1.In vitro analysis of the effect of cyclic loading on the fracture resistance of teeth restored with different post and core systems.
West China Journal of Stomatology 2015;33(2):206-208
OBJECTIVEThis study aims to compare the fracture resistance of teeth restored with different post and core systems by cyclic loading test and to predict long-term effects.
METHODSA total of 15 recently extracted mandibular premolars without crowns were endodontically treated. The teeth were randomly divided into three groups with five teeth in each group. Group A, teeth restored with cast metal post and core. Group B, teeth with fiber post and resin core. Group C, teeth with resin filling. All of the teeth were restored with full-cast metal crowns. The specimens were exposed to 300,000 cyclic loadings in a cyclic loading machine and 1,000 thermal cycles between 5 and 55 °C. All of the samples were loaded in AG-IS mechanical testing machine with a compressive load until fracture occurred. The fracture load and the fracture mode of each tooth were recorded.
RESULTSThe fracture resistance in group B and C were higher than that of the cast metal post and core restoration (P < 0.05). Repairable fractures were observed in group B and C, whereas unrestorable and catastrophic fractures were found in group A.
CONCLUSIONFiber post and resin filling is a good choice to restore endodontically treated teeth.
Bicuspid ; Dental Stress Analysis ; Humans ; Post and Core Technique ; Tooth Fractures ; Tooth, Nonvital
2.The mechanism of the action of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors and its use in type 2 diabetes
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2011;27(11):后插5-后插8
The critical role of α- and β-cell dysfunction in the development of type 2 diabetes has been established.Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors are new class of oral anti-hyperglycemia agents that acts to increase active levels of the incretin hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 ( GLP-1 ) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide ( GIP),which improved α- and β-cell function.This action is shown as improved α- and β-cell sensitivity to glucose,increased glucose-dependent insulin secretion and decreased glucagon secretion.DPP-4 inhibitors treatment has also been associated with beneficial extrapancreatic effects,including improved peripheral insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism.Additionally,DPP-4 inhibitors have shown a minimal risk of hypoglycemia and bodyweight neutrality without effects on gastric emptying.Numerous clinical trials have verified the favorable efficacy,safety,and tolerability of DPP-4 inhibitors treatment in monotherapy or combination with other anti-diabetic agents for patients with type 2 diabetes.
3.Gene therapy and cutaneous wound healing
International Journal of Surgery 2009;36(4):281-284
Cutaneous wound healing is a complicated multiatep process with numerous mediators that act in a network of activation and inhibition processes. Nonhealing chronic wounds decrease the quality of Life. Recombinant growth factors, currently used in clinic, fail to provide a sustained repair function at the wound due to their inadequate biological availability and transient half-time. Recent attention has focused on gene therapy, which might become a significant treatment modality for those wound healing pathologies refractory to other wound management approaches. This review discusses the potentials and limitations of current genetherapy for the treatment of wounds, current ongoing clinical trials, and possible future directions in this exciting field.
4.Efficacy comparison of different operations in treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(17):2124-2126,2129
Objective To compare the operative efficacy of low collar incision and L-shaped incision plus cervical plexus preser-ving lymphadenectomy in treating papillary thyroid carcinoma.Methods 9 3 inpatients with papillary thyroid carcinoma were ran-domly divided into the low collar incision group (n=37)and the L-shaped incision group(n=56)according to the random number table.The low collar incision group underwent the low collar type cervical plexus preserving lymphadenectomy,while the L-shaped incision group received the L-incision cervical plexus preserving lymphadenectomy.The postoperative 24-month follow up was per-formed.Then the clinical efficacy and the life quality of the patient were evaluated and compared between the two groups.Results (1)1 case of lymph node recurrence in the district Ⅱ after 20 months was found in the low collar incision group,1 case of lymph node recurrence in the district Ⅰ after 12 months and 1 case of lymph node recurrence in the districtⅣ after 22 months was found in the L-shaped incision group;no case of distant metastasis in the low collar incision group occurred during the follow up period, but 1 case of pulmonary metastasis in postoperative 5 months and 1 case of bone metastasis in postoperative 24 months occurred in the L-shpaed incision group.The differences in the occurrence rates of postoperative recurrence and metastasis had no statistical sig-nificance (2.70%vs.7.14%).(2)The scores of neck shoulder pain and numbness,incision appearance satisfaction degree in the low collar incision group were significantly higher than those of the L-shaped incision group (P<0.05).Conclusion Compared wtih L-shaped incision cervical lymphadenectomy,low collar incision cervical plexus preserving cervical lymphadenectomy has simi-lar high clinical efficacy,can significantly reduce neck shoulder pain and numbness,meet aesthetic requirements and especially is suitable for the patients with higher demands of the neck function preserving and the neck appearance.
