Adult ; Crown Lengthening ; Dental Prosthesis ; Dental Prosthesis Design ; Esthetics, Dental ; Female ; Gingiva ; Humans ; Incisor ; Smiling

Objective To observe the effects of one kind of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE1) drugs fosinopril (FOS) on transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1)and β1- integrin( Itg-31 ) expression in rat glomerular mesangial cells (GMC)induced by lipopolysacchatide (LPS).Methods We established the cultured glomerular mesangial cells of rat in vitro and passages 3 ～ 10 of cells were used in the experiment after identification.The experiment included the following groups:Control group,LPS induced group (LPS group) and FOS intervened group.According to the different concentrations of FOS,FOS intervened group was divided into high,middle and low dose FOS groups,which were FOS1 group,FOS2 group and FOS3 group respectively.The changes of TGF-β1 protein secretion was detected by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent-assay; The changes of TGF-β1 and Itg-β1 mRNA expression was detected by quantitative real-time RT-PCR.Results (1) TGF-β1protein secretion in rat GMC at 6h,12h,24h three time points:They were 958.55 ± 34.67 ( ng/L),1052.05 ±48.59( ng/L),1166.06 + 35.39 (ng/L) respectively in Control group.They were 1342.12 + 39.87 ( ng/L),1432.31 + 39.33 (ng/L) and 1 537.77 + 43.79 (ng/L) respectively in LPS group,which were higher significantly than those in Control group ( all P ＜ 0.01 ).They were 779.58 ± 48.64 ( ng/L),878.33 ± 29.50 (ng/L) and 962.57 ±31.94( ng/L) in FOS1 group,989.311±73.56(ng/L),1073.29±66.89(ng/L) and 1210.75 ±61.68(ng/L) in FOS2 group,1 253.78 ±45.32( ng/L),1 348.18 ±45.81 (ng/L) and 1450.06 ±46.24( ng/L) in FOS3 group respectively,which were lower significantly in all FOS intervened groups than that in LPS group (all P＜O.01).(2)TGF-β1 mRNA expressions in rat GMC at6h,12h,24h three time points were higher significantly than that in Control group.TGF-β1 mRNA expressions were lower significantly in all FOS intervened groups than that in LPS group.( 3 ) Itg-β1 mRNA expressiones in rat GMC at 6h,12h,24h three time points were higher significantly than that in Control group.Itg-β1 expressions were lower significantly in all FOS intervened groups than that in LPS group.Conclusions LPS can induce the increase of TGF-β1 secretion and mRNA expression.FOS can inhibit the TGF-β1 secrection and mRNA expession in GMC as dose-dependent manner,at the same time down regulated the Itg-β1 mRNA expression iuduced by LPS.All above supply the theoretical evidence for the renal protection of FOS by non-hemodynamics mechanism.

ObjectiveTo analyze the role of postmastectomy radiotherapy in different molecular subtypes of breast cancer patients with Stage T1 -T2 and one to three positive axillary nodes. MethodsA total of 436 breast cancer patients with T1 -T2 and one to three positive axillary lymph nodes treated with mastectomy and axillary dissection were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were grouped as the following four subtypes:Luminal A, Luminal B, Her2+ and triple-negative. The local recurrence (LR), distant metastasis ( DM ), disease free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were compared between paitents with or without radiotherapy in univariate analyses. Multivariate analyses for LR were performed. Results The follow-up rate was 86. 0％. In patients with Luminal A subtype, radiotherapy decreased the 5-year LR rate (4.6％ vs 15.8％ ,x2 =5.74,P=0.017) but had no influences on DM, DFS or OS rates (17.2％ vs 19.7％,x2 =0. 17,P=0.682;77.0％ vs 67. 1％ ,x2 =1.99,P=0. 158 or87.4％:85. 5％ ,x2 =0. 12,P=0. 733 ). In patients with Luminal B subtype, radiotherapy decreased the 5-year LR rate (3.7％ vs 12. 1％,x2 =4. 13, P =0. 042), increased DFS and OS ( 84. 0％ vs 57.6％ ( x2 =14.61, P =0. 000) and 91.4％ vs 70. 7％ ( x2 =11.87, P =0. 001 ), but had no influence on DM ( 12. 3％ vs 22. 2％, x2 =2. 97, P =0. 085).In patients with Her2+ subtype, radiotherapy decreased the 5-year LR rate (5. 6％ vs 31.0％ ,x2 =4. 31,P=0. 035) , increased DFS (61. 1％ vs 13. 8％ ,x2 =11.44,P=0.001 ) ,but had no influence on DM and OS (27.8％ vs 41.4％, x2 =0. 89, P =0. 345 and 66. 7％ vs 48. 3％, x2 =1.52,P =0. 218 ). In patients with triple-negative subtype, radiotherapy had no influence in LR, DM, DFS or OS (8. 7％ vs 26. 1％ ,x2 =2.42,P=0.120;39.1％ vs47.8％,x2=0.35,P=0.552;52.2％ vs 26.1％ , x2 =3. 29, P =0. 070 or 65.2％ vs 56. 5％ ,x2 =0. 37 ,P =0. 546). Tumor size and radiotherapy were independent prognostic factors for LR rate in multivariate analyses ( x2 =4. 76, P =0. 029 and x2 =8.06, P =0. 005 ). ConclusionsFor patients with stage T1 -T2 and one to three positive axillary nodes, patients with all molecular subtypes except triple-negative can benefit from postmasteetomy radiotherapy.

