Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of occlusal rehabilitation in old patients with decreased vertical dimensions caused by serious attrition.Methods:Sixty-five patients with decreased vertical dimension caused by serious attrition were divided into 3 groups according to the defect of dentition and/or TMD.Group A included 42 patients with serious attrition and defection of dentition.Group B had 15 patients with heavy tooth wear,defection of dentition and TMD.Group C included 8 patients with serious attrition and functional TMD.All patients were conducted occlusal rehabilitation at increased vertical dimensions in normal intercuspital position(ICP) by removable denture with occlusal pad and removable occlusal splints.The time of follow-up visit of these patients ranged from 1.5 months to 9 years. Results:The masticatory efficacy of the patients was obviously improved,and all the symptoms of TMD were relieved.Furthermore,the symptoms of TMD were not observed after the treatment in patients without TMD.Conclusion:The results achieved by removable occlusal rehabilitation to aged people with serious attrition and decreased vertical dimension are satisfactory,and suggest that the occlusal rehabilitation is necessary for them.Furthermore,the removable occlusal rehabilitation can be acted as a reference and transition to permanent fixed occlusal rehabilitation.

Objective To determine the relationships between serum leptin levels and maternal weights in late pregnancy and cord blood leptin levels to birth weights, C peptide, insulin and insulin like growth factor (IGF II). Methods Fifty normal pregnant women at 37～38 weeks and their newborns were studied, and 29 non pregnant women were set as control. Venous blood was taken from women and from the cord at delivery. Blood leptin and cord blood C peptide, insulin, and IGF II were measured by radio immunoassay. Results The average leptin level in maternal sera was (13.62?3.68)?g/L, significantly higher than that in the control (6.60?3.04)?g/L and that in cord blood (8.05?4.61)?g/L. Maternal leptin levels were significantly correlated with maternal weights and body mass index (BMI. r =0.33, 0.35, P 0.05). Cord blood leptin levels were significantly correlated with birth weights and BMI ( r =0.54, 0.49, P 0.05). Significant difference of the cord leptin levels was not seen between the males and females. The cord blood C peptide was (0.86?0.35) ?g/L, insulin (8.49?4.76) mU/L and IGF Ⅱ(0.218?0.076) ?g/L. Cord leptin levels were correlated with C peptide levels ( r =0.37, P 0.05). Conclusions Maternal leptin levels in late pregnancy were significantly higher than those in normal non pregnant women and positively correlated with maternal weights and BMI. Cord blood leptin levels were positively correlated with birth weights and BMI of the newborns. The leptin levels of cord blood were correlated with those of C peptide but not insulin and IGF II.

Objective To evaluate the effects of different sequences of intravenous administration on sufenta-nyl-induced cough during induction of general anesthesia.Methods One hundred patients,aged 20 ~60 years,weig-hing 45 ~82 kg,ASA Ⅰ or Ⅱ,scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia,were equally randomized to two groups by using a random number table:sufentanyl-propofol group(group SP)and propofol-sufentanyl group(group PS).In group SP,sufentanyl 0.4μg/kg was injected intravenously over 5s,and then propofol 2mg/kg was injected intravenously.In group PS,propofol 2mg/kg was injected intravenously,and then sufentanyl 0.4μg/kg was injected intravenously over 5s.The occurrence,intensity and the time of cough were recorded within 1 min after sufentanyl injection.Results The incidence of cough was 38%(19 /50)in group SP which was significantly higher than the 12%(6 /50)in group PS(χ2 =9.013,P <0.01);The time of cough was (20.6 ±5.8)s in group SP and (18.8 ± 8.4)s in group PS,which had no statistical significance(t =1.247,P >0.05).Conclusion Administration in the propofol-sufentanyl sequence can effectively reduce the occurrence of sufentanyl-induced cough as compared with that in the sufentanyl-propofol sequence during induction of general anesthesia.

Objective To observe the clinical effect of manipulation combined with McKenzie technique on discogenic low back pain. Methods 80 patients were randomly divided into control group (n=39, 1 case was lost) and observation group (n=40). The patients in obser-vation group received manipulation and McKenzie technique, while the control group received manipulation only. All the patients were eval-uated with Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Visual Analogous Scale (VAS) and Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) before and 3 weeks af-ter treatment. Results The scores of ODI, VAS and SDS decreased after treatment in both groups (P<0.01). The score of ODI and VAS were lower in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05), while there was no significant difference in the score of SDS between two groups after treatment (P>0.05). Conclusion Manipulation combined with McKenzie technique is more effective on discogenic low back pain.

