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ObjectiveTo analyze the induction effect of Fusobacterium nucleatum （Fn） on endoplasmic reticulum stress-related proteins Glucose-regulating protein 78（GRP78） and X-box binding protein 1（XBP1） in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma （ESCC）， and to explore its potential mechanism and clinical significance. MethodsESCC cells KYSE150 and KYSE140 were infected with Fn for 12 h， 24 h and 48 h. The oxidative stress indexes （ROS， MDA and SOD） and the expression of GRP78 and XBP1 in each group were detected by oxidative stress index kit and Western blot. The experiment was divided into Fn groups， Fn+siNC1 groups， Fn+siGRP78 groups， Fn+siNC2 groups and Fn+siXBP1 groups； the oxidative stress indexes， paclitaxel （PTX） response efficacy， abilities of proliferation， invasion and metastasis in each group were compared. The infection of Fn and the expression of GRP78 and XBP1 in 234 ESCC and paracancerous tissues were detected by RNA scope and immunohistochemistry. The correlation between each factor and clinicopathological characteristics of patients was analyzed by Chi-square test. The influence of each factor on the survival of patients was compared by Kaplan-meier survival estimate. ResultsCompared with Fn uninfected KYSE150 and KYSE140 cells， the content of ROS and MDA was gradually increased， the activity of SOD was gradually decreased， and the expression of GRP78 and XBP1 was gradually increased in Fn infected groups （12 h， 24 h and 48 h） （P < 0.05）. Compared with Fn groups， Fn+siNC1 groups， and Fn+siNC2 groups， ROS and MDA contents were decreased， SOD activity was increased， PTX response efficacy was enhanced， and abilities of proliferation， invasion and metastasis were decreased in Fn+siGRP78 and Fn+siXBP1 groups （P < 0.05）. The rates of Fn， GRP78 and XBP1 in ESCC tissues were 43.16%， 69.66% and 60.68%， respectively. And the three indexes were significantly consistent （P < 0.05）. The patients with positive Fn infection and high expression of GRP78 and XBP1 were mostly males with a history of smoking and drinking， and the tumor differentiation degree was low， the invasion degree was deep， the lymph node metastasis rate was high， and the clinical stage was mostly stage Ⅲ/Ⅳ. The 5-year survival time of patients with above positive indexes was shortened （P < 0.05）. ConclusionsFn could induce endoplasmic reticulum stress by inducing the high expression of GRP78 and XBP1， and promote the malignant evolution of ESCC.
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Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is becoming increasingly common in adolescents and seriously affects their physical and mental health, and it is also a major risk factor for suicide among adolescents. NSSI has now become a public health issue of general concern; however, the identification of cognitive dysfunction in NSSI is still based on neuropsychological cognitive assessment and subjective questionnaire assessment, with a lack of objective evaluation indicators. As a method for studying the cognitive neural mechanism of NSSI, electroencephalography is a reliable tool for finding objective biomarkers of NSSI. This article reviews the recent research on electrophysiology associated with cognitive dysfunction in adolescents with NSSI.
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Humans , Adolescent , Self-Injurious Behavior , Cognitive Dysfunction , Electroencephalography , Neuropsychological Tests , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
A boy, aged 16 months, attended the hospital due to head and facial erythema for 15 months and vulva erythema for 10 months with aggravation for 5 days. The boy developed perioral and periocular erythema in the neonatal period and had erythema and papules with desquamation and erosion in the neck, armpit, and trigone of vulva in infancy. Blood gas analysis showed metabolic acidosis; the analysis of amino acid and acylcarnitine profiles for inherited metabolic diseases and the analysis of organic acid in urine suggested multiple carboxylase deficiency; genetic testing showed a homozygous mutation of c.1522C>T(p.R508W) in the HLCS gene. Finally the boy was diagnosed with holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency and achieved a good clinical outcome after oral biotin treatment. This article analyzes the clinical data of a child with holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency and summarizes the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this child, so as to provide ideas for clinicians to diagnose this rare disease.
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Humans , Male , Infant , Biotin/therapeutic use , Holocarboxylase Synthetase Deficiency/drug therapy , Homozygote , Mutation , Rare Diseases/drug therapyABSTRACT
Biogenetics plays an important role in the pathogenesis of depressive disorder in adolescents. Various genetic polymorphism studies have updated the understanding of adolescent depressive disorder. However, due to the influence of gene-environment interaction and age of puberty, the influence of gene polymorphisms on adolescent depressive disorder is complicated to clarify. Investigating and clarifying the relationship between gene polymorphisms and adolescent depressive disorder will promote the research on the pathogenesis of this disorder and provide a reference for the prevention and treatment of this disorder. This article reviews the genetic polymorphisms related to adolescent depressive disorder.
