Objective: To evaluate the remineralizing effe ct of glass ionomer cement (GIC),calcium hydroxide(Dycal)and zinc phosphate ceme nt on soft dentin. Methods:Standard cavity of 1 mm?2 mm was pre pared on each of the 60 premolars extracted for orthodontic treatment. The teeth were randomly divided into three groups with 20 in each after demineralization ,the cavities were blocked by GIC, Dycal and zinc phosphate cement respectively and filled with zinc oxide. All the teeth were dipped in man-made saliva for 3 0 days.Then the samples were sectioned, microradiographied and the mineral conte nt were determined by microdensitometry. Results:The remineraliz ing rate in the group of GIC, Dycal and zinc phosphate cement was 31.22%,13.19 % and 8.92% respectively (P

ObjectiveTo evaluate nonoperative management of adult blunt hepatic injury. MethodThe outcome of 132 cases with adult blunt hepatic trauma admitted in this hospital between Oct 1982 and Oct 2002 was analyzed. Thirty-four cases (25.8%) were treated by nonoperative management. Before 1995, only a portion of patients underwent CT scan and after 1995, diagnosis of liver injury was established by CT scan in all cases. ResultThe nonoperative management rate before 1995 was 16.7% (14/84) and after 1995, it was 41.7% (20/48)(P0.05). ConclusionWith the progress of image monitoring and life support system, some patients of blunt hepatic injury could be managed by conservation therapy.

AIM To Investigate the effect of breviscapine on delayed outward potassium current in single ventricular cell of guinea pig. METHOD Using whole cell patch clamp technique. RESULTS Breviscapine enhanced I k dose dependently. Breviscapine with the concentration of 0\^01 and 0\^02 mg?L -1 increased I k by 44.6% and 78.3%,respectively. The effect could be reversed by washing. CONCLUSION Breviscapine can open the K + channel and incrase I k .

Objective To study the feasibility of local resection for the tumor of the ampulla of Vater. Methods The result of 14 cases with carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater treated by local resection and 18 cases undergoing Whipple procedure in this hospital between 1988.5～1999.5 was analyzed. Results The postoperative morbidity for local resection was 7% and 39% for Whipple procedure respectively, P 0 05,and 5 year survival rate was 30% and 62% respectively, P

OBJECTIVE To analyse the infection of Acinetobacter baumannii(ABA) in ICU of Cardiac Surgery,and make analysis for its resistance to 14 antibiotics.METHODS The collection of clinic stains of ABA isolated from ICU in 2008.The pathogens were identified by VITEK-Jr.RESULTS The drug resistance rates of Imipenem and cefoperazone/sulbactam were 74.4% and 18.6%.The resistance rates to other drugs were more than 70%.CONCLUSIONS ABA strains isolated show the trend of multi-durg resistance.We should pay more attention to the monitor of the resistance to antibiotics.

Objective To explore the early diagnosis and optimum operative approach of traumatic diaphragma rupture (TDR) . Methods The clinical dada of 23 patients with TDR admitted to our hospital in recent 10 years were retrospectively analyzed. Results The diagnosis of TDR was made before operation in 12 cases1 (52.2%), and intraoperation in 8 (34.8), and misdiagnosed in 3 cases (13.1%). All the 23 patients underwent operation. Of the 23 patients, the operation was performed via thorax approach in 12 patients , via abdominal approach in 8, and via thorax-abdominal approach in 3. Hernation of the abdominal viscera into the thorax was observed in 18 cases, and single TDR in 5 cases.Empyema occurred after operation in 2 patients. 3 cases(13.1%) dead of hypovolemic shock and multiple organs failure. Conclusions The diagnosis of TDR may be difficult. The key of the diagnosis of TDR is to think of it. Once the diagnosis is made or suspected, the operation should be taken as early as possible. The choice of operative approach should be according to the injury mechanism and location; the choice of the operative procedure should be according to the intraoperative findings.