Objective To observe the effects of puromycin aminonucleoside (PAN) and dexamethasone (DEX) on the expression and distribution of pedocin in vitro, and to explore the possible mechanism of DEX in improving proteinuria. Methods Mouse podecyte cells (MPCs) in control group were cultured with RPMI-1640 plus 0.02% DMSO, and were subjected to PAN treatment alone (PAN group) or PAN plus DEX (DEX group) for 8, 24,48 hours respectively. The pedocyte morphology was observed by phase-contrast microscope, and was analyzed by Image J. The distribution, mRNA and protein expression of podocin were detected by indirect immunocytofluorescence, semi-quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot, respectively. Results The well-developed arborization and interconnection of podocytes were found in control group. PAN treatment led to significant shrinkage of pedocytes with decreased distribution at 43% of control group at 8 h, 10% at 24 h and 5.7% at 48 h (P<0.01), respectively, together with podocyte foot process retraction as well as effacement and loss of cell contact. RT-PCR revealed podoein mRNA expression prone to decrease. Western blot showed podoein protein expression was significantly decreased and immunocytochemistry revealed podoein expression was disappeared in the cellular membrane after PAN treatment. DEX significantly prevented the shrinkage of podcytes, with decreased area at 43.9% of control at 8 h, 26.2% at 24 h and 29.6% at 48 h (P<0.05), respectively, and up-regulated the mRNA and protein expression of podocin at 48 h (P<0.05). The abnormal distribution of podocin was also alleviated by DEX. Conclusion DEX exerts a direct action on podocyte via stabilizing mRNA, protein expression and distribution of podocin, which may be associated with the improvement of proteinuria.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between clinical effects of acupuncture for elderly patients with sensorineural deafness and ear distending sensation.Methods:A total of 120 elderly patients with sensorineural deafness were randomly divided into a comprehensive treatment group,an acupuncture group and a Western medicine group,with 40 cases in each group.The acupuncture group received acupuncture treatment,the Western medicine group received oral mecobalamin tablets and the comprehensive treatment group received acupuncture plus acupoint injection and auricular acupoint sticking.The values of pure tone hearing threshold test of the three groups were observed before and after treatment,and the relationship between clinical effects and ear distending sensation was compared.Results:The total effective rate of the comprehensive treatment group was 82.5％ versus 67.0％ in the acupuncture group and 62.5％ in the Western medicine group.The inter-group comparisons showed statistically significant differences in the comprehensive treatment group versus the Western medicine group (P＜0.01) and the acupuncture group (P＜0.05).In the comprehensive treatment group,there were 23 cases (57.5％) with ear distending sensation,the clinical total effective rate was 86.9％;there were 17 cases (42.5％) without the sensation,the clinical total effective rate was 76.5％.In the acupuncture group,there were 24 cases (60.0％) with ear distending sensation,the clinical total effective rate was 71.0％;there were 16 cases (40.0％) without the sensation,the clinical total effective rate was 63.0％.In the Western medicine group,there were 21 cases (52.5％) with ear distending sensation,the clinical total effective rate was 66.7％;there were 19 cases (47.5％) without the sensation,the clinical total effective rate was 57.9％.The total effective rate of patients with ear distending sensation were higher than the rates of those without ear distending sensation in the three groups,but the differences were insignificant (all P＞0.05).Conclusion:The comprehensive therapy is one of the effective methods to treat elderly patients with sensorineural deafness.In the three groups of elderly patients with sensorineural deafness,the relief of ear distending sensation and the hearing loss were basically simultaneous,and the hearing recovery in the patients with ear distending sensation may be slightly better than that in those without ear distending sensation.Nevertheless,further research is needed.

