5.Fluorosis and oxidative stress
Guang-sheng, LI ; Hui, XU ; Ting, KANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2001;20(2):148-150
Relevant literatures on the relationship betw een fluorosis and oxidative stress were reviewed.Based on most of the original papers published in recent years,we can see the increased free radicals and oxidative stress may occur in certain stage of fluoride intoxication,but confirmation of the causality between oxidative stress and fluoride-induced damages still remains much work to do.
6.Effect of laser induced fluorescence-electrial signal on guiding biopsy under endoscopy
Jianqiu SHENG ; Shirong LI ; Zhi XU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2001;0(02):-
Objective Laser induced fluorescence spectroscopy have been used in early diagnosis of GI cancer, but the device is expensive and inconvenient. The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness and feasibility of a new device designed by the authors. Methods Two formulas were set up based on the analysis of OMA data and a new system was established. Fifteen samples of normal tissue and 40 cases of endoscopic diagnosed cancer were tested. Results (1) First formula: general energy of fluorescence was W 359~659 nm . (2) The second: the ratio of energy integral was W 359~460 nm /W 460~659 nm . (3) The sensitivity and specificity were 93.3% and 100.0% for 15 samples of gastro intestinal cancer in vitro and were 90.0% and 92.5% respectively for gastrointestinal cancer endoscopically. Conclusions (1) The deviec may help doctors to determine the characteristics of lesion in endoscopy and the efficacy of the instrument was the same as OMA system. (2) The cost was about one tenth of that for OMA system.
7.Effects of Tripterygium hypoglaucum(Level) Hutch Extract on T Lymphocyte Subpopulations in Mice with Graft-versus-host Disease
Sheng LI ; Kailin XU ; Zhenyu LI ; Xiuying PAN
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2001;0(03):-
Objective To observe the preventive effects of Tripterygium hypoglaucum(Level)Hutch(THH)extract on T lymphocyte subpopulations in mice with graft-versus-host disease(GVHD)and to explore its protective mechanism.Methods 2?107 bone marrow cells mixed with 2?107 spleen cells from C57BL/6 mouse were transplanted into the myeloablative irradiated inbred BALB/c mouse.The experiment groups were designed as follows:model control group,cyclosporine A(CsA,10 mg?kg-1?d-1)group,THH(400 mg?kg-1?d-1)group,combination group(CsA 5 mg?kg-1?d-1 + THH 100 mg?kg-1?d-1).The ocurrence of GVHD was assessed by signs of weight loss,diarrhea,ruffled fur,hunched posture and histologic changes of skin,liver and small intestines.Chimerism was detected by monitoring the H-2b molecule in bone marrow cells of recipient mice with flow cytometer.The percentages of CD+3CD+4 and CD+3CD+8 T cells in peripheral blood were detected by flow cytometer.Results The survival time of CsA group,THH group and combination group were prolonged as compared with that of the model control group(P
8.Effects of Smear Layer Removal on the Fracture Resistance of Roots Obturated with AH-Plus in Vitro
Junman SHENG ; Hongbin LI ; Chongyou XU ; Ronghua LI ; Zunqian SHENG ; Kai YIN
Tianjin Medical Journal 2013;(12):1156-1159
Objective To evaluate the effects of root canal cleanliness on the fracture resistance of roots filled with AH-Plus. Methods Eighty single canal premolars were instrumented using step-back technique, then were randomly di-vided into four groups (n=20 for each group). Group A was washed with distilled water for 10 min, group B1 was washed with 5%EDTA for 1 min, group B2 was washed with 5%EDTA for 5 min and group B3 was washed with 5%EDTA for 10 min. Ten samples of each group were observed by scanning electron microscope at the coronal, middle and apical thirds to exam-ine smear layer removal. The remaining samples of each group were fixed into a electronic universal testing machine and ver-tically loaded until fracture. Results The difference of coronal and middle thirds was significant between group B3 and group B2 (P<0.05). At the middle third, there was significantly improved efficiency in smear layer removal in group B2 than that of group B1(P<0.05). The mean fracture resistance was significantly higher in group B3 (391.91±12.82)N than that of group B2 (335.54±16.14)N, group B1(296.47±17.82) N and group A (264.77±16.64)N (P<0.05). Group B2 showed a signifi-cantly better fracture resistance than that of group B1 and group A (P<0.05). Conclusion The complete removal of root ca-nal smear layer can significantly improve the fracture resistances of roots filled with AH-Plus.
