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This study was designed to evaluate the gastroprotective activity of cirsilineol in hydrochloric acid (HCl)/ethanol-induced gastric ulcer model. Cirsilineol was administered at the doses of 20 and 40 mg/kg in HCl/ethanol-induced rats. The gastroprotective ability was verified by determining the ulcer score, total acidity, hemoglobin, inflammatory cytokines, lipid peroxides, and enzymatic antioxidants superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in gastric tissue and serum biochemical analysis. The results showed a favorable increase in the hemoglobin level, antioxidant enzymes (SOD and CAT), restored electrochemical balance (carbon dioxide & anion gap) while a noticeable decrease in ulcer index, total acidity, lipid peroxides, inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-1 beta [IL-1β], IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha) in rats treated with the cirsilineol. The serum biochemical analysis on liver markers (alkaline phosphatases, alanine aminotransferase, and aspartate aminotransferase), kidney markers (urea, creatinine, albumin, globulin, total protein), and lipid profile (triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein, total cholesterol) were attenuated by cirsilineol treatment in rats. Histopathology showed enhanced gastric protection and preserved the integrity of gastric mucosa upon cirsilineol administration. These results ultimately suggest that cirsilineol has gastroprotective effects that prevent the development of gastric ulcer.
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This study was designed to evaluate the gastroprotective activity of cirsilineol in hydrochloric acid (HCl)/ethanol-induced gastric ulcer model. Cirsilineol was administered at the doses of 20 and 40 mg/kg in HCl/ethanol-induced rats. The gastroprotective ability was verified by determining the ulcer score, total acidity, hemoglobin, inflammatory cytokines, lipid peroxides, and enzymatic antioxidants superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in gastric tissue and serum biochemical analysis. The results showed a favorable increase in the hemoglobin level, antioxidant enzymes (SOD and CAT), restored electrochemical balance (carbon dioxide & anion gap) while a noticeable decrease in ulcer index, total acidity, lipid peroxides, inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-1 beta [IL-1β], IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha) in rats treated with the cirsilineol. The serum biochemical analysis on liver markers (alkaline phosphatases, alanine aminotransferase, and aspartate aminotransferase), kidney markers (urea, creatinine, albumin, globulin, total protein), and lipid profile (triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein, total cholesterol) were attenuated by cirsilineol treatment in rats. Histopathology showed enhanced gastric protection and preserved the integrity of gastric mucosa upon cirsilineol administration. These results ultimately suggest that cirsilineol has gastroprotective effects that prevent the development of gastric ulcer.
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Objective@#To investigate bone remodeling in patients with different types of juvenile condylar resorption after stabilization splint treatment using cone-beam CT (CBCT).@*Methods@#Fifty-nine juvenile condylar resorption patients (114 sides of condyle) treated with stabilization splint from January 2012 to May 2018 in Department of Temporomandibular Joint, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were selected as splint group, while twenty-four patients (48 sides of condyle) who underwent natural remodeling without stabilization splint treatment after 6-12 months were severed as control group. Pre-and post-treatment CBCT was taken for all patients. There were three types of condyles (including type Ⅰ, type Ⅱ and type Ⅲ) before treatment and four types of condyles (including progression, no changes, stable without new bone and remodeled with new bone) after treatment. Progression and no change were considered as poor curative effect, and stable without new bone and remodeled with new bone were considered to be effective. The vertical distance of the condylar height was measured and compared before and after treatment in the two groups.@*Results@#Significant difference in treatment outcome was found in types Ⅰ and Ⅱ between the splint group and the control group (Z=-2.874, P=0.004; Z=-3.874, P=0.000), and no significant difference was found in type Ⅲ between the two groups (Z=-0.617, P=0.537). The difference of condylar progression percentage [splint group: 43% (15/35), control group: 80% (16/20)] was statistically significant between the two groups in type Ⅱ (χ2=7.139, P=0.011), and no significant difference was found in types Ⅰ and Ⅲ between the two groups (χ2=0.103, P=0.748; χ2=1.249, P=0.540). In two groups, the condylar height difference before and after treatment in type Ⅱ condylar resorption was statistically significant (P<0.05).@*Conclusions@#Stabilization splint treatment was effective in patients with different types of juvenile condylar resorption, especially in type Ⅰ. However, it was difficult to reverse the height reduction of the condylar bone regardless of treatment.
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Objective To explore the value on application of combined C-reactive protein(CRP), serum albumin(PA)with blood routine inspection in diagnosis of bacterial infectious diseases in children.Methods 98 cases of patients confirmed infectious diseases in our hospital were selected as the study objects, and 68 cases with bacterial infectious diseases were as the bacterial infection group, while 30 cases with non-bacterial infection were as the non-bacterial infection group.Another 50 cases of healthy children were as the control group.All the children and children in the control group were given CRP, PA and blood routine detection, The diagnostic coincidence rates were evakuated according to the examination Results .ResultsCRP and WBC levels in the bacterial infection group were significantly higher than those in the non-bacterial infection group and the control group (P<0.05), PA level in the bacterial infection group were significantly higher than that in the non-bacterial infection group and the control group (P<0.05), The children's urine and cerebrospinal fluid or sputum bacterial culture results as the gold standard, 68 cases were true positive, and 30 were negative.CRP diagnosis showed 40 cases were positive, 58 cases negative, 13 cases false positive, and 41 cases false negative, the detection sensitivity was 39.71%, specificity was 56.67%, and coincidence rate was 44.90%.PA diagnosis showed 43 cases were positive, 55 cases negative, 12 cases false positive, and 37 cases false negative, the detection sensitivity was 45.59%, specificity was 60.00%, and coincidence rate was 50.00%.WBC diagnosis showed 47 cases were positive, 51 cases negative, 14 cases false positive, and 35 cases false negative, the detection sensitivity was 48.53%, specificity was 53.33%, and coincidence rate was 52.04%.CRP, PA, WBC combined diagnosis showed 62 cases were positive, 36 cases negative, 3 cases false positive, and 9 cases false negative, the detection sensitivity was 86.76%, specificity was 90.00%, and coincidence rate was 87.76%.The sensitivity, specificity and coincidence rate of CRP, PA and WBC combined diagnosis were significantly higher than those of CRP, PA and WBC diagnosis results.There were no significant differences in sensitivity, specificity and coincidence rate among single diagnosis of CRP, PA and WBC.Conclusion Implementation of combined CRP, PA with WBC in diagnosis of bacterial infection in children can effectively improve diagnostic coincidence rate.and provide theoretical basis for clinical treatment.
