Objective:To explore the differences of CBCT image gray value of commonly used dental materials.Methods:CBCT was used to scan 36 kinds of commonly dental material blocks,the tomographic image gray value was measured by Mimics software.Re-sults:CBCT image gray values of the materials were obtained.There were differences of the gray values of the materials not only among the different types,but also among the different varieties of the same materials.Conclusion:The discipline of CBCT image gray value differences of commonly used dental materials provided an objective basis for the establishment of 3D digital model including dental ma-terials.

Objective:To study the effects of endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs)on the osteogenesis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSCs)sheet-implant complex.Methods:EPCs were added to the BMSC sheets,and the expression of osteogenesis-relat-ed genes was examined by real time PCR.Cell sheets were wrapped around implants to construct cell sheet-implant complexes and the complexes were subcutaneously transplanted into SCID mice.The complexes were harvested 8 weeks after operation and observed by micro-CT and histological examination.Results:The BMSC sheet with EPCs showed higher expression of Runx2,ALP,BMP2 and VEGF in the in vitro test;higher bone volume ratio,greater amount of new bone tissue and higher expression of Runx2 and BMP2 in the in vivo test.Conclusion:EPCs can improve the osteogenesis of BMSC sheet-implant complex.

AIMTo investigate the inhibition of amyloid beta-protein 42 (Abeta42) production in M146L cells by gamma-schisandrin.

METHODSM146L cells which can produce considerable Abeta42 in vitro were treated with gamma-schisandrin (1.67, 5.00 and 15.00 microg x mL(-1)), beta-secretase inhibitor (S4562, 100.00 microg x mL(-1)) and gamma-secretase inhibitor (S2188, 13.68 microg x mL(-1)), separately. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) was used to assess cell viability. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was carried out to determine the amount of Abeta42. Western blotting was used to examine C99, an intermediary product of APP cleaved by beta-secretase. beta-Secretase and gamma-secretase activities were assayed by commercial kits.

RESULTSThe CCK-8 assay indicated that different concentrations of gamma-schisandrin had no neurotoxicity on the cultured M146L. And the ELISA test showed that the amount of Abeta42 secreted by M146L cells treated with gamma-schisandrin (5.00 and 15.00 microg x mL(-1)) decreased obviously as compared with solvent control. The results of Western blotting test indicated that there was no change of C99 contents and beta-secretase activity in gamma-schisandrin treated cells, while gamma-secretase activity decreased obviously.

CONCLUSIONgamma-Schisandrin inhibited production of Abeta42 in M146L cells through inhibiting gamma-secretase.

Alzheimer Disease ; drug therapy ; Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases ; antagonists & inhibitors ; metabolism ; Amyloid beta-Peptides ; antagonists & inhibitors ; biosynthesis ; Animals ; CHO Cells ; Cricetinae ; Cricetulus ; Cyclooctanes ; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug ; Humans ; Lignans ; Peptide Fragments ; antagonists & inhibitors ; biosynthesis ; Polycyclic Compounds ; pharmacology

Dendritic Cell Sarcoma, Follicular ; pathology ; Dendritic Cell Sarcoma, Interdigitating ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Stomach Neoplasms ; pathology

OBJECTIVETo assess the impacts on tiptoe deformity and intelligent development in spasmodic cerebral palsy treated with acupuncture at Naoqing Xue (Extra).

METHODSOne hundred and forty-six children with spasmodic cerebral palsy were randomized into a Naoqing Xue group (74 cases) and a control group (72 cases). On the basic treatment (scalp acupuncture, sport therapy), in the Naoqing Xue group, acupuncture at Naoqing Xue (Extra) was applied. In the control group, acupuncture was given at Jiexi (ST 41), Yanglingquan (GB 34) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6). In the two groups, acupuncture was given once every two days, 10 treatments made one session, at the interval of 15 days between two sessions. Three sessions of treatment were given continuously. Before treatment and after 3 sessions of treatment, the angle measurement of ankle passive dorsiflexion, comprehensive spasm scale (CSS) and Gesell intelligence test were adopted for the rehabilitation assessment. Additionally, 30 min after the end of the first acupuncture treatment, the angle measurement of ankle passive dorsiflexion and CSS were applied to assess the immediate effect of the therapeutic methods of the two groups.

RESULTSThe immediate effect of the angle measurement of ankle passive dorsiflexion and CSS as well as the effect after 3 sessions of treatment in the Naoqing Xue group were all superior to those in the control group (all P < 0.05). In 3 sessions of treatment, the development quotients of social adaptive behavior and personal social activation function in Gesell intelligence test in the Naoqing Xue group were all higher than those in the control group (all P < 0.05). The development quotients of major movement, fine motion and language were not different significantly as compared with those in the control group (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONAcupuncture at Naoqing Xue (Extra) relieves tiptoe deformity and promotes intelligent development for the children with spasmodic cerebral palsy.

Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Cerebral Palsy ; psychology ; therapy ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Intelligence Tests ; Male ; Toes ; abnormalities

It's difficult to identify Aucklandiae Radix and Vladimiriae Radix because of their similar composition. In this paper, UPLC method was used to establish their UPLC fingerprint to identify them with the mobile of acetonitrile -0. 05% phosphoric acid water solution by gradient elution at the detection wavelength of 238 nm. Clustering analysis and principal components analysis showed that Vladimiriae Radix was significantly different from Aucklandiae Radix. Eight common peaks and twelve common peaks were defined respectively in Aucklandiae Radix and Vladimiriae Radix herbs by fingerprint analysis. Six of them were identified as syringoside, chlorogenic acid, isochlorogenic acid A, isochlorogenic acid B, costunolide and dehydrocostuslactone by comparing with standard references. There are four peaks in all of Vladimiriae Radix samples and in none of Aucklandiae Radix samples. So UPLC fingerprint can be used to identify these two herbs.
Asteraceae ; chemistry ; classification ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Cluster Analysis ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; chemistry

Objective:To prepare and preliminarily identify the monoclonal antibodies(mAbs) specifically against 3D protein of Enterovirus 71(EV71),using bioinformatics to predict the epitopes of 3D,with HBc protein as a carrier.Methods: Artificial screening of 3D protein epitope sequences by bioinformatic method,inserted into the major immunodominant region(MIR) area of Hepatitis B virus core protein(HBc),to construct the recombinant protein.BALB/c mice were immunized with the recombinant virus like particles(VLPs),to prepare the mAbs against 3D protein of EV71.Affinity chromatography technology was used to purify the mAb.The indirect ELISA,ELISPOT,immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry staining methods were used to identify the characteristic of the mAb.Results: We displayed 3D(aa34-43),3D(aa61-76) and 3D(aa151-164) epitopes by constructing fusion protein using HBc VLPs as a vector,after hybridization,one positive hybridoma cell line(3E1) was selected by ELISA.The isotype of 3E1 was IgG2a.The results of immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry staining assay showed that the mAb 3E1 could specifically recognize EV71.Conclusion: The prepared mAb 3E1 can specifically recognizes the EV71,which laid the foundation for the detection of virus and further study on 3D protein,and verified the bioinformatics technology combined with HBc carrier displaying peptides could prepare mAb quickly and efficiently.

The aim of this study is to establish an HPLC method for simultaneous determinations of mifepristone and its metabolites, mono-demethylated mifepristone, di-demethylated mifepristone and C-hydroxylated mifepristone in plasma and to evaluate the pharmacokinetic characteristics of mifepristone tablet. Twenty healthy female Chinese subjects were recruited and a series of blood samples were collected before and after 0.25, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 4.0, 8.0, 12.0, 24.0, 48.0, 72.0 and 96.0 hours administration by a single oral dose of 75 mg mifepristone tablet. Mifepristone and its three metabolites were extracted from plasma using ethyl acetate and determined by high performance liquid chromatography. The main pharmacokinetic parameters of mifepristone and its metabolites, including Cmax, tmax, MRT, t(1/2), V, CL, AUC(0-96 h) and AUC(0-infinity), were calculated by Drug and Statistical Software Version 2.0. The simple, accurate and stable method allows the sensitive determinations of mifepristone and its metabolites in human plasma up to 4 days after oral administration of 75 mg mifepristone tablet and the clinical applications of their pharmacokinetic studies.
Administration, Oral ; Area Under Curve ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Biological Availability ; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Mifepristone ; administration & dosage ; metabolism ; pharmacokinetics ; Tablets

Acute toxicity and immunoprotection of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae (APP) ApxI toxin recombinant proteins (include crude inclusion bodies and refolded recombinant protein) were evaluated in mice, and compared with the natural ApxI extracted from culture supernatant of APP serotype 10. In the acute toxicity experiment, the three proteins were intraperitoneally injected into Kunming mice in a dose of 200microg per mouse. The body and organ weight, heamatological and biochemical indexes were examined at 24h, 7 days and 14 days post administration. There was no death after the intraperitoneal administration of the three proteins, and no significant change was found in the body weight, organ indexes, heamatological and biochemical indexes. To study their immunoprotection, the three proteins were emulsified with Freund's adjuvant respectively and vaccinated the mice twice with a 2-week of interval. Two weeks after the second vaccination, the mice were challenged intraperitoneally with a lethal dose of APP serotype 10 (1.09 x 10(8) cfu), and serums were examined by an ApxI-specific ELISA. The results revealed that the recombinant protein had a good immunogenicity and could induce protection immune reaction.
Actinobacillus Infections ; prevention & control ; Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae ; genetics ; immunology ; metabolism ; Animals ; Bacterial Proteins ; genetics ; immunology ; Bacterial Vaccines ; genetics ; immunology ; Cloning, Molecular ; Escherichia coli ; genetics ; metabolism ; Female ; Hemolysin Proteins ; genetics ; immunology ; Immunization ; Male ; Mice ; Random Allocation ; Recombinant Proteins ; genetics ; immunology ; Toxicity Tests, Acute

Seven compounds were isolated from the leaves of Panax japonicus var. major by chromatographic methods including silica gel, Sephadex LH-20, ODS and semi-preparative HPLC. Their structures were elucidated by their physical and chemical properties and spectral data analysis as 5, 7-dihydroxy-8-methoxyl flavone (1), ginsenoside Rs2 (2), quinquenoside R1 (3), ginsenoside Rs1 (4), notoginsenoside Fe (5), ginsenoside Rd2 (6) and gypenosiden IX (7). Among them, compound 1 was obtained from the Panax genus for the first time, and compounds 2-7 were isolated from this plant for the first time.
Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid ; Flavones ; analysis ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Ginsenosides ; analysis ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ; Panax ; chemistry ; Plant Leaves ; chemistry ; Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization