OBJECTIVEThis study aimed to evaluate the effect of resin infiltration and fluoride solution on masking different demineralized white spot lesions by assessing color change.

METHODSArtificial white spot lesions were produced on 60 human molars. Each sample had at least two enamel surfaces opened (named A and B). The samples were randomly divided into groups 1, 2, and 3 according to their time of demineralization (24, 48, and 72 h). After demineralization, the A spot of each sample was treated by resin infiltration. The B spot was treated with 0.1% fluoride solution daily for 30 days. After the remineralization of the B spot, resin infiltration was used again on the B spot of each sample. Color assessment was performed by a spectrophotometer in five distinct stages: baseline, after the production of artificial caries, after resin infiltration of A spots, after 30 days of fluoride solution treatment of B spots, and after resin infiltration of remineralized B spots.

RESULTSBefore demineralization, the L* values of spots A and B in all groups were not significantly different (P > 0.05), whereas the L* values of spots A and B were significantly increased after demineralization. The L* values of A spots recovered significantly after treatment by resin infiltration (P<0.05), but only groups 1 and 2 reached the baseline. The L* values of B spots had no significant differences (P > 0.05) after fluoride treatment compared with that after demineralization. After resin infiltration on B spots, the L* values recovered but could not reach the baseline nor the level of A spots treated by resin infiltration only.

CONCLUSIONResin infiltration is a more effective treatment for masking white spot lesions than traditional fluoride treatment. The effect of masking white spot lesions has certain relationships with the degree of demineralization and activity of the lesion.

Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor technology,with its features of real-time,fast,no need for labeling,no background interference and non-destructive to samples,etc.,has been widely used in the field of biotechnology,medicine,environmental science and drug detection.This article gives an overview of the recent popular studies and their progress in SPR technology is reviewed,especially giving a detailed overview of the surface modification technique,related hyphenated techniques and application of SPR in clinical examination.Hyphenated techniques is discussed from three aspects of molecular imprinting technique,SPR based immunoassay and nucleic acids SPR biosensor as well.

Objective To study the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist(exendin-4)on insulin signaling pathway in skeletal muscle of mice with insulin resistance(IR). Methods Thirty male KM mice were divided into normal control group(NC group, n=10)and IR group(n=20). The mice in NC group and IR group were fed with routine diet and high-fat diet for 16 weeks, respectively. After IR models were successfully established, 10 mice in IR group were treated with exendin-4(Ex group, 3μg·kg-1·d-1)for 4 weeks. NC group and IR group were given the same dose of normal saline. Body weight, fasting blood glucose(FBG), and fasting insulin(FINS)were measured before and after the intervention, and homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance ( HOMA-IR ) was calculated . The muscle glycogen content were measured by Periodic Acid-Schiff Stain ( PAS ) . The expressions of insulinreceptor(IRC), insulin receptor substrate-1(IRS-1), and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K)in the skeletal muscle were measured by Western blot and immunohistochemistry. Results Before intervention, the body weight, FBG, and HOMA-IR of IR group and Ex group were higher compared with NC group(all P<0. 05), but FINS did not rise significantly(P>0. 05). Compared with before intervention, the body weight of three groups after intervention were all increased, but increased more significantly in the IR group. After intervention, the FBG and HOMA-IR in Ex group decreased, compared with IR group and Ex group of non-intervention (all P<0. 05), but FINS did not decrease significantly(P>0. 05). The skeletal muscle cells in NC control were colored extensively and more colored granules, while IR group were less colored, and Ex group were between NC group and IR group. Compared with NC group, the expressions of IRC, IRS-1, and PI3K in the skeletal muscle of IR group were significantly decreased(P<0. 05), not in Ex group(P>0. 05). Compared with IR group, the expressions of IRC, IRS-1 and PI3K in Ex group were higher(P<0. 05). Conclusions Exendin-4 improves insulin resistance by up-regulating the expressions of IRC, IRS-1, and PI3K in the skeletal muscle and promoting the synthesis of muscle glycogen.

