Objective To investigate the influence of prepubertal exposure to estradiol benzoate (EB)in the male reproductive system of the rats and the natural process of tissue repair,and to clarify the possible mechanism of the reproductive toxicity of exogenous estrogen.Methods Ninety 2 1-day-old male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 2 experimental groups (low dose of EB group and high dose of EB group,n=30)and control group (n=30). The rats in the experimental groups were injected with EB dissolved in peanut oil at 15(low dose of EB group)and 15 000μg·kg-1 (high dose of EB group)respectively,the rats in control group received equal vehicle injection only,once every other day for two weeks from postnatal day(PND)21 to 34.All of them were normally fed after the drug usage was stopped.The testes were harvested at the stages of PND 60 and PND 125(n=15 at each stage).The serum levels testosterone of (T),follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH),luteinizing hormone(LH),prolactin (PRL)and estradiol(E2)of the rats in various groups were detected with radioimmunology method and the weights of the rats in various groups were recorded;the histological changes of the testes tissue were observed with light microscope.Results On PND60,compared with control group,the T levels in low dose of EB group and high dose of EB group were decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01);the FSH,LH and E2 levels were increased (P<0.05 or P<0.01),and the PRL levels had no change(P>0.05);the weights of testes were decreased(P<0.01);the histological changes of the testes of the rats in experimental groups included seminiferous tubules maldevelopment, decreased cell number of seminiferous epithelia.Compared with low dose of EB group,the T and FSH levels in high dose of EB group were decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01),the E2 and LH levels were increased(P<0.01),the PRL level had no change (P>0.05 ), and the weight of testes was decreased (P<0.01 );the diameters of seminiferous tubules were smaller,there was no sperm in high dose of EB group while there were a few sperms in low dose of EB group.On PND125,compared with control group,the T,FSH and PRL levels in low dose of EB group and high dose of EB group were decreased(P<0.01),the E2 levels were increased (P<0.01);the LH level in low dose of EB group was increased(P<0.05),the LH level in high dose of EB group was decreased(P<0.01), and the weights of testes in high dose of EB group were decreased(P<0.01);the diameters of seminiferous tubules and the cell number of seminiferous epithelia were increased but not apparent change.Compared with low dose of EB group,the T,LH levels in high dose of EB group were decreased (P<0.01),the E2 and FSH levels were increased(P<0.01),the PRL level had no change(P>0.05),and the weight of testes was decreased(P<0.01);there was still no sperm in high dose of EB group, the number of sperms was increased in low dose of EB group, but it was still lower than that in control group.Conclusion EB is harmful to the reproductive system and can change the normal serum sex hormone levels,even induces the irreversible injury.

The purpose of this research was to understand fecal micro-flora of Enterococcus-related diarrhea feces and the clone characteristics of isolated Enterococcus strains.Primer was designed according to 16S rRNA gene and integrated DNA extracted from patients' fecal samples was used as the template to amplify the conserved sequence of 16S rRNA by PCR.After the PCR product was purified and cloned into T vector to sequence,PFGE was used to analyze 20 out of 50 Enterococcus isolates from each specimen.The 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis indicated that these 4 portions of diarrhea feces were dominated by Enterococcus faecium (>68%) and the isolates were clonal except only one portion.Although the basic flora characteristics of diarrhea feces could be revealed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis and PFGE analysis,the pathogenicity and mechanism of Enterococcus were still waiting for further experimental exploration.

In order to strengthen the stomatology experiment teaching,mehods such as constructing the stomatology experimental teaching platform,improving teaching methods and reforming the system of exam and assessment were adopted.Through these measures,opration and the innovative ideology of students were obviousely enhanced,students' interest were estimulated,the innovative spirit was enlightened and the comprehensive potential ability was developed.

Objective:To observe the expression of wnt1 in patients with oral submucous fibrosis(OSF) before and after treatment.Methods:40 patients with OSF were treated with triamcinolone acetonide combined with salvia miltiorrhiza,Before and after 4 weeks treatment,pain score of VAS and mouth opening(MO) were examined.wnt1 protein in saliva and gingival crevicular fluid(GCF) was examined by ELISA,wnt1 mRNA expression in buccal mucosa tissue was examined by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR.20 healthy subjects were served as the controls.Results:The expression of wnt1 in OSF group[buccal tissue RT-PCR (36.89 ± 10.40) × 10-5,saliva ELISA (61.61 ± 4.45) ng/L,GCF ELISA (56.20 ± 3.65) ng/L] were significantly higher than that of control group [buccal tissue RT-PCR (4.63 ± 1.53) × 10-5,saliva ELISA (40.26 ± 3.00) ng/L,GCF ELISA (53.45 ± 1.74) ng/L)] (P ＜ 0.01).In OSF group,after treatment VAS was decreased(P ＜0.01),MO increased(P ＜0.01)),Buccal mucosa wnt1 mRNA level was positively correlated with wnt1 protein in saliva and GCF,negativity with MO (P ＜ 0.05),saliva wnt1 was positively correlated with VAS and GCF wnt1,negitively with MO(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion:Wnt1 might take part in the occurrence and development of OSF.The detection of wnt1 in saliva and GCF might be a noninvasive method for the evaluation of OSF treatment.

