Objective To observe the inhibitory action of annonaceous acetogenins AS-4 on human liver cancer cell line HepG2 in vitro. Method Using different concentration of annonaceous acetagenins group(6.25,12.5,25,50 ?g/mL),control group(25 ?g/mL) of masculine(DDP),control blank group,after routine culture of 24 or 48 hours,the effect of annonaceous acetogenins AS-4 on HepG2 was analyzed by colorimetry assay(MTT) and inverted phase-contrast microscope observing. Result AS-4 had the best inhibitory effect on HepG2,the highest inhibitory rate was 91.68%,and the effect was time-dosage dependent,and the 48 h IC50 was 6.67 ?g/mL. Conclusion AS-4 has lethal effect on HepG2 in vitro,and shows obvious cytotoxic effect.

Dermoid cysts occur in the maxillary sinus mucosa were rare. Patient's CT showed: maxillary sinuses Sinus cavity expansion, sinus wall thinning. The inside of the sinus wall disappeared, the maxillary sinus filled with soft tissue mass shadow. Bacterial culture: Staphylococcus aureus. Pathological report: a very small a mount of scattered broken squamous epithelium and keratosis, no atypia cells. Lesions consistent with epidermoid cyst. Patients with epidermoid cysts, formated probably in the process of embryonic development, the reasons of rapid growth may be considered for inflammatory stimulation.
Epidermal Cyst ; Humans ; Male ; Maxillary Sinus ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVE To improve efficiency and quality of antibiotic drug usage in order to assure patients′ security of antibiotic drug usage. METHODS Inducted by strengthening security quality of medical treatment,we are bring antibiotic drug usage into medical quality management by using information technique,training medical workers,putting antibiotic drug into different classifications and surveillancing the usage of antibiotic drug.Moreover,we develop significant basic study for clinic to improve the level of rational use of drug. RESULTS Frequency and number of days for drug usage were reduced by putting measures into effect and inspecting numbers and sorts of drug usage.At the same time,we instituted individualized drug using scheme to critical patients,thereby many critical patients were retrieved. CONCLUSIONS Rational use of drug is a system project which must redeploy all enthusiasm and take comprehensive measures to fight for a safe,effective,economical goal in our work.

BACKGROUND: Traditional glass ion sealant has a poor abradability and a low rupture strength. The sealant on the occlusal surfaces easily fell off, and is difficult to replace resin sealant. OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of traditional resin sealant and atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) glass ionomer-based pit and fissure sealant for the young children. METHODS: Randomized comparison method was used to compare ART glass ionomer-based pit on molars of one side with resin sealant on the opposite side in 89 3-year-old children. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The retention rates of ART glass ionomer sealant after 6 and 18 months were significantly lower than those of resin sealant (P < 0.05). The caducous position of ART gliass ionomer sealant was the second deciduous molar of the lower mandible, but the caducous position of resin sealant was the second deciduous molar of the upper mandible. The secondary caries rate of ART glass ionomer sealant was significantly lower than that of resin sealant at 6 months. No significant difference was determined between groups at 18 months. These suggest that ART glass ionomer pit and fissure sealant has lower drop-out rate, simple operation and low cost with excellent caries-preventing effect. Since it is economically superior to resin sealant, the method is worth popularizing in caries-preventing projects.

BACKGROUND: It has been reported that glass ionomer sealants have a poor wear resistance and low rupture strength that are easy to fall off on the occlusal surfaces. OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of high-strength glass ionomer via the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) on the pit and fissure of deciduous teeth in the young children. METHODS: A self-controlled method was used to compare ART glass ionomer-based pit and fissure seal on unilateral molars with resin sealant on the contralateral side in 89 children aged 3 years. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The retention rates of ART glass ionomer sealant after 6 and 18 months were 94.15% and 77.72%, respectively. At 6 months after treatment, ART gliass ionomer sealant was more caducous in mandibular second deciduous molars > mandibular first deciduous molars > maxillary second deciduous molars > maxillary first deciduous molars; at 18 months after treatment, the rank was mandibular second deciduous molars > maxillary second deciduous molars > mandibular first deciduous molars > maxillary first deciduous molars. The second deciduous molar of the lower mandible, but the caducous position of resin sealant was the second deciduous molar of the upper mandible. The caries prevalence rate of the deciduous teeth treated with ART glass ionomer sealant was significantly lower than that without sealant at 6 and 18 months (P < 0.01). These findings indicate that ART glass ionomer pit and fissure sealant is of a lower drop-out rate, easy to operate and of low cost with excellent caries-preventing effect.

