BACKGROUND:The gut microbiota in our intestine performs numerous useful functions and has a major impact on the host’s health. Recently some studies have revealed that the gut microbiota cannot only control intestinal activity but also affect bone metabolism by regulating the immune system. OBJECTIVE:To review the new research development in the effects of gut microbiota on bone metabolism. METHODS: We retrieved the PubMed database using “gut microbiota, immune system, bone metabolism, osteoporosis” as keywords. A total of 46 articles were included which were related to gut microbiota, immune system and bone metabolism. For the articles in the same field, those published recently or in authorized journals were selected. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Gut microbiota-osteoporosis research wil bridge the gaps between bone physiology, gastroenterology, immunology, and microbiology.In vivo experiments in the germ-free mice and human body have found that the gut microbiota has important effects on bone metabolism, and the intervention of antibiotics, probiotics and prebiotics has further confirmed the effects of gut microbiota on bone mass. The gut microbiota has more obvious effects on bone mass in the adolescent and post-menopause periods.

As the research work went further and more detailed, a variety of new treatments compete to come out.However, it remains unclear that how the antigen works to distinguish cancer cells and normal cells.Neoantigen, which is located in the tumor cell surface of a specific antigen, its presence makes human immunotherapy into new areas which may make personalized treatment possible in the near future.Emerging data suggest that the identification of such newantigens is a major factor in clinical immunotherapy.They can form a biomarker in cancer immunotherapy to provide targets for a variety of therapeutic approaches to attack, which allows T cells to selectively enhance the immune response against this class of antigens.

The following report is on the early rehabilitation treatment of 35 cases with acute myocardial infarction,31 males and 4 females.The average age is 56.71±9.8 years.Among the 35 cases 15 are without complication of myocardial infarction and 20 are opposite.Besides the regular myocardial infarction treatment,the rehabilitation treatment is added after the initial period and before the patients leave the hospital, echocardiography, Holter monitor ECG and treadmill test are adopted to evaluate heart function.All the cases are without heart event during the early active treadmill test and rehabilitation treatment, so we conclude that it is safe and proper to early start treatment to acute myocardial infarction.The report will also discuss about the choice of the cases,the notes during the process and the evaluation of the cases after the treament and before leaving the hospital.

The implant-supported prosthesis has gradually become the preferred treatment for patients with partial edentulous or complete edentulous. Causes for the implant failure have been discussed in the majority of studies conducted in recent years, while their risk factors are still controversial. Patient factors (gender, age, smoking, osteoporosis, diabetes, medication, periodontitis and bruxism), clinical parameters (implant area, bone quality, implant size) and doctor factors (surgical-related factors, prosthesis-related factors) will all affect implant failure. This article presents typical clinical cases and reviews the potential risk factors for dental implant failure, in order to provide guidance for clinical practice.

Objective:To explore the degradation effect of gamma-rays radiation sterilization on the effective constituents in Simiao Junyi ointment and study the changes of fingerprint chromatography before and after the sterilization to provide basis for the feasibility of gamma-rays radiation sterilization for Simiao Junyi ointment. Methods:The contents of tetrahydropalmatine and PNS ( Panax Notogin-seng saponins) in Simiao Junyi ointment were determined by HPLC, and the fingerprint chromatography was established. The content changes of tetrahydropalmatine and PNS in Simiao Junyi ointment before and after the gamma-rays radiation sterilization were compared among the same batch and various batches, and the relative retention time and relative peak area in the fingerprint chromatography were also compared. Results:The content of tetrahydropalmatine had no change basically before and after the gamma-rays radiation steriliza-tion(P >0. 05), and there was no change in the total content of PNS (P >0. 05). Comparing the HPLC fingerprint chromatography at 280 nm, the relative retention time had statistically significant change after the gamma-rays radiation sterilization ((P <0.05), while the relative peak area had no statistically significant change(P >0. 05). The number of characteristic peaks reduced by one, namely the C8 characteristic peak disappeared in the pasteurized chromatography, and the areas of C6, C9 and C14 peak decreased significantly, while that of C12 increased. Conclusion:Gamma-rays radiation sterilization have no notable effect on the content of tet-rahydropalmatine and PNS in Simiao Junyi ointment, it can be used for the sterilization of Simiao Junyi ointment.

Objective:To establish an analytical method for HPLC fingerprint chromatography of Simiao Junyi ointment to provide basis for the quality control standard. Methods:The separation conditions were established to obtain the HPLC fingerprint chromatog-raphy of the main ingredients in Simiao Junyi ointment. The conditions were as follows:the chromatographic column was Ultimate C18-ODS(250 mm ×4.6 mm,5 μm), the mobile phase was acetonitrile-0.1% phosphate solution, the flow rate was 1.0 ml·min-1, the detection wavelength was 280 nm, and the column temperature was 35℃. The common peaks in the chromatography were analyzed for their belongings. Results:Gradient elution was performed under the above optimal separation conditions, the constituents in Simiao Ju-nyi ointment were separated from each other perfectly, and the optimal fingerprint chromatography was obtained. Though the methodolo-gy examination, the indicators such as precision, stability and repeatability of the method were all promising, and the fingerprint chro-matography could be seen clearly and was easy to be analyzed. The relationships between Simiao Junyi ointment and the common peaks of four medicinal materials in the fingerprint chromatography were preliminary determined, which provided important basis for the quali-ty control of Simiao Junyi ointment. Conclusion:The HPLC fingerprint chromatography of Simiao Junyi ointment can be used as an a-nalysis method for the quality control of Simiao Junyi ointment, which provides reference for the quality control standard for the finished product.

