Objective To analyze the effect of Kangfuxin Liquidon on gingiva groove liquid interleukin 1β(IL-1β), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), soluble adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM)in fixed orthodontic patients with gingivitis. Methods 96 cases of patients with fixed orthodontic gingivitis consult the draw method were divided into control group and experimental group, 48 cases in each group. The control group were treatedby gums clean, experimental group based on the control group were treattedby Kangfuxin Liquidon. The IL-1β, PGE2, sICAM-1 levels, periodontal status, the grade of swelling and pain, the clinical curative effect were compared between two groups. Results After treatment, the IL-1β, PGE2, sICAM levels of experimental group were lower than the control group (10.54±1.41) ng/L vs.(11.85±1.71)ng/L, (284.62±35.21) ng/L vs.(314.65±39.48)ng/L, (150.49±18.11) μg/L vs.(162.83±20.26) μg/L,the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).The periodontal status, swelling and pain grading ofexperimental group were better than control group (P<0.05). Theeffective rate of experimental group was higher than the control group (95.83%vs.79.17%) (P<0.05). Conclusion Kangfuxin Liquidon can reduce fixed orthodontic patients with gingivitis gingiva groove IL-1β, PGE2, sICAM-1 levels, improve the periodontal status, relieve swelling and pain, improve the clinical curative effect.

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Aim The effect of capsule bushenyanshou (BSYS), a compound of traditional Chinesemedicine, on the immunopharmacological activities of mice was investigated. MethodsThe indexes of immunopharmacological activity, such as the clearance rate of charcoalparticles, the lymphocyte transformation and the content of serum hemolysin, were mea-sured. Results Capsule BSYS (400, 800 mg?kg-1, qd ? 12) markedly increased theclearance rate of iv charcoal particles and 1he lymphocyte transformation stimulated invivo by PHA in mice. In hydrocortisone -treated mice(15 mg? kg-1, sc, qd ? 5), capsuleBSYS significantly enhanced the content of serum hemolysin and the weights of spleenand thymus. The results also demonstrated capsule BSYS performed a sighted inhibition ofthe delayed type hypersensitivity in mice. Conclusion Capsule BSYS has the capacity ofimmunological intensification and regulation.

Objective To analyze the differential expression of microRNA-146a (miR-146a) in monocyte-macrophage cell line (THP-1 cells) after induction by Cryptococcus neoformans (C.neoformans,reference strain WM148) or Cryptococcus gattii (C.gattii,reference strain R265),and investigate the mechanism of miR-146a in regulating the inflammatory response of cryptococcal meningitis.Methods The cultured THP-1 cells were divided into two groups to be induced by C.neoformans or C.gattii,respectively.THP-1 cells were induced with inactivated WN148 (or R265) strains at multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 5 in all experiments.The supematant and the cell pellet were collected separately after incubation.The expression of miR-146a was measured by real-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) technique.The levels of TNF-u and IL-6 release were assayed by ELISA.Results The expression of miR-146a increased significantly in the C.neoformans induction group compared to 0 h.It reached peak at 3 h (P＜0.01),and then declined gradually.The level of TNF-α increased in supematant and reached peak at 12 h.The expression of IL-6 did not change significantly at each time point.The expression of miR-146a and TNF-α increased gradually and reached peak at 12 h in the C.gattii induction group (P ＜0.01),but the change did not reach statistical significance at 3 h,6 h time points.The expression of IL-6 gradually increased,and reached peak at 12 h time point.Conclusions Following stimulation with C.neoformans or C.gattii,the expression ofmiR-146a in THP-1 cells showed different patterns over time.The expression levels of TNF-α and IL-6 showed different patterns.These findings suggest that there may be different regulatory mechanisms in the THP-1 cells-associated inflammatory response after stimulation by inactivated C.neoformans and C.gattii strains.

