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Background and Objectives@#The maternal-fetal interface is an important source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and it is influenced by high levels of estradiol (E2) during pregnancy. It is highly important to study the role of E2 in MSCs for both clinical application and understanding of the mechanisms underlying pregnancy related diseases. @*Methods@#and Results: In this study, differently expressed genes (DEGs) were found in the MSCs after exposure to E2. Then, Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis of DEGs was performed and the integrated regulatory network of DEGs-miRNA was constructed. A total of 390 DEGs were found in the MSCs exposed to E2, including 164 upregulated DEGs (e.g. ADCY2, VEGFA and PPY) and 226 downregulated DEGs (e.g. KNG1, AGT and NPY). Additionally, 10 miRNAs (such as miR-148A/B, miR-152, miR-182) identified the integrated regulatory network of DEGs-miRNAs. Among them, the expression of ADCY2 was significantly upregulated, and this was associated with multiple changed genes. We confirmed that the expression of ADCY2 is significantly promoted by E2 and subsequently promoted the production of cAMP in MSCs. We also found that E2 promoted ADCY2 expression by inhibiting miR-152 and miR-148a. @*Conclusions@#E2 promotes the expression of cAMP through miR-148a/152-ADCY2 in MSCs. It is suggested that E2 plays a key role in the growth and function of MSCs.
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In view of the situation such as the serious shortage of anatomical teachers in medical colleges and universities,irrational personnel structure,anatomical teachers' single knowledge and weak scientific research ability,etc.,we analyzed the national policy,social impact,school leadership,personal career planning and other aspects of the problem and put forward some countermeasures to improve the treatment,improve the environment and train talents,which provided reference for the development of the discipline of anatomy,the construction of teaching staff and the reform of the basic medical education.
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ObjectiveTo understand the prevalence of maternal anemia and iron deficiency during the second and third trimesters and their relationship with adverse pregnant outcomes.MethodsData of 3 262 gravidas, who received prenatal care and delivered at Drum Tower Hospital from October 1, 2013 to October 31, 2014, were retrospectively collected and analyzed. Blood routine test was performed for all subjects both at the second (20-22 weeks) and third trimesters (38 weeks of gestation or before delivery) using automatic blood analyzer. Moreover, serum ferritin level was determined at the second trimester with microparticle chemiluminescence immunoassay. Treatment was offered to those diagnosed as iron deficiency anemia or severe iron deficiency, and the adverse pregnancy outcomes were analyzed.Chi-square test and TrendChi-square test were performed for statistics.Results(1) Out of the 3 262 women, 601 (18.42%) were diagnosed as anemia at second trimester, among which 444 (73.88%) recovered at the third trimester after proper treatment. However, there were 285 (8.74%) new-onset anemia pregnancies at last trimester. Thus, the total prevalence of anemia in pregnancy was 27.16% (886/3 262). (2) The mean serum ferritin level at the second trimester was (29.40± 30.12) ng/ml, and 1 565 (47.98%) were diagnosed as iron deficiency at the same period. (3) During the mid-term pregnancies, 345 iron deficiency anemic women were identified, which accounted for 57.40% of all anemic cases in this study. Two hundred and fifty out of the 345 women were cured at the third trimester. However, another 206 new-onset iron deficiency anemic pregnancies were identified at the third trimester. For iron deficiency anemia both at mid- and late-term pregnancy, the prevalence was 16.89% (551/3 262), which accounted for 62.19% (551/886) of all anemic patients. (4) There were more women with microcytic hypochromic anemia in the late-trimester than in the mid-trimester [19.93%(60/301) vs 4.93% (17/345),χ2=34.478,P<0.01]. (5) Among women with serum ferritin≥30,≥20- <30,≥10- <20- <10 ng/ml, the prevalence of mild anemia in mid-trimester was 13.33%(142/1 065), 14.40%(91/632), 14.71%(130/884) and 24.82%(169/681), the prevalence of new-onset anemia in the third trimester was 3.94%(42/1 065), 5.85%(37/632), 12.78%(113/884), and 13.66%(93/681) respectively. The lower the serum ferritin level, the higher the prevalence of anemia in the mid-trimester (χ2trend=30.697,P<0.01) and the new-onset anemia in the last trimester (χ2trend=69.871,P<0.01). (6) The incidence of postpartum hemorrhage in pregnancies with serum ferritin level at≥10 but <20 ng/ml was significantly higher than those normal one [20.39%(52/255) vs 11.92%(75/629),χ2=10.577,P<0.01]. Neither serum ferritin level nor anemia was associated with other adverse pregnancy outcomes.ConclusionsThe incidences of anemia and iron deficiency remain at a high level at the second and third trimesters. The lower the serum ferritin level at mid-trimester, the higher the incidence of anemia.
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Both delayed posttraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage and epidural hematoma have been well described in the neurosurgical literatures. However, delayed posttraumatic acute subdural hematoma which happens more than a week with a rapid progress after mild traumatic brain injury and causes death of patient is rarely reported. We show two such cases and briefly review the literature and discuss the probable pathogenesis of their rapid progress.
