BACKGROUND:Studies have confirmed that nicotine affects the activity of osteoblasts, osteoclasts, fibroblasts and erythrocytes.
OBJECTIVE:To study the nicotine effects on osseointegration and the expression of osteoprotegerin and bone morphogenetic protein 2 after implantation of dental implants with surface treatment by sandblasting or acid etching.
METHODS:Twenty-four Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to two groups and received daily injections for 2 weeks as folows: Nicotine 2 mg/kg twice for experimental group, saline solution for control group. Then the titanium implants with surface sandblasting or acid etching were implanted into the tibiae folowed by continuous nicotine or normal saline injection. At weeks 2 and 4 after implantation, the implants and surrounding bone tissue were prepared for CT, X-ray and hematoxylin-eosin staining examinations to evaluate bone healing and expression levels of bone-related genes were measured by quantitative RT-PCR.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the control groups, the degree of osseointegration and the expression of osteoprotegerin and bone morphogenetic protein 2 in the experimental groups were decreased significantly (P < 0.05), except that the expression of bone morphogenetic protein 2 in the experimental group with acid etching was not significantly reduced. In addition, the expression of bone morphogenetic protein 2 in the experimental group with acid etching was higher than that in the experimental group with sandblasting at 2 weeks after implantation (P < 0.05). The X-ray and CT show that the quantities of new generation bone and the degree of bone mineralization of the sandblasting group were significant lower than those of the acid etching group under the intervention of nicotine. Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed that the activity and quantity of osteoblasts around the implants down-regulated significantly, but acid etching-treated implants showed better outcomes than sandblasting-treated implants.

The vaccine based on dendritic ceil has becomes a new research focus in the biotherapy of breast cancer. And the ways of making the vaccine are vary and no one approach has been shown to be superior to another.

Objective To investigate the year rhythm of laryngeal cough.Methods To record the attack months,the syndromes of TCM and degrees of symptoms in detail and analyze the data by percentage and Ridit analysis.Results The periods of laryngeal cough are in spring(March to May) and in autumn(September to November).The syndromes of TCM such as wind violating lung are commonly coughed in spring and primarily mild degree.The syndromes of TCM such as fire hyperactivity are commonly coughed in autumn and primarily moderate degree.Conclusions There is significant year rhythm in laryngeal cough.To master the rhythm can help the diagnosis and treatment.

Objective To evaluate the value of high frequency ultrasound in the postoperative rehabilitation treatment of rotator cuff tear.MethodsEighty-seven patients suspected as rotator cuff tear were detected by ultrasound.Fifty four patients suffered from part or entire tear were gone under the knife.Twenty-seven patients were control group with the autonomic functional training,the other twenty-seven patients were rehabilitation group with the regular rehabilitation training,Clinical functional and ultrasound scoring were performed through the two groups to evaluate the effects of rehabilitation treatment.Efficacy evaluation assessments were taken one year after operation.ResultsThe clinical symptoms were consistent with the ultrasonographic results in different time after operation.The clinical functional and ultrasound scores in rehabilitation group had no statistical difference with control group when 2 and 4 weeks after operation (P ＞ 0.05),the clinical functional and ultrasound scores in rehabilitation group were better than control group when 8,12 and 16 weeks after operation( P＜0.05 or P＜0.01 ).The efficacy evaluation assessments in rehabilitation group were much better than control group(P＜0.01).ConclusionsHigh frequency ultrasound has great significance in the postoperative rehabilitation treatment of rotator cuff tear.

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as drug carrier have become the new hot point in the field of biomedical application in recent years. This review focuses on the more recent developments and achievements on experimental design aspect of mesoporous silica nanoparticles with cancer diagnosis and therapy. The key advances of functionalization strategies of mesoporous silica nanoparticles with controlled release, tumor targeting and overcoming multidrug resistance are discussed in particular. Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as unique delivery systems have the potential to provide significantly a sound platform for cancer theranostic application.

Objective To explore the epidemiological characteristics of malaria in Liaoning Province from 1951 to 2014,so as to provide the evidence for further control of the disease. Methods The data of registered malaria cases in Liaoning Province from 1951 to 2014 were collected and analyzed with epidemiological methods. Results From 1951 to 2014,there were report-ed malaria cases each year. The peaks of incidence were in 1953,1962 and 1973,the incidence rates were 136.67/100000, 256.81/100000 and 35.89/100000 respectively and the numbers of patients were 27862,65460 and 11523,respectively. From 1977 to 2014,the incidence rates were all less than 1/100000. From 1951 to 1980,the occupations of patients were main-ly farmers,and from 1981 to 2014 were mainly workers,farmers and exported laborers. Conclusion The malaria endemic situ-ation in Liaoning Province experienced the periods from outbreaks to basically elimination,and the long-term surveillance will be the further working emphasis.