Objective To evaluate two methods of selecting region of interest (ROI)to measure the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)of breast lesions on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI).Methods MRI findings (including plain MRI,dynamic contrast-en-hanced MRI and DWI)of 5 3 cases with breast mass confirmed by pathology were analyzed retrospectively.Two observers independ-ently measured the ADC of breast lesions by the method of fixed ROI with the size of 10 mm2 ±2 mm2 and the routine method.The mean ADCs of benign and malignant breast lesions were compared between two methods and two observers by using paired samples T-test.The values of ADC diagnosing breast cancer were compared between the two methods by using the receiver operating charac-teristic (ROC)curve.Results Among 62 lesions of 53 cases,33 lesions were malignant,and 29 lesions were benign.For the first observer,the mean ADCs of benign and malignant lesions were (1.647±0.359)×10-3 mm2/s and (1.136±0.227)×10-3 mm2/s measured by the fixed ROI method,respectively.The area under the ROC was 0.897.The mean ADCs of benign and malignant le-sions were (1.603±0.415)×10-3mm2/s and (1.251±0.237)×10-3 mm2/s measured by the routine method,respectively.The area under the ROC was 0.768.For another observer,the mean ADCs of benign and malignant lesions were (1.647±0.357)× 10-3 mm2/s and (1.130±0.250)×10-3 mm2/s measured by the fixed ROI method,respectively.The mean ADCs of benign and malignant lesions were (1.590± 0.390)×10-3 mm2/s and (1.250±0.237)×10-3 mm2/s measured by the routine method,respec-tively.There was no significant difference for the mean ADC of benign lesions between the two methods.However,there was sig-nificant difference for the mean ADC of malignant lesions between the two methods.The diagnostic value of ADC measured by the fixing method was better than that of the routine method (P=0.008).There were no significant differences for ADCs of benign and malignant lesions between the two observers.Conclusion DWI has an important value for differential diagnosis of benign and malignant breast lesions.The measurement of ADC by the fixed and smaller ROI is better than that by the routine ROI for dis-tinguishing malignant from benign breast lesions.

Objective To describe a novel surgical technique for male long-segment urethral stric- ture after pelvic trauma using the intact and pedieled pendulous urethra to replace the bulbar and membra- nous urethra,and then reconstructing anterior urethra.Methods Three patients with long-segment post- traumatic bulbar and membranous urethral strictures with short left pendulous urethras who had undergone several failed previous surgeries were treated with staged pendulous-prostatic anastomotic urethroplasty fol- lowed by reconstruction of the anterior urethra.This procedure was divided into 3 stages.The first-stage sur- gery was mobilization of anterior urethra down to the coronary sulcus and then re-routing the prostatic urethra followed by pendulous-prostatic anastomotic urethroplasty with transposition of penis to perineum.The sec- ond-stage surgery was transecting the anterior urethra at the site of coronary sulcus 6 months later when it was re-vaseularized,then straightening the penis and performing urethroperineostomy.The third-stage surgery was reconstruction of anterior urethra 6 months later.Results Case 1 reported satisfactory voiding postopera- tively.Retrograde urethrography showed that the urethra was patent with no post-voiding residual urine (PVR),and bilateral vesicoureteral reflux almost disappeared.The Qmax was 18.8ml/s,and 18ml/s after the third stage surgery and at 2-year follow-up.Case 2 also had satisfactory voiding.A 22F urethral catheter could smoothly pass through the urethra,and Qmax was 19.5 ml/s with no PVR at 2-year follow-up.Case 3 underwent the first stage surgery through perineal and pubic routes.The urethrorectal and urethroperineal fis- tulas were excised and repaired simultaneously.After operation the fistulas healed,but the stenostomia resul- ting from wound infection needed further treatment.Conclusions This procedure is effective for men with complex long-segment post-traumatic bulbar and membranous urethral strictures,especially for those undergo- ing failed previous surgical treatment.

Objective To evaluate the acute and long-term results of stenting for left main coronary artery (LMCA) bifurcation lesions. Methods Forty consecutive patients with LMCA bifurcation lesion and normal left ventricular function were included. Sirolimus-eluting stents were performed in all patients. Results (1)The average diameter of LMCA was (0.81?0.48)mm before stenting and increased to (3.53?0.22)mm after stenting.(2)The procedural success rate was 100.0%. In-hospital events including stent thrombosis,Q-wave myocardial infarction,and emergency bypass surgery did not occur in any patients,and non-Q-wave MI in one patient (2.5%).(3)Clinical follow-up was obtained in all patients at (8.43?3.24) months. There were no death and no myocardial infarction during follow-up. The major adverse cardis events rate was 20.0%.(4)The angiographic follow-up rate was 67.5% (27 of the 40 eligible patients),and the restenosis rate was 18.5% (parent vessel only 11.1%,side branch only 3.7%,and both 3.7%).(5)Different type of operation had no influence on restenosis rate during angiographic follow-up. Conclusion Sirolimus-eluting stent implantation for LMCA bifurcation stenosis appears safe and effective with regard to acute and midterm complications.

