Immuno-fluorescence technique can qualitatively determine certain nuclear translocation, of which NF-κB/ p65 implicates the activation of NF-κB signal pathways. Immuno-fluorescence analysis software with independent property rights is able to quantitatively analyze dynamic location of NF-κB/p65 by computing relative fluorescence units in nuclei and cytoplasm. We verified the quantitative analysis by Western Blot. When we applied the software to analysis of nuclear translocation in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced (0. 5 h, 1 h, 2 h, 4 h) primary human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) , we found that nuclear translocation peak showed up at 2h as with calculated Western blot verification results, indicating that the inventive immuno-fluorescence analysis software can be applied to the quantitative analysis of immuno-fluorescence.
Active Transport, Cell Nucleus ; Cell Nucleus ; metabolism ; Cytoplasm ; metabolism ; Fluorescent Antibody Technique ; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells ; Humans ; NF-kappa B p50 Subunit ; metabolism ; Software

BACKGROUND: Poor root canal filling or poor post-core crown restoration can cause microleakage between the implant material and the tooth, leading to secondary infection of the periapical tissue and affecting long-term effect of tooth restoration. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the microleakage in a glucose penetration model when post space preparation is performed with different timing and remaining lengths. METHODS: Eighty-six freshly extracted mandibular premolars from the Orthodontics Department of Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University were randomly divided into eight groups: positive control group (n=10) undertook root canal preparation; negative control group (n=10) undertook root canal preparation and filling but not post space preparation; A1, B1 and C1 groups (n=11 per group) were subjected to root canal filling immediately followed by post space preparation with the filling material of 4 mm, 5 mm, and 6 mm in length, respectively; A2, B2 and C2 groups were subjected to root canal filling and 1 week after filling, the three groups underwent post space preparation with the filling material of 4, 5 and 6 mm in length, respectively. At 48 hours after post space preparation, the integration of root canal wall and filling material was observed by scanning electron microscopy. The glucose microleakage model was used to detect the amount of glucose leaking from the crown to the root in each group. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Under the scanning electron microscope, the fillings were most tightly bonded to the root canal wall in C1, while microcracks were most apparent in A2. (2) According to the measurement of glucose penetration model, A2 showed more microleakage than A1 (P < 0.05), B2 showed more microleakage than B1 (P < 0.05), and there was no statistically significant difference between C1 and C2 (P> 0.05). No significant difference was found among A1, B1 and C1 (P> 0.05), B2 showed no statistical difference in the microleakage from A2 and C2 (P> 0.05), but A2 showed more microleakage than C2 (P′ < 0.017). These results indicate that immediate post space preparation is superior to delayed preparation in reducing the microleakage. For immediate post space preparation, the remaining length of the filling material has no effect on the microleakage, but for delayed preparation, the filling material of at least 5 mm in length should be preserved.

Objective To explore the influence of collateral circulation on the cognition of persons with severe unilateral carotid artery stenosis or occlusion using transcranial Doppler (TCD) imaging combined with P300.Methods A total of 185 patients with stenosis or occlusion of the carotid artery were enrolled and randomly divided into a monocollateral group (n=83),a multicollateral group (n=79) and a noncollateral group (n=23).The monocollateral group was further divided into an anterior communicating artery (AcoA) group,an ophthalmic artery (OA)group and a post communicating artery (PcoA) group according to their collateral circulation.All patients and 40 normal controls (NC) were tested using the Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) and P300,and the correlation between the MoCA and P300 scores was analyzed.Results Compared with the NC group,all the other three groups had significantly lower average MoCA scores and P300 amplitudes.They also had significantly longer average P300 latency periods.Compared with the multicollateral group,both the monocollateral and noncollateral groups had significantly lower average MoCA scores and P300 amplitudes and longer P300 latencies.Comparing the monocollateral group with the noncoilateral group revealed the same trends.Among the monocollateral patients the average MoCA score of the AcoA group was significantly higher than the PcoA and OA group averages,while their average P300 latency period was significantly shorter and the amplitude significantly greater than the PcoA group's average.Correlation analyses showed that the MoCA score was negatively correlated with the P300 latency,but positively correlated with the P300 amplitude.Conclusions Collateral circulation can protect the cognitive function of patients with unilateral stenosis or occlusion of the internal carotid artery to some extent,with multicollateral circulation being more effective than monocollateral and AcoA circulation superior to both PcoA and OA circulation.The MoCA score is significantly correlated with the latency period of P300 in such cases.

Objective : To investigate the clinical efficacy of prosthesis retained by metal clasp and flexible clasp in the repair of type Ⅴ maxillary defects after tumor resection. Methods: 23 maxillary tumor surgical patients were selected in this study and restored with maxillofacial prosthesis. Total 24 prosthesis combined with metal clasp and flexible dentures were followed up for half a year to 2 years. Results : After the application of prosthesis, better maxillofacial appearances are presented in all of the patients, Watian drinking water tests are improved to grade Ⅰ or Ⅱ from grade Ⅳ or Ⅴ in 21 patients, there was significant difference (P < 0.05); Soft diet can be masticated on affected side in 15 patients; The mean speech intelligibility score with and without prosthesis were (83.2 ± 7.3)% and (36.6 ± 5.6)%, there was significant difference (P < 0.05); Favorable hygienic situations of oral cavity and prosthesis are maintained in 18 patients. Conclusion Prosthesis combined with metal clasp and flexible denture performed favorable clinical efficacy and contributed to improve the living quality and mental health after tumor resection.

Objective: To investigate the physical properties of Ti-6Al-4V clasps generated by selective laser melting (SLM) with different construction directions and to compare these clasps with cast clasps, which could provide a basis for fabricating SLM clasps with high precision and excellent mechanical properties. Methods: Ti-6Al-4V clasps were fabricated by SLM at 0 degrees (SLM0 group), 45 degrees (SLM45 group) and 90 degrees (SLM90 group) (n = 12). Twelve clasps were cast by the casting method as the control group. Meanwhile, four metal abutments were cast randomly as the abutments of the four groups. X-ray was used to detect cracks in the clasps of each group. The roughness of the clasps was measured by confocal microscopy, the fitness tests between clasps and abutment were processed by stereomicroscopy, and the microstructure of clasps in each group was observed under a metallographic microscope to evaluate the physical properties. Results : There were 0-8 visible cracks in the casting group but no obvious defects in the SLM groups. The maximum surface roughness was observed in the cast group (18.102 ± 3.762) μm, while the minimum roughness was observed in the SLM90 group (5.942 ± 1.486) μm (P < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in surface roughness between the SLM0 group [(8.711 ± 2.378) μm] and the SLM45 group [(8.513 ± 1.161) μm]. Fitness was worst in the casting group [(68.445 ± 14.876) μm] and best in the SLM90 group [(33.417 ± 5.880) μm] (P < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in fitness between the SLM0 group [(52.917 ± 12.102) μm] and the SLM45 group [(50.889 ± 7.011) μm]. In addition, the growth direction of the β grains was roughly parallel to the build direction, and acicular α grains were present between β grains. SLM was composed of fine grains, while the cast group had large grains. Conclusions Specimens generated by SLM had finer grains than cast specimens. In addition, SLM90 clasps had the highest fitness and the lowest surface roughness.