1.Effects of different techniques on removal of vapor lock in the apical region of curved canals: a cone-beam computed tomography study
Zheng SU ; Yuhao BAI ; Xiaomei HOU
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2017;49(1):76-80
Objective:To compare the effect of four different techniques on removal of vapor lock in the apical region of curved root canals.Methods:Forty simulated resin root canals with 45° curvature were prepared using WaveOne Primary,then the apical foramen were sealed with soft wax.The teeth were divided randomly into 4 groups thereafter (n =10).Contract solution was injected into the canals using a 30 G side-vented needle and scanned with cone-beam CT (CBCT) to identify the volume of the vapor lock.Four different techniques including photon-induced photoacoustic streaming (PIPS) laser-activated irrigation,gutta-percha cone technique,ultrasonic irrigation,and sonic irrigation were used to remove the vapor locks in the root canals.The residual volume of the vapor lock was identified again using CBCT scanning data.Accordingly,the reduction rates of the vapor lock were calculated.Furthermore,the initial and residual vapor lock length was calculated.The data were analyzed by using the One-Way ANOVA analysis and Kruskal-Wallis H test at a significance level of P < 0.05.Results:There was no significant difference in the initial vapor lock volume (P > 0.05).Residual volume of the vapor lock for PIPS laser-activated irrigation was 0 mm3,and that for gutta-percha cone technique was (0.02 ± 0.07) mm3,significantly lower than those of ultrasonic and sonic irrigation,the values being (0.20 ± 0.09)mm3 and (0.23 ±0.06) mm3 (P <0.001),respectively.The reduction rates of the vapor lock of PIPS laser-activated irrigation and gutta-percha cone technique were 100.00% (100.00%,100.00%) and 100.00% (77.66%,100.00%),respectively,significantly higher than those of ultrasonic irrigation [70.37% (56.41%,91.43%)] and sonic irrigation [63.54% (51.47%,74.00%),P <0.001].The length of the residual vapor lock for PIPS laser-activated irrigation was 0 mm,and that for gutta-percha cone technique was (0.15 ±0.47) mm,significantly lower than those of ultrasonic and sonic irrigation,values being (2.21 ±0.09) mm and (2.34 ±0.08) mm (P <0.001),respectively.The length of the residual vapor locks in the ultrasonic and sonic group remained approximately the same as the distance between the working tip and the apical foramen.Conclusion:PIPS laser activated irrigation and gutta-percha cone technique could remove the vapor lock from the apical region of curved canals effectivelv.
2.A Study on Status Analysis and Strategies of Society Public’s Satisfaction Regarding the Grass-roots’TCM Work in Our Province
Binyan WANG ; Liu ZHENG ; Xiaomei WANG
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2015;(3):232-235
Objective] The study analyzes the current situation of public’s satisfaction and expectation on the grass-roots’work of TCM in our province to make advice on improvement. [Method] From the perspective of service objects, combining with satisfaction theory and using the method of random surveys, the article does the researches on the publics’satisfactions and expectations on 24 projects related to the grass-roots levels of TCM and puts forward corresponding countermeasure against those problems. [Consequence] The degree of satisfaction ranges from 65 to 72, average is 68.685; the highest degree of satisfaction is the therapeutic effects of TCM, but the lowest one is medical costs. The degree of expectation ranges from 79~86, average is 83.931, the highest degree of satisfaction is diagnostic reference level of medical staff from the grass-roots ’work of TCM, the lowest one is characteristic service projects of TCM. [Conclusion] The study analyzes and evaluates the grass-roots ’work of TCM by the related theory of satisfaction, having significant meaning on improving the management services’level of the grass-roots’work and the performance evaluation of government.
