Cemental tear is a rare and indetectable condition unless obvious clinical signs present with the involvement of surrounding periodontal and periapical tissues. Due to its clinical manifestations similar to common dental issues, such as vertical root fracture, primary endodontic diseases, and periodontal diseases, as well as the low awareness of cemental tear for clinicians, misdiagnosis often occurs. The critical principle for cemental tear treatment is to remove torn fragments, and overlooking fragments leads to futile therapy, which could deteriorate the conditions of the affected teeth. Therefore, accurate diagnosis and subsequent appropriate interventions are vital for managing cemental tear. Novel diagnostic tools, including cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), microscopes, and enamel matrix derivatives, have improved early detection and management, enhancing tooth retention. The implementation of standardized diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols, combined with improved clinical awareness among dental professionals, serves to mitigate risks of diagnostic errors and suboptimal therapeutic interventions. This expert consensus reviewed the epidemiology, pathogenesis, potential predisposing factors, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of cemental tear, aiming to provide a clinical guideline and facilitate clinicians to have a better understanding of cemental tear.
Humans ; Dental Cementum/injuries* ; Consensus ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography ; Tooth Fractures/therapy*

The hemodynamics of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) often changes during the perioperative period. Unfortunately, the evaluation of cardiac function in children with CHD is mainly focused on the left ventricle. With the further understanding of cardiac hemodynamics, the monitoring of RV function has gradually become an important part of cardiac intensive care department. We totally searched five databases including Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane, Wanfang Med, as well as China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and reviewed the clinical research progress of the application of TAPSE in the evaluation of RV systolic function in children with CHD to provide a theoretical basic for the monitoring of RV function before and after operation in children with CHD.

OBJECTIVES: Diabetic kidney disease is one of the most serious complications of diabetes mellitus (DM), and it is a main cause for chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease (ESRD). It is important to find out the factors that cause the progression of renal function. The study aims to explore the relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) trajectory and the progression of renal function in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS: A total of 846 patients with T2DM, who were admitted to the Department of Nephrology and Endocrinology, the Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, from January 2009 to December 2021 and met the criteria of baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)≥60 mL/(min·1.73 m²), were selected as the research subjects. The SUA data of multiple measurements were collected and identified as different SUA trajectories by group-based trajectory modeling (GBTM). According to the SUA trajectories, the patients were divided into a low trajectory group (105 cases), a middle trajectory group (396 cases), a middle high trajectory group (278 cases), and a high trajectory group (67 cases). Cox regression analysis was used to examine the effect of SUA trajectory on the progression of renal function in patients with T2DM. Subgroup analysis was performed by sex, age, course of disease, body mass index (BMI) and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). RESULTS: The median follow-up was 4.8 years. At the end of follow-up, 158 patients had different degrees of decline in renal function. After adjusting for multiple confounding factors by Cox regression analysis, the risks of eGFR<60 mL/(min·1.73 m²), eGFR reduction rate≥50%, serum creatinine (Scr) doubling and composite endpoint (eGFR reduction rate≥50%, Scr doubling or ESRD) in the high trajectory group were significantly higher than those in the low trajectory group, with HR of 3.84 (95% CI 1.83 to 8.05), 6.90 (95% CI 2.27 to 20.96), 6.29 (95% CI 2.03 to 19.52), and 8.04 (95% CI 2.68 to 24.18), respectively. There was no significant difference in the risk of ESRD among the above 4 groups (all P>0.05). Subgroup analysis showed that: compared with the low trajectory group, the risks of eGFR<60 mL/(min·1.73 m²) in patients with high trajectory in the subgroup of male, female, age<65 years, course of disease<10 years, BMI≥24 kg/m² and HbA1c≥7% were increased (all P<0.05). The SUA trajectory had no interaction with sex, age, course of disease, BMI and HbA1c (all interactive P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS The high SUA trajectory increases the risk for progression of renal function in patients with T2DM. Long-term longitudinal changes of SUA should be paid attention to.
Humans ; Male ; Female ; Aged ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/complications* ; Cohort Studies ; Uric Acid ; Glycated Hemoglobin ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic ; Kidney Failure, Chronic/complications* ; Glomerular Filtration Rate ; Kidney/physiology* ; Risk Factors

