Objective To evaluate the clinical effect of IPSe. max press ceramic endocrowns being used in preserving endodontically treated molars. Methods Forty-five endodontically treated molars were selected from 45 patients in this study. All the molars had been endodontically treated and performed with ultrasonic scaling. After 1-2 weeks, the crowns and pulp chambers were prepared. The impressions and master casts were gained and IPSe. max press ceramic endocrowns were fabricated in the lab. The endocrowns were cemented with resin cement. The further consultations were offered to these molars after 6 months and 1 year. The difference of sulcus bleeding index among these endodontically treated molars and the same teeth in the opposite sides was compared. Results In these cases, 100 % of endocrowns were

Aim The chronic toxicity of tea polyphenols(TP) in dogs was observed. Methods 18 dogs were randomly divided into high, middle and low dose TP groups and one control group . When TP was given(po) by 650 mg?kg-1?d-1,65 mg?kg-1?d-1,6.5 mg?kg-1?d-1 respectively for 90 d and after TP was stopped for two weeks, the general conditions, ECG, blood routine, urine routine, serum lipids, blood sugar, coagulation time, and hepatic and kidney function were detected respectively. Results These mdices were not different from each other among the 4 groups before, during and after administration of TP . The level of serum total cholesterol was progressively decreased in TP groups. Conclusion TP has no toxic effect on dogs and can decrease the level of serum total cholesterol in normal dogs.

Objective To study the effects of COX-2 selective inhibitor celecoxib on the apoptosis of acute promyelocytic leuke-mia NB4 cell line,and to investigate its apoptosis mechanisms.Methods The expression of COX-2 mRNA in different cell lines was detected by reverse transcript polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).After treatment of NB4 with different doses of celecoxib,the in-hibition of NB4 growth was assayed by MTT,and the DNA fragmentation was examined by the DNA ladder test.The level of Bcl-2 protein expression was assayed by the flow cytometry.Results As compared with the no-medication treatment group,the DNA ladder fragments became more and more obvious after the treatment by different doses of celecoxib.The expression rates of Bcl-2 protein in the different doses of celecoxib groups (25,50,100 μmol/L)were (71.69 ±1.65 )%,(34.51 ±2.53)% and (29.28 ± 2.38)% respectively,compared with the Bcl-2 protein expression rate (85.34±2.89%)in the blank control group,the expression rate of Bcl-2 protein in different doses of celecoxib groups(50,100 μmol/L )was significantly decreased(P <0.05 ).Conclusion Celecoxib as COX-2 selective inhibitor could evidently induce the apoptosis of NB4 cells by down-regulating the expression of Bcl-2 protein in NB4 cells.

Calcitonin ; metabolism ; Carcinoma, Medullary ; metabolism ; pathology ; Carcinoma, Papillary ; metabolism ; pathology ; Chromogranin A ; metabolism ; DNA-Binding Proteins ; metabolism ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasms, Multiple Primary ; metabolism ; pathology ; Synaptophysin ; metabolism ; Thyroglobulin ; metabolism ; Thyroid Neoplasms ; metabolism ; pathology ; Transcription Factors

Angiofibroma ; pathology ; Humans ; Soft Tissue Neoplasms ; pathology

To establish a convenient and rapid method for identification of Pseudostellariae Radix by molecular identification, the rDNA-ITS sequences of Pseudostella riaheterophylla and its adulterants had been aligned to find out specific fragment. The specific primers against the fragment were designed and the PCR amplification conditions were optimized. The fluorescence reaction of the PCR products colored by 100 x SYBR Green I was observed under UV. The concentration of reaction buffer included 5.5 μL DNA Taq polymerase premix, 10 pmol Tzs-2F and 10 pmol Tzs-2R, 20-80 ng template DNA, and plus double sterile distilled water to 25 μL. The PCR thermal profile was as follows: predenaturation at 95 degrees C for 1 min, followed by 30 cycles of denaturation at 95 degrees C for 5 seconds, primer annealing and extension at 56 degrees C for 15 seconds, then it was extension at 72 degrees C for 30 seconds. The fluorescence reaction of Pseudostellariae Radix showed green fluorescence, while adulterants had not. Extraction, amplification DNA and all steps of molecular identification could be completed successfully in 40 minutes. The approach could amplify DNA template of Pseudostellariae Radix specificity, and its product with 1 μL 100 x SYBR Green I could engender green fluorescence under UV. The method was simple and accurate, so it could be used for identification of Chinese traditional medicine.
Caryophyllaceae ; classification ; genetics ; DNA Primers ; genetics ; Drug Contamination ; prevention & control ; Plant Roots ; classification ; genetics ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; methods

Among several intraoral distalizing devices,the pendulum appliance is one of the most commonly used noncompliance appli-ances.It is widely used to correct Class Ⅱ molar relationship.More healthy teeth can be preserved with the using of pendulum appliance in the tooth extraction of borderline cases.The pendulum appliance was modified and used in clinic.Long-term observasion showed that the modified pendulum appliace is effective in orthodontic treatment.