9.Prevalence of ETS gene fusion in prostate cancer and its correlation with patients' clinicopathologic index
Jun DONG ; Li XIAO ; Zhongquan SUN ; Lu SHENG ; Jun XU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2014;35(3):195-199
Objective To explore the prevalence of ETS gene fusion in prostate cancer and its correlation with patient's clinicopathologic index.Methods Ninety-one samples from prostate needle biopsy cases with median age 75 (55-90) years and 18 samples from radical prostatectomy cases with median age 72 (63-81) years were collected from Oct.2010 to Feb.2012.TMPRSS2-ERG,TMPRSS2-ETV1 and TMPRSS2-ETV4 fusions were tested by multi-probe fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assay.Fusion positive and negative cases were compared with age,TNM stage,Gleason score (median Gleason score 7 (6-9)),and PSA value (median PSA 33.4 μg/L,mcan PSA 118.8 μg/L).In needle biopsy cases,there were early stage 32 (34%),locally advanced prostate cancer 36 (40%),metastasis 23 (26%) ; in radical prostatectomy cases,there were 9 cases in T2 stage,8 cases in T3 stage,1 cases in T4a stage,respectively.Results TMPRSS2-ERG fusions were present in 14.3% (13/91,95% confidence interval,0.071-0.215)biopsy specimens and in 11.1% (2/18,95% confidence interval,0-0.256) radical prostatectomy specimens.No TMPRSS2-ETV1 or TMPRSS2-ETV4 fusions were found in any cases.Altogether,13 (86.7%)cases possessed deletion pattern.And 7 (46.6%) hold insertion pattern.5 cases had both deletion and insertion pattern.38.5% (5/13) deletion pattern had distant metastasis.Except one metastatic case harbored both deletion and insertion pattern,there was no insertion pattern accompanied with metastasis.There were no differences between fusion positive and negative cases in the distribution of age (P =1.000),PSA (P =1.138),primary Gleason score (P=2.186),Gleason score (P=2.107),TNM stage (P=2.052) and Risk Degree (P=2.597).Conclusions The TMPRSS2-ERG fusion positive cases harbor more deletion pattern than insertion pattern.There are no differences between fusion positive and negative cases in the distribution of age,PSA,Gleason score,TNM stage and Risk Degree.
10.Emergent treatment of severe traumatic intracranial hematoma with minimally invasive technique
Ai-Min XU ; Chuen-Sheng LI ; Zheng GU ; Wei HAO ;
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2006;0(10):-
Objective To evaluate the value of minimally invasive technique in treatment of severe traumatic intracranial hematoma at emergency department.Method From January 1995 to December 2005,126 patients were treated by using the minimally invasive technique in Affiliated Chaoyang hospital once patients were diagnosedas severe traumatic cerebral hernia resulted from intracranial hematoma and also those whose clinical data were retrospectively analyzed.In the emergency department,the per-operative plan was done according to the CT imaging,including the sute of burr hole on the skull,the direction and depth of carmulation,and the drainage cannula was put into the hematoma cavity for external drainage under local anesthesia.Results The successful rate of puncture was 100%.The patients's dukated oyouk contracted immediately after drainage.There are 79/ 95 patients(83.1%)had single pupil dilated and 17/31(54.8%)patients had bilateral pupils dilated.The immediately clinical effective was 76.2%.According to Glasgow outcome scale,43 of 126 patients had good recovery,26 had moderate deficits and 18 had severe sequelae,16 patients were in vegetative state,18 died. Conclusions Clinical prospective study proves that minimally invasive technique can ameliorate the cerebral hernia,prolong the operative therapie window time.