BACKGROUND:Physical structure and inorganic composition of composite calcium phosphate bone implants are similar to human bone, and the implants have good bioabsorbable ability and biocompatibility. Studies have confirmed that Dipsacus powder can significantly improve the speed of bone defect repair.
OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of Dipsacus asperoides/composite calsium phosphate bone implant material in the repair of bone defects.
METHODS:Bone defects of 1.0 cm×0.5 cm×0.3 cm were made on the bilateral mandibular bodies. The right side was implanted with Dipsacus asperoides/composite calsium phosphate bone implant as experimental group and the left side implanted with calcium phosphate bone material served as control group. Samples were col ected at 4, 8, 12 weeks after implantation for gross observation, cone beam CT, scanning electron microscope observation and histological observation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) Gross observation:the osteogenic speed, degradation rate and hardness in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group. (2) Cone beam CT detection:the implant in the experimental group was more tightly integrated with the surrounding tissues than that in the control group, and the degradation speed in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group. (3) Scanning electron microscope observation:there were many fibrous connective tissues between the implants and the surrounding tissues in the two groups, which was more obvious in the experimental group than the control group. With time gone, the implants were combined with the surrounding tissues more tightly. (4) Histological observation:the osteogenic speed and activity in the experimental group were superior to those in the control group. These findings indicate that Dipsacus asperoides combined with composite calcium phosphate bone implant can accelerate bone repair.

This study was aimed to explore the mechanism of baicalin on high altitude cerebral hypoxia-ischemia on mice and its influence on related target protein expressions. Morris water maze was used to screen 50 Kunming mice, which were randomly divided into the model group, control group, the low dose (0.05 mg·kg-1), middle dose (0.20 mg·kg-1) and high dose (0.60 mg·kg-1) baicalin group, with 10 rats in each group. The space memory and learning ability of mice were tested. The animal cabin with low oxygen (simulating at 4 000 m altitude) was used to establish the stable high altitude cerebral hypoxia-ischemia mouse model. Changes on SOD content, GSH-PX activities and MDA content in hippocampal tissues of mice were detected. The expressions of different target proteins, including cleaved-caspase 3, P-AKT, GFAP, Bax and Bcl-2 in brain stem of mice were detected by western blot. The results showed that the latent period of the model group was obviously longer than that of the control group (P < 0.05). The latent period of high dose baicalin group was shorter than the model group with significant difference (P< 0.05). Therefore, the best effective dose of baicalin was 0.60 mg·kg-1. Compared with the control group, the content of MDA in the hippocampal tissues of mice in the model group was significantly increased; the SOD and GSH-PX activity were obviously reduced (P < 0.05). Compared with the model group, the SOD and GSH-PX activity were obviously increased in the brain tissues of mice in the high dose baicalin group; and the content of MDA was obviously reduced (P < 0.05). From the level of protein changes, the stripes of cleaved-caspase 3, P-AKT, GFAP protein expressions in the model group were strengthened compared to the control group; the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 was also obviously increased (P < 0.05). The expression of the baicalin group was lower than that of the model group (P < 0.05). Among them, the expression of the high dose baicalin group was the lowest. It had certain dose-response relationship. It was concluded that baicalin had protective effect on high altitude cerebral hypoxia-ischemia. Its mechanism may be related to its powerful oxidation resistance and its inhibition on expression of different target proteins, including cleaved-caspase 3, P-AKT, GFAP, Bax, Bcl-2 for the change of apoptotic pathway.

