Objective To evaluate the effect of dental water jet on oral hygiene maintenance in orthodontic patients with fixed appliances. Methods One hundred and twenty orthodontic patients with fixed appliances were randomly assigned into the manual toothbrush group and the dental water jet group. Dental plaque was evaluated and compared before the bonding of orthodontic appliances, three months and six months after the treatment. Results There was no significant difference between two groups before treatment. But the dental water jet group was superior than the manual toothbrush group in dental plaque index 3 and 6 months after treatment. Conclusions Dental water jet can reduce dental plaque and im -prove the oral hygiene of patients with fixed appliances.

AIM:To research inhibitory effects of plumepoppy (Macleaya cordata) extract on dermophytosis. METHODS:A series of experimental methods,including agar hole method,plate dilution method and solid medium dilution method were initiated into pathogenic organism of skin disease,including Trichophyton rubrum(Tru),Trichophyton schoenleini(Ts),Trichophyton rosaceum(Tro),Trichophyton mentagrophytes(Tm),and Epidermophyton floccosum(Ep) to determinate in vitro antibacterial Minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) by plumepoppy extract that macerated with acidic water (pH = 3). RESULTS:Macleaya cordata alkaloids had significant effect on these five kinds of skin fungi. The MIC of Tru,Ts,Ep was 1. 6 mg/mL; The MIC of Tro and Tm was 0. 8 mg/ mL. CONCLUSION:The plumepoppy extract has anti-fungus activaties,with the increasing concentration,the inhibition effect rapidly goes up.

Objective: To investigate the characteristics of schizophrenic patients using long-acting antipsychotic medications, so as to provide the basis for applicable population of long-acting antipsychotic medications. Methods: Data of schizophrenic patients using long-acting antipsychotic medications in Shanghai City from June 2020 to June 2022 were collected through Shanghai Mental Health Information Management System, and demographic characteristics, illness and medication use of patients were descriptively analyzed. Results: A total of 2 684 schizophrenic patients using long-acting antipsychotic medications were included in the study, had a mean age of (46.92±12.39) years, with 1 246 males (46.42%) and 1 438 females (53.58%). There were 1 397 unemployed cases, accounting for 52.05%; 1 429 cases with an educational level in junior high school or below, accounting for 53.24%; 1 301 unmarried cases, accounting for 48.47%; 832 cases in poverty, accounting for 31.00%. The caregivers of patients were mainly their parents, with 1 507 cases accounting for 56.15%. The courses of illness were mainly ≤10 years and >10-20 years, with 860 cases each, both accounting for 32.04%; 1 963 cases with incomplete self-awareness, accounting for 73.14%; 1 570 cases hospitalized at least once, accounting for 58.49%. There were 2 486 cases with continuous medication, accounting for 92.62%. The main method of taking medication was given by others, with 1 947 cases accounting for 72.54%. The medication adherence was mainly taking medication on time and in the right amount, with 2 437 cases accounting for 90.80%. Conclusion The main characteristics of schizophrenic patients using long-acting antipsychotic medications are young, unmarried, and unemployed adults, with incomplete self-awareness, continuous medication and medication given by others.

Objective To evaluate the role of recombinant human soluble Tim-3 (hTim-3-Fc) in regulating immune response.Methods Soluble hTim-3 was incubated with human macrophage cell line U 937, human T cell line Jurkat and normal human PBMC before cytokines secreted by or expressed in different immune cells were analyzed using ELISA , RT-PCR and Western-blotting, respectively.Results Soluble hTim-3 significantly promoted the activation of different immune cells.Our data showed that IL-8 secretion by U937 cells, IL-2 secretion by Jurkat cells , IL-2 and IFN-γsecretion by human PBMCs were all significantly increased .In addition , soluble hTim-3 significantly increased the IFN-α2 and IFN-β1 mRNA expression in U937, Jurkat and PBMCs and increased the phosphorylation of stat-1 in Jurkat and U937 cells.Conclusion Recombinant soluble hTim-3 can significantly promote the activation of immune cells in vitro, which shows its therapeutic potential .

