Objective To investigate the influence of different kinds of post?core materials on fracture resistant ability of different walls during weakened root restoration. Methods Forty?eight human single root mandibular first premolars were randomly assigned to two groups(groupⅠwas repaired with quartz?fiber post?core and mental crown ,and groupⅡwas repaired with Co?Cr cast metal post?core and mental crown). Each main group was then divided into four subgroups of 6 specimens. All samples were tested on the universal test machine. We observed the fracture load and the fracture mode of the specimens. Results Cr?Co ally post?core group exhibited significantly higher resistance to fracture than quartz fiber post?core in the same number weakened root walls(P<0.05). With the increase in the quantity of weakened root walls ,the fracture resistance was significant decreased in the same post?core material(P<0.05). The possibility of repairable fractures in groupⅠwas significantly higher than that in groupⅡ(P<0.05). Conclusion Cr?Co alloy post?core can bear a higher bite ,but quartz fiber post?core has the most favorable fracture modes.

Objective To discuss the clinical effect of self made Jianpi Yiqi Xiaoyu decoction combined with FMC chemotherapy for treatment of elderly patients with moderate to advanced gastric cancer and its impact on their quality of life.Methods One hundred and two elderly patients with moderate to advanced gastric cancer accompanied by the Chinese medicine dialectical syndrome belonging to deficiency of spleen and stomach qi and blood stasis admitted to Zhengzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital from January 2013 to January 2016 were enrolled,they were divided into observation group and control group according to random number table method and 2 patients who missed the follow-up in each group were excluded,resulting in 49 patients in each group;the patients in the control group were treated with FMC chemotherapy [including mitomycin 15 mg/m2,cisplatin 60 mg/m2 and fluorouracil 1000 mg/m2,slow intravenous drip (drop) after dilution with 60 mL 0.9％ sodium chloride injection];the patients in observation group were treated with FMC chemotherapy combined with Jianpi Yiqi Xiaoyu decoction (consisting of astragali 30 g,codonopsis pilosula 20 g,atractylodes macrocephala 15 g,Chinese yam 15 g,hoelen 15 g,ligustici 10 g,moutan cortex 10 g,aurantii 10 g,rehmannia dride rhizome 10 g,caulis dendrobii 10 g,500 mL water was added to make a decoction,boiled and concentrated to 200 mL decoction,100 mL taken in the morning and another 100 mL in the evening orally in one day).The clinical efficacy,the change of quality of life and incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results The proportion of patients whose quality of life improved in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group [55.10％ (27/49) vs.16.33％ (8/49),P ＜ 0.05].The total effective rate was obviously higher in the observation group than that in the control group [51.02％ (25/49) vs.22.45％ (11/49),P ＜ 0.05];the incidence of reduction of hemoglobin [30.61％ (15/49) vs.63.27％ (31/49)],aleucocytosis [28.57％ (14/49) vs.67.35％ (33/49)],thrombocytopenia [28.57％ (14/49) vs.69.39％ (34/49)],nausea and vomiting [44.90％ (22/49) vs.71.43％ (35/49)],diarrhea [32.65％ (16/49) vs.63.27％ (31/49)] and neurotoxicity [34.69％ (17/49) vs.55.10％ (27/49)] were significantly lower in observation group than those in the control group (all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Self made Jianpi Yiqi Xiaoyu decoction combined with FMC chemotherapy can significantly improve the clinical efficacy of theelderly patients with moderate to advanced gastric cancer.It can improve the patients' quality of life and reduce the incidence of adverse reaction of chemotherapy.

Objective To evaluate the usefulness of DiversiLab system for genotyping of Acinetobacter baumannii.Methods Fifty-eight non-duplicated clinical Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from 15 cities in China in 2005 were typed by rep-PCR-based DiversiLab system.The results were compared with those of PFGE and multilocus sequence typing. Simpson's index of diversity was used to compare the discriminatory power among DiversiLab system, PFGE and MLST.Results Fifty-eight Acinetobacter baumannii isolates were differentiated into 5 clusters and 25 unique types by DiversiLab system. MLST identified 35 distinct sequence types, which fell into one clone complex of CC22 and 35 singletons, while PFGE resolved 5 pulsotypes and 34 unique types.Simpson's diversity indices for DiversiLab system, MLST and PFGE were O.876, O.944 and 0.961, respectively.Conclusions The discriminatory power of DiversiLab system is lower than that of PFGE and MLST.But as a simple, fast and reproducible typing method, it could be used as a first-line typing tool for the analysis of a large number of isolates.