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Humans , Adolescent , Depressive Disorder, Major/genetics , Polymorphism, Genetic , Gene-Environment Interaction , Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide , Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseABSTRACT
Organoid is one of the hottest areas of research in the field of stem cells, which is an organ in a dish with three-dimensional structure and physiological functions that are highly similar to organs in vivo.At present, the generation methods of lens organoids, namely the lentoid bodies, have been established and continuously developed.The double-convex transparent lentoid bodies, with refractive function and all microscopic components of natural lenses, act as reliable in vitro models of human lenses and provide convenience for studying the mechanism of lens development.Moreover, the establishment of age-related cataract and congenital cataract models based on the lentoid bodies also provides great convenience and reliability for the study of pathological mechanism of cataract and drug screening, showing broad prospects in basic research and even clinical transformation for cataract.
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The prompt detection and proper evaluation of necrotic retinal region are especially important for the diagnosis and treatment of acute retinal necrosis (ARN). The potential application of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in these areas of clinical research has not been reported previously. The present study aims to create a computational algorithm for the automated detection and evaluation of retinal necrosis from retinal fundus photographs. A total of 149 wide-angle fundus photographs from 40 eyes of 32 ARN patients were collected, and the U-Net method was used to construct the AI algorithm. Thereby, a novel algorithm based on deep machine learning in detection and evaluation of retinal necrosis was constructed for the first time. This algorithm had an area under the receiver operating curve of 0.92, with 86% sensitivity and 88% specificity in the detection of retinal necrosis. For the purpose of retinal necrosis evaluation, necrotic areas calculated by the AI algorithm were significantly positively correlated with viral load in aqueous humor samples (
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A girl, aged 22 months, attended the hospital due to recurrent vulvar rashes for more than half a year. Skin biopsy showed Langerhans cell histiocytosis, and evaluation of systemic conditions showed no systemic involvement. Therefore, the girl was diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (skin type). In conclusion, for rashes on the vulva alone, if there are no specific clinical manifestations, the possibility of Langerhans cell histiocytosis should be considered after molluscum contagiosum, sexually transmitted diseases, and Fordyce disease are excluded.
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Female , Humans , Infant , Developmental Disabilities , Exanthema/etiology , Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell , Vulvar Diseases/diagnosisABSTRACT
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of mechanical thrombectomy with stent-retriver for anterior circulation small vessel occlusion in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).Methods:From a prospectively collected thrombectomy database of consecutive patients with AIS between January 2017 and November 2018, 311 angiographic images were analyzed to assess small vessel occlusions (A 2 and M 2 segments). Patients were categorized into alteplase with thrombectomy group and thrombectomy alone group. The primary outcome was a favorable outcome (modified Rankin Scale scores 0-2) at 90 days. Secondary outcomes were successful recanalization (modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction 2b or 3), symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, and 90-day mortality. Results:Small vessel occlusions were identified in 19 patients, including 14 M 2occlusions, two A 2occlusions, and three M 2+A 2 occlusions. Six patients were in the alteplase with thrombectomy group and 13 patients in the thrombectomy alone group. Favorable outcome was achieved in eight of 19 patients at 90 days. Successful recanalization was achieved in 18 patients (18/19), symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage was observed in one patient (1/19), and death was recorded in five patients (5/19). No statistically significant difference was detected between the two groups with regard to successful recanalization (6/6 in the alteplase with thrombectomy group vs 12/13 in the thrombectomy alone group), symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (0/6 vs 1/13), favorable outcome (2/6 vs 6/13) and death (1/6 vs 4/13; all P>0.05). Conclusion:As to anterior circulation small vessel occlusions, the combination-therapy within 4.5 hours or mechanical thrombectomy alone in extended time window with perfusion evaluation may be both safe and effective.