Objective:To explore any effect of training assisted by a pelvic rehabilitation robot on trunk control and walking after cerebral infarction.Methods:Forty cerebral infarction survivors with hemiplegia were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group, each of 20. Both groups were given routine neurological medication and rehabilitation training, while the experimental group was additionally provided with 20 minutes of robot-assisted gait training daily, five times a week, for 4 weeks. Before and after the intervention, the motor function, walking function, trunk control and pelvic movement were assessed using a simplified version of the Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA-LL), functional ambulation categories (FAC) and the trunk control test (TCT).Results:After the treatment, significant improvement was observed in all of the above measurements in both groups. The average FMA-LL, FAC and TCT results of the experimental group as well as their average pelvic lateral displacement, height displacement, rotation angle and roll angle were all significantly superior to the control group′s averages.Conclusions:Robot-assisted training can effectively improve lower limb motor functioning, trunk control, walking and pelvic motion after cerebral infarction, with better curative effect than routine rehabilitation training alone.

Objective To evaluate the effect of doxofylline on pulmonary inflammatory response induced by mechanical ventilation in rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods Thirty adult male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 8 weeks,weighing 200-250 g,were divided into 3 groups (n=10 each) using a random number table method:control group (C group),COPD group and doxofylline group (Dox group).Rats were fed in normoxia for 2 months,and normal saline 0.2 ml was injected into the trachea on 1st and 30th days in C group.Rats were exposed to cigarette smoke for 30 min every day,lasting for 2 months,and lipopolysaccharide 200 μg (0.2 ml) was injected into the trachea on 1st and 30th days in COPD and Dox groups.Two months later,rats in each group were anesthetized,tracheally intubated,and then mechanically ventilated.Doxofylline 50 mg/kg was intravenously injected immediately after intubation in Dox group,and the equal volume of normal saline was given instead in C and COPD groups.Pulmonary specimens were taken after 120 min of mechanical ventilation for examination of pathological changes and for determination of wet/dry weight ratio (W/D ratio) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) contents (by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay).Results No significant pathological change of lung tissues was found in C group,and COPD pathological changes were observed in COPD and Dox groups.Compared with C group,the W/D ratio and TNF-α level were significantly increased,and the IL-10 level was decreased in COPD and Dox groups (P＜0.05).Compared with COPD group,the W/D ratio and TNF-α level were significantly decreased,and the IL-10 level was increased in Dox group (P＜0.05).Conclusion Doxofylline can reduce the pulmonary inflammatory response induced by mechanical ventilation in rats with COPD.

Objective To explore the correlations between self-management and quality of life in elderly patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, so as to provide effective measures to improve quality of life of them. Methods A total of 750 elderly patients with CHF were selected as the research subjects by convenience sampling method from 5 regions of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from February to August 2015. General Data Questionnaire, Heart Failure Self-Management Scale and Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) were applied in the investigation to analyze the correlation between self-management and quality of life. Results A total of 750 questionnaires were distributed and 704 valid questionnaires were collected, with an effective recovery rate of 94.1%. The total score of self-management and MLHFQ in the 704 CHF patients was (47.6±11.1) and (57.1±18.5) respectively. Pearson correlation analysis showed that patients' self-management was positively correlated with quality of life (r=0.114, P＜ 0.05). Conclusions The overall level of self-management and quality of life in elderly patients with chronic heart failure in Xinjiang Region is mid-to-low. Nursing intervention can give full play to the initiative of self-management behavior in accordance with patients' cultural background, so as to improve their quality of life.

[Objective] To investigate the construction and inhibitory effects of artificial microRNA targeted on hepatitis B virus.[Methods] Four artificial microRNA sequences for HBV gene were designed with Invitrogen online design software (BLOCK-iTTM RNAi Designer),amiRNA eukaryotic expression plasmid were constructed and transfected into human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2.2.15.Hepatitis B virus DNA in supernatant was detected by quantitative fluorescence PCR.HBsAg and HBeAg detected by ELISA.[Results] All of the four artificial microRNA sequences could down regulate the level of HBV-DNA,HBsAg and HBeAg.miR3 had the most significant effect on inhibiting HBV-DNA replication.[Conclusion] Artificial microRNA sequences can effectively inhibit the replication of HBV in vitro.