Objective To investigate the effect of early screening and intervention on congenital hypothyroid-ism.Methods Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH),three thyroid stimulating hormone (T3 )and thyroid hormone (T4 )were screened in 72h after birth,and thyroid ultrasound examination.All the patients were treated with the treat-ment of the left -to -thyroid hormone,0 -6 months medication dose 25 -50g/d,6 -12months medication dose 50 -100g/d,1 -3months medication dose 75 -100g/d.Serum TSH was reviewed every three months in the age of 1 years, 2 -3 years old every six months to review the serum TSH.Results The mean value of TSH in children with congeni-tal hypothyroidism was (68.7 ±15.3)mU /L.The mean value of T4 was (42.4 ±13.1)nmol/L.100 cases of chil-dren,including 38 cases of primary congenital hypothyroidism,transient congenital hypothyroidism in 62 cases.Ultra-sound examination showed primary congenital hypothyroidism were developmental abnormalities,and abnormal absence of a total of 18 cases (47.4%),Abnormal blood flow in 15 cases (39.5%);No abnormalities were found in the ultrasound examination of the transient congenital hypothyroidism.Before treatment,TSH in children with congenital hypothyroidism was significantly higher than that in the control group[(68.7 ±15.3)mU /L vs (4.6 ±1.1)mU /L], T4 was significantly lower than the control group[(42.4 ±13.1)nmol/L vs (124.4 ±45.5)nmol/L],the differences
were statistically significant (t =22.867,16.058,all P <0.05);After treatment,the TSH of the children was signifi-cantly decreased[(5.3 ±1.1)mU /L vs (68.7 ±15.3)mU /L],and the T4 was significantly increased[(114.5 ± 35.4)nmol/L vs (42.4 ±13.1)nmol/L],compared with before treatment,the differences were statistically significant (t =41.331,19.101,all P <0.05 ),but compared with the control group,there were no significant differences between TSH and T4 (all P >0.05).After 1 -3 years follow -up observation,children with Gesell development scale test showed that children with adaptability,large movements,fine movements,language and social skills to reach the normal level.Conclusion Early screening and treatment of the patients with congenital hypothyroidism is beneficial to the rehabilitation of the patients with congenital hypothyroidism.

Objective To compare the difference of the microleakage repaired by direct method and indirect method of the funnel shaped root canal in the anterior teeth. Methods A total of 22 middle teeth at the similar size were collected, prepared into funnel root canal after finishing the root filling. The teeth were divided into A and B groups randomly, and there were 11 test pieces in each group. The root canal was repaired by direct method in group A and indirect method in group B. After 500 thermal-cold cycling and 240 000 dynamic cyclic loading,one tooth was selected in each group randomly. The microstructure were observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). One piece of each group was randomly selected and the image of the core and the dentin was scanned by electron microscope. The remaining 20 pieces were dyed by India ink, dealt with transparent, compared and observed under the microscope. The degree of microleakage was recorded and analyzed in two groups. Results Under electron microscope, a gap can be observed in the bonding interface of group A. The gap was significantly bigger than that of group B. The leakage was significantly serious in group A than that in group B (P<0.05). Conclusion The level of microleakage of anterior teeth with flared canals, which is restored by fiber post core with the indirect method, is significantly better than that with the direct method. The indirect method has a good edge seal action and is more suitable for clinical application.

Objective To observe the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on spasticity of biceps brachii after stroke. Methods 12 patients with spasticity of biceps brachii after stroke were divided into control group (n=6) and ESWT group (n=6). The ESWT group received a session of ESWT and the control group received placebo treatment. All patients were assessed before and immediately after treatment, including integrated electromyogram (iEMG) and co-contraction ratio during maximum isometric voluntary contraction (MIVC) of elbow extension with surface electromyography, the modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) and content of shoulder and elbow of Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA). Results The scores of MAS and FMA, the iEMG and the cocontraction ratio of biceps brachii improved in the ESWT group after the treatment (P<0.05), and improved more than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion ESWT can immediately relieve the spasticity of biceps brachii, inhibit the cocontraction of biceps brachii during elbow extension and improve the motor function of upper limb in patients post stroke.

OBJECTIVEThis study aimed to investigate the value of child oral health for Chengdu parents, their intentions, and factors influencing their decision to acquire oral insurance coverage for their childrens.

METHODSA total of 562 Chengdu parents were interviewed using questionnaires by convenient sampling, and the results were analyzed using SPSS 20.0.

RESULTSThe age of children (B = -1.741, P = 0.004), age of parents (B = 2.031, P = 0.003), level of oral discomfort (B = 0.569, P = 0.000), incurring/not incurring oral care expenses in the previous year (B = 1.897, P = 0.014), the last time parents' had teeth cleaned (B = 0.777, P = 0.006), and acquiring/not acquiring commercial insurance coverage (B = 1.632, P = 0.031) significantly influenced the intention of acquiring child oral insurance.

CONCLUSIONChild oral health, health and insurance awareness of parents, and other factors influenced the intention of parents to purchase oral insurance coverage for their children, which were significant to establish pediatric dental insurance.