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Objective:To evaluate the effects of human dental pulp stem cells-conditioned medium(HDPSCs-CM)on the osteogenic differentiation of human dental follicle stem cells(HDFSCs) in vitro.Methods:HDFSCs were in vitro cultured,purified and identified.CCK-8 assay was applied to evaluate the HDFSCs viability after 7 days cultured by HDPSCs-CM;the morphological changes of HDFSCs were observed;the osteogenic differentiation was studied by alkaline phosphatase(ALP) staining and alizarin red staining.The mRNA expression of POSTN,Col-Ⅰ,ALP,BSP and OPN was detected by Real-Time PCR.Results:Induced by HDPSCs-CM,HDFSCs exhibited several characteristics of cementoblast or osteoblast lineages.In the induction group the viability of HDFSCs was inhibited(P<0.05 or P<0.01),ALP staining was stronger and there were more mineralized nodules,the expression levels of POSTN,Col-Ⅰ,ALP,BSP and OPN were upregulated(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion:HDPSCs-CM can promote the osteogenic differentiation of HDFSCs.
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OBJECTIVE: Treating Class II subdivision malocclusion with asymmetry has been a challenge for orthodontists because of the complicated characteristics of asymmetry. This study aimed to explore the characteristics of dental and skeletal asymmetry in Class II subdivision malocclusion, and to assess the relationship between the condyle-glenoid fossa and first molar. METHODS: Cone-beam computed tomographic images of 32 patients with Class II subdivision malocclusion were three-dimensionally reconstructed using the Mimics software. Forty-five anatomic landmarks on the reconstructed structures were selected and 27 linear and angular measurements were performed. Paired-samples t-tests were used to compare the average differences between the Class I and Class II sides; Pearson correlation coefficient (r) was used for analyzing the linear association. RESULTS: The faciolingual crown angulation of the mandibular first molar (p < 0.05), sagittal position of the maxillary and mandibular first molars (p < 0.01), condylar head height (p < 0.01), condylar process height (p < 0.05), and angle of the posterior wall of the articular tubercle and coronal position of the glenoid fossa (p < 0.01) were significantly different between the two sides. The morphology and position of the condyle-glenoid fossa significantly correlated with the three-dimensional changes in the first molar. CONCLUSIONS: Asymmetry in the sagittal position of the maxillary and mandibular first molars between the two sides and significant lingual inclination of the mandibular first molar on the Class II side were the dental characteristics of Class II subdivision malocclusion. Condylar morphology and glenoid fossa position asymmetries were the major components of skeletal asymmetry and were well correlated with the three-dimensional position of the first molar.
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Humans , Anatomic Landmarks , Cone-Beam Computed Tomography , Crowns , Head , Malocclusion , Molar , Orthodontists , Temporomandibular JointABSTRACT
AIM:To observe the functional expression of calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) in the mouse em-bryonic stem cells (mESCs).METHODS:The expression and distribution of CaSR were detected by Western blotting and immunofluorescence observation in 129 mouse ES-D3 cells.The intracellular concentration of free calcium ([Ca2+]i) was determined by confocal laser scanning microscopy .The cell viability was analyzed by MTT assay and flow cytometry .RE-SULTS:CaSR protein was expressed in mESCs .Extracellular calcium or neomycin significantly increased the expression of CaSR and [Ca2+]i.Neomycin increased the cell viability , up-regulated the protein expression of p-ERK2.These effects of neomycin were inhibited by NPS2390.CONCLUSION:CaSR is expressed in mESCs .The activation of CaSR is involved in the proliferation of mESCs .
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Objective:To supply good information integration,knowledge representation,text mining,intellectual education and data sharing services by setting up neuroinformatics ontology.Methods:By analyzing the structures and contents of current ontologies in the biomedical field,such as UMLS,Gene Ontology,Cancer Ontology,Anatomy Ontology,Disease Ontology and Drug Ontology,the concepts and their relationships of neuroinformatics were discussed and the design principles,standards and norms,building methods and basic procedures of multi-level concept semantic networks-based neuroinformatics ontology constructed by Prot?g?-OWL tool were presented in this article.Results:A multi-level concept semantic network-based OWL(web ontology language) neuroinformatics ontology was built.Conclusion:The neuroinformatics ontology can bring about explicit definitions of concepts and their relationships in the field of neuroinformatics from different formal models,build clear theoretical framework for neuroinforma-tics,achieve a common understanding of related field knowledge and supply good services of information integration,knowledge representation,text mining,intelligent education and data sharing.