Objective To explore the production of medical polypropylene anti-bacterial mesh coated with triclosan,and study the properties of its controlled-release drugs,as well as the efficiency of the mesh coated with triclosan.Methods A medical polypropylene anti-bacterial mesh coated with triclosan was produced by the method of solvent evaporation,with triclosan as antibacterial agent and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer as carrier.The meshes were divided into four groups: A,B,C and D.The meshes in A,B and C(experimental) groups were coated with triclosan,and D group was control group.The ultrastructure of meshes of the 4 groups was observed under electron microscope.The slip diffusion method was used to observe the diameter of bacteriostasis-rings in different time periods.At the same time,we observed the maximum tensile strength of the mesh in transverse and longitudinal axis when they were pulled off before and after the experiment.Results The surfaces of B group were uniform and smooth,and the coating could continuously release drugs during 7 days in sodium chloride.The diameter of bacteriostasis-rings in B group was significantly larger than that in control group(P

The clinical and pathological data of eight cases of nasal solitary keratoacanthoma were analyzed and relevant literatures were reviewed. All of the cases were verified via pathological examination after local lesion excision, along with reconstruction of tissue defects in external nose. The patients were all primary healed. With a follow up from 8 months up to 7 years, only one case relapsed one year after first surgery, and given another operation, no recurrence happened thereafter. The other seven cases did not recur so far. The nasal solitary keratoacanthoma is a squamous tumor with potential malignancy, which manifests similarly with squamous cell carcinoma, and the correct diagnosis requires comprehensive judgment from both the clinical and histopathological characteristics. The disease shows favorable prognosis and low recurrence rate.
Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Keratoacanthoma ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Nose Neoplasms

AIM:To investigate the differences among Lenstar 900, A-scan ultrasound and keratometer in measurement of axial length ( AL ) , anterior chamber depth ( ACD ) and corneal curvature ( K1 , K2 , Km ) , and evaluate the consistency of the instruments, with the purpose providing references for the clinical application of Lenstar 900.
METHODS: In this study we picked up 36 patients ( 50 eyes ) underwent cataract surgery, and lens nucleus hardness were under level IV. Before the operation, AL, ACD and K1 , K2 , Km were measured by Lenstar 900, A-scan ultrasound and keratometer respectively. The differences between the results were compared by the paired t-test. The correlation of the results was analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis, and the consistency was measured by Bland-Ahamn method.
RESULTS: The mean AL and ACD values measured by Lenstar 900 and A-scan ultrasound had no significantly statistic differences (P>0. 05). The K1, K2, Km measured by Lenstar 900 and keratometer were not significantly statistical different (P>0. 05). The results measured by these three instruments had close linearity correlation ( r>0.9, P<0. 01). The consistency of the results was well in Bland-Ahamn analysis.
CONCLUSION:The preoperatively biometric result of Lenstar 900, A - scan ultrasound and keratometer in patients with cataract are all reliable, and they can be substituted by each other. However, Lenstar 900 can not only measure AL, ACD and corneal curvature at the same time, but also cornal thickness, lens thickness, white to white, pupil size, optical axis eccentricity, retinal thickness and so on. It has a number of advantages such as non-touching, convenient and efficient, and can be recommended to use widely.

OBJECTIVE To study the imprinting status of H19 gene in normal villi tissue during the first trimester,and its relation to the invasion of trophoblast. METHODS Using PCR-RFLP methods to examine the imprinting status of H19 gene in 93 cases of normal villi tissue during the first trimester. RESULTS Among 93 cases, heterozygous genotypes were found in 42 cases. And 11 cases of biallelic expression were found among these 42 cases of heterozygous genotypes from 5 to 9 weeks, however no biallelic expression existed from 10 to 12 weeks. CONCLUSIONS During the first trimester, H19 is expressed biallelically at the first 10 weeks. The H19 gene may dynamicly change in the trophoblast, and the dynamic change may have close relationship with the invasion of the trophoblast.

