Objective: To obtain the data of dental measurements in healthy Mongolia teenages.Methods: Normal dentognathic models were obtained by cephalometric roentgenography in 56 teenages (30 boys and 26 girls) aged 10～17 years. The width of the tooth crown, the size of the dental arch and dental base bone were measured with a vernier. The measurments were statistically analysed.Results: The tooth crown in boys was wider than that in girls( P 0.05). There was no significant difference in Bolton index and Point index between boys and girls.Conclusion: The dental measurments may be refrences for dental clinic and research.

Objective To investigate the optimal cryopreservation liquid of the stable transfected cell line named hepatic carcino-ma HepG2 transfected by lentivirus .Methods Glycerol and DMSO as cryopreservation liguid ,The HepG2 transfected by lentivirus and HepG2 cells were both cryopreserved with four various proportion of cryopreservation liquid .After thawing ,the survival rate of the two cells were observed by inverted contrast microscope and the viability and proliferation were detected with MTT assay .Re-sults Using glycerol as cryoprotectant liquid ,the survival rate of the HepG2 cells transfected by lentivirus was obviously higher than other 3 groups when the proportion of the cryopreservation liquid(DMEM ∶FBS∶Glycerol)was 0∶9∶1(P=0 .001) ,where-as there was no significant difference among the groups of HepG2 cells with various proportion of cryopreservation liquid (P=0 .293) .Using DMSO as cryoprotectant liquid ,the survival rate of the cells transfected by lentivirus was 0% ,whereas the survival rate of the HepG2 cells was higher than 60% ,and there was no significant difference between groups of various proportion of cryo-preservation liquid(P=0 .487) .The MTT assay demonstrated that the higher the serum levels was ,the better proliferation capacity those cells had(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The optimal cryopreservation liquid for the hepatic carcinoma cell line HepG2 transfected by lentivirus is used glycerol as cryoprotectant solution ,and the proportion of cryopreservation solution was 90% FBS + 10%Glycerol .

Objective To research the expression of Sp3 andβ‐Catenin in HCC and study the assessable factors of them for prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma .Methods Western blot and RT‐PCR methods were used to detect the expres‐sion of Sp3 andβ‐Catenin in HCC and the liver tissue beside tumor among 49 cases .We analyzed the difference of these two indexes expressed in HCC and the liver tissue beside tumor .Then we detected the correlation between these two indexes and the character of clinic pathology ,and researched the correlation between Sp3 and the prognosis of HCC .Results The high expression rate of Sp3 in HCC was higher than that of liver tissue beside tumor(P<0 .05) according to Western blot and RT‐PCR ,the same toβ‐Catenin (P<0 .05) .Expression of Sp3 andβ‐Catenin were both related with size of tumor and degree of differentiation .Positive correlation existed between these two indexes according to Western blot method(r=0 .681 ,P=0 .000) and RT‐PCR method(r=0 .641 ,P=0 .000) .The prognosis of cases with high expression of Sp3 was poorer than the low expression cases(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Sp3 plays a promoter role in occurrence of HCC ,which is correlated with the grade malignancy of HCC .Sp3 might participated in occur‐rence and development of HCC via the Wnt pathway .

Objective To analyse clinical application of hepatitis B virus core antibody(HBcAb)detected by using the chemilu-minescence microparticle immunoassay.Methods A total of 1 6 830 specimen with positive HBcAb detected by using the two pairs of semi-hepatitis test from January 2012 to November 2014 were collected,and divided into three groups according to the cut off in-dex(COI)of detection results of HBcAb,including group 1.0-<9.0,group 9.0-<1 1.0 and group COI≥1 1.0,and detection re-sults were statistically analysed.The hepatitis B virus(HBV)DNA test was carried out in specimen with negative hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg)and hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb)and COI≥1 1.0.Results The detection rate of HBsAg(+)HBsAb(-) (13.84%)was significantly higher than other expression patterns in group ≥1 1.0(P <0.05).There was no statistically significant differences in positive rate among all expression patterns of HBsAg and HBsAb in the group 9.0-<1 1.0(P >0.05).The detec-tion rate of HBsAg(+)HBsAb(-)of group 9.0-<1 1.0 was significantly lower than that of the other two groups(P <0.05).A total of 304 specimen were HBsAg(-)HBsAb(-)and COI≥1 1,among them 64 specimen were HBV DNA postive and the posi-tive rate was 21.0%.Conclusion In the detection of HBcAb,COI≥1 1 and 1.0-<9.0 could be reference indicators for diagnosiing current and past HBV infection respectively,which should be combined with other laboratory indicators of HBV clinical data for comprehensive analysis.

