The LEAFY (LFY) homologous gene of Dendrobium moniliforme (L.) Sw. was cloned by new primers which were designed based on the conservative region of known sequences of orchid LEAFY gene. Partial LFY homologous gene was cloned by common PCR, then we got the complete LFY homologous gene Den LFY by Tail-PCR. The complete sequence of DenLFY gene was 3 575 bp which contained three exons and two introns. Using BLAST method, comparison analysis among the exon of LFY homologous gene indicted that the DenLFY gene had high identity with orchids LFY homologous, including the related fragment of PhalLFY (84%) in Phalaenopsis hybrid cultivar, LFY homologous gene in Oncidium (90%) and in other orchid (over 80%). Using MP analysis, Dendrobium is found to be the sister to Oncidium and Phalaenopsis. Homologous analysis demonstrated that the C-terminal amino acids were highly conserved. When the exons and introns were separately considered, exons and the sequence of amino acid were good markers for the function research of DenLFY gene. The second intron can be used in authentication research of Dendrobium based on the length polymorphism between Dendrobium moniliforme and Dendrobium officinale.

The clinical features of 172 female and 1 067 male residents with gout in the coastal regions of Shandong province were analyzed.The results showed that as compared with male patients the onset of gout occurred at an older age in the female patients,and there were less obesity and tophi as well as less alcohol consumption and medication needed in the female patients.However,comorbidity with diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease,as well as involvement of upper limb and other metatarsophalangeal joints were more prevalent in the female patients.

This study is designed to compare the distribution, function and cell cycle of rat osteoblast cultured on sandblasting and acid-alkali base titanium surface versus that cultured on carbonated hydroxyapatite titanium surface; the aim is to probe the influences of different surfaces on the function of osteoblasts. SD rat's osteoblasts were primary-cultured, passaged to the 4th generation and then cultured on the two kinds of surfaces. The cellular modality was observed using an inverted microscopy analyzing system. Proliferation was examined by MTT chromatometry and depicted by growth curve. Expression of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) was detected by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. The cell apoptosis and proliferation were examined by flow cytometry. The proliferation curve and index of the osteoblasts on the two kinds of surfaces were almost the same. However, on the carbonated hydroxyapatite group, the level of alkaline phosphatase expression of osteoblasts was higher and kept longer than the other one. In conclusion, the elements on the titanium surface influence the cell function, and the surface with rich PO4(3-) and Ga2+ can enhance the mineralization function of rat osteoblast.
Alkaline Phosphatase ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Carbonates ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Cell Adhesion ; drug effects ; Cell Cycle ; drug effects ; Cells, Cultured ; Hydroxyapatites ; chemistry ; pharmacology ; Osteoblasts ; cytology ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Surface Properties ; Titanium ; chemistry

In order to develop tinted infiltration glass and its colorants, which can make the ceramic have good spectrum transmittance, color space, color stability and be suitable for clinical use, we selected the best prescription and confirm the ingredient and content of the colorants. Molten glass was prepared in Al2O3 crucible by heating the components to 1420 degrees C for 2 hours. The refractive index and thermal stability of the glass were investigated. The refractive index of the MIC infiltration glass was 1.5969(587.6 nm, nd). It was close to the index of aluminous matrix 1.759(546.07 nm, ne), which increased the spectrum transmittance of MIC. The thermal expansion coefficient of the glass was 7.565 microns/m/degree C, which was compatible with the thermal expansion coefficient of aluminous matrix(8.214 microns/m/degree C). This study proved that the tinted infiltration glass has good color stability, spectrum transmittance, and thermal expansion properties.
Aluminum Silicates ; Coloring Agents ; Crystallization ; Dental Porcelain ; Elasticity ; Glass ; Hardness

OBJECTIVETo investigate the association of mutations and expression of MUS81 gene with the tumorigenesis and progression of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC).

METHODSPCR-SSCP and DNA sequencing were carried out to examine mutations at exons 9 and 10 of MUS81 gene in 42 LSCC samples, with paired adjacent normal laryngeal tissues (PANLs) as control. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression of MUS81 gene in the specimens.

RESULTSNo mutation was detected in the control group. Among the 42 LSCC specimens, nineteen (45.2%) were found to harbor mutations, including 11(26.2%) occurring within exon 9, and 8 (19%) within exon 10. Seventeen (40.48%) samples showed lower mRNA level of the MUS81 gene (P<0.01), and same proportion of samples had lower protein level (P<0.01), suggesting that MUS81 gene was similarly down-regulated at both mRNA and protein levels in the LSCC samples. Furthermore, mutations of MUS81 gene did not significantly correlate with TNM stages, age and lymphoid node metastasis (P>0.05). Nor did the expression of MUS81 gene with the TNM stages, age and lymphoid node metastasis in LSCC (P>0.05).