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A girl, aged 15 months, attended the hospital due to recurrent skin erythema, blisters, and desquamation for more than 7 months. Giemsa staining and immunohistochemical staining showed mast cell infiltration and degranulation. Hematoxylin staining showed spinous layer edema and blister formation under the epidermis, with a large amount of serous fluid and a small number of inflammatory cells in the blister. Marked edema was observed in the dermis, with diffused mononuclear cell infiltration. The girl was diagnosed with mastocytosis. Mastocytosis should be considered for children with recurrent skin erythema and blisters.
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Female , Humans , Infant , Blister , Mast Cells , SkinABSTRACT
<p><b>Background</b>Corneal stromal cells (CSCs) are components of the corneal endothelial microenvironment that can be induced to form a functional tissue-engineered corneal endothelium. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) have been reported as an important component of regenerative medicine and cell therapy for corneal stromal damage. We have demonstrated that the treatment with ADSCs leads to phenotypic changes in CSCs in vitro. However, the underlying mechanisms of such ADSC-induced changes in CSCs remain unclear.</p><p><b>Methods</b>ADSCs and CSCs were isolated from New Zealand white rabbits and cultured in vitro. An Exosome Isolation Kit, Western blotting, and nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) were used to isolate and confirm the exosomes from ADSC culture medium. Meanwhile, the optimal exosome concentration and treatment time were selected. Cell Counting Kit-8 and annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate/propidium iodide assays were used to assess the effect of ADSC- derived exosomes on the proliferation and apoptosis of CSCs. To evaluate the effects of ADSC- derived exosomes on CSC invasion activity, Western blotting was used to detect the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and collagens.</p><p><b>Results:</b>ADSCs and CSCs were successfully isolated from New Zealand rabbits. The optimal concentration and treatment time of exosomes for the following study were 100 μg/ml and 96 h, respectively. NTA revealed that the ADSC-derived exosomes appeared as nanoparticles (40-200 nm), and Western blotting confirmed positive expression of CD9, CD81, flotillin-1, and HSP70 versus ADSC cytoplasmic proteins (all P < 0.01). ADSC-derived exosomes (50 μg/ml and 100 μg/ml) significantly promoted proliferation and inhibited apoptosis (mainly early apoptosis) of CSCs versus non-exosome-treated CSCs (all P < 0.05). Interestingly, MMPs were downregulated and extracellular matrix (ECM)-related proteins including collagens and fibronectin were upregulated in the exosome-treated CSCs versus non-exosome-treated CSCs (MMP1: t = 80.103, P < 0.01; MMP2: t = 114.778, P < 0.01; MMP3: t = 56.208, P < 0.01; and MMP9: t = 60.617, P < 0.01; collagen I: t = -82.742, P < 0.01; collagen II: t = -72.818, P < 0.01; collagen III: t = -104.452, P < 0.01; collagen IV: t = -133.426, P < 0.01, and collagen V: t = -294.019, P < 0.01; and fibronectin: t = -92.491, P < 0.01, respectively).</p><p><b>Conclusion:</b>The findings indicate that ADSCs might play an important role in CSC viability regulation and ECM remodeling, partially through the secretion of exosomes.</p>
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Animals , Rabbits , Adipose Tissue , Cell Biology , Cell Proliferation , Physiology , Cell Survival , Physiology , Cells, Cultured , Exosomes , Metabolism , Extracellular Matrix , Metabolism , Fibroblasts , Cell Biology , Metabolism , Matrix Metalloproteinases , Metabolism , Mesenchymal Stem Cells , Cell Biology , MetabolismABSTRACT
We prepared gold nanostar (GNS) through seed growth method firstly,then formation of COX-2 siRNA(siCOX-2) and GNS composite modified with polyethylene glyco (PEG),2-amino-2-deoxy-D-glucos (DG) and 9-D-arginin (9R) was prepared.Mterwords,paclitaxel temperature sensitive liposome (PTX-TSL) was prepared by film dispersion method.Finally,siCOX-2 delivery systerm (PTX-TSL-(siCOX-2(9R/DG-GNS)))was obtained by hydrosulfuryl ligand reaction between siCOX-2 (9R/DG-GNS) and PTX-TSL The successful build of siCOX-2 (9R/DG-GNS) was vetified by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR),sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacryl amide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE),and ultraviolet spectrophotometry and agarose gel electrophoresis method.Particle size of PTX-TSL-(siCOX-2(9R/DG-GNS)) was (292 ± 14) nm and Zeta potential was about -(2.59 ± 0.12) mV,which were measured by Zetasizer Nano ZS90.The morphology of PTX-TSL-(siCOX-2 (9R/DG-GNS)) measured by transmissionelectronmicroscopy showed homogeneous star structure with phospholipid bilayer on the surface,and it showed good thermal conversion efficiency under radiation of 808 nm laser.Differential scanning calorimetry test showed that PTX-TSL phase transition temperature is about 42.6 ℃.The drug loading content(using dialysis method) and encapsulation efficiency of PTX-TSL were about 7.5％ and 95.4％,at the same time,the release process experiment of PTX-TSL showed that it had a good temperature sensitive release performance.It is hopeful that this siCOX-2 system can be used for reducing drug resistance of PTX and improving the treatment effect of PTX through the synergistic antitumor drug resistance effect of siCOX-2.