Objective: To observe the effects of 5-aza-2′-deoxycitydine (5-aza CdR) on the proliferation and transcription of tumor suppressor gene GSTP1 and RASSF1A in prostate cancer cell line PC3. Methods: The status of 5′CpG island methylation of RASSF1A and GSTP1 genes in PC3 was analyzed by methylation specific PCR (MSP) before treatment with 5-aza CdR. RASSF1A and GSTP1 mRNA were quantified by real time PCR during the demethylation process by 5-aza-CdR. MTT assay and flow cytometry were used to examine the proliferative activity of PC3 cells before and after 5-aza-CdR treatment. Results: The 5′ CpG island methylation of RASSF1A and GSTP1 genes were detected in human prostate cancer cell line PC3. Compared with control group, RASSF1A and GSTP1 mRNA expression had no significant change 24 h after culture with 5-aza-CdR; their expression was up-regulated 48 h after cultured with 5-aza-CdR, with significant difference found between 5 μmol/L and 10 μmol/L 5-aza-CdR groups. Compared with control group, the expression of RASSF1A and GSTP1 mRNA was significantly increased 72 h after cultured with all concentrations of 5-aza-CdR. MTT assay and cell cycle examination indicated that exposure to 5-aza-CdR for 24 h and 48 h resulted in no obvious growth inhibition and cell cycle change; exposure to 5-aza-CdR for 72 h induced significant growth inhibition (P<0.05) and cell cycle change (P<0.05); and cells were arrested at G0/ G1, phase. Conclusion: The 5′CpG island methylation of RASSF1A and GSTP1 genes is probably responsible for RASSF1A and GSTP1 silencing in PC3 cells. 5-aza-CdR can inhibit the proliferation of PC3 cells, disturb the cell cycle, and elevate transcription of GSTP1 and RASSF1A.

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Objective To evaluate the application values of two kinds of single-platform flow cytometric methods,the Volumetric method based on flow sensor and the Trucount method based on Trucount beads,in the counts of T-lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood of patients after transplantation.Methods The absolute number and percentage of CD4 +,CD8 +,and CD3 + T cells in peripheral blood samples from 107 patients after liver or renal transplantation were determined by the Trucount method and the Volumetric method,respectively,and their results were compared using paired t-test and linear regression analysis.Five samples with low CD3 + counts were selected and the precisions of the absolute number of CD4 +,CD8 + and CD3 + T ceils detected by the Volumetric method were evaluated.Results There was no significant difference in the levels of CD4+,CD4+/CD3+,CD8+,CD8+/CD3+,and CD4+/CD8 + in peripheral blood between the Trucount method and the Volumetric method (P ＞ 0.05),and the linear regression coefficients between them were from 0.9 to 1.1.When the concentration of CD3 + was equal or more than 40/μL,the coefficients of variation (CVs) were below 5.5％ for the Volumetric method.When the concentration of CD3 + was 20/μL,the CVs of CD3 +,CD4 +,and CD8 + were 5.19％,10.28％ and 6.48％,respectively.Conclusion The single-platform method based on flow sensor is accurate and reproducible for counting T-lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood,which may be used to monitor the immune state of the patients after liver or renal transplantation.

Objective To investigate the effects of propofol on neuronal apoptosis in anterior horn of spinal cord in rabbits with spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury. Methods Sixty New Zealand white rabbits aged 4-6 months weighing 2.0-2.5 kg were randomized to receive normal saline (group C), 10% intralipid (group F) and propofol 30 mg/kg (group P1 ), 40 mg/kg (group P2), 50 mg/kg (group P3) and60 mg/kg (group P4 ). 10% intralipid was added to propofol solution to make the fluid infused equal in volume between the 6 groups ( n = 10 each). Spinal cord ischemia was induced by occlusion of abdominal aorta distal to the left renal arteries combined with simultaneous occlusion of bilateral common iliac arteries for 30 min. A catheter was inserted into abdominal aorta close to the site of occlusion via left femoral artery. Normal saline, 10% intralipid or different doses of propofol was infused through the catheter as soon as aorta was clamped at the rate of 12 ml·kg-1·h-1 for 30 min. The aorta and bilateral iliac arteries were then declamped. The L4-6 of spinal cord was removed at 48 h of reperfusion for microscopic examination and the total number of normal motor neurons in the anterior horn of spinal cord was counted. The total number of neurons and apoptosis neurons in the anterior horn of spinal cord was counted by TUNEL and the apoptosis index of neurons was calculated. The expression of caspase-3 in the anterior horn of spinal cord was determined by immunohistochemical technique. Results The number of normal motor neurons was significantly higher, and the apoptosis index and expression of caspase-3 were significantly lower in group P1-4 than in group C and F ( P < 0.05). Compared with group P1, the number of normal motor neurons was significantly increased and the apoptosis index was significantly decreased in group P2-4 and the expression of caspase-3 was down-regulated in group P3 and P4 ( P < 0.05). Compared with group P2, the number of normal motor neurons was significantly increased in group P3 while decreased in group P4, and the apoptosis index was significantly decreased and the expression of caspase-3 was down-regulated in group P3 and P4 ( P < 0.05). Compared with group P3, the number of normal motor neurons was significantly decreased and the apoptosis index was significantly increased and the expression of easpnse-3 was up-regulated in group P4 ( P < 0.05) . Conclusion Propofol 30-60 mg/kg infused through aorta during occlusion can inhibit the neuronal apoptosis and attenuate IR injury to spinal cord dose-dependently in rabbits. The underlying mechanism may be related to the down-regulation of caspase-3 expression.

