Adult ; Aged ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Multivariate Analysis ; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms ; epidemiology ; etiology ; Risk Factors

Drug Therapy, Combination ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Integrative Medicine ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; Phytotherapy

In the process of positron emission tomography (PET) data acquiring, respiratory motion reduces the quality of PET imaging. In this paper, we present a correction method using three level grids B-spline elastic method to correct denoised and reorganized sinograms for respiratory motion correction. Using GATE simulates NCAT respiratory motion model to generate raw data which are used in experiment, the experiment results showed a significantly improved respiratory image with higher quality of PET, and the motion blur and structural information were fixed. The results proved the method of this paper would be effective for the elastic registration.
Algorithms ; Elasticity ; Humans ; Movement ; Positron-Emission Tomography ; Respiration

Objective To develop ELISA kit stabilizer for each component ,with which the shelf life of kit could meet the com-mercial need .Methods A series of stabilizers for microplate ,enzyme-labeled antibody and standards were prepared by the means of experience and orthogonal approach ,through controlled trials ,screening out the best stabilizer formulations .Results A kind of coa-ted stabilizer (mass fraction :bovine serum albumin 0 .5% ,gelatin 0 .25% ,trehalose 5% ,PEG4000 0 .1% ) and a kind of enzyme la-beled antibody stabilizer (mass fraction :Bovine serum albumin 1% ,peptone 1% ,sucrose 10% ,trehalose 5% ,PEG4000 0 .25% ) were screened out .Conclusion The ELISA kits can be stable at 4 ℃ for 1 year after treated with the obtained stabilizers .

Background Seed cells and scaffold material are the important aspects of corneal tissue engineering research.Adipose-derived stem cells(ASCs) are becoming the focus of seed cells research because of their wide source,powerful proliferation and differentiation abilities.As biodegradable polymer,polylactic-co-glycolic acid(PLGA) has successfully build multiple tissues and organs.Objective Present study was to ascertain the biological characteristics of the rabbit ASCs and their biocompatibility with PLGA scaffold in vitro and to provide groundwork for further study on the reconstruction of tissue engineered corneal stroma.Methods Adipose cells were isolated from lipoaspirate of New Zealand white rabbit using collagenase Ι.The cells were cultured and passaged.The generation 4 cells were inoculated to culture plate with 6 holes at the density of 3×104/cm2,3×104/cm2,3×106/cm2 respectively and cultivated in ossification inducing medium,lipoblast inducing medium and chondroblast inducing medium to identify the characteristics of the cells.The multilineage differentiated cells were identified by alizarin red staining,oil red O staining and immunoinfluorescene technique.The generation 4 cells were re-suspended with DiO influorescence fluid at the density of 1×107/ml and seeded on PLGA scaffold to fabricate cell-PLGA constructs.Quantitative analysis of cell proliferation on PLGA was detected by Hoechst DNA assay.The attachment and growth of adipose-derived stem cells on the scaffold were observed under the scanning electron microscope(SEM) and confocal microscopy in 1 day,3,7 days after seeding for the evaluation of biocompatibility between cells and PLGA.Results Primarily cultured cells reached 80%-90% confluence after 7-8 days with the fibroblast-like appearance.Adipose-derived stem cells of rabbits differentiated into osteoblast,adipocyte and chondroblast successfully,showing the positive stain for alizarin red staining,oil red O staining and immunoinfluorescene technique respectively.Proliferation of cells on PLGA scaffold went into plateau phase at 7 days after culture.SEM and confocal microscopy revealed the well-attached,spread cells along the scaffold and abundant excellular matrix both on the surface and interior pore of scaffold.Conclusion Cultured rabbit adipose cells have the ability of potential multilineage differentiation and good biocompatibility with PLGA scaffold,which could be used to construction of tissue engineered corneal stroma.

Objective To explore the cultural method of lingual keratinocytes and make preparations for further investigation in using lingual keratinocytes as a new choice of seed cells for the reconstruction of tissue engineered corneal epithelium.Methods Keratinocytes were enzymatically dissociated from lingual tissue specimens using 0.25%disepase and 0.05%trypsin.The biological characteristics of the cells were observed through phase microscope.Meanwhile.1ingual kemtinoeytes were immtmohistochemically labeled with broad spectrum keratin antibody (AE1/AF3).Results The cells revealed the form of "road metal" and could be passed for 3 or 4 generations.Immunohistochemistry indicated that lingual keratinocytes were positive for AE1/AE3 staining.Condusion Lingual kemtinocytes of rabbits can be cultured with KSFM in vitm and magnitude quantity can be attained,laying a favorable foundation for lingual keratinocytes as a new choice of seed cells for corneal epithelium reconstruction with tissue engineering.