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Background It is essential to measure and assess the parameters of ocular anterior segment for refractive surgery in myopic eyes.Some different imaging devices can be used for biometric measurement of ocular anterior segment,but which is more accurate and convenient is still under investigation.Objective This study was to compare the anterior segment parameters in myopic eyes measured by anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT),Orbscan topography and ultrasonic pachymetry (US).Methods One hundred and forty eyes of 70 myopic subjects with the diopter of-0.75 to-10.25 D,who intended to receive corneal refractive surgery in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine from November 2011 to May 2012,were retrospectively analyzed.Central corneal thickness (CCT) was measured using AS-OCT,Orbscan Ⅱ and US,respectively,and anterior chamber depth (ACD) was measured by AS-OCT and Orbscan Ⅱ,and the angle to angle (ATA) distance and corneal white-to-white corneal distance (WTW) were measured by AS-OCT and Orbscan Ⅱ,respectively.The parameters from different apparatuses were statistically compared.Results The mean CCT were (516.57±30.25) μm in AS-OCT,(523.68±31.87) μm in US and (514.69±38.40) μm in Orbscan Ⅱ,without significant difference among them (F =2.775,P =0.063).Then the patients were divided into three groups based on the US measurement of CCT (＜500 μm group,500-569 μm group,and ≥ 570 μm group).In the ＜500 μm group,there was a significant difference in the CCT among the three methods (F =22.236,P =0.000),significant differences were found between AS-OCT and Orbscan Ⅱ,or Orbscan Ⅱ and US(both at P＜0.05).In the 500-569 μm group,there was no significant difference in the CCT among the three methods (F =3.011,P =0.051).In the ≥ 570 μm group,there was a significant difference in the CCT among the three methods (F =4.133,P =0.021),a significant difference was found between AS-OCT and US(P＜0.05),but there was no significant difference between AS-OCT and Orbscan Ⅱ (P＞0.05).The ACD values measured by AS-OCT was (3.83±0.21) mm,which was higher than (3.75 ± 0.21) mm by Orbscan Ⅱ,with a significant difference between them (t =-8.520,P =0.000).In addition,the ATA value by AS-OCT (12.43 mm±0.74 mm) was higher than the WTW value (11.42 mm±0.33 mm) by OrbscanⅡ,with a significant difference between them(t=-18.088,P=0.000).Conclusions AS-OCT,US and Orbscan Ⅱ can offer accurate CCT value,and they can provide references to one another before refractive surgery.However,the ACD,ATA and WTW values by AS-OCT and Orbscan]Ⅱ have large differences.