Humans ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma/diagnosis* ; Death, Sudden/etiology*

OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinical effects of close reduction and minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis in treating proximal humerus fractures in the aged.

METHODSFrom February 2012 to December 2013,39 patients with proximal humerus fractures were treated with minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO group, 21 cases) and open reduction internal fixation (ORIF group, 18 cases). Including 17 males and 22 females in the study, and aged from 67 to 88 years old with an average of (71.8 ± 5.2) years old. In MIPPO group, there were 11 males and 10 females with an average age of (70.0 ± 5.3) years old;and in ORIF group, there were 10 males and 8 females with an average age of (72.0 ± 4.2) years old. Operation time, blood loss during operation, fracture healing time and postoperative complications were recorded. The functions of the shoulder joints were assessed according to Constant-Murley score at final follow-up.

RESULTSAll the patients were followed up from 11 to 27 months with an average of 18.1 months. The mean blood loss of the MIPPO group was (176.0 ± 57.4) ml,while the ORIF group was (356.0 ± 66.9) ml (t = 7.22,P = 0.01). The operation time of the MIPPO group was (47.4 ± 14.9) min, while the ORIF group was (92.7 ± 15.8) min (t = 0.79, P = 0.03). Fracture healing time in the MIPPO group and ORIF group was (17.6 ± 5.8), ( 21.7 ± 4.9) weeks, respectively (P < 0.05). The mean Constant-Murley score at final follow-up was 89.7 ± 14.5 in MIPPO group, and 81.8 ± 13.2 in ORIF group (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONMIPPO has advantages of little trauma, less blood loss, rapid recovery, less vascular damage and so on and can effectively treat the proximal humerus fracture in the aged.

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Bone Plates ; Case-Control Studies ; Female ; Fracture Fixation, Internal ; methods ; Humans ; Male ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures ; Shoulder Fractures ; surgery

Objective: To evaluate clinical features with in-hospital and long-term prognosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in patients ≤40 years of age by different genders and to analyze the predictors for major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) occurrence. Methods: A total of 685 AMI patients ≤40 years treated in our hospital from 2012-01-01 to 2015-08-31 were consecutively enrolled. The patients were divided into 2 groups by gender: Male group,n=650 and Female group,n=35. The baseline data, clinical features, in-hospital MACE incidence were collected by telephone communication and compared between 2 groups; the long-term risk factors for MACE occurrence were analyzed. Results: The AMI ratio in male patients was 94.89%, in female was 5.11% and the onset age in Male group was higher than Female group (35.53±4.21) years vs (34.05±4.98) years,P=0.046. Compared with Female group, Male group showed the lower rates of coronary left main diseases (3.2% vs 11.4%,P=0.012) and in-hospital heart failure (8.3% vs 25.7%,P=0.001). The median follow-up time was of 727.0 (411.5, 1102.0) days and during that period, MACE occurrence rates in Male group was 46 (7.1%) cases and in Female group was 2 (5.7%) cases,P=0.758. Increased level of hs-TnI, (OR=1.003, 95% CI 1.001-1.006,P=0.020) and multi coronary artery disease (OR=1.964, 95% CI 1.018-3.790,P=0.044) were the independent predictors for long- term adverse event occurrence; while PCI (OR=0.475, 95% CI 0.241-0.936,P=0.031) was the protector for long-term prognosis in young male AMI patients. Conclusion: AMI patients≤40 years were mainly in male gender, the mean onset age in male was elder than female. Increased hs-TnI level and multi coronary artery disease were the predictors for MACE occurrence, while PCI was the protective factor for long-term prognosis in young male AMI patients.

