AIM: To investigate the clinical use and effect of a removable obturator made of elastic bionic materials in treating food impaction.METHODS: The removable obturator made of elastic denture materials were applied to 27 patients who suffered either mixed or horizontal food impaction and were admitted in Guilin Stomatological Hospital from October 2006 to April 2007. At weeks 4 and 12 following treatment, all patients were surveyed by questionnaires to investigate wearing comforts, and the histocompatibility of the obturator was simultaneously evaluated. Periodontal indexes were recorded before treatment, at weeks 4 and 12 after treatment. X-ray radiography was also performed before treatment and 12 weeks after treatment to compare alveolar condition.RESULTS: All the 27 patients were involved in the result analysis. They were all satisfied with the obturator after twelve weeks treatment, and the questionnaire showed 96.3%-100% satisfactions from the patients. The measuring results of periodontal indexes at different periods of the treatment showed no statistical significance. There were no remarkable changes in the tooth mobility and X-ray image analysis before treatment and 12 weeks after treatment.CONCLUSION: With good histocompatibility, the removable obturator made of elastic denture materials has been proved to be well histocompatible, acceptable and effective for the patients who suffer from food impaction in the short term.

Objective To compare the therapeutic effects of minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy(MPCNL) and retroperitoneal laparoscopic ureterolithotomy(RLUL) in the management of impacted upper ureteral calculi.Methods A total of 72 patients with unilateral impacted upper ureteral calculi were treated with MPCNL(n=45) or RLUL(n=27).The operation time,clearance rate of the stone,and the incidence of postoperative hyperpyrexia were statistically analyzed.Results All the operations were completed.As compared to the RLUL group,the MPCNL group had a significant shorter operation time [(43?9) minutes vs(69?17) minutes,t=-11.564,P=0.000].On the day after the operation,both the groups showed a stone clearance rate of 100%.No significant difference was detected in the rate of postoperative hyperpyrexia between the two groups [13.3%(6/45) vs 11.1%(3/27),?2=0.000,P=1.000).The patients were followed up for 1 to 24 months(mean,8 months),none of them developed ureteral stricture or recurrent stones during the period.Conclusion Both MPCNL and RLUL are safe,effective,and feasible for impacted upper ureteral calculi.

Objective:To analyze the osmotic pressure of citicoline sodium injection from different manufacturers to provide experi-mental basis for improving the national standard of the product. Methods:The cryoscopic method was used to detect the osmotic pres-sure of 479 batches of citicoline sodium injection from 45 pharmaceutical factories. Results:The osmotic pressure of citicoline sodium injection was within the range of 359-692 mOsmol · kg-1 , that of citicoline sodium for injection was within the range of 401-1408 mOsmol·kg-1 , and that of citicoline sodium chloride injection was within the range of 278-299 mOsmol·kg-1 . Conclusion:The os-motic pressure of citicoline sodium injection and citicoline sodium for injection from different manufacturers is obviously different. It is necessary to detect osmotic pressure in the quality standard in order to evaluate the quality of preparation process.

The amount of the research-oriented graduates is increasing in affiliated hospitals of medical universities.To create an effective training model can not only help students to succeed but also contribute great to the research level of hospitals.In this study,we summarized our experience,such as individualized teaching,the unity of thinking and performing,words and deeds as well as unity of clinic and research on the formation of research ideas,attitudes and styles.Based on our experiences we hope to provide meaningful methods for the training of medical graduates.

Purpose:To investigate the roles of artesunate on the proliferation and apoptosis of gastric carcinoma cells,also to explore it s possible mechanism of anticancer effects. Methods:The inhibition on the proliferation of cultured stomach carcinoma cell line(MGC-803) was observed by using MTT analysis.and apo ptosis was assessed by flow cytometry together with transmission electron micros copy.Using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction,the expression of sur vivin mRNA was evaluated before and after action of artesunate on malignant cell s. Results:The proliferation of MGC-803 was inhibited notably by artesunate with a dosage-dependant character(P

Objective:To establish a quantitative method for the determination of lysine hydrochloride in pediatric compound lysine granules. Methods:The quantitative determination was performed on an amino acids analyzer. The cationic resin column(150 mm × 4. 6 mm,7 μm)was used. The mobile phase was citrate buffer solution (pH 3. 45) and citrate buffer solution (pH 10. 85) with gradient elution at a flow rate of 0. 45 ml·min-1 . The detection wavelengths were set at 570 nm and 440 nm. Results:The linear range of lysine hydrochloride was 2. 692-21. 536 μg·ml-1(r=0. 999 5), and the average sample recovery was 98. 85% with RSD of 0. 63% (n=9). Conclusion:The method is sensitive, simple and reproducible. It can be used for the quality control of pediatric compound lysine gran-ules.

