Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of IPSe. max press ceramic endocrowns being used in preserving endodontically treated molars. Methods Forty-five endodontically treated molars were selected from 45 patients in this study. All the molars had been endodontically treated and performed with ultrasonic scaling. After 1-2 weeks, the crowns and pulp chambers were prepared. The impressions and master casts were gained and IPSe. max press ceramic endocrowns were fabricated in the lab. The endocrowns were cemented with resin cement. The further consultations were offered to these molars after 6 months and 1 year. The difference of sulcus bleeding index among these endodontically treated molars and the same teeth in the opposite sides was compared. Results In these cases, 100 % of endocrowns were

Objective To investigate the regulatory effects of stachyose through oral administration on the facilitating feces excretion function and its relationship to the intestinal flora in stomach irritation with cool water-induced functional bowel disorder rats. Methodes Stomach irritation with cool water -induced constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome model rats were administrated by i.g. with stachyose at intestine were determined within 12 hours on the 7th and 14th day after stachyose administration, and intestine flora was measured on the 14th day after Stachyose administration. Results The feces granules and the moisture contests of feces and the efficiency of the small intestine were increased in stachyose treated C-IBS rats, and the number of intestinal flora was significantly higher than that in the control C-IBS rats [ (38.43±4.57) grain VS (32. 21 ± 3.43) grain, F = 3.892, P ＜ 0.05; (47. 88 ± 3.43)% VS (43. 18 ±6.85)%, F =6.724, P ＜0.01;(1.04±0. 11)radian VS (0. 88 ±0.08)radian, F =4.965, P ＜0.05;(10.77 ±0.44)1g(CFU/g) VS (9.85 ±0.43)1g(CFU/g), F =7.613, P ＜0.01;(10.96±0.35)lg(CFU/g) VS (9. 84 ±0. 35)1g(CFU/g), F = 10. 413, P ＜0. 01 ]. Conclusion The results indicated that the stachyose,an extract of Chinese herbal medicine, had the facilitating feces excretion function and modulation functionon intestinal flora in stomach irritation with cool water-induced functional bowel disorder rats.

Objective To investigate the characteristics of pathogens and risk factors of the catheterassociated infection (CAI) in emergency ICU (EICU) in order to design an appropriately therapeutic strategy for the future.Methods From January 2008 to December 2010,a total of 1363 patients were enrolled for this retrospective study.Blood sample taken from the vein with indwelling catheterization and the tips of catheters cut in 5 cm after withdrawn from the veins in 1363 patients were collected for bacterial culture.Results Of 1363 catheters,pathogens were found in 147 (10.79％) after venous catheterization.The daily occurrences of CAI were 3.05 ones per 1000 catheters.Of 147 cases of infection,46.94％ pathogens were gram-negative bacilli,40.14％ gram-positive cocci,and 12.92％ fungi.Unconditional Logistic regression analysis suggested that repeated catheterization,femoral vein catheterization,the application of multi-lumen catheter and long-term indwelling catheterization were the independent risk factors responsible for CAI.Conclusions The risk factors responsible for catheter related infections should be controlled to prevent the occurrence of nosocomial infection.

Background and purpose: Primary intracranial epithelioid haemangioendothelioma (EH) was rare. This study was to discuss the clinical pathological features, radiographic findings, treatment and prognosis of primary intracranial EH combined with literature review. Methods: We reviewed a case of EH reported from our hospital, and comprehensively analyzed the related literature. Results: Based on our report and review of the literature, EH is rare and with borderline or uncertain behavior. The original tumors demonstrated specific image features. The tumor usually appeared as a small nest or cords composed of eosinophilic epithlioid or spindled cells.Immunohistochemical assay were positive for endothelial markers CD31, CD34 and FⅧ. EH may be treated with complete surgical resection whenever possible and is sensitive to radiation. The EH has a favorable prognosis. Conclusion: EH has variable malignant potential, and should be differentiated from meningioma. Total resection and close follow-up is recommended. Additional radiotherapy is advised for residual tumors.

In-vitro assay methods were established to evaluate transactivation and binding activity of compounds on peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor y (PPARγ). Firstly, plasmids were constructed for transactivation assay of PPARγ response element (PPRE) triggered reporter gene expression, and for cell-based binding activity assay of the chimeric receptor, which was fused with PPARγ ligand binding domain (LBD) and yeast transcriptional activator Gal4. Secondly, by using PPARy competitive binding assay based on time resolved-fluorescence resonance energy transfer (TR-FRET), affinities of compounds and drugs to PPARγ were evaluated. In application of these above methods, the PPARγ activating potency and characteristics of different compounds were evaluated, and a novel benzeneselfonamide derivative, ZLJ01, was found to have comparable binding activity and affinity with the well-known PPARy agonist, but lack of PPRE mediated transactivation activity. In preliminary study on in-vitro hypoglycemic activity, ZLJ1 was found to promote insulin-stimulated glucose uptake by liver cells. Therefore, we believe that combining transactivation and binding activity as well as affinity evaluation, the system could be used to screen non-agonist PPARγ ligand as anovel PPARγ modulator
Genes, Reporter ; Hepatocytes ; Hypoglycemic Agents ; chemistry ; Ligands ; PPAR gamma ; agonists ; chemistry ; Plasmids ; Response Elements ; Sulfonamides ; chemistry ; Transcriptional Activation

