Objective The aim of this study was to explore the impact of implant robots on the oral func-tion and aesthetic effects of immediate implant patients in the aesthetic area of anterior teeth.Methods A total of 68 patients with single anterior tooth defects admitted to the hospital from January 2021 to January 2023 were enrolled and divided into a study group of 34 cases and a control group of 34 cases randomly.In the study group,anterior tooth immediate implantation was performed with the assistance of an oral implantation robot,while the control group underwent conventional immediate anterior tooth implantation.The implantation accuracy,postopera-tive bite function,aesthetic restoration,and occurrence of complications were compared between the two groups,and complications were all recorded.Results After final restoration,all patients were followed up for 2 years,and the implant success rate was 100%(68/68 cases).The study group exhibited significantly lower postoperative apical point error and implant angle error compared to the control group(P＜0.05).There was no significant differ-ence in speech clarity,bite pressure,and pain intensity between the two groups(P＞0.05).The ratio of implant bite pressure to that of the contralateral homonymous tooth was higher in the study group than in the control group(P＜0.05).The postoperative pink esthetic score(PES)and white esthetic score(WES)in the study group were higher than those in the control group(P＜0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups(P＞0.05).Patient satisfaction in the study group was higher than that in the control group(P＜0.05).Conclusion The use of oral implantation robots for immediate implantation in the aesthetic zone of anterior teeth resulted in higher intraoperative positioning accuracy and yielded favorable outcomes in postoperative restoration of bite function and aesthetics.

Objective To analyze the risk factors of lower limb deep vein thrombosis(DVT)after the closed Pilon fracture surgery,and to build a nomograph prediction model.Methods A total of 182 patients with closed Pilon fracture who underwent surgical treatment in our hospital from June 2019 to June 2022 were retrospectively analyzed,according to the occurrence of postoperative DVT,the patients were divided into two groups:43 cases in DVT group and 139 cases in non-DVT group.Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis was applied to screen the risk factors of lower limb DVT after closed Pilon fracture surgery;R software was applied to build a nomograph model for predicting lower limb DVT after closed Pilon fracture surgery,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)and calibration curve were applied to verify the nomograph model.Results Logistic regression analysis showed that the history of diabetes mellitus,risk assessment of thrombosis as medium and high risk,and postoperative infection were independent risk factors for lower limb DVT after closed Pilon fracture surgery(P＜0.05).The area under the ROC curve was 0.716(95％CI:0.629-0.804).The slope of calibration curve was close to 1,and H-L goodness of fit test x2=2.556,P=0.635.Conclusion The history of diabetes,the result of thrombosis risk assessment as"medium-high risk",and the postoperative infection occurred at the surgical site are independent risk factors for lower limb DVT after closed Pilon fracture surgery.The nomogram prediction model constructed by integrating the above three independent risk factors can effectively predict lower limb DVT after closed Pilon fracture surgery,with high differentiation and consistency.

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to assess the quality of prosthetic prescriptions of removable partial dentures (RPDs) and to analyze the current situation of the communication and information delivery between clinicians and technicians. METHODS: All RPD prosthetic prescriptions received by a major dental laboratory in 4 weeks were involved in a quality audit, and the prescriptions were divided into three groups in accordance with the grades of clients. The filling of prosthetic prescriptions was recorded. The items in the prescriptions for audit included the general information of the patient, the general information of the clinician, the design diagram information, other detailed information, and the return date. The prescriptions were categorized into four levels on the basis of their quality by two quality inspectors who have been working for more than 10 years. RESULTS: A total of 916 prescriptions were collected and assessed. The names in the general information of the patient and the clinician were filled out best, both at the rate of 97.6% (n=894). The return date was filled out worst, only at the rate of 6.4% (n=59). Of those prescriptions, 86.8% (n=795) exhibited inadequate design diagram information. The results of the quality assessment demonstrated that 74.2% of prescriptions were assessed as noncompliant ones and failed to meet the acceptable clinical quality standard. CONCLUSIONS At present, the overall quality of RPD prosthetic prescriptions is poor. The responsibilities of clinicians and technicians are unclear, and the communication between them is not ideal.
Humans ; Denture Design ; Denture, Partial, Removable ; Prescriptions

