AIM:To identify and quantify the expression of IL-1βand IL-17 in mast cells ( MCs) in different types of human pericapical diseases using double immunofluorescence staining .METHODS: The specimens ( n=102 ) , including healthy control ( n=35 ) , periapical cyst ( n=35 ) and periapical granuloma ( n=32 ) , were involved in the present study .The tissue samples were fixed in 10% buffered formalin for at least 48 h and then embedded in paraffin . Serial 5-μm-thick sections were deposited onto SuperFrost/Plus microscope glasses .Routine staining of the sections using hematoxylin&eosin ( HE) was performed for morphological evaluation .The number of IL-1βand IL-17 positive MCs was identified by double immunofluorescence staining .RESULTS:Compared with the healthy controls , the inflammation score of periapical lesions was significantly increased in the periapical patients (P<0.01).The density of IL-1βand IL-17 posi-tive MCs in the periapical lesions were obviously higher than that in the healthy controls (P<0.01).However, no signifi-cant difference between periapical cyst and periapical granuloma was observed .The Pearson correlation analysis showed that there was a positive correlation between the density of IL-1βand IL-17 double positive MCs and inflammation score in dif-ferent groups of specimens (P<0.01).CONCLUSION:There is significantly increased number of MCs , along with in-creased density of IL-1βand IL-17 positive MCs in human periapical lesions .The increased density of IL-1βand IL-17 positive MCs has the similar tendency as the severity of tissue inflammation in human periapical lesions , suggesting that IL-1βand IL-17 positive MCs may play an important role in the pathogenesis of human periapical diseases .

AIM: To investigate the expression of stem cell factor (SCF) in tryptase -positive mast cells ( MCs) in different types of human periapical diseases for determining the role of SCF and MCs in the pathogenesis of peria-pical diseases.METHODS: A total 50 cases of specimens were involved in this study, including healthy control (n=20), periapical cyst (n=15) and periapical granuloma (n=15).The tissue material was fixed in 10%formalin for at least 48 h, stained with hematoxylin and eosin for the observation of histopathology, stained with immunohistochemistry for identifying MCs and MCs degranulation, and stained with double immunofluorescence for identification of tryptase-SCF double positive MCs.RESULTS:Compared with healthy control, significantly higher densities of both total and degranu-lated MCs in human periapical lesions were observed.The densities of both total and degranulated MCs in the periapical cyst were significantly higher than that in the periapical granuloma.The density of tryptase-SCF double positive MCs in the periapical lesions was significantly higher than that in the healthy controls.The density oftryptase-SCF double positive MCs in the periapical cyst was significantly higher than that in periapical granuloma.No significant difference in the density of MCs between immunohistochemistry staining and double immunofluorescence staining was observed.CONCLUSION:The tryptase-SCF double positive MCs play an active role in the pathogenesis of the periapical inflammatory lesions, particularly in the formation of fibrous tissue in periapical cyst.The potential role of the tryptase-SCF double positive MCs relates with the initiation, development, and persistence of the periapical inflammatory process.

Objective To discuss the influence of parturition balloon on the labor course of primi-paras. Methods We divided 160 primiparas into the observation group and the control group with 80 cases in each group.We gave the observation group parturition balloon intervention with the help of midwife. Nursing measures in the control group were the same as those of the observation group except for the appli-cation of parturition balloon. We observed and compared the psychological status,pain;labor course,dehvery manner and postpartum hemorrhage between the two groups. Results The patients in the observation group got alleviation of psychological condition and pain.The rate of caesarean operation rate,postpartum hemorrhage and time cost of labor course were shortened,which were statistically different from those of the control group(P < 0.01 ). Conclusions Nursing intervention with parturition balloon for primiparas could alleviate pain of the patients, shorten time cost of labor course,improve rate of natural parturition and de-crease caesarean operation rate.It is a service model for delivery worthy of application.

Objective To explore the association of-11377 site single nucleotide polymorphism in promoter region of adiponectin gene and carotid intima-media thickness(CIMT)in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods The adiponectin gene-11377C→G polymorphism was identified by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism(RFLP)in 504 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(250 patients with increased CIMT and254 Datients with normal CIMT). Serum lipid and fasting plasma glucose were detected by full automatic biochemical analysor.fasting serum insulin(FINS) was measured by radioimmunoassay,and serum adiponectin level was assessed by ELISA.Results The frequencies of adiponectin gene-11377C→G genotype and allele were different between type 2 diabetic patients with normal and increased CIMT(P

