Objective:To find the threshold value concentration of cobalt causing myocardium cell damage.Methods:Cobalt in different concentrations (10 μg/ml,20 μg/ml,40 μg/ml,80 μg/ml) were added into the medium of cultured myocardium cell of rat (1～3 days old) in vitro.Then the activities of GOT,CK,LDH,HBDH in the medium were measured.Results:The results showed that when cobalt concentration was 10～20 μg/ml,the activity of GOT,CK,LDH,HBDH did not change markedly.But when cobalt concentration was more than 40 μg/ml,the activities of those enzymes increased significantly.Conclusion:The studies demonstrated that the activities of enzymes in the medium of cultured myocardium cell could increase with the difference of coblat concentrations.The threshold value concentration of cobalt which could cause myocardium cell damage is 40 μg/ml.

Objective To compare the characteristics between two kinds of 40Hz auditory evoked potentials and provide suitable index for clinical auditory test of low-frequency. Methods The potentials including 40Hz auditory event related potential of middle latency response(40Hz AERP-MLR) and 40Hz auditory event related potential of early latency response(40Hz AERP-ELR) from window and vertex were recorded in guinea pigs. Results The common characteristics of the potentials were good frequency response,easy identification and lower responsive thresholds.Amplitude of 40Hz AERP-ELR was higher and threshold was lower than 40Hz AERP-MLR,especially 0.5kHz tone burst,which was (14.15?6.06)dBnHL.In vertex,the threshold of 40Hz AERP-MLR was (43.50?9.65)dBnHL,which was higher than that in round window(P

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the pharmacoeconomic efficacy of four chemotherapeutic schemes for advanced non-small cell lung cancer in elderly patients.METHODS:92 elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer were randomly divided into four groups:GP,NP,PC,and TP groups.The pharmacoeconomic efficacy of the four groups was analyzed and evaluated retrospectively using the cost-minimization analysis in pharmacoeconomics.RESULTS:The costs of GP,NP,PC,and TP schemes were 10 820.69 yuan,5 864.54 yuan,7 595.57 yuan,and 7 774.64 yuan,respectively(P0.05),respectively.The adverse drug reactions were characterized by different degree of myelosuppression and gastrointestinal reactions,all were cured on symptomatic treatment.CONCLUSION:The cost-minimization analysis showed that NP scheme is the optimal one of the four schemes.

Objective To investigate the correlation of the prevalence of periodontitis with age and course of disease in patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods A total of 884 patients with diabetes (both sexes,aged 35-79 yr) were involved in present study.Diagnosis of periodontitis was made according to the 1999 WHO standard,and of type 2 diabetes to the 1997 WHO standard.Age,gender,course of diabetes and periodontal state of those patients were recorded.The patients were grouped according to their age (10 yr interval) and course of disease (5 years interval).Based on the grouping,the collected data were input into ACCESS data bank and statistically analyzed with SAS software,and the prevalence of periodontitis were then compared.Results The prevalence of periodontitis in patients with type 2 diabetes increased with the increasing of age and with the prolonging of disease course (P

Objective To investigate the braking time in diagnosis of lipohemarthrosis by ultrasound. Methods Experiment group:After 20 tubes containing fresh blood and pig marrow were uniformly mixed, they were instantly continuously detected by high-frequency linear array transducer in fixed-area at short-interval.Clinical group: Ten walking patients with lipohemarthrosis were examined with continuous detection by ultrasound,CT and MR before operation.Results Experiment group: Cloudy echo and slowly floating up of lipoids were detected at the beginning.After 2.7 to 3.7 minutes (average 3.17 minutes), the liquid was divided into two layers with vague boundary.After 5.3 to 8.0 minutes (average 6.75 minutes) ,the liquid was divided into 3 layers with thickening serum laye.Clinical group: Ultrasound findings: Cloudy medium echo was detected at first.After 2.0 to 4.0 minutes (average 3.08 minutes),the liquid was divided into two layers.After 4.4 to 10.0 minutes (average 6.92 minutes) , the liquid was divided into 3 layers with thickening serum layers.Three knees showed fracture line and 2 knees with occult fracture were diagnosed as lipohemarthrosis.CT and MR findings: Ten knees showed fracture line in CT examination,of which 7 knees showed double liquid-liquid layer and 3 knees showed single liquid-liquid layer in the suprapatellar bursa.Ten knees showed fracture line in MR examination,6 knees showed double liquid-liquid layer and 4 knees showed single liquid-liquid layer in the suprapatellar bursa. Conclusions The best braking time in diagnosing lipohemarthrosis by ultrasound can be shorten to 10 minutes and the necessary braking time is 2 to 4 minutes.

