BACKGROUND:Due to complex etiology, manifestations, symptoms, development and outcomes, there is no article about the detailed introduction of condylar resorption in China. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of condylar resorption, thereby providing a theoretical basis for clinical treatment of condylar resorption. METHODS:An online computer-based retrieval of PubMed database and CNKI database between January 1990 and January 2014 was performed by the first author. The keywords were “temporomandibular joint, condylar resorption, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment” in English and Chinese, respectively. Finaly 38 literatures on the etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of condylar resorption were included. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Condylar resorption was subdivided into secondary condylar resorption and primary condylar resorption. Secondary condylar resorption has clear risk factors, including condylar fractures, orthognathic surgery, connective tissue or autoimmune diseases and rheumatoid arthritis. Primary condylar resorption may be associated with lowered serum estradiol concentration. Condylar resorption can be diagnosed by imaging studies combined with clinical manifestations and disease history. Condylar resorption treatment measures mainly include medications, splint treatment, occlusal reconstruction, orthognathic surgery, rib-cartilage transplantation and total joint replacement surgery, in conjunction with orthodontic treatment. Currently, its complex etiology and pathogenesis has not been fuly elucidated, and we need to conduct further studies.

BACKGROUND:Our previous studies have shown that mesenchymal stem cells play an immunomodulatory role in Th17 cells, but the mechanism of action remains to be elucidated, therefore, to explore the role of Tol-like receptor 1 in which wil provide possible experimental basis for the future potential of celltherapy strategies.
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of Tol-like receptor 1 in the immunoregulatory function of mesenchymal stem cells on Th17 cells.
METHODS:Separation of adherent bone marrow-derived human embryonic sources of mesenchymal stem cells, immunomagnetic separation of normal CD4+T cells. CD4+T cells were cultured alone or in combination with mesenchymal stem cells co-cultured 4d. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay interleukin-17, Tol-like receptor 1 expression levels related genes;number of Th17 cells by flow cytometry. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells from human embryos were separated using adherence method, and co-cultured with human CD4+T cells from healthy donors using immunomagnetic separation method for 4 days. The expression of interleukin-17 and Tol-like receptor 1 mRNA was detected by real-time PCR, and the number of Th17 cells was observed by flow cytometry.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Tol-like receptor 1 mRNA was expressed in both CD4+T cells and mesenchymal stem cells. Level of interleukin-17 mRNA was significantly higher in mesenchymal stem cells co-cultured with CD4+T cells than in CD4+T cells cultured alone (relative value 3.59±0.11 vs. 1.14±0.08, P<0.01). Consistent with the expression of interleukin-17 mRNA, increased level of Tol-like receptor 1 mRNA was detected in mesenchymal stem cells co-cultured with CD4+T cells compared with CD4+T cells cultured alone (relative value 6.07±1.79 vs. 1.53±0.63, P<0.01). Furthermore, Flow cytometry analysis showed that the percentage of Th17 cells in the mesenchymal stem cells co-cultured with CD4+T cells was significantly higher than that in CD4+T cells cultured alone, (4.53±1.27)%vs. (2.39±0.80)%(P<0.01). Tol-like receptor 1 might be involved in the immunoregulatory regulation of Th17 cells by mesenchymal stem cells.

BACKGROUND:Previous studies have found that embryonic bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s can promote human Th17 cel proliferation, but the inherent regulatory mechanisms stil need to be elucidated. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of Tol-like receptor 3 in the immunoregulation of Th17 cel s by mesenchymal stem cel s.
METHODS:Human CD4+T cel s from healthy donors were isolated by immunomagnetic bead method, and then cultured alone or co-cultured with embryonic bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s for 4 days. The mRNA expression level of interleukin-17, Tol-like receptor 3 and MyD88 was detected by real-time PCR.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with CD4+T cel cultured alone group, the mRNA level of interleukin-17 was significantly higher in the co-culture group (3.59±0.11 vs. 1.14± 0.08, P<0.01). Consistent with the expression of interleukin-17 mRNA, increased level of Tol-like receptor 3 mRNA was detected in the co-culture group compared with the CD4+T cel cultured alone group (3.10±1.60 vs. 0.94± 0.01, P<0.05). Furthermore, MyD88 in the co-culture group was significantly higher than that in CD4+T cel cultured alone group (2.29±0.05 vs. 1.85±0.31, P<0.01). Tol-like receptor 3 may be involved in the immunoregulation of Th17 cel s by embryonic bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel s, which provides experimental evidence for potential cel therapeutic strategy.

Objective To study the clinical characteristics of severe pneumonia in children , to explore the significance of neutrophil elastase detection. Methods Patients were divided to severe pneumonia group and non-severe pneumonia group Fever, cough, lung wet rale duration and image changes were statistically analyzed. The percentage of abnormal lymphocyte in peripheral blood was counted by Wright's dyeing method. The neutrophil elastase expression in peripheral blood was determinated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent analysis. Results In severe pneumonia group,atelectasis occurred in 5 cases,8 cases complicated with heart failure, 8 cases complicated with respiratory failure and 4 cases were complicated with toxic encephalopathy. In severe pneumonia group , fever time was 13.5±5.1 days, cough time was 15.1±3.2 days, the time of lung wet rale duration was 12.2±2.3 days, which were significantly longer than that of non-severe pneumonia group (t = 2.346,2.457,2.346,P < 0.05);In severe pneumonia group , pathogens included streptococcus pneumoniae , respiratory syncytial virus and adenovirus , etc.In severe pneumonia group,the percentage of abnormal lymphocyte in peripheral blood smear increased with virus infection (8.1±1.2)%. In 12 cases of severe pneumonia,the expressions of neutrophil elastase were 127.6± 12.5 ng/ml, more than that of non-severe pneumonia group (75.4 ± 6.4 ng/ml,t=3.047, P<0.05). Conclusion Severe pneumonia is a serious diseases impacting children health. Detection of neutrophil elastase shows a markedly clinical value to judge the severity of pneumonia.