Humans ; Lymphoma ; diagnosis ; therapy ; Molecular Targeted Therapy

BACKGROUND:Nasolabial fold flap has been widely used in clinical surgery. The facial artery anatomy has been widely used in clinical research. Angular artery dissection is becoming more and more important to nasolabial groove area surgery, but at present, there is a lack of anatomical analysis of internal angular artery.
OBJECTIVE:To study the anatomy of the angular artery, and to provide anatomical data for protecting the nasolabial flap during surgery.
METHODS:Twenty sides of adult cadaver specimens on head and face were dissected. A reference coordinate system was made based on the line between the connection of two medial angles of eyes (axis X) and the facial midline line (axis Y). The location of the angular artery was measured taking A-F as reference points.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) The slant angles of the angular artery on BC section, CD section, DE section and EF section were (11.1±4.3)°, (34.1±8.8)°, (21.5±10.5)°, and (17.0±4.7)°, respectively. (2) The angular artery sourced from facial artery was more than it sourced from ophthalmic artery. The diameter of right blood vessel was larger than that of left side. (3) The angular artery sourced from ophthalmic artery comes from the location which extended 8.1 mm to both sides from the point which was 10 mm up from the intersection of facial medial angle of eyes connection and midline. The blood vessel diameter of the starting point was (0.7±0.2) mm. The whole range was 20.1 mm. (4) The angular artery sourced from facial artery comes from the location which extended 25.8 mm to both sides from the point which was 40 mm down to the intersection of facial medial angle of eyes connection and midline. The blood vessel diameter of the starting point was (0.9±0.3) mm. Point to the wing of nose the lateral distance was (5.0±1.2) mm. The whole range was 68.7 mm. The surface projecting of angular artery coming from research results provided anatomic basis for surgery of nasolabial flap.

Breast cancer is the highest incidence and mortality of malignant tumor in women. Recurrence and distant metastasis are the main cause of death. Zoledronic acid (ZOL) has the potential to inhibit bone resorption characteristics mediated by osteoclast, which not only could suppress tumor cell proliferation and start the apoptosis of tumor cells, but also might interfere the adhesion of cancer cells to bone matrices, thereby could inhibit the migration and invasion of tumor cells. In some preclinical studies zoledronic acid has been demonstrated to have the direct anti-tumor effects on breast cancer. There are different therapeutic effects in treatment with zoledronic acid between the premenopausal and post-menopausal patients with breast cancer. This review summarized basic and clinical research progress of the anti-tumor differentiation effect of zoledronic acid in breast cancer.

Objective To explore the value of carcinoembryonic antigen ( CEA) and cancer antigen 153 ( CA153 ) in detecting tumor recurrences and to establish the optimal operating point of diagnosis of recurrences in HER-2 overexpressing breast cancer using ROC curves .Methods A total of 127 HER -2 overexpressing breast cancer patients was enrolled into this study and subdivided into two groups ,the recurrence group and the non-recurrence group .We created a ROC curve and found out the optimal operating point .Then we compared the advantage of detecting recurrences between optimal operating point in the ROC curve and the diagnostic point that we usually used .Results The recurrence groups showed significantly higher CEA and CA 153 levels than the non-recurrence groups(P<0.0001).The area under the curve(AUC)of the CEA and CA153 were 0.752 and 0.820 respectively and the optimal operating point were 3.5 ng/mL and 17.89 U/mL,respectively.The sensitivi-ties of the optimal operating point of CEA and CA 153 were 46.15%and 65.38%respectively,and the specifici-ties were 97.33%and 89.33%, respectively.Conclusion CEA and CA153 process medium value for detecting recurrences in HER-2 overexpressing breast cancer .

Objective:To study the influence factors of laser therapy in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders(TMD)pain. Methods:1 20 cases of TMD were treated by MDC-500 semiconductor laser therapy.VAS was valued after each treatment.The cor-relation of the VAS varians following treatment with gender and age was analysed by two way AHOVA of the repeated measurement data.Results:1 1 4 cases completed the treatment and follow-up.After each treatment the VAS decreased(P <0.001 ),in females decreased more than in males(P <0.05).There was no significant difference between age groups(P =0.208).Conclusion:Laser therapy can ease TMD pain,and is more effective for female patients.

