BACKGROUND:Bioactive glass has good biocompatibility, which can promote the remineralization effects of demineralized enamel and enhance the resistance of enamel to erosion. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of bioactive glass toothpaste versus fluoride toothpaste on brushing abrasion of enamel after acid etching. METHODS:Fifty-six enamel specimens were prepared from bovine incisors, and were embedded in acrylic resin with exposed buccal surface. The exposed area was 6 mm×6 mm and two amalgam fil ings were placed into the enamel and polished. Al specimens were divided into seven groups with eight specimens each. In six groups, specimens were brushed with ordinary toothpaste, fluoride toothpaste, bioactive glass toothpaste immediately and 30 minutes after being eroded by the Sprite. The last one group was brushed with ordinary toothpaste without acid etching as control. The treatment course was cycled 60 times. The surface abrasion loss of the specimens between two amalgam fil ings compared with respective amalgam reference surfaces was final y observed and calculated under laser scanning confocal microscope. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The abrasion loss amount of teeth with no acid etching was significantly lower than that with acid etching (P<0.05). The abrasion loss amount of teeth brushed with bioactive glass toothpaste was less than that with fluoride toothpaste at the same brushing time (P<0.05). For the same toothpaste, the abrasion loss amount of teeth brushed 30 minutes after eroded was less than that bushed instantly after eroded (P<0.05). Use of bioactive glass toothpaste can effectively reduce enamel loss caused by acid etching and brushing. The loss amount can also be reduced by brushing teeth 30 minutes after acid etching.

BACKGROUND: Biliary complications are a common cause of death in patients after liver transplantation, biliary endoscopic minimally invasive technique is gradually becoming an important tool to solve biliary complications following orthotopic liver transplantation.OBJECTIVE: To analyze the literatures on the biliary tract complications after liver transplantation, and to demonstrate a clear role of bile duct endoscopy in biliary complications.METHODS: Using "orthotopic liver transplantation, biliary complications, biliary tract, endoscope technique" in English for the search term, Pubmed database were searched between January 1980 and October 2008; Using "liver transplantation, biliary complications, bile duct cast, cholangioscopy" in Chinese for the search term, Vip Chinese Periodical Database and CNKI database were searched between 1994 and January 2009. Literature language was limited to English and Chinese. The studies related to bile duct injury-caused biliary complications after liver transplantation were included, while other research unrelated to biliary complications after liver transplantation were excluded.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 52 literatures were screened out by the primary computer inspection, according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, 30 ones were involved for analysis. Biliary complications and vascular complications are considered as a common cause of death in patients after liver transplantation, particularly in biliary complications has become the major reason limiting the development of liver transplantation. Because of the difficulties on early recognition and treatment, the importance of the treatment for the complications in liver transplant patients is increasingly attracting more and more attention. Endoscopic operation technology and their subsidiary parts are improving, particularly therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and biliary mirror technology are developing and continuously improving, biliary endoscopic minimally invasive technique is gradually becoming a major approach to solve biliary complications after orthotopic liver transplantation, The minimally invasive endoscopic diagnosis and treatment is an intuitive, reliable and credible means for the biliary complications after liver transplantation, serving as the most preferred method for diagnosing and treating biliary complications after liver transplantation.

Objective To study the long term results of thoracolumbar fractures treatment with AF (atlas fixator) pedicle system. Methods The clinical results of 60 cases of thoracolumbar fractures treated with AF pedicle system from 1996 2000 were analyzed retrospectively. Results The follow ups lasted from 3 to 6 years, averaging 4 years. The neurological function improved by at least 2 ASIA grades in 27 cases and by 1 ASIA grade in 33 cases. The correction of the vertebral body height averaged 95.1%, and the correction loss averaged 19.7%. Degeneration and narrowing of the disc space next to the fractured vertebrae were common, and correction loss was most evident at the upper disc spaces. Conclusions The AF pedicle system can achieve good long term clinical results for the recovery of neurological function and the vertebral body height. But the rates of implant failure and correction loss are still high probably due to deficiency of bone grafting and delayed implant removal.

