Research progress on 3D printing metal powders used in cranio-maxillofacial prosthesis / 华西口腔医学杂志

With the rapid development of 3D printing, it is widely used in the field of cranio-maxillofacial surgery. Through the individualized production of 3D printing, the backward mode of traditional production relying on manual shaping has been changed to meet the needs of different patients. However, as no clear specification exists for the performance requirements of 3D printing metal powder for cranio-maxillofacial surgery, its long-term development is not feasible. In this paper, the preparation technologies of 3D printing metal powder for cranio-maxillofacial prostheses (i.e., gas atomization, rotating electrode atomization, and radio frequency plasma spheroidization) and 3D printing forming technologies (i.e., selective laser melting, electron beam selective melting, and laser-engineered net shaping) are introduced. The performance requirements of 3D printing metal powder for cranio-maxillofacial prostheses are then summarized according to the characteristics of the preparation and forming technologies described.

Effects of extracellular potassium on expression of HERG gene nonsense mutant L539 fs/47 / 中国病理生理杂志

AIM:To study the effects of extracellular potassium on the protein expression of wild-type HERG and its mutant L539fs/47.METHODS:Wild-type HERG (WT) or its mutant HERG-L539fs/47 (MT) were transfected into HEK293 cells for 36 h.The cells were incubated in different media containing 0.8, 4.3 or 10 mmol/L potassium.Af-ter 6 h of incubation, the protein expression of HERG was detected by flow cytometry.After 12 h of incubation, the locali-zation and quantity of the proteins were detected by laser confocal imaging and Western blot.RESULTS: Different from the retention of mutant protein in cytoplasm, wild-type HERG protein was mainly distributed in the cell membrane.The 2 proteins both increased with the changes of extracellular potassium.Flow cytometry showed that the fluorescence in the 2 groups both increased with the changes of extracellular potassium ( P<0.01 ) .The fluorescence in WT group was signifi-cantly higher than that in MT group (P<0.01).Western blot showed that mutant HERG protein included only one 60 kD band, different from the 135 kD and 155 kD bands in wild-type HERG, which were affected by the changes of extracellular potassium (P<0.05).CONCLUSION:The retention of HERG mutant L539fs/47 protein in the cytoplasm is more than wild-type HERG.Chronic high extracellular potassium keeps the stability of wild-type and mutant HERG proteins on the cell membrane.Chronic low potassium reduces the expression of HERG channel proteins in a time-dependent manner.

Establishment of the psoriasis transgenic mouse model and analysis of the phenotype / 中国比较医学杂志

Objective To develop a model that could copy the pathological development of psoriasis, the triple-transgenic mice that harboring Plasminogen activator, urokinase ( PLAU) ,PLAU receptor ( PLAUR) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 ( STAT3 ) were generated.They are the important genes involved in the pathological development of psoriasis.Methods The transgenic plasmid was constructed by insertion of the PLAU, PLAUR and STAT3 into the downstream bovine keratin 5 promoter respectively.The transgenic mouse was produced by microinjection and the genotyping was detected by PCR.The expression level of the transgenic gene was determined by Western blotting.The pathological changes were observed by HE staining.Results One mouse line was selected with over expression of the PLAU, PLAUR and STAT3 in the tissue of skin.The transgenic mice showed decreased dermal layer, a hyperkeratinized cuticular layer and increased stratum spinosum.The number of hair follicle was reduced and developed abnormally in the transgenic mice.The Munro abscess in the dermal layer and the increased inflammatory cell infiltrates in dermal layer were also observed in the transgenic mice.Conclusions A transgenic mouse line was produced and passage stably, which expressed the PLAU, PLAUR and STAT3 in the tissue of skin and developed the psoriasis progressively.All of our results suggested that the transgenic mice were a useful animal model for psoriasis.

The optimal cutoff point of waist-to-hip ratio for screening Uyghur population aged 35 years and over at high-risk of cardiovascular diseases in Xinjiang / 中华心血管病杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the appropriate waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) cutoffs to identify people at high risk of cardiovascular disease of Uygur population aged 35 years and over in Xinjiang.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The cardiovascular risk survey (CRS) in Xinjiang was conducted from October 2007 to March 2010, using 4-stagestratified random sampling method and 14 618 representative participated this survey, and the questionnaire survey, anthropometric data, blood pressure, serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein (HDL-C) and fasting glucose were measured. A total of 4 657 participants aged 35 years and over with complete anthropometric data were analyzed. The sensitivity, specificity and distance on the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of different WHR levels predicting risk factors of cardiovascular disease were calculated. The analysis method of ROC curve was used to determine the optimum cut-off point of WHR predicting risk factors of cardiovascular disease.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>(1) There were significantly differences in prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, low HDL-C level, and hypertriglyceridemia between WHR < 0.75,0.75 ≤ WHR < 0.80,0.80 ≤ WHR < 0.85,0.85 ≤ WHR < 0.90,0.90 ≤ WHR < 0.95,0.95 ≤ WHR < 1.00, WHR ≥ 1.00 in male participants (P < 0.01 or 0.05), LDL-C level was similar among groups in males (P = 0.139). There were significantly differences in prevalence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia between WHR < 0.75,0.75 ≤ WHR < 0.80,0.80 ≤ WHR < 0.85,0.85 ≤ WHR < 0.90,0.90 ≤ WHR < 0.95,0.95 ≤ WHR < 1.00, WHR ≥ 1.00 in female participants (all P < 0.01), and there were no significantly differences in prevalence of high LDL-C level and low HDL-C level among groups in females (both P > 0.05). (2) ROC analysis for hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes and ≥ 2 of these risk factors suggested a WHR cutoff of 0.92 for men and 0.90 for women as the optimal cutoff value for predicting high risk of cardiovascular disease of Uygur population aged 35 years and over in Xinjiang.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Higher WHR cutoffs are needed for screening people at high risk of cardiovascular disease among Uygur population aged 35 years and over in Xinjiang.</p>

Distribution of β3-adrenergic receptors gene polymorphisms and its association with serum lipid in Han and Uighur populations in Xinjiang / 中华流行病学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the distribution of β3-adrenergic receptors (ADRβ3) gene polymorphisms (rs2298423 and rs6986132) and its association with serum lipid in Han and Uighur populations in Xinjiang.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Genotypes of the ADR β 3 gene were detected in 362 Uighur and 653 Han healthy individuals who were randomly selected in Xinjiang by real-time PCR (TaqMan) method.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>1) Frequencies of TT, GT and GG genotypes of the rs2298423 locus were 76.5%, 22.1% and 1.4% in the Uighurs but 74.7%, 23.3% and 2.0% in the Hans. There was no significant difference noticed in distribution of genotypes between the two populations (P = 0.695). 2) Frequencies of GG, AG and AA genotypes of the rs6986132 locus were 81.5%, 16.6% and 1.9% in Uighurs but 59.6%, 33.7% and 6.7% in Hans. There was significant difference noticed in the distribution of genotypes between the two populations (P < 0.001). 3) Total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were significantly higher in GG or GT genotypes than in the TT genotype carriers of rs2298423 in the Uighur individuals (P < 0.01), but not in the Han population. Serum lipid level that including total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoproteins cholesterol (LDL-C), triglyceride and high density lipoproteins cholesterol did not show significant differences in the distribution of rs6986132 genotypes between the two populations (P > 0.05). After adjusting for factors as gender, age, height, weight, waist circumference, blood urea nitrogen, creatin, glucose, triglyceride, smoking, drinking, results from the logistic regression analyses revealed that those individuals who were carrying GG or GT genotype of rs2298423 were expected to face an increased risk for total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol level than those individuals that carrying TT genotype in Uighur populations (OR = 3.140, 95% CI: 1.270-7.764, P = 0.013 in TC level; OR = 3.818, 95% CI: 1.761-8.280, P = 0.001 in LDL-C level). 4) The T-G haplotype appeared more frequent in the Uighurs while the T-A haplotype was more commonly seen in the Han population, respectively (both P < 0.001).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The mutational frequencies of the tagging SNPs in rs2298423 and rs6986132 loci of the ADRβ 3 gene presented obvious differences between Han and Uighur populations of Xinjiang. G allele carriers of rs2298423 seemed to face an increased risk for TC and LDL-C level in the Uighur populations in Xinjiang.</p>

