Objective:To investigate the effects of pulsed neodymium yttrium aluminium garnet(Nd:YAG)laser in combination with scaling and root planing(SRP)in the treatment of moderate and server chronic periodontitis.Methods:30 patients with moderate or server chronic periodontitis were included in this split-mouth single blind randomized controlled clinical trial.The contralateral teeth with chronic periodontitis in the patients were randomly divided into 2 groups(n =55)and treated by SRP(group A)and SRP +Laser (group B)respectively.At base line,3 and 6 months after treatment.The clinical parameters including periodontal probing depth (PPD),vertical clinical attachment loss(CAL-V),bleeding index(BI)and CBCT data including alveolar bone density(ABD)and height(ABH)were measured.Results:3 months after treatment,the PPD and BI of group B was lower than those of group A(P <0.05).The gained CAL-V of group B was higher than that of group A(P <0.05).6 months after treatment,group B showed higher CAL-V and ABD at the mesial and distal directions than group A(P <0.05).Conclusion:SRP combined Nd:YAG laser is more ef-fective than SRP in the treatment of moderate and server chronic periodontitis.

OBJECTIVETo investigate the molecular genetic basis of samples with ABO typing discrepancy and provide the guidline for identification and clinical transfusion for these samples.

METHODSSix cases with similar serological characteristics were collected. Serological method, PCR-SSP and direct sequencing of ABO gene were used to explore the underlying mechanism. Condition of clinical transfusion of patients was also reviewed.

RESULTSThree conditions were related with the ABO blood type discrepancy, which included weaken antigen (2 cases), weakened antibody (3 cases) and ABO subtype (1 case). The satisfactory effect of transfusion was achieved in all patients with the principle of the same blood type or the compatible crossmatch.

CONCLUSIONHeterogeneity has existed with the ABO group. Indivianals with same reaction pattern may result in different mechanisms.

ABO Blood-Group System ; genetics ; Adult ; Base Sequence ; Blood Grouping and Crossmatching ; Blood Transfusion ; Exons ; Genotype ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult