OBJECTIVES: To investigate the ethnic origin of Chuanqing people, one of the largest unidentified ethnic groups in Guizhou, China, and analyze its genetic relationships with surrounding populations. METHODS: Based on a self-developed microhaplotype system, we conducted genotyping and analyzed the genetic distribution of microhaplotype loci and their forensic applicability in Chuanqing population in Guizhou Province. Using the microhaplotype data from different intercontinental populations and previously reported data from Han population living in Guizhou Province, we systematically investigated the genetic background of Chuanqing people through population genetic approaches, including genetic distance estimation, principal component analysis, and phylogenetic tree construction. RESULTS: Among the studied population, the number of haplotype per microhaplotype ranged from 6 to 25. The average expected heterozygosity (He), observed heterozygosity (Ho), power of discrimination (PD), and probability of exclusion (PE) were 0.8291, 0.8301, 0.9387, and 0.6593, respectively. The cumulative power of discrimination (CPD) and cumulative probability of exclusion (CPE) for these 33 loci were 1-2.62×10^-41 and 1-7.64×10^-17, respectively. Population genetic analyses revealed that the Chuanqing population had close genetic relationships with the East Asian populations, especially the local Guizhou Han population, Beijing Han population and the Han populations living in southern China. CONCLUSIONS The 33 microhaplotypes exhibit high levels of genetic diversity in the Guizhou Chuanqing population, highlighting their potentials for both forensic identification and parentage testing. The Han populations might have contributed a significant amount of genetic material to the Chuanqing population during the formation and development of the latter.
Humans ; China/ethnology* ; Ethnicity/genetics* ; Forensic Genetics/methods* ; Genetics, Population ; Genotype ; Haplotypes ; Phylogeny ; East Asian People/genetics*

The use of traditional finite element method (FEM) in occlusal stress analysis is limited due to the complexity of musculature simulation. The present purpose was to develop a displacement boundary condition (DBC)-FEM, which evaded the muscle factor, to predict the dynamic occlusal stress. The geometry of the DBC-FEM was developed based on the scanned plastic casts obtained from a volunteer. The electrognathographic and video recorded jaw positional messages were adopted to analyze the dynamic occlusal stress. The volunteer exhibited asymmetrical lateral movements, so that the occlusal stress was further analyzed by using the parameters obtained from the right-side eccentric movement, which was 6.9 mm long, in the stress task of the left-side eccentric movement, which was 4.1 mm long. Further, virtual occlusion modification was performed by using the carving tool software aiming to improve the occlusal morphology at the loading sites. T-Scan Occlusal System was used as a control of the in vivo detection for the location and strength of the occlusal contacts. Data obtained from the calculation using the present developed DBC-FEM indicated that the stress distribution on the dental surface changed dynamically with the occlusal contacts. Consistent with the T-Scan recordings, the right-side molars always showed contacts and higher levels of stress. Replacing the left-side eccentric movement trace by the right-side one enhanced the simulated stress on the right-side molars while modification of the right-side molars reduced the simulated stress. The present DBC-FEM offers a creative approach for pragmatic occlusion stress prediction.

Objective The aim of this study is to observe the clinical characteristics and surgical effects of macular hole retinal detachment in high myopia patients with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV)and secondary internal limiting membrane (ILM)peeling.Methods This was a retrospective study.The clinical data of 1 5 patients (1 5 eyes)with macular hole retinal detachment and high myopia,who underwent primary PPV and secondary ILM peeling,were analyzed,including disease history,refraction diopter,ocular axis length,posterior scleral staphyloma,BCVA,macular reattachment and macular hole heeling.There were 3 males (3 eyes)and 12 female (12 eyes),the average age was (60.80 ± 5.85 )years.All patients were examined by best corrected visual acuity (BCVA ), slit lamp microscopy with 90D pre-lens, indirect ophthalmoscopy,A scan and optical coherence tomography (OCT).After the first PPV and silicone oil tamponade,a shallow retinal detachment around the macular hole,especially around the scleral staphyloma was detected by OCT.During the 2nd surgery to remove the silicone oil,ILM peeling and C3 F8 tamponade were performed.Results The average refraction diopter was (- 12.6 ± 1.86)D,the average ocular axial length (29.82±0.993)mm and the average disease duration was (5.20±1.24)months.All eyes had total retinal detachment of all four quadrants,choroid detachment and macular choroidal atrophy,and type ⅡCurtin posterior scleral staphyloma. After the second surgery, all had retina attached by fundus examination.OCT examination indicated that macular hole closure in 7 eye,macular hole attached and retinal attached in 8 eyes.Their BCVA improved after both the first and second surgery (P =0.000),the BCVA after second surgery was better than that after first surgery (P =0.038).Conclusions The clinical characteristic of our series of patients were as follows:long history,with choroidal detachment and type ⅡCurtin posterior scleral staphyloma.All 1 5 eyes showed retinal attached after secondary ILM peeling.The secondary ILM peeling and C3 F8 tamponade may improve the visual outcome and retinal reattachment rate.

Objective:To study the influence factors of laser therapy in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders(TMD)pain. Methods:1 20 cases of TMD were treated by MDC-500 semiconductor laser therapy.VAS was valued after each treatment.The cor-relation of the VAS varians following treatment with gender and age was analysed by two way AHOVA of the repeated measurement data.Results:1 1 4 cases completed the treatment and follow-up.After each treatment the VAS decreased(P <0.001 ),in females decreased more than in males(P <0.05).There was no significant difference between age groups(P =0.208).Conclusion:Laser therapy can ease TMD pain,and is more effective for female patients.

ObjectiveTo observe the influence of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) on the expression of pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) of human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. Methods Cultured human RPE cells (4th - 6th generations) were treated with four different concentrations of TA (40, 400, 4× 103 and 4× 104 μg/L) for three different periods (12 or 24 or 48 hours), the levels of PEDF protein in the cell culture supernatant and cell lysates were determined by Western blot. After the initial experiment, RPE cells were treated with or without tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α, 20 ng/ml) for 24 hours, followed by TA (400 μg/L) treatment. The levels of PEDF and phospho-p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (p-p38MAPK) protein expression in cell culture supernatant and cell lysates were measured by Western blot. Results TA-treated RPE cells had higher PEDF expression, and 400 μg/L TA group had the highest effect (F= 16.98, P＜0. 05). 400μg/L TA treatment for one, six or 24 hours, with or without TNF-α pretreatment, could all promote the PEDF expression and inhibit the p-p38MAPK protein expression (F= 16.87, 10.28; P＜0. 01). TNF-α pretreatment alone could inhibit PEDF protein expression and promote p-p38MAPK protein expression (F= 16.87, 10. 28; P＜0. 01). Conclusions TA can up-regulate the expression of PEDF, and down-regulate the expression of p-p38MAPK in the cultured human RPE cells.

Purpose: To probe into the tissue damnification in progress of using modern madical instruments, the degest organs variation of low-voltage alternating current stimulation on thenar was observed. Method:the animals of experiment group were stimulated with 80V- 140V alternating current on time every days. At day of sixteenth these animals were killed,and liver and intestine histology were analyzed. Result: 1.the damnifications were distinctly in hepatocytes、hepatic sinusoid and portal area .2.the gland cells of small intestin and the cells ofsmooth muscle altered distinctly in morphology. Conclusion:Low-voltage alternating current could change the configuration of degest organs.