Humans ; Multiple Myeloma ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local

Objective To study the effect of live combined bacillus subtilis and enterococcus faecium granules with multivitamines (Medilac-Vita) and nonnutritive suck on the premature infant.Methods Eighty premature infants without asphyxia and digestive tract malformation were randomly divided into control group(without Medilac-Vita and nonnutritive suck group) and observation group( Medilac-Vita and nonnutritive suck group) including 40 cases each.The gastrointestinal dysfunction and growth-development index were observed in two groups.Results In observation group,the occurrence rate of vomit,abdominal distention,gastric retention,hemorrhage of digestive tract,meconium peritonitis and necrotizing enterocolitis were all lower than that in control group.The cleaning lime of meeoninm in observation group was lower than that in control group [(3.20±1.01 )d and (6.23±2.56)d],the removing time of canalis ventriculi [(4.03±2.11 )d and (7.10±2.91 )d],the time of the jaundice fading away [( 11.10±5.36)d and ( 14.30±6.82)d ],the time of staying in hospital [(15.02±3.12 )d and (20.00 + 5.11)d],the growth of the head circumference and weight in seven and fourteen days were significantly different between two groups.The incidence rates of intracranial hemorrhage,apnea and death in observation group were 12.5% (5/40),10.0% (4/40) and 0 (0/40),which in control group were 45.0%(18/40),37.5% (15/40) and 5.0% (2/40).Conclusion The treatment of Medilac-Vita and nonnutritive suck on the premature infants can promote the maturity of stomach and intestine function,reduce the occurrence of complications,promote growth and development.

Multiple myeloma is a malignancy of plasma cells,which is still incurable now.Despite dramatic improvement of the response rate and overall survival have been made due to the application of target therapy and stem cell transplantation,the treatment effect is difficult to maintain,nearly all patients will eventually relapse and become refractory.At relapse,the challenge is to select the appropriate treatment for each patient.The decision will be both disease-dependent and patient-dependent.

Microdialysis probes were implanted into the rabbit cerebral cortex and caudate nucleus followed by perfusion with Ringer solution at a flow rate of 3.0?l/min. Cerebral ischemia was induced by electrical stimulation of the unilateral superior cervical ganglion for 1h. Dialysate samples were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Following ischemia, extracelluar (EC) contents of adenosine (Ado) and its metabolites were significantly increased upto 6 ～ lOfold(Ado), 5 ～ 6fold(Inosine, Ino) and 2 ～ 3fold(Hypoxanthine, Hyp) in both the cerebral cortex and caudate nucleus(P

ObjectiveTo investigate the association between serum level of osteopotin(OPN) and disease activity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, and explore the importance of OPN in the pathogenesis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in RA. MethodsSixty-five RA patients and 20 healthy controls were pros-pectively enrolled. RA patients were divided into active group(n=43) and inactive group(n=22), and ILD groups (n=24) and non-ILD group (n=41). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the serum levels of OPN in patients with RA and healthy controls, and the relationship between OPN and other clinical and laboratory findings were analyzed.Results① Serum OPN tended to be significantly higher in RA patients (median, 18.0 ng/ml) than in the healthy controls (median, 14.3 ng/ml), P<0.01; ②The serum level of OPN in RA patients showed a significant positive correlation with the course of disease, numbers of tender joints , ESR and CRP, but no positive relationship was found in number of swollen joints; ③ The serum level of OPN was significantly higher in RA-ILD patients(median, 20.0 ng/ml) than that in non-lLD (median, 17.0 ng/ml, P<0.05). And there was remarkable negative correlation between the concentration of serum OPN and the value of PaO2, but no association was found with pulmonary function %VC and %DLCO. ④ Compared with the non-ILD group, the ILD group had more active disease in terms of tender joint counts and swollen joint counts, ESR, CRP(P<0.01) and the serum titer of RF-IgM,(P<0.05). ConclusionOPN plays a role in the pathogenesis of RA and is related to the disease activity. It may serve as an active disease inflammatory marker of RA . OPN may be involved in the pathogenesis of RA related ILD and is associated with the severity of pulmonary damage.

Adult ; Animals ; Ear Auricle ; parasitology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Tick Infestations ; Ticks

BACKGROUND:Buccal multiloop appliance in the clinical treatment of Class III malocclusion has good results, but also exhibits some problems and deficiencies in the application process.
OBJECTIVE:To summarize the clinical problems and corresponding solutions of buccal multiloop appliance. METHODS:A computer-based search of Wanfang, CNKI and PubMed databases were performed for articles related to buccal multiloop appliance published from 2000 to 2013. The key words were buccal multiloop, Class III malocclusion, clinical application in Chinese and English.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with other appliances, the buccal multiloop appliance appears to have some unique advantages. The buccal multiloop appliance with the soft elastic role cannot only promote growth and development of the maxilary, but also inhibit the excessive growth of the maxilary and trigger
mandibular functional shift, thereby achieving crossbite correction. Therefore, the buccal multiloop appliance can have good achievements in the clinical crossbite correction of the deciduous and permanent teeth. For patients with Class III malocclusion, the buccal multiloop appliance also shows good results, and the corresponding
clinical problems and deficiencies appear to be resolved one by one accordingly. So the buccal multiloop appliance is highly efficient for crossbite correction.