Objective To design a kind of special support mattress for the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), and to improve the comfort of the patients during the procedure, and evaluate the efficacy and safety during clinical application. Methods By 3D modeling, we designed a special memory foam mattress for ERCP. From January 2014 to September 2014, 424 patients who underwent ERCP treatment without general anesthesia and could take semi-prone position, were divided into special mattress group (210 cases) and ordinary mattress group (214 cases) according to the random number table method. The satisfaction of the patients and the operators of the two groups were evaluated and compared. Results The operation times of the two groups were (32.9±18.5) min and (33.2±20.1) min, respectively, and there was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). The overall satisfaction ratings of the patients in the two groups were (7.9±1.6) points and (6.3±1.3) points, respectively (P<0.01), and the discomfort ratings of the patients in the two groups were (1.3± 0.9) points and (3.8 ±1.2) points (t=116.45, 246.91, P<0.01). The operator satisfaction scores of two groups were (8.5±1.3) points and (8.5±1.8) points, respectively, and there was no significant difference (P>0.05). No mattress related complications were found. Conclusions The special memory foam mattress for ERCP can alleviate the discomfort and improve the tolerance during the procedure. Therefore, it is worth promoting the application.

Background and purpose: Herpesvirus-associated ubiquitin-specific protease (HAUSP) is a new deubiquitinating enzyme that was recently discovered. It has been demonstrated that HAUSP could deubiquitinate p53 both in vitro and in vivo. These results suggested that HAUSP might act as a tumor suppressor through the stabilization of p53 protein. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of HAUSP in breast carcinoma, and its association with p53 protein as well as their relationship to prognosis. Methods: The expression of HAUSP mRNA was detected by real-time PCR. HAUSP protein and p53 protein were detected by immunohistochemistry with EnVision system in breast carcinoma tissues and noncancerous tissues. The relationship between their expressions and clinical pathological parameters were analyzed. Results: The expression of HAUSP mRNA was significantly lower in breast cancer tissue than noncancerous tissue (1.85±0.04 vs. 2.74±0.03, P<0.01). The positive rates of HAUSP protein were significantly lower in breast cancer tissue in noncancerous tissue (59.4% vs. 75.0%, P<0.01), and expression of HAUSP protein had no significant correlation with the clinical pathological parameters. There was no significant correlation between HAUSP and p53 protein (P>0.05). The expression of HAUSP mRNA was positively associated with that of HAUSP protein (P<0.01). There was no significant correlation between HAUSP and p53 protein. DFS of patients with both HAUSP positive and p53 negative was significant higher than the controls (P<0.01). Conclusion: Down-regulation of HAUSP protein and HAUSP mRNA in breast carcinoma indicated that HAUSP gene might correlated to tumor carcinogenesis. In addition, the simultaneous evaluation of both HAUSP expression and p53 expression status may be helpful to evaluate the prognosis of breast cancer patients.

Objective To investigate the effect of signal transducers and activators of transcription 3(STAT-3)on sen-sitizing oral squamous cell carcinoma to cis-dichlorodiamineplatinum via downregulating miRNA-21. Methods Tscca and Tca8113P160 human tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell lines were employed in this study. WP1066 was used to suppress STAT-3 signaling pathway. Cells were divided into three groups:dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) group, cis-dichlorodiamine-platinum (DDP) group and WP1066+DDP group. Transcription level of miR-21 was assessed by real-time PCR, while the expression levels of STAT-3, p-STAT-3, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP-3) and matrix metalloproteinase-2/9 (MMP-2/9 ) were evaluated by Western blot assay. Matrigel matrix and transwell assay were used to determine cancer cell colony formation and invasive ability respectively. Expression level of miR-21 was examined by luciferase reporter gene as-say. Results Expression levels of STAT-3, pSTAT-3 and miR-21 were significantly suppressed by WP1066 treatment. The diameters of culture colony in cells treated with WP1066 and DDP were smaller than those in control group. The number of tongue cancer cells that migrated through the transwell membrane in WP1066 and DDP treated group was less than that in control group. Additionally, MMP-2/9 expression decreased while TIMP-3 increased dramatically in both cell lines in WP1066+DPP group compared to the other two groups. Conclusion Reduction of STAT-3 can sensitize oral squamous cell carcinoma to cis-dichlorodiamineplatinum via downregulating miR-21. Our study shows that DDP, in combination with WP1066, might be used as a potential target in the treatment of human oral squamous cell cancer.