Dentistry ; methods ; Humans ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Objective:To study the influence of all-trans retinoic acid (atRA)on craniomaxillofacial development of C57 mice. Methods:Pregnant C57BL mice were divided into 4 groups(n =5)at gestation day (GD)1 0.Mice in three atRA-induction groups were given atRA of 60,80 and 1 00 mg/kg,respectively.The mice in control group were given the equivalent volume of corn oil.All pregnant mice were sacrificed at GD1 9 and the embryos were collected.Stereo microscope was used to observe the craniomaxillofacial morphology.Standardized radiographs were taken and cephalometric analysis was performed.Results:The embryonic body length and body mass of control group surpassed those of 80 and 1 00 mg/kg atRA groups(P <0.05,P <0.01 ).atRA induced craniomaxillofacial malformations and maldevelopment.The mice induced by atRA exhibited a shorter mandibular body and more retrusive position of max-illary and mandibular(∠NAK and ∠NBD)when compared with their norm(P <0.01 ).Significant decrease in craniofacial length (Op-Rh)was observed in all atRA-induced groups(P <0.01 ).Decreases in cranial vault height(Fp-Os)and cranial vault length(Pa-Na)dimensions were observed in 80 and 1 00 mg/kg atRA groups(P <0.05,P <0.01 ).Conclusion:Exogenous atRA dose-depend-ently induces retardation of craniomaxillofacial morphology in embryo of C57BL mice by inhibition of the sagital and vertical dimension development of the bone.

Objective:To study the masseter motor evoked potential(MEP)in patients with sleep bruxism(SB)and in healthy con-trols.Methods:30 subjects with SB and 30 healthy controls were included.MEPs were obtained by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).Tests were done during daytime when the subjects were awake.The data were statistically analysed.Results:In the patients AMT was 55(52,55)%,latency of c-MEP (6.7 ±1.3)ms,the amplitude of c-MEP 0.19(0.15,0.29)mV,latency of r-MEP (2.3 ±0.4)ms,the central conduction time(CCT)4.4(3.3,5.2)ms.In the control subjects AMT was 52(52,55)%,latency of c-MEP (6.4 ±0.7)ms,the amplitude of c-MEP 0.23(0.17,0.28)mV,latency of r-MEP (2.4 ±0.4)ms,CCT 4.0 (3.4,4.4) ms.No significant difference was found between the 2 groups in the measurements evoked by TMS.Conclusion:The MEP after TMS in patients with SB is similar to that of healthy subjects,indicating that the excitability of the cortical motor system is not changed in bruxism subjects,at least when evaluated by TMS.

Objective To discuss the early stage treatment of reduction and the curative effect in coxa dislo- cation with acetabular fracture. Methods According to the different type of coxa dislocation with aeetsbular frac- ture,22 patients were given the distinctive operation and drawn reduction. As to 22 cases combination with acetabu- lar fracture and basis of difference type of the fracture were selected the method of suitable operative entrance or in- ner fixation. In this gronp,22 patients were followed up about 6 month to 3 years(average 15.3 months) after opera- tion. According to the standard of America orthopedic surgery study were commented on curative effect. Results Excellent 15 cases,well 4 casea,pass 2 cases,bad 1 case. Total fine rate were 86% .Conclusion Each kinds type of the hip dislocation cases should needed emergency reduction. The operation treatments were selected first method to settlement the bone shatter displacement in acetabular fracture or unsuitable joint and unsteady joint.