Objective To investigate the ability of human exfoliated deciduous teeth-derived stem cells (SHED) to differentiate into odontoblast-like cells. Methods SHEDs were isolated by enzyme digestion method. The 3nd passage SHEDs were incubated with 25 ng/mL recombinant human TGF-β3 , or with TGF-β3 in combination with heparin. The DSPP expression was detected by Q-PCR and Western-blotting assay. Alizarin red staining, immunhistochemistry assay and alkaline phosphatase(AKP) activity assay were performed, respectively. Result The AKP activity was enhance by TGF-β3 in combination with heparin. Alizarin red staining was positive in TGF-β3-heparin groups, with the increase of DSPP expression at both mRNA and protein level. Conclusion TGF-β3 in combination with heparin can enhance the differentiation of human exfoliated deciduous teeth-derived stem cells into odontoblast-like cells.

BACKGROUND:Studies have reported that the superfamily of transforming growth factors exert a role in the mineralization of various stem cells, but the combination effects of transforming growth factorβ3 and heparin on proliferation and mineralization ability of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth remains to be studied. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of transforming growth factorβ3 on odontoblast-like differentiation of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth. METHODS:Human deciduous teeth were col ected using enzyme digestion. The 3rd cells were incubated with 25μg/L recombinant human transforming growth factorβ3, 10 U/mL heparin or their combination. The dentin sialophosphoprotein mRNA and dentinsialoprotein expressions were detected by Q-PCR and western blot assay. Alkaline phosphatase activity was determined using alkaline phosphatase kit. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth grew wel after induction. The activity of alkaline phosphatase in the combination group was significantly higher than that in the transforming growth factorβ3, heparin and control groups (P<0.01). After combination induction, the cells were strongly positive for alizarin red staining. Results fromα-PCR and western blot assay showed that the expressions of dentin sialophosphoprotein were both remarkably increased at mRNA and protein levels. In summary, stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth can differentiate into odontoblast-like cells under the induction of transforming growth factorβ3 plus heparin.

BACKGROUND:The role of transforming growth factorβsuperfamily has been reported in bone mineralization of various types of stem cells, but the effects of transforming growth factorβ3 (TGF-β3) combined with heparin on proliferation and mineralization of dental pulp stem cells from human deciduous teeth remains to be studied. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of TGF-β3 on the proliferation and mineralization of dental pulp stem cells from human deciduous teeth. METHODS:The enzyme digestion method was utilized to separately culture dental pulp stem cells from human deciduous teeth. The cellcolony forming efficiency was determined. Flow cytometry was utilized to identify cellsurface marker CD146. Immunochemistry for Vimentin and STRO1 was performed to measure dental pulp stem cells from human deciduous teeth. The third passage dental pulp stem cells from human deciduous teeth cultured in vitro were intervened with heparin and TGF-β3 of 1, 5, 25μg/L mass concentration. The MTS method was applied to measure cellgrowth curves. Alizarin red staining was carried out. The changes in alkaline phosphatase activity were determined with alkaline phosphatase kit. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The cellcolony forming efficiency was high. cells were positive for CD146, and strongly positive for Vimentin and STRO1. Dental pulp stem cells from human deciduous teeth were identified. MTS assay indicated that there was no obvious effect on promoting proliferation of dental pulp stem cells from human deciduous teeth after stimulation of TGF-β3. Detection results of alkaline phosphatase activity demonstrated that the combination of TGF-β3 and heparin could strengthen the alkaline phosphatase activity of dental pulp stem cells from human deciduous teeth with increased concentration. Alkaline phosphatase activities were significantly higher in the TGF-β3+heparin group, TGF-β3 group and heparin group than in the control group (P<0.01). Alizarin red staining was positive in the TGF-β3+heparin group, and the staining was strongest in the 5μg/L TGF-β3+heparin group. Results indicated that TGF-β3 combined with heparin promoted mineralization of dental pulp stem cells from human deciduous teeth.