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Congenital cataracts is the leading cause of visual disability in children worldwide.With the evolution of molecular biological technique,the researches of inherited congenital cataract mainly focus on localization and fuction characterization of the disease-associated gene,including crystallin,connexin,major intrinsic protein gene,etc.And great progress has been made for such genes in eye development,age-related cataract,epigenetics study.Thus,great attention must be paid to the functional research about congenital cataract candidate gene.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate, in vitro, the effect of cathepsins specific inhibitor N-(trans-epoxysuccinyl)-L-leucine 4-guanidinobutylamide(E-64) on dental endogenous cathepsins and to find its most effective molarity to elevate dentin-resin bonding durability.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Fifty recently extracted human third molars were divided into five groups according to random number table, and treated with different molarity of E-64 as follow: 0, 2.5, 5.0, 10.0 and 20.0 µmol/L. The group 0 µmol/L was control group. Then 20 specimens of dentin-resin composite were fabricated in each group. Half of the specimens were tested after 24 h water storage(37 °C) and the other half were tested after 90 days water storage(37 °C) followed by 3000 cycles'thermocyling(5-55 °C) as aging treatment. Fractured specimens were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy(SEM).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After 24 h water storage, no significant differences were found in micro-tensile bond strength(µTBS) of samples between different groups (P > 0.05). However, after ageing treatment, µTBS of the samples in group 2.5, 5.0, 10.0 and 20.0 µmol/L [(18.7 ± 2.7), (20.8 ± 3.4), (18.3 ± 2.8) and (19.1 ± 2.7) MPa] were significantly higher than that in group 0 µmol/L [(15.1 ± 3.0) MPa] (P < 0.05). Only in the group 5.0 µmol/L no significant difference was found between the original and the decreased value of µTBS(P > 0.05), while the µTBS in other groups decreased significantly after aging treatment(P < 0.05). Failure types were almost adhesive and mixed types. Collagens in hybrid layer were less degraded in the groups using E-64 after aging treatment than control group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>E-64 was effective on inhibiting cathepsins activity in dentin, and induced less collagens degradation in smear layer for better dentin-resin bond durability.</p>
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Adolescent , Adult , Humans , Young Adult , Cathepsins , Collagen , Metabolism , Composite Resins , Chemistry , Dental Bonding , Dental Stress Analysis , Dentin , Dentin-Bonding Agents , Chemistry , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Leucine , Pharmacology , Microscopy, Electron, Scanning , Molar, Third , Random Allocation , Tensile StrengthABSTRACT
Anterior megalophthalmos (AM) is an uncommon developmental anomaly of the anterior segment of the eye with a constellation of findings that includes enlarged cornea, deep anterior chamber, posterior positioning of the iris and lens, iris stroma atrophy, hypoplasia of iris dilator, pupil displacement, large capsular bag, lens subluxation, prematurely cataract and the tendency to retinal detachment. AM, especially when symptoms are mild, is not an easy disease to diagnose. We present 3 AM cases that were misdiagnosed as congenital cataract with weak zonule and megalocornea. Intraocular lenses (IOLs) dislocated after standard cataract surgeries and subsequent surgery (replacing the dislocated IOLs with iris-claw intraocular lenses) achieved satisfactory outcome. Although rare, AM should be included in the differential diagnosis of enlarged cornea and we recommend implanting Artisan lens in AM patients.
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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Cataract Extraction , Diagnostic Errors , Eye Abnormalities , Diagnosis , Lens SubluxationABSTRACT
Internal lenticonus is a very rare morphologic abnormality of crystalline lens which has been reported in only several cases in the literature. We herein reported the clinical characteristics and surgical findings of the anterior internal lenticonus accompanied by congenital nuclear cataract. Cataract extraction accompanied with intraocular lens implantation was uneventfully performed, and a good visual outcome was achieved in this case. Viral infection during embryonal and fetal period might account for the formation of the anterior internal lenticonus and congenital nuclear cataract in our case.
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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Cataract Extraction , Methods , Lens Diseases , General Surgery , Lens Implantation, Intraocular , Methods , Lens, Crystalline , Congenital Abnormalities , General Surgery , Visual AcuityABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the push-out bond strength of fiber post and the durability of interface between dentin and composite resin during over drying and re-wetting of root canal.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Thirty-six extracted human maxillary central incisors were randomly divided into three groups: Group A for the process of over drying, Group B for re-wetting, Group C for control. All teeth were sliced into several thin discs with thickness of 1.0 mm for micro push-out test and scanning electron microscope(SEM) observation.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Push-out shear strengths of fiber post immediately after bonding in group A, B and C were (5.97 ± 1.97), (7.67 ± 2.19) and (8.46 ± 2.35) MPa. Push-out strengths of fiber post two months after water storage were (2.08 ± 1.67), (2.99 ± 1.48) and (3.22 ± 1.43) MPa. There was significantly difference in push-out strength between Group A and Group B (P < 0.05). Significantly difference in push-out strength was also found between Group A and Group C. In the condition of immediate testing, there was also significantly difference between push-out strength of cervical slice and middle slice, and between cervical slice and apical slice (P < 0.05). The water storage time has significant effect on the push-out bond strength of fiber posts (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Inappropriate condensation air blowing operation can cause extracted teeth root canal dentin over dry. Dehydration can destroy the formation of general structure of interface between composite resin and dentin. The over dry dentin can be turned back to wetting stage by water pouring, which can help fiber-reinforced composite post regain its normal retention strength and original adhesive durability.</p>
