Objective:To study the effects of miR-20a on the osteogenic differentiation potential of inflammatory periodontal liga-ment cells(IPDLSCs).Methods:Cells were isolated and cultured from the healthy and inflammatory periodontal ligament samples (HPDLSCs and IPDLSCs)respectively.miR-20a expression was analyzed by qRT-PCR.Alizarin red staining,Western blot and PCR were used to evaluate the osteogenic differentiation potential of IPDLSCs after transient transinfection of miR-20a mimics or inhib-itor.Results:miR-20a expression in IPDLSCs was lower than that in HPDLSCs,and the osteogenic differentiation potential of IP-DLSCs were promoted by miR-20a mimics,and reduced by miR-20a inhibitor.Conclusion:The miR-20a in IPDLSCs was down reg-ulated.miR-20a can promote the osteogenic differentiation potential of IPDLSCs.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between ciaH, eno, pykF genes and fluoride resistance through determining the differential expressions of ciaH, eno and pykF genes of fluoride-resistant Streptococcus mutans cultivated in fluoride environment. Methods:The cultured Streptococcus mutans and their fluoride-resistant strains were divided into UA (Streptococcus mutans subcultured in BHI without NaF), FR (fluoride-resistant Streptococcus mutans subcultured in BHI without NaF) and FFR (fluoride-resistant Streptococcus mutans subcultured in BHI containing 1 g·L-1 NaF) groups.After 11 h (logarithmic phase) and 20 h (platform stage) cultivation, the expression levels of ciaH, eno and pykF mRNA were detected by RT-PCR method.Results:Compared with FR group, the expression levels of ciaH, eno and pykF mRNA in FFR group were increased both in the logarithmic phase and the platform stage(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Compared with UA group, the expression levels of eno and pykF mRNA in FR group were decreased both in the logarithmic phase and the platform stage(P<0.01), whereas the expression level of ciaH mRNA had no significant difference in the logarithmic phase (P>0.05), but it was increased in the platform stage (P<0.01).Conclusion:Fluoride can increase the expression levels of ciaH, eno and pykF genes in fluoride-resistant Streptococcus mutans, indicating that these genes are related to the production of fluoride resistance.

Objective To explore the relationship between G-protein β3 subunit (GNB3) gene C825T polymorphism and antipsychotic agent-induced obesity.Methods 126 schizophrenic inpatients with long-term antipsychotics treatment were collected.According to body mass index ( BMI),patients were divided into obesity group ( n =62) and non-obesity group ( n =64).The GNB3 gene C825T polymorphism was detected by polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing technique.Levels of fasting blood glucose,2-hour postprandial blood glucose,blood lipids and blood uric acid of all patients were routinely measured.Results (1)The GNB3 gene C825T polymorphism were found in obesity group and non-obesity group respectively,and the distribution of genotypes in two groups were both consistent with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium.(2)There was no significant difference in genotype frequencies between obesity group ( CC 17.75％,CT 58.06％,TT 24.19％ ) and non-obesity group( CC 18.75％,CT 62.50％,T T 18.75％ )( x2 =0.59,P ＞ 0.05 ).There was also no significant difference in allele frequencies between obesity group ( C 46.77％,T 53.23 ％ ) and non-obesity group ( C 50％,T 50％ ) ( x2 =0.26,P ＞ 0.05 ).(3)No significant differences were observed in BMI,fasting blood glucose,2-hour postprandial blood glucose,blood lipids and blood uric acid among different genotype groups (all P ＞ 0.05 ).Also no significant differences were observed in BMI,fasting blood glucose,2-hour postprandial blood glucose,blood lipids and blood uric acid between Tallele carrier (TT and CT genotypes) and T-allele non-carrier( CC genotype) ( all P ＞ 0.05 ).Conclusion The GNB3 gene C825T polymorphism may not be a genetic risk factor for antipsychotic agent-induced obesity.