CONCLUSIONMutations and abnormal expression of MUS81 gene in the LSCC tissues were observed, which suggested that abnormalities of MUS81 gene may play an important role in the tumorigenesis of LSCC.

Age Factors ; Base Sequence ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; genetics ; pathology ; DNA-Binding Proteins ; genetics ; Endonucleases ; genetics ; Exons ; genetics ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Humans ; Laryngeal Neoplasms ; genetics ; pathology ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; genetics ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Mutation ; Neoplasm Staging ; RNA, Messenger ; genetics ; metabolism

OBJECTIVETo investigate the distribution process of puerarin contained in Zige freeze-dried powder injection in rat liver and kidney and the safety of Zige freeze-dried powder injection.

METHODRats were divided into the Zige freeze-dried powder injection group and the puerarin freeze-dried powder injection control group randomly. The liver and kidney samples were collected at 5, 10, 20, 30, 45, 60 and 120 min after intravenous administration of puerarin (26.7 microg x g(-1)) through caudal vein and detected by HPLC.

RESULTThe concentration of puerarin in kidney reached the max value of 58.12 microg x g(-1) for the Zige freeze-dried powder injection group and 71.28 microg x g(-1) for the Puerarin freeze-dried powder injection group. The value of AUC(0-2h) was 26.24 microg x h x g(-1) for the Zige freeze-dried powder injection group and 35.24 microg x h x g(-1) for the puerarin freeze-dried powder injection group, MRT(0-2h) was 0. 39 h for the Zige freeze-dried powder injection group and 0. 42 h for the puerarin freeze-dried powder injection control group. Compared with the control group, the Zige freeze-dried powder injection group showed a significant decrease in Cmax and AUC(0-2h) (P < 0.05), with no notable difference in peak time tmax and MRT(0-2h). The two groups showed no obvious difference in tmax Cmax, AUC(0-2h) and MRT(0-2h) of puerarin in rat kidney.

CONCLUSIONCompared with Zige freeze-dried powder injection, Zige freeze-dried powder injection can reduce the distribution of puerarin in rat kidney, with no obvious change in the elimination of puerarin in rat kidney. It also showed no significant change in distribution and elimination in liver. This indicates that Zige freeze-dried powder injection is safer to kidney than puerarin freeze-dried powder injection.

Animals ; Freeze Drying ; Injections ; Isoflavones ; administration & dosage ; adverse effects ; pharmacokinetics ; Kidney ; metabolism ; Liver ; metabolism ; Male ; Powders ; Rats

This investigation was amied at the infiltrative capability of the machinable-infiltrated-ceramic(MIC) glass and the color of the composite after the MIC glass infiltrated through the aluminous matrix with different packing densities. By heating the components to 1100 degrees C for 2 hours, the MIC glass was made to infiltrate through the aluminous matrix with different packing densities. We measured the infiltrative depth and the color parameter and observed the rupture surface of the composite by means of SEM. There was a linear relation between the square of infiltrative depth and the packing density of aluminous matrix. The minimal depth was 3.092 mm. No relationship was noted between the composite's color coefficient and the packing density of aluminous matrix. In the rupture process of the composite, crack deflexion, crystal evulsion, and rupture through crystal could be observed. This experiment proved that the infiltrative characters of MIC glass meet the clinical requirement, the composite's color is steady and the mechanical intensity is stable.
Aluminum Oxide ; chemistry ; Ceramics ; chemistry ; Color ; Dental Porcelain ; chemistry ; Hardness ; Materials Testing ; Osmosis

Objective To explore and discuss the factors for restricting the two-way referral system from the patient's perspective in order to promote the formation of hierarchical medical system in Changsha City.Methods The stratified random sampling method was adopted to divide the Chansha City into the 3 grades of high,middle and low according to the regional economical development situation,2 districts in one grade,including 6 districts.Then each district was redivided into high,middle and low grades according to the economic situation,2 basic medical institutions were selected from each grade.A total of 360 patients were randomly sampled for conducting the questionnaire investigation.The patients and doctors specially participating in the two-way referral conducted the deep interview.Results The patients choosing to primary hospital for first visit accounted for 60.9％.The awareness degree of patients to two-way referral system was 21.1％,and the two-way referral service satisfaction in the patients with two-way referral was 85.7 ％.The patients' will of transfer treatment from primary hospital to superior hospital in case of disease condition need was 82.9 ％.The patients' will for conducting rehabilitation treatment from superior hospital to primary hospital was 77.6 ％.Conclusion Few patients choose primary hospital for first visit.The signing rate of family contract services is low and awareness degree of two-way referral system is not high.

