BACKGROUND:During clinical orthodontic correction, the self-ligating bracket is more helpful to maintain the periodontal healthy than the traditional bracket, but previous studies mainly focused on the clinical periodontal index and periodontal pathogens, and whether inflammatory cytokines are involved has not been reported. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the changes of the expression levels of interleukin 1β and tumor necrosis factor α in gingival crevicular fluid before and after the correction using self-ligating bracket and conventional bracket appliance. METHODS:Totaly 38 orthodontic patients without periodontal disease (including 20 males and 18 females; aged 11-25 years) were included in this study. Al the patients were randomly divided into control and test groups (n=19/group) and subjected to orthodontic correction using self-ligating bracket and conventional bracket appliance, respectively. The volumes of gingival crevicular fluid and expression levels of interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α were detected before correction and at 4, 8 and 12 weeks after correction. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The volume of gingival crevicular fluid and expression levels of interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α after correction were al higher than those before correction (P< 0.05). The volume of gingival crevicular fluid and expression levels of interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α after correction in the test group were lower than those in the control group (P< 0.05). These results demonstrate that self-ligating bracket appliance is more conducive to protect the periodontal tissue than the conventional bracket appliance.

Objective To find an ideal method of DNA isolation from blood and especially from clotted blood and to minimize the volume of blood collected for laboratory and clinical tests.Methods DNAs were isolated from antiagglutinated and agglutinated blood samples from auricular veins of 30 healthy subjects. The DNAs of these samples were obtained by a nonenzymatic, nontoxic procedure optimized by us and determinated by agarose gel electrophoesis and PCR. Results The yields of DNA isolated from clotted blood and antiagglutinated blood were (40.2?8.86)mg DNA/L and (39.1?10.2)mg DNA/L, and purities were 1.87?0.11 and 1.92? 0.12. The DNAs that we isolated from all samples had high molecular weight and by PCR the dimorphism of ALU alleles of the 8th intron of t-PA was easy to be obtained, so they were complete and reliable. Conclusion This method is rapid, easy, efficient and nontoxic for isolation of DNA from clotted and fresh blood and meets requirements for clinical testing and molecular biology study.

Objective To translate the English version of the Nursing Profession Self-Efficacy Scale into Chinese,and to test the reliability and validity of the Chinese version. Methods The reliability and validity of the Chinese version of scale was tested among 480 nurses from Tianjin First Central Hospital. Results The revised Chinese version of the Nursing Professional Self-Efficacy Scale contained 19 entries, the Cronbach′s α coefficient was 0.95, the test-retest reliability was 0.91. Conclusions The revised Chinese version of the Nursing Profession Self-Efficacy Scale has acceptable reliability and validity. It can be used to measure the Nursing Profession Self-Efficacy among nurses in China.

Objective To evaluate the value of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)in the diagnosis and classification of plas-ma-cell mastitis (PCM).Methods The breast MRIs of eighteen pathologically confirmed PCM patients were retrospectively ob-served and analyzed.The manifestations of lesions,including shape,size,margin,and characteristic enhancement on T1 WI,T2 WI with fat suppression and contrast enhanced T1 WI were observed and documented respectively.Results PCM were divided into three types according to MRIs:the inflammation type 4 cases,the abscess type 9 cases,and the mixed type 5 cases.In the inflammation type,3 cases of lesions were wide extending while the other 1 limited in nipple and areola.All 4 cases of lesions were hypointensity on T1 WI and hyperintensity on T2 WI with fat suppression.And in the contrast enhanced scanning,2 cases showed patchy hyperin-tensity and 2 cases showed branch-like enhancement.In abscess type,6 cases of lesions were wide and 3 cases limited in one quad-rant.Of all 9 cases,there were 3 cases with single abscess and 6 with multiple abscess;and all cases showed hypointensity on T1 WI and hyperintensity on T2 WI with fat suppression.In the enhanced scanning,there were 4 cases with honeycomb-like hyperintensity and 5 cases with annular and patchy enhancement.In mixed type,inflammation was accompanied with abscess and fistula.All cases were hypointensity on T1 WI and hyperintensity on T2 WI with fat suppression.In the enhanced scanning,3 cases showed honeycomb-like enhancement,1 case showed multiple annular enhancement and 1 case showed annular and patchy enhancement.Regions of in-terest were selected and time-signal intensity curves were obtianed in every enhancement cases,all of which were influent.Of all ca-ses,5 showed high-protein deposition in the expansion ducts,exhibiting hyperintensity on T1 WI and hypointensity on T2 WI with fat suppression.Conclusion The abscess type is the most common in PCM and the second is the mixed type.Annular and honeycomb-like enhancement are characteristic appearance of these two types,which are helpful in the diagnosis and classification of PCM.

