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Objective To investigate the role of Toll?like receptor 4(TLR4)in acute lung injury induced by paraquat(PQ)poisoning. Meth?ods Twenty wild?type mice(C57BL/6J)and TLR4 knockout mice(C57BL/10ScN)were randomly divided into 4 groups:WT group,WT+PQ group,TLR4 gene knockout(TLR4?ko)group and TLR4?ko+PQ group,with 10 mice in each group. After paraquat treatment for 24 hours,mice were euthanized and sacrificed. TLR4 expression and pro?inflammatory cytokines were evaluated. Results After 24 hours of intraperitoneal injec?tion of PQ,wild?type mice showed significant acute lung injury,including decreased oxygen tension in blood gas,pathological changes in the acute stage of lung injury and increased TLR4 expression(accompanied by increased levels of TNF?α,IL?1βand NF). TLR4?deficient mice exhibited significantly reduced level of paraquat?induced lung injury. Conclusion TLR4 may be required as a mediator and play an important role in acute lung injury induced by paraquat. Inhibition of TLR4 signaling has protection of lung injury induced by PQ.
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The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the relationship between the thrombosis and secretory duct dilation, lesion size, clinical types, nature (primary or recurrent) and duration of illness in the development of ranula. A total of 229 cases of sublingual gland cysts were treated with surgical resection from Jan. 1990 to Feb. 2010. The patients' data were investigated on histopathological findings, size of ranula, the clinical types, nature of ranula (primary or recurrent) and duration of illness. Sections from the paraffin-embeded blocks were HE-stained. CK expression was immunohistochemically detected. Among 229 cases the incidence of venous thrombosis was 58.52%. The incidence of venous thrombosis with or without duct dilation was 73.25% and 26.39% respectively, with a significant difference between the two groups (P0.05). It is concluded that the formation of venous thrombosis was related to the dilation of secretory duct, lesion size, clinical types, duration of lesion but formation of venous thrombosis was not related to the nature (primary or recurrent) of ranulas.
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Objective To study the antitumor effects in vitro and impact on colon cancer in rats of endostatin transfected bifidobacterium oral powder preparation(ETB-2).Methods Growth inhibitory effect of the cecropins on normal human gastric epithelial cell line(GES-1) and human colon adenocarcinoma cell line(LS-174T) was observed using a microculturetetrazolium(MTT) colorimetric methods.Male Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups.All treatments were completed in a course of 18 weeks and the experiment was finished at week 33.Results The cecropins showed selective cytotoxic activity against the human colon adenocarcinoma cell line.There was a significant lower in incidence of colon tumors in rats(70%vs100%,P0.05).Conclusion ETB-2 has significant preventive effect on colon cancer induced by DMH in rats.
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OBJECTIVE:To provide references for the improvement of National Essential Medicine List.METHODS:The pertinent literature both at home and abroad was reviewed;the status quo and the problems of the National Essential Medicine List of China were expounded.RESULTS & CONCLUSION:It is suggested that its coverage be extended to cover the list of orphan drugs,meanwhile,an urban-rural essential medicine list and an essential medicine list for children should be established to enhance the hierarchy and practicability of National Essential Medicine List.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the histology and ultrastructure of the tidemark in the adult condylar cartilage and their significance.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>After embedded in paraffin, 50 adult condyles were stained with HE, partly with Van-Gieson and histochemical methods, then observed by light microscope. 3 cases of the tidemark region were observed by transmission electron microscope, another 5 cases were studied by scanning electron microscope.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In the tidemark region, there had shown the presence of the AKP and calcium, absence of the proteoglycan, abundance of the membrane-bound matrix vesicles, crystals of hydroxyapatite and lipid nodule-like substances, which were often observed in the load-bearing areas. The collagen fibrils of the noncalcified cartilage crossed the tidemark gradiently and were continuous with those of the calcified cartilage; a band of horizontal fibrils surrounded the whole tidemark region, which was wider in the load-bearing areas than that in the nonload-bearing areas and which interweaved with the gradient fibrils so as to form a net. Digested with papain, the surface of the tidemark was highly undulating, and a lot of chondrocyte lacunae were seen on the surface, which were surrounded by calcified tissues.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>In the region of the tidemark, physiological calcification takes place and is more active in the load-bearing areas; gradient and horizontal fibrils interweave with each other, which is correlated with the force on the articulation.</p>
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Histocytochemistry , Methods , Mandibular Condyle , Cell Biology , Microscopy, Electron , Microscopy, Electron, Scanning , Temporomandibular Joint , Cell BiologyABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the proliferating activities and differentiation between peripheral cells and central cells in ameloblastoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Expressions of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), Ki-67, CK10&13 and CK19 were detected in 43 ameloblastoma (15 follicular, 20 plexiform and 8 acanthomatous) by SP immunohistochemical methods.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The PCNA labelling indices were significantly higher in peripheral cells (5.12% +/- 2.76%) of tumour nests or strands than in central cells (1.36% +/- 1.02%, P < 0.001). The peripheral cells of tumour nests or strands exhibited a significantly higher Ki-67 labelling index (3.63% +/- 1.80%) than central cells (1.26% +/- 0.96%, P < 0.001). The labelling indices between PCNA and Ki-67 showed a significant correlation (P < 0.01). The positive expressions of CK10&13 and CK19 were significantly higher in central cells than in peripheral cells (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The peripheral zones of tumour nests or strands are regarded as proliferating areas; there exists a significantly different differentiation between central cells and peripheral cells.</p>