Objective To analyse the detection rates and antibiotic resistance of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) producing Klebsiella pneumonia and Escherichia coli in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and to guide the clinical administration of treatment Methods Klebsiella pneumonia and Escherichia coli collected from clinical samples from January 2008 to December 2010 were tested by Phenotypic Confirmatory Test and confirmed by the method advised by NCCLs and drug-sensitivity was tested with K-B. Results Among the isolated 90 samples,49 strains were considered ESBLs-producing bacteria (54.4%) .with 52. 5% (31/59)of Klebsiella pneumonia and 58. 1% (18/31) of Escherichia coli respectively; with the specimens of respiratory system having the highest rate of 75. 5% (37/49). ESBLs producing bacteria were highly resistant to penicillins and cephalosporins, multi drug resistant to aminoglycosides and quinolones; low to piperacillin/tazobactam,cefoperazone/sulbactam,cefoxitin and amikacin; and all sensitive to imipenem. When compared to non-ESBLs producing strains, the rates of antibiotic resistance of the producing ESBLs strains were significantly higher. Conclusion The test results showed that the isolation rates of ESBLs-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli in ICU were high,which had high resistance to most antimicrobial agents,and the resistance was multiple. Imipenem could be the best choice to control the infection due to ESBLs-producing organisms. Timely detection of ESBLs producing bacteria and drug resistance is essential to guide clinical antibiotic using in ICU.

Objective To clarify if estrogen increases gastric mucosal injury in portal hypertensive rats and its role in the pathogenesis of portal hypertensive gastropathy. Methods Forty SD rats were divided into 4 groups:P + E, P, S + E and S groups. P + E and P groups received portal vein ligation and the S + E and S groups underwent sham operation. P + E and S + E groups were given estrogen intramascularly. All rats were maintained on their indiuidual treatment for 14 days. One hour before the sacrifice rats were orally lavaged with 2 ml 99% ethanol. Gastric mucosal blood flow, degree of gastric mucosal injury and mucosal NO production were determined. Results The P + E group had the highest gastric blood flow of (103?14) U compared with the other 3 groups (P

OBJECTIVE To explore cognitive dysfunction of sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) and compare the sensitivity of different measuring methods. METHODS Odd ball auditory P300 (2t- P300), three- tone paradigm auditory P300 (3t-P300) and mini- mental status estimate (MMSE) were performed on 24 patients with SAS and 22 healthy subjects. Results of two groups were compared. RESULTS 2t- P300 of study group:(341?14.5)ms, (342?13.8)ms; 2t- P300 of normal group:(317?14.7)ms, (318?12.8)ms; r-dT1 of study group:(327?13.0)ms,(326?14.9)ms;r-dT1 of normal group: (309?11.1)ms,(309?12.0)ms; r-dT2 of study group:(325?14.9)ms,(326?11.1)ms; r-dT2 of normal group:(306?9.7)ms, (305?11.7)ms.Latency of P300 evoked by odd-ball and 3-tone paradigm were both statistically prolonged in SAS patients than those of normal controls. SAS patients had statistically lower MMSE scores than that of normal group but all of them were above 27. On the other hand, statistical difference of abnormal rate between 3-tone P300 and odd-ball P300 was not found in SAS patients group. CONCLUSION Cognitive function impairment was found in SAS patients both by P300 and MMSE. While P300 might be more sensitive than MMSE in detecting it, different paradigm of auditory P300 did not show difference in sensitivity.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the problems and countermeasures in the chemical disinfectants application.METHODS To analyze the existing problems in the chemical disinfectants application from 8 hospitals of different care levels at the same city and provide corresponding measures.RESULTS There were many problems in the use of chemical disinfectants,therefore the key points were enhencing the leadership and management standards,staff training,of corresponding knowledge and the correct methods,and strengthening the guidance,inspection and supervision by functional departments.CONCLUSIONS Medical personnel must properly use the chemical disinfectants to ensure the medical safety and prevent hospital infection effectively.

