pelvis fixation,7 cases had sacral plexus injury.[Result]The operation lasted for 40～75 minutes(averaged 54 minutes) and hospitalisation period ranged from 8 to 20 days(averaged 11 days).A follow up lasted 9～24 months(averaged 17.5 months) in 12 patients.Ten cases were free from sacroiliac pain,2 cases had a slight pain. In 7 sacral plexus injury patients,6 cases completely recovered.[Conclusion]Micro-trauma technic with small incision treating the vertical fractures of the sacrum by intrasacral rod is a safe and effective method and has the advantages of minor trauma,less complication,short operation time and quick recovery.

Objective To decrease misdiagnosis and to improve the correct diagnostic rate of mammary tuberculosis .Methods 9 cases of mammary tuberculosis proved by operation and pathology misdiagnosed as other diseases were retrospectively analyzed.Results Among 9 cases,5 cases were misdiagnosed as mammary cancer,1 case as chronic mammary inflammation,1 case as mammary abcess,1 case as mammary hyperplasia,1 case as mammary fibroadenoma.Conclusion The reasons leading to misdiagnosis are unsuitable methods of examinations,lack of solid basic knowledge,and lack of experience.