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Ameloblastoma , Chemistry , Pathology , Cell Differentiation , Cell Division , Jaw Neoplasms , Chemistry , Pathology , Keratins , Ki-67 Antigen , Proliferating Cell Nuclear AntigenABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of nuclear morphometric parameters, DNA content and Ag-NOR count in the differentiating malignant and benign ameloblastomas.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Totally 17 cases of malignant ameloblastomas were examined by using HE, AgNOR and DNA stain methods. Morphometric parameters of cell nuclei, DNA content and AgNOR count were quantitatively studied by using an image analysis system.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Seven parameters (area, perimeter, equal diameter, minor diameter, mean diameter, round index, axis ratio) out of ten shape factors were significantly different between malignant and benign ameloblastoma (P < 0.01). AgNOR count and DNA index in malignant ameloblastoma were significantly higher than those in benign ameloblastoma (P < 0.01). Logistic regression equation was established, according to nuclear morphormetric parameters and DNA index.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Quantitative analysis of DAN content, nuclear morphmetric parameters and AgNOR count may be helpful in differentiating malignant and benign ameloblastomas.</p>
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Ameloblastoma , Pathology , DNA, Neoplasm , Image Processing, Computer-Assisted , Nucleolus Organizer Region , Odontogenic Tumors , Pathology , Silver StainingABSTRACT
Objective: To study the effects of static tensile strai n on the secretion of prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2) of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PLFs). Methods: Human PLFs were treated by tensile strain values of 0%,8%,12%,16% and 20% for 24, 48 and 72 h respecti vely with a self-devised loading apparatus in vitro. All samples were rando mly allocated into 15 groups and there were 3 in each group. After treatment cu lture media of the samples were collected and the content of PGE 2 in each medi um sample was determined using RIA ELISA. The data analysis was carried out with SPSS using Dunnett test. Results: In group of 0% the sec retion of PGE 2 by PLFs per day had no relation with loading time; E 2 secre tion increased with the increace of loading time and with the tensile strain va lue in the group of 8%,12% and 16%(P
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砄bjective:To study the characteristics of proliferation and differentiation of malignant ameloblastoma.Methods:The expression of PCNA,Ki 67, CK19 and CK10 and CK13 proteins in 17 cases of malignant ameloblastoma was detected immunohistochemically by SP method. Results: The proliferating indices of PCNA and Ki 67 were significantly higher in malignant ameloblastoma than those in benign ameloblastoma ( P
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To investigate the relationship between proliferative capacity of salivary gland cells in contiguous acini of parotid tumors and recurrent neoplasma, DNA contents of 30 fresh specimens of parotid were studied by using cytometry in tumors, normal and shallow or deep lobe acini of the masses. The results showed that the DI was 1.369, S % 16.95, PI 26.18 in malignant tumors;DI was 1.171, S % 12.41, PI 15.54 in recurrent pleomorphic adenoma; DI was 1.141, S % 12.74, PI 13.07 in pleomorphic adenoma, DI was 0.999, S % 5.10, PI 8.00 in normal acini. Analysis of variance showed there was a significant difference (P＜0.01). The average DNA contents of shallow on deep lobe of contiguous tumors was 1.08 in DI, 10. 65 in S %, 13.49 in PI in malignant tumor, 1.06 in DI, 8.96 in S % and 9.85 in PI in pleomorphic adenoma, which were all higher than in normal acini (P＞0.05). It was concluded that the levels of DI and S % of parotid tumor and its contiguous acini are related to degree of malignancy or recurrent condition of the tumors, suggesting contiguous acini of parotid tumors had the strong capacity of proliferation,which might play an important role in recurrent or malignant change of the parotid tumors.
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To investigate the relationship between proliferative capacity of salivary gland cells in contiguous acini of parotid tumors and recurrent neoplasma, DNA contents of 30 fresh specimens of parotid were studied by using cytometry in tumors, normal and shallow or deep lobe acini of the masses. The results showed that the DI was 1.369, S % 16.95, PI 26.18 in malignant tumors;DI was 1.171, S % 12.41, PI 15.54 in recurrent pleomorphic adenoma; DI was 1.141, S % 12.74, PI 13.07 in pleomorphic adenoma, DI was 0.999, S % 5.10, PI 8.00 in normal acini. Analysis of variance showed there was a significant difference (P＜0.01). The average DNA contents of shallow on deep lobe of contiguous tumors was 1.08 in DI, 10. 65 in S %, 13.49 in PI in malignant tumor, 1.06 in DI, 8.96 in S % and 9.85 in PI in pleomorphic adenoma, which were all higher than in normal acini (P＞0.05). It was concluded that the levels of DI and S % of parotid tumor and its contiguous acini are related to degree of malignancy or recurrent condition of the tumors, suggesting contiguous acini of parotid tumors had the strong capacity of proliferation,which might play an important role in recurrent or malignant change of the parotid tumors.
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Objective To research the radiodiagnosis of fat embolism sydrome in the chest.Methods The clinic and X-ray manifestation of 12 cases fat embolism after long bone fracture were analysed.Results After wounded 19 to 70 hours later,all of the patients showed dyspneic respiration,symptoms of central nervous system,dermorrhagia,partly thrombocy topenia,fat drop in the urine or blood.There were diffuse maculate and tablet shadow of the pulmones on the chest X-ray film.Conclusion The X-ray character of fat embolism is difuse maculate and tablet consolidation shadow in the pulmones.