Child ; China ; Dental Care ; Health Expenditures ; Humans ; Insurance, Dental ; economics ; Oral Health ; economics ; Parents ; Surveys and Questionnaires

Objective To perform mutation analysis of survival motor neuron gene 1 (SMN1 in two spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients and their parents to evaluate the effects of the two SMN1 gene mutations on the transcript levels of the gene and preliminarily predict their effects on the structure and function of SMN protein.Methods Mutation analysis of SMN1 gene was carried out by multiplex ligationdependent probe amplification,reverse transcript-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and cloning sequencing.Transmission of the mutations was confirmed by the mutation analysis in patients' parents.The full-length SMN1 (SMN1-fl) transcript levels of the patients carrying these subtle mutations were detected using quantitative RT-PCR.Results The two patients were diagnosed as SMA Ⅱ and SMA Ⅲ.They carried p.Val19GlyfsX21 and p.Ala2Gly SMN1 mutations in SMN1 gene,respectively.Both of the two mutations were originated from their fathers.Compared with the healthy individuals (23.5 ± 4.9),the two patients had a significant reduction in the level of SMN1-fl transcripts (t =3.322,P =0.011 (p.Ala2Gly) ;t =6.964,P =0.000 (p.Val19GlyfsX21)).However,compared with the healthy carriers (14.1 ±4.5),the patient with p.Ala2Gly mutation had no significant reduction in the level of SMN1-fl transcripts (13.9 ±3.6,t =0.058,P =0.955) ; however,the patient with p.Val19GlyfsX21 mutation had a significant reduction (4.9± 2.4,t =3.725,P =0.004).Conclusions Two SMN1 gene mutations are identified in our study.The mutation p.Val19GlyfsX21 is a novel mutation and p.Ala2Gly is firstly reported in Chinese SMA patients.p.Val19GlyfsX21 may possibly lead to decreased SMN1-fl mRNA by nonsense-mediated messenger RNA decay,however,p.Ala2Gly has no obvious effects on the amount of the SMN1-fl transcripts,indicating that its deleterious effect may be occurring at SMN protein level or the function of SMN protein.

T,P=0.008; Genotype:P=0.031)of DISC1 gene were significantly associated with schizophrenia.The haplotypes constructed by these two markers were significantly associated with schizophrenia,such as AT(?2=7.065,P=0.008,OR=1.42,95%CI=1.10~1.83)and GA(?2=6.009,P=0.014,OR=0.80,95%CI=0.68~0.96).When the subjects examined with the positive and negative syndrome scale(PANSS),the risk haplotype AT was not significantly correlated with positive,negative,excitement,depression and cognitive impairment factors of PANSS. Conclusion:These findings provide further evidence for DISC1 as a predisposing gene involved in schizophrenia in the Chinese Han Population.However,no positive association is found between DISC1 polymorphisms with schizophrenia clinical symptoms.

Objective To analyze the distribution of common chromosomal karyotypes of patients with Turner syndrome (TS), and to explore the correlation between the age and height standard deviation scores (HSDS) on diagnosis.Methods Retrospective investigation was performed for the data of age and HSDS on diagnosis in 273 TS girls(≤ 18.0 years old)diagnosed by chromosomal karyotypes.The main statistical methods were analyzed with t-test and Pearson correlation test by using the SPSS 18.0 statistical software.Results (1) There were 4 kinds of common chromosomal karyotypes in the TS :45, X (87/273 cases,31.9％),46, X, i (Xq) (43/273 cases, 15.7％) ,45, X/46, X, i (Xq) (36/273 cases, 13.2％) and 45, X/46, XX (23/273 cases, 8.4％), respectively, the adolescent TS all had delayed puberty.For the cases with 45, X karyotypes ,3 cases presented mental retardation and 2 cases with organs deformity.(2)The patients with 45 ,X/46,X,i(Xq) karyotypes or with 46,X,i(Xq) karyotypes had the maximum(12.56 age) or the minimum(9.70 age) mean age on diagnosis, respectively, there was a significant difference between 2 groups (t =3.019, P =0.004).The maximum deviation from normal height was found in the patients with karyotypes of 46, X,i (Xq) (HSDS =-4.04), and the minimum deviation was in the patients with karyotypes of 45,X/46, XX (HSDS =-3.16), and there was a significant difference between 2 groups (t =-2.95, P =0.004).(3) More than 75.7％ of TS patients was diagnosed when their heights deviated above 3 SD,and their mean age on diagnosis was 12.10 age,which was 3 years later than those patients within 2 SD.(4) There was a significant negative correlation between the age and HSDS on diagnosis in the groups of common chromosomal karyotypes[45,X、46,X,i(Xq) and 45,X/46,XX] (r =-0.551,-0.560,-0.622,all P ＜ 0.01), except for the group with the 45, X/46, X, i (Xq).Conclusions (1) In this study, the consti-tuent ratios of these 4 common chromosomal karyotypes were different from those in Europe and America's.(2)Patients with 45 ,X may have more severe symptoms than others.(3)The mean age on diagnosis was at least 3.0 years earlier when considered HSDS below-2.00 as an indicator for chromosomal karyotype screening,which would facilitate earlier diagnosis.