BACKGROUND:Hypertrophic differentiation of chondrocytes is the sign of starting endochondral ossification, and it is also an essential step in endochondral ossification, which is a cascade reaction and difficult to be blocked once started. The end result is the formation of bone structure. RNA interference is a post-transcriptional gene silencing. Relevant studies have shown that the use of RNA interference to block the expression of core binding factorα1 (Cbfα1) can effectively inhibit the formation of heterotopic ossification. OBJECTIVE:To use RNA intereference technology to suppress Cbfα1 expression so as to achieve the purpose of blocking the hypertrophic diferentiation of chondrocytes. METHODs: We constructed an adenovirus containing siRNA against Cbfα1 (Ad-Cbfα1-siRNA). Retinoic acid and interleukin-1α were used to induce hypertrophic differetiation of chondrocytes, and then Ad-Cbfα1-siRNA was utilized to inhibit the hypertrophic differentiation of chondrocytes. Immunohistochemistry method was used to analyze the expression of Cbfα1. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:After induction with retinoic acid and interleukin-1α, the chondrocytes in the negative control virus group appeared to have hypertrophy and the expression of Cbfα1 was positive. In the Ad-Cbα1-siRNA group, the expression of Cbfα1 was negative. These findings suggest that the inhibition of Cbfα1 by RNA interference can be a powerful way to prevent the hypertrophic differentiation of chondrocytes .

A new species of genus shewarella Shewanellade decolorations S12, was isolated from activated sludge of a textile-printing waste-water treatment plant. In the anaerobic condition, S12 could conserve energy for growth by using Fe3 + as the terminal electron acceptor. At the optimal condition of pH8, temperature 30℃, ferric citrate 800mg/L, sodium lactate 2g/ L, yeast extract 0. 5g/ L , the cell growth increased with the raise of the amount of the Fe3+ reduction in 8k The effect of different carbon soucres, nitrogen sources, pH values and growth temperatures on the anaerobic Fe3 + reduction of Shewanella decolorations S12 was investigated. LB was favorable for Fe3 + reduction. Glucose and sodium lactate also were favorable for Fe3+ reduction. The cell growth and Fe3 + reduction increased with the raise of the amount of the yeast extract from 0 to 4g/L The amounts of the sodium lactate of 6g/ L and ferric citrate of 800mg/L were suitable for strain S12 growth and Fe3+ reduction. In the optimum initial pH value range of 6 -8 for Fe3+ reduction, strain S12 growth increased with the raise of the pH val- ue. Strain S12 could growth and reduce Fe3+ at the temperature range of 20 -40℃. The best temperature for strain S12 growth and Fe3 + reduction was 301.

Objective To investigate the hope level and its influencing factors in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)patients.Methods Questionnaires were randomly applied to investigate the hope level and its influencing factors of 76 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute exacerbation (AECOPD).Results The hope level scores were in the range of 21-45 interval,and the mean score was (34.92 ±4.89).97.37％ of AECOPD patients were in mid-high level.Univariate analyses showed that family relationship,monthly salary,activities of daily living(ADL),disease severity were influential factors(P＜0.05).HHI of AECOPD with different respiratory training was different(F =3.76,P ＜ 0.05),and the score of those never exercise was(34.29 ±5.12),(37.08 ± 1.00)in those exercise more often,and(41.50 ±3.54)of those exercise every day.HHI of patients with different oxygen-intake time was different(P ＜ 0.01).Multivariate multiple linear regression analysis showed that monthly salary and ADL were influential factors,and the more salary,and the more hope-level.ADL,oxygenintake time month salary,and disease severity were related to hope-level of patients by multivariate analyses in oxygenintake patients(P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions For nursing care of the COPD patients,attention should be paid on improving the hope level,interfering in the correlated influencing factor as soon as possible so as to continuously improve the quality of life.

OBJECTIVEThis study was undertaken to evaluate the influence of labial surface contours and collum angles of the maxillary anterior teeth on torque.

METHODS206 extracted maxillary teeth were selected, including 77 central incisors, 68 lateral incisors and 61 canines. All specimens were scanned by cone beam dental computed tomography (CT). Three-dimensional reconstructed images were made by using the CT software. The median sagittal planes of all teeth were selected and then analyzed by the Auto CAD software. For each tooth, the angles between tangent lines to the labial surface at four different heights along the surface and the longitudinal axis of the crown were measured. The collum angle was also measured.

