Objective To investigate the clinical application value of padded molars.Methods Totally 54 cases of malocclusions from Department of Orthodontics of West China Hospital of Stomatology were received occlusal pads by optiband ultra band bongding at the early stage of orthodontic treatment (1th -5thmonth).The lateral cephalometric radiographs before and after treatments were analyzed.The effects on vertical height of molars after using padded molars were observed.Results The padded molars did not affect the vertical height without statistical difference (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Temporary using padded molars were feasible in orthodontic treatment.Padded molars may be widely applied in clinical orthodontics.

Objective To comprehend the application of intravenous transfusion instrument in grade three hospitals of GuangZhou,and promote the use of trochar.Methods Using the questionnaire survey,we investigated the application of intravenous transfusion instrument in 12 grade three hospitals within 24 hours on October 10th to 11th in 2012,and then collected all data for analysis.All personnel participated in the investigation were given training to ensure the accuracy of the data collection.Results 9 732 patients needed to receive intravenous therapy,among whom 3 866 patients chose scalp acupuncture and 4 195 patients chose vein detained needle.We divided all the patients who had scalp needle and vein detained needle by age.The utilization of vein detained needle was higher than scalp acupuncture in the patients of ＜19 years old and ＞70 years old,but the utilization of scalp acupuncture was higher than vein detained needle in the patients of 19～70 years old.The difference of choosing intravenous transfusion instrument among different age groups had statistical significance.Conclusions Patients of 19～70 years old are in young and maturity phase,middle age,old age.The compliance of them is lower than other patients.They think the vein detained needle influence their daily activities and individual image,and also worry about infection.So they do not actively use vein detained needle,except when having poor situation in peripheral venous.Nurses are lack of health education,and fail to allow patients actively choose vein detained needle.

Objective To investigate the influence of mycophenolate mofetil(MMF) on blood and urine biochemical indica‐tors as well as the expressions of IL‐1 in anti‐glomerular basement membrane(GBM ) nephritis SD rats .Methods The SD rats were randomly divided into control group ,model group and MMF group .And then the models of SD rat anti‐GBM nephritis were estab‐lished by injecting rabbit anti‐SD rat GBM serum antibodies .The urinary protein and blood parameters were detected initially ,1st , 2nd ,3rd and 4th weeks after administration respectively .The expressions of IL‐1 and TGF‐β1 were detected by Elisa Kit and the re‐nal pathological changes were observed by HE and PAS staining .Results After treatment for 4 weeks by MMF ,the 24 h UP ,BUN and SCr levels were lower in MMF group than those of the model group(P<0 .05) .And the expressions of IL‐1 and TGF‐β1 were decreased in MMF group .The results of HE and PAS staining showed that in model group rats ,glomerular tuft morphology was destroyed and inflammatory cell infiltration was observed in the glomeruli .Some glomeruli had cellular crescent formation .Infiltra‐tion of inflammatory cells was also observed in the interstitium .MMF clearly improved these pathological changes overall ,with im‐provements noted in both glomerular and tubular degeneration as well as in the infiltration of inflammatory cells .Conclusion MMF shows certain renal protective effect on anti‐GBM nephritis SD rats .

Objective To prospectively evaluate the risk factors for the decline of residual renal function (RRF) in new peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.Methods A total of 84 new PD patients in our PD center were included in this study.Clinical comprehensive assessment were made,and regression models was established to analyze the relationship between the decline of RRF and clinical indicators,which included the rate of peritonitis,systolic pressure,diastolic pressure,urine volume,24 h urinary protein,serum albumin,C-reactive protein(CRP),history of diabetes mellitus,and the use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) drugs,cardiac functional grading,sodium and water retention and biochemical indicators.The primary outcome was defined as two consecutive urine volume ≤ 100 ml/24 h.Results The mean follow-up time was (11.7± 1.1) months,primary outcome occurred in 20 patients,accounting for 23.8％,and their average period progressed to the primary outcome was (10.5±2.0) months.The 20 patients had higher ultrafiltration volume [(551.6±328.2) ml vs (294.1±288.0) ml,P=0.001],higher systolic blood pressure [(145.2±16.5) mmHg vs (136.0±13.8) mmHg,P=0.016],worse cardiac functional grading [(1.7±0.8) vs (1.3±0.4),P=0.000],more serious water-sodium retention [(1.0±0.7) vs (0.6±0.5),P=0.012],higher peritonitis rates (35.0％ vs 4.7％,P=0.000),lower Kt/V [(1.7 ± 0.4) vs (2.0 ± 0.3),P=0.003],lower hemoglobin levels [(89.0± 14.9) g/L vs (99.5± 17.8) g/L,P=0.020],higher C-reactive protein levels [(19.4±34.4) mg/L vs(8.7±12.6) mg/L,P=0.017],higher Scr levels [(1 004.6±291.1) μmol/L vs (753.1±254.3) μ mol/L,P=0.000],lower serum calcium levels[(1.86±0.1) mmol/UL vs (2.02±0.2) mmol/L,P=0.000],higher serum phosphorus [(2.1±0.6) mmol/L vs (1.6±0.4) mmol/L,P=0.001] and higher calcium phosphorus product [(3.8±1.1) mmol2/L2 vs (3.1±0.8) mmol2/L2,P=0.010] as compared with those of the patients without the primary outcome.Based on the results of multivariable Cox regression analysis,ultrafiltration volume,cardiac functional grading,peritonitis,Kt/V and serum phosphorus level contributed to the decline of RRF significantly.Conclusion The higher Kt/V in PD patients plays a protective role,the higher ultrafiltration volume,the worse heart function,the more peritonitis rate and higher serum phosphorus predict more rapid declination of RRF.