Objective:To investigate the effect of chronic ethanol consumption on sensory information transmission in the cerebellar molecular layer and reveal the mechanism of chronic alcoholism on sensory information transmission and integration in the cerebellar cortex.Methods:Fifty healthy male ICR mice aged 6-8 weeks were randomly divided into saline group(control group)and ethanol consumption group(alcohol group) according to the random number table, with 25 mice in each group.The mice in alcohol group were injected intraperitoneally with 20% ethanol daily, while the mice in control group were injected with the same dose of normal saline. All mice were injected intraperitoneally once a day for 28 days.Through electrophysiological technology, patch-clamp amplifier and data acquisition software were used to record the changes in cerebellar molecular layer field potential of mice in the alcohol group and control group induced by sensory stimulation.Clampfit 10.3 software was used to record and analyze the electrophysiological data. SPSS 22.0 software was used for statistical analysis. Paired t-test and one-way ANOVA were used to analyze the differences before and after treatment. Results:After giving the stimulation of wind blowing, the amplitude of P1 in alcohol group was significantly higher than that in control group ((121.31±3.5)%, (97.2±2.7)%; t=26.08, P<0.05), and the area under the P1 curve (AUC) of the alcohol group was significantly lower than that of the control group ((127.1±4.2)%, (102.2±3.5)%; t=22.95, P<0.05). There was no significant difference in N1 amplitude between the two groups (P>0.05). When L-NNA, an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase, was perfused into the brain surface of mice, the amplitude of P1 in alcohol group was significantly lower than that before administration ((76.2±4.8)%, (103.5±3.6)%; t=22.60, P<0.05), but there was no difference of the amplitude of P1 before administration and after elution ((101.5±4.6)%) ( t=1.70, P>0.05). After the L-NNA was perfused, the AUC of P1 was significantly lower than that before administration((72.4±5.6)%, (102.7±2.66)% ( t=24. 58, P<0.05), and there was no significant difference between before administration and after elution( (100.6±3.5)%, t=1.81, P>0.05). When L-NNA was perfused into the brain surface of mice, the amplitude of P1 in control group was (104.3±1.6)% and it had no differences compared with before administration(102.2±5.6)%, t=1.84, P>0.05) and after elution(102.5±4.5)%, t=1.92, P>0.05). And the AUC of P1 in control group after perfused L-NNA had no differences compared with before administration(103.5±2.6)%, (102.5±4.6)%) and after elution((101.9±3.7)%, t=0.99, 1.81, both P>0.05). When the mouse brain surface was perfused with NO donor SNAP, the amplitude of P1 in the control group was significantly higher than that before administration( (128.2±3.4)%, (103.5±2.6)%; t=28.89, P<0. 05) and there was no difference between before administration and after elution( (105.4±4.2)% , t=1.93, P>0.05). The AUC of P1((125.4±4.4)%) was higher than before administration((104.3±4.6)% , t=16.60, P<0.05) and there was no difference between before administration and after elution(103.5±4.2)%, t=0.65, P>0.05). Conclusion:Chronic ethanol consumption significantly enhances the inhibitory response, and the enhancement of inhibitory components stems from the activation of the NO signaling pathway.

Objective To explore the effect of modified type B lynch uterine suture combined with calcium in the prevention and treatment for uterine atony postpartum hemorrhage.Methods 63 pregnant women with postpartum hemorrhage risk factors which would be underwent cesarean delivery were randomly divided into the study group (32 cases) and the control group (31 cases).The study group was given intravenous calcium gluconate (10ml) 10 min before the operation,and modified type B lynch uterine suture in the operation.The control group was only given the same dose of oxytocin of the study group.Results The amount of bleeding intraoperation and 24h after the operation was (182.6 ± 47.7) ml and (214.1 ± 63.8) ml,respectively,the time of intraoperative uterine contractions was (3.8 ± 1.3)min,the degree of hemoglobin decreased 24h after the operation was (9.2 ±2.0) min in the study group,which were less than those of the control group(t =7.26,2.97,2.39,4.01,all P ＜ 0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in puerperal morbidity and neonatal asphyxia between the two groups (all P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion The modified type B lynch uterine suture combined with calcium could effectively prevent and treat uterine atony postpartum hemorrhage,and could not increase the rate of neonatal asphyxia and puerperal morbidity.

