Objective: To study the relationship between different patterns of invasion and extracapsular spread in lymph node metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of tongue. Methods: Pattern of invasion described by Anneroth was used to evaluate the malignance grade of tongue cancer and immunohistochemical and HE staining were used to detect the extracapsular spread in successive cases of tongue cancer with radical neck dissection. Results: Lymph node metastasis was observed in 0/5 of the cases with pattern I invasion,3/8 pattern II,5/6 pattern III and 1/1 pattern Ⅳ. Extracapsular spread occurred as totally or partly replacement of the lymph node by the tumourcells. The tumour cells infiltrated between lymph nodes, perinodal fibroadipose tissue or sternocleidmastoid muscle in the form of cell cluster or isolated cell. Conclusion: Pattern of invasion is a significant factor for evaluating the malignance grading of tongue cancer. Radical neck dissection should be used to treat the tongue cancer with pattern III or IV invasion.

Objective:To investigate the effect of heavy ion beam on the invasion and metastasis associated gene RhoC expression in tongue squamous cell carcinoma Tca8113 cells. Methods:Real-time PCR and Western-blot were used to detect the expression of RhoC mRNA and RhoC protein respectively after Tca8113 cells were irradiated by heavy ion beams of 12 C6+. Results:The expression levels of RhoC mRNA in the experimental group were lower than that in the control group(P<0. 05) except for the levels at 12 h after 2 Gy and 4 Gy 12 C6+ irradiation. In addition, the expression levels of RhoC protein increased in a dose-dependent manner at 12 h af-ter irradiation, reaching a peak at 4 Gy, and subsequently decreased with the increase of irradiation dose. The expression level of RhoC protein was consistent with that of RhoC mRNA. Conclusion:Heavy ion beam of 12 C6+ may inhibit RhoC gene expression in Tca8113 cells.

Objective:To explore the oral health status of population in Gansu Province and get scientific information for oral diseases prevention. Methods: An equal-sized stratified multi-stage random sampling design was applied in the investigation. According to standard and method used in the third national oral health epidemiological investigation, the oral health investigation was made in 3 158 people aged 5 years, 12 years, 35-44 years and 65-74 years with a gender ratio of half to half in Gansu. Results: The caries prevalence rate was 55.80%, 19.09%, 61.95% and 78.63% and the caries-filling rate was 3.11%, 10.76%,10.34% and 4.60% in the four groups respectively. Detection rates of gingival bleeding and dental calculus were 82.81%, 93.55%, 85.34% and 69.66%, 99.37%, 92.54% in 12, 35-44 and 65-74 groups respectively. Detection rates of periodontal pocket and diseases of oral mucosa were 60.94%, 62.20% and 6.32%, 7.71% in 35-44 and 65-74 groups respectively. The most denture-prosthesis was removable partial dentures and irregular fixed bridge. Conclusion: The prevalence of caries is serious but better than the average results of the nation in 2005 and the results of Gansu in 1995. The prevalence of periodontal disease is more serious than the results of the nation in 2005. It is essential to strengthen oral health education and oral health service, especially in rural area in Gansu, so as to ensure the oral diseases be treated in time and effectively.