Objective To assess the reliability and validity of standardized facial photographs under natural head position (NHP) in assessment of mandibular asymmetry cases. Methods Standardized facial photographs (SFP) and posteroanterior cephalometry (PAC) were taken under natural head position from 25 mandibular asymmetry eases (14 boys and 11 girls), aged 14 to 29 years old. Distances from 8 landmarks to the vertical reference line were measured. The difference and the asymmetry ratio of two sides were calculated respectively. The relationship between the measurements of SFP and PAC were compared, and the repeatability of landmarks was assessed. Results Six measurements were significant different between two sides, 3 from SFP and 3 from PAC. Measurements from two ways were correlated a cer-tain extent. The repeatability of landmarks was satisfied. Conclusion Measurements from standardized facial photographs under NHP pres-ent a clinical useful method to quantify mandibular asymmetry.

BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that apoptosis is closely related to the pathogenesis of steroid-induced femoral head necrosis. The release of cytochrome c plays a very important role in the process of apoptosis.
OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of cytochrome c on early steroid-induced femoral head necrosis.
METHODS:Twenty-four healthy adult male New Zealand rabbits at 5 months old were randomly divided into model group and control group (n=12 per group). Models of early steroid-induced femoral head necrosis were established by intragluteal injection of hormone combined with ear vein injection of horse serum. In the control group, rabbits were given ear vein injection of the same amount of physiological saline. At 2, 4 and 6 weeks after model establishment, histopathological changes of bilateral femoral head were observed by optical microscope, and the ratio of empty lacuna was calculated. Apoptosis of osteocytes was determined by TUNEL assay, and apoptotic index was calculated. Immunohistochemical method was used to determine cytochrome c and to calculate cytochrome c-positive expression rate.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) The ratio of empty lacuna and apoptotic index:The model of early steroid-induced femoral head necrosis was successful y established in the experiment. Compared with the control group, ratio of empty lacuna, apoptotic index and expression rate of cytochrome c in osteocytes were significantly higher in the model group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). (2) Correlation analysis:Ratio of empty lacuna was significantly positively associated with apoptotic index at various time points in the model group (r=0.856, P<0.01). Expression rate of cytochrome c was significantly positively associated with apoptotic index at various time points in the model group (r=0.824, P<0.01). (3) These findings confirm that cytochrome c-involved apoptosis of osteocytes may play an important role in steroid-induced femoral head necrosis. Expression rate of cytochrome c in osteocytes is remarkably positively associated with the occurrence of steroid-induced femoral head necrosis in rabbits.

Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of computer image analysis assisted aroundness measurement of gastric gland lumens in well-differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma.Methods From January 2016 to July 2016,10 hematoxylin-eosin (H-E) stained slides of pathologically diagnosed well-differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma were collected.At the same period,H-E stained slides of gastric epithelial hyperplasia and normal gastric mucosa,six slides of each,were collected as controls.All of them were scanned into high resolution.Digital data roundness,long diameter and short diameter were measured and compared.Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test was used for statistical analysis.Results The median values of lumen roundness of normal gastric mucosa,gastric epithelial hyperplasia and welldifferentiated gastric adenocarcinoma were 79.7°(10.6°),73.0°(12.3°) and 58.6°(15.2°),respectively,and the difference among three groups was statistically significant (H=494.827,P＜0.01).The values of gland roundness of normal gastric mucosa were higher than those of gastric mucosal hyperplasia and welldifferentiated gastric adenocarcinoma,and the differences were statistically significant (T=156.007 and -508.579,both P＜0.01).The value of gland roundness of gastric mucosal hyperplasia was higher than that of well-differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma,and the difference was statistically significant (T=-352.572,P＜0.01).The values of long diameter of gland lumens in normal gastric mucosa,gastric mucosal hyperplasia and well-differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma were 24.1 μm(11.8 μm),43.1 μm (28.8 μm),and 96.0 μm(79.3 μm),respectively,and the difference among three groups was statistically significant (H=744.987,P＜0.01).The values of short diameter of gland lumens in normal gastric mucosa,gastric mucosal hyperplasia and well-differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma were 16.0 μm (8.7 μm),22.7 μm (13.1 μm) and 33.5 μm (38.0 μm),respectively,and the difference among three groups was statistically significant(H=248.170,P＜0.01).Conclusion The roundness of gastric gland lumens can be used as an effective parameter for the differential diagnosis of normal gastric mucosa,gastric mucosal hyperplasia and well-differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma.

