Objective:To analyze the failure factors in root canal therapy(RCT)by analysis of the failed cases.Methods:215 teeth of 206 patients were analyzed according to former treatment records,clinical examination,pretreatment radiographs,and root canal exploration during endodontic retreatment.Results:67.9% of failed teeth showed apical radiolucency,12.6% showed under-filled canal material without apical radiolucent area,and 8.4% involved coronal leakage.When examined with X ray,84.2% of teeth indicated under-filling,and most canals of premolars and molars had poor taper.Most missed root canals were found in maxillary first molars and premolars.18.1% of teeth had complications such as ledge and apical transportation.Conclusions:The factors associated with RCT failure involve cleaning,obturation and poor seal of root canal system resulted from inadequate shaping.Coronal leakage and missed canals also contribute to the endodontic treatment failure.

The clinical therapeutic effect of acupoint catgut-embedding for simple obesity was systemically analyzed to provide reference and assistance for its clinical treatment and research. By searching in the CBM, CNKI, VIP, Wanfang, Pubmed, Springer and Medline databases, clinical randomized controlled trials (RCT) of acupoint catgut-embedding for simple obesity published from Jan, 2009 to July, 2013 were collected while Revman 5. 2 software was applied to perform the Meta-analysis. Totally 19 articles were acquired with 1 658 cases involved. The effective rate was selected as primary outcome measure in 19 articles. The Meta-analysis was performed among homogeneous researches. The results indicated that compared with other therapies, pooled OR of acupoint catgut-embedding was 2.45 with 95% CI [1.81, 3.32]; in the test for overall effect, Z = 5.81, implying the efficacy difference of two therapies was significant in the treatment of simple obesity (P < 0.01). In subgroups analysis, in the event of treatment session with more than 3 months, compared with other therapies, pooled OR of acupoint catgut-embedding was 2.61 with 95% CI [1.53, 4.46]; in test for overall effect, Z = 3.51, implying the efficacy difference of two therapies was significant in the treatment of simple obesity (P < 0.01); in the event of treatment session with less than 3 months, compared with other therapies, pooled OR of acupoint catgut-embedding was 2.38 with 95% CI [1.65, 3.44]; in test for overall effect, Z = 4.46, implying in the treatment of simple obesity the efficacy difference of two therapies was significant (P < 0.01). Compared with electroacupuncture, OR of acupoint catgut-embedding was 1.79, 95% CI [1.08, 2.95] (P = 0.02). Compared with acupuncture, OR of acupoint catgut-embedding was 1.89, 95% CI [1.16, 3.09] (P = 0.01), which explained that compared with electroacupuncture and acupuncture, the efficacy of acupoint catgut-embedding was significantly different. In a word, the clinical efficacy of acupoint catgut-embedding is superior to other therapies in the treatment of simple obesity.
Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Catgut ; Electroacupuncture ; Humans ; Obesity ; therapy ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Purpose To study the radioactive purity and activity of 131I labeled human single chain variable fragments antibodies (scFv) against anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC),and to explore its distribution and radioimmunoimaging characteristics in tumor bearing nude mice model in vivo so as to provide a new method for anaplastic thyroid carcinoma diagnosis and treatment.Materials and Methods The nude mice model bearing human anaplastic thyroid carcinoma was constructed.The chloramine T method was used to label scFv with 131I and the Sephadex G25M was used for purification of labeled scFv.Labeling rate was determined by trichloroacetic acid method;radiochemical purity,room temperature stability and serum stability were examined using paper chromatography.131I-scFv was injected via tail vein in mice,and the distribution of 131I-scFv in body tissues and organs was analyzed at 12,24,48,72 h after injection.Static SPECT imaging was performed at 12,24,48,72 h after injection to observe the intratumoral accumulation of radioactivity.The SPECT/CT image fusion was performed when the tumor tissues were clearly visible.Results 131I-scFv was purified,and the labeling rate was 91.64％;the radiochemical purity was (93.3 ±0.3)％.The radiochemical purity of 131l-scFv placed at room temperature and the serum for 1,6,12,24 h were all ＞90％.The radioactive distribution of 131I-scFv in tumor,liver,kidney,intestine and blood was high.SPECT imaging showed 131I-scFv was selectively concentrated in tumor tissue;the target/non-target ratio was the highest at 48 h,and the imaging was most satisfactory.Conclusion 131I-scFv can be successfully prepared.SPECT imaging of 131I-scFv in nude mice model is satisfactory,which lays the foundation for further research in ATC diagnosis and treatment.

