Objective To observe the dynamic changes of the numbers of CD34 positive microvessel and RCA-1 positive cell and neutrophil in perihematoma tissue after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in rats at different time points and the impact of thrombin-specific inhibitor hirudin on the above different indicators and to investigate the protective mechanisms of hirudin for brain injury following ICH. Methods An experimental model was made with autologous whole blood injecting into the rat brain basal ganglia by using the stereotactic method. The rats were randomly assigned to sham operation, ICH, hirudin intervention, and normal saline groups.CD34 and RCA-1 immunobistochemistry stainings and conventional HE staining were used to observe CD34-positive microvessel, RCA-1 positive cell and neutrophil.Results The numbers of CD34-positive microvessel began to decrease at 12 hours after ICH, it decreased to the lowest at 72 hours, and it gradually returned to normal levels at day 7. The RCA-1 positive cells could be observed at 6 hours after ICH. It reached the peak at 48 hours. A small amount could persist for two weeks. Neutrophil could be observed at 12 hours after ICH. It reached the peak at 48 hours and disappeared at week 2. The administration of hirudin significantly reduced the numbers of RCA-1 positive cell and neutrophil in the early stage of ICH (5 min). At the same time, it significantly inhibited the decreased numbers of CD34-positive microvessel (all P ＜0. 01). The administration of hirudin during the edema formation also significantly reduced the numbers of RCA-1 positive cell and neutrophil (all P＜ 0.05), however, it could not significantly increase the numbers of CD34-positive microvessel. Conclusions Thrombinmediated inflammatory response has involved in the process of brain injury after ICH, and early administration of hirudin may significantly relieve perihematoma tissue injury.

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.

Objective To explore the effect of valium and barbitone in the treatment of convulsion in neonate. Methods 156 children with convul sion were randomly divided into two groups, 77 cases in control group and 78 cases in treatment group. Results The instant and total effective rates of treatment group and control group were companed, respectively. There were significant difference between these two groups.Conclusion Valium and Barbitone is effective in treating neonate with convusion.

OBJECTIVE:To explore the protective effects of Tongmaitang yanming capsules on retinal damage of aged rats. METHODS:Aged rats(aged 24 months)were randomly divided into Tongmaitang yanming capsule high-dose,medium-dose and low-dose groups (1.750,0.875,0.378 g/kg),positive control drug group (Calcium dobesilate capsules,0.175 g/kg) and model group,with 10 rats in each group. They were given relevant medicine intragastrically once a day for consecutive 90 days. At the end of the 90th day,another 10 rats aged 1.5 months were included into blank control group. After medication,60 rats were provid-ed with water but no food for 12 hours. Blood sample was collected from femoral,and the serum levels of GSH-Px,GSH,SOD and MDA was determined,respectively;right eyes were sampled,pathological change of retina was observed by HE staining and the number of retinal cell layer (RCL) neurons was counted. RESULTS:Compared with blank control group,serum levels of GSH-Px,GSH and SOD decreased in model group,while MDA level increased;the number of RCL neurons was (59 ± 4)% of blank control group (P<0.05 or P<0.01),and retina damage was found. Compared with model group,the serum levels of GSH-Px,GSH and SOD increased in positive control drug group and Tongmaitang yanming capsule groups,while MDA level de-creased;the number of RCL neurons in those groups were (98 ± 7)%,(69 ± 5)%,(78 ± 7)% and (95 ± 6)% of blank control group,respectively (P<0.05 or P<0.01);retina damage was relieved. CONCLUSIONS:Tongmaitang yanming capsules can in-hibit aging-induced lipid peroxidation of rat retina,prevent the progressive loss of retina neurons and protect aging-induced retina damage of rats.

