Objectives:To clarify whether the bone mineral density (BMD) differed from normal and whether the mandibular BMD changed with age in young adults with moderate periodontitis. Methods:30 patients (20-35 years old) with moderate adult periodontitis and 30 individuals (20-35 years old) with normal periodontal condition as control group were included in present study. BMD of the mandible was measured using panoramic mandibular index(PMI) from panoramic radiographic film. Results:The sPMI and iPMI value were 0.275 0?0.034 and 0.527 3?0.096 (normal group), 0.223 3?0.024 and 0.367 3?0.069 (periodontitis patients) respectively.The PMI value of periodontitis patients was significantly decreased compared to that of normal group, and showed a significant correlation with age.Conclusions:Moderate periodontitis in young adults seem to be a local disorder associated with relatively low PMI in the jaws. Age-related decrease in mean PMI with increasing age in both normal and periodontitis patients is founded.Dental panoramic radiograph may serve as a simple tool in mandibular BMD defection.

Objective To reproduce a rat model of collagen-induced arthritis with anemia,and to probe the effects of thalidomide on hemoglobin of these rats.Methods 128 male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups:Ⅰ(normal control group,n=24),Ⅱ(model group,n=26),Ⅲ(model group with high dosage of thalidomide,n=26,200mg?kg-1?d-1),Ⅳ(model group with low dosage of thalidomide,n=26,100 mg?kg-1?d-1)andⅤ(model group with methotrexate(MTX),n=26,2.7mg?kg-1?w-1).Every group was divided into 6 sub-groups(14,21,28,35,42 and 60d)according to different time points.The rat models with collagen-induced arthritis and anemia were reproduced by multiple subcutaneous injections at intervals of emulsion of collagen Ⅱ and Freund's complete adjuvant.Different kinds of treatment were given to the rats of different groups beginning on the 12th day after the first injection.The levels of hemoglobin in rats of group Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ and Ⅴ were determined,and serological characteristics,morphologic changes,and serum iron content,total iron binding capacity,and pathological changes in bone marrow in rats of group Ⅰ and Ⅱ were observed.Results On the 28th day after the first injection,anemia appeared in rats of group Ⅱ,in which the hemoglobin level was lower significantly compared with that of group Ⅰ(P

The nutritive composition from tissues of Perinereisaibuhitensis was analyzed. The result indicated that there was 67. 43% amino acids and 14. 24% fatty acids in the tissues, a-mong them the EPA comprises 6. 5343% of the total fatty acids and the glutamic acid comprises 10. 288% of the whole tissues. In the meanwhile, the tissues also contains high content of trace elements, such as zinc, iodine, selenium as well as fibrinolytic enzymes and so on, showing a prospective application value in the future.

Active fractions were obtained from the c(?)amworm homogenate by reverse-phase concentration, gel filtration and affinity column chromatography. The MTS/PMS assay was used in the screening of antimicrobial peptide in vitro. The MTS/PMS assay and ELISAAFP method were combined to evaluate the effects of antimicrobial peptide on the proliferation and ?-fetoprotein secretion of HepG2 cells as well as on the proliferation of normal mouse osteoblast MC3T3-E1. The results showed that the purified antimicrobial peptide from clamworm Murphysa sanguinea was a constitutive basic protein with MW 8.1 kDa and pI 8.6, which showed inhibition effects on the proliferation and ?-fetoprotein secretion of HepG2 cells at different levels. These effects have a positive correlation with the concentrations of antimicrobial peptide. No obvious inhibition and damage effects were observed on the normal osteoblast.