Objective:To investigate the role of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by meta-analysis.Methods:Studies published from January 1, 1980 to August 30, 2021 were searched systematically in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Systematic Review database and China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database. The searching keywords included "non-small cell lung cancer", "randomized controlled trial", "prophylactic cranial irradiation" and "clinical trial". The data extracted from the above studies were analyzed using Review Manager 5.3 and Stata 12.0 software. Outcomes included the development of brain metastases (BM), overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), toxicity, and quality of life (QoL).Results:Ten trials, including 2005 NSCLC patients, met the inclusion criteria. Patients who underwent PCI had a significantly lower risk of BM than those who did not ( OR=0.29, 95% CI: 0.22-0.40, P<0.001). Compared with non-PCI group, DFS in PCI group was significantly increased ( HR=0.75, 95% CI: 0.63-0.89, P=0.001). However, there was no significant difference in OS ( OR=0.90, 95% CI: 0.69-1.18, P=0.45). In addition, the incidence of fatigue was significantly increased in the PCI group ( OR=2.64, 95% CI: 1.58-4.40, P<0.001). There was no significant difference in cognitive impairment between the PCI and non-PCI groups ( OR=3.60, 95% CI: 0.97-13.32, P=0.06). Conclusions:PCI is the standard treatment for NSCLC. Compared with non-PCI, PCI significantly reduces the incidence of BM and prolongs the DFS of NSCLC patients. The effect of PCI-related toxicity on the QoL and long-term OS needs further study.

Objective:To establish and validate a reliable and sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method for the detection of 12 ceramides in human plasma.Methods:From October 2021 to October 2022, 438 apparently healthy individuals were enrolled in the Affiliated Hospitals of Zunyi Medical University for reference intervals of 12 ceramides in this population. Plasma samples were collected, and separated using the ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 (2.1×50 mm, 1.7 μm) column, deuterated isotopes were used as internal standards. The mobile phase is water (containing 0.1% formic acid) and isopropanol: acetonitrile (1∶1, v/v, containing 0.1% formic acid) at a flow rate of 0.4 ml/min with gradient elution. The detection method was established using the Qlife Lab 9000 Plus triple quadrupole mass spectrometer. The performance of the method was evaluated in terms of linearity, the lower limit of quantification, precision, recovery, and stability.Results:The method passed the performance evaluation in terms of linearity, the lower limit of quantification, recovery, precision, and stability. The intra-and inter-batch precision of the 12 ceramides ranged from 1.3% to 14.3%, the correctness was verified by spiked recovery experiments, and the recoveries ranged from 91.9% to 111.0%. The lower limit of quantification ranged from 0.001 to 0.100 μmol/L. Standard curve showed good linearity (correlation coefficient r>0.990). Stability tests showed that the 12 ceramides were stable in the biological matrix and after processing under different conditions for a specified period of time. The corresponding biological reference intervals were established for each of the 12 ceramides: 0.103-0.326 μmol/L for Cer(d18∶1/16∶0), 0.018-0.098 μmol/L for Cer(d18∶1/18∶0), 0.933-3.919 μmol/L for Cer(d18∶1/24∶0), 0.243-1.072 μmol/L for Cer(d18∶1/24∶1), 0.001-0.007 μmol/L for Cer(d18∶1/14∶0), 0.022-0.095 μmol/L for Cer(d18∶1/20∶0), 0.185-0.835 μmol/L for Cer(d18∶1/22∶0), 0.003-0.022 μmol/L for Cer(d18∶0/16∶0), 0.001-0.016 μmol/L for Cer(d18∶0/18∶0), 0.017-0.156 μmol/L for Cer(d18∶0/24∶0), 0.008-0.074 μmol/L for Cer(d18∶0/24∶1), and 0.106-0.721 μmol/L for LacCer(d18∶1/24∶1). Conclusion:Our study shows that the newly established LC-MS/MS method for the determination of 12 ceramides in human plasma is reliable, and suitable for clinical application.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which makes up the majority of liver cancer, is induced by the infection of hepatitis B/C virus. Biomarkers are needed to facilitate the early detection of HCC, which is often diagnosed too late for effective therapy. The tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) play vital roles in tumorigenesis and are stable in circulation. However, the diagnostic values and biological functions of circulating tsRNAs, especially for HCC, are still unknown. In this study, we first utilized RNA sequencing followed by quantitative reverse-transcription PCR to analyze tsRNA signatures in HCC serum. We identified tRF-Gln-TTG-006, which was remarkably upregulated in HCC serum (training cohort: 24 HCC patients vs. 24 healthy controls). In the validation stage, we found that tRF-Gln-TTG-006 signature could distinguish HCC cases from healthy subjects with high sensitivity (80.4%) and specificity (79.4%) even in the early stage (Stage I: sensitivity, 79.0%; specificity, 74.8%; 155 healthy controls vs. 153 HCC patients from two cohorts). Moreover, in vitro studies indicated that circulating tRF-Gln-TTG-006 was released from tumor cells, and its biological function was predicted by bioinformatics assay and validated by colony formation and apoptosis assays. In summary, our study demonstrated that serum tsRNA signature may serve as a novel biomarker of HCC.
Biomarkers ; Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics* ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/diagnosis* ; Hepatitis B virus ; Humans ; Liver Neoplasms/diagnosis* ; RNA, Transfer/genetics*

Objective:To investigate the potential guiding role of fractional flow reserve(FFR) in surgical revascularization by comparing the relationship between coronary fractional flow reserve(FFR) and blood flow pattern status of bypass graft.Methods:A total of 86 patients with coronary artery disease between March 2016 to October 2019 were included in the study, with 59 males and 27 females; the age ranged from 42 to 77 years old, with an average of(58±12) years old. According to the measured FFR value of the left anterior descending artery, they were divided into severe ischemic group(FFR<0.75), boundary group(0.75≤FFR<0.80) and mild ischemic group(FFR≥0.80). Transit time flow meter(TTFM) was used to evaluate the blood flow status of the bridge vessel from the left internal thoracic artery to the left anterior descending coronary artery.Results:Mean graft flow(MGF) was measured at(21.24±5.71)ml/min, (18.25±7.72)ml/min, (16.47±7.83)ml/min in severe ischemic group, boundary group and mild ischemic group. The results of mean pulsatility index(PI) was 2.58±0.96, 3.14±1.19 and 3.53±1.34, the ratio of diastolic flow during the entire graft flow was 0.63±0.10, 0.55±0.11 and 0.53±0.11, patients appeared systolic reverse flow was 2 cases(3.6%), 3 cases(18.8%) and 3 cases (20.0%), respectively. There were statistically significant differences in MGF( P=0.027)、PI( P=0.007)、the ratio of DF( P=0.001) and the quantity of patients appeared systolic reverse flow( P=0.027) between the three groups. Conclusion:Due to increasing severity of coronary artery stenosis, MGF and the ratio of diastolic flow increased, and there appears to be an decreased PI and quantity of patients appeared systolic reverse flow. The chance of bypass graft occlusion may increase for the near and middle term in mild to moderate functional coronary artery stenosis(FFR≥0.75). For patients with severe functional coronary artery stenosis(FFR<0.75), it can obtain satisfactory flow parameters and ideal clinical outcomes.