Objective To investigate the reliability of cast measurements by comparing Photoshop and conventional hand-held method. Methods Maxillary standard plaster models from 10 orthodontic cases with crowding were enrolled in this study. The space available and the space required of anterior region were measured by using Photoshop in the digital pictures or conventional method used by 5 observers respectively.The measurement results of the same sample among every observer were analyzed with ANOVA, and the difference between the 2 methods was calculated and paired t test was used to analyze the data. Results The repeatability of measurement results was not good when the space available was measured with conven-tional method by different observer( M1 ～ M5 ), and the measurement results of M1 were significantly different from that of M3 and M5 respectively( P ＜ 0.05 ). The repeatability of measurement results was relatively good when the space available was measured by using Photoshop, and the measurement results of M5 were significantly different from other observers ( P ＜ 0.05 ). The measurement results of space required measured by different observer were very close, and the reproducibility was excellent when they were measured by means of Photoshop or conventional methods. Conclusion There were no much difference between Photoshop and conventional method to measure the required space. Photoshop had significant advantage over conventional method when available sRace was measured.

Objective To investigate the relationship between histopathological changes of donor liver and those after liver transplantation and explore its effects on prognosis.Methods The histopathological changes of donor liver and post-transplantation live biopsy were observed in 87 cases.Results The percentage of hepatic degeneration at immediate biopsy of donor liver was 100%,the injury of sinusoid endothelial cell accounted for 41.3%,the hepatic steatosis for 18.3%and the necrosis of liver cells for 10.3%.Conclusion Most of the pathological changes of the donor liver during and after liver transplantation are reversible.The damage of the hepatic sinusoidal cells is the important criterion for the observation of ischemia reperfusion injury.Moderate and heavy hepatic steatosis can be used in the liver transplantation. After liver transplantation,if the necrosis of liver cells gradually gets serious,the risk of transplanted liver losing its function gets bigger,so the comparative observation has very important value in diagnosis.

Eighty six patients with chronic superficial gastritis, atrophic gastritis and peptic ulcer without autoimmune diseases underwent gastroscopy and biopsy in the gastric antrum and body. Hp was identified by histopathological analysis (Warthin Starry silver stains) and rapid urease test (RUT). Lymphoid tissue was observed by HE stain and immunohistochemistry method. Results showed that Hp infection was found in 68 6% of the patients.Lymphoid follicles were present in 35 6% of the Hp positive patients ,and no lymphoid follicles were found in the Hp negative patients.In six Hp positive patients,Lymphoepithelial lesions were found.Hp infection was closely associated with gastric mucosal lymphoid infiltration,lymphoid follicles and active inflammation( P

BACKGROUND: Heat-activated nickel-titanium (HANT) wire is a new type of arch wire in orthodontic treatment, characterizing by well memory alloy ability and uneasily deformation. However, environmental temperature may affect its performance.OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of HANT and common nickel-titanium wire in clinical application.METHODS: A total of 80 patients who have accepted and finished orthodontic treatment in the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun,Yat-sen University from July 2006 to November 2008 were randomly divided into two groups. The common group was treated with common arch wire in aligning and leveling stages, while the HANT group was treated using HANT in aligning and leveling stages. Tooth extracted cases were matched to non-tooth extracted cases. Indicators, such as time span for alignment, total treating time, times for wire breaking, times for bracket shedding, and times for return visits, were measured.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: There was significant difference in treating time and times for wire breaking between the two groups (P < 0.05), but there was no significant difference in the times for bracket shedding. Anaphylactic response, toxic reaction,and other adverse reactions were not observed in the HANT group. Therefore, HANT wire can simplify orthodontic operation,shorten operation time beside the chair, save the total treating time, and reduce chances of shedding brackets and breaking wires.