Objective To analyze the effect of holistic nursing care model on disease control and fetal outcomes in pregnant women with hypertension.Methods A total of 120 pregnant women with hypertension in our hospital were selected and divided into observation group and control group,patients in the control group received routine nursing,and the observation group received whole nursing mode on the basis of routine nursing,and the disease control degree and fetal outcomes of the two groups were compared and analyzed.Results The difference between two groups in systolic pressure,diastolic pressure and mean arterial pressure before nursing showed no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05);After nursing,blood pressure of two groups was significantly improved than nursing before,but improvement degree of systolic blood pressure,diastolic pressure and mean arterial pressure in the observation group was significantly better than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).The SAS and SDS scores of two groups were improved after nursing,and the observation group improved more,the differences were statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).Eclampsia,uterine atony,fetal distress,cesarean section,postpartum hemorrhage in the observation group were lower than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference between two groups in the incidence of placental abruption and perinatal mortality (P ＞ 0.05).Neonatal Apgar score,incidence rate of fetal distress and neonatal asphyxia in the observation group were better than of the control group,the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Holistic nursing can effectively improve blood pressure in the pregnancy with hypertension,reduce the incidence of adverse fetal outcomes.

Objective To analyze the effect of holistic nursing care model on disease control and fetal outcomes in pregnant women with hypertension.Methods A total of 120 pregnant women with hypertension in our hospital were selected and divided into observation group and control group,patients in the control group received routine nursing,and the observation group received whole nursing mode on the basis of routine nursing,and the disease control degree and fetal outcomes of the two groups were compared and analyzed.Results The difference between two groups in systolic pressure,diastolic pressure and mean arterial pressure before nursing showed no significant difference (P ＞ 0.05);After nursing,blood pressure of two groups was significantly improved than nursing before,but improvement degree of systolic blood pressure,diastolic pressure and mean arterial pressure in the observation group was significantly better than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).The SAS and SDS scores of two groups were improved after nursing,and the observation group improved more,the differences were statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).Eclampsia,uterine atony,fetal distress,cesarean section,postpartum hemorrhage in the observation group were lower than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).There was no significant difference between two groups in the incidence of placental abruption and perinatal mortality (P ＞ 0.05).Neonatal Apgar score,incidence rate of fetal distress and neonatal asphyxia in the observation group were better than of the control group,the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Holistic nursing can effectively improve blood pressure in the pregnancy with hypertension,reduce the incidence of adverse fetal outcomes.

Objective To discuss the practical application effect of the work process oriented teaching model that based on flipped classroom in the teaching of higher vocational Chinese medicines.Method We chose 97 students from Grade 2012 higher vocational Chinese traditional medicine,set them into experimental group (47 students) and comparison group (50 students).The experimental group was applied with the flipped classroom teaching,combined with the teaching mode of working process and the comparison group was applied with the traditional teaching mode from September 2014 to July 2015.At the end of the experiment,through the questionnaire survey,the differences of the experimental group students' autonomous learning ability and problem solving ability were compared between before the experiment teaching and after the teaching.The difference of post adaptation ability of the experimental group and the control group was also compared,and besides,the students' satisfaction degree to flipped classroom combined with working process teaching mode was investigated and analyzed.SPSS 16.0 software was used for statistical analysis,and t test was used to compare two groups' measurement information and count data with chi-square test.Result The score of independent learning ability after teaching in the experimental group was significantly higher than before [(77.50 ± 7.10) vs.(88.51 ± 9.30);t=6.451,P=0.000].However,there was no statistically significant difference in problem-solving capability before and after the teaching[(83.70 ± 2.32) vs.(84.30 ± 2.11);t=1.312,P=0.193].The score of five aspects of the adaptability to work in the experimental group and total score were higher than the comparison group and the difference was statistically significant [work attitude (18.72 ± 2.01) vs.(16.78 ± 3.33),t=3.447,P=0.001;service ability (17.99 ± 1.98) vs.(16.05 ± 2.15),t=4.614,P=0.000;professional ability (18.19 ± 2.46) vs.(15.37 ± 2.79),t=5.267,P=0.000;completion of work (19.01 ± 1.75) vs.(16.88 ± 1.83),t=5.851,P=0.000;strain capacity:(18.33 ± 2.09) vs.(17.01 ± 2.46),t=2.839,P=0.006;the total score of job adaptability (92.24 ± 3.89) vs.(82.09 ± 4.05),t=12.574,P=0.000].Experimental group's satisfaction showed that 91.48％ of students liked the teaching model,87.23％ thought that it improved their learning interest,82.98％ believed that it was beneficial to improving their communication skills.Conclusion Teaching mode of flipped classroom combined with working process helps to improve teaching quality.