BACKGROUND: Cone-beam CT (CBCT) and orthopantography are two imaging methods mostly used in the preoperative evaluation of dental implantation. CBCT has high cost and low penetration rate, but orthopantography can result in a larger error in the measurement of bone quantity.OBJECTIVE: To compare the accuracy of bone quantity measurement using CBCT and orthopantography, and to evaluate the clinical effect of simulation in posterior implant region. METHODS: 115 implants from 72 patients undergoing implantation of posterior teeth in the Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University were selected. The horizontal heights from the top of the alveolar bone to the important anatomic structures (mandibular nerve or maxillary sinus floor) were measured using CBCT and orthopantography and then analyzed statistically. The implantation simulations were performed using Planmeca Romexis3.8 (for CBCT) and Cliniview9.3 (for orthopantography) to compare the differences in stimulated and postoperative horizontal heights.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: There were significant differences in the measured data between CBCT and orthopantography (P < 0.05), especially in the maxilla (P < 0.01). There were significant differences between the simulated and postoperative results of the two methods (P < 0.05). The average error and standard deviation in orthopantography were larger than those in CBCT. The average error of implantation simulation using CBCT in the maxilla was smaller than that using orthopantography, whereas the error was similar in mandibular simulations. To conclude, CBCT is more accurate for assessing the quantity of bone in posterior implant region, especially in the maxilla. The accuracy of CBCT and orthopantography in implantation simulation needs to be improved.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of intestinal chronic non-specific inflammatory disease with unknown etiology, and includes ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn''s disease (CD).Studies have indicated that environmental factor, genetic factor, disorder of immunity are associated with the pathogenesis of IBD.More and more basic and clinical studies focus on treatment with helminths in IBD.The accumulated evidences have shown that helminths infection has beneficial effects on the alleviation of IBD and is relatively safe.This article reviewed the advances in study on helminths in the treatment of IBD.

ABSTRACT:Objective To investigate the regulation of adenovirus type 36 infection on precursor protein particles progranulin expression in Uygur obese patients.Methods Based on the diagnostic criteria of obesity,the samples were divided into obese group and non-obese group.Serum neutralization test was used to detect the antibody of Ad36.The progranulin mRNA expressions in abdominal omental and subcutaneous adipose tissues were detected by real-time quantitative PCR.ELISA method was used to determine serum progranulin protein levels. CD68 protein expression of macrophage was detected by immunohistochemistry. Results ① In the Uygur population of our study,compared with that in the non-obese group (38/1 1 7,32.5%),the number of obese patients (54/1 1 5,47.0%)infected with Ad36 was significantly higher than that in non-obese group (P <0.05 ).② Serum progranulin was significantly increased in the Ad36-infected obese group (408.45±1 56.92)than in non-obese group (326.1 1±1 58.60)(P <0.05).The mRNA expression of progranulin did not differ between the two groups.③ The macrophage infiltration was significantly higher in the Ad36-infected obese group (14 730.1 6 ± 2 227.39 )than in non-obese group (10 786.50 ± 2 772.80 )(P < 0.05 ).Conclusion Ad36 infection may be associated with the occurrence of obesity in Uygur population,and adenovirus type 36 infection may regulate the expression of serum progranulin at the protein level.

Objective To investigate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of Sj?gren′s syndrome-interstitial lung disease (SS-ILD). Methods 136 patients with SS were studied. Anti-SSA and Anti-SSB antibodies were measured by Western blot. The inpatients had chest X ray, chest HRCT and pulmonary function examined. Results ①pSS-ILD patients with postive anti-SSA antibody were proned to have interstitial lung disease and the ILD were more severe. ②HRCT showed that sSS-ILD were more severe than that of pSS-ILD. ③Lung capacity of pSS-ILD decreased more frequently than sSS-ILD. sSS-ILD mainly had venti-latory function abnormalities. The lung function impairment of both were dominated by small airways dysfunction and decrease of TLCO. Conclusion SS patients should be examined by HRCT and lung function tests should be performed in the course of the disease to find out and treat ILD.

