11? Hydroxysterold dehydrogenases (11?-HSDs )catalyse the interconversion of active glucocorticoids(cortisol,corticosterone )and their inert 11?-keto derivatives(cortisone,11-dehydrocorticosterone)They play an important role in regulating the local glucocorticoids activities.Glucoeorticoids can induce insulin resistance.The alteration of 11?-HSD activities in tissues such as liver ,adipose tissue, is closely relevant to some common disorders,including obesity and type 2diabetes mellitus.

Objective To investigate the clinical and skeletal muscular pathological features of chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia(CPEO).Methods The clinical and skeletal muscular pathological data of 6 patients with CPEO were analyzed retrospectively.Results All of the 6 patients onset were 4 to 18 years old.The first symptom was blepharoptosis.The clinical mainly manifestations were limited activity of eyeball,accompanied with limbs muscle fatigue,weakness and level elevatation of serum creatine kinase(CK).5 cases had myogenic changes in electromyography(EMG).The skeletal muscular pathological examination showed that the ragged red fibers(RRF)were scattered among the muscle fibers,and the deficient or absent of COX activity in many fibers.A few degenerating and necrotic fibers were observed in 4 cases.Lipid-drops were increased by oil red "O" stain in 3 cases.Electromicroscope showed that abnormal mitochondria increased in number and aggregated under sarcolemma or in cytoplasm.Crystalloid inclusion body could be observed.Conclusions The clinical mainly features of CPEO are external ophthalmoplegia and accompanied with limbs weakness.RRF and COX activity deficiency or absence according to skeletal muscle pathology can be suggest and support the diagnosis of CPEO.Gene sequencing based on skeletal muscle biopsy is necessary to make the final diagnosis of CPEO.

BACKGROUND:There are usualy removable appliances and fixed appliances in the mouth of orthodontic patients, resulting in periodontitis. Because of its high security, good heat resistance, long action time, not easy to produce resistance and wide antimicrobial spectrum, inorganic antibacterial agents have become a research hotspot. OBJECTIVE:To review the application and research progress of inorganic nano-antibacterial materials in orthodontic treatment. METHODS:A computer-based search of PubMed and CNKI databases was performed for articles about applications of inorganic nano-antibacterial materials in orthodontic treatment published from January 2001 to December 2014 using the keywords of “orthodontic, antibacterial agent” in English and Chinese, respectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Inorganic nano-antibacterial materials for oral bacteria have good antibacterial properties, and are a kind of ideal biological material. Bracket enamel adhesive, removable appliance resin material and bracket can play correct and antibacterial roles by modification of inorganic nano-antibacterial materials, so as to reduce complications such as dental caries. However, the application of nano-antibacterial materials is stil in its infancy, the modified materials need to be studied further in terms of color problems, physical and chemical properties and biological security.

Objective:To explore the relationship among biochemical indexes and ECG features in patients with unsta‐ble angina pectoris (UAP) .Methods:A total of 130 UAP patients treated in our hospital from Jan 2014 to Jun 2014 were selected .According to presence of inverted T wave or not ,patients were divided into normal T wave group (n =53) and inverted T wave group (n=77);according to presence of elevated ST segment or not ,patients were di‐vided into normal ST segment group (n=66) and ST elevation group (n=64) .Levels of C reactive protein (CRP) , white blood cell count (WBC) ,cardiac troponin T (cTnT) ,creatine kinase isoenzyme MB (CK-MB) ,low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL‐C) ,blood uric acid (UA) and TIMI score were compared among all groups .Results:Compared with normal T wave group ,there were significant rise in levels of CRP [ (5.34 ± 1.02) mg/L vs .(9.79 ± 3.18) mg/L] ,WBC [ (8.42 ± 3.19) 109/L vs .(10.34 ± 2.46) 109/L] ,cTnT [ (0.11 ± 0.02)μg/L vs .(0.21 ± 0.04)μg/L] ,blood UA [ (3.98 ± 0.57)μmol/L vs .(4.72 ± 0.86)μmol/L] ,LDL‐C [ (321.52 ± 12.79) mmol/L vs .(357.83 ± 12.14) mmol/L] and TIMI score [ (2.66 ± 1.62) scores vs .(4.58 ± 2.31) scores] in inverted T wave group , P<0.01 all;compared with normal ST segment group ,there were significant rise in levels of CRP [ (6.38 ± 1.77) mg/L vs .(9.75 ± 2.56) mg/L] ,WBC [ (7.59 ± 2.08) 109/L vs .(9.43 ± 2.74) 109/L] ,cTnT [ (0.14 ± 0.03)μg/L vs .(0.23 ± 0.05) μg/L] ,blood UA [ (3.54 ± 0.52) μmol/L vs .(4.71 ± 0.76) μmol/L] ,LDL‐C [ (341.05 ± 12.01) mmol/L vs .(369.23 ± 11.57) mmol/L] and TIMI score [(2.78 ± 1.58) scores vs .(3.92 ± 2.14) scores] in ST elevation group , P<0.01 all .Conclusion:Inverted T wave and ST elevation on ECG are related to status of UAP .Evaluation of patient′s ECG can provide evidence for treatment .