Objective:To investigate the relationship between pulp chamber height and dentine thickness of mandibular first molar on long axis with age in a Chinese Han population by cone-beam computed tomography(CBCT).Methods:CBCT images of 420 Chinese Han subjects(210 males and 210 females) were divided into 6 age groups as follows:15-24,25-34,35-44,45-54,55-64 and 65-74 years(n=70,35 males and 35 females).The height of pulp chamber and dentine thickness of the chamber root and floor of mandibular first permanent molar on long axis was measured by Galileo software of CBCT in vertical direction and then statistical analysis was carried out.Results:On long axis,the height of pulp chamber was (0.85±0.54) mm in males and (0.79±0.51) mm in females(P>0.05);dentine thickness of the pulp chamber roof was (3.60±0.49) mm in males and (3.50±0.49) mm in females(P>0.05);and dentine thickness of the pulp chamber floor was (2.57±0.52) mm in males and (2.49±0.5) mm in females(P>0.05).With aging,the height of pulp chamber was decreased(P<0.05) and dentine thickness of mandibular first permanent molar on long axis was increased(P<0.05).Conclusion:In Chinese Han population,the of pulp chamber height of mandibular first permanent molar on long axis is related to age,The dentine thickness increased with ages,the increase of dentine thickness of pulp chamber floor is more significant than that of the roof.

Objective To explore the correlation between ultrasonographic findings and relevant technical factors in traumatic lipohemarthrosis. Methods Fifty-two patients with traumatic lipohemarthrosis underwent ultrasonic examination in supine position (26 in unbent, 16 in external rotary position, 10 in unbent and 45° rotation) before operation, and 22 of them underwent dynamic examination. Findings of ultrasography were compared with manifestations of MRI and CT regarded as gold standard.Results Fifty-two patients with traumatic lipohemarthrosis were diagnosed correctly. The best effect of ultrasonic examination of lipohemarthrosis was observed on suprapatellar bursa. Superior border of patella were showed well in supine straight position, then turned to the level of patella, and the structure below patella were showed badly. The best posture was in supine genuflex position with 45° rotation when the joint effusion presented, by which thicker layer liquids could be displayed than in straight position. Three layer liquids could not be displayed synchronously in mild external rotary rest position of lower extremity, and the combination of findings at internal and external side were favorable to the diagnosis. Liquids bed changed from one layer to two layers and then to three layers, from fuzzy to clear gradually in dynamic examination.Conclusion Ultrasonic manifestations of traumatic lipohemarthrosis are closely correlated to the position, posture and arresting time during examination.

Objective: To observe the expression of proteins Rb and P 53 in leukoplakia (LK) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of oral muco sa. Methods: The expression of proteins Rb and P 53 was determined by immunohistochemical S-P method. Paraffin sections of 33 s amples of SCC and 20 of LK were immunohistochemically stained and analyzed. Results: (1)The expression of Rb in OLK, OSCC was not si gnificantly different from that in normal oral mucosa ;(2)the overexpression of mutant P 53 were found in OLK and its expression was increasing with dysp hasia degree (P

OBJECTIVETo observe the temporal and spatial expression of Smad7 during human tooth germ development and evaluate the effect of Smad7 on tooth germ development.

METHODSThe expression of Smad7 and its changes at different stages of human tooth germ were detected by using immunohistochemical staining.

RESULTSSmad7 was expressed at all stages of tooth germ, but the distribution patterns at various stages were different. It indicated that temporal and spatial expressing mode of Smad7 during human tooth germ development was specific, which was similar to that of TGF-beta its signal transducer Smad2/3.

CONCLUSIONSmad7 might play an important role in TGF-beta intracellular signaling for modulating the differentiation of ameloblasts and odontoblasts.

Ameloblasts ; cytology ; Cell Differentiation ; DNA-Binding Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; physiology ; Fetus ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Odontoblasts ; cytology ; Odontogenesis ; Signal Transduction ; Smad7 Protein ; Tooth ; growth & development ; Tooth Germ ; embryology ; Trans-Activators ; genetics ; metabolism ; physiology ; Transforming Growth Factor beta ; genetics ; metabolism ; physiology

Objective:This study compared the prevalence,awareness,treatment and control of hypertension and associated factors in China and the United States(US).Methods:Adult data from nationally representative samples were derived from the Chronic Disease and Risk Factors Surveillance in 2010 and 2013 in China and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2010 and 2013 in the US.Multivariable logistic and Poisson regression analysis were conducted to assess associations of the four outcomes with body weight status and behavioral factors.Results:Age-standardized prevalence rates of hypertension was 35.7％(95％confidence interval[CI]:35.4％to 36.1％)in 2010 and 29.8％(95％CI:29.4％to 30.2％)in 2013 in China,and 35.3％(95％CI:33.6％to 37.1％)in 2010 and 37.9％(95％CI:36.0％to 39.7％)in 2013 in the US.Among hypertensive participants,the age-standardized rates of treatment were 18.4％(95％CI:17.9％to 18.9％)in 2010 and 23.8％(95％CI:23.1％to 24.6％)in 2013 in China and 54.5％(95％CI:50.3％to 58.7％)in 2010 and 50.9％(95％CI:46.5％to 55.3％)in 2013 in the US;the age-standardized hypertension control rates were 3.2％(95％CI:3.0％to 3.5％)and 5.7％(95％CI:5.3％to 6.0％)in 2010 and 2013 in China and 50.6％(95％CI:46.2％to 55.0％)and 55.3％(95％CI:50.3％to 60.3％)in the US.Obesity was significantly associated with prevalence,awareness and control rates in both countries.Different from the US,obesity was negatively associated with hypertension control in China.Conclusion:Hypertension prevalence in China is similar to that in the US,but the control rate in China was significantly lower.Obesity was a critical risk factor for poor hypertension control in China.