BACKGROUND: Knowing the pathological changes of the lungs after the wallop from the bullet wound helps to improve the method or mean of dealing with the wound or to reduce the damage to lung functions after the wound.OBJECTIVE: To probe into the functional and pathological changes of the lung tissues after bullet wound.DESIGN: Open experimental study of the animals.SETTING: Department of the Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, General Hospital of the Chinese People's Armed Police Forces.MATERIALS: The experiment was completed from June 2003 to December 2003 at the General Hospital of the Armed Police Forces. Six healthy grown-up cross-bred dogs, half male and half female, weighing ( 16.3 ± 0.58 ) kg, aged (8 - 12) months old, were provided by the Experimental Animal Center of the Military Academy of Sciences of Chinese PLA. Animal Center's license No. Was SCXK(army)2002-001. The animals were fed with water and food with no restrictions in an environment in which the temperature was 22 to 23 ℃ and the humidity was 74% - 80%.METHODS: Grown-up healthy domestic dogs were shot at the thick muscular part of their left hind legs with a size 81 automatic rifles, 7.62 mm in caliber and bullet of type-560. Caution was taken to avoid damage to the major vessels and the bone tissues. The shooting distance was 5 meters. Immediate hemostasis and bandaging were performed after shooting. And 6 hours later, pathological examination of the lungs was carTied out.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Pathological changes of the lungs.RESULTS: After the bullet wound, the main pathological manifestations of the lungs were detelectasis of the pulmonary alveoli and the decrease of air volume complicated with inflammatory alveoli infiltration, lung edema, obscure structure of pulmonary alveoli, passive congestion of the small blood vessels, etc.CONCLUSION: The lung wound was obvious after bullet wound and its mechanism was associated with stress, inflammatory reaction of the adjacent tissues and far domino effect. Blood rheological changes after the wound were one of the most important factors to affect the microcirculation of the cerebral and lung tissues. It was found that clear blood rheological changes occurred at the earlier stage after the wound, and the chief manifestations included the increase of the whole blood viscosity and the index of the erythrocyte aggregation at the time of low sheering rate. The changes reached their peaks 6hours after the wound. On the one hand, because of the increase of whole blood viscosity and the index of erythrocyte aggregation, stasis of red blood cells might happen. And embolism of micro blood vessels in the brain and lungs would change the microcirculation of the brain and lungs. On the other hand, when serious injury of local tissues happens, the body's stress reaction would be strong and secretion and the release of stress hormones and certain active biological small molecular substances would increase, such as nitrogen monoxide(NO), tumor necrosis factor(TNF), endothelin(ET), etc. Their increase would stimulate the micro blood vessels of the brain and lungs and disturb their diastole and constriction functions. After the wound by high-speed projectile, blood flow volume in the animal's cerebral and lung tissues reduced sharply. The micrangium of the brain and lung dilated, and its diameter increased, which resulted in ischemia and hypoxia of the brain and lung tissues, and therefore edema of the brain and lung tissues and hypofunction of the lungs. Therefore, for the bullet wound of the limbs, in addition to dealing with local damage, the brain, the lungs and other important organs should be protected. This provides a theoretical basis for improving the brain and lung function after the bullet wound.

AIM:To investigate the effect of Notch-1 knockdown on the growth of dihydroartemisinin-inhibited human osteosarcoma cell line U-2OS.METHODS:U-2OS cells treated with different concentrations of dihydroartemisinin (5, 10, 15 and 20μmol/L) were collected.The expression of Notch-1, MMP-2, MMP-9 and Hes-1 at mRNA and protein levels was measured by real-time PCR and Western blotting, respectively.U-2OS cells were transfected with Notch-1 siRNA for 24 h and incubated with dihydroartemisinin for another 24 h.The cell apoptotic rate , protein expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 and Hes-1, and the migration ability were measured by MTT assay , Western blotting and Transwell experiment , respectively.RESULTS:Dihydroartemisinin (5, 10, 15 and 20 μmol/L) decreased the expression of Notch-1, MMP-2, MMP-9 and Hes-1 at mRNA and protein levels in a dose-dependent manner .Down-regulation of Notch-1 significantly en-hanced the effect of dihydroartemisinin on the cell apoptosis , the protein expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 and Hes-1, and mi-gration ability ( P<0.05 ) .CONCLUSION: Notch-1 pathway is involved in the process of dihydroartemisinin-inhibited U-2OS cell growth.Knockdown of Notch-1 augments the inhibitory effect of dihydroartemisinin on U-2OS cell viability.

ObjectiveTo analyze the potential risk factors for relapse and development of epilepsy in patients with benign in-fantile convulsions associated with mild gastroenteritis (BICE).MethodsA total of 264 cases of BICE were recruited. Accord-ing to the frequency of convulsions, the patients were divided into single group (n=134, convulsion once), and multiple group (n=130, convulsions≥2 times). According to convulsion duration, the patients were divided into short-term group (n=186, con-vulsions duration <5 minutes) , and long-term group (n=78, convulsion duration≥5 minutes). The clinical data obtained during hospitalization and follow-up were analyzed.ResultsIn multiple group, 9.23% were relapsed and 6.15% developed epilepsy. In single group, 2.99% were relapsed and 0.75% developed epilepsy. There were signiifcantly different in the rate of relapses and development of epilepsy between two groups (P<0.05). In the long-term group, 12.82% were relapsed and 8.97% developed epi-lepsy. In the short-term group, 3.23% were relapsed and 1.08% developed epilepsy. There were signiifcantly different in the rate of relapses and development of epilepsy between the two groups (P<0.05).ConclusionsThere are the risks of relapse and development of epilepsy in BICE patients. Convulsions≥ 2 times and≥5 minutes may be the risk factors of relapse and devel-opment of epilepsy.