RESULTSBetween 3.5 mm and 5.0 mm level of bracket heights, for the variation of 0.5 mm, the torque differed by 1.5 degrees for the maxillary central incisors and 2 degrees for the maxillary lateral incisors and canines. The mean collum angle values for the maxillary central incisors, lateral incisors and canines were 0.88 degree, 3.87 degrees and -3.30 degrees.

CONCLUSIONThe biological variation in tooth morphology would influence the torque after orthodontic treatment in different ways.

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography ; Cuspid ; Humans ; Incisor ; Maxilla ; Odontometry ; Tooth Crown ; Torque

AIMTo investigate the transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF-beta1) and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) expressions in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and the effect of beta-radiation.

METHODSTGF-beta1 and bFGF expression was studied by means of an immunohistochemical method in nine normal prostatic (NP) tissues, 15 hyperplastic prostatic tissues and 35 hyperplastic prostatic tissues treated with 90Sr/90Y.

RESULTSThe TGF-beta1 expression in the epithelium and stroma of normal prostatic tissues was 68.2 % +/- 10.5 % and 29.7 % +/- 4.6 %, respectively, while it was 64.8 % +/- 9.3 % and 28.6 % +/- 4.1 %, respectively, in hyperplastic prostatic tissues. Compared with the controls, TGF-beta1 expression in the epithelia and stroma of BPH treated with 90Sr/90Y increased significantly (P <0.01). The bFGF expression in epithelia and stroma of normal prostatic tissues was 17.4 % +/- 3.7 % and 42.5 % +/- 6.8 %, respectively, and was 46.3 % +/- 8.2 % and 73.2 % +/- 12.1 %, respectively, in hyperplastic prostatic tissues. Compared with the controls, expressions of bFGF in the epithelia and stroma of BPH treated with a 90Sr/90Y prostatic hyperplasia applicator decreased significantly (P <0.01).

CONCLUSIONExposure of beta-rays had noticeable effects on BPH tissues, enhancing TGF-beta1 expression and inhibiting bFGF expression.

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Beta Particles ; Case-Control Studies ; Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 ; metabolism ; radiation effects ; Gene Expression ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Prostate ; metabolism ; radiation effects ; Prostatic Hyperplasia ; metabolism ; radiotherapy ; Strontium Radioisotopes ; therapeutic use ; Transforming Growth Factor beta ; metabolism ; radiation effects ; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 ; Yttrium Radioisotopes ; therapeutic use

AIM To explore the clinical effects of San'ao Decoction combined with salbutamol on patients with cough variant asthma.METHODS Eighty patients were randomly assigned into control group(40 cases)for 3-month administration of salbutamol,and observation group(40 cases)for 3-month administration of both San'ao Decoction and mifepristone.The changes in clinical efficacy,TCM syndrome scores,serum MMP-9,VEGF and sex hormones(E2,FSH,PRL)and incidence of adverse reactions were detected.The changes in clinical efficacy,EOS,SIgG4,TIgE,Eotaxin,NKA,LTD4,IL-27,SP,R5-R20,Fres,R5,Zrs,PEF diurnal variation rate,FEF25,PEF,ACT score,PAQLQ score,recurrence rate and incidence of adverse reactions were detected.RESULTS The observation group demonstrated higher total effective rate than the control group(P<0.05),along with lower recurrence rate(P<0.05).After the treatment,the two groups displayed decreased EOS,TIgE,Eotaxin,NKA,LTD4,SP,R5-R20,Fres,R5,Zrs and PEF diurnal variation rate(P<0.05),and increased SIgG4,IL-27,FEF25,PEF,ACT score,PAQLQ score(P<0.05),especially for the observation group(P<0.05).No significant difference in incidence of adverse reactions was found between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION For the patients with cough variant asthma,San'ao Decoction combined with salbutamol can improve EOS,TIgE,Eotaxin,SIgG4 levels and airway resistance indices,lung function indices,regulate neurogenic mediators,alleviate airway inflammation injury,enhance life quality,and reduce recurrence rate.

