The vaccine based on dendritic ceil has becomes a new research focus in the biotherapy of breast cancer. And the ways of making the vaccine are vary and no one approach has been shown to be superior to another.

OBJECTIVEThis study aims to observe and compare the influences of the casting alloy post and cores on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

METHODSSix casting alloy post and sores were fabricated for the experimental groups, and zirconia post and core served as the control. The seven types of post and cores were of the same size and shape. Each post and core was orally fastened to a volunteer and then imaged with sequences of T1-weighted spin echo imaging (SE-T1WI), T2-weighted turbo spin-echo imaging (TSE-T2WI), and diffusion weighted imaging (DWI).

RESULTSCobalt chromium alloy post and core generated severe artifacts, whereas gold palladium alloy post and core generated no obvious artifacts, and no difference was observed between the zirconia and the gold palladium alloy post and cores (P > 0.05). The pure titanium alloy post and core produced mild artifacts. The post and cores of the titanium, nickel-cadmium, and gold platinum alloys generated moderate artifacts with no significant differences (P > 0.05).

CONCLUSIONDifferent metal post and cores have different influences on MRI. With the exception of that generated by cobalt chromium alloy, the artifact generated by the single-alloy post and core does not influence the image of the normal head and neck.

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After the concept, features and implementation types of storage virtualization technology were described, its application in storage management of library was studied.Storage virtualization technology can simplify the management of storage system, improve the utilization rate of storage equipments, and effectively solve the problems in storage management of library.

After the key technologies used in mobile reading service of library were compared , the authors pointed out that copyright and privacy protection were the major issues challenging the mobile reading service of library.Its development was prospected .

Drupal, a powerful content management system and content management framework, can provide a visiting interface for the mobile terminal equipments , especially the interface for the mobile APP program .How to imple-ment the information pushing function in mobile library using Drupal+PhoneGap was described by constructing the APP program model for information pushing and browsing in mobile library as an example.

After the meaning, features and application models of CDP technology were described, its application in protecting data in libraries was studied with Medical Library of Chinese PLA as an example, showing that CDP technology can effectively protect the data, improve their safety, and insure the stable operation of professional sys-tems in Medical Library of Chinese PLA.

Objective:To observe the influence of commonly used dental cast metal posts and cores on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)for head and neck.Methods:Six kinds of posts and cores made of metal alloy (Ni-Cr alloy,Co-Cr alloy,titanium alloy,pure titanium,Pd-Au alloy and Au-Pt alloy)were respectively fixed on the mucosa of left palate of a volunteer.The maxillofacial region of the subjects was scanned by routine head sequences SE-T1WI and TSE-T2WI respectively.Results:ANOVA of factorial design analy-sis indicated significant differences of artifacts among metal materials(F=153.63,P<0.05),scanning sequences(F=70.94,P<0.05)and the number of cast posts and cores(F=102.73,P<0.05).In both sequences the size of metal artifacts were as following:Pd -Au alloy>Co-Cr alloy>Ni-Cr alloy>Au-Pt alloy>titanium alloy>pure titanium;two posts and cores>one post and core;SE-T1WI>TSE-T2WI.Conclusion:Different cast metal posts and cores have different influences on MRI artifact.Reasonably choosing the metal materials and scanning sequences can minimize artifacts on MRI.

Objective To investigate the multidisciplinary modality for obesity treatment and evaluate the safety and long-term efficacy of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding(LAGB) on weight loss and obesity related metabolic diseases in obesity patients.Methods The clinical and follow-up data of 28 consecutive morbid obesity patients receiving LAGB in Dept.General Surgery of PUMC hospital in a multidisciplinary modality from Oct 2009 to May 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.The strategy of perioperative and follow-up management was summarized and the safety and long-term efficacy of LAGB on weight loss and comorbidity were evaluated.Results Mean body weight of the subjects was 129.1kg and mean body mass index(BMI)44.9 kg/m2.All patients underwent LAGB successfully without perioperative mortality.Early postoperative complications included 1 case (3.6％) of pulmonary infection and long-term complications included 2 cases (7.1％)of port infection.Mean body weight and BMI decreased gradually after LAGB.The mean percentage of excess weight loss(％ EWL)at postoperative 24 months was 41.3％.％ EWL of the group with regular follow-up and good compliance was significantly better than the other group.Complete or partial remission was observed in obesity related metabolic diseases at the last follow-up.Conclusions LAGB is safe and has good long-term efficacy on weight loss and comorbidity improvement of obesity patients.Better services can be provided for obesity patients in a multidisciplinary modality,It is important for the patients to follow up regularly after surgery in order to maintain long-term weight loss.

AIM: To investigate the effect of hypoxia on the expression of MMP-2 and TIMP-1 in pulmonary artery fibroblasts. METHODS: MMP-2 activity was measured by using gelatin zymography. TIMP-1 protein level was determined by immunocytochemistry and Western blotting. mRNA expression was determined by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). RESULTS: The production of MMP-2 mRNA and protein was down-regulated in pulmonary artery fibroblasts exposed to hypoxia for 24 h. Gelatin zymography also demonstrated that lower level of MMP-2 activity was induced after hypoxia. Meanwhile, hypoxia induced the up-regulation of TIMP-1 mRNA and protein in pulmonary artery fibroblasts. CONCLUSION: Hypoxia induces unbalance of MMP-2/TIMP-1 in pulmonary artery fibroblasts, which may contribute to the mechanism of hypoxic pulmonary vascular remodeling.