BACKGROUND: Resin adhesives include total-etching, self-etching and one-step adhesive. The studies concerning their adhesive properties remain different.OBJECTIVE: To compare the bonding strengths of fiber posts cemented to root canals with etch-and-rinse adhesives and self-etch adhesives, and to observe the physical interface bonding conformation using laser scanning confocal microscope so as to understand the retention of macro-and micro-morphology relationship.DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: In vitro comparative observation was performed at the laboratories of Prosthodontics and Oral Surgery, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University from March 2008 to March 2009.MATERIALS: MATCHPOST fiber posts (Bisco, USA); etch-and-rinse adhesives (One-step, Bisco, USA) and self-etch adhesives (Panavia F adhesive system, Japan), fluorescein (Sigma, USA).METHODS: A total of 10 upper central incisor teeth, which had been freshly extracted for periodontal reasons, were selected,and the crown, 1 mm from the enamel-cementum junction, was cut. They were randomly divided into 2 groups with 5 specimens in each group. The fiber posts were bonded to root canals with One-Step or Panavia F which was tagged with rhodamine B.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Each specimen was sectioned into two 2 mm-thick slices. A push-out test was made in a universal testing machine (EZ20), and confocal laser scanning microscopic (CLSM) analysis was performed to evaluate the primer penetration into dentin. The thickness of adhesive layer was measured by random software.RESULTS: The bonding strength of the group cemented with One-step was significantly greater than Panavia F (P < 0.05). The bonding strength of root crown was significantly greater than root apex (P < 0.05). One-step represented in CLSM image showed numerous and longer resin tags than Panavia F (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Etch-and-rinse adhesives (One-step) gained higher bonding strengths than self-etch adhesives (Panavia F).Resin binder to bond strength of fiber post and neck was greater than in the root apex.

Objection To study the effect of letrozole on EM rat models and influence on the reproductive system. Methods Surgically transplanted autologous uterine tissues to ectopic site beside the uterines in rats were used as animal models to study endometriosis. 20 EM model rats were random divided into letrozole-treated group and saline solution-treated control group. The change of ectopic lesion volume in each group was compared before and after treatment. Apoptotic cells were assessed by the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxy-UTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) assay, and the uterian horn and ovary were weighted and observed by optical microscopy to study the change of morphology. Results The volumes of the endometriotic tissues of letrozole group reduced more than that in control group[ ( 28. 75 ± 2.28 )mm3 vs ( 108.39 ±9. 98)mm3, P <0.01 ]. The apoptotic rate in letrozole group [ (5.52 ±2. 81 )% ]was higher than control group[ (2.11 ± 1.70)%, P <0. 01 ]. The ovarian weights in letrozole-treated group increased significantly[ (25.25 ± 9. 89) mg/100g vs ( 13. 10 ± 2. 70 ) mg/100g, P < 0. 01 ], arid the ovaries showed polycyst. The uterian weights in letrozole-treated group[ (41.46 ± 15.81 ) mg/100g vs (94. 81 ±18.00) mg/100g, P <0. 05 ] significantly decreased, and the endometriums presented atrophy. Conclusion Letrozole treated EM by means of increasing the apoptosis of the ectopic tissues. Letrozole would give ovarian over stimulating and the uterian weighting decreased as well as endometriums atrophy.

Objective: To develop the norm of Piers-Harris Children's Self-concept Scale (PHCSS) in Chinese urban children and test the reliability and validity. Method: A total of 1698 children with the mean age 12?3 year-old (846 boys and 852 girls) from 20 cities in China completed the scale. Results: The test-retest reliability, split-half and Crobach were in 0.695～0.858, the correlation between each item score and total score were in 0.078～0.467, showed better item differentiation except for 3 items. The validity was perfect, represented by significant correlation (r=0.051～0.353) between the score and Conners Parent Symptom Questionnaire and Teacher Rating Scale. Conclusion: The results demonstrate the scale are suitable for demands of psychometrics and applicable in Chinese children.

Objective: To investigate the cerebral cognitive function and intelligence in children with learning disorder (LD). Method:Thirty children with LD were examined with Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) and the Wechsler intelligence Scale for Children-Chinese Revised (WISC-CR). The results were then compared between LD and healthy control.Results:Compared with healthy control, the correct categories of WCST and correct responses in LD group were significantly lower (4.3?1.3/5.1?1.2). The persistent errors (38.6?10.7/23.9?8.4), total trials and total errors of WCST in LD were significantly higher than those in healthy control. In LD group, the full intelligence quotient (FIQ)(89.0?14.3/112.6?17.0) and the verbal intelligence quotient (VIQ) and performance intelligence quotient (PIQ) of WISC were all significantly lower than those in healthy control. So did scores of four factors of WISC, such as arithmetic, comprehension, and block design and object assembly. The incidence of abnormal intelligence structure in LD (80%) was significantly higher than that in healthy control (30%). The IQ in LD children was positively correlated with the correct categories and correct responses of WCST, and negatively with the total trials and the total errors and persistent errors of WCST.Conclusion:LD children suffered the frontal executive function deficits and cognitive dysfunction.