Objective To investigate the expression of ligands of DNAM-1 and NKG2D in the colonic cancer.Methods The colonic cancer tissue and adjacent normal colonic tissues were collected from 42 colonic cancer patients who were admitted to the Tangdu Hospital of Fourth Military Medical University from June 2010 to January 2011 were retrospectively analyzed.The expressions of CD155,CD112 and MICA/B in the colonic cancer tissues and the normal colonic tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry.The expressions of CD155,CD112 and MICA/B in the colonic cell line SWll6,SW480,SW620 and Colo205 in the Duke's A,B,C and D phases were detected by cell cytometry.The relationship of the expressions of the 3 ligands and the clinicopathological parameters was analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test,chi-square test and Fisher exact probobility.Results Week expression of CD155 was found in the normal colonic tissues,while the expressions of CD112 and MICA/B were not found.In the colonic cancer tissues,the expressions of CD155,CD112 and MICA/B were 81.0％,52.4％ and 47.6％,which were significantly increased.The expressions of CD155,CD112 and MICA/B were not correlated with the gender,tumor differentiation,lymph node metastasis and Duke's staging (P ＞ 0.05).The overall expression rates of CD155,CD112 and MICA/B in the colonic cancer cell line SWll6,SW480,SW620 and Colo205 were 88.9％,67.4％ and 42.3％,respectively.The overall expression of CD155 was significantly higher than CD112 and MICA/B (F =23.17,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion CD155,CD112 and MICA/B express in the colonic cancer tissues and colonic cancer cell line SW116,SW480,SW620 and Colo205,and the expression of CD155 is the highest.

Objective To investigate the ability of single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and MRI in detecting skull-base invasion in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Methods Sixty-one patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma received whole body and skull-base tomography SPECT, and nasopharynx and skull-base MRI before radiotherapy. The results were double-blind compared and evaluated. Results The overall positive rates of skull-base invasion detected by SPECT and MRI were 51% and 46% (P=0.508). In paitents with headache, cranial nerve palsy or both, the rates were 83% and 86% (P=1.000) ,80% and 80% (P=1.000), 88% and 94% (P=1.000), respectively. In patients with T1+T2 and T3+T4lesions,the rates were 22% and 0(P=0.031) ,74% and 82% (P=0.250) ,repectively. In patients with N0+N1and N2+N3lesions,they were 50% and 48% (P=1.000) ,53% and 40% (P=0.500) ,respectively. The conformation rate between SPECT and MRI was 85%. Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that T stage was a risk factor for positive SPECT(χ2=4.23,P=0.040, OR=3.04). Headache tended to be a risk factor for both positive SPECT and positive MRI (χ2=3.13, P=0.077, OR=4.54;χ2=3.64,P=0.056,OR=12.00). Conclusions The detection sensitivity of SPECT in skull-base invasion in nasopharyngeal carcinoma is equivalent to that of MRI. The consistency between SPECT and MRI is good. Moreover, there is a good correlation between SPECT and symptoms, signs and stage. SPECT of skullbase tomography is necessary for patients with severe headache, negative CT and those who can not receive MRI. When SPECT result is positive,skull-base should be considered to be invaded and should be defined as gross tumor volume in radiotherapy planning.

Objectives To investigate the role of lymphangiogenesis in the perineural micrometastasis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Methods The clinical data of 30 pancreatic adenocarcinoma patients who were admitted from Sep. 2005 to Oct. 2006 for extended radical surgery were collected. The samples including pancreatic cancer, adjacent tissue, lower bile duct, pancreatic tail, the structure surrounding the SMA (peripancreatic nerve plexus) and lymph nodes were collected during operation. They were subjected to conventional pathological examination. The lymphatic capillaries weredetected by double immunohistochemical staining and the lymphatic vessel density ( LVD) was measured. Results Intra-pancreatic and/or peripancreatic neural invasion was observed in 25 patients (83. 3% ) , of which 20 were found to have both the peri-pancreatic and intra-pancreatic neural invasion. The other 5 only had the intrapancreatic neural fiber invasion and there was no single patient with peri-pancreatic neural fiber invasion only. Peri-neural invasion was not significantly associated with patients' age, gender, lymph node metastasis, tumor size and the location (P > 0.05) , but was obviously associated with JPS clinical staging ( P < 0. 05 ). The mean intratumoral LVD was (4.2 ±3.4) per field, which was significantly lower than (11.3 ±6.9) per field of adjacent tissue and (10.8 ±4.4)per field of normal pancreatic tissue(P<0.01). The mean intratumoral LVD between adjacent tissue and normal pancreatic tissue was not statistically different. Lymphatic vessel invasion was observed in non-malignant tissues in 18 patients, and there was a distribution correlation between lymphatic vessel invasion and extra-pancreatic neural plexus invasion (P<0.05). Conclusions The incidence of peri-neural invasion was high, peri-neural invasion was associated with JPS clinical staging and lymphatic vessel invasion, which suggested the possibility of the cancer spreading by peritumoral lymphangiogenesis route into the peri-SMA neural plexuses.