Purpose:To investigate fMRI and DTI in the assessment of cortical visual impairment in children with periventricular leukom-alacia ( PVL).Materials and Methods: Twenty-four children with PVL were enrolled.Meanwhile,24 age-matched normal controls were recruited for comparison.fMRI scan was performed using a 3.0T MR scanner.Data analysis was performed by statistical parametric mapping software (SPM2).Activated voxels were identified in both groups,t test was used for statistical analysis.DTI was performed by MedlNRIA software and DTI color maps were created from fractional anisotropy (FA) values and the three vector elements,FA values on diffusion tensor color maps were compared between the patients and the controls.AH the FA values of these WM fibers were analyzed by paired t test.The correlation was calculated between FA values and activated voxels of visual cortex for PVL children using SPSS10.0.Results: In all 24 normal children,the maximum response of blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) signal was located in the primary visual cortex ( PVC).However,some of the 24 cases of PVL had deviated activation.The active voxels of patients in visual cortex were less than that of controls.All 24 cases of PVL showed a significant mean FA reduction in ICPL and PTR in comparison to the ipsilateral regions of healthy controls.The significantly positive correlation was shown between FA values and activated voxels of visual cortex for PVL children.Conclusion:fMRI and DTI play an important role in the assessment of cortical visual impairment in children with PVL.

Gene Library ; Humans ; Nucleic Acid Hybridization ; methods ; Pulmonary Fibrosis ; diagnosis

Asthma ; diagnosis ; Child ; Humans ; Perception

Objective To evaluate the reliability and validity of Diabetes Diet-Related Quality-of-Life Scale (DDR-QOL) in Chinese version,in order to provide an efficient instrument for assessing the quality of life of diabetes in diet therapy.Methods Translating and edit the DDR-QOL scale initially,275 eligible subjects were invited to the study.DDR-QOL scale and 36 item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) were used to collect data which were conducted for evaluating the internal consistency,reproducibility,construct validity,convergent and discriminant validity of DDR-QOL.Results The total Cronbach's α was 0.86.The factor analysis suggested good construct validity of DDR-QOL.Significant correlations were found between DDR-QOL and SF-36.The quality of life of diabetes who is on the job or not can be identified by DDR-QOL.Conclusions The Chinese version of DDR-QOL is a valid and reliable tool to assess the quality of life of diabetes who are in diet therapy.

BACKGROUND:In previous experiments, TiO2-xNy OBJECTIVE:To study the friction properties of orthodontic brackets coated with TiO-coated bracket has been confirmed to have excelent antibacterial properties and biological safety performance. 2-xNy METHODS: TiO film. 2-xNy film was prepared by radiofrequency magnetron sputtering on MBT bracket (0.022″). The TiO 2-x N y RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: TiO-coated brackets were analyzed by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy observations. The coefficient of static friction and coefficient of kinetic friction between the wires (0.012″, 0.014″, 0.016″) and orthodontic brackets were calculated. 2-xNy film on the bracket was of anatase structure, which was compact and had good crystalinity. Under dry condition, the coefficient of static friction and kinetic friction of the brackets coated with TiO2-xNy were less than those of ordinary brackets; under wet condition, the coefficients of static friction and kinetic friction of the brackets coated with TiO2-xNy were less than those of ordinary brackets, but the difference was not statisticaly significant. Nano-TiO2-xNy film can reduce the friction between bracket and archwire, which wil offer a novel opportunity to significantly reduce the friction during tooth movement.

Medical therapy,education and scientific research are three functions of a hospital,in which education is one of the core tasks.The author thinks that we should strengthen the cultivation of the teachers;raise the level of the managements;increase the teaching input and reinforce the reform of education and scientific research so as to drive and improve the development of the hospital.