Objective To investigate the correlation between the expression of STAT3 and MMP-2 in human pancreatic cancer,and to probe the mechanism by which STAT3 signal pathway regulates the expression of MMP-2 in pancreatic cancer cells.Methods Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of STAT3,phosphorylated STAT3(p-STAT3)and MMP-2 in pancreatic cancer tissues of 34 cases and normal pancreatic tissues of 10 cases.Correlation between the expression of STAT3、p-STAT3 and MMP- 2 were statistically analyzed.Human pancreatic cancer cell lines SW1990 was cultured.AG490,an inhibitor of the upstream Janus kinase(JAK)of STAT3 was added into the culture medium.Electrophoretic mobility shift assay(EMSA)was used to detect STAT3 DNA-binding activity in SW1990 cells.Western blot was used to detect the expression of STAT3,p-STAT3 in SW1990 cells.In addition,the protein and mRNA expression of MMP-2 in SW1990 cells were determined by Western blot and RT-PCR,respectively. Results Immunohistochemistry revealed that the expression rate of STAT3,p-STAT3 were both higher in pancreatic cancer tissues than in normal pancreas tissues(P

Adolescent ; Child ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Dystonic Disorders ; diagnosis ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; Female ; Humans ; Male

Objective: To obtain the antibody against N terminal of 1A6/DRIM, and thereafter get the profile of 1A6/DRIM expression in different cell lines. Methods: The N terminal of 1A6/DRIM (aa 577 714) was cloned into pGEX 4T 3. Multiple antigenic peptides (MAPs)(aa638 661) was synthesized as the antigen with Fmoc/PyBOP method. Rabbits were immunized by injecting the MAPs and the immunized sera were analyzed with ELISA and Western Blot. The Western Blot and immunofluorescence were performed to analyze the expressing profiles of the 1A6/DRIM in different tumor cell lines. Results: The antibody specifically recognized the full length of 1A6/DRIM as a 310 kDa band, which was also recognized by C terminal monoclonal antibody shown by Western Blot. 1A6/DRIM is expressed in multiple tumor cell lines and mainly located in the nuclei. Conclusion: Preparation of the antibody with MAPs is a useful technique when the fusion proteins can not be induced in E coli . The antibody we got via MAPs has supplied a good tool for further studies on the functions of the novel gene 1A6/DRIM.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the efficacy and safety of carvedilol in patients with chronic heart failure(CHF). METHODS:46patients with CHF were randomly divided into carvedilol group(n=26)and control group(n=20),thareinto,standard therapeutic scheme is used in control group,standard therapeutic scheme+carvedilol is used in carve diol greup.The treatment courses were6months in both groups.RESULTS:Left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDD)reduced and left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)increased in carvedilol group with significant difference comparing with control group(P

Objective To study the effect of annexin A1 on cardiac function,tumor necrosis factorα(TNF?α),and interleukin 1β(IL?1β)in diabetic rats. Methods Twenty?four SD rats were randomly divided into normal control and diabetic groups. The type 2 diabetes model was in?duced with a high?glucose and high?fat diet and administration of low?dose streptozotocin.Left ventricular end?diastolic volume(LVEDV),left ven?tricular end?systolic volume(LVESV),peak velocity of early diastolic mitral?to?late diastolic peak velocity(e/a)ratio,left ventricular ejection frac?tion(LVEF),and stroke volume(SV)were measured by using color Doppler ultrasonography at the end of week 8. The expression levels of TNF?αand IL?1βin blood were measured by using enzyme?linked immunosorbent assay,and the expression level of annexin A1 in blood was measured at weeks 0,4,and 8 by using real?time polymerase chain reaction. Results Compared with the normal control group,the diabetic group had de?creased LVEDV,e/a,and SV(P<0.05).The annexin A1 expression level in the diabetic group decreased significantly after 8 weeks(P<0.01). The TNF?αand IL?1βlevels in the diabetic group were significantly higher than those in the normal control group(P<0.05)and increased signifi?cantly after 8 weeks(P<0.01). Annexin A1 level correlated with the TNF?αand IL?1βlevels in the diabetic group(P<0.01). Conclusion Annexin A1 expression shows an anti?inflammatory effect that improved the cardiac function of diabetic rats.