BACKGROUND:Previous studies have demonstrated that nano-hydroxyapatite/polyamide 66 (nHA/PA66) composites as a root canal filing material possess the basic physical and chemical properties, have antibacterial properties against the infection of medulary cavity, and have no cytotoxicity. However, it is rarely reported as a direct pulp capping agent.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the histological reaction of nHA/PA66 composites as the pulp capping agent.
METHODS:The first and second molars from 12 Wistar rats were selected to prepare class I cavities by exposing the dental pulp. Then, these rats were randomized into three groups and subjected to dental pulp capping using nHA/PA66 composite, nHA and calcium hydroxide, respectively, folowed by filing with glass ionomer cement. At 7 and 30 days after filing, histological changes of odontoblasts and microvessels in the dental pulp were observed using ink perfusion method.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: At 7 days after filing, significant changes in dental pulp fibroblast proliferation, predentin thickening, dilation of blood vessels were observed in the nHA/PA66 group; only dental pulp fibroblast proliferation with no predentin thickening and dilation of blood vessels was found in the nHA group; in the calcium hydroxide group, the pulp tissues in the pulp chamber were mostly damaged, and obvious hyperplasia in dental pulp fibroblasts and certain inflammatory cel infiltration with vascular necrosis were observed. At 30 days after filing, predentin thickness was increased further, dental pulp fibroblasts proliferated, the number of odontoblasts increased, and dilation of blood vessels was observed in the nHA/PA66 group; predentin thickening and dilation of blood vessels were obviously visible in the nHA group; pulp necrosis was found on the pulp surface below the pitting pore, odontoblasts grew actively at the pulp junction, with no obvious thickening of the predentin, and there were dense vessels below the necrotic area. These findings indicate that the nHA/PA66 composite can induce the regeneration of dental pulp cels.

BACKGROUND:The mechanical properties of SonicFil ultrasonic resin are better than those of the traditional light-cured composite resin, but its effect on odontoblasts and dental pulp vessels is unclear.
OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of SonicFil ultrasonic resin on odontoblasts and dental pulp vessels of rats using histological methods.
METHODS:Twenty-five Wistar rats are selected for experiment. Ninety-six teeth from the first and second molars were selected and randomly divided into SonicFil ultrasound resin group and Filtek Z350 nano resin group with 48 teeth in each group. Experimental teeth in each group were equaly subdivided into 7 days group and 30 days group. Besides, randomly selected five teeth with no intervention served as normal control group. After anesthesia and disinfection, class I cavities on the occlusal surface of the maxilary first and second molars were prepared and filed with SonicFil ultrasound resin and Filtek Z350 nano resin group, respectively. The rats were sacrificed by ink perfusion method, and tooth specimens were taken to observe the changes of odontoblasts and pulp microvessels.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: At 7 days after filing, two groups had similar changes in the pulp presenting with mild inflammation. Besides, there were scattered inflammatory cels distributing in the cave pulp tissue, and in most of the specimens, odontoblasts arranged disorderly with little vacuoles and microvascular dilatation in the pulp. At 30 days after filing, in the SonicFil ultrasonic resin group, odontoblasts arranged orderly, inflammatory reaction and microvascular dilatation disappeared basicaly. In contrast, in the Filtek Z350 nano resin group, disordered odontoblasts decreased, inflammatory reaction weakened, as wel as microvascular dilatation became less. These results show that under the experimental condition, both of the SonicFil ultrasonic resin and Filtek SonicFil Z350 nano resin play certain roles in the formation of odontoblasts and dental pulp vessels, but over time al of these effects can automaticaly disappear.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the clinical features and treatment of tuberculous otitis media and mastoiditis. METHOD: Thirteen patients with tuberculous otitis media and mastoiditis were retrospectively analyzed and the related literatures were reviewed. One case was treated by surgery only, and anti-tuberculosis treatment was given to another one patient, and surgical removal of disease lesions in combination with anti-tuberculosis treatment were given to 12 patients. RESULT: One patient received surgery only was found to recur after follow-up for seven months. The patient did not recur after seven months' follow-up after antituberculosis therapy,and other patients did not recur. CONCLUSION Although the regular anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy treatment was the main treatment for tuberculous otitis and mastoiditis, surgical treatment was helpful to achieved more rapid healing of the ear.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Mastoiditis ; microbiology ; Middle Aged ; Mycobacterium tuberculosis ; Otitis Media ; microbiology ; Retrospective Studies ; Tuberculosis ; Young Adult