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Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Brain Injuries , Fatal Outcome , Hematoma, Subdural, AcuteABSTRACT
Bacterial cellulose,as a new material,due to its unique nano-fiber mesh structure with good purity,physical and chemical properties such as mechanical strength and water holding capacity,biocompatibility and adaptability,has been widely used in medicine,food,paper,textile,acoustical materials and other industries.In medical field,especially,it has been rapidly developed in recent years.This review discusses the current bacterial cellulose and its performance optimization products which relates to the medical applications.
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9 adults aged 23 to 43 years old were treated with bidimensional self-ligating lingual bracket technique for upper teeth and labial ceramic or aesthetic bracket for lower teeth.After treatment the labioclination of anterior teeth in Angle's II patients decreased from 28.12°± 10.05°to 19.25°±3.12°(P <0.05),in Angle's III patients from 32.14°±4.71°to 28.15°±3.26(P <0.05).
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Objective:To explore the ameliorative effect and machanism of MSCs conditioned medium on the ovarian granulosa cells damage induced by triptolide.Methods: Cell Counting Kit 8 assay was used to examine the cell vitality of KGNs with the treatment of triptolide.The mixed enzyme digestion method were used for the isolation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs),and flow cytometry was used for the subsequent immunotype identification.MSCs conditioned medium was collected ,and Cell Counting Kit 8 assay and PI staining was used to analyse the effect of MSCs conditioned medium on the cell vitality and cell cycle distri -bution of triptolide-damaged KGN.Real-time PCR method was used to examine the expression of cell cycle related gene CDKN1A.Results:Triptolide can inhibit KGN cell growth with the inhibition of cell vitality and cell cycle of KGN.MSCs conditioned medium did not influence the proliferation and cell cycle of normal KGN , but improved the triptolide-induced vitality inhibition and extent of S-phase arrest, and inhibit the abnormal up-regulation of CDKN1A in KGN.Conclusion: MSCs conditioned medium ameliorated the KGN cell damage induced by triptolide.
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Objective To observe the influence of sodium phosphocreatine on the hemodynamics,human heart fatty acid binding protein (hFABP),cardiac troponin Ⅰ (cTnI) during perioperative period.Methods Forty patients (ASA grade Ⅱ to Ⅲ ) with extensive myocardial ischemia diagnosed by preoperative electrocardiogram were divided into two groups:sodium phosphocreatine group (group A) and control group (group B) with 20 cases each by random digits table. Both groups underwent routine preoperative preparation and group A were given sodium phosphocreatine 2 g/d till anesthesia induction immediately in the operation day. Hemodynamic parameters including mean artery pressure (MAP),heart rate (HR),cardiac output (CO), stroke index (SI) and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) were recorded respectively at 3 d before treatment (T0), anesthesia induction immediately before ( T1 ), tracheal intubation immediately after (T2),tracheal extubation immediately after (T3). And blood hFABP and cTnl levels were detected. Results Compared with group B, there was no significant difference in HR of group A at To to T3 (P ＞ 0.05 ). MAP,CO, SI at T1 to T3 of group A were significantly higher than those of group B(P＜ 0.05 ) ;whereas PVR,blood hFABP and cTnI levels were lower than those of group B (P ＜ 0.05 ). The incidence of arrhythmogenesis of group A [20%(4/20)] was lower than that of group B [45%(9/20)](P＜0.05). Conclusion Sodium phosphocreatine has good protective effect on the myocardium in the patients with myocardial ischemia during perioperative period.
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Objective To investigate the change of serum Nogo-A protein in patients with acute closed brain injury, and explore its relationship with the severity of neuronal damage and prognosis. Methods Thirty-one patients with acute closed brain injury were enrolled. Venous blood samples (2 mL) were obtained 1, 3 and 5 d after injury. Serum concentrations of Nogo-A protein were determined by ELISA. Patients were divided into mild (n =7), moderate (n = 10) and severe (n = 14) injury groups according to Glasgow coma score (GCS), and were divided into favorable prognosis (n = 23) and poor prognosis (n = 8) groups according to Glasgow outcome score (GOS). Another 20 healthy adults were served as controls. Results The mass concentrations of serum Nogo-A protein in mild, moderate and severe injury groups 1, 3, 5 d after injury were significantly higher than those in control group (P < 0.01), and the mass concentrations of serum Nogo-A protein in moderate and severe injury groups 1, 3, 5 d after injury were significantly higher than those in mild injury group (P <0.05, P <0.01). The mass concentrations of serum Nogo-A protein 1, 3, 5 d after injury were significantly higher in poor prognosis group than those in favourable prognosis group (P < 0.01). Conclusion Serum Nogo-A protein level significantly increases after brain injury, and is related to the degree of injury and prognosis.