Objective To investigate the effect of NAIF1 in gastric cancer cell lines MKN45. Methods We constructed pLVX-Tight-Flag-NAIF1-puro plasmid with Tet-on system. DOX was added to induce NAIF1 expression in MKN45 cells. The cells were collected at 0, 6, 12 and 24 hours after DOX addition for gene expression microarray detection and biological analysis of differentially expressed genes. qRT-PCR and Western blot were used to verify the changes in mRNA and protein levels of the selected target differential genes. Results The biological analysis of gene microarray hybridization results showed that IFIT1, IFIT2 and IFIT3 expression significantly increased at 24h, qRT-PCR also showed this change, and Western blot further verified the change in protein level. However, IFIT5 showed no significant change in mRNA and gene expression. Conclusion Over-expression of NAIF1 in gastric cancer cells can promote the expression of some immune system-related IFIT family proteins.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between T/N take-up value and the clinic feature of breast cancer, and explore the predictive ability of T/N take-up value for breast cancer prognosis.Methods:Breast cancer patients treated at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University and undergoing BSGI examination before surgery from Jan 2014 to Nov 2018 were collected. The relationship between T/N take-up value and the clinical features of breast cancer and DFS was analyzed.Results:A total of 419 breast cancer patients were collected. The median follow-up time after operation was 34 months. At the end of the follow-up, 43 cases relapsed and 376 cases did not. The average T/N values of CC position and MLO position before surgery were 2.74 and 2.58. The T/N value of CC is related to tumor stage (χ 2=22.077, P<0.05), lymph node metastasis ( Z=2.138, P<0.05) and degree of invasion ( Z=3.371, P<0.05). The T/N value of MLO is related to tumor stage (χ 2=23.091, P<0.05), lymph node metastasis ( Z=2.531, P<0.05) and degree of invasion ( Z=2.99, P<0.05). The best cut-off values of CC position and MLO position calculated by ROC curve are 2.59 and 2.97. Univariate analysis showed that tumor staging ( HR: 2.039, 95% CI: 1.404-2.962, P=0.001), T/N value at CC position ( HR: 4.349, 95% CI: 2.141-8.883, P<0.001) and T/N value at MLO position ( HR: 2.767, 95% CI: 1.520-5.039, P<0.001) is an independent risk factor for the prognosis of breast cancer. Multivariate COX regression analysis showed that tumor stage ( HR: 1.959, 95% CI: 1.302-2.946, P=0.001) and T/N value at MLO position ( HR: 3.498, 95% CI: 1.531-7.992, P=0.003) are independent risk factor of breast cancer prognosis. Conclusion:The BSGI T/N value has a certain correlation with breast cancer DFS.

Objective:To explore the application value of digital three-dimensional(3D) reconstruction technology in the repair of oral and maxillofacial defects with superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) flap.Methods:Twelve cases of oral cancer patients, including 8 males and 4 females; aged (57.4±12.6) years, were selected from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College from January 2018 to October 2019 and were proposed to repair with SIEA flap. There were 10 cases of squamous cell carcinoma, one case of adenoid cystic carcinoma and 1 case of mucinous epidermal carcinoma. The data were imported into AW4.7 software for post-processing. The left or right dominant donor area was selected to clarify the origin, diameter, alignment, and location of penetration point of the flap blood supply, and digital 3D reconstruction technology was used to guide the flap preoperative design.Results:Eleven cases were repaired by SIEA flap in 12 patients, one case was repaired by superficial iliac artery flap because the source artery was undiscovered, one case had venous vascular crisis after surgery, and the rest of the flap survived. In 11 patients repaired with SIEA flap, there was no significant difference between the preoperative SIEA diameter measured by CTA [(1.0±0.3) mm] and the actual measured value [(1.1±0.3) mm] ( P>0.05). The follow-up was 6 to 12 months, with an average of 10 months, and the donor-receiver areas were all healed in phase Ⅰ. No obvious complications occurred, and the abdominal scar was hidden. Conclusions:In the SIEA flap repair oral and maxillofacial defect reconstruction surgery, the use of digital 3D reconstruction technology can objectively reflect the diameter and the location of the superficial artery of the abdominal wall before surgery, effectively reduce the difficulty and risk of flap surgery.