Objective:To assess the clinical efficacy of two different diameter Osstem MS one-stage implant restoration of small edentu-lous space in the mandibular anterior region.Methods:85 patients were treated by Osstem MS one-stage implant with the diameter of 2.5 mm(n =66)and 3.0 mm(n =66)respectively for the restoration of small edentulous space in mandibular anterior region.The mesi-al and distal marginal bone level and soft tissue were statistically analyzed after 1 2 and 24 months of functional load.The implant survival rate was evaluated according to Wheeler's survival criteria.Results:The survival rate of the implants was 1 00%.The mean changes in marginal bone level(mm)on the mesial side of 2.5 mm and 3.0 mm diameter implants were 0.275 ±0.638 and 0.098 ±0.31 9,distal aspects were 0.360 ±0.588 and 0.1 09 ±0.323 after 1 2 months of functional load;while 0.299 ±0.672 and 0.099 ±0.31 8,0.381 ± 0.581 and 0.1 07 ±0.31 9 after 24 months of functional load.The mesial and distal marginal bone loss of 2.5 mm diameter implant was greater than that of 3.0 mm after 1 2 and 24 months of functional load(P <0.05).No significant change on the marginal bone level was found aomog the same diameter implants from 1 2 to 24 month observation(P >0.05).No relevant complication of peri-implant soft tissue was shown.Conclusion:Favorable clinical effects including function and aesthetics can be achieved by Osstem MS one-stage implant with the diameter of 2.5 mm or 3.0 mm for the restoration of small edentulous space in the mandibular anterior region,however,the mar-ginal bone loss was greater around 2.5 mm diameter implant.

BACKGROUND: The application of adipose derived stromal cells to tissue engineering has been more and more popular around the world. Compatibility of scaffold material is the key point for its further research.OBJECTIVE: To determine the growth rules of rabbit adipose-derived stromal cells with polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA).DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: An in vitro study was performed at the Institute of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology Hospital,Fudan University and Shanghai Tissue Engineering Center from September 2007 to March 2009.MATERIALS: Six female New Zealand rabbits aged six months were used for extraction of adipose-derived stromal cells. PLGA was provided by Sigma, USA.METHODS: Adipose tissue was harvested from the nape fat pad of the rabbits following anesthesia. Primary cultured cells were established using type I collagenase and cell cultures were maintained with DMEM containing 10% volume fraction of fetal bovine serum. Cells were passaged when 80% was confluent. The fourth passages of cells were utilized for the study. PLGA consisted of polylactic acid and polyglycolic acid as the ratio of 7:3, and the relative molecular mass was 104900.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Initially, the adherent rate of cells to scaffold was detected. After one week co-culture, the scaffold bearing adipose-derived stromal cells labeled with Dio agent were investigated by fluorescence inverse microscope,scanning electron microscopy and laser scanning microscope.RESULTS: The best adherent rate of adipose-derived stromal cells with PLGA reached 99%. After one-week-incubation in vitro,cells of fiber-shaped or ovule-shaped proliferated well and exhibited stratified growth on the surface of PLGA scaffold. In addition,it also secreted visible extracellular matrices, which could be examined by scanning electron microscopic examination.Meanwhile, the adipose-derived stromal cells grew well and distributed equably inside the PLGA in terms of the investigation with laser scanning microscope.CONCLUSION: The compatibility of adipose-derived stromal cells to PLGA in vitro was well.

The relationship of medical papers and growth tendency with medical and health funds in different countries of the world was studied by analyzing SCI-covered medical papers published in 2007-2016,which showed that medical and health field was one of the research hotspots in the world,the number of papers published by the top 10 countries showed a growth tendency,their medical and health funds were closely related with the production of scientific papers (r=0.99),and the compound growth rate of medical and health funds was closely related with that of the number of scientific papers (r=0.91).

Objective To evaluate the correlation between RPA or the polymorphism of CYP 2C19 and the incidence of ischemic events and the influence on the clinical prognosis .Methods A case-control study was used.A total of 202 patients [male 66%,(63 ±11) years] with ACS on aspirin and clopidogrel treatment were recruited , whose RPA were measured by whole blood aggregometry ( WBA ) , and their CYP2C19 polymorphism were also tested .Their clinical ischemic events were recorded in the mean follow-up period of 16 months.The RPA cut-off values for antiplatelet low-responsiveness were defined by the receiver operator characteristic curve ( ROC); the relationships of clinical outcomes with RPA and CYP 2C19 were assessed by the Kaplan-Meier survival analysis.Results CYP2C19*2 (681G>A) present in 52.5% of recruited patients and*3 (636G>A) present in12.9%.RPA induced by adenosine diphosphate ( ADP) showed significant difference among CYP 2C19*2 or *3 heterozygotes, CYP2C19*2 or *3 homozygotes and noncarriers (χ2 =9.318, P=0.009);whereas, RPA induced by arachidonic acid (AA) (χ2 =2.441, P=0.295) and the incidence of ischemic events (χ2 =0.513, P=0.774) were not.During follow-up, 18 (9%) patients experienced clinical ischemic episodes , and their RPA were higher than patients without ischemic episodes [(8.6 ±4.8) Ωvs (5.2 ±3.7) Ω, P =0.013; (8.6 ±6.8) Ωvs (1.6 ±3.7) Ω, P <0.001].Moreover, employing 6.5 Ω(induced by ADP) and 2.5 Ω(induced by AA) as cutoff values,RPA showed optimal negative predictive values (97%, 96%) and poor positive predictive values (16%,29%).Survival analysis showed, statistically, patients with clopidogrel low-responsiveness had higher riskof ischemic episodes than patients with clopidogrel responsiveness (HR =2.86, χ2 =11.27,P =0.0008);however, patients with aspirin low responsiveness (HR =1.77, χ2 =1.74, P =0.19) or patients withCYP2C19*2 or *3 (HR =0.89, χ2 =0.12, P =0.73) did not.Conclusion Clopidogrel lowresponsiveness is associated with the occurrence of clinical ischemic events ; however, patients withCYP2C19 function reduced genetypes do not show higher risk of ischemic episodes though it presented slighlyhigher RPA.