Objective To study the effect of different concentration of tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF-?) on expression of the receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) mRNA on human dental follicle cells in vitro, and investigate the role of TNF-? in osteoclast formation during tooth eruption. Methods The 5th passage of primary cultured human dental follicle cells were treated with 0 (control group), 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100ng/ml TNF-?, respectively, for 6 hours. Total RNA was then isolated from human dental follicle cells and subjected to RANKL and OPG mRNA assay by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) technique. The relative expression levels of RANKL and OPG mRNA were normalized to ?-actin gene expression. Results The mRNA expression of OPG in human dental follicle cells with 5ng/ml TNF-? treatment was down regulated significantly compared with that in control group (P

Objective: To investigate the expression of CSF-1 and TGF-?1 in periodontal tissue of third premolar germ during second primary molar orthodontic movement in dog. Methods: Orthodontic appliance with the force of 0.784 N for the mesial movement of mandible second primary molar was used in 4 dogs for 14 d.Then the samples including mandibular second and third molars and surrounding tissues were prepared for CSF-1 and TGF-?1 detection by immunohistochemical staining technique. Results: Strong CSF-1, TGF-?1 expression was found in the dental follicle and alveolar bone of mesial part of third premolar germ, and weak in the dental follicle and alveolar bone of distal part of third premolar germ in the treated side of the dogs. Conclusion: CSF-1 and TGF-?1 may play roles in the bone remodeling for orthodontic primary tooth movement.

Objective:To study the effects of colony-stimulating factor-1 (CSF-1) on the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG ) in human dental follicle cells.Methods:Human dental follicle cells culture was established and cell crawling slides were stained by OPG antibody. The third to sixth passage cells were incubated with 25 ng/ml CSF-1 for 0.5,1,3 and 6 h respectively,then the conditioned medium and cells were collected for ELISA and RT-PCR assay respectively.Results:OPG was expressed in the cytoplasm of human dental follicle cells.GSF-1 at 25 ng/ml and 1 h-exposure down-regulated OPG expression in the cells(P

To observe whether there is an interaction between hepatitis virus B (HBV) and tumor suppressor p53, plasmid PCMVp53 was transfected or cotransfected with pCMVHBV a (wild type HBV) or PCMVHBV b (mutation type HBV) into the hepatoma cell line 7721 by phosphate calcium precipitation. Apoptosis cells were labeled by annexin Ⅴ FITC and detected by flow cytometry. Another experiment was performed by cotransfecting the cells with reporter plasmid p21 luc in each group mentioned above, then the luciferase activity was measured. The results showed that the cells transfected by pCMVp53 alone exhibited high luciferase activity and high apoptosis rate. Meanwhile, the luciferase activity and apoptosis rate were further higher in cells cotransfected by pCMVp53 and PCMVHBV a , but remained unchanged in cells cotransfected by PCMVp53 and PCMVHBV b. The results indicated that P53 could induce of 7721 cell apoptosis by activating p21 transcription, and such effect could be enhanced by HBV.

BACKGROUND:Previous studies have applied long-bone mechanical separation method to obtain osteoclasts, which are terminal y differentiated cells and cannot further proliferate. Therefore a large number of osteoclasts can be harvested with bone marrow cells inducing culture method and RAW264.7 cells inducing culture method to meet clinical requirements.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the optimal method of receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL) induced osteoclast precursors to differentiate into mature osteoclasts.
METHODS:After bone marrow cells were isolated from mouse, RANKL and macrophage colony stimulating factor were added into the medium together, or RAW264.7 cells were cultured with RANKL to induce osteoclasts. The osteoclast precursors were treated with different concentrations of RANKL to observe the number of generated osteoclasts and evaluate the dose-effect relationship between RANKL and osteoclastogenesis. Annexin V-FITC and propidium iodide staining were used for flow cytometry to analyze the mononuclear-macrophage apoptosis during osteoclastogenesis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:When 10μg/L RANKL was used, the peak of osteoclastogenesis appeared at days 6-7;when the concentration of RANKL was up to 100μg/L, the peak appeared at days 4-5. The number of new osteoclasts was dose-dependent on the RANKL concentration. 50μg/L of RANKL was the turning point in the fitted curve from osteoclastogenesis and RANKL concentration. After the RANKL concentration was more than 150μg/L, the number of osteoclasts slowed down obviously. RANKL can induce monocyte-macrophage to form osteoclasts and promote monocyte-macrophage apoptosis. The highest number of osteoclasts would be obtained to each unit of RANKL when monocyte-macrophage cells were cultured with 30μg/L of RANKL in the same vaccination density (104/cm2). Experimental findings indicate that, RAW264.7 cells or bone marrow cells inducing culture methods are simple and feasible, the optimum cellseeding density was 104/cm2;the appropriate stimulation concentration of RANKL was 30-50μg/L.

