OBJECTIVEThis study aimed to observe and evaluate six 3.0 T sequences of metallic artifacts produced by metal dental crowns.

METHODSDental crowns fabricated with four different materials (Co-Gr, Ni-Gr, Ti alloy and pure Ti) were evaluated. A mature crossbreed dog was used as the experimental animal, and crowns were fabricated for its upper right second premolar. Each crown was examined through head MRI (3.0 T) with six sequences, namely, T₁ weighted-imaging of spin echo (T₁W/SE), T₂ weighted-imaging of inversion recovery (T₂W/IR), T₂ star gradient echo (T₂*/GRE), T2 weighted-imaging of fast spin echo (T₂W/FSE), T₁ weighted-imaging of fluid attenuate inversion recovery (T₂W/FLAIR), and T₂ weighted-imaging of propeller (T₂W/PROP). The largest area and layers of artifacts were assessed and compared.

RESULTSThe artifact in the T₂*/GRE sequence was significantly wider than those in the other sequences (P < 0.01), whose artifact extent was not significantly different (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONT₂*/GRE exhibit the strongest influence on the artifact, whereas the five other sequences contribute equally to artifact generation.

Alloys ; Animals ; Artifacts ; Crowns ; Dogs ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Titanium

This paper reported the suitable medium of L S-1 stain in detail,which could yield natural blue pigment.Single-factor exper imental design shows that the best carbon source was 2% glucose and nitrogen was 0 1% KNO 3.Orthogonal experimental design shows that the most suitable fermen tation medium was consisted of 4% glucose,0 1% KNO 3,0 075% salt and 10?g/m L FeSO 4.The best cultivation temperature was 30℃ and pH7 4.The dissolved oxyg en on the process of fermentation,as well as the variety of pH and the utilized condition of carbon and nitrogen were measured and analyzed.The separation of th is blue pigment by HPLC shows that this material contains actinorhordin and at l east other four ingredients.

This study is designed to obtain recombinant human acetylcholinesterase (rhAChE) and apply it in screening acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. The rhAChE was overexpressed in HEK293 cells transfected by plasmid of pCMV-AChE with the cationic liposome and rhAChE was found to be secreted into cell culture medium. AChE activity was assayed according to modified Ellman method to obtain kinetic parameters. IC so50 values for donepezil compounds of rhAChE were calculated to determine their activities of inhibition. The results showed that Km value was 151.9 micromol.L-1 donepezil inhibited rhAChE in a mixed competitive-noncompetitive way (Ki= 16.03 nmol.L-1, Ki = 18.36 nmol.L-1) and that most new compounds tested exhibited high activities of inhibition on rhAChE. The study suggests that rhAChE is available to be applied in screening AChE inhibitors in vitro.
Acetylcholinesterase ; genetics ; metabolism ; Cholinesterase Inhibitors ; analysis ; pharmacology ; HEK293 Cells ; Humans ; Indans ; analysis ; pharmacology ; Inhibitory Concentration 50 ; Kinetics ; Piperidines ; analysis ; pharmacology ; Plasmids ; Recombinant Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Transfection

This study was aimed to investigate the protocol in vitro to incubate the dendritic cell (DC) derived from peripheral blood monocytes using serum-free medium X-VIVO 20. Peripheral blood monocytes from healthy donors were treated with 100 ng/ml GM-CSF and 500 U/ml IL-4, respectively. After cultivation for 6 days, they were treated with 100 ng/ml calcium ionophore A23187. After cultivation for 24 hours the cellular morphology was observed under invert microscope, the surface markers were analyzed by flow cytometry, the proliferation of allogenetic T cells was detected by MTT colorimetry, the specific cytotoxicity of T cells primed with DC was examined by MTT assay. The results showed that in all three groups with serum-free, fetal calf serum (FCS) and human AB serum mediums, cells displayed characteristic morphological features of DC. Simultaneously CD14 expression was decreased, and CD83, HLA-DR and CDw123 expression were increased on these cells. In addition, DCs cultured with these methods could evidently stimulate the proliferation of allogenetic T cell. As compared with the two controls of serum containing groups, the cultured cells in the serum-free groups showed almost the same allo-stimulatory capability and cellular morphology and surface markers, and T lymphocytes primed with the culture-derived DC exhibited the similar killing activity to K562 (P > 0.05). It is concluded that there is no significance in DC numbers, morphology, epitope and ability to stimulate the proliferation of allogenetic T cells between DC induced by serum-free X-VIVO 20 medium and DC induced by serum-contained medium. DC cultured and induced by serum-free medium is worth using in practice widely.
Cell Culture Techniques ; Culture Media, Serum-Free ; Dendritic Cells ; cytology ; Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Interleukin-4 ; pharmacology ; Monocytes ; cytology ; Recombinant Proteins ; T-Lymphocytes ; cytology ; T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic

Long-term excessive iodine intake resulted in an increased TT_4 level and a decreased TT_3 level in maternal serum,meanwhile,hepatic and renal type 1 deiodinase activity decreased dose-dependently.A significant reduction in type 2 deiodinase ( D2 ) activity of 12.5 d placenta was found in 3.0 mg/L or above groups.For 19.5 d uterus,D2 activity decreased and type 3 deiodinase activity increased.The results suggest that excessive iodine has an effect on the embryonic development by regulating maternal-fetal thyroid hormone metabolism.

