OBJECTIVETo observe the dynamic changes of membrane-bound proton-translocating ATPase (F-ATPase) in the development of dental caries, the expression of Streptococcus mutans F-ATPase under different pH concentrations and during the development of dental caries is analyzed.

METHODSStreptococcus mutans cultured under different pH (pH4.0-7.0) concentrations and containing 5% glucose and no glucose containing BHI were collected. RNA was extracted. Subsequently, F-ATPase gene was detected using real-time polymerase chain reaction. Male Wistar rats were divided randomly into caries group and control group. The rats in the caries group were fed caries feed and 5% glucose water, whereas those of control group were fed normal feed. Total RNA was extracted from plaque samples, which were collected from rats' oral cavity every two weeks. F-ATPase gene was detected by real-time PCR. In the 11th week, the upper and lower jaw bone specimens of rats were taken, and molar caries damage assessed.

RESULTSThe expression of F-ATPase in the caries group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). In addition, the gene was expressed highest in pH5.0 and the lowest in pH4.0 (P<0.05). 2) The expression of F-ATPase progressively increased during the caries development in both groups; expression in the caries group was higher than that in control group (P<0.05).

CONCLUSIONAcid-resisting viru-lence factor F-ATPase is related closely with the incidence and development of dental caries.

Adenosine Triphosphatases ; metabolism ; Animals ; Dental Caries ; metabolism ; microbiology ; Dental Plaque ; microbiology ; Male ; Protons ; Random Allocation ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Streptococcus mutans ; drug effects ; genetics ; Virulence Factors

Objective With the consummation of the medical insurance system, the working of medical insurance gets more and more important in the management of hospital. How to establish scientific and reasonable index of ration becomes one of the emphases and difficulty. Methods By using the data mining technology, the index of ration in medical treatment insurance system is constituted and the related dates are analyzed too. Results The technology of data mining can be made the dynamic index of ration, picked up the analysis feedback speed, as well as made promptly the analysis and recalls. Conclusion The technology of dates mining technology is introduced in quota management that will adapt the changes and challenges in the management of medical insurance.

Based on reviewing briefly the development of the general education both in China and United States,selecting respectively a university as the example,the article has analyzed comparatively curriculum programs of general education between the two schools.Aimed at existing problem,from curriculum content carding,structure optimizing,teaching operating and evaluation of the effect,the article has proposed new thinking of reform on the general education of higher institutions.

Objective To observe the clinical effect of mannatide treatment with burn infection. Methods 100 burn patients admitted to Sichuan Nanchong Central Hospital from May 2009 to July 2012 were randomly divided into control group and treatment group, each group had 50 cases. Both of two groups were given conventional treatment, treatment group were treated with intravenous mannatide,control group were injected recombinant human growth hormone. Results The average length of stay in treatment group was signiifcantly shorter than control group (P=0.042). The clinical total effective rate, serum IgA, IgG, IgM and other indicators of immune function were improved signiifcantly compared with control group (P=0.037). There was no statistical signiifcance in blood protein, transferrin, prealbumin, glucose, insulin, urinary sodium, urinary potassium, chloride and other indicators of patients between two groups. Conclusion Mannatide can effectively enhance immune function, promote wound healing, shorter hospital stay and improve the clinical efifcacy.

By analysing the new requirements of higher medical education curriculum in the new era,making curriculum changes of Nanjing Medical University as an analysed object,the arti-cle analyses the existing problems and shortcomings of China's current medical education course system,puts forward optimizing the course system further by running clear thinking,construction of composite course system,innovating teaching methods,strengthening the building of teaching mate-rials,the establishment of curriculum assessment mechanisms.

As an important force in the process of China’s public medical education, private higher medical education is faced with severe challenges at the same time the development is made. On the basis of analyzing the development situation of private higher medical colleges and the deep space of development, the article promotes suggestions of the healthy development of private medical colleges, by macro-coordination from the government, private schools running orderly, improving the quality of education, and social support.

Objective To observe the effect of motor nerve baby-sitting and different babysitting stages on nerve regeneration in nerve root re-implantation for brachial plexus avulsion injury.Methods Twenty-four SD rats were used to induce the brachial plexus avulsion injury.C5-7 roots were avulsed and C6 anterior root was re-implanted to the spine cord via a posterior approach.Branches erupting from C6 and the branches affiliated to the musculocutaneous nerve were cut away via an anterior approach.Re-implanted C6 anterior root was connected singly with musculocutaneous nerve.After that,the end of one branch of medial pectoral nerve was sutured to the lateral musculocutaneous nerve.The animal was divided into persistence motor nerve baby-sitting group (Group A,n =12) and protophase motor nerve baby-sitting group (Group B,n =12) according to the random number table.Electrophysiological evoked potential,muscle wet weight and muscle fiber cross-sectional area were measured at postoperative 2 and 3 months.Results At postoperative 2 and 3 months,the restoration rates of motor evoked potential in Group A [(12.2 ± 3.3) ％ and (15.1 ± 3.5) ％] revealed significant differences from these in Group B [(30.1 ±4.2)％ and (54.8 ±9.6)％] (P ＜0.01),the restoration rates of muscle wet weight in Group A [(75.9 ± 5.3) ％ and (92.7 ± 8.6) ％] were similar with (76.4 ± 7.3) ％ and (94.3 ± 4.4) ％ in Group B (P ＞ 0.05),and the restoration rates of muscle fibrin cross section area in GroupA [(74.4±5.5)％ and (88.5±7.5)％] were similar with (76.9±6.7)％ and (92.9± 3.5) ％ in Group B (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Motor nerve end-lateral baby-sitting can improve functional restoration of the skeletal muscle in the early stage after nerve root re-implantation,but prevent functional restoration of skeletal muscle in the late stge.On the contrary,protophase motor nerve babysitting avoid the inhibitory effect in the late stage,which gains better restoration rate of muscle motion evoked potential.