Objective:To investigate the effects of oxymatrine(OM)on the apoptosis of human hepatoma HepG2 cells and its possible mechanisms.Methods:HepG2 cells were treated with different concentrations of OM.The proliferation inhibition was measured by MTT assay and the apoptosis of HepG2 cells were examined by Hochest staining method.Flow cytometry was used to analyze the cell cycle distribution and apoptosis rate.The expression of caspase-3,Bcl-2,Bcl-x_L and Bax proteins was assayed by Western blotting assay.Results:OM inhibited HepG2 cells growth in a time-and dose-dependent manner.After treatment with OM for 24 hours,some cells appeared typical apoptotic characteristics and the apoptosis rate was increased. Treatment with OM also increased caspase-3 activity and Bax expression in HepG2 cells,and decreased the expression levels of Bcl-2 and Bcl-x_L.Conclusion:OM can induce HepG2 cell apoptosis,which may be related to the down-regulation of PI3K/Akt signal pathway,suppression of Bcl-2 and Bcl-x_L activity,and activation of caspase-3.

In the bulge region of the hair follicle, a densely and concentrically packed cell mass is encircled by the arrector pili muscle (APM), which offers a specilized microenvironment (niche) for housing heterogeneous adult stem cells. However, the detailed histological architecture and the cellular composition of the bulge region warrants intensive study and may have implications for the regulation of hair follicle growth regulation. This study was designed to define the gene-expression profiles of putative stem cells and lineage-specific precursors in the mid-portions of plucked hair follicles prepared according to the presence of detectable autofluorescence. The structure was also characterized by using a consecutive sectioning technique. The bulge region of the hair follicle with autofluorescence was precisely excised by employing a micro-dissection procedure. Semi-quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed to identify the gene expression profiles specific for epithelial, melanocyte and stromal stem cells in the bulge region of the hair follicle visualized by autofluorescence. The morphology and its age-dependent changes of bulge region of the hair follicles with autofluorescence segment were also examined in 9 scalp skin specimens collected from patients aged 30 weeks to 75 years, by serial sectioning and immuno-staining. Gene expression profile analysis revealed that there were cells with mRNA transcripts of Dct(Hi)Tyrase(Lo)-Tyrp1(Lo)MC1R(Lo)MITF(Lo)/K15(Hi)/NPNT(Hi) in the bulge region of the hair follicle with autofluorescence segments, which differed from the patterns in hair bulbs. Small cell-protrusions that sprouted from the outer root sheath (ORS) were clearly observed at the APM inserting level in serial sections of hair follicles by immunohistological staining, which were characteristically replete with K15+/K19+expressing cells. Likewise, the muscle bundles of APM positive for smooth muscle actin intimately encircled these cell-protrusions, and the occurrence frequency of the cell-protrusions was increased in fetal scalp skin compared with adult scalp skin. This study provided the evidence that the cell-protrusions occurring at the ORS relative to the APM insertion are more likely to be characteristic of the visible niches that are filled with abundant stem cells. The occurrence frequency of these cell-protrusions was significantly increased in fetal scalp skin samples (128%) as compared with the scalp skins of younger (49.4%) and older (25.4%) adults (P<0.01), but difference in the frequency between the two adult groups were not significant. These results indicated that these cell-protrusions function as a niche house for the myriad stem cells and/or precursors to meet the needs of the development of hair follicles in an embryo. The micro-dissection used in this study was simple and reliable in excising the bulge region of the hair follicle with autofluorescence segments dependent on their autofluorescence is of value for the study of stem cell culture.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of death. Safflower attracts great attention owing to its anti-ischemia/reperfusion injury effect. Ninety-three patients with CAD were included and randomized into safflower treatment group, PCI group and control group. Low-dose dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) was performed to measure end-systolic volume (ESV), end-diastolic volume (EDV), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and wall motion score index (WMSI) to determine the recovery of hibernating myocardium and cardiac function in all patients before treatment and after 3-month follow-up. The study was to investigate the effects of safflower on hibernating myocardial revascularization and cardiac function. It was found that LVEF was significantly improved, while the ESV and WMSI were significantly reduced after 2-week treatment in safflower and PCI treatment groups. No significant differences were found between safflower and PCI treatment groups in ESV, EDV, WMSI and LVEF after treatment Safflower injection effectively improved hibernating myocardial function.
Aged ; Carthamus tinctorius ; chemistry ; Coronary Artery Disease ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; administration & dosage ; Female ; Heart ; drug effects ; physiopathology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Myocardial Revascularization ; Myocardial Stunning ; drug therapy ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Recovery of Function

AIM: To investigate the effect of deoxycholic acid (DCA) on the energy metabolism in human normal colon epithelial NCM460 cells.METHODS: NCM460 cells was treated with DCA at 10, 30 and 100 μmol/L for 5 d, or DCA at 100 μmol/L for 3, 5 and 7 d.After treated with DCA at 100 μmol/L for 3 d, the cells were treated with resveratrol, the activator of sirtuin 3 (SIRT3), for the next 4 d.Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production in the mitochondria and lactate acid level were detected.The protein expression of SIRT3 was determined by Western blot.RESULTS: DCA inhibited the ATP production, increased lactate acid level, and downregulated the protein expression of SIRT3 in a dose-and time-dependent manner.Resveratrol at 10 μmol/L reversed the effects of DCA on the NCM460 cells.CONCLUSION: DCA induces the dysfunction of energy metabolism in NCM460 cells, and the mechanism may be related with SIRT3.

Objective To explore the clinical effect of low molecular weight heparin calcium combined with psychological intervention in the treatment of recurrent spontaneous abortion. Methods 60 patients were treated with recurrent miscarriage after treatment in our hospital from October 2016 to June 2017, and these patients were randomly divided into two groups: control group and observation group.Each group of 30 cases. First of all, the two groups of patients were treated with low molecular weight heparin calcium, and then the control group of patients to choose the most commonly used care methods for nursing operations,the observation group of patients choose to use more targeted psychological intervention care for nursing work.The clinical effects of the two groups were observed and compared. Results There was no significant difference between the two groups. The adverse reaction rate was 10.00% in the observation group and the control group The adverse reaction rate was 26.67%. The adverse reaction rate of the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group.The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Recurrence of recurrent miscarriage after treatment of patients with more targeted psychological intervention in nursing care,compared to conventional care methods better,while effectively reducing the low molecular weight heparin calcium treatment of recurrent miscarriage of adverse reactions.The incidence of psychological intervention in the care of the clinical way is a worthy of use and to promote the treatment.

To investigate the RNA interference (RNAi) effect induced by vector-derived small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting the three gatekeeper genes (Rad52, Ku70, Ku80) and screen the more effective target sites from candidates for further research, by using siRNA design tools online, we selected 2 candidate sequences directed to every gatekeeper gene. According to the sequences, six vector-derived siRNAs (denoted psiRNA1-6) and one mocking psiRNA7 were constructed. Among them, psiRNA1 and psiRNA2 targeted Rad52, psiRNA3 and psiRNA4 to Ku70, psiRNA5 and psiRNA6 to Ku80. The mocking psiRNA7 was used as control. After sequence identification, the seven plasmids were transfected into HepG2 cell line. siRNA-induced silencing of gatekeeper genes was determined by using RT-PCR at RNA level and Western Blot at protein level. The results showed that the six plasmids specifically targeting the coding region of gatekeeper genes were successfully designed and constructed. To some extent, the six plasmids could reduce the expression of target gene. Comparatively, the plasmid-derived siRNA psiRNA1, psiRNA4 and psiRNA5 were more effective than their counterparts. The results suggest that the gene silencing efficiency of siRNA is different, depending on their targeted region, and siRNA may provide us with practical tools for further study on the three gatekeeper genes, i.e. Rad52, Ku70, Ku80.

Objective To investigate the changes and clinical significance of CD19 ,CD20 ,CD3-CD16+ CD56+ (NK cells) and CD3+CD16+CD56+ (NKT cells) in the children with epilepsy .Methods 125 cases of children with epilepsy children confirmed by Pediatric neurology specialists in Zhongshan People's Hospital from January 2013 to March 2016 were selected as epilepsy group , while 125 cases of healthy children were selected as control group ,and the levels of CD19 ,CD20 ,NK cells and NKT cells in periph-eral blood of two groups were detected by flow cytometry .Results CD19 ,CD20 ,NK cells and NKT cells levels in epilepsy group were higher than those in control group ,and the difference was statistically significant (P<0 .05) .For ROC curve analysis ,CD19 optimal cutoff value of 9 .4 ,the area under the curve was 90 .3% ,with 91 .7% sensitivity .CD20 optimal cutoff value of 7 .75 ,the ar-ea under the curve was 87 .3% ,with 91 .7% sensitivity .NK cells optimal cutoff value of 8 .55 ,the area under the curve was 80 .5% , with 95 .8% sensitivity .NKT cells optimal cutoff value of 0 .35 ,the area under the curve was 76 .9% ,with 91 .7% sensitivity .Con-clusion CD19 ,CD20 ,NK cells and NKT cells can be used as important indexes for monitoring immune conditions in children with epilepsy .