Since the introduction of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, restenosis has remained the most challenging problem facing interventional cardiologist. Intravascular radiation is a feasible and promising adjunctive therapy in restenosis treatment by suppressing both neointimal proliferation and constrictive remodeling, while there are growing concerns about its long-term effects and complications in clinical perspectives as well as dosing and paradoxical stimulation. Current comments on them may well favor the choice of comprehensive treatment protocol for clinicians.
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary ; adverse effects ; Animals ; Brachytherapy ; adverse effects ; methods ; Coronary Restenosis ; prevention & control ; radiotherapy ; Coronary Vessels ; radiation effects ; Humans ; Stents ; adverse effects ; Treatment Outcome

Objective:To assess respondents' understanding of the items in the Neck Dissection Impairment Index (NDII) through cognitive interviews and to revise the items accordingly.Methods:Totally 30 postoperative neck dissection patients returning for follow-up at Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University from November 2023 to February 2024, were selected by purposive sampling for two rounds of cognitive interviews. Based on the interview results, the Chinese version of the NDII was revised.Results:The Chinese version of the NDII included ten items. The first round of interviews identified issues such as "incomplete expression, abstract language, and written form, " leading to revisions of five items. The second round of interviews showed that all respondents understood the revised items, and no new suggestions for modification were made.Conclusions:Cognitive interviews can improve respondents' comprehension of the Chinese version of the NDII, identify cognitive biases caused by cultural differences and improper linguistic expressions during the translation process, and enhance the understanding and acceptance of the scale's content among the target population.

Objective This study detects the expression of secreted frizzled-related protein 1 (SFRP1) in healthy patients and patients with chronic periodontitis (CP) and explores the relationship between SFRP1 and the occurrence and development of CP. Methods First, 28 patients forming the CP group were further divided into mild, moderate, and severe CP subgroups according to clinical attachment loss (CAL) data. Ten healthy volunteers were recruited in the control group. Gingival crevi-cular fluid (GCF) was collected from all of the patients, and the concentration of SFRP1 in the GCF samples was detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Next, gingival lesions were obtained from 22 patients in the CP group and healthy gingival tissues were obtained from the 10 healthy patients in the control group. Immunohistochemical analysis for SFRP1 was used to analyze the correlation between the expression of SFRP1 and the severity of CP based on staining intensities. Results The concentration of SFRP1 in GCF samples taken from of the CP group (281.07 ng·L-1±33.37 ng·L-1) was signifi-cantly higher than that in samples taken from the control group (245.30 ng·L-1±35.69 ng·L-1) (P<0.05). A significant positive correlation was observed between the concentration of SFRP1 in GCF and CAL (r=0.651, P<0.001). Furthermore, the SFRP1 scores in the CP groups (4.500±0.913) were significantly higher than those in the control group (2.800±1.135) (P<0.001). SFRP1 scores did not vary significantly among the CP subgroups (P>0.05). Conclusion SFRP1 expression in the CP groups was significantly higher than that in the control group. Thus, SFRP1 may play a significant role in the development of CP.

To analyze the incidence and distribution of oral mucosal diseases in Hunan Province and provide reference for prevention and treatment.
 Methods: The clinical data for all patients, who were treated in Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from April 2013 to March 2017, were collected. After screening, weighing and classifying, sex and age distribution for the disease was analyzed.
 Results: The female with the age between 40 to 49 were in the majority among 21 972 patients. The ratio between men to women was 1:1.05. According to the classification of diseases, the most common diseases were as follows: recurrent aphthous ulcer (27.17%), burning mouth syndrome (15.72%), oral submucous fibrosis (14.75%), oral lichen planus (10.38%), oral leukoplakia (4.21%), traumatic ulceration (4.14%), chronic cheilitis (3.47%), oral fungal infection (3.26%), and atrophic glossitis (2.74%). Recurrent oral ulcer (28.65%), burning mouth syndrome (23.70%) and oral lichen planus (13.31%) were the most common 3 kinds of oral mucosal diseases during females in Hunan. Oral submucous fibrosis was the most common oral mucosal disease among males in Hunan (28.56%).
 Conclusion: Recurrent oral ulcer, burning mouth syndrome and oral lichen planus are very popular in women in Hunan Province, and oral submucous fibrosis is the most common disease in male in this region. It shows a high trend of incidence in the surrounding provinces.
Adult ; Age Distribution ; Burning Mouth Syndrome ; epidemiology ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Fibrosis ; Humans ; Incidence ; Leukoplakia, Oral ; epidemiology ; Lichen Planus, Oral ; epidemiology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mouth Diseases ; epidemiology ; therapy ; Mouth Mucosa ; pathology ; Oral Submucous Fibrosis ; Oral Ulcer ; epidemiology ; Sex Distribution ; Stomatitis, Aphthous ; epidemiology