Objective To investigate the clinical application value of psychological induction in impression taking of deciduous crossbite.Methods Totally 84 children of deciduous crossbite receiving impression taking were divided equally into 2 groups.Children in the control group received impression taking directly,while children in the experimental group received psychological induction before impression taking.A comparative study was carried out according to special cooperative behavior assessment for children.Results The cooperation degree of the experiment group was increased significantly after psychological induction with statistical differences between them(P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Psychological induction can improve the cooperation degree of children in impression taking.

Objective To investigate the effect of rosiglitazone on the epithelial-mesenchymal transition process of renal tubular epithelial cell induced by transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β). Methods The human renal tubular epithelial cell line HK-2 was cultured in vitro and treated with TGF-β at the presence or absence of rosiglitazone, and the morphological changes of HK-2 cells were observed. Then PPARγ,SMAD family number 2/ 3,E-cadherin and Vimentin were detected by western blot, and the mRNA expression of PPARγ, E-cadherin, Vimentin, zinc finger transcription factor Snail and Slug were measured by realtime quantitative PCR. Finally,dual luciferase reporter assay was performed to detect the effect of TGF-β and rosiglitazone on the tran-scription activity of E-cadherin promoter. Results TGF-β could induce the EMT process of HK-2, including morphological changes such as longer pseudopod and broader cell space. TGF-β also activated the SMAD2/ 3 signaling pathway, with expression changes of E-cadherin and Vimentin. Rosiglitazone reversed the morphological changes of HK-2 cells induced by TGF-β, with shor-ter pseudopod and narrower cell space. Rosiglitazone also inhibited the mRNA and protein expressions of Vimentin, and restored the mRNA and protein expression of E-cadherin by up-regulating PPARγ. The activity of E-cadherin promoter was enhanced under the treatment of rosiglitazone. Conclusion Rosiglitazone can antagonize the EMT process of renal tubular epithelial cell induced by TGF-β, through the activation of PPARγ and stimulating transcription and protein expression of E-cadherin.

Objective To investigate clinical effects of neoadjuvant chemotherapy of TAC scheme in breast cancer.Methods 82 patients with locally advanced breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant TAC chemotherapy program were retrospectively analyzed.The total efficiency,toxicity,and recent surgical cases were evaluated.Results There were 21 cases of CR in 82 cases with breast cancer,accounting for 25.6％,47 PR(57.3 ％),14 SD(17.1％),so the clinical total effective rate was 82.9％.The major toxic reactions was bone marrow suppression and neutropenia occurrence rate was 81.7％.Other adverse effects include gastrointestinal symptoms and liver dysfunction,and alopecia.All patients after symptomatic treatment can be tolerated.Conclusion TAC program neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced breast cancer patients can improve the cure rate,increase breast-conserving opportunities.

OBJECTIVE:To gain an idea of current situation of pharmacoeconomic research work in China,so as to promote the level of research work.METHODS:Exisisting problems in pharmacoeconomic research work in 49 articles,published in domestic journals in recent 2 years,were analysed.RESULTS & CONCLUSION:In 49 articles,there exist 8 problems including method of analysis,source of data and cost accounting ect.,which indicates that the pharmacoeconomic research is still in immature stage in China and clinicians and pharmacists should explore these problems without cease to make the research become better day by day and apply to clinical practice early.

To clarify the clinical significance of alterations of Ha-ras, p53 and RB gene as well as infection with HPV16,18 in human bladder cancer, we examined the state of Ha-ras, p53 and RB genes, sequences of HPV16/18, and their association with clinicopathological parameters in 39 cases of bladder cancer and 7 cases of normal tissue, using nonisotopic PCR-SSCP and dot blot. The overall incidences of Ha-ras, p53 and RB gene mutation and HPV infection in tumor were 61.5% ,36% ,30.8% and 15.4% , respectively. The HPV positive rate was negatively correlated with clinical stage and pathological classification. Rather, the mutations of Ha-ras and p53 gene were positively correlated with the above clinical parameters. The incidence of Ha-ras gene mutation in recurring tumors was significantly higher than that in primary ones. A negative correlation between HPV infection and p53 mutation was also found. The results suggest that the above molecular events and their interaction play important roles in the development of bladder cancer, and that they wonld be of practical assistance in the prognosis and monitoring of bladder cancer.

Objective: To study the cognitive function of patients with myasthenia gravis.Methods: Cognitive function of 35 patients with general myasthenia gravis and 31 patients with Eye-Muscles myasthenia gravis,and 35 control subjects was examined with cognitive measures of Recall of Auditory Verbal Learning Test,Symbol Digit Modalities Test,Trail Making Test,Logic Memory Test,Stroop Color Words Test(A、B 、C),Verbal fluency Test and Boston Naming Test.Results: MG patients performed worse than the control subjects on several cognitive measures.Conclusion: There is disorder of cognitive function in the patients with myasthenia gravis,revealing that there may exist deficiency in the central neuroal system of the patients with myasthenia gravis.