Objective To evaluate the shaping ability of ProTaper Universal (PU), ProTaper Next (PN) and M3 in preparation of curved root canals by CBCT (cone-beam computed tomography). Methods Sixty extracted maxillary first premolars were divided into two groups according to the canal curvature:10°-25° group and 26°-75°group. Then, each group was divided into PU group, PN group and M3 group and prepared with three instruments respectively. Canals were scanned by CBCT scanner before and after preparation. The efficacy of canal preparation was analyzed. The width of dentine removed was measured at three points (2 mm, 5 mm and 8 mm to root tip). The apical transportation indexes and the centring ratio values were recorded. Results PN group and M3 group needed less time in preparation and showed more efficiency than those of PU group in 26°-75° groups. One of root canals in PU group appeared deformation, neither PN group nor M3 group appeared deformation after 5 root canal preparations in average. None instrument was broken in three groups. PU group removed more materials at internal walls than PN group and M3 group at internal walls of root canals in 5 mm from the apex. There was no difference in the offset of the external walls of root canals. Compared with the offset of the internal and external walls of root canals in 2 mm from the apex, the apical transportations prepared by the PN group were less than those of M3 group and PU group in 26°-75° groups. Compared with the offset of the internal and external walls of root canals in 5 mm from the apex, the apical transportations prepared by the PN group and M3 group were less than those of PU group, and their centring ratio values were greater than those of PU group in 26°-75°groups. Conclusion ProTaper Next and M3 tested in this study are effective and time-saving in shaping curved root canals. The results indicate that both ProTaper Next and M 3are comparable to optimally enlarge root canal.

Through the network medical teaching and guidance system,the live video of clinical medicine activity can be multicast by MPEG2 code and MPEG4 code simultaneously on the LAN or WAN.It may meet the request of different network bandwidth,realize the bidirectional audio or video frequency at the same time,and satisfy the clinical teaching or guidance need.The client port can be deployed in the random terminal on LAN or WAN,while the user with the authorization can see the high clear surgery image in real time at any place,make communication through the bidirectional audio and video system,and even remotely control the camera's lens angle and focus for perfect video effect.

Objective:To construct a Chinese Version of MSLSS(Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfac- tion Scale)and test its reliability and validity.Methods:A total of 793 Chinese middle school students completed the MSLSS.Results:In the analysis of Chinese version of MSLSS,the cronbach's a coefficient was 0.90 and the test-retest reliability was 0.86.The correlative coefficients between the total and factors ranged from 0.71 to 0.80,and from 0.36 to 0.57 between different factors.The standardized loading coefficients of items to factors were from 0.35 to 0.89.The standardized loading coefficients of five latent variables to the previous latent variables were from 0.55 to 0.74.All the indexes of confirmatory factor analysis including x~2,x~2/df,NFI,CFI,TLI,RMSEA met the requirement of psychological measurement.Conclusion:The Chinese version of MSLSS can be used to evaluate Chinese middle school students' life satisfaction.

Objective To investigate the relationship between flow-mediated dilatation of the brachial artery(FMD) and cardiovascular risk factors as well as target organ damage in elder patients with isolated systolic hypertension(ISH).Methods Ninety patients with ISH were divided into two groups: ISH group(n=51) and ISH with hyperlipidemia group(n=39).Color Doppler ultrasound for FMD was performed on all the patients,and carotid artery ultrasound and cardiac ultrasound were also conducted. Results Patiens with hyperlipidemia had lower FMD than those of ISH group(P=0.021).It was revealed by univariate analysis that FMD was negatively related to systolic blood pressure,carotid intima-media thickness and total cholesterol(P

Objective To investigate the effects of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) agonist on serum adiponectin (ADP),urine microalbumin (mALB) and kidney pathology of obese mice,and discuss the significance of PPARγagonists preventing obesity-related glomerulopathy (ORG).Methods Sixteen male ob/ob mice and 8 male C57BL/6 mice which were 8 weeks old were selected in this study.Ob/ob mice were dividing into 2 groups according to body mass:obesity group (M group) and pioglitazone intervention group (T group) which were fed with high lipid chow.C57BL/6 mice were control group (C group) which were fed with ordinary chow for 12 weeks.Body mass,blood glucose,serum ADP,urine mALB were assayed in each group and compared.The morphological changes of kidney were observe by HE staining,glomerular diameters were measured and compared.Zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and Wilms tumor 1 (WT1) were positioned by immunohistochemistry,the level of ZO-1 expression in podocyte and podocyte number which was signed with WT1 in each group were evaluated and compared.And then the correlations between serum ADP,urine mALB,body mass,blood glucose,kidney mass,glomerular diameter,the level of ZO-1 expression,podocyte number were analyzed.Results The serum ADP of obese mice decreased (P ＜ 0.05),and the urine mALB increased (P ＜ 0.05),when compared with that of control group,and there was a negative correlation between ADP and mALB (r =-0.538,P ＜ 0.01).Renal pathology showed glomerular hypertrophy,in part associated with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS),the expression of ZO-1 in podocyte and podocyte number were lower than that of control group (P ＜ 0.05).After the intervention with pioglitazone,the urine mALB of obese mice reduced (P ＜ 0.01),and the serum ADP level of them was higher than that of obese mice without intervention (P ＜ 0.01).There was no glomerular hypertrophy and glomerulosclerosis in kidney of obese mice,the expression of ZO-1 in podocyte and podocyte number were higher tban that of obese mice without intervention (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The kidneys of obese mice have clinical and pathological changes indicating that obesity can lead to kidney damage.Pioglitazone can make the low serum ADP level of obese mice ameliorated,and make the urine mALB of them reduced.Renal pathological change significantly is alleviated,the expression of ZO-1 in podocyte and podocyte number are increased,indicating pioglitazone can improve renal injury related to obesity.