Objective To investigate the expression of pSTAT5 in 7 pancreatic carcinoma cell lines,and the change of expression of pSTAT5 in pancreatic carcinoma cells SW1990 after growth hormone (GH) treatment, and explore its molecular mechanism. Methods Human pancreatic carcinoma cell lines (SW1990, Cap-1, Colo, Mia, AsPc, P3, PANC1) were cultured in vitro, and Western blotting was used to detect the expression of pSTAT5 in these cell lines. SW1990 in exponential growth phase was collected and nude Balb/c mice were inoculated with SW1990 cells. When tumors became palpable after inoculation, mice (normal saline group). 1 h, 2 h and 24 h after the last dose of GH treatment, the mice were sacrificed.Western blotting was used to detect the expression of pSTAT5 in SW1990 and inoculation tumor cells after GH injection. Results Positive expression of pSTAT5 was observed in all human pancreatic carcinoma cell lines (SW1990, Cap-1, Colo, Mia, Aspc, P3, PANC1). 5 minutes after GH (50 ng/ml) stimulation, the expression of pSTAT5 in SW1990 was 0.57 ±0.05, which was significantly increased; and it reached 0.64 ±0.04 at 10 minutes, then decreased to 0.39 ±0.03 at 15 minutes, however, it remained higher than that in the control group at 1 h (0.33 ± 0.02 vs 0.25 ± 0.06), and its expression at 2 h was 0.26 ± 0.03 and returned to the normal level. The expression of pSTAT5 in xenograft was not significantly changed. Conclusions GH could rapidly up-regulate the expression of pSTAT5 in SW1990 but the effect lasted for a relatively short period. GH had no significant effect on the expression of pSTAT5 in xenograft.

OBJECTIVE: To construct eukaryotic expression plasmid of porcine CCK gene pIRES2-EGFP/CCK and express it in COS-7 cells and hamsters. Methods The aimed segments were obtained from intermediate vector pMD18-T/CCK and were inserted into an eukaryotic expression plasmid pIRES2-EGFP to construct a recombinant expression plasmid pIRES2-EGFP/CCK. The recombinant expression plasmid was transfected into COS-7 cells by liposome-mediated gene transfer method and was observed through fluorescence microscope. The plasmid was injected into the skeletal muscle of hamsters directly to detect the expression of the recombinant plasmid in vivo. RESULTS: A recombinant eukaryotic expression plasmid pIRES2-EGFP/CCK was successfully constructed. Green fluorescent protein could be detected in the transfected COS-7 cells 24, 48, and 72 hours after the transfection. On the 4th day postinjection into the skeletal muscle of hamsters, the protein could be detected at the injection site and the fluorescence intensity became much stronger on the 14th day than that on the 4th day. On the 42nd day the protein level increased. The green fluorescence protein was never expressed in the untransfected cells. CONCLUSION The porcine CCK gene eukaryotic expression plasmid pIRES2-EGFP/CCK is constructed successfully, and is expressed in mammal COS-7 cells and hamsters in vivo. The research paves the way for the cross immunity therapy of hamster pancreatic carcinoma.
Animals ; Base Sequence ; COS Cells ; Cancer Vaccines ; therapeutic use ; Chlorocebus aethiops ; Cholecystokinin ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Cricetinae ; Eukaryotic Cells ; metabolism ; Green Fluorescent Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Muscle, Skeletal ; metabolism ; Pancreatic Neoplasms ; therapy ; Plasmids ; Recombinant Fusion Proteins ; biosynthesis ; genetics ; Swine ; Transfection

Objective To investigate the manifestations of esophageal motility disorders and evaluate the association between them and dysphagia, laboratory tests and other accessory examinations in patients with Sj(o)gren's syndrome (SS). Methods Esophageal manometry was performed in 31 patients with SS and 18 healthy volunteers by the step pull-through method. Results Decreased upper esophageal sphincter pressure was detected in 19 of the 31 patients (61%) with SS, while 4 of 18 (22%) in controls. The frequency was significantly higher in patients than in healthy controls (P=0.008). Fifteen of 31 patients (48%) showed various patterns of esophageal dysfunction including ineffective esophageal motility in 6 patients, nutcracker esophagus in 3 patients and nonspecific dysmotility in 6 patients. No major differences were found in esophageal parameters (peak amplitude, wave duration and velocity) when comparing primary SS with secondary SS. These esophageal abnormalities were not correlated with clinical manifestations, laboratory examinations and other auxiliary examinations. Conclusion Patients with SS may have esophageal motility disorders, which can presents with different patterns.