Objective To explore the role of choledochofiberscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of biliary complication after orthotopic liver transplantation.Methods The patients with continuous biliary infection and obstructive jaundice in 6 cases subject to orthotopic liver transplantation were treated by choledochofiberscopy through T tube sinus tract. The findings from choledochofiberscope at different periods after operation were recorded.Results Three to five months after operation, there were a lot of flocs in the bile duct cavity under the choledochofiberscopy, and mucous membrane of bile duct was pale or coarse. On the postoperative month 6, 11 and 18, choledochofiberscopy revealed there were funicular, columned and brown biliary stones in bile duct cavity which mostly located in porta hepatis, and there existed stenosis in anastomotic stoma of bile duct to varying degrees; the wall of bile duct was coarse, with congestion of the mucous membrane. The flocs and stones could be extracted conveniently by the choledochofiberscope.Conclusion We can observe the transplanted liver’s bile duct through the T tube sinus tract by the choledochofiberscopy and treat the biliary complications conveniently.

Objective To evaluate miniature probe endoscopic ultrasonography (mEUS) in diagnosis of submucosal tumor (SMT) of upper digestive tract.Methods We observed 91 patients with SMT,and mEUS was performed to assess the lesions arised from the specific layer of the wall.Results Among all cases,leiomyoma was the most common,57 cases,found in esophagus more than in stomach;14 of cysts,9 of vascular lesions,5 of lipoma,and 2 cases of malignant stromal tumors.Malignant lesions and part of benign lesions were confirmed by histological examination.Conclusion mEUS is a simple,safe and effective method for SMT,and it can be clue to the location and nature of SMT.

Objective To compare the effects of intraoperative anesthetic management on im-mune function between enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)and traditional approach in laparo-scopic rectal surgery.Methods Clinical data of 90 laparoscopic rectal surgery in Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital from January 2013 to January 201 5 were prospectively analyzed.90 cases (male 5 1 cases,female 39 cases,aged 48-70 years,ASA grade Ⅰ-Ⅲ)were randomly divided into two groups (n = 45 each)using a random number table:ERAS group (group A,n = 45 )and control group (group B,n = 45 ).In group A patients were treated with epidural general anesthesia,maintaining perioperative normothermia,perioperative goal-directed fluid therapy and patient controlled epidural analgesia,while in group B routine anesthetic management and patient controlled intravenous analgesia were used.The levels of blood CRP and IL-6,CD3 + ,CD4 + ,CD8 + ,CD4 +/CD8 + on the first day before operation,the first day and the third day after operation were recorded.Results The blood CRP and IL-6 levels in two groups were increased on the third day after operation(P <0.05), however the increase was more significantly in group A than in group B (P <0.05).Compared with the first day before operation,CD3 + ,CD4 + ,CD8 + and CD4 +/CD8 + levels in two groups were de-creased on the third day after operation(P <0.05),on the third day group A decreased significantly, which was more than that in group B(P <0.05).Conclusion In the relief of operative stress and the protection of immune function through enhanced recovery after surgery in anesthetic management.

Objective To compare the value of ERCP plus EST and laparotomy in the treatment of common bile duct stones.Methods 56 cases of common bile duct stones were treated with ERCP and EST in our hospital from June 2012 to June 2013 (endoscopy group),78 cases were treated with laparotomy and common bile duct exploration (laparotomy group).The two groups were compared on success rate of stone removal,operation time,intraoperative bleeding volume,incidence of infection and pancreatitis and hyperamylasemia,common bile duct stone recurrence rate,hospital stays,hospital costs.Results Operation time,intraoperative bleeding volume and infection rate in endoscopic group was lower than the laparotomy group,the incidence of hyperamylasemia,hospital costs in the endoscopic group was higher than laparotomy group.The success rate of stone removal and the recurrence rate of common bile duct stone in the endoscopic group was lower than the laparotomy group,incidence of pancreatitis in the endoscopic group was higher than the laparotomy group,though the differences were not statistically significant.Conclusions ERCP and EST is a time saving procedure fast relieving the bile duct obstruction,less traumative,spelling lower infection rate,less hospital stays,though causing higher incidence of hyperamylasemia and hospital costs.