ObjectiveTo investigate the endoscopic and clinical characteristics of gastrointestinal Behcet's disease (BD). MethodsWe analyzed the clinical and follow-up data of 27 patients with gastrointestinal BD retrospectively.Results Most common locations involved were esophagus and ileocecum,74. 1％ (20/27) and 59. 3％ (16/27), respectively. The most common parenteral symptoms were oral ulcers (85.2％), genital ulcers (25.9％), ophthalmitis (7. 4％ ) and skin damage (7. 4％ ). The most common gastrointestinal symptom was chest pain (48. 1％, 13/27). Ulcer was the basic endoscopic feature,most of which were with uneven bottom and peripheral inflammatory response. There was no difference in endoscopic features between typical BD and atypical BD. Pathology showed typical small vasculitis (44. 4％,12/27). ConclusionClinical manifestations of intestinal BD vary. Symptoms are not necessarily consistent with the involved locations. A small number of patients with BD present with gastrointestinal symptoms as the first and only symptom, with serious complications in some patients. Physicians need to be fully aware of the disease.

Objective To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of diabetes self-management education through telemedicine on glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c). Methods Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that assessed the effectiveness of remote diabetes self-management education in patients with diabetes were systematically reviewed using multiple electronic databases. The searching time was from database establishment to May 2015. These articles were analyzed after evaluation of their quality. Results Eight RCTs were included involving 2 047 patients.The results of Meta-analysis showed the effectiveness of remote DMSE on reduction of HbA1c of patients with type 2 diabetes was more significant than that of the control group [WMD=-0.50,95%CI (-0.88,-0.12),P < 0.05],while failing to support the effectiveness of remote DMSE on patients with type 1 diabetes [WMD=0.62, 95%CI(-0.19,1.43), P>0.05]. Conclusions Remote DMSE is effective to improve the glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes,while the effect on patients with type 1 diabetes is still not certain. Large-scale and multi-centered RCTs are needed to confirm its effectiveness.

Objective To investigate the consumption rate of non-iodized salt,and evaluate the iodine status and goiter prevalence among school children in high water iodine areas of Henan Province from 2014 to 2015.Methods In the 20 counties with high water iodine,one township was randomly selected from each location (east,west,south,north and middle) in each county;secondly,4 villages were selected from each chosen township;thirdly,15 households were selected to collect salt samples from each chosen village.In the 10 chosen counties,one village with high water iodine was selected and water samples were collected;one school was sequentially selected from the chosen village and 100 school children aged 8-10 were chosen to collect their urine samples and measure their thyroid volume.Salt iodine was tested by semi-quantitative method;iodine contents of urine and water were tested by arsenic cerium catalytic spectrophometry;thyroid volume was measured by ultrasound method.Results In the 20 counties with high water iodine,4 440 salt samples were collected and tested both in 2014 and 2015;the rates of non-iodized salt were 98.2％ (4 363/4 440) in 2014 and 98.3％ (4 366/4 440) in 2015.In the 10 chosen counties,the median water iodine contents from the chosen villages were 202.0 μg/L in 2014 and 235.0 μg/L in 2015;970and 999 urine samples of the students from the chosen villages were collected and tested in 2014 and 2015,and the median urinary iodine contents were 251.9 μg/L in 2014 and 290.6 μg/L in 2015;937 and 948 students were examined in 2014 and 2015,the goiter rates were 3.4％ (32/937) in 2014 and 7.8％ (74/948) in 2015.Stratified by water iodine,the urinary iodine contents and goiter rates of school children increased with the rise of water iodine content.When the water iodine content exceeded 300 μg/L,goiter rate of school children was 8.4％,which was higher than other groups (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions After stopping the supple of iodized salt in high water iodine areas,the current iodine status and goiter rate of school children are still higher than normal levels.Both noniodized salt supply and water improvement to reduce water iodine content should be taken in the areas with water iodine higher than 150 μg/L.

AIM To explore the radioprotective function of Xihuang Capsules (Bovis Calculus artijactus,Moschus,Olibanum,Myrrha) in patients with acute radiation-induced oral mucositis and its mechanisms.METHODS Eighty patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma undergone radiotherapy were randomized into two groups:treatment group (radiation plus Xihuang Capsules) and control group (radiation alone).The comparison of two groups in the onset and the tolerated dose of mucositis was made according to the acute radiation injury classification standard.The levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in saliva were detected by ELISA.RESULTS After the treatment with Xihuang Capsules,the onset of oral mucositis delayed significantly and the tolerated dose elevated markedly comparing with the control group (t =2.180,12.930,P ＜ 0.05).The morbidity rate of Ⅲ-N-degree of oral mucositis in the treatment group was lower than that of the control group at the dosage of 40 Gy and 70 Gy,respectively (Z =3.661,4.270,P ＜0.01).Furthermore,there was no difference in the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in the pre-treatment in the two groups (t =1.010,1.469,P ＞ 0.05).With the increase in radiant dose,the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in the two groups both elevated dramatically,and peaked at the dose of 40 Gy,but both levels in the treatment group were lower than those of the control group (t =8.305,6.069,P ＜ 0.05).When DT =70 Gy,the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 were lower than pre-radiation,and the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 in the treatment group were lower than those in the radiation alone group (t =3.835,2.488,P ＜ 0.05).CONCLUSION Xihuang Capsules can delay and reduce acute radiation-induced oral mucositis and improve radiation tolerated dose,so it may involve the release of TNF-oα and IL-6 in saliva.

Bronchi ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Lymph Node Excision ; Lymph Nodes ; pathology ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Middle Aged ; Pneumonectomy ; Pulmonary Sclerosing Hemangioma ; pathology ; surgery