3.Spectral entropy analysis of different alpha band rhythms in relation to hand motor imagery
Xiaomei PEI ; Chongxun ZHENG ; Renhou LI
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2008;20(3):202-205
The event-related desynchronization/synchronization(ERD/ERS) time courses of lower and upper alpha band rhythms during hand motor imagery are investigated respectively by Fourier Sectral Entropy (FSE) in this paper. By analyzing one group of BCI competition data, it was found that FSE within upper alpha band displays a pronounced increase and decrease over contralateral and ipsilaterai brain areas respectively at the onset of hand motor imagery, which is corresponding to the antagonistic ERD/ERS patterns in previous studies. Different from the upper alpha activity pattern, FSE within lower alpha band displays a consistent increase over both two hemispheres hand representative areas. The preliminary results show that FSE could disclose the different behaviors of the upper and lower alpha band rhythms so that a new idea with the complexity measure is provided to characterize functional dissociation of lower and upper frequency alpha rhythms in relation to hand motor imagery.
4.Observations on the Therapeutic Effect of Herbal Cake Moxibustion on Chronic Renal Failure
Zheng ZUO ; Zunxin GUAN ; Xiaomei CHENG
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 2015;(3):218-220
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of herbal cake moxibustion in treating chronic renal failure. Methods Sixty CRF patients were randomly allocated to treatment and control groups, 30 cases each. The control group received medication and diet control and the treatment group, herbal cake moxibustion on Shenshu, Pishu or Ganshu in addition. Pre-/post-treatment differences in serum creatinine (Scr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), endogenous creatinine clearance rate (Ccr) and 24-h urinary protein quantity were observed in the two groups and the clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the two groups after 3 months of treatment.Results The marked efficacy rate and the total efficacy rate were 46.7% and 86.7%, respectively, in the treatment group and 20.0% and 46.6%, respectively, in the control group, and there were statistically significant differences in both between the two groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant pre-/post-treatment differences in Scr, BUN, Ccr and 24-h urinary protein quantity in the two groups (P<0.05). There were statistically significant post-treatment differences in Scr, BUN and 24-h urinary protein quantity between the treatment and control groups (P<0.05).Conclusion Herbal cake moxibustion is an effective way to treat chronic renal failure.
6.The construction of natural drugs curriculum system in the process of pharmacy talentstraining
Guane YANG ; Qinghong ZHENG ; Xiaomei QI ; Jianping GAO ; Qingshan LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2011;10(12):1440-1442
On the basis of analyzing the transition and development trend of current medical and pharmaceutical mode,this article proposed that in the process of pharmacy talents training,not only biological,but also the construction of natural drugs knowledge should be stressed.In addition,the necessity of natural drugs knowledge construction as well as its practice and future blueprint in our university were illuminated intensively,in order to provide reference for the training of pharmacy talents in local colleges.
7.Transport of thiophenorphine across Caco-2 monolayer model
Zheng LI ; Xiaomei ZHUANG ; Suyun LI ; Zhenqing ZHANG ; Jinxiu RUAN
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2010;24(1):64-68
OBJECTIVE To explore the absorption mechanism of thiophenorphine, and its effect on P-glycoprotein (P-gp) expression by using Caco-2 cell monolayer model. METHODSThe LC-MS-MS method was applied to determine thiophenorphine concentration in millicell system. The bi-directional permeability studies were performed to investigate the potential involvement of efflux carriers in the intestinal absorption. P-gp inhibition was studied by flow cytometry using calcein-AM as P-gp substrate.The expression of P-gp was evaluated using Western blotting. RESULTSThiophenorphine transport in Caco-2 cells was in time-dependent manner. Its average apparent permeability coefficient (P_(app)) was 2.338×10~(-6) cm·s~(-1). P_(app) was increased 2.8 folds by P-gp inhibitor ciclosporin A, and 2.3 folds by mulitdrug resistance-associated protein2 (MRP2) inhibitor MK571. The accumulation of calcein-AM and the expression of P-gp in Caco-2 cell line wasn't changed noticeably by thiophenorphine. CONCLUSION Thiophenorphine is a common substrate of P-gp and MRP2 and it shows normal transport in millicell system. The expression of P-gp doesn't induce by thiophenorphine.
8.Hepatic Echinococcosis:MRI Diagnosis and Comparative Analysis with CT
Shengde DENG ; Ming WEI ; Jin CHAI ; Shengxi ZHENG ; Xiaomei YAN
Journal of Practical Radiology 1992;0(11):-
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of MRI in hepatic echinococcosis.Methods MRI features of 37 cases with hepatic echinococcosis proved by operation and pathology were analysed in comparison with that of CT.Results The hepatic echinococcosis could be divided into five types according to the manifestations of CT and MRI:simple cyst in 8 cases,multiple daughter cyst in 13 cases,ruptured cyst in 7 cases,consolidated and calcified cyst in 4 cases and mixed cyst in 5 cases.Conclusion MRI can clearly show and determine the location,size,form,number and types of hepatic echinococcosis,that are helpful for the plan of operation.
9.Study on expression level of proto-oncogene Wip1 in endometrial carcinoma tissue
Xiaomei GU ; Juan LI ; Shufeng GAO ; Wei ZHENG ; Hao ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(16):2210-2212,2215
Objective To investigate the related factors of clinical stage and prognosis in the patients with endometrial carcinoma and their relation with proto-oncogene Wip1 expression level.Methods The paraffin samples of resected endometrial carcinoma in 120 cases of endometrial carcinoma in our hospital from January 2002 to January 2012 were collected as the experimental group,the samples were verified by pathology.Contemporaneous 120 samples of biopsy normal endometrial tissue served as the control group.The expression leve of Wipl were detected in turo groups.Results (1) In the Wip1 immunohistochemical staining results:Wip1 immunohistochemical staining was negative or weak in normal endometrial tissue cells,while showed pale yellow to yellowish-brown in endometrial cancer tissue.The positive expression rate of Wip1 protein in endometrial carcinoma tissue was 77.5%(93/120),which was higher than 22.5%(27/120) in normal endometrial tissue,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).(2)In the Western blot results of Wip1 protein in endometrial cancer tissue and normal endometrial tissue:the relative amount of Wip1 protein in endometrial carcinoma tissue was 0.635±0.023,which was significantly higher than 0.325±0.018 in normal endometrial tissue,the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05).(3)In the real time quantitative qRT-PCR results of various samples:Wip1 mRNA expression level was higher than that in normal endometrial tissue,which were 0.628±0.053 and 0.191±0.009 respectively,the difference between the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).(4) The expression level of Wip1 had no correlation with age,estrogen and progesterone status,HER2,lymph node status and TNM stage,but had correlation with P53 expression level.Conclusion (1) The Wip1 expression amount is high in endometrial carcinoma and low in normal endometrial tissue.(2)The Wip1 expression level has no relation with age,estrogen and progesterone status,HER2,lymph node status and TNM stage,while has association with P53 expression level.
10.Effects of Steaming Orange Magnoliavine Fruit with Vinegar on Pharmacokinetics in Rats
Chong DENG ; Jie ZHENG ; Yuanyuan DONG ; Xiaomei SONG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(7):81-84
Objective To study the effects of steaming Orange Magnoliavine Fruit with vinegar on the lignan metabolism in rats.Methods The rats were fed with same amount of extracts:Orange Magnoliavine Fruit before and after steaming processing with vinegar. Then plasma samples were collected at different times and determined contents of schisantherin A and deoxyschizandrin by HPLC to draw drug concentration in blood-time curve. The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated with DAS2.0 analysis software.Results Pharmacokinetic model of schisantherin A and deoxyschizandrin in rats accorded with one compartment model. Plasma concentration in rats under the condition of Orange Magnoliavine Fruit samples before and after steaming processing with vinegar was:Tmax of schisantherin A was determined with (4.250±1.523), (5.750±1.784)h respectively, Cmax with (2.197±0.995), (2.815±0.842)μg/mL respectively, T1/2 with (2.654±0.377), (3.504±0.856)h respectively. Tmax of deoxyschizandrin was determined with (3.250±1.836), (4.250±1.471)h respectively, Cmax with (1.922±0.773), (2.307±0.602)μg/mL, T1/2 with (2.111±1.185), (3.242±2.126)h. Orange Magnoliavine Fruit before and after steaming processing with vinegar exhibited differences in pharmacokinetic parameters in rats.Conclusion The pharmacokinetic parameters of schisantherin A and deoxyschizandrin showed that the steaming processing with vinegar on Orange Magnoliavine Fruit can slow down lignan metabolism in vivo.