In order to enhance the utilization efficiency, reduce the environmental pollution of traditional chemical treatment and the agriculture waste incineration; we studied the ligninase production by Coprinus comatus, Aspergillus niger and Trichoderma reesei through the plate screening. The results showed that C. comatus mixed culture with T. reesei have a good compatibility and higher yields of Laccase. On the basis of this pre-experiment, we studied the optimal conditions of mixed culture for enzyme production. Under the optimal conditions: the inoculation proportion of C. comatus and T. reesei (5:2), the interval of time (12 h), the temperature 260C, the shake rotation speed 150 r/min, fermented for 3 days, the Laccase activity reached 3267.1 U/mL, increased by 106% contrasted with single culture of C. commatus.
Coprinus ; metabolism ; Culture Techniques ; methods ; Fermentation ; Oxygenases ; biosynthesis ; Plant Stems ; metabolism ; Trichoderma ; metabolism ; Zea mays ; metabolism

Objective: To determine the active components of Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker (Tu Bie Chong) and explore the mechanisms underlying its fracture-healing ability. Methods: A modified Einhorn method was used to develop a rat tibial fracture model. Progression of bone healing was assessed using radiological methods. Safranin O/fast green and CD31 immunohistochemical staining were performed to evaluate the growth of bone cells and angiogenesis at the fracture site. Methylthiazoletetrazolium blue and wound healing assays were used to analyze cell viability and migration. The Transwell assay was used to explore the invasion capacity of the cells. Tubule formation assays were used to assess the angiogenesis capacity of human vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs). qRT-PCR was used to evaluate the changes in gene transcription levels. Results: Tu Bie Chong fraction 3 (TF3) significantly shortened the fracture healing time in model rats. X-ray results showed that on day 14, fracture healing in the TF3 treatment group was significantly better than that in the control group (P = .0086). Tissue staining showed that cartilage growth and the number of H-shaped blood vessels at the fracture site of the TF3 treatment group were better than those of the control group. In vitro, TF3 significantly promoted the proliferation and wound healing of MC3T3-E1s and HUVECs (all P < .01). Transwell assays showed that TF3 promoted the migration of HUVECs, but inhibited the migration of MC3T3-E1 cells. Tubule formation experiments confirmed that TF3 markedly promoted the ability of vascular endothelial cells to form microtubules. Gene expression analysis revealed that TF3 significantly promoted the expression of VEGFA, SPOCD1, NGF, and NGFR in HUVECs. In MC3T3-E1 cells, the transcript levels of RUNX2 and COL2A1 were significantly elevated following TF3 treatment. Conclusion TF3 promotes fracture healing by promoting bone regeneration associated with the RUNX2 pathway and angiogenesis associated with the VEGFA pathway.

Objective:To investigate the role of down-regulating serine racemase (SRR) in alleviating the β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) induced neurotoxicity and synaptic damage and possible mechanism in PC12 cells.Methods:(1) PC12 cells cultured in vitro were divided into 0, 20, 40 and 80 μmol/L Aβ 25-35 treatment groups; they were treated with 0, 20, 40 and 80 μmol/L Aβ 25-35 for 24 h, respectively; cell counting kit (CCK)-8 was used to detect the survival rate of cells in each group, and Western blotting was used to detect the SRR protein expression. PC12 cells were treated with 40 μmol/L Aβ 25-35 for 0, 12, 24 and 48 h, respectively; cell survival and SRR protein expression were detected by CCK-8 and Western blotting, respectively. (2) PC12 cells were divided into control group, nonsense sequence group, SRR small interfering RNA (siRNA) group 1, SRR siRNA group 2, and SRR siRNA group 3; cells in the later three groups were transfected with SRR nonsense sequence or different SRR siRNA sequences, respectively; 48 h after that, Western blotting was used to detect the SRR protein expression of cells in each group, and SRR siRNA with best effect was selected for subsequent experiments. (3) PC12 cells were divided into control group, AD group, AD+nonsense sequence group, and AD+SRR siRNA group; cells in the latter two groups were transfected with nonsense sequence or SRR siRNA for 48 h, respectively; cells in the latter three groups were added 40 μmol/L Aβ 25-35, and cells in the control group were added same amount of solvent; 24 h after treatment, the SRR protein expression was detected by Western blotting, cell survival was detected by CCK-8, cell apoptosis was detected by Hoechst 33258 fluorescent staining, Caspase 3 activity was detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, and the expressions of activated Caspase 3, N-methyl- D aspartate (NMDA) receptor-associated proteins and postsynaptic dense protein 95 (PSD95) were detected by Western blotting. Results:(1) The survival rate of cells in 0, 20, 40 and 80 μmol/L Aβ 25-35 treatment groups was successively decreased and the SRR protein expression was successively increased, with significant differences ( P<0.05); PC12 cells treated with 40 μmol/L Aβ 25-35 for 0, 12, 24 and 48 h had successively decreased survival rate and successively increased SRR protein expression, with significant differences ( P<0.05). (2) The SRR protein expressions in the SRR siRNA group 1, SRR siRNA group 2 and SRR siRNA3 group 3 were significantly decreased as compared with those in the control group and nonsense sequence group ( P<0.05), and the decrease in the SRR siRNA group 2 was the most obvious. (3) As compared with the control group, the cells in the AD group had significantly increased SRR protein expression and apoptosis rate, statistically decreased cell survival rate, significantly increased Caspase 3 activity and activated Caspase 3 protein expression, significantly increased protein expressions of NMDA receptor 2A (NMDAR2A) and NMDA receptor 2B(NMDAR2B), and statistically decreased PSD95 protein expression ( P<0.05); as compared with cells in the AD group, cells in the AD+SRR siRNA group had significantly decreased SRR protein expression and apoptosis rate, statistically increased cell survival rate, significantly decreased Caspase 3 activity and activated Caspase 3 protein expression, significantly decreased NMDAR2A protein expression, and statistically increased PSD95 protein expression ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Down-regulation of SRR expression can reduce the NMDAR2A protein expression, alleviate the over-activation of NMDA receptor, reduce the cell apoptosis, improve cell survival rate, protect nerve cells, increase PSD95 protein expression, and alleviate synaptic damage in PC12 cells.

Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and outcomes of a series of ovarian metastases of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.Methods:Data of clinical manifestation, pathological characteristic, treatment and follow-up result from ten patients with ovarian metastases of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed.Results:The median age of onset was 46 years (38~79 years). The primary tumors were located in the body and tail of the pancreas in 8 cases. Bilateral ovarian metastasis occurred in 8 patients at the time of diagnosis. The median time from patients with clinical symptom to ovarian metastases was 2.5 months (0~12 months). Peritoneal metastasis was found in all of 10 cases. Nine cases were accompanied by CA125 elevation. The major features of metastatic carcinoma in the ovary were cystic-solid appearance (8 cases) and mucinous adenocarcinoma (6 cases) with no obvious immunohistochemical features in pathological observation. All patients underwent palliative ovariectomy at onset, and one patient underwent primary tumor resection simultaneously. Seven patients received chemotherapy. The median survival time of the 10 patients was 10.3 months.Conclusions:Ovarian metastases of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma are easily misdiagnosed. The final diagnosis depends on clinical manifestations, imaging and histopathological observation. Ovariectomy may be associated with better outcome.

Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and outcomes of a series of ovarian metastases of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.Methods:Data of clinical manifestation, pathological characteristic, treatment and follow-up result from ten patients with ovarian metastases of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed.Results:The median age of onset was 46 years (38~79 years). The primary tumors were located in the body and tail of the pancreas in 8 cases. Bilateral ovarian metastasis occurred in 8 patients at the time of diagnosis. The median time from patients with clinical symptom to ovarian metastases was 2.5 months (0~12 months). Peritoneal metastasis was found in all of 10 cases. Nine cases were accompanied by CA125 elevation. The major features of metastatic carcinoma in the ovary were cystic-solid appearance (8 cases) and mucinous adenocarcinoma (6 cases) with no obvious immunohistochemical features in pathological observation. All patients underwent palliative ovariectomy at onset, and one patient underwent primary tumor resection simultaneously. Seven patients received chemotherapy. The median survival time of the 10 patients was 10.3 months.Conclusions:Ovarian metastases of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma are easily misdiagnosed. The final diagnosis depends on clinical manifestations, imaging and histopathological observation. Ovariectomy may be associated with better outcome.

Objective:To explore the retinopathy knowledge, attitude and behavior of inpatients with diabetes mellitus and their correlation factors and analyzed the influencing factors.Methods:This study was cross-sectional. From December 2018 to June 2019, a total of 392 inpatients with diabetes mellitus at a Class Ⅲ hospital were selected by convenience sampling and their knowledge, attitude, behavior and retinopathy were investigated with the diabetic retinopathy knowledge, attitude and behavior questionnaire and the color fundus photograph.Results:Among 392 diabetic inpatients, 267 diabetic inpatients with retinopathy and 123 of them needed treatment. There were 20.9% (82/392) of patients with high-level of retinopathy knowledge, 10.5% (41/392) of them with the positive attitude and 7.9% (31/392) of them with good behavior. Multiple regression analysis showed that the related factors of the total scores of retinopathy knowledge, attitude and behavior were the retinopathy stage and diabetic course ( P<0.01) ; knowledge related factors were the genders and retinopathy stage ( P<0.01) ; attitude related factors were the treatment methods of diabetes mellitus, retinopathy stage and diabetic course ( P<0.01) ; behavior related factor was the retinopathy stage ( P<0.01) . Conclusions:Inpatients with diabetes mellitus have the low levels of retinopathy knowledge, attitude and behavior which points out that medical staff should pay more attention to the improvement of the retinopathy knowledge, attitude and behavior, especially in the patients with the low levels of diabetic knowledge, family incomes monthly, short diabetic courses and without severe retinopathy. Medical staff should also make diabetic knowledge popular and improve the patients' attitudes with regular fundus examination for diabetic retinopathy to promote the good fundus examination behavior.