Objective To evaluate the effect of intravenous thrombolysis with urokinasc for treatment of acute cerebral infarction due to vertebrobasilar artery ischemia.Methods Thirteen pafients with a clinical diagnosis of acute cerebral infarction arising from vertebrobasilar artery ischemia received thmmbolytic therapy with urokinase(5×105-1.5×106U) infused intravenously within 1 h.The NIH Stroke Scale(NIHSS)was used to evaluate the patients'neurological function before and at 0,6,24 hand at 7 and 14 days after the treatment.Modified Rankin Scale(MRS)was used for neurologiical assessment 3 months after the treatments. Results The mean NIHSS score of the patients was 17.46±6.19 before treatment and rapidly decreased to 7.92±6.43 24 h after the thrombolytic therapy.Three months after the therapy,8 patients had favorable clinical outcomes defined as capability of independent living(MRS score of 0-2);2 patients had a poor outcomes with assisted living,and 3 patients died.Bleeding occurred in 4 cases including 2 cerebral hemorrhage cases. Conclusion Favorable clinical outcome can be achieved with intravenous urokinase therapy in the majority of patients with acute cerebral infarction due to vertebrobasilar ischcrnia.

ObjectiveTo investigate the condition and method of a long time mesenchymal stem cell (MSCs) culture with outer space cell living system carried by a recoverable satellite.MethodsMSCs were obtained from 1 week New Zealand rabbits, and seeded to culture flask and outer space cell living system. Under the condition of absence O2, CO2 and medium unable changed, influence of monolayer culture and outer space cell living system upon survival of long time MSCs culture in simulated space various temperature was observed.ResultsUnder the condition of absence O2, CO2 and medium unable changed, monolayer cultured MSCs were maintained to survive for 15 days, and group of space MSCs were successfully maintained to survive for 30 days in outer space cell living system. There was a significant difference between two methods. ConclusionOuter space cell living system can maintain MSCs to survive for 30 days under space flight temperature.

The STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical Trials Of Moxibustion (STRICTOM), in the form of a checklist and descriptions of checklist items, were designed to improve reporting of moxibustion trials, and thereby facilitating their interpretation and replication. The STRICTOM checklist included 7 items and 16 sub-items. These set out reporting guidelines for the moxibustion rationale, details of moxibustion, treatment regimen, other components of treatment, treatment provider background, control and comparator interventions, and precaution measures. In addition, there were descriptions of each item and examples of good reporting. It is intended that the STRICTOM can be used in conjunction with the main CONSORT Statement, extensions for nonpharmacologic treatment and pragmatic trials, and thereby raise the quality of reporting of clinical trials of moxibustion. Further comments will be solicited from the experts of the CONSORT Group, the STRICTA Group, acupuncture and moxibustion societies, and clinical trial authors for optimizing the STRICTOM.
Clinical Trials as Topic ; methods ; standards ; Humans ; Moxibustion ; methods ; standards ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic ; Research Design ; standards

OBJECTIVETo study the timing of presentation and perinatal high-risk factors for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants with a gestational age of <33 weeks.

METHODSA case-control study was conducted in 49 preterm infants with NEC (gestational age <33 weeks) who were admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Beijing Bayi Children's Hospital between October 1, 2010 and December 30, 2012, as well as preterm infants without NEC during the same period. The timing of presentation of NEC was retrospectively analyzed, and the perinatal high-risk factors for NEC were determined by multivariate logistic regression analysis.

RESULTSThe median age of onset was 17.5 days (range: 3-106 d) in preterm infants with NEC. Sex, being small for gestational age, delivery mode and antenatal corticosteroid therapy were not associated with the development of NEC; low gestational age, low birth weight and neonatal asphyxia increased the risk of NEC, and low gestational age was identified as an independent high-risk factor for the development of NEC.

CONCLUSIONSLow gestational age is an important risk factor for the development NEC in preterm infants under 33 weeks' gestation, and the median age of onset is 17.5 days.

Case-Control Studies ; Enterocolitis, Necrotizing ; etiology ; Female ; Gestational Age ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature ; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal ; Male ; Risk Factors