Objective To build unattended in-patient deep venous thrombosis (DVT) assessment system through literature review and clinical practice.Methods Making out the first items through looking up literature review and guidelines and expert consultation,the unattended in-patients were chosen in hospital to scan the items,power the score and set degrees,then different suggestions were made for different degrees.Results The in-patient deep venous thrombosis assessment system included 13 items and 4 degrees.The value was increasing with the danger of deep venous thrombosis,and seven was the point of the curve of deep venous thrombosis incidence.The higher the score was,the higher the rate of composition,and the danger will be more probable.Hence we should pay more attention on patients who had two or more items.Conclusions The study assesses the items quantitatively and make suggestions according to different evaluation levels.The system help nurses to prevent deep venous thrombosis in early stage and make reference for clinical practice.

Objective To investigate the effect of high-flux hemodialysis (HFHD) on advanced oxidation protein products (AOPPs) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.Methods 40 MHD patients (MHD group),50 non-dialytic chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients (CKD group) and 31 healthy subjects undergoing health examination survey received AOPPs detection.After lowflux hemodialysis (LFHD) for 3 months,HFHD was performed in MHD group for 3 months.Plasma AOPPs and other biochemical indicators were tested at the end of 0,3 and 6 months.AOPPs levels were detected in HFHD and LFHD dialysates.Results Plasma AOPPs level was higher in MHD group than in CKD and control groups,and plasma AOPPs level was higher in CKD group than in control group.Compared with before LFHD in MHD group,AOPPs and triglyceride (TG) levels had no significant differences after LFHD for 3 months(t=0.831,-0.191,both P＞0.05),while plasma cholesterol (CHO) and β2 MG levels were increased in MHD group after LFHD for 3 months(t＝-2.697,10.39,P＜0.05 or 0.001).There were significant differences in plasma AOPPs,TG,β2-MG and CHO levels before versus after HFHD for 3 months (t=4.292,2.271,8.297 and 2.295,P ＜0.001 or 0.05).No AOPPs were detected in HFHD and LFHD dialysates.Conclusions Plasma AOPPs levels are increased in CKD patients.LFHD can not effectively eliminate AOPPs,while long term HFHD can decrease the plasma levels of AOPPs,TG and CHO,and reduce β2-MG accumulation.

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Objective To develop a set of health status questionnaire in line with health management demands for different physical examination reeeivers. Methods Based on literature review and clinical practice, sleep, pain, anxiety, depression, stress, fatigue, habits and social adaptation could be used as health items. An item database was set according to domestic or abroad established questionnaires. The items were screened to constitute our health status questionnaire. A total of 2866 individuals were randomly chosen to get the reliability or validity test. Results The correlation coefficient of single item with total score was 0.361-0.683. The Cronbach'α of sub-scales was ≥ 0.945, the retested reliability coefficient of was ≥ 0.677, and split-half reliability coefficient was ≥0.835. Eight factors in exploratory factor analysis explained 69.37% of total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis showed high degree of fitting. Conclusion Our health status questionnaire has higher reliability and validity and can be used for health data collection.

Objective To evaluate the role of gamma-aminobutyric acid A (GABAA) receptor in isoflurane-induced cognitive dysfunction in neonatal rats.Methods Twenty-eight 7-day-old Sprague Dawley rats,weighing 16-18 g,were randomly divided into 4 groups (n =7 each):control group (group Con),securinine group (group See),isoflurane group (group Iso) and securinine + isoflurane group (group Sec + Iso).Normal saline 0.2 ml was injected intraperitoneally in group Con.Specific GABAA receptor antagonist securinine 30 mg/kg was injected intraperitoneally at the corresponding time points in group Sec.Normal saline 0.2 ml was injected intraperitoneally and 1.4％ isoflurane was inhaled for 6 h in group Iso.Securinine 30 mg/kg was injected intraperitoneally at 30 min before isoflurane inhalation and 3 h of inhalation,and 1.4％ isoflurane was inhaled for 6 h in group Sec + Iso.The rats were then sacrificed at 3 weeks after administration,their brains were immediately removed and hippocampal slices were prepared for electrophysiological experiments.The value of population spike amplitude (PSA) and long-term potentiation (LTP) were measured every 5 min.The successful LTP induction was recorded.Results Compared with group Con,the values of PSA and rates of successful LTP induction were significantly decreased in group Iso (P ＜ 0.01),and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in groups Sec and Sec + Iso (P ＞ 0.05).The values of PSA and rates of successful LTP induction were significantly higher in group Sec + Iso than in group Iso (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion GABAA receptor is involved in isoflurane-induced cognitive dysfunction in the neonatal rats.