Objective To explore the better diagnostic method for acute splenic arteral injury through comparative analysis of CT and DSA. Methods Fifty-seven patients with acute splenic injury were examined by CT and DSA,treated with splenic arterial embolization and then undertook follow up. Results CT examination possessed higher sensitivity and accuracy than DSA in demonstrating splenic parenchymal laceration,intrasplenic hematoma,subcapsuler hematoma,rupture of splenic capsule and combinated injury of intra-abdominal organs,especially in localizing splenic laceration.And there was a high significant difference statistically between the two kinds of examination(?~2=10.71,P

Objective To establish a HPLC method for the determination of quercetin from different parts of L. cuncata(Dum. Cours.)G.Don.,including roots,old branches,young shoots,leaves and seeds,and to build the fingerprints. Methods The HPLC method determination of quercetin and fingerpints were establised. Results The restults showed that there were great differences be?tween the quercetin contents from different parts,with the highest contents found in seeds,followed by young shoots,leaves,old branches,and roots. The similarities of HPLC fingerprints of the medicinal material were quite different from the parts of L. cuncata (Dum.Cours.)G.Don.. The similarities were all above 0.95 for L. cuncata(Dum.Cours.)G.Don. samples,roots,old branches and young shoots below 0.85,leaves and seeds similarities below 0.60. Conclusion It was concluded that different parts(such as roots, old branches,young shoots,leaves,seeds)of L. cuncata(Dum.Cours.)G.Don. should be divided in clinical and productive practice so as to supply the scientific basis for enhancing the curative effect and reasonable utilization of the resource of L. cuncata(Dum.Cours.)G. Don.

Objective To summarize our experiences in the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic splenic rupture (TSR), in order to improve the diagnosis and treatment effect of TSR. Methods Retrospective (analysis) of the diagnosis and treatment of 184 patients with traumatic splenic rupture in recent 9 years was made. Results The preoperative correct diagnosis rate was 96.7% and was established on the history of (injury), clinical presentation, abdominal paracentesis, abdominal ultrasonography and CT. All the 34 of (patients) treated nonoperatively were cured. Of the 150 patients treated by operation, two died during operation and 148 patients were cured. Conclusions Combination of obtaining a detailed history of injury, physical examination, abdominal paracentesis, abdominal ultrasonography and CT can improve the accuracy rate of (preoperative) diagnosis.Under the ensurrance of the safety of the patients' life, preservation of the spleen should be performed if possible, especially for children. Both splenorrhaphy with or without ligation of splenic artery are simple, safe and effective methods to salvage the spleen.

Objective To investigate the value of integrated PET-CT with 18F-FDG in the diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer.Methods 91 patients with non-small-cell lung cancer(NSCLC)and 10patients with benign disease underwent integrated PET-CT from February 2004 to May 2005.Other diagnostic procedures were analysed. Results 91 patients with lung cancer were found by positive SUV and pathologically confirmed.Of the 10 patients with benign disease.positive SUV were found in 3 cases.2 cases with tuberculosis and 1 case with inflammatory pseudotumor were confirmed.Negative SUV were found in 7cases.1 case was incorrectly diagnosed by integrated PET-CT.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of integrated PET-CT in the diagnosis of NSCLC were 100%,90%,99%,respectively.Forty-eight of 91patients with lung cancer underwent operation.There were 30 cases with and 18 cases without mediastinal nodal metastases.There were two false negative cases and one false positive case.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of integrated PET-CT in the diagnosis mediastinal nodal metastases were 93.3%,94.4%,93.8%.respectively.Metastases were identified in 33 cases.Conclusion Functional metabolism and anatomy imaging are fused in integrated PET-CT.The primary site and metastases lesion are correctly diagnosed by integrated PET-CT.The accuracy of integrated PET-CT in the diagnosis of NSCLC is over 90%.