Dendrobium officinale is a kind of precious Chinese herbal medicine, which has good effects on the anti-aging, antineoplastic, and blood glucose reducing treatment. It has been listed in the top of “Nine Magic Herbs”, with significant cultural features of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Planting, processing, and cultural base construction of Dendrobium officinale in Hunan Province have obtained great achievements. Further combination of Dendrobium officinale with TCM culture will develop a series portable and convenient tourism products with the features of wide taking habits and large intended population. The planting of Dendrobium officinale should be integrated with ecofallow organically; the construction of science museums about Dendrobium officinale should be improved; the modern view on health maintenance “Health maintenance should focus on Yin nourishment” should be included in TCM cultural tourism in Hunan Province. All of these can improve the potential of tourism product development, meet the living requirements of modern people, and drive the development of tourist industry in Hunan Province.

Objective To investigate the immunoregulatory effect of Fasudil-modified macrophages on cell transferred experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis ( EAE) in a mouse model.Methods Fe-male C57BL/6 mice were immunized with MOG35-55 to establish the model of EAE.The encephalomyelitic mononuclear cells ( MNCs) were isolated from spleen of mice with EAE on day 9 after immunization and treated with or without Fasudil for 72 h in vitro.Several assays including the flow cytometry analysis, Griess reaction and ELISA were performed to analyze the M1 and M2 phenotypes of macrophages, the production of NO and the levels of cytokines, respectively.The cultured MNCs (5×107 cells) were resuspended in 500μl of PBS and transferred into na?ve C57BL/6 recipients via intraperitoneal injection.Two groups including the PBS-MNCs group and the Fasudil-MNCs group were set up.The body weights and clinical scores of the mice in each group were recorded in every other days after the induction of EAE in the recipients.Results The Fasudil treated MNCs affected the induction of EAE in adoptive cell transferred mice.The expression of CD16/32, iNOS and IL-12 on F4/80-macrophages were decreased, while the expression of CD206, CD23 and IL-10 on F4/80-macrophages were increased upon the treatment of Fasudil, indicating that Fasudil im-proved the differentiation of macrophages from M1 to M2 phenotypes.Moreover, Fasudil inhibited the pro-duction of NO and enhanced the expression of Arginase-1.Conclusion Fasudil ameliorated the clinical se-verity of EAE in mice by promoting the transformation of macrophages from M1 to M2 phenotype.

Objective To discuss the application of endoscopic ultrasound-guided needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy ( EUS-nCLE) in the diagnosis of pancreatic neoplasms. Methods Patients with pancreatic neoplasms were diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasonography and punctured by 19 G needle, and then the confocal microprobe was implanted through the needle. The lesions nature was estimated according to obtained images. The diagnostic yield and complication was evaluated and compared with pathology. Results A total of 28 patients successfully underwent EUS-nCLE, and high quality images were obtained in all patients. The final diagnosis were 5 cases of serous cystadenoma ( SCN ) , 3 cases of mucinous cystadenoma, 3 cases of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms ( IPMN) , 1 case of pseudocyst, 10 cases of ductal adenocarcinoma, 1 case of neuroendocrine tumor, 2 cases of solid pseudopapillary tumor, 2 cases of chronic pancreatitis, and 1 cases of lymphoma. The diagnostic yield in 26 patients with pathology was 73. 1%(19/26) and the specificity of SCN and IPMN was 100%(7/7). The complications, mostly pancreatitis and intracystic hemorrhage, occurred in 10. 7% ( 3/28) patients. Conclusion EUS-nCLE is a safe and feasible method in the diagnosis of pancreatic neoplasms, and shows high specificity in SCN and IPMN.

Metabonomics, a new and rapid-developing technology, will be powerful means to the research of complexed theory system and modernization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Discovery of biomarkers and analysis of common properties from the metabolome of a specific TCM syndrome will facilitate the modernized study of TCM system, promote the quantitative and scientific elucidation of TCM syndrome differentiation, provide an in-depth understanding of the TCM theory of Zang-xiang, help predict the disease on-set, and achieve a comprehensive evaluation of systemic clinical efficacy, safety and mechanism of action of the TCM combination formulas along with a better understanding of intestinal microflora ecology. The new approach with combined metabonomics and TCM methodologies will provide a new pathway and methodology for the study of complicated theory system of TCM and its modernization.
Biomarkers ; analysis ; metabolism ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Homeostasis ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; methods ; Metabolism