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Humans , Dental Bonding , Methods , Dental Pulp Cavity , Dental Stress Analysis , Dentin , Dentin-Bonding Agents , Chemistry , Incisor , Microscopy, Electrochemical, Scanning , Post and Core Technique , Random Allocation , Water , ChemistryABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the effect of concentration of chlorhexidine on bonding durability of dentine and resin.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty extracted third molars were randomly allocated into five groups, which include one control group and four test groups. Teeth dentin surfaces in each group were treated with one of the following solution, 1.5 microl water (control), 0.02%, 0.2%, 2% and 20% chlorhexidine. Single Bond 2 adhesive was applied to the dentin surface according to manufacturer's recommendations. Then 5 mm thickness of composite (Z250) was built up on the dentin of each molar. The teeth were sectioned into microtensile samples and subdivided into two subgroups, 16 samples each. Samples in subgroup II and I were tested after being stored in distilled water for 24 h and 6 month respectively. Each fractured sample was examined with SEM.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>No significant differences of 24 h bonding strength were found among the five groups. There were significant difference in bonding strength between 0.2%, 2% chlorhexidine groups [(24.68 ± 5.26) and (23.19 ± 5.26) MPa] and the control group [(19.10 ± 4.67) MPa] after 6 month (P = 0.007,0.045), and significant differences were also found between 0.2%, 2% and 0.02% chlorhexidine group [(19.01 ± 6.87) MPa, P = 0.006, 0.041). Most of the fractured modes were mixed or interface failures after 24 h of water storage, and the mixed failure increased after six month of water storage. In the 0.2%, 2% and 20% chlorhexidine treated group, most of the failure was found at the top of hybrid layer, while in the 0.02% group, it was found in the base part of hybrid layer.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Chlorhexidine could increase the bonding durability of resin and dentine. Higher than 0.2%, concentration of chlorhexidine couldn't improve bonding durability.</p>
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Humans , Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate , Chemistry , Chlorhexidine , Chemistry , Composite Resins , Chemistry , Dental Bonding , Dental Stress Analysis , Dentin , Dentin-Bonding Agents , Chemistry , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Microscopy, Electron, Scanning , Molar, Third , Random Allocation , Surface Properties , Tensile StrengthABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To objectively assess the effect of Qiming Granule in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy (DR) by fluorescence fundus angiography (FFA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In a multi-center, randomized, parallel controlled clinical trial, patients with DR were randomly assigned to the control group (calcium dobesilate capsule) and the test group (Qiming Granule). Changes in the retinal blood circulation time were recorded by FFA after 3 months of medication.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Significant reduction was observed in the retinal arterio-venous circulation time (AVCT) in both groups (P<0.01), the value was 7.635+/-3.149 s before treatment and 5.165 +/-3.382 s after treatment in the treated group, and 7.737+/-3.413 s and 5.313+/-3.472 s in the control group respectively. Qiming Granule also reduced the arm-to-retinal circulation time (ARCT, P<0.05). The value was 17.867+/-3.872 s before treatment and 15.643+/-4.648 s after treatment in the treated group, and 17.217+/-3.833 s and 16.312+/-3.613 s in the control group (P>0.05) respectively. The ARCT in the tested group was reduced, with a statistically significant difference post-medication (P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>As a Chinese medicine complex prescription, Qiming Granule may alleviate retinal hypoxia and ischemia by increasing retinal blood flow and improving the blood circulation.</p>
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Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 , Diabetic Retinopathy , Drug Therapy , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Pharmacology , Therapeutic Uses , Fluorescein Angiography , Retinal VesselsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate whether the exposure to the electromagnetic noise can block reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and DNA damage of lens epithelial cells induced by 1800 MHz mobile phone radiation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The DCFH-DA method and comet assay were used respectively to detect the intracellular ROS and DNA damage of cultured human lens epithelial cells induced by 4 W/kg 1800 MHz mobile phone radiation or/and 2 muT electromagnetic noise for 24 h intermittently.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>1800 MHz mobile phone radiation at 4 W/kg for 24 h increased intracellular ROS and DNA damage significantly (P<0.05). However, the ROS level and DNA damage of mobile phone radiation plus noise group were not significant enhanced (P>0.05) as compared to sham exposure group.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Electromagnetic noise can block intracellular ROS production and DNA damage of human lens epithelial cells induced by 1800 MHz mobile phone radiation.</p>