Objective To observe the effects of secreted protein,acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) on the expression of TGF-β1 and collagen type Ⅰ in cultured human keloid fibroblasts by real-time fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR.Methods In vitro keloid fibroblasts were stimulated by different concentrations of recombinant human SPARC,and with the control group for comparison,real-time fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR to detect expression of TGFβ1 and collagen type Ⅰ.Results Compared with the control group,the expression of TGF-β1 and collagen type Ⅰ was significantly increased in the experimental group.Conclusions SPARC could enhance the expression of TGF-β1 and collagen type Ⅰ in keloid fibroblasts significantly.

Objective To compare the efficacy of four different methods to locate tracheal tube in the tracheal:modified transillumination method,21/23 cm rule,marked the intubation at a distance,and fiberoptic bronchoscope.Methods A prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted.120 endotracheally intubated adult patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification Ⅰ-Ⅱ and admitted to Central Hospital of Fengxian in Shanghai from January to March 2015 were enrolled.The patients were randomly divided into four groups (n =30) and located by 21/23 cm rule,marked the intubation at a distance,fiberoptic bronchoscope and modified transillumination method (using homemade locator guided by a red laser fiber to position the depth of tube) respectively.An endotracheal tube was inserted and measured the distance of the tube tip to the carina (TTC),vocal cords to tracheal tube cuff (VC-TC) in three different neck positions,i.e.neck in flexion,neutral,and extension position.The number of improper position in four groups was recorded.Results There were no significant differences in gender,age,and body mass index among the four groups.Six of the 30 patients using marked tracheal tuba method failed to find vocal cords with laryngoscope,while the other three methods all completed successfully.① From neck flexion to extension,TTC was gradually increased,while VC-TC was gradually decreased.In neck flexion and extension positions,TTC distance in the 21/23 cm rule group was significantly shorter than that in the fiberoptic bronchoscope group (cm:1.44 ± 1.14 vs.2.11 ±0.54,3.01 ±1.18 vs.3.80±0.71,both P ＜ 0.05),and the distance was also shorter than that in modified transillumination method group (cm:1.44 ± 1.14 vs.1.93 ± 0.81,3.01--1.18 vs.3.45 ± 0.91,both P ＞ 0.05).VC-TC distance in the 21/23 cm rule group was significantly longer than that in the modified transillumination,the marked intubation,and the fiberoptic bronchoscope groups in neck neutral and extension positions,respectively (cm:3.07 ± 1.08 vs.2.28±0.76,2.29±0.90,2.49±0.86;2.64±0.94 vs.1.82±0.72,1.81-0.94,2.02±0.91,all P ＜ 0.05).TTC and VC-TC distances in three neck positions in the modified transiflumination group were shorter than those in the fiberoptic bronchoscope group without statistical significance.② If TTC was too short,an accidental bronchus intubation could happen,while if VC-TC was too short,an accidental damage of the vocal cord inducing by the cuff press could happen.In the 21/23 cm rule group,there were 7 cases that the tube wrongly inserted to bronchus in neck flexion,and 1 case in neutral and extension positions respectively.In the marked intubation group,there were 4 cases that the tube wrongly inserted into bronchus in neck flexion,and 1 case in neck neutral position,and there were 4 cases that the vocal cords were pressed by the cuffs in extension position.In the modified transillumintion and the fiberoptic bronchoscope groups,there was only 1 case that the tube wrongly inserted to bronchus in neck flexion respectively.Conclusions When neck position changed during trachea intubation,it was easier that the tube wrongly inserted to bronchus for 21/23 cm rule method to locate the position.Bronchus intubations and cuff press vocal cords could happen using the marked tube method,which was less be found using modified transillumination or fiberoptic bronchoscope methods.Finally,the modified transillumination methods can be used to locate with satisfactory effect.