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the changes of leukotriene D4 (LTD4) in nasal discharge and plasma of patients with persistent allergic rhinitis (AR) and the effects of antihistamine. METHOD: The investigation was a prospective, randomized controlled trial. Forty AR patients (group C) were divided randomly into two subgroup. One group received oral antihistamine 10 mg everyday for one week (group CA) and another group received no loratadine tablets 10 mg everyday for one week (group CB). Fifteen age matched healthy (group D) people were enrolled as control. The level of LTD4 and interleukin-5 (IL-5) in both nasal discharge and plasma by using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and enzyme immunoassay (EIA), cell counts and cell differentials in nasal discharge, were measured before and after three month. The clinical symptom and life quality scores of group C were also investigated. RESULT: The concentrations of LTD4 in nasal discharge [(794 +/- 305) pg] and plasma [(5219 +/- those in group D [(347 +/- 169) pg, (2283 +/- 489) ng/L, all P 1185) ng/L] in group C were significantly higher than those in group D [(347 +/- 169) pg, (2283 +/- 489) ng/L, all P < 0.05]. The level of LTD4 in nasal discharge was positively correlated with the percentage of neutrophil (r = 0.453, P < 0.05) and IL-5 (r = 0.364, P < 0.05). The pre- and post-therapy concentrations of nasal discharge and plasma in group CA were (812 +/- 1592) pg, (657 +/- 495) pg and (5422 +/- 935) ng/L, (4589 +/- 1057) ng/L respectively; While in group CB the concentrations were (776 +/- 227) pg, (860 +/- 194) pg and (5074 +/- 1850) ng/L, (6063 +/- 450) ng/L, respectively. There were no significant difference either in the level of LTD4 in nasal discharge or in plasma in both groups (all P > 0.05). CONCLUSION The results suggested that LTD4 was involved in airway inflammation in AR. Antihistamine was not effective enough in decreasing the levels of LTD4 in both nasal discharge and plasma of AR patients.
Adult ; Anti-Allergic Agents ; pharmacology ; Bodily Secretions ; chemistry ; Female ; Histamine H1 Antagonists ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Leukotriene Antagonists ; therapeutic use ; Leukotriene D4 ; analysis ; blood ; metabolism ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Plasma ; chemistry ; Prospective Studies ; Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial ; blood ; drug therapy ; metabolism

Objective To investigate the protective effect of augmenter of liver regeneration (ALR) against acute liver injury and related mechanisms.Methods HL-7702 cells were divided into normal control group,carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced acute liver injury group,ALR+CCl4 intervention group,3-methyladerine (3-MA)+CCl4 intervention group,and ALR+3-MA+CCl4 intervention group.The ALR+CCl4 and ALR+3-MA+CCl4 intervention groups were transfected with ALR plasmids at 8 hours before CCl4 treatment.All groups except the normal control group were treated with CC14,and 30 minutes later,the 3-MA+CC14 and ALR+3-MA+CCl4 intervention groups were treated with 3-MA.The cells were collected at 24 hours after CCl4 treatment.The HL-7702 cells and supematant were collected to measure the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (IU/L).Westem blot was used to measure the levels ofALR,cyclin D,cyclin E,proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA),autophagy-related gene 7 (Atg7),and autophagy genes LC3,p62,and Beclin-1.Quantitative real-time PCR was used to measure the mRNA expression ofALR.A oneway analysis of variance was used for comparison of means between any two groups.Results The ALR+CCl4 intervention group had significant increases in the protein and mRNA expression of ALR compared with the acute liver injury group (both P ＜ 0.05).The CC14-induced acute liver injury group had significant increases in the protein and mRNA expression of ALR compared with the normal control group (both P ＜ 0.05).Compared with the CCl4-induced acute liver injury group,the ALR+CCl4 intervention group had significant reductions in ALT (0.73±0.17 IU/L vs 1.43±0.38 IU/L,P ＜ 0.05) and AST (19.85±1.83 IU/L vs 56.73±6.25 IU/L,P ＜ 0.05) in supematant,significantly increased expression of cyclin D,cyclin E,PCNA,LC3,Atg7,and Beclin-1 in hepatocytes,and significantly reduced expression of p62,which suggested that ALR protected the liver against acute liver injury,promoted the regeneration of hepatocytes,and enhanced the autophagy of hepatocytes.The ALR+3-MA+CCl4 intervention group had a significant reduction in the expression of regeneration-associated proteins compared with the ALR+CCl4 intervention group,while there was no significant difference between the ALR+3-MA+CCL4 intervention group and 3-MA+CCL4 intervention group,which suggested that after the inhibition of autophagy,there were significant reductions in the regeneration of hepatocytes and liver regeneration promoted by ALR.Conclusion ALR can promote the regeneration of hepatocytes in liver parenchyma,which is achieved by the regulation of autophagy.