AIM: To investigate the effects of andrographolide on the invasion and apoptosis of ovarian cancer cell line SKOV-3, and to explore the possible mechanisms.METHODS: SKOV-3 cells were treated with different concentrations (0, 5, 10, 20 or 40 μmol/L) of andrographolide for different time (12, 24, 36 or 48 h), and then the cell viability was determined by CCK-8 assay.The cell invasion ability was analyzed by Transwell assay and cell apoptosis was detected by TUNEL staining.The protein levels of p-PI3K, p-Akt and p-mTOR were examined by Western blot.RESULTS: The results of CCK-8 assay revealed that andrographolide inhibited the growth of SKOV-3 cells in a dose-and time-dependent manner.Treatment with andrographolide at 20 μmol/L for 36 h significantly decreased the invasion ability of SKOV-3 cells, while increased cell apoptosis.In addition, the protein levels of p-PI3K, p-Akt and p-mTOR were reduced after andrographolide treatment.CONCLUSION: Andrographolide inhibits the growth and invasion of ovarian cancer SKOV-3 cells by suppression of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.

Serine/ aginine rich(SR)protein,SR protein kinase and other enzymes participate in the composition of alternatively spliced tissue factor(asTF). Recently researchers have found that this protein takes a part in tumor angiogenesis,tumor progression,metastasis and so on,so the detection of its clinical content will be very significant.

Objective To synthetically evaluate the risk factors of recurrent cerebral infarction in Chinese population.Methods The research literature on the risk factors of recurrent cerebral infarction from the domestic December 2011 published was collected through computers literature retrieval (China Academic Journal,VIP Chinese Science and Technology Academic Journal,Wanfang Database) and literature review.Meta-analysis method was used to synthetically and quantitatively analyze the risk factors of recurrent cerebral infarction reported in China.All of the data were analyzed by STATA 11.0 software.Results The total research literature was 216 studies,and 12 studies were enrolled in this study according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria.All case-control study.There were 1599 cases in case group,2566 cases in control group cumulatively.Meta analysis showed that the summary statistics of sex,hypertension,diabetes,hyperlipemia,smoking,age were 1.58 (1.04-2.39),2.66 (2.02-3.51),2.23 (1.70-2.93),2.22(1.48-3.32),1.94 (1.64-2.29),1.58 (0.55-2.60),respectively.There were significances in statistics (Z =2.16,6.95,5.82,3.87,7.68,3.02,respectively,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Hypertension,diabetes,hyperlipemia,smoking,male and age are all the risk factors of recurrent cerebral infarction.

Objective: To explore the relationship among self-esteem,identity and attribution tendencies of secondary vocational technical school students.Methods: Surveying 600 students with the questionnaires of self-esteem,identity and attribution tendencies when they were in grade 1,2,3.Results: Apparent correlations existed among self-esteem,identity and attribution tendencies,and significant differences existed in different genders,grades and urban and rural areas.Conclusion: Vocational schools should develop education of mental health and counseling,and teachers should students' should be concerned mental health about so as to guide them to get positive self-esteem,self-confidence,and self-identity,and choose the correct way of attribution.

This study was aimed to confirm animal model and evaluating indicators of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease combined with pulmonary interstitial fibrosis (PIF-COPD). PIF-COPD rats were induced by intratracheal administration of Bleomycin(BLM, 6 mg·kg-1) and cigarette smoke stimulation for 47 days. After that, the lung function and index were measured. Changes of pathomorphism of lung were observed with hematoxylin-eosin staining. Collagen protein I and III were determined by Sirius red staining. The protein antibody microarray chip was employed for serum cytokine expression pattern measurement. The results showed that in the lung function testing, the central airway resistance, tissue damping, dynamic elasticity of model rats increased significantly and the dynamic compliance reduced significantly. The lung index of model rats increased significantly (compared with the control group, P < 0.01). The pathological tests showed that lung tissues of model rats showed emphysema and fibration with inflammatory infiltration, and content of collagen type I and III increasing significantly. The contents of MMP-8, TIMP-1, IL-10, IL-13, PDGF-AA, Beta-NGF of model rats serum increased obviously compared with the control group and RAGE reduced compared with the normal control. It was concluded that rats which were induced by intratracheal administration of BLM (6 mg·kg-1) and cigarette smoke stimulation for 47 days can be used as animal model establishment of PIF-COPD. The respiratory function and serum levels of MMP-8, TIMP-1, IL-13, PDGF and NGF can be used as evaluating indicators of PIF-COPD model.

Objective: To study the air removal efficiency of prevacuum sterilizers.Methods: The results of Bowie-Dick(BD) tests were monitored every day using the 3M disposable BD test pack,which was placed horizontally in the bottom section of the sterilizer rack near the exhaust opening.Results: Of the 1370 BD tests conducted with 3 autoclaves,1366 showed negative results and 4 positive.Conclusion: BD tests can be used to precisely assess the efficiency of prevacuum sterilizers.