Objective:To study the dynamic frictional resistance in the buccal segment between preadjusted brackets coupled with different archwires,at different times under artificial saliva condition.Methods: The dynamic friction of different combinations of 4 kinds of preadjusted brackets and 4 archwires were tested simulating archwires sliding in the buccal segments at 4 different times(0,15,30,45 d)under artificial saliva condition by using Instron universal testing machine.Results: The dynamic frictional resistance of combinations of 3M MBT bracket and all archwires were the smallest.The combinations of 0.46 mm inch stainless steel round wire and all brackets produced significantly lower dynamic frictional resistance than that of other archwires.The 0.48 mm?0.64 mm inch stainless steel rectangular wire produced the highest dynamic frictional resistance combined with all preadjusted brackets.The dynamic frictional resistance of combinations of archwires and brackets were highest at the 15th day and smallest at the 30th day under artificial saliva condition.Conclusion: 0.46 mm stainless steel round wire produces the smallest dynamic frictional resistance combined with all preadjusted brackets.3M MBT brackets are more favorable to sliding mechanics compared with other brackets.As for time,the lowest dynamic frictional resistance exhibits at the 30th day under artificial saliva condition.

Objective: To explore the therapeutic efficacy of transduction of p53 gene with Tie2-mediated gene delivery system in the treatment of lung cancer and provide experimental basis for future clinical application. Methods: GA3, a small peptide against Tie 2, was conjugated with PEI by bifunctional crosslinking agent SMCC to construct Tie2-targeted gene vector. Then pCMV-luciferase cDNA was combined with GA3-PEI to form an electrostatic complex. GA3-PEI/luciferase cDNA complex was transduced into Tie2-positive SPC-A1 lung cancer cells and Tie2-negative SMMC7721 hepatic cancer cells in vitro. The activity of luciferase was measured 24 h later. The GA3-PEI/β-gal complex was injected into peri-tumorous tissues of the transplanted SPC-A1 tumors in nude mice in vivo. Meanwhile, PEI/β-gal gene was injected as control. The nude mice were decapitated 24 h later. The heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney and tumor tissues were excised and stained with X-gal. Human lung cancer SPC-A1 cells were inoculated subcutaneously into the 4-week-old female athymic mice (BALB/c). The mice were randomly divided into 5 groups (NS, GA3, p53, PEI/p53, and GA3-PEI/p53) with 6 mice in each group. GA3-PEI/ p53 1 μg was subcutaneously injected into peri-tumorous tissues once every two days. The tumor volume was calculated according to formula (V = πab2/6). The tumor-inhibiting ratio was calculated regarding NS group as control. Results: The activity of luciferase of GA3-PEI/luciferase was significantly higher in SPC-A1 cells than that in SMMC7721 cells (P<0.05). A lot of blue-stained cells were observed in transplanted tumor tissues but not in heart, liver, spleen, and kidney tissues except lung bronchial mucosa. Compared with NS group, GA3-PEI/p53 significantly inhibited the growth of tumor by 61.29%. Conclusion: Transfer of p.53 gene by GA3 gene delivery system remarkably inhibits tumor growth.

The necessity to apply medical devices properly was introduced, and the present situation of the application of hospital medical devices were discussed from the aspects of overuse, abuse, operation and supervision. Some countermeasures were put forward to solve the problems in the application of hospital medical devices. It's pointed out that the application of hospital medical devices tends to be standardized with the progress of medical reformation, the attention on medical devices management, the supervision and etc.

Antirheumatic Agents ; therapeutic use ; Arthritis, Juvenile ; therapy ; Biological Products ; therapeutic use ; Child ; Humans

Objective To investigate the association of the rs 2118181 polymorphism of FBN-1 gene ( encoding Fibrillin-1 ) and the risk of acute aortic syndrome ( AAS ) in Chinese Han population. Methods Genomic DNA was extracted from the blood of 206 patients suffering AAS and 209 individual-matched controls.The dideoxy chain termination method was used to determine the genotypes of rs 2118181 single nucleotide polymorphisms .Results The TT frequency of rs 2118181 genotype was significantly higher in the patients with AAS , especially with Intramural Haematoma ( IMH ) than in the controls ( 62.1%, 70.4% vs.52.5%, P<0.05).Carriers of CT or CC genotype had a less risk for AAS , especially for IMH, compared with carriers of TT genotype.The odds ratio were 0.66 (95%CI:0.45-0.98, P=0.040) and 0.46 (95%CI:0.24-0.87, P=0.016) respectively.After adjusting for age, sex, body mass index, hypertension , body mass index , smoking , diabetes mellitus , the odds ratio for AAS was 0.66 ( 95% CI:0.44-0.99 , P=0.048 ) .However , there was no significant difference on the frequencies of rs 2118181 genotype between the two subgroups of classical aortic dissection and intramural haematoma . Conclusions The rs2118181 polymorphism of FBN-1 gene is correlated to the sporadic AAS , especially to IMH, in Chinese Han population .The carriers of TT genotype are vulnerable to AAS , especially to IMH , compared with the non-carriers.