Background and purpose: Neck lymph node metastasis, most of which presents in central neck compartment, is common in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between the number of dissected central neck lymph nodes and clinical outcome after radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation in pN1a PTC with no more than 5 lymph nodes involvement. Methods: A total of 167 PTC patients who had 1-5 proven metastatic lymph nodes according to postoperative pathological diagnosis were retrospectively analyzed, all of whom underwent total or near total thyroidectomy and central lymph node dissection. After a median follow-up period of 26 months, the clinical outcome of each patient was evaluated as excellent response (ER), indeterminate response (IDR), bio-chemical incomplete response (BIR), or structural incomplete response (SIR) according to the new American Thyroid As-sociation guidelines. The accumulative ER rate (ERn) was calculated in patients with different numbers of dissected lymph nodes (ERn was defined as the proportion of patients who achieved ER with the dissected lymph node number of ≤n). The relationship between the number of dissected central neck lymph nodes and ERn were investigated. Results: As the increase in the number of dissected central neck lymph nodes,there was also an overall increase in ERn, especially when n rose from 1 to 10. The values of ER1, ER5, ER10 and ER30 were 25.0%, 66.7%, 74.7% and 79.1%, respectively. Besides, the proportion of patients who achieved ER was higher in those with 10 or more dissected lymph nodes than in those with less than 10 (85.7% vs 73.3%, P=0.05). In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, both the dissected central lymph node number of ≥10 (OR=2.720, 95%CI: 1.052-7.033, P=0.039) and the level of preablation stimulated thyroglobulin (OR=0.955, 95%CI: 0.926-0.984, P=0.003) were shown to contribute independently to ER. Conclusion: As the increas-ing number of dissected central neck lymph nodes, the percentage of pN1a PTC patients that achieved ER after RAI ablation generally rises. In pN1a PTC patients with no more than 5 lymph nodes involvement, a central compartment dissection with 10 or more lymph nodes might help them achieve ER after RAI ablation.

Objective To investigate the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with eye-acupuncture on cognitive dysfunction on cognitive dysfunction in patients with traumatic brain injury. Methods From May, 2014 to June, 2016, 90 trau-matic brain injury patients with cognitive impairment were randomly divided into eye-acupuncture group (n=30), rTMS group (n=30) and combination group (n=30), who accepted eye-acupuncture, rTMS and combination of eye-acupuncture and rTMS, repectively, for eight weeks. They were assessed with Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA) before and after treatment. Results There was no significant difference in scores of LOTCA among three groups before treatment (F<0.523, P>0.05). The scores of LOTCA were the best in the combination group after treatment (F>3.789, P<0.05). Conclusion The combination of eye-acupuncture and rTMS is more effective in improving cognitive function after traumatic brain injury than either alone.

Objective:To observe the expression and correlation of eIF4E and c-myc in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.Methods:Western blot was applied to examine the expression of eIF4E and c-myc on tumor core,transition core and tumor-free core from 36 laryngeal carcinoma patients.The results were statistically analyzed.Results:The overexpression of eIF4E and c-myc protein levels suggests an increasing tendency from tumor-free core,transition core and tumor core;and shows an significant correlation of eIF4E and c-myc expression.Conclusion:The overexpression of eIF4E and c-myc cause the laryngeal carcinoma cell malignant transformation;the correlation of eIF4E and c-myc may provide a basis for gene therapy of laryngeal carcinoma.

ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between serum markers and liver fat content predicted by hepatorenal ratio in type 2 diabetic mellitus (T2DM) patients.Methods A total of 120 T2DM patients were recruited from January 2011 to September 2012 in the Affi liated Hospital of Qingdao University. The sagittal liver-right kidney diagrams of the patients were obtained by two-dimensional ultrasonic examination, and the hepatorenal ratio were analyzed by NIHimage. Then, the related serum markers were tested 24 hours later. The relationship between hepatorenal ratio and serum markers was analyzed by Spearman rank correlation on the patients of T2DM. Then, the affective factors on the hepatorenal ratio were analysed by multivariate linear regression analysis, with hepatorenal ratio as dependent variable, and the concentration of triglyceride (TG,X1) , total cholesterol (TC,X2), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C,X3), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C,X4), alanine aminotransferase (ALT,X5), aspartateaminotransferase (AST,X6), glutamyltransferase (γ-GT,X7) , and alkaline phosphatase (ALP,X8) as independent variables. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was drawn to diagnose the point of the hepatorenal ratio when the TG began to increase (>1.92 mmol/L).Results There was positive correlation between hepatorenal ratio and TG, AST, ALT,γ-GT (r=0.420,P=0.000;r=0.383,P=0.000;r=0.309,P=0.001;r=0.253,P=0.005), while no correlation between hepatorenal ratio and glycosylated hemoglobin, TC, HDL-C, LDL-C, ALP or blood uric acid (BUA) (r=0.0.067,P=0.368;r=0.145,P=0.115;r=?-0.148,P=0.106;r=0.002,P=0.986;r=0.160,P=0.081;r=0.064,P=0.489) were found; the linear regression analysis showed that TG level (X1) was the only markers which had correlation with hepatorenal ratio in the T2MD patients with the regression equation ofY=1.245+0.062X. The ROC curve analysis showed that the optimal cutoff value for hepatorenal ratio to in diagnosinge increased TG (>1.92 mmol/L) was 1.236 in T2DM patients, and the area under the curve was 0.677. The sensitivity and specifi city were 86.7% and 45.3% respectively. Conclusions Hepatorenal ratio can be a reliable indicator to predict liver fat content, which has correlation with TG, ALT, AST andγ-GT. The increased TG level can refl ect the increasing fat content in the liver, and TG begin to increase when the hepatorenal ratio reach 1.236.