Objective Discuss clinical type and treatment of postoperative digestive tract fistula and associate complications of esophageal or cardiac cancer.Methods Analized clinical manifestations and treatment retrospectively of 53 cases of digestive tract fistula after operation of esophageal or cardiac cancer from January,2010 to December,2012.Results All the 10 undergoing surgery are cured by reoperation.2 died of mediastinal infection and sepsis.4 died of respiratory failier,malnutrition,left and right bronchal fistula,respectively.Conclusion There are 4 types of fistula:Ⅰ type of sepsis,Ⅱ type of respiratory failure,Ⅲ type of thoracic infection,Ⅳ type of neck inection.Reoperation within 24 hours is the key of suscessful repairment of intrathoracic anastmotic leakage.Bronchal fistula or respiratory failure caused by multiple thoracic encapsulated effusion is also the indication of surgery.Complete lung reexpansion and complete drainage is the key.Mini-invasive VATS is the method of exact drainage.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect and related mechanism of all￣trans retinoic acid (atRA) exposure on osteogenic differentiation of mouse embryonic palate masenchymal cells MEPM. METHODS MEPM were cultured in osteogenic medium (OM) with atRA 0.1 and 1.0 μmol??L-1 for 1, 3,5, 7 and 9 d. MTT assay was performed to measure the cell viability. The alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity was measured by chemical colorimetry. The cells were stained using the Von￣Kossa technique to detect the formation of mineralization nodules after 21 d of culture. RT￣PCR was performed to determine expression Runx2, osteopontin, bone morphogenetic protein receptor ( Bmpr) 1b, Bmpr2 and Smad5 mRNA. RESULTS The result of MTT on 9 d showed that, compared with normal control group, the cell viability of OM, OM+atRA 0.1 and 1.0 μmol??L-1 groups decreased significantly(P<0.01). Compared with normal control group, ALP activity of OM group increased significantly(P<0.05), while the ALP activity of OM+atRA 0.1 and 1.0 μmol??L-1 groups was lower than OM group(P<0.05). On 21 d, the Von￣Kossa stai￣ning results showed that the percentage of mineralization nodules formation of OM+atRA 1.0 μmol??L-1 group was (3.65±1.24)%, which was significantly lower than that of OM group(10.33±2.29)%(P<0. 05). On 9 d, the relative Run expression of OM group was the highest one in the four groups, while at￣RA 1.0 μmol??L-1 treatment negatively regulated 20% in comparsion with OM group(P<0.05). Compared with normal control group, the mRNA expression of osteopontin of OM, OM+atRA 0.1 and 1.0 μmol??L-1 groups increased significantly(P<0.05); BDNF mRNA expression of OM group was 2.6￣fold to normal control group, while that of OM+atRA 1.0 μmol??L-1 group was 33% to OM group(P<0.05) . The level of Smad5 mRNA of OM+atRA 1.0 μmol??L-1 group was significantly lower than that of OM group(P<0.05). CONCLUSION atRA Might inhibit osteogenic differentiation of MEPM by down￣regulated the expression of Bmpr1b.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of all-trans retinoic acid (atRA) on the function of bone morphogenetic protein receptor 2 (BMPR2) expression in embryonic palate.

METHODSCleft palate mice model was established by atRA. On gestation day (GD) 15 and GD 17, the pregnant mice were killed to obtain the embryos from the uteri. The embryonic palates were stained with hematoxylin-eosin, and the remaining sections were used for the immunohistochemistry of BMPR2 detection. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was performed to detect the expression levels of Bmpr2 mRNA.

RESULTSIn the atRA-treated group, short extensions and failure to fuse with each other were observed. The positive expression of BMPR2 was detected in developing palatal process from GD 15 to GD 17 in the control group. Compared with those of the control group, BMPR2 protein and Bmpr2 mRNA decreased in the atRA-treated group (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONThe treatment of pregnant mice with retinoic acid produces small palatal shelves in their fetuses and down-regulates BMPR2 expressions.