Objective To investigate the effects of human Rrain-derived neurotrophic factor-gamma fetopro-tein (hBDNF-GFP) gene-transfected neural stem cell (NSC) transplantation on BDNF expressions in the retina of rots after optic nerve (ON) crush injury. Method ①Seventy-eight Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly as-signed into a control group (n = 6) and ON crush group (n = 72). In the ON crush group, the right ON was crushed while the left NO was exposed as sham injury. Rats in the ON crush group were divided into three sub-groups: PBS group (intravitreons injection of 0.01 mol/L phosphate buffered solution); GFP group (intravitreous transplantation of GFP gene-transfected NSCs); and hBDNF-GFP group (intravitreous transplantation of hBDNF-GFP gene-transfected NSCs). Rats were sacrificed 3, 7, 14 and 28 days after transplantation, and BDNF expres-sions in retinal homogenates was detected by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). ②The hBDNF-GFP-NSCs were transplanted intravitreous into six rats after ON crush injury. Following this, two rats were sacri-riced 2, 4 and 8 weeks after transplantation. The survival and location of NSCs in host retina were observed by frozen section analysis. ③Adult SD rats were randomly divided into four groups: control group (n = 5); NSC group (NSC transplantation, n = 10); GFP-NSC group (GFP-NSC transplantation, n = 10); and hBDNF-GFP-NSC group (hBDNF-GFP-NSC transplantation, n = 10). Four and eight weeks after transplantation, five rats from every group were sacrificed. Western blot analysis was used to determine retinal BDNF expression. Results ① There was no significant difference in BDNF expression between the control group and sham-injury groups (P >0.05). Three days after NSC transplantation, BDNF expression increased significantly in the three injured sub-groups compared with the sham-injury group, (P < 0.05), whereas no significant inter-group differences in BDNF expressions among three injured sub-groups were observed (P > 0.05). Seven days after transplantation, there was a significant difference in BDNF expression between the GFP-NSC group and the sham-injury groups (P <0.05), whereas there were no significant differences in BDNF expressions among the PBS, hBDNF-GFP-NSC and sham-injury groups (P > 0.05). Fourteen and 28 days after transplantation, BDNF expressions decreased in the PBS group and the GFP-NSC groups, while BDNF expressions in the hBDNF-GFP-NSC group increased significant-ly compared with the other three groups (P < 0.05); ②Frozen section showed that transplanted hBDNF-GFP-NSCs could survive and gradually extended to all layers of the host retina. ③Westem blot revealed there were no differences in BDNF expressions between 4-week and 8-week intervals in the hBDNF-GFP-NSC group. Compared with other three groups, BDNF expressions in the retina increased significantly after hBDNF-GFP-NSC transplanta-tion. Conclusions The hBDNF-GFP gene-trausfected NSCs can survive in the host retina and BDNF expressions are stable at a high level.

Objective:This study aimed to determine the function of herbs in preventing diarrhea after irinotecan chemotherapy and analyze the efficacy of the herbs based on UGT1A1*28 gene polymorphism. Methods:A total of 200 patients admitted to the De-partment of Synergistic Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital between October 2011 and May 2013 were randomly divided into the control (chemotherapy alone) and herb (chemotherapy combined with herbs) groups. All patients consented to UGT1A1*28 gene polymorphism detection prior to chemotherapy. Herbs were administered from 2 d prior to chemotherapy to 5 d post chemotherapy, with or without the regimen of fluorouracil, folinic acid, and irinotecan. Adverse reac-tions were recorded, and short-term effect was evaluated regularly. Results:A total of 144 patients had TA6/6 wild genotype, and anoth-er 56 patients had non-wild genotype (12 of the 56 cases were TA7/7 homozygous, and the other 44 cases were TA6/7 hybrid). A total of 58 patients experienced grades 2 to 4 diarrhea. A 14%decrease in the incidence of diarrhea was observed in the herb group compared with that of the control group (22%vs. 36%, P=0.029). In addition to diarrhea, grades 2 to 4 vomiting was significantly lower in the herb group than in the control group (15% vs. 27%, P=0.037). The overall response rate was 37.5%. No significant difference was found between the two groups (40% vs. 35%, P=0.465). The incidences of grades 2 to 4 diarrhea (22.9% vs. 44.6%, P=0.002) and grades 2 to 4 vomiting (23.2%vs. 16.7%, P=0.016) were lower in patients with the UGT1A1*28 wild genotype than in those with the non-wild genotype. However, in the herb group, the incidences of grades 2 to 4 diarrhea (22.2% vs. 21.9%, P=0.974) and vomiting (18.5% vs. 13.7%, P=0.777) were not significant between the non-wild-and wild-type groups. Conclusion:Herbs can effectively pre-vent the late diarrhea caused by irinotecan, which is also applicable in UGT1A1*28 non-wild genotype patients. Incidence of diarrhea was obviously higher in the cases with UGT1A1*28 non-wild type than in those with wild genotype. Hence, the UGT1A1*28 gene type should be detected prior to chemotherapy with irinotecan.