Objective: To access the risk for smoking on morbidity of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) at different gender and age population. Methods: A case-control study was conducted in 2026 STEMI patients and 2026 control subjects with matched gender and age (±2 years) in our hospital from 2010-01-14 to 2016-02-27. The relationship between smoking and STEMI morbidity was analyzed. Results: Smoking was an important risk factor for STEMI morbidity in male gender and it was negatively related to age, as STEMI in young male smokers (≤45 years): adjusted OR=7.000, 95% CI 4.235-11.570; in middle age male smokers (46-59 years):adjusted OR=5.296, 95% CI 3.904-7.185 and in elder male smokers (≥60 years): adjusted OR=4.686, 95% CI 2.860-4.751. Conclusion: Smoking is a major risk factor for STEMI morbidity, while it is different from age and gender; the young male smokers have the highest risk to suffer from STEMI.

0.05)in the frequency of alleles and genotypes between controls and coronary heart disease.In additional,at the 325 position,the TAFI antigen of the Thr325Thr was higher[(114.89?2.53)%]than that of the other genotype(Thr325Ile and Ile325Ile),there was significant difference between the TAFI antigen of the Thr325Thr and the others(P 0.05).But the TAFI activity of the Ile325Ile was lower(3.08?3.63 ?g/ml)than that of the other genotypes(Thr325Ile and Thr325Thr),there was significantly difference between the TAFI activity of the Thr325Thr and the other(P

OBJECTIVETo explore the association of 8-hydroxyguanine glycosidase OGG1 Ser326Cys polymorphism with semen quality and the risk of male infertility.

METHODSThis case-control study included 620 idiopathic infertile patients and 385 normal fertile controls. We determined their genotypes by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) and analyzed their semen quality by computer-aided semen analysis (CASA).

RESULTSThe individuals with OGG1 326 Cys/Cys showed significantly lower sperm motility and concentration ([52.1 +/- 26.7]% and (3.75 +/- 0.91) x 10(6)/ml, ln transformed value) than the Ser/Ser carriers ([59.0 +/- 21.8] % and (4.12 +/- 0.88) x 10(6)/ml, ln transformed value) (P < 0.05). The risk of male infertility increased 69% in the OGG1 326Cys allele carriers as compared with the Ser carriers (OR = 1.69, 95% CI: 1.24 -2.31).

CONCLUSIONOGG1 326 Ser/Cys polymorphism might contribute to the risk of male infertility in the southern Chinese population.

Adult ; Case-Control Studies ; DNA Glycosylases ; genetics ; Genotype ; Humans ; Infertility, Male ; genetics ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide ; Semen Analysis ; Young Adult

Lycii Cortex, a popular herb medicine in traditional Chinese medicine, is used to treat different inflammation-related diseases. The aim of our work is to find the key constituents inhibiting NF-kappaB, a key regulator of inflammation. In the investigations of cell-based in vitro assays of extracts, we found that both ethyl acetate extract and methanol extract of Lycii Cortex inhibited the TNF-alpha-induced activation of NF-kappaB. Through bioassay-guided fractionation, we identified 4 phenolic amides including trans-N-(p-coumaroyl) tyramine (1), trans-N-feruloyltyramine (2), trans-N-caffeoyltyramine (3), and dihydro-N-caffeoyltyramine (4). Four phenolic amides showed differently inhibitory activities on TNF-alpha-induced NF-kappaB activation. Trans-N-caffeoyltyramine (3) was identified as the key component with an IC50 of 18.41 micromol x L(-1). It was suggested that the hydroxyl group at C-3 in trans-N-caffeoyltyramine might be a key binding site and its C-7,8-double bond might play an important role on NF-kappaB inhibitory activities as the link of the conjugation of pi electrons leading to a partial planar conformation. It might be inferred that the biological activity of compound 3 is attributed to the structure of Michael reaction acceptor containing alpha, beta-unsaturated ketones and benzene along with hydroxyl group in o-diphenol.
Biological Assay ; Cell Line ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; chemistry ; isolation & purification ; pharmacology ; Humans ; Inflammation Mediators ; antagonists & inhibitors ; immunology ; Lycium ; chemistry ; Molecular Structure ; NF-kappa B ; antagonists & inhibitors ; immunology

Objective To explore the relationship between the endemic arsenism and the liver,renal damage.Methods Some permanent residents were selected as investigated subjects who lived at 3 villages in Datong in Shanxi Province,an arseniasis-endemic areas,These objects were divided into arsenic poisoning and control group on the basis of Diagnosis Standard for Endemic Arsenism(WS/T 211-2001).Then blood and urine samples were collected in the surveyed people.Serum glutamate pyruvic transaminase(ALT)were detected by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay as the indicator of the impaired hepatic function.The microdosis albumen (mAlb)and acetylglucosaminidase(NAG)in urine were detected by end-point method and alkaline picric acid as the renal damage indicators.Results A total of 661 people investigated,of which 144 cases were arsenic poisoning patients.The rates of abnormal liver function were significant hisher in arsenic poisoning group[10.42% (15/144)]than that in control[5.22%(27/517)],and both wag significant[X2=5.107,P＜0.05;OR=2.11,95%CI (1.09-4.08)].The geometric mean of mAlb/Ucr was 2.16 mg/g Cr in control,and 2.31 mg/g Cr in arsenic poisoning group,and both was not significant(t=-1.71,P＞0.05).The geometric mean of NAG waft higher in arsenic poisoning group(2.43 U/g Cr)than that in the control(2.22 U/g Cr),and both was significant(t=-3.55, P＜0.05).Conclusions The damage of the liver and renal function were related with endemic arsenism,and NAG is the early indicators suggesting impaired renal function due to endemic arsenism.