Objective To assess the correlation between FFPN22 C1858T polymorphism and rheumatoid arthritis(RA)in Han people in Xiamen area by TaqMan-MGB real-time PCR．Methods A casecontrol study was carried out in Xiamen Han population．Their blood samples(100 RAs and 100 controls respectively)were collected and the PTPN22 C1858T polymnrphism was tested by TaqMan-MGB real-time PCR．Results①A technique of TaqMan-MGB teal-time PCR was established to investigate PTPN22 C1858T polymorphism；② Onlv 1858 C allele was presented in all the RAs and controls，and no T allele was detected．Conclusion There is no PTPN22 1858T allele in Han people in Xiamen area．It is suggested that there's no association between PTPN22 C1858T polymorphism and RA．

Objective To report the clinical and genetic characteristics of a dentatorubralpallidoluysian atrophy (DRPLA) pedigree with an onset of cognitive impairment.Methods Clinical data of this pedigree was collected.The numbers of CAG repeats in the exon 5 of atrophin-1 (ATN1) gene were analysed in the proband and the other 4 healthy family individuals.The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) products of the proband underwent cloning-sequencing using an original TA cloning kit.Results There were 5 patients in this family,4 with onset in adult and one in childhood.The proband had an onset manifestation of cognitive impairment,while the other 3 adult patients presented with ataxia.The two-year-old child in the pedigree had myoclonic epilepsy.The proband had 61 CAG repeats in the exon 5 of ATN1 gene.After TA cloning-sequencing of the proband ' s PCR products,there were 2 different numbers of CAG repeats,including 61 and 64.Conclusions The clinical manifestations of DRPLA can have obvious heterogeneity in one family.Some patients present with cognitive impairment.It is very important to test the numbers of CAG repeats of ATN1 gen for DRPLA diagnosis.Somatic mosaicism may be also observed in Chinese DRPLA patients.

Objective: To detect the novel apoptosis-related protein PDCD5 expression in granulosa cells of polysystic ovary syndrome(PCOS) and normal ovary, and explore the pathogenesis of PCOS. Methods:The granulosa cells were collected from 30 cases of PCOS and normal ovary in IVF-ET. Expression of PDCD5 was detected by flow cytometry; immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry. Cell apoptosis was detected by Propidium Iodide (PI) staining. Results: The number of hypodiploidy cells associated with apoptosis in granulosa cells of PCOS was greater than that of the normal control. PDCD5 protein expression in PCOS granulosa cells was significantly higher than that in normal ovary(P

Aim To investigate whether F951,a novel Bcl-2 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide,down-regulates Bcl-2 expression in HL60 cells and inhibits HL-60 cells proliferation.Methods HL60 cells were cultured with F951 in variant doses.The proliferation of HL60 cells was assayed by MTT and Typan Blue exclusion test.Expression of Bcl-2 protein and its mRNA was measured by FACS and RT-PCR respectively.The apoptotic cells were detected by DNA ladder.Results After HL60 cells were treated with F951 in 5,10,20 ?mol?L~(-1) doses respectively for 1～5 days,they showed apparent inhibition of proliferation.With the improvement of the concentration of F951 and the prolongation of the time of treatment, F951 showed stronge effect in the aspect of inhibiting the HL60 cells proliferation.It was determined with MTT method that the inhibition rates of HL60 cells treated with 5,10,20 ?mol?L~(-1) F951 were 20.56%, 37.66%, 54.11% respectively. F951 significantly down-regulated the expression of Bcl-2 mRNA and protein in the HL60 cells.Typical DNA ladder was seen from gel electrophoresis. With the improvement of the concentration of F951,it showed more apparent effect in the aspect of inducing DNA ladder.Conclusion F951 can inhibit cells proliferation through down-regulating Bcl-2 gene expression and promoting cells apoptosis in HL60 cells.

Aim To observe the apoptosis of human leukemic cells induced by F951, a novel bcl-2 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide. Methods HL60 cells were cultured with F951 in variant doses. Apoptotic cells were detected by flow cytometry, DNA ladder, electron microscope observation and terminal-deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated nick end labeling (TUNEL). Results After HL60 cells were treated for 48 hours, mitochondria apoptotic cells can be detected at the ratio of 3.00% in the untreated group, 13.57% in the FNS control group and 30.95%, 38.08%, 52.55% with 5, 10, 20 ?mol?L-1 F951 respectively; the ratio of cells with caspase activity was 0.08% in the untreated group, 0.14% in the FNS control group and 43.68%, 60.54%, 80.37% with 5, 10, 20 ?mol?L-1 F951 respectively. Typical DNA ladder was seen from gel electrophoresis in F951 treated groups, and more apparent effect in the aspect of inducing DNA ladder had been observed with the improvement of F951 concentration. Detected through TUNEL and electron microscope, apoptotic cells in untreated group and FNS control group can only be found by chance, but very commonly seen in F951 treated groups and more frequently with the improvement of F951 concentration. Conclusion F951 can induce cell apoptosis in HL60 cells. Such effect is achieved through the inhibition of bcl-2 gene expression by F951 which initialize apoptosis passageway in consequence.

Objective To solve problems existing in multichannel digital temperature detecting system,including boring wiring,unreliable data storage,poor anti-jamming.Methods Dynamic address code design and automatic compositor algorithms were integrated into the software design,while the running out was eliminated by adopting watch dog chip.Results The validity of the improvement were proved by high & low temperature tests.Conclusion The improved system,with convenient wiring,reliable data storage,accurate results and short response time,can be applied to fully digital & unattended temperature detection.