Study on the appropriate cutoff points of waist-hip-ratio for Kazakh people over 35 years of age, in Xinjiang / 中华流行病学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>The aim of this study was to identify the appropriate cutoffs for waist-hip-ratio (WHR) for Kazakh adults at high risk of cardiovascular diseases in Xinjiang.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A Cardiovascular Risk Survey (CRS) study was carried out from October 2007 to March 2010, with 14 618 representative participants selected, including 4 094 Kazakhs. Complete data on 4 004 participants were gathered. The age span of the participants was from 35 to 88 years old with the mean age as 48.60 years. Anthropometric data, blood pressure, serum concentration of serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and fasting glucose were documented. Prevalence rate, sensitivity, specificity and distance on the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of each WHR values were calculated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>1) The prevalence rates of hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia were high, also with higher WHR seen in both men and women. 2) The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia was high with higher WHR seen in women. 3) The shortest distances in the receiver operating characteristic curves for hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, or ≥ 2 of these risk factors suggested that the WHR cutoffs were 0.92 or 0.91 for men and 0.86 or 0.85 for women.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Higher cutoff for WHR was needed in the identification of patients over 35 at high risk of cardiovascular disease among Kazakh population.</p>

Correlation between renal function and arterial stiffness of Uighur population over 35 years in Xinjiang area / 中华肾脏病杂志

Objective To study the correlation between renal function and arterial stiffness of Uighur population over 35 years old in Xinjiang area. Methods From October 2007 to March 2010, four-stage stratified random sampling method was applied to collect a total of 4312 Uighur people over 35 years old in Urumqi, Karamay, Fukang, Turpan area, Hotan prefecture, Yili Kazak autonomous prefecture and Altai prefecture. The data of these 4312 general urban and rural Uygur residents were complete. Simplified MDRD formula was used to calculate the estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Arm-ankle pulse wave velocity (b-aPWV) of both sides was measured and the average value was used in correlation analysis with eCFR, and then the associated risk factors were adjusted. Results The eGFR was negatively correlated with b-aPWV (r=-0.174, P<0.01). Multiple linear regression showed that after adjusting some risk factors such as age, sex, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, waist circumference, hip circumference, uric acid, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, low density lipoprotein, eGFR was still negatively correlated with b-aPWV (P=0.012). Conclusions In Uygur population over 35 years old in Xinjiang, the glomerular filtration rate is negatively correlated with arterial stiffness.

Epidemiological survey of hyperuricemia and gout in Xinjiang adult population / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

Four-stage selected random samples were used to analyze the prevalence and distributing feature of hyperuricemia and gout in 13 559 Han,Uighur,and Hazakh adults in Xinjiang. The prevalence of hyperuricemia was 11.00%,3.27%,and 3.94% respectively in Han,Uighur,and Hazakh populations,and 1.32%, 0.65%,and 0.70% for gout,with statistically significant difference among three groups(all P＜0.05). No-conditional logistic regression analysis showed that nationality,body mass index,renal function,and serum lipid were risk factors of hyperuricemia,while female and physical activity were protective factors. Eating seafood and animal visceral organs were independent risk factors of hyperuricemia in Han population. Eating animal visceral organs and drinking alcohol were independent risk factors of hyperuricemia in Hazakh population.