Objective: To study the current situation and distribution characteristics of pesticide poisoning in Ji'nan area, and to provide the basis for formulating the policy of scientific prevention and control of pesticide poisoning. Methods: The cases of pesticide poisoning from 2012 to 2016 were collected from medical institutions in Ji'nan, and the data was subjected to statistical analysis. Results: From 2012 to 2016 in Ji'nan reported a total of 2 237 cases of pesticide poisoning, non productive pesticide poisoning cases (72.78%, 2 149/2 237) and mortality (17.73%, 381/2 149) was significantly higher than that of productive pesticide poisoning. The average age is 46.78±18.57. The highest mortality rate of pesticide poisoning is more than 70 age group of the non productive pesticide poisoning. Organophosphorus pesticides (67.68%, 1 514/2 237) are the main pesticides causing poisoning, followed by herbicide (23.74%, 531/2 237). The highest mortality rate of pesticide was Paraquat (36.45%, 160/439), the second is the dichlorvos (19.19%, 170/886). Conclusion Pesticide poisoning is a public health problem and social problem which is harmful to the health of the residents in Ji'nan. It is necessary to strengthen the control and management of high toxic pesticides. Pay attention to the psychological intervention of elderly people to reduce the incidence of pesticide poisoning.

Purpose To observe the autophagy activation of renal tubular epithelial cells during rat renal ischemia-reperfusion ( I/R) injury, and then explore the possible mechanisms of the protective role of autophagy. Methods Forty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into the following four groups: (1) sham operation group (Sham), (2) I/R, (3) chloroquine intervention group (I/R+CQ), (4) rapamycin intervention group (I/R +Rap). The specimens of blood and kidney were collected after reperfusion of 24 hours. The serum creatinine ( Scre) and blood urea nitrogen ( BUN) levels were measured from blood samples. Tissue samples of the kidney were stained with HE to observe the pathological changes. Apoptotic cells in the kidney sections were detected using the termi-nal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling ( TUNEL) assay. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of Beclin-1 and Caspase-3. The structures of autophagic vacuoles were revealed by transmission electron microscopy. Results Compared to I/R group, the I/R+CQ group presented higher levels of BUN and Scre (P<0. 05, P<0. 01), higher renal tissue injury scores (P<0. 01), increased TUNEL-positive cells (P<0. 05), down-regulation of Beclin-1 (P<0. 01) and up-regulation of Caspase-3 (P<0. 01), as well as reduced number of autophagic vacuoles (P<0. 05). On the contrary, I/R+Rap group exhibited lower levels of BUN and Scre (P<0. 01), decreased renal tissue injury scores (P<0. 05), increased TUNEL-positive cells (P<0. 05), up-regula-tion of Beclin-1 (P<0. 01) and down-regulation of Caspase-3 (P<0. 01), as well as increased autophagic vacuoles (P<0. 05). Conclusion Activated autophagy provided a protective role in the kidney I/R injury through inhibiting apoptosis, and the mechanisms may be involved in the regulation of Beclin-1 and Caspase-3.

OBJECTIVE:To study the decoction rate changes of 4 active ingredients in the volatile oil of Curcuma phaeocaulis before and after combined with Sparganium stoloniferum,and provide reference for showing the compatibility mechanism of C. pha-eocaulis and S. stoloniferum. METHODS:HPLC was used to simultaneously determine the contents of 4 active ingredients(curdi-one,curcumol,germacrone and β-elemene) in the volatile oil of C. phaeocaulis after C. phaeocaulis single decoction and com-bined decoction with S. stoloniferum. And the fried rates of each ingredient were compared. RESULTS:Compared with C. phaeo-caulis single decoction,there was significant difference in the fried amounts of curdione,curcumol,germacrone in the volatile oil after combined decoction(P<0.05)and no significant difference in fried rate ofβ-elemene(P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS:The com-bined decoction of C. phaeocaulis and S. stoloniferum can effectively improve the dissolution of curdione,curcumol,germacrone in the volatile oil. It may be the reason for the enhancement of efficacy after compatibility.

ObjectiveTo observe the effect of indomethacin on the migration of breast cancer cell line MCF-7 in vitro and investigate the mechanism involved.MethodsThe migration of MCF-7 cell line stimulated with or without indomethacin were tested using transwell plates consisting upper and lower chambers separated by Millipore polycarbonate membrance filters with 8 μm pore sizes; the levels of chemokine receptor 4(CXCR4),cyclooxygenase(COX-2),epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)expression in MCF-7 cell line were detected by flow cytometry,Real-time PCR and ELISA,respectively.Results Indomethacin decreased the migration ability of MCF-7 cell line significandy.CXCR4 membrane expression was significantly reduced in a time-dose dependent manner,and CXCR4,COX-2 and EGFR mRNA levels were significantly downregulated after indomethacin stimulation.However,exposure to indometahcin had no major effect on VEGF production of cells.ConclusionThe downregulation of CXCR4,COX-2 and EGFR expression might be the primary mechanism involved in the inhibitory effect of indomethacin on the migration of MCF-7 cell line.