Objective To evaluate the quality of life (QOL) of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) tumorfree survivors,and analyze the factors affecting the QOL of NPC patients.Methods The QOL and demographic variables (gender,age,education,marital status,income,dialects,concomitant chronic disease,clinical stage,treatment method,radiation course,and radiotherapy stages) were collected.ANOVA and t test were used to compare the QOL of NPC patients among different demographic variables. Multivariate ANOVA was used to select the influencing factors. Results The influencing factors of psychological QOL included radiotherapy stage, radiation course and concomitant chronic disease. NPC patients had higher psychological domain QOL whose survival greater than five years, had a completed course of radiation, and without other diseases (P ＜0.05).The influencing factors of social QOL included radiotherapy stage and treatment method (P＜ 0.05). The influencing factors of side-effect QOL included radiotherapy stage(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion The NPC tumor-free survivors who survival longer, have more course of radiation and with chronic diseases should be pay more attention.Prevention interventions should be preformed to reduce radiation injury to patients; side effects,and improve QOL of NPC tumor-free patients.

Objective To systematically review the effect of team-based learning (TBL) versus the traditional lecture-based learning (LBL) teaching model on basic medical courses in undergraduate medical education. Methods The CNKI, VIP and Wanfang medical databases were electronically searched to retrieve randomized controlled trial studies on TBL applied in undergraduate basic medi-cal courses up to June 2014. In these studies TBL teaching model was used in experiment group with LBL teaching model as control group and course grades were adopted to evaluate the effect of learn-ing. Literature screening, data extraction, and quality assessment were performed in strict accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and then data were analyzed using RevMan 5.3 software. Results This Meta-analysis examined 12 studies, all of them with low quality at C level. Meta analysis shows that the score of the course of TBL teaching is better than the traditional LBL teaching, and the difference is statistically significant [weighed mean difference (WMD): 9.33, 95%CI (5.67, 13.00), P=0.000]. Conclusion Compared with the LBL teaching, the application of TBL teaching in medical undergraduate basic medical courses has the promotion effect, but need more rigorously randomized controlled trials to verify.

BACKGROUND: There are many methods for repairing the hemifacial atrophy, the most common is preparing plaster facial mold of the patient, with wax piled on the surface to restore the patient's facial shape, and wax pattern serves as a reference of surgical pad. However, the therapeutic effect for the correction and treatment is not satisfactory due to varied abnormality and difficult plans.OBJECTIVE: To discuss the feasibility of manufacturing underlay for the treatment of hemifacial atrophy using computer-assisted design and rapid prototyping technology. METHODS: Skull of the hemifacial atrophy patient was scanned with Picker 6000 SCT, and the data obtained were processed in Voxel Q image workstation for 3-D reconstruction with volume rendering technique. After the interval lamination, the images were downloaded at 0.4-mm interval in a BMP format using CuteFTP 4.0 software. Then the transaxial 2-D image data were converted into digitized 2-D contour data by using image processing software developed by experimental team through a series of processes, including filtering, screening, noise reduction, and distortion correction. The edges and contour of the images was extracted to obtain a vector diagram of facial cranial cortical bone contour line. The digitized data were inputted into image processing software of Surfacer 9.0 for vector superposing, thus the 3-D wire frame and solid images of skull could be reconstructed. According to mirror-image symmetry relation, the point-cloud data of facial bone on the normal side was duplicated to the atrophied side. Thus a 3-D model of the underlay was produced between the atrophied bone and the mirror image of normal side. In order to compensate the atrophy of soft tissues, the model was designed 1.5 mm thicker. After the three-dimensional Surfacer data on the CAD were re-stratified, the contour editing of the underlay and the supporting set of prototype were completed in RpDataRepare, forming RP files and creating underlay template through rapidly output of the processing file for rapid prototyping required, as a reference of surgical procedures.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The 3-D solid model of the patient skull bone surface contour was obtained and simulacrum of the underlay was prepared with computer assistance and rapid prototyping. According to the simulacrum, the operation was carried out and got a satisfactory result. The manufacture of underlay for the treatment of hemifacial atrophy could be accomplished by computer assisted design and rapid prototyping in a highly precise and rapid manner. It is a promising technique in the field of individualized underlay making in craniofacial surgery.

BACKGROUND: A three-dimensional spiral computer tomography can display stereoscopic pictures with multi angles on films or computer screens. However, it is hard to display complex three-dimensional anatomical morphology on two-dimensional films or computer screens. Thus, three-dimensional models are needed in craniomaxillofacial surgery simulation or conceptual design.OBJECTIVE: To establish a three-dimensional skull model using spiral computer tomography data and to explore its application in craniofacial surgery.METHODS: Skull of the patient was scanned with Picker 6000 spiral computer tomography with 2.0 slice thickness and 1.0 pitch,and the obtained data were treated in Voxel Q image workstation for three-dimensional reconstruction with volume rendering technique. After having been downloaded to personal computer at 0.1 mm interval, the transaxial two-dimensional image data were converted into two-dimensional digitized contour data by using image processing software developed by the experimental team. The wire frame and solid images of craniofacial triangular facets could be reconstructed when the digitized data were inputted into image processing software of Surfacer 9.0.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The three-dimensional wire frame and solid image of skull was reconstructed and computer aided design for plastic operation was accomplished on it. Then the simulacrum of underlay was obtained by rapid prototyping technology. A three-dimensional skull model could be established using spiral computer tomography data. It might play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of tumors, injuries and abnormality in craniofacial surgery.