Purpose To investigate the expression of TPX2 in breast cancer, analyze the correlation between its expression and clinico-pathologic characteristics and explore the significances of TPX2 in the treatment and prognosis of breast cancer. Methods Expression of TPX2 in breast cancer tissues, adjacent tissue of cancer and normal breast tissue was examined by immunohistochenistry SP method. The mRNA expression of TPX2 in breast cancer tissues, adjacent tissue of cancer and normal breast tissue was detected by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction ( RT-PCR) . Results The expression of TPX2 is significantly higher in breast cancer tissues (75. 86%) compared with adjacent tissue of cancer (40. 00%) and normal breast tissue (5. 00%). And the expression of TPX2 cor-related with tumor grade and lymph node metastasis (P<0. 01), while unrelated to age and clinical stage (P>0. 05). The expression of TPX2 mRNA is also significantly higher in breast cancer tissues ( 1. 465 7 ± 0. 136 6 ) compared with adjacent tissue of cancer (0. 923 3 ±0. 114 8) and normal breast tissue (0. 326 9 ±0. 097 3) (P<0. 01). Conclusion High expression of TPX2 in breast cancer correlated with tumor grade and lymph node metastasis, so TPX2 might be a risk factor in the tumorigenesis, progression and lymph node metastasis in breast cancer.

Objective To ecaluatc the diagnostic value of digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and carotid artery ultrasound for transient ischemia attack (TIA). Methods Among the 74 patients with TIA, 45 had internal carotid artery (ICA)-TIA and 29 had vertebrobasilar artery (VBA)-TIA. DSA examination was performed in order to detect intracranial and extracranial arterial stenosis in the above two systems. Cervical artery ultrasound examination was used to understand the distribution of arterial plaques. Results DSA shoved that the detection rate of vascular stenosis in patients with ICA-TIA was 84. 4% (n = 38),and the patients with serious, moderate and slight stenoses were 31.1% (n = 14), 26. 7% (n = 12) and 11.1% (n =5), respectively. Of those, intracranial arterial stenosis was 44.4% (n =20), and it was significantly higher than 22.2%(n = 10) in extracranial arterial stenosis (P ＜0. 001 ); the detection rate of vascular stenosis in patients with VBA-TIA was 65.5% (n = 19), and the patients with serious, moderate and slight stcnoscs were 17. 2% (n = 5), 27. 5% (n = 8), and 20. 7% (n = 6), respcctivegly. Of those, cxtracranial arterial stenosis was 44.8% (n = 13), and it was significantly higher than 13.8% (n = 4) in intracranial stenosis (P ＜ 0. 001 ). Carotid artery ultrasound shoved that the detection rate of ICA plaque was 44.4% (n = 20), and it was higher than 24, 1% (n =7) in patients with VBA-TIA; the detection rate of the plaques in the initial segment of subclavian artery in patients with VBA-TIA was 44. 8% (n = 13), and it was significantly higher than 13.3% (n = 6) in patients with ICA-TIA (P ＜ 0.001 ). Conclusions There were differences between the intracranial and extracranial vascular lesions and the distribution of atherosclerotic plaques in patients with ICA-TIA and VBA-TIA. 1he former was more common in intracranial lesions, and the latter was more common in extracranial lesions.

Objective To describe the profile of patients with infective endocarditis (IE) and assess prognostic factors of IE.Methods Clinical and etiology data of 218 patients with IE were collected retrospectively from January 2011 to January 2013.The distribution and antimicrobial susceptibilities of pathogens causing IE were evaluated.Prognostic factors associated with IE were determined by univariate and multivariate regression analysis.Results There were 148 men and 70 women with age of (46.0 ± 14.6)years.Ninety-five (43.6％) of them had heart diseases,including 72 cases (33.0％) of congenital heart disease and 23 cases (10.6％) of chronic rheumatic heart disease.Vegetations were detected by echocardiography in 171 (78.4％) patients.Microorganisms causing IE were identified in 84 cases (38.5％) cases.Streptococcus viridans was the dominant pathogen,accoumed for 63.1％ of all the pathogens,followed by Staphylococcus (13.1％) and Enterococcus (4.8％).Totally 7/11 Streptococcus viridans was susceptible to penicillin,while 100％ susceptible to the third and fourth generation cephalosporins,vancomycin and linezolid.One hundred and eighty cases underwent operations.The in-hospital mortality rate of IE was 3.2％.In univariate regression,health care-associated infection,prosthetic valve,anemia and chest symptoms (distress or pain) were related to the increased risk of mortality in patients with IE,while surgery appeared to be a protective factor.In the logistic regression model,the variables significantly associated with IE prognosis were health care-associated infection (OR =17.03,95％ CI 1.76-164.75,P =0.014) and anemia (Hb ＜ 90 g/L) (OR =13.47,95％ CI 2.46-73.60,P =0.003) and surgery treatment (OR =0.17,95％ CI 0.03-0.97,P =0.047).Conclusions Although Streptococcus viridans is the most common pathogen causing IE,the pathogens of IE become versatile.The antibacterial activity of penicillin against Streptococcus viridans is low.Health care-associated infection and anemia are risk factors of IE prognosis,while surgery treatment is a protective factor of severe IE.