Objective To analyze and verify the expression profiles of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in gastric cancer (GC) metastatic lymphonodus.Methods Microarray analysis was performed in 3 GC positive lymphonodus and 1 normal lymph node with Agilent Array platform to measure the expression levels of lncRNAs and mRNAs and to investigate the expression differences of lncRNAs in GC metastatic lymphonodus and normal lymphonodus, and hierarchical clustering used to screen out the differently expressed lncRNAs.15 up-regulated lncRNAs and 15 down-regulated lncRNAs were randomly chosen and RT-PCR was used to verify the expression differences.Results Comparing with normal lymphonodus, 353 lncRNAs and 547 mRNAs are up-regulated, but 464 lncRNAs and 562 mRNAs are down-regulated in GC metastatic lymphanodus as 6 times or more variation was found.The expressions of lncRNA OR3A4, LOC84740, FCGR1C and C21orf 96 were increased in GC metastatic lymphonodus, but lncRNA MSTO2P, LOC344595, TUG1, TYW3 and KRT8P10 decreased.Conclusions LncRNAs are aberrantly expressed in GC metastatic lymphonodus.

Thirty-three patients with esophageal carcinoma (T3N1M0 or less) underwent thoracoscopic surgery in lateral prone position for esophagectomy from February 2010 to November 2012.Their postoperative outcomes and survivals were retrospectively analyzed.The results confirmed the feasibility and safety of this mini-invasive thoracoscopic procedure in lateral prone position for patients with esophageal carcinoma.A possible advantage of lateral prone technique is that in case of an emergency switch to open surgery,precious time may be saved in changing body position.

Objective To compare the effects of desflurane and sevoflurane on somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) in patients undergoing spine neurosurgery. Methods Thirty patients with ASA grades I-Ⅱand undergoing spinal deformity orthopaedic surgery were selected and divided into two groups: desflurane group and sevoflurane group (n=30) . Bispectral index (BIS),the state of muscle relaxation, SEP and hemodynamics were monitored during operation. By maintaining the BIS in the range of 35-45,the state of muscle relaxation disappeared and hemodynamic became stable. Adjust the concentration of anesthetic step by step from 0 to 0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 maximum alveolar concentrations (MAC), then inhaled different concentrations of drugs. Record the incubation period and amplitude of SEP before inhaling anesthetics (based on the value), in the moment of achieving each inhaled concentration ( T1, T2 and T3) , and the moment that the inhaled anesthetics blows completely (regression value) . The percentages of T1, T2, T3, and the regression value compared with basic value were calculated.Results Compared with the basic value, T1, T2 and T3 of left arm, left leg and right leg in desflurane group, T2 and T3 of right arm in desflurane group, T2 and T3 of left arm, left leg and right arm in sevoflurane group,and T2 and T3 of right leg in sevoflurane group showed incubation period delaying ( <0.05) . And the incubation period extended along with the increase of inhaled anesthetics dosage. Compared with the basic value,T1,T2 and T1 of left arm and left leg in desflurane group,T1 of right arm in desflurane group, T1 and T2 of right leg in desflurane, T3 of left arm in sevoflurane group, T1 and T3 in left leg in sevoflurane group had decreased amplitude ( < 0.05), especially T1. Compared with desflurane, sevoflurane showed a weaker inhibition effect on the incubation period and amplitude of T1,T2,T3 of left arm and left leg,T2 and T3 of right arm and right leg, and the amplitude of T1 of right leg ( < 0.05) . Conclusion Both of desflurane and sevoflurane have inhibition effect on SEP. The inhibition effect gradually strengthens along with the increasing of dose. The inhibition effect of desflurane is stronger than sevoflurane.