Objective To evaluate the association of serum uric acid and the incidence and prognosis of kidney diseases systematically, so as to provide reference for the treatment and prevention of kidney diseases. Methods Literatures related to the associations between serum uric acid and incidence and prognosis of kidney diseases were selected from the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database ( CBM) (January 1982 to March 2010), EMBASE (January 1966 to March 2010) and Medline (January 1950 to March 2010) for cohort studies. Two researchers independently screened the studies, assessed the risk of bias of included studies using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale for Cohort Studies and extracted data. Stata 10. 0 was used to calculate the pooled relative risk. Results Twenty-one eligible cohort studies were selected, of which 11 on incidence of kidney diseases (n =276 801 ) , and 10 on the prognosis of kidney diseases ( n = 3004). Meta analysis was performed based on data influencing incidence and prognosis factors of kidney diseases except for serum uric acid. The results showed, (1) uric acid and incidence of kidney diseases: hyperuricemia could increase the risk of kidney diseases ( RR = 1. 49, 95% CI 1. 27-1. 75) ; (2) uric acid and prognosis of patients with kidney diseases:hyperuricemia could deteriorate the kidney function (RR = 1. 35, 95%CI 1. 12-1.63) and increase the risk of mortality (RR = 1.67, 95% CI 1.29-2.16). Conclusion Uric acid is an independent risk factor for incidence of kidney diseases and poor prognosis of patients with kidney diseases. Further high quality clinical trials with long-term follow up should be conducted to determine whether lowering uric acid levels would be of clinical benefit in the prevention and treatment of kidney diseases, so as to provide direct evidence for clarifying correlation between uric acid and kidney diseases and the prevention and treatment for patients with high uric acid.

Objective To report a case of superficial white onychomycosis caused by Nigrospora sphaerica. Methods Natl specimens were obtained from the patient and examined by direct microscopy, fungal culture and histopathology. Subsequently, the isolate was subjected to DNA sequencing analysis, gelatin liquefaction test, antifungal susceptibility test and nail-plate invasion test. Results A 21-year-old male presented with a 5-month history of whitening of the right hallux. Direct microscopy of nail scrapings showed spores, hyphae and lobiform conidiophores, and histopathology of decalcifying nail clippings revealed the presence of fungal elements including numerous spores and hyphae. A black woolly colony was formed in Sabouraud's dextrose agar (SDA). DNA sequencing analysis showed that the isolate was highly consis-tent with genus Nigrospora. Also, the isolate possessed the ability to liquefy gelatin and to invade normal nail plate. Antifungal susceptibility test showed that the isolate was highly susceptible to itraconazole, clotrimazole, amphotericin B and nystatin. The onychomycosis was cured after 5-month treatment with oral itra-conazole pulse therapy. Conclusions The isolate is identified as Nigrospora sphaerica by morphological features and DNA sequencing analysis. It is the first reported case of superficial white onychomycosis caused by N. Sphaerica in China, and it was effectively treated by itraeonazolc.

Objective To report a case of cutaneous infection due to Trichosporon dermatis. Methods Lesional discharge and tissue were obtained and subjected to microscopic examination, fungal culture and histopathology, respectively. The fungal isolate was then identified with DNA sequence analysis, API 20C AUX system, gelatin liquefaction test, thermal tolerance test. Antifungal susceptibility test was also performed for the fungus. Results A 70-year-old male presented with a 9-month history of ulcerated swelling of the right medial malleolus after plant puncture. Direct microscopic examination of lesional discharge showed no fungal elements, but histopathological biopsy revealed hyphae and spores in the dermis. Yellowish white yeast-like colony grew on Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA). Slide culture showed pseudohyphae, true hyphae, arthroconidia and blastoconidia. The isolate was identified as Candida humicola by API 20C AUX system, but as T. dermatis by DNA sequence analysis. The strain was unable to liquefy gelatin, could grow at 25 ℃ to 40 ℃, and was sensitive to amphotericin B, itraconazole, voriconazole and nystatin. The skin lesion completely subsided after 4-month treatment with oral itraconazole. Conclusions The isolate is identified as T. dermatis according to morphological features and DNA sequence, which is sensitive to itraconazole.