Objective To summarize the clinical outcome of totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery for mitral valve replacement.Methods Clinical data of 634 cases undergoing totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery for mitral valve replacement from May 2004 to February 2016 in Department of Thoracoscopic Cardiacsurgery,Shanghai Yodak Cardiothoracic Hospital was analyzed retrospectively.There were 292 male and 342 female patients,aged from 17 to 68 years with a mean of(45±13)years.All the 634 patients had moderate-severe mitral valve stenosis and(or)incompetence,263 patients had moderate-severe tricuspid valve incompetence,356 patients had atrial fibrillation,46 patients had left atrium thrombosis.Cardiopulmonary bypass was established with right femoral artery and a single 2 stage venus cannula in the right atrium.The ascending aorta was cross-clamped and the myocardium was protected by coronary perfusion with cold crystalloid cardioplegia.Totally thoracoscopic mitral valve replacement were performed.Results Thirteen cases had incision expanded and 8 cases had conversions to sternotomy.Cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic cross-clamp time were(89±18)minutes and(51±12)minutes,respectively.Operation time was(3.1±1.2)hours.Mechanical ventilation time and intensive care unit stay were(17±6)hours and(27±8)hours,respectively.Postoperation drainage quantity was(390±70)ml.The hospital days was(9.2±2.1)days.There were 5 cases in-hospital deaths.Postoperative complications occurred in 42 cases(6.6％),including 18 cases of right hemoneumothorax,12 cases of reoperation for bleeding,3 cases of perivalvular leakage(reoperation was done in 1 patient),3 cases of low cardiac output syndrome,2 cases of acute renal failure,2 cases of inferior vena cava injury,1 case of right femoral artery thrombosis and liver injury,respectively.The mean duration of follow-up was(58±9)months in 608 cases,with a follow-up rate of 96.7％(608/629).Three patients had died during the period of follow-up caused by congestive heart failure(2 patients)and stroke(1 patient).Late complication among 605 survivors were 37 cases,including 32 cases of moderate tricuspid valve insufficiency,3 cases of stroke,1 case of perivalvular leakage and infective endocarditis,respectively.There was no reoperation during the period of follow-up.Conclusion Totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery for mitral valve replacement is safe and effective,with unique superiority and clinical feasible.

Objective To summarize the clinical outcome of totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery for mitral valve replacement.Methods Clinical data of 634 cases undergoing totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery for mitral valve replacement from May 2004 to February 2016 in Department of Thoracoscopic Cardiacsurgery,Shanghai Yodak Cardiothoracic Hospital was analyzed retrospectively.There were 292 male and 342 female patients,aged from 17 to 68 years with a mean of(45±13)years.All the 634 patients had moderate-severe mitral valve stenosis and(or)incompetence,263 patients had moderate-severe tricuspid valve incompetence,356 patients had atrial fibrillation,46 patients had left atrium thrombosis.Cardiopulmonary bypass was established with right femoral artery and a single 2 stage venus cannula in the right atrium.The ascending aorta was cross-clamped and the myocardium was protected by coronary perfusion with cold crystalloid cardioplegia.Totally thoracoscopic mitral valve replacement were performed.Results Thirteen cases had incision expanded and 8 cases had conversions to sternotomy.Cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic cross-clamp time were(89±18)minutes and(51±12)minutes,respectively.Operation time was(3.1±1.2)hours.Mechanical ventilation time and intensive care unit stay were(17±6)hours and(27±8)hours,respectively.Postoperation drainage quantity was(390±70)ml.The hospital days was(9.2±2.1)days.There were 5 cases in-hospital deaths.Postoperative complications occurred in 42 cases(6.6％),including 18 cases of right hemoneumothorax,12 cases of reoperation for bleeding,3 cases of perivalvular leakage(reoperation was done in 1 patient),3 cases of low cardiac output syndrome,2 cases of acute renal failure,2 cases of inferior vena cava injury,1 case of right femoral artery thrombosis and liver injury,respectively.The mean duration of follow-up was(58±9)months in 608 cases,with a follow-up rate of 96.7％(608/629).Three patients had died during the period of follow-up caused by congestive heart failure(2 patients)and stroke(1 patient).Late complication among 605 survivors were 37 cases,including 32 cases of moderate tricuspid valve insufficiency,3 cases of stroke,1 case of perivalvular leakage and infective endocarditis,respectively.There was no reoperation during the period of follow-up.Conclusion Totally thoracoscopic cardiac surgery for mitral valve replacement is safe and effective,with unique superiority and clinical feasible.