Animals ; Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 ; Cleft Palate ; Disease Models, Animal ; Down-Regulation ; Female ; Mice ; Pregnancy ; RNA, Messenger ; Tretinoin

This research was designed to illuminate the change in biomechanical parameters of soft tissue for bite marks on porker limb. The authors used a prefabricate nob to press perpendicularly on porket limb and so to establish bite mark under three forces: 100 N, 200 N and 300 N. After the procedure of biting, the stress-strain relationship and changes in extension of soft tissue were recorded. Meanwhile, the elasticity was measured with a press meter at nine time-points. When bite mark was formed, with the development of stress, the strain of soft tissue increased. But the speed of increment slowed down when stress exceeded some extent. After bite mark was formed, the extension and elasticity of soft tissue decreased with the increase of pressure.
Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Biomechanical Phenomena ; Bite Force ; Bites, Human ; physiopathology ; Elasticity ; Extremities ; Humans ; Soft Tissue Injuries ; physiopathology ; Stress, Mechanical ; Swine

OBJECTIVETo study the short-term effects of nociceptive trigeminal inhibitory tension suppression system (NTI-tss) and occlusal stabilization splint (OS) on sleep bruxism patients.

METHODSTen patients received the two splint treatments in a randomized cross-over fashion: An NTI-tss and an OS for a 1-week period, respectively. Record the bruxism episodes per hour, micro-arousals per hour of the patients before wearing the splints (baseline), the first night and 1 week after wearing the splints with polysomnography. Statistical analysis was performed with SAS 9.1 by means of mixed effect model analysis.

RESULTSThere were no differences among the micro-arousal index of the baseline, the first night and 1 week later with both types of the splints (P>0.05). The NTI-tss was associated with a significant reduction in bruxism index compared with baseline. The bruxism index of baseline, the first night and 1 week later were 7.50 +/- 1.11, 3.45 +/- 1.22, and 3.51 +/- 1.03 per hour(the first night vs baseline, t=26.52, P<0.01; 1 week vs baseline, t=26.12, P<0.01). There were also significant differences in the bruxism index after wearing the OS. The bruxism index of baseline, the first night and 1 week later were 7.44 +/- 1.23, 2.97 +/- 0.91 and 6.43 +/- 1.02 per hour(the first night vs baseline, t=16.79, P<0.01; 1 week vs baseline, t=3.79, P<0.01). Compared with the NTI-tss group, the reduction was much less, especially 1 week later.

CONCLUSIONBoth the NTI-tss and the OS splints can reduce the bruxism index, and have no affect the incidence of micro-arousal. In this short term study, the NTI-tss was more effective than the OS for the treatment of sleep bruxism.

Bruxism ; Humans ; Occlusal Splints ; Polysomnography ; Sleep Bruxism ; Splints

Objective To investigate the function of sodium hydrosulfide(NaHS)to regulate mitochondrial fusion/fission in diabetic cardiomyopathy and underlying mechanism.Methods Db/db mice as type 2 diabetes animal model were treated by NaHS.H9C2 cells incubated with glucose(40 mmol/L),palmitic acid(200 μmol/L,Pal)and oleate(200 μmol/L,Ole)were intervened by NaHS(100 μmol/L).H2C9 cellswere divided into control,HG+Pal+Ole,HG+Pal+Ole+NaHS and Pal+Ole+DJ-1 siRNA+NaHS groups.The protein level of Mfn2,Fis1,CSE,and DJ-1 was determined by Western blot.Mitotracker staining was used to observe the morphology of mitochondria.The ultra-structural alteration of cardiac tissues was detected by transmission electron microscopy.The cardiac functions were detected by echocardiography.Results Expression of Fis1 was increased(P＜0.05)and expression of Mfn2 was decreased(P＜0.05)in db/db and H9C2 treated by HG+Pal+Ole compared to control group.NaHS could upregulate the expression DJ-1,enhance the expression of Mfn2,and reduce the expression of Fis1.In db/db mice,cardiac systolic function was reduced.Disordered arrangement of myofilament,loss of cristae and mitochondrial fission were observed.NaHS could ameliorate these alterations.Conclusions NaHS may alleviate mitochondria injury by promoting mitochondrial fusion.