BACKGROUND:Stem cels from the apical papila are a new kind of mesenchymal stem cels, and whether it can
be used in root regeneration is the key to the present study. OBJECTIVE:To culture rat stem cels from the apical papila and periodontal ligament stem celsin vitro, and to compare the biology behaviors of these two kinds of cels, thereby providing experimental basis for the application of stem cels from the apical papila in root regeneration. METHODS:The apical papila, as wel as the periodontal ligament tissues from the healthy mandibular teeth of young rats were digested and cultured. Immunophenotypes of stem cels from the apical papila and periodontal ligament stem cels were detected by immunofluorescence technique. Then, cel growth curves were determined by MTT method and mineralized nodule formation was observed by alizarin red staining. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Stem cels from the apical papila and periodontal ligament stem cels were both positive for STRO-1. Stem cels from the apical papila were positive for CD90 and weakly positive for CD146. Periodontal ligament stem cels were positive for CD146 and weakly positive for CD90. The absorbance values of stem cels from the apical papila and periodontal ligament stem cels increased with the increasing of time and became stable at 8 days. Since the 4th day, the proliferation capacity of stem cels from the apical papila was significantly stronger than that of periodontal ligament stem cels (P < 0.05). Both of stem cels are visible to have mineralized nodule formation. Compared with the periodontal ligament stem cels, stem cels from the apical papila were stained obviously deeper and had more mineralized nodules. These results show that stem cels from the apical papila have stronger proliferation capacity and mineralization ability than periodontal ligament stem cels. Cite this article:Zhao L, Yu L, Yuan P, Zhou CM, Wu PL.Stem cels from the apical papila versus periodontal ligament stem cels: biological behaviors. Zhongguo Zuzhi Gongcheng Yanjiu. 2016;20(1):113-117.

Objectives:B type ultrasonic diagnosis instrument is used to measure the sebum thickness and the relevance vs evaluated with sebum thickness calipers in sebum thickness determination. Methods:The study included 219 healthy adult persons and 11 cases of corpse dead of non disease reason for less than 10 hours.The measurements of sebum thickness were made by B type ultrasonic diagnosis instrument and sebum thickness calipers respectively. Results:The measurement results of two different methods were not significantly different. Conclusions:It is feasible to use B type ultrasonic diagnosis instrument for the measurement of the sebum thickness in clinic.

Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of new-type patent endotracheal tube in difficult endotrachea intubation patients.Methods Seventy-three patients with the abnormal airways were selected as our subjects.Patients were given the traditional endotracheal tube by mouth after anesthesia.The successes patients in terms of endotracheal intubation were as group Ⅰ (n =73).The failed patients were asgroup Ⅱ (n =63),who performed the secondary endotracheal intubation with new type patent endotracheal tube.Analyze the success rate of intubation of the two groups when on use the tube core.Results The first time intubation success rate and intubation success rate was (2.7％ (2/73),13.7％ (10/73) respectively) in Ⅰ group,and 73.02％ (46/63) and 98.41％ (62/63) respectively in the group Ⅱ,and there was the significant difference between two groups (x2 =36.01,31.08 respectively,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion The new type endotracheal tube was proved with three advamage of good plasticity,without need of auxiliary core intubation with trachealtube and give full play to lead the soft cannula guide tubes leading role.Therefore,the new type patent endotracheal tube has more efficacy over traditional tube.