Adenoidectomy ; statistics & numerical data ; Atlanto-Axial Joint ; Child ; Humans ; Joint Dislocations ; etiology ; Postoperative Complications

Objective To explore the relationship between G-protein β3 subunit (GNB3) gene C825T polymor?phism and the weight gain of schizophrenics treated with olanzapine. Methods Ninety schizophrenics of first time hospi?talization were collected and treated with olanzapine for 12 weeks. The changes of body weight and body mass index (BMI) were detected before and after 12-week olanzapine treatment. The GNB3 gene C825T polymorphism in patients was determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing technique. The correlation of GNB3 gene C825T polymorphism and change of clinical parameters was analyzed. Results Body weight and BMI in patients were all increased significantly after treatment (all P<0.01). Weight gain rate (WGR) and increase of BMI in the TT genotype group were higher than those in the CC genotype group (all P<0.01). WGR and increase of BMI in the T-allele carrier (TT and CT genotypes) were higher than those in the T-allele non-carrier (CC genotype) (all P<0.01). There was signifi?cant difference in distribution of genotypes between WGR ≥7% group (CC 15.69%, CT 54.90%, TT 29.41%) and WGR <7% group (CC 38.46%, CT 43.59%, TT 17.95%) (P<0.05). The frequency of T-allele in the WGR≥7% group (63.33%) was higher than that in the WGR<7%group (39.74%) (P<0.05). Multi-variable linear regression indicated that TT genotype (contrasted with CC genotype) was an influential factor for change of body weight after treatment with olan?zapine (β=1.83, standardized β=0.29, P<0.01). Conclusions The GNB3 gene C825T polymorphism is associated with olanzapine-induced weight gain.

OBJECTIVE:To establish the method for rapid judgement of blending endpoint of Jingqi shuangshen capsules and content determination of astragaloside Ⅳ. METHODS:AOTF-NIR combined with principal component analysis and Moving Block Standard Deviation method was used to identify the blending endpoint. First derivative combined with savitzky-golay filter method were used to spectrum pretreatment. The partial least square method was used to establish quantitative analysis model of the content of astragaloside Ⅳin mixed endpoint sample. The content of astragaloside Ⅳ in mixed endpoint sample was determined by HPLC-ELSD to validate the model. RESULTS:Methodology validation of content determination of astragaloside Ⅳ in mixed material sample and mixed endpoint sample was in line with the requirements. NIR monitoring results showed that the product reached the blending endpoint after 30 min. The results of NIR monitoring were generally consistent with the results of HPLC-ELSD. The principal component dimension of the quantitative model was 9;determination coefficients was 0.954 9;Root Mean Square of Calibration of the model was 0.039 2;Root Mean Square Error of Prediction of the model was 0.042 6. Predicted average value of astragaloside Ⅳ by NIR was 11.74 mg/g,and measured average value of astragaloside Ⅳ by HPLC-ELSD was 11.38 mg/g;average deviation was 3.16%. CONCLUSIONS:AOTF-NIR can rapidly judge the blending endpoint sample of Jingqi shuangshen capsules,rapidly determine the content of astragalosideⅣin mixed endpoint material,improve the quality control level of blending process and shorten blending cycle.

Objective: To investigate the expression of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B1(eIF2B1) in HCC and its correlation with clinical prognosis. Methods: Through the follow⁃up of the clinical data of 743 hepatocellular carcinoma patients in the specimen bank ,91 HBV⁃related liver cancer patients with complete follow⁃up information were screened out , and their postoperative tumor tissues were selected. Meanwhile , the adjacent tumor tissues with a distance of more than 2 cm from the tumor margin were collected to make tissue chips. Western blot and immunohistochemical experiments were performed. Image J was used to analyze the proportion of positive cells stained by tissue chip and the gray value of Western blot results. Clinical data and follow⁃up data of included patients were statistically analyzed by R4. 0. 5 software. Results: Immunohistochemical results suggested that eIF2B1 was more strongly expressed in HCC than in para⁃cancerous tissues. Western blot results showed that eIF2B1 was more strongly expressed in HepG2. 2. 15 cells than in HepG2 cells. The expression of eIF2B1 in HCC tissues was correlated with tumor number (P < 0. 05) . Cox multivariate regression analysis showed that the expression of eIF2B1 was an independent risk factor for the overall clinical prognosis of HBV⁃DNA positive patients (HR = 4. 28 ,P = 0. 018) . Conclusion The expression of eIF2B1 is significantly enhanced in HBV⁃associated HCC tissues and is significantly associated with overall survival in HBV DNA positive patients.

Humans ; Multiple Myeloma ; Rectum