Objective:To evaluate the effect of continuing intervention on prophylactic application of antibiotics in sterile operation in urology department by clinical pharmacist to provide reference for the clinical prophylactic application of antibiotics. Methods:All cases of discharged patients underwent sterile operation in urology department of our hospital from July 2010 to June 2014 were divided into three groups according to the intervention time and methods: non-intervention group(n=141), stage Ⅰ intervention group(n=139), stage Ⅱ intervention group (n=162) and stage Ⅲ intervention group (n=137). The prophylactic application of antibiotics was statistically analyzed. Results:After the continuing intervention, the prophylactic application rate of antibiotics in the three inter-vention groups was decreased significantly from 100% before the intervention respectively to 34. 5%,18. 5% and 14. 6% after the in-tervention (P<0. 01). The rationality rate of prophylactic application was improved significantly from 36. 9% before the intervention respectively to 58. 3%, 63. 3% and 85. 0% after the intervention (P<0. 01). The course of prophylactic application was decreased significantly from (138.2 ±31.6)h respectively to (89.9 ±48.0)h,(72.8 ±32.5)h and(45.1 ±29.5)h (P<0.01) and the post-operative infection rate was decreased from 2. 8% respectively to 2. 1%,1. 8% and 1. 4%. Conclusion:The pharmaceutical interven-tion is feasible and valid to improve the rational prophylactic use of antibiotics in urological surgery.

Objective To construct human apolipoprotein O (apolipoprotein O, ApoO) expression vector and obtain recombinant fusion protein thioredoxin (Trx)-ApoO by pET prokaryotic expression system. Methods The ApoO gene fragment from the human liver cDNA library was amplified by PCR. The resulting product was cloned into pET-32a(+) vector and sequenced. The confirmed cDNA was cloned into plasmid E.coli DH10B and then transformed into E.coli BL 21 (DE3) where it was induced to express protein by isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG).The fusion protein was purified by Ni-NTA resin. Results The ApoO gene was cloned by PCR and a 519 bp DNA fragment was shown on the agarose electrophoresis. The cloned gene was sequenced and demonstrated to have the same sequence as that of human ApoO gene in GenBank which justified a successful construction of recombinant plasmid. ApoO cDNA gene fragment was induced by IPTG, and a 34 kD recombinant fusion protein Trx-ApoO was tested on sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide (SDS-PAGE). Conclusion Human ApoO gene is successfully cloned and its recombinant fusion protein Trx-ApoO is expressed.

Human bocavirus (HBoV) 1-4 have been detected both in respiratory and stool samples since the first HBoV was discovered in 2005. HBoV-1 is mostly associated with respiratory infection, while HBoV 2-4 are usually associated with intestinal tract infection. A variety of signs and symptoms have been described in patients with HBoV infection, including cough, wheezing, pneumonia, and diarrhea, but the research on pathogenic mechanism of HBoV is limited because HBoV cannot be cultured in vitro due to the lack of appropriate host cells. Three-dimensional epithelial cell culture, reverse genetics, and viral metagenomics are identified as novel tools that may promote the research on pathogenic mechanism of HBoV and the discovery of new viruses. This review summaries currently available diagnostic approaches such as electron microscopy, cell culture, PCR, and immunoassay in order to provide a method reference for indepth research on HBoV.
Animals ; Human bocavirus ; genetics ; growth & development ; isolation & purification ; pathogenicity ; Humans ; Parvoviridae Infections ; diagnosis ; virology ; Viral Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Virology ; methods ; Virulence ; Virus Cultivation