A series of noscapine analogues have been synthesized via 13-step reaction starting from 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde. Anti-tumor activities of these compounds were evaluated against HL-60 cell lines in vitro by the standard MTT assay. It was found that most of these derivatives showed appreciable inhibitory activity against HL-60 and tubulin polymerization. The results also indicated that the potency of compound 31 is about three times more than that ofnoscapine against HL-60 cell line and tubulin polymerization. Moreover, it induced a massive accumulation of cells in G2/M phase. These results showed noscapine and its derivatives were worth to be intensively studied further.

Objective:To investigate the differences in gene expression levels in knee chondrocytes and chondrons in vitro.Methods:The chondrocytes and chondrons were isolated from full thickness of the 8-months ( n=5) rabbit knees cartilage. Chondrons from right knee were enzymatically isolated using 0.3% dispase and 0.2% collagenase-2 with shaking for 3 hours. Chondrocytes were isolated by 0.4% Pronase and 0.025% collagenase-2 from left knee. The mRNA levels in chondrocytes and chondrons were analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR, including matrix proteins [aggrecan(Agg), collagen(Col-2), Col-6A6, Col-10, Col-11], MMPs and inhibitors (MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9, MMP-13, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, TIMP-3), cytoskeletal proteins (Sox-9, vinculin, tubulin, actin), cytokines (IL-β, TNF-α). Analysis was performed using SPSS 16.0 statistical software, and the two-group comparisons were considered as significant by t-test at P<0.05. Results:Compared to the chondrocytes, the Agg [(5.78±0.90) vs (1.89±0.27), t=9.26, P<0.001], Col-2 [(6.29±0.76) vs (3.06±0.60), t=7.46, P<0.001], Col-6A6 [(0.89±0.18) vs (0.22±0.06), t=7.90, P<0.001], Col-10 [(3.83±0.76) vs (1.00±0.26), t=7.88, P<0.001] and TIMP-1 [(1.98±0.85) vs (1.03±0.34), t=2.32, P=0.049], TIMP-2[(3.46±1.50) vs (1.52±1.06), t=2.36, P=0.046], TIMP-3 [(3.96±0.50) vs (1.36±0.18), t=10.94, P<0.001], Sox-9 [(7.09±2.93) vs (3.24±0.77), t=2.84, P=0.022], vinculin [(3.42±1.69) vs (1.46±0.68), t=2.41, P=0.043], tubulin[(9.34±0.71) vs (2.35±0.80), t=14.61, P<0.001] showed higher expression in the chondrons. Compared to the chondrocytes, the MMP-1 [(1.02±0.30) vs (2.67±0.45), t=6.91, P<0.001], MMP-3 [(1.21±0.32) vs (2.52±0.79), t=3.44, P=0.009], MMP-13 [(1.23±0.34) vs (3.42±0.86), t=5.30, P=0.007], IL-1β [(1.02±0.14) vs (2.70±0.49), t=7.37, P<0.001], TNF-α [(0.99±0.08) vs (3.15±0.54), t=8.85, P<0.001] showed lower expression in the chondrons. There were no difference between chondrons and chondrocytes for Col-11, MMP-9, actin ( P>0.05). Conclusion:The gene expression of extracellular matrix components are higher and the gene expression levels of inflammatory factors and MMPs are decreased in chondrons compared with the chondrocytes, suggesting the chondrons have more multiplication potential as seeding cells for tissue-engineered cartilage.