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[Objective] To explore the effects of rifampicin on cell morphology,intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS),reduced glutathione (GSH),and cell apoptosis in rotenone-induced differentiated pheochromocytoma (PC12) cells.[Methods] Rotenone was added in rat PC12 cells to develop a model of Parkinson's disease in vitro.Cell morphology was observed by microscope.Intracellular GSH was determined by a microplate reader.The intracellular ROS and the apoptosis rate were measured by flow cytometry.[Results] Compared with control group and rifampicin control group,GSH significantly decreased but ROS and apoptosis rate significantly increased in rotenone group.Compared with rotenone group,GSH significantly increased but ROS and apoptosis rate significantly decreased in a dose-dependent manner in rifampicin control group (100,200,and 300 μmol/L).[Conclusion] Rifampicin may reduce the damage of rotenone-induced differentiated PC12 cells through inhibiting oxidative injury in a dose-dependent manner.
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Objective: To investigate the effects and mechanism of microscrew implant anchorage (MIA) in speeding up the closure of extraction space by one step and retraction of anterior teeth. Methods: Twenty-three patients with teeth extraction and required strong posterior anchorage were treated with MIA to close the extraction space. The extraction spaces were closed by two methods respectively. The extraction spaces were closed by the method of one step and retraction of anterior teeth(Ni-Ti spring from MIA to the hook on the wire combined with the elastic pull from MIA to cuspid) on the experiment sides and by the traditional one step method(Ni-Ti spring from MIA to the hook on the wire alone) on the control sides. Which side treated as trial side or control side was selected at random. The period of the space closing, the way and position of anterior teeth movement were observed on each side and the period of the space closing of two sides were tested by paired t test. Results: ①The average period of the spaces closing which was (6.69±1.07) months on the trial side and (9.56±1.19) months on the control side was significantly different (P<0.05).② After the closure of extraction spaces, the cuspid achived better position on the trial side than the contral side on which cuspid presented distal-lingual rotation. Conclusion: The extraction spaces can be closed in all cases by two methods respectively. Using MIA to close the extraction space by one step and retraction of anterior teeth can not only shorten the period of space closing but also achieve nice outcome by moving the cuspid in spongy bone.
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BACKGROUND: Bacterial cellulose, a new nanometer biomaterial, benefits the growth of skin tissue and limits the infection. It may provide advantageous conditions for the biomaterials dressing and temporary skin in the burnt patients and chronic ulcer patients. OBJECTIVE: To study the possibility of bacterial cellulose in the treatment of deep second-degree burn in rats. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: An observational experiment was perforemd at the Central Laboratory of Sixth People's Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University from June to November 2008. MATERIALS: M12 was used to produce non-soluble gel membrane when it was cultured for 6 days at a constant temperature of 30℃, and then the sample was boiled for 20 minutes in 0.1 mol/L NaOH solution. Ivory semitransparent bacterial cellulose was obtained following the removals of thallus in liquid membrane and residual culture medium. METHODS: Skin burn in a size of 2.0 cm×2.0 cm was made in bilateral sides of spinal cord on back with self-made wound meter. One side was treated with bacterial cellulose dressing and sutured, taking as experimental side. While the other side served as control side without dressing. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: At days 4, 7, 14, 21 and 28 after operation, the healing rate of skin burn in rats was calculated, and the skin wound and healing were observed under light microscope. RESULTS: All animals were alive normally without the presence of wound infection. Compared with control side, the wound healing rate of treated side significantly improved at day 21 after operation; there was no significant difference between the treated side and control side at other time points (P < 0.01). The histological results indicated that the pathological lesion and healing had no significant differences between the two sides. CONCLUSION: Bacterial cellulose can promote the healing of skin burn wound to a certain degree.
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Objective:To analyze the characteristics and differences of upper airway forms in the adults with class Ⅱ sagittal facial type of different vertical facial types and investigate the correlation between craniofacial structures and upper airway forms.Methods:Cephalograms of 135 adults with classⅡsagittal facial type of different vertical facial types were collected.60 cases were males and 75 cases were females.All the cephalograms were measured in sagittal upper airway depths.The differences were compared between genders,and also among different vertical facial type groups.Results:Among different vertical facial type groups,only the sagittal depths of nasopharynx(PNS-Ba、PNS-R)of the males and PNS-Ba of the females in high angle groups were smaller than that in average and low angle groups(P0.05),but the values of V-LPW of the males were larger than that of the famales in all vertical facial type groups(P
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Objective: To compare and analyze the maxillary lingual arch forms of ClassⅠmalocclusions after extraction and non-extraction treatment respectively. Methods: 60(30 with extraction, 30 non-extraction)maxillary dental models of ClassⅠmalocclusions after orthodontic treatment were measured in lingual arch widths and depths. The data were analyzed by statistical methods and the charts of lingual arch forms were drawn. Results: The lingual arch widths and depths in anterior segments of the extraction group were significantly larger than those of the non-extraction group(P0.05). The lingual arch forms of the two groups were similar in anterior segments, and more different in premolar and first molar segments, but similar from the distal lingual cusp of the first molars. Conclusion: The lingual arch forms of the two groups are similar in appearances, but the anterior segments of the extraction group are deeper than that of the non-extraction group.