Objective To investigate the effect of α-crystallin on the proliferation of rat retinal microglia after optic nerve injury. Methods The effect of α-crystallin on number and proliferation of microglia were analyzed by MTT assay.After the rat model with optic nerve injury was established,α-crystallin was iniected into vitreous cavity and the microglia cell number were counted and compared by retinal fiat counting and immunofluorescence labeling in different groups. Results The proliferation and activation of microglia cells could be stimulated by LPS at 10-6g/L to 10-2g/L.α-crystallin at 10-4g/L and 10-6g/L could inhibit proliferation and activation of microglia cells.Compared to BSA iniection group,α-crystallin could inhibit more significantly the number of microglia cells 1-3 weeks after injury (P＜0.05). Conclusions α-crystallin can inhibit proliferation and activation of retinal microglia and alleviate overphagocytosis and secondary damage of retinal microglia to retinal ganglion cells(RGCs),which may be another mechanism that α-crystallin contributes to indirect protection of RGCs.

Objective To investigate the effect of CTLA4-Ig chimera protein on mice mortality, histopathological changes, viral fiters, expression of CTLA4 protein on infiltrated T lymphocyte and the balance of Thl/Th2 in mice myocarditis caused by coxsackie virus B3 (CVB3). Methods A total of 106 four to six week-old male BALB/c mice were used in the experiments, which were divided into CTLA4-Ig group (n = 16), CVB3 group (n=40), IgG group (n =40) and normal control group(n = 10) randomly. The mice in CVB3 group, IgG group and CTLA4-Ig group were inoculated intraperitoneally with 0. 15 ml CVB3 and the mice in norreal control group with 0. 15 ml Eagle. The mice in IgG group and CTLA4-1g group were inoculated with IgG (0. I mg/kg) and CTLA4-Ig(0. 1 mg/kg) at 6 h and 72 h post inoculation(p, i. ), respectively, The surplus mice in each group were sacrificed at day 7 p.i. Light microscope was used to quantify the inflammation. The expression of CVB3 mRNA in mycardium were semi-quantified by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RQ-PCR). The expression of CTLA4 protein were analyzed by immunohistochemistry. The levels of IL-2, IL-4 and 1FN-γ in serum were measured by ELISA. Results The mice mortality, histopathological score and CVB3 mRNA in CTLA4-Ig group were lower than that in CVB3 group ( P < 0.05, P < 0.01, P < 0. 05, respectively). The expression of CTLA4 was significantly increased in CTLA4-Ig therapy group (P < 0.05 ). The serum level of IFN-γ of mice in CVB3 group were significantly higher than that in normal control group( P < 0.01 ). The serum level of IL-4 of mice in CVB3 group were much lower than that in normal control group( P < 0.01 ). The serum level of IL-2 in CVB3 group had no statistical significance with that in normal control group ( P > 0.05 ). The serum level of IFN-γ in mice of CTLA4-Ig group were much lower than that in CVB3 group ( P <0.01 ) and lgG group (P < 0. 01 ). The serum level of IL-4 of mice in CTLA4-Ig group were significantly higher than that in CVB3 group (P<0.01) and IgG group (P<0.01). The serum level of IL-2 in CTLA4-Ig group had no statistical significance with that in CVB 3 control group and lgG group ( P > 0. 0 5 ) . Conclusion CTLA4-Ig may relieve inflammation and reduce mice mortality by blocking the costimulation signals for T lymphocyte activation and reinforcing Th2 response.

Objective To investigate DSA- estimated hepatic arterial hemodynamics of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) determined shortly after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) plus sorafenib treatment. Methods The clinical data of thirty HCC patients treated with TACE were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into study group (n = 13) and control group (n = 17). Patients in the study group received additional oral administration of 400mg sorafenib twice a day one week before or two weeks after TACE procedure, while patients in the control group received TACE only. The initial DSA images as well as the images obtained at three months after TACE were analyzed. With the help of Photoshop software, the grey gradient of the tumor staining was measured on the series dynamic DSA images, based on which the time- density curve of the tumor was drawn. The peak density value (PV), the time to reach the peak (TP) and the slope of the upslope (SU) were determined, and the results were compared between the two groups. Results Photoshop software was used to measure the grey density values of the tumor staining on DSA images. In the study group, the post- treatment PV was smaller than the pre- treatment one, which were (38.0 ± 14.6) and (46.7 ± 18.4) respectively, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P = 0.040). The post- treatment PV of the study group was also smaller than that of the post -treatment PV of the control group (54.4 ± 19.8), and the difference between the two was also statistically significant (P = 0.011). No significant differences in TP values and SU values existed between the two groups as well as between the pre - treatment and post - treatment ones in each group. Conclusion After TACE.