Objective To develop the method for simultaneous identification and quantification of morphine,6-monoactylmorphine,codeine,heroin,ketamine,3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA),3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA),amphetamine and methylamphetamine in human plasma.Methods UPLC-MS/MS was adopted to analyze plasma with protein precipitated using 10％ trichloroacetic acid.Plasma samples were separated on ACQUITY UPLC HSS C18 column with aqueous solution (0.01％ formic acid)-methanol (0.01％ formic acid) as the mobile phase,and at a flow rate of 0.3 mL·min-1.The multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode was performed combined with the positive ion mode for quantification in four sections.Results The retention time,the characteristic fragment ions,and the relative abundance ratio of the molecular ion peak could be used to identify these nine compounds sensitively.The liner calibration curve of morphine,codeine,heroin,ketamine,6-monoacetylmorphine,MDA,MDMA,amphetamine and methamphetamine were obtained in the concentration range of 5.00×10-3～5.00 (r=0.9934),1.00× 10-2～ 10.00 (r=0.9905),1.00× 10-2～ 10.00 (r=0.9929),2.50× 10-3 ～2.50 (r=0.9960),5.00× 10-3 ～ 5.00 (r=0.9925),5.00× 10-4 ～ 5.00 (r=0.9910),5.00× 10-4 ～ 5.00 (r=0.9924),5.00× 10-4 ～ 5.00 (r=0.9920) and 5.00×10-4～5.00 μg·mL-1 (r=0.9900) respectively.The lowest detection limit was 1.00,1.00,1.00,0.50,0.50,0.10,0.10,0.10 and 0.10 ng· mL-1 respectively.The relative standard deviation (RSD) of the inter-day and intra-day were less than 18％.The relative recovery was more than 60％,and the RSD were less than 15％.Conclusion The method is accurate,sensitive and suitable for identification and quantification of 9 drugs of opiates,ketamine and amphetamines in human plasma.

Objective To study influencing factors in patients with rheumatic diseases.Methods One hundred and twenty patients with rheumatic diseases were selected from November 2013 to February 2014 in our hospital for the study.The influencing factors in patients with rheumatic diseases were obtained by proposed questionnaires,and then the univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis were performed to study factors affecting the treatment.Results Patients older than 50 of the observation group accounted for 38％ (18/48),the proportion of farmer,patients with primary school education level or below,and monthly income ＜3 000 RMB was 35％(17/48),60％(29/48),and 46％ (22/48) respectively.Compared with the control group,they were significantly higher than the control group,which were 64％(46/72),58％ (42/72),79％(57/72),65％(47/72) (x2=8.058,P=0.005; x2=6.025,P=0.014; x2=4.986,P=0.226; x2=4.456,P=0.035) respectively.Using the treatment as the dependent variable,age ≥50 years of age,farmer,primary school and lower education level,and monthly income ＜3 000 RMB as the independent variable,we carried out the regression analysis.Age (OR=1.124,95％CI:1.084-7.236),occupation (OR=1.871,95％CI:1.054-7.243),education level (OR=1.982,95％CI:1.157-6.256),monthly income (OR=1.363,95％CI:1.012-8.227) are the influencing factors of rheumatism's treatment.Conclusion The treatment of rheumatic diseases are influenced by many factors,and more societal support should be provided to help patients with rheumatic disease receive professional treatment and better control of the disease.

Objective:To compare the diagnostic value of Copenhagen index (CPH-I), serum carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125), human epididymis protein 4 (HE4), and risk of ovarian malignancy algorithm (ROMA) for diagnosis of ovarian cancer in premenopausal and postmenopausal women.Methods:The clinical data of 239 patients with ovarian tumor treated in People's Hospital of Rizhao in Shandong Province from January 2017 to January 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into ovarian benign disease group (152 cases) and ovarian cancer group (87 cases) according to postoperative pathology. The receiver-operating characteristic curve (ROC) was drawn with surgical pathology as the gold standard; the area under the curve (AUC) and the sensitivity and specificity of CPH-I, CA125, HE4, ROMA were calculated. The diagnostic performance of CA125, HE4, ROMA and CPH-I for diagnosis of ovarian cancer was compared in overall, premenopausal and postmenopausal patients.Results:The CA125 level, HE4 level, ROMA index, and CPH-I predicted probability (PP) values of ovarian cancer group were higher than those of ovarian benign disease group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.01). The AUC of CA125, HE4, ROMA, and CPH-I in the overall patients was 0.935 (95% CI 0.896-0.963), 0.940 (95% CI 0.901-0.966), 0.964 (95% CI0.932-0.984), 0.964 (95% CI 0.932-0.984); the AUC differences of CA125 and ROMA, CA125 and CPH-I (PP values), HE4 and ROMA, HE4 and CPH-I PP values were statistically significant (P values were 0.036, 0.009, 0.018, 0.019). The AUC of HE4, ROMA, and CPH-I in the premenopausal patients was 0.947 (95% CI 0.896-0.978), 0.949 (95% CI 0.898-0.979), 0.944 (95% CI 0.893-0.976), which were all larger than AUC of CA125 (0.921) (95% CI 0.863-0.960), the differences were statistically significant (P values were 0.036, 0.036, 0.026); AUC of CA125, ROMA, CPH-I PP values in postmenopausal patients was 0.953 (95% CI 0.891-0.986), 0.947 (95% CI 0.882-0.982), 0.943 (95% CI 0.877-0.980), all of which were larger than AUC of HE4 (0.889) (95% CI 0.810-0.944), and the differences were statistically significant (P values were 0.029, 0.014, 0.015). Conclusions:The diagnostic efficacy of CPH-I and ROMA for ovarian cancer is comparable, and regardless of menopause or not, the diagnostic efficacy of CPH-I and ROMA is higher. The diagnostic efficacy of CPH-I and ROMA for ovarian cancer is better than that of CA125 and HE4 in overall patients, the diagnostic efficacy of CA125 is the lowest in premenopausal patients, and the diagnostic efficacy of HE4 is the lowest in postmenopausal patients.