[Objective]The oxidative injury of retinal pigment epithelium(RPE)plays a key role in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration(ARMD). This study is to investigate the effects of endoplasmic reticulum stress and the vital transcriptional factor X-box binding protein 1(XBP1)in acrolein-induced oxidative damage of RPE.[Methods]RPE cells were treated with acrolein (75μmol/L)for 2~24 h,expression of glucose regulated protein 78(GRP78)and XBP1 was determined by Western blot analysis. After being transfected with XBP1 siRNA with 24 h,the expression of XBP1 was knocked-down in RPE cells. Protein level of Nrf2 and SOD2 was then determined by Western blot analysis and intracellular Reactive Oxygen Species(ROS)generation was determined by DCF staining. Acrolein was added for 8 h after being transfected with XBP1 siRNA or control siRNA for 24 h. Apoptosis was detected by TUNEL assay before and after the treatment. Subretinal injection of Cre or GFP adenovirus was performed in XBP 1flox mice. After 1 week the mice were sacrificed. Total RNA was extracted from mice eyecups using TRIzol and real-time RT-PCR was performed to determine the two XBP1 down-stream genes,ERdj4 and p58IPK. Cryosectioning and immunofluorescent staining were performed to look at the expression of XBP1,Nrf2 and SOD2 in mice RPE.[Results]Protein level of GRP78 was significantly un-regulated after exposure to acrolein for 2 and 4 h. XBP1 was activated after acrolein treatment for 6 h. Knock-down of XBP1 by siRNA down-regu?lates anti-oxidant genes expression and increased ROS generation in RPE cells. Loss of XBP1 exacerbates acrolein-induced cell apoptosis. XBP1 was knocked-down in the RPE of XBP1flox mice after subretinal injection of Cre adenovirus. Decreased mRNA level of ERdj4 and p58IPK,and decreased Nrf2 and SOD2 expression were seen in the Cre-injected group.[Conclusions]Acrolein induces ER stress and activates XBP1 in RPE cells. Knock-down of XBP1 down-regulates anti-oxidant genes expression ,increases ROS generation,and exacerbates acrolein-induced cell apoptosis. XBP1 plays a role in the anti-oxidant defense in the RPE cells.

ObjectiveTo explore the biological features of colorectal adenoma with chicken-skin mucosa ( CSM ) and its clinical significance.MethodsExpression of cell proliferation markers ( Ki-67 and COX-2) and apoptosis-related factors ( survivin and caspase-3) in normal colorectal mucosa,colorectal adenoma without CSM,colorectal adenoma with CSM and colorectal adenocarcinoma were detected by immunohistochemistry SP method and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).ResultsImmunohistochemical results revealed a decreased trend in expressions of Ki-67 and COX-2 from colorectal adenocarcinoma through colorectal adenoma with and without CSM to normal colorectal mucosa,while the expressions of survivin and caspase-3 showed an increased trend.By ELISA,the expressions of Ki-67,COX-2,surviving and caspase-3 showed no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05 ) between colorectal adenoma with CSM and coloreetal adenocarcima,while these variables were significantly different (P ＜ 0.05) between coloreetal adenoma with and without CSM,so as well between normal colorectal mucosa and other 3 groups.ConclusionThe biological characteristics of colorectal adenoma with CSM are different from those without,showing an activated cell proliferation and inhibited cell apoptosis with increased carcinogenesis risk.

The LasR gene was amplified from the genome of Pseudomonas aeruginosus by PCR and recombined with plasmid pUCP18 reversely. The recombinant pUCP18/lasRantisense was verified with restriction analysis, PCR and sequence and was transformed in Pseudomonas aeruginosus. The biological effect of pUCP18/lasRantisense was detected by RT-PCR, NAD method and the assay of pyocyanin. The air tubes of rats were infected by pUCP18/lasRantisense strain and then carried on histopathologic slide check. Expected full length LasR fragment (721bp) can be extended from Pseudomonas aeruginosus gene with PCR technology. And it is consistent with LasR gene of Pseudomonas aeruginosa covered in GenBank (NO. NC_002516). The recombinant plasmid was constructed and transformed into Pseudomonas aeruginosus sucessfully. Compared with the rats which were infected by standard strain, the bronchitis of the rats which were infected by pUCP18/lasRantisense strain was obviously eased. It can be concluded that the antisensenucleic acid of LasR gene can depress the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosus and reveal a new target site for treatment.

Objective To investigate the association between a few single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)in Fc receptor like 3(FcRL3)and rheumatoid arthritis(RA)in Han nationality of Anhui patients.Methods One hundred and forty RA patients along with one hundred and eighty-seven healthy controls were included in the study.SNPs of FcRL3-1(rs0158440),FcRL3-2(rs2225828),FcRL3-3(rs7528684).FcRL34(rs11284799),FcRL3-5(rs945635),FcRL3-6(rs3761959),FcRL3-7(rs2210913),FcRL3-8(rs2282284)and FcRL3-9(rs2282283)in the FcRL3 gene were genotyped by MALDI-TOF technology.Haplotypes were estimated using PHASE v 2.1 software.Results The frequency of FcRL3-3-1 69C alleles in RA patients was significantly increased compared with healthy controls(X~2=7.348,P=0.007,OR=1.558,CI:1.130～2.150).The decreased compared with healthy controls.ConclusionFcRL3 may be associated with RA susceptibility in Anhui Han population.