BACKGROUND:Concerning the problem of the ruptured phenomenon in clinic work of HL-1 and HL-2 Buccal Multiloops removable appliance, we invented HL-3 Buccal Multiloops.
OBJECTIVE:Through the Buccal Multiloops Fatigue Testing Machine which can imitate oral movements, to compare the fatigue strength of the HL-2 and HL-3 Buccal Multiloops in the same condition.
METHODS:A pair of the HL-2 or HL-3 Buccal Multiloops with the completely symmetrical size, symmetrical height and symmetrical direction was fixed on the Buccal Multiloops Fatigue Testing Machine which could simulate oral movements, then keep the Buccal Multiloops Fatigue Testing Machine working until any Buccal Multiloops broke. The cyclic loading times of this pair Buccal Multiloops was recorded. Scanning electron microscope was used to observe the appearance of broken end of the Buccal Multiloops.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The cyclic loading times of HL-3 Buccal Multiloops were more than HL-2 Buccal Multiloops (P < 0.01), suggesting that HL-3 Buccal Multiloops has stronger fatigue strength than HL-2 Buccal Multiloops. Scanning electron microscope observation showed that the fractures of HL-2 and HL-3 Buccal Multiloops al had the typical fatigue fracture morphology, indicating that the rupture of HL-2 and HL-3 Buccal Multiloops belongs to fatigue fracture. However, HL-3 Buccal Multiloops exhibited bigger crack compared with HL-2 Buccal Multiloops, the presence of running-in region, suggesting that HL-3 Buccal Multiloops reduced the probability of fatigue fracture and prolonged the time of fatigue fracture.

BACKGROUND:Recent advances in polylactic acid-polyethylene glycol (PLA-PEG) block copolymer and hydroxyapatite surface-grafted with poly(l-lactide) (HA-g-PLLA), including their synthesis and preparation, have been approved for application in bone tissue engineering. But they have stil many disadvantages. Combination of HA-g-PLLA and PEG-PLA could show a great potential for development in bone tissue engineering. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of PLA-PEG/HA-g-PLLA composite fibrous material with different content of HA-g-PLLA on adhesion, multiplication and cellviability of osteoblasts. METHODS:Four fibrous materials of 5%PLA-PEG, 5%PLA-PEG/5%HA-g-PLLA, 5%PLA-PEG/10%HA-g-PLLA, 5%PLA-PEG/15%HA-g-PLLA were prepared using electrospinning technique and divided into four experimental groups. Mouse osteoblasts were inoculated on the materials. A statistical analysis was done based on results from celldyeing and alkaline phosphatase detection at certain time points to evaluate the effect of new materials on osteoblast adhesion, proliferation and viability. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In the experiment of cellmultiplication and the test of alkaline phosphatase activity, both absorbance values and activity of alkaline phosphatase from high to low were 5%PLA-PEG/10%HA-g-PLLA>5%PLA-PEG/15%HA-g-PLLA>5%PLA-PEG/5%HA-g-PLLA>5%HA-g-PLLA (P<0.05). The absorbance value of PLA-PEG/HA-g-PLLA roughly presented a waveform with the increasing addition of HA-g-PLLA. The effect of PLA-PEG/HA-g-PLLA composite fibrous material on adhesion, multiplication and osteogensis of osteoblasts increases with addition of HA-g-PLLA in a certain range.

BACKGROUND:Osseous deformity is one of the most common Jaw deformities in clinic, which give patients serious impact on functionality and aesthetics, so patients want to cure it strongly. Recently, Functional Magnetic System has played an increasingly important role in correcting osseous deformity because of its advantages, so it is gradual y known by people.
OBJECTIVE:This article wil give a summary of Functional Magnetic System in the progress and deficiencies, in order to have a greater development in the field of correct osseous deformity.
METHODS:We searched the PubMed database, from January 1990 to June 2013 with the key words of“magnetic, orthodontics”in English. An online search of CNKI database, Wanfang database, Chongqing VIP database from January 1990 to June 2013 was also conducted with the key words of“magnetic, orthodontics”in Chinese.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Functional Magnetic System is the combination of magnetic force and the traditional function correcting device, with the aid of attraction and repulsion, we could make up for the inadequacy in the treatment of Jaw osseous deformity, including the problems of length, width and height. With the development of magnetic materials and the research of magnetic materials, Functional Magnetic System wil have a bigger development.