Background and purpose:Pathological lymph node metastasis (LNM) is not rare in clinical lymph node negative (cN0) papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors of LNM, especially of high volume LNM (more than 5 metastatic lymph nodes) and contralateral central compartment LNM, in cN0 PTC.Methods:Medical records of 350 PTC patients (265 female, 85 male, 212 patients with solitary lesion in unilateral lobe) were reviewed. All operations of these patients were performed by one surgical team. The clinical pathological data were collected, and univariate and multivariate analysis was performed.Results:LNM was conifrmed in 138 patients (39.4%) and 20 patients had high volume LNM. In 169 patients with solitary lesion in unilateral lobe with total thyroidectomy and bilateral central neck dissection, 24 patients had contralateral metastasis (14.2%). In univariate analysis, tumor size (58.5% in >1 cmvs 33.6% in≤1 cm) and tumor with calcification in preoperational ultrasonography (43.7% withvs 31.7% without) showed signiifcant difference in prevelance of LNM. In multivariate analysis, tumor size >1 cm (OR=2.792) was the independent risk factor of LNM. Gender (3.8% in male vs 11.8% in female), age (10.7% <40 yearsvs 3.4%≥40 years ), tumor size(13.4% in >1 cmvs 3.4% in≤1 cm) and tumor with low echo in preoperational ultrasonography (13.9% withvs 4.8% without) showed signiifcant difference in univariate analysis of high volume LNM. Male (OR=5.152), tumor size >1 cm (OR=5.712) and age <40 years (OR=3.959) were conifrmed as independent risk factors of high volume LNM. Male (OR=3.105) and tumor size >1 cm (OR=3.863) were also demonstrated as independent risk factors of contralateral LNM in patients with solitary lesion in unilateral lobe, the prevalence of LNM were 26.5% in male and 26.1% in tumor size >1 cm, respectively.Conclusion:LNM was not “rare” in cN0 PTC patients. Prophylactic central neck dissection should be performed in cN0 patients with tumor size >1 cm. For cN0 microcarcinoma, more active surgical treatment may be considered in male and young patients.

Background and purpose:Lymph node metastasis commonly occurs in papillary thyroid carcino-ma (PTC). The object of this study was to investigate the relationship between the rate of involved lymph nodes (LR) and distant metastasis (DM) in PTC, and its potential value in predicting the risk of DM.Methods:PTC patients were divided into two groups as M0 (121 cases) and M1 (41 cases) according to the presence of distant metastases or not. The t-text andχ2 test were used to evaluate the statistical differences in basic clinicopathological features between the two groups. Multivariate analysis was used to quantify LR as an independent factor of DM. The receiver operating charac-teristic (ROC) curve was employed to evaluate the clinical value of LR and the number of involved lymph node (LNs) for predicting DM and optimal cut-off point respectively. The cumulative risk of distant metastasis curves according to the LR and LNs status were constructed with the Kaplan-Meier method, and the Log-rank test was used to compare these curves.Results:There were no statistical differences in age and multifocality between two groups (P>0.05), while signiifcant differences in gender, extrathyroidal invasion and tumor size were observed. LR is an independent indicator for predicting DM (OR=1.133,P=0.000). An increase in LR was signiifcantly associated with DM. Patients with more than 15 involved LNs had the steepest increasing pattern in the cumulative risk of DM compared with those who had less than 15 involved LN (P=0.002).Conclusion:LR may be an independent predictive marker for distant metastases in PTC, and its combination with LNs might better predict the risk of DM.

Objective To explore the difference in the regulating effect of electroacupuncture on serum insulin (Ins) and fat consumption between male and female simple obesity rat and the possible mechanism of its action.Methods A rat model of simple obesity was made by induction with sodium glutamate. The rats were randomized into model and electroacupuncture groups (male and female), 10 rats each. A normal group of 10 rats (male and female) was established as a control. Points Quchi, Zhongwan, Guanyuan, Housanli, Fenglong and Sanyinjiao were selected in the electroacupuncture group. Stimulation with a low frequency of 2 Hz was provided after needle insertion. The treatment was given once daily for 28 consecutive days. Serum Ins content, and greater omentum, pericardiac and perirenal fat weights were measured in the male and female groups of rats before and after electroacupuncture intervention. The comparisons were made.Results Serum Ins content, and greater omentum, pericardiac and perirenal fat weights were significantly lower in the electroacupuncture male and female groups of rats than in the model male and female groups of rats (P<0.01) and also in the electroacupuncture male group of rats than in the electroacupuncture female group of rats (P<0.05).Conclusions Electroacupuncture has different degrees of weight-reducing effect in both male and female obesity rats. The reducing effect on serum Ins content, and greater omentum, pericardiac and perirenal fat weights is better in male obesity rats.