5.Technique and its significance of detecting colorectal cancer cells by fluorescent amplification catalyzed with T7 RNA polymerase
Ziman ZHU ; Shiyong LI ; Ping AN
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1983;0(05):-
Objective To develop a new method for detecting colorectal cancer cells in peripheral blood using a hybrid technology referred to as fluorescent amplification catalyzed with T7 polymerase technique (FACTT). Method A model of colorectal cancer circulating tumor cells in peripheral blood was reproduced by mixing serial dilutions of HT29 cells with 1?107 peripheral blood monocytes from healthy subjects. After all nucleated cells were isolated from the model, biotinylated monoclonal antibody CEA against the Gold epitopes Ⅳ, which was expressed on the cell surface of human colorectal cancer cells but not on the normal cells, was added followed by the adding of avidin-biotinylated-DNA. Then T7 RNA polymerase and nucleoside triphosphates (NTPs) were added to perform RNA amplification at room temperature for 3h. Finally, RNA products were quantified by adding the RNA intercalating dye RiboGreen. RT-PCR was used to detect the expression of CEA mRNA as a control to assess the sensitivity of fluorescent amplification catalyzed with T7 polymerase technique. Results A method of detecting circulating colorectal cancer cells in peripheral blood by fluorescent amplification catalyzed with T7 polymerase technique was established. It was shown that the technique had a detection level of 5 HT29 cells among 1?107 monocytes, and it was more sensitive than RT-PCR technique, by which the level of detection was 1?102 cells among 1? 107 monocytes. Conclusion Fluorsescent amplification catalyzed with T7 polymerase technique is a new and sensitive technology for detecting circulating colorectal cancer cells in peripheral blood.
6.Bilateral moderate hearing loss caused by mumps.
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2003;41(7):545-545
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7.Quantitative determination of S-allyl-L-cysteine in extraction of garlic by LC-MS
Beiyu LI ; Yizhun ZHU ; Ping YANG
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2010;37(1):68-70,87
Objective To develop a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) method for the determination of S-allyl-L-cystein in extraction of garlic. Methods A LC-MS method was established on a ZORBAX Eclipse XDB-C8(4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm)column with the mobile phase consisting of 1‰ formic acid water-methanol (95:5), flow rate of 0.8 mL/min and detection with post-column splitting. The split ratio was 2:1, column temperature was set at 25 ℃. The mass spectrometer equipped with ESI and the ion source was operated in negative mode. The dry gas flow was 10.0 L/min, the nebulizer pressure was 30 psig, and the vaporizer temperature was 350 ℃. SIM detector, S-allyl-L-cystein m/z 160 and S-allyl-L-cystein sulfoxide m/z 176. Results The calibration curves showed good linearity in the range of 0.062 5-2 μg/mL of S-allyl-L-cystein. The detection limit was 0.01 μg/mL. The within-day RSD was 4.11% and the day-to-day RSD was 4.49%.The average recovery for S-allyl-L-cystein was 101.63%. Conclusions The method is simple and accurate. It is adapted to determine and analyze S-allyl-L-cystein in extraction of garlic and the average content of S-allyl-L-cystein is 0.514 μg/mg.
8.Detection of inflammation in early rheumatoid arthritis patients: a comparison study of single photon emission computed tomography combined with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging
Qiang LI ; Qing HAN ; Ping ZHU
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2014;18(1):9-13,后插1
Objective To evaluate the interactive relationship between inflammation detected by single photon emission computed tomography combined with computed tomography (SPECT/CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detection of synovitis,bone marrow edema (BME) in the early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.Methods Twenty patients with early RA were included into this study.All patients were diagnosed based on the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criterion.Patients' unilateral hands (MCP 2-5 and PIP 2-5 joints) were inspected by SPECT/CT (label:99Tcm-MDP) and MRI (3.0 T).SPECT/CT and MRI images were analyzed by two reviewers blinded to other clinical information.Increased bone metabolism of the regional area of interest (ROI) was analyzed and the uptake ratio was calculated.MRI quantitative evaluation was completed by RAMRIS score system.Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 17.0 software.Student's t-test,analysis of variance (ANOVA),x2 test and post-hoc analysis (Scheffe) were used for comparison of datas,correlation analysis was carried out with Spearman rank correlation test.Results Twent ypatients with a total of 160 joints were examined.MRI examination revealed synovitis (39,24.4%),or BME (24,15.0%) in 63(39.4%) joints.99Tcm-MDP uptake increased in 79(49.4%) joints,and the uptake ratio was higher than normal joints (1.59±0.26 vs 1.15±0.09,t=6.408,P<0.01).The uptake ratio between the graded synovitis level and RAMRIS synovitis score had a moderate correlation (r=0.535,P=0.001).The uptake ratio of BME level and BME score was well correlated (r=0.765,P=0.001).Conclusion In early RA patients,MRI is sensitive for synovitis and BME.SPECT/CT can detect early abnormal bone metabolism associated with inflammation,which is more sensitive than MRI.SPECT/CT can be used to detect changes of RA at the molecular level.Compared with synovitis,BME is more closely related to bone metabolism changes,which may suggest that BME may play a major role in the bone destruction in RA.However,further studies are needed to verify this hypothesis.
9.A candidate tumor suppressor gene RIZ1
Xiaojian ZHU ; Qiubai LI ; Ping ZOU
Journal of International Oncology 2012;39(1):3-6
The retinoblastoma-protein-interacting zinc finger proteinl (RIZ1),a methyltransferase,contains the characteristic PR zinc finger domain.RIZ1 can methylate H3K9 of the histone,acted as a transcription suppression factor of cancers.Increasing numbers of human cancers are reported to hold decreased or absent RIZ1 expression,which is closely related to the progression of cancer.RIZ1 is defined as a candidate anti-oncogene.The mechanisms of the suppression involved in both oncocytogenetics and epigenetic changes.
10.Serum selenium level in patients with autoimmune thyroid disease
Li LIU ; Zhiguang PING ; Benzhang ZHU ;
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2000;0(06):-
Serum selenium level was determined in 72 patients with Graves′ disease (GD) and 58 patients with Hashimoto′s thyroiditis (HT). Their thyroid function, goiter, thyroid associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) and course of disease were observed. The serum levels of selenium in GD and HT patients were significantly lower than that in control group (both P