Objective:To investigate efficacy of modified expander in the treatment of non-extraction patients with Angel Ⅰ maloccul-sion.Methods:1 4 Angel Ⅰcases aged 1 0 -1 4 years treated by non-extraction and fixed rapid expander.Jaw bones of the cases were laser scanned before(T1 )and after treatment(T2).The differences of arch width and length between T1 and T2 were analyzed.The In-dex of treatment complexity,outcome and need(ICON)was used to assess the pre-treatment and post-treatment study models.Data were statistically analysed with SPSS1 3.0 software.Results:The arch width increased significantly from T1 to T2.Good occlusal rela-tionship and soft tissue profiles were achieved in all cases.All cases were evaluated as greatly improved by ICON.Conclusion:AngelⅠ malocclusion can be treated successfully by increasing arch width with fixed rapid expander technique without tooth extraction.

Objective To measure the volumetric changes precisely during stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for early-stage and oligo-metastatic lung tumors and optimize the treatment plan timely.Methods From October 2011 to October 2014, 66 patients with 71 early-stage or oligo-metastatic lung tumors received SABR.Median age was 66 years.To measure the volume of tumors, the verification images were registered before each treatment fraction with stimulation images by reference to bone structure.Tumors volume was measured by the first verification images, and were defined as the reference when evaluating the trend of tumors volume change during SABR treatment.Generalized estimated equations were used to analyze the trend of the change of tumors volume over time with several possible predictors.The primary plan (P-plan) was modified when the biological effective dose (BED) of a tumor reached 60 Gy and volume change reached 25％.The modified plan was named as M-plan.Paired t-test was used to compare the dose of organs at risk (OAR) between M-plan and P-plan.Results In 71 tumors, 49 (69％) tumors showed volumetric shrinkage, 21 (30％) tumors showed enlargement and 1 tumor showed invariance.Generalized estimated equation showed no statistical significance (P =0.281) for the volumetric shrinkage of lung tumors.M-plan was made in 26 tumors.Of these tumors, 21 tumors decreased over 25 ％ and the result of paired t-test showed V5 of lung, Dmax and D1.2 cm3 of spinal cord, Dmax and D5 cm3 of esophagus and D30 cm3 of chest wall were statistically different between two plans(t =3.139 ～11.939 ,P＜0.05).5 tumors enlarged over 25％ and the result of paired t-test showed V5 and V20 of lung,Dmax and D1.2cm3 of spinal cord, Dmax of esophagus and D30cm3 of chest wall were statistically different between the two plans(t =-10.436--2.518, P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Size of lung tumors changed dynamically during SABR, but it is unnecessary to modify treatment plans for all tumors.The tumors which showed obvious volumetric change may benefit from modifying treatment plans.

Objective:To study the content determination method for the effective components in WudangⅡFlos lonicerae Caulis to lay foundation for the quality evaluation. Methods: An ultrasonic method was used. The effects of extraction solvent, ultrasonic time, ultrasonic power and ratio of solid to liquid on the contents of rutin and mignonette nucleoside were studied, and the extraction conditions were optimized by a 4-factor and 3-level orthogonal experiment. The chromatographic conditions were as follows:a Phenome-nex Luna-C18(250 mm ×4.60 mm, 5 μm) column was adopted for chlorogenic acid, and a Fortis Xi Phenyl column (250 mm × 4. 6 mm, 5 μm) was used for rutin, loganin and luteoloside;the mobile phase was acetonitrile (B)-0. 4% phosphoric acid (C) solu-tion (15 ∶85) for chlorogenic acid and loganin, and acetonitrile (B) -0. 5% glacial acetic acid aqueous solutjion (D) with gradient e-lution for rutin and luteoloside;the column temperature was 30℃, and the detection wavelength was 327,237,354 and 348 nm, re-spectively. Results:The optimum extraction conditions for rutin and luteoloside from WudangⅡFlos lonicerae Caulis were as follows:the extraction solvent was 60% ethanol, the solid-liquid ratio was 1 ∶30, the ultrasonic power and the ultrasonic time were 350 W and 50 min for rutin, and 250W and 60min for luteoloside. The content of chlorogenic acid, loganin, rutin and luteoloside was 10. 27, 6. 33, 0. 401 and 0. 450 mg·g-1 in the samples, respectively. Conclusion:The method is simple and convenient, accurate and re-producible, which can be used to control the quality of WudangⅡFlos lonicerae Caulis and provide reference for the further develop-ment.