Objective:To analyze the effects of different anesthesia depths on serum S100β protein level and postoperative cognitive function in patients undergoing minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy with bispectral index (BIS) monitoring.Methods:A total of 120 patients who received minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy in the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from April 2018 to April 2019 were selected, and they were divided into light anesthesia group (L group, 40 cases, BIS 46-60), deep anesthesia group (D group, 40 cases, BIS 35-45) and control group (C group, 40 cases, no BIS monitoring) by using the random number table method. Elbow venous blood was taken from each group to detect serum S100β protein levels before induction (T 0), 10 minutes after extubation (T 3), the first day after surgery (T 4), and the third day after surgery (T 5). The mini-mental state examination scale (MMSE) score and the monterey cognitive assessment scale (MoCA) score were performed before surgery and on day 1, 3, and 7 after surgery to count the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction(POCD). Results:There was no statistical difference in serum S100β protein levels between the three groups at T 0 (F = 0.083, P = 0.920). The level of serum S100β protein in D group [(1.08±0.05) μg/L] was significantly higher than that in C group and L group [(0.98±0.10) μg/L and (0.84±0.09) μg/L] at T 3, and the level of serum S100β protein in L group was lower than that in C group, the differences between the three groups were statistically significant (P < 0.05). There was no statistical difference in the incidence of POCD among the three groups on day 7 after surgery (χ 2 = 2.914, P = 0.233). The incidence rates of POCD in D group on day 1 and 3 after surgery (57.1% and 37.1%) were significantly higher than those in C group (41.7% and 38.9%) and L group (20.0% and 14.3%), and the incidence of POCD in L group were lower than those in C group, the differences among the three groups were statistically significant (χ 2 = 10.187, P = 0.006; χ 2 = 6.296, P = 0.043). Conclusions:For patients undergoing minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy, intraoperative BIS monitoring maintains a light anesthetic state, which can effectively reduce serum S100β protein level and POCD. The mechanism may be related to reducing serum S100β protein level and improving brain damage.

Objective:To investigate the effects of propofol combined with sevoflurane intravenous-inhalational anesthesia and propofol intravenous anesthesia on implicit memory, explicit memory and stress response in patients undergoing gynecological cancer surgery.Methods:A total of 48 patients undergoing gynecologic cancer surgery in the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from August 2018 to May 2019 were selected. Random number table was used to divide patients into propofol intravenous anesthesia group (group A) and propofol combined with sevoflurane intravenous-inhalational anesthesia group (group B), 24 cases in each group. During the operation, the patients in group A were given continuous intravenous anesthesia with propofol and the patients in group B were given continuous intravenous anesthesia with propofol combined with sevoflurane. Minimal alveolar concentration (MAC) of sevoflurane was 0.5, and midazolam was not utilized throughout the whole anesthesia for both groups. The bispectral index (BIS) value of the two groups ranged from 45 to 55 during the operation. The concentration of cortisol, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and prolactin(PRL) in elbow venous blood was measured before anesthesia induction (T 1) and 10 minutes after intraoperative auditory recording (T 2). Implicit and explicit memory scores were measured 12-24 h after operation. Results:Neither group produced explicit memory compared with 0 (group A: 0.012±0.007, t = 1.554, P > 0.05; group B: 0.016±0.002, t = 1.942, P > 0.05), and there was no significant difference in explicit memory score between the two groups ( t = -0.417, P > 0.05). Both groups produced implicit memory (group A: 0.089±0.050, t = 8.726, P < 0.05; group B: 0.189±0.060, t = 15.415, P < 0.05), and implicit memory score was higher in group B ( t = -6.215, P < 0.05). The level of cortisol, ACTH and PRL at time T 1 was not significantly different between the two groups (all P > 0.05), and the level of cortisol, ACTH and PRL in group B was higher than that in group A at time T 2 [(276±35) μg/L vs. (96±33) μg/L; (228±42.3) pg/ml vs. (14.1±1.7) pg/ml; (4 208±213) mU/ml vs. (3 805±196) mU/ml; t value was 18.634, 34.879, 12.605, all P < 0.05]. Conclusion:Propofol intravenous anesthesia can better inhibit the production of implicit memory and intraoperative stress response compared with propofol combined with sevoflurane intravenous-inhalational anesthesia.