Objective To observe the formation of autophagosome,the expression and distribution of autophagy-related protein LC3-Ⅰ,LC3-Ⅱ and Beclin-1 in adriamycin nephropathy rats at different pathological periods,to explore the relationship between autophagy and renal tissue injury,the occurrence of proteinuria,the progression of renal disease.Methods Sixty normal male SD rats were randomly divided into control group (n=30) and model group (n=30),the rats in model group were injected with adriamycin(6.5 mg/kg) via tail-vein for one time,while the rats in control group were injected with saline.Urine protein quantitation of 24 hour,the levels of serum albumin and total cholesterol were measured serially at the 2,4,6,8,10 weeks.The changes of kidney tissue pathology were detected after HE,PAS and Masson staining by light microscope.The formation of autophagy were detected by transmission electron microscopy,the localization and distribution of LC3-Ⅰ,LC3-Ⅱ and Beclin-1 were detected by indirect immunofluorescence staining in kidney tissue,the autophagy-related proteins LC3-Ⅰ,LC3-Ⅱ and Beclin-1 expression was detected by Western blotting.Results In model group,urinary protein began to increase at the first two weeks,serum albumin decreased at the same time,and total cholesterol increased in the four weeks.There was a statistically significant difference compared with the control group (P ＜ 0.01).The Scr and BUN were increased slightly at the four weeks in model group,and showed the deterioration of renal function after the eight weeks.There was a statistically significant difference compared with the control group (P ＜ 0.01).Mesangial cell proliferation,mitochondrial swelling and foot process broadening and integration appeared early in the model group,while foot process disappearing and nuclear pyknosis were observed in the late by transmission electron microscope;Renal pathology gradually changed from mesangial proliferation to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) by light microscope.A low expression of autophagy was detected in renal tissue of control group rats by transmission electron microscopy and immunofluorescence microscope;in model group,with the progression of disease,the autophagy was significantly enhanced and maintained at a high level.With the progression of disease,the autophagyrelated proteins LC3-Ⅰ,LC3-Ⅱ and Beclin-1 was significantly enhanced in the model group than the control group (P＜0.05).Conclusion Autophagy is involved in renal tissue injury and the occurrence of proteinuria,closely related to the progression of renal disease.

Objective To observe the effect of puromycin aminonucleoside(PAN) on the expressions of CD2associated protein (CD2AP) and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3 K) p85 in induced podocytes,and to explore the significance of abnormal expression of CD2AP in apoptosis of podocytes in vitro.Methods Mouse podocytes were injected into the control group and the PAN treatment group (PAN group).The cells were cultured for 8 h,24 h and 48 h respectively.The podocyte morphology was observed by phase-contrast microscope.The apoptosis ratio of podocytes was determined with flow cytometry.The mRNA expression of CD2AP was detected by real time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction.The protein expressions of CD2AP and PI3K p85 were detected by Western blot,respectively.The distributions and the relationships between CD2AP and PI3K p85 in the podocytes were detected by confocal fluorescence microscopy.Results PAN treatment led to significant shrinkage of podocytes with decreasing distribution tendency,podocyte foot process retraction as well as effacement and loss of cell contact.Compared with the control group,the apoptosis rate was increased at 24 h and 48 h[(7.52 ± 1.35)％,(17.09 ±2.53)％ vs (4.32 ±0.81％,(6.81 ± 1.34)％] in PAN group and the differences were significant (t =4.98,8.79,all P ＜ 0.05) ;CD2AP mRNA expression tended to decrease at each time point,and the differences were significant (0.34 ± 0.12,0.46 ±0.21,0.47 ± 0.10 vs 0.62 ± 0.23,0.97 ± 0.14,0.96 ± 0.23),and there were statistical differences (t =2.64,4.95,4.79,all P ＜ 0.05) ;CD2AP and PI3K p85 protein expressions tended to decrease at 24 h (0.36 ± 0.12,0.61 ± 0.20 vs 0.64 ±0.23,0.97 ±0.31) and 48 h(0.27 ± 0.15,0.48 ± 0.20 vs 0.51 ± 0.20,0.84 ± 0.35),and the differences were significant(t =2.64,2.31,2.35,2.40,all P ＜ 0.05).In the control group,the distribution of CD2AP was uniformly filamentary structure in cytoplasm and nucleus of podocytes,after PAN treatment the distribution of CD2AP changed to discontinuous coarse granular concentrated in the perinuclear.Immunocyte fluorescence showed that the distribution and the relationships between CD2AP and PI3K p85 in the podocytes became abnormal.Conclusions When the apoptosis of podocytes was induced by PAN,the expression and distribution of CD2AP were abnormal.CD2AP may play an important role in the survival of podocytes though the PI3K signaling pathway.