Recently , the country actively explores the pattern of an integrated healthcare which enables the as-sociation among hospitals of different levels , aimed to achieve maximum utilization of medical resources and lead a reasonable distribution of the patients .By reviewing the practices related to the integration of healthcare in Beijing , Shanghai , Zhenjiang and Wuhan city , this paper sums up in five typical mechanisms , i.e.organization and manage-ment mechanism , human resource management mechanism , interest distribution mechanism , service continuity and resources sharing mechanism .The effects of these practices were analyzed and the faced challenges were discussed . The following points were made clear during analysis and discussion:the sustainability of the collaboration mode and organization structure , human resource supports and incentive methods , health insurance guidance for hospitals and patients , two-way referral system and supporting measures , and building of information system .Then we put forward some suggestions , hoping to offer some references to the establishment of integrated healthcare in other regions .

Objective To establish a scald-induced pain model using a constant-temperature electrical scald instrument in rats.Methods Thirty-six pathogen-free male Sprague-Dawley rats, weighing 200-250 g, were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =9 each) using a random number table: control group (group C), scald for 5 s group (group S5), scald for 10 s group (group S10), and scald for 15 s group (group S15).The rats were anesthetized with intraperitoneal chloral hydrate.In S5, S10 and S15 groups, the plantar surface of the left hindpaw of rats were exposed to a constant-temperature electrical scald instrument (85 ℃) for 5, 10 and 15 s, respectively.The plantar surface of the left hindpaw of rats was exposed to an electrical scald instrument (room temperature) for 10 s in group C.At 1 day before treatment (T0),and 1, 3, 5, 7 and 14 days after treatment (T1-5), the mechanical and thermal pain thresholds were measured.Immediately after treatment, and at 24 h after treatment, the total body condition, wound color, and shape of the margin of the wound were observed and recorded.At 24 h after treatment, 3 rats were randomly sacrificed, and the skin from the plantar surface of the left hindpaw was removed for microscopic examination.Results Compared with group C, the thermal pain threshold at T1-2, and the mechanical pain threshold at T1-3 were significantly decreased in group S5, and the thermal pain threshold,and mechanical pain threshold were significantly decreased at T1-4 in group S10 (P＜0.05).The thermal pain threshold ＞ 25 s, and the mechanical pain threshold ＞30 g at T1-5 in group S15.The swelling in foot was bovious, burn blister appeared, and the degree of damage was aggravated in group S10 compared with S5 and S15 groups.Conclusion The scald-induced pain model is successfully established using a constant-temperature electrical scald instrument in rats.

BACKGROUND:In the orthodontic treatment, double wire technique is commonly used to correct the torque of anterior teeth;however, the underlying mechanical mechanisms remain unclear. OBJECTIVE:To study the torque capabilities of DamonQ system through the three-dimensional finite element method. METHODS:Three-dimensional finite element models of Damon Q brackets with different dimension arch wires were established and were grouped according to arch wire with different dimensions. The torque capabilities of Damon Q system with different dimensions and materials arch wire were analyzed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The Damon Q brackets with single or double wires had the same variation of torque, torque angle curve changes under the condition of different size and material arch wires. Torque moment increased gradually with increasing torque angle. Rectangular-round double wires produced larger torque moment compared with single rectangular wire, whereas double round wires produced smal er torque moment compared with single rectangular wire. The torque moment produced by rectangular-round double wires or by single rectangular wire was approximately 2-8 times or 1-5 times more than that by double round wires. The torque moment that rectangular-round double wires produced was larger than that single wire produced in the DamonQ system. In the early clinical practice, we can use double round wires to control root movement. In the middle-term of the treatment, we can use rectangular-round double wires to control root movement as the mild forces produced by them reduce root absorption. This study lays a foundation for the application of Damon Q bracket with double wire technology in the clinic.

Objective To research the relationship between Serum uric acid (SUA) levels and the Neu-trophil-to-lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) patients. Method 273 newly diag-nosed T2DM patients are selected in accordance with the WHO diagnostic criteria: Male subjects with SUA lev-els ≥ 416 μmol/L(70 mg/L), and female subjects with SUA levels ≥ 357 μmol/L (60 mg/L) are sorted into the high SUA (HUA) group (224 subjects), and the rest into the normal SUA (NUA) group (49 subjects). 100 subjects were selected as a control group. One-Way analysis of variance was applied to the data of the three groups; Pearson correlation analysis was used to calculate the correlation of SUA levels , NLR and IR; risk fac-tors influencing SUA levels were analyzed with Logistic regression analysis; ROC curve analysis was used to de-termine the diagnostic value of NLR to HUA, and the optimal threshold value of NLR. Result (1) The NLR and IR of the HUA group was significantly higher than those of the NUA group (2.54 ± 0.63 vs. 2.05 ± 0.61, P < 0.001; 3.70 ± 1.86 vs. 2.71 ± 1.43, P < 0.001); (2) In the HUA group, UA was positively correlated with NLR and IR (respectively r = 0.480, P < 0.001; r = 0.332, P < 0.001). (3)NLR (P < 0.001, EXP(B)= 8.045, 95%CI = 4.597 ~ 14.079) was a risk factor of Hyperuricemia. Conclusion Our results suggest that NLR may be an independent risk factor of Hyperuricemia.