To identify acupuncture resources in six databases of Cochrane Library (CL) with computer retrieve. Seventy-two literatures were identified in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR). Among them, 12 Cochrane systematic review (CSR) verified the effectiveness of acupuncture, 29 concerning the indeterminacy of the efficacy of acupuncture with 1 didn't support acupuncture for epilepsy and 31 remained as protocols; 121 literatures were found in Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE) with more types of diseases or symptoms and rich modality comparing to CSR; 4218 randomized controlled trials and clinical controlled trials were identified in Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CCRCT); 43 literatures in Cochrane Methodology Register Database (CMRD) which focused on blindness study, quality assessment of methodology of research and publication bias and so on; 25 literatures in Health Technology Assessment Database (HTAD) and 18 in NHS Economic Evaluation Database (NHS EED) which were centered on acupuncture analgesia. Consequently, acupuncture literatures in 6 databases of CL do provide good resources for acupuncture researchers due to its abundant content, concrete classification and high quality evidence.
Acupuncture Therapy ; Databases, Factual ; Health Resources ; Humans ; Libraries

OBJECTIVETo analyze the clinicopathologic features and prognostic factors of hepatocellular carcinoma.

METHODSClinicopathological data of 185 cases of hepatocellular carcinoma treated in our hospital between 2000 and 2005 were collected and their follow up information was obtained. The clinicopathological features and prognostic factors were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier and multivariate Cox regression analysis.

RESULTSThe 185 patients had a median age of 51.0 ± 11.0 (range, 19 - 72) years. The apparent peak incidence age was 40 to 60 years old, and the ratio of male to female was 10.6:1; the 3- and 5-year postoperational survival rates were 52.0% and 38.0%; respectively. The tumour numbers (P = 0.000), tumor size (P = 0.025), histological pattern (P = 0.000), nuclear features (P = 0.000), differentiation (P = 0.001) and vascular invasion (P = 0.000) were significantly correlated with prognosis. The postoperational survival times of patients with thin trabeculae pattern, compact pattern and pseudoglandular pattern were significantly longer than that of thick trabeculae, scirrhous pattern, and solid pattern (P ≤ 0.009). The postoperational survival time of patients with nuclear features grade 1 and 2 was significantly longer than that of grade 3 and 4 (P = 0.000). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that the tumor number (P = 0.001), tumor size (P = 0.042), nuclear features (P = 0.023) and vascular invasion (P = 0.000) were independent prognostic factors.

CONCLUSIONThe postoperational survival rate of HCC patients is low. The tumor size, tumor number, differentiation and vascular invasion are major prognostic factors of hepatocellular carcinoma, The higher is the tumor number, tumor size, degree of differentiation and presence of vascular invasion, the higher risk of mortality is.

Adult ; Aged ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; blood ; complications ; pathology ; surgery ; Cell Differentiation ; Cell Nucleus ; pathology ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hepatitis B Surface Antigens ; blood ; Humans ; Liver Cirrhosis ; complications ; Liver Neoplasms ; blood ; complications ; pathology ; surgery ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Invasiveness ; Neoplastic Cells, Circulating ; Proportional Hazards Models ; Survival Rate ; Tumor Burden ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo study the clinic application of compound flap pedicled with arterial arch of palpebral margin in repairing severe full defect of eyelid.

METHODSAccording to eyelid structure and the defect size, the two compound flaps were designed beside the defect based on the arterial arch of the palpebral margin. If the defective area was too large, the lateral compound flap may be extended to lower or upper eyelid 0.5 cm away from the outer canthus, then cut and propelled the two compound flaps to repair the full eyelid defect.

RESULTS20 cases had been cured with this method since 1998. In this cases, 4 cases were basal cell carcinoma of eyelid, 2 cases were squamous carcinoma, 3 angiomas, 6 chromatophore nexuses, 3 traumatic defects, 2 congenital defects. The largest length of eyelid full defect was 1.7 cm and the smallest was 0.8 cm. 6 cases were upper eyelid defect and 14 cases were lower eyelid defect. All the compound flaps survived completely without any complications. All cases obtained satisfactory results functionally and esthetically.

CONCLUSIONSRepairing full eyelid defect with the compound eyelid flap is the same kind tissue repairing. It can not only provide enough tissues to primary repair large full defect of the upper or lower eyelid to restore normal anatomical structure and appearance of the eyelid, but also is easy to be operated without severe secondary deformities. The arterial arch of the palpebral margin is constant and the blood supply of the compound flap is reliable. It is an ideal method of repairing the eyelid defect.

Adult ; Aged ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Eyelids ; blood supply ; transplantation ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Ophthalmic Artery ; transplantation ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; methods ; Surgical Flaps