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Objective:To analyze the spatial-temporal distribution characteristics of gonorrhea in Fujian province from 2010 to 2019, and to provide scientific evidence for developing prevention and control strategies.Methods:Data on gonorrhea cases reported in counties and districts in Fujian province from 2010 to 2019 were collected from the National Notifiable Disease Report System of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. OpenGeoda 1.12 software was used for global and local spatial autocorrelation analysis with Moran′s I as the statistic, and SaTScan 9.6 software was used for spatial-temporal cluster analysis to explore high-risk areas.Results:A total of 56 053 cases of gonorrhea were reported in Fujian province from 2010 to 2019. The reported incidence of gonorrhea slightly increased from 2010 to 2013, decreased from 2013 to 2014, and markedly increased from 2014 to 2018 with an average annual increase rate of 8.36%. However, the reported incidence sharply dropped again in 2019. Global autocorrelation analysis showed that the global Moran′s I index ranged from 0.48 to 0.65 between 2010 and 2019 (all P < 0.05), and there was global spatial autocorrelation of gonorrhea cases in counties and districts in Fujian province. Local autocorrelation analysis showed that the main spatial clustering patterns of gonorrhea cases in Fujian province were high-high, low-low and high-low clusters. In recent years, high-high clustering areas had shown an expanding trend, and were mainly distributed in Siming and Huli districts in Xiamen city, as well as in Licheng and Fengze districts, Jinjiang, Shishi and Nan′an county-level cities in Quanzhou city. Spatial-temporal clustering analysis revealed that the first-level spatial-temporal clustering areas were counties and districts in Xiamen city, as well as central urban areas, Jinjiang, Shishi and Nan′an county-level cities in Quanzhou city from January 2015 to December 2019. Conclusions:There was a spatial and temporal clustering of gonorrhea cases in Fujian province. High-high clustering areas were mainly distributed in the economically developed areas along the southeast coast of Fujian province, and had shown a gradually expanding trend in recent years. Counties and districts in Xiamen city, central urban areas and their surrounding county-level cities in Quanzhou city should be regarded as key areas for gonorrhea prevention and control.
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Objective To investigate the reasons of higher result of CK-MB than the total CK with the immune suppression method for deteting serum CK-MB and solution methods.Methods Selected 68 cases of inpatients with myocardial infarc-tion from Department of Cardiology,32 cases of malignant tumor from Internal Medicine-Oncology,including 8 cases of liver cancer,6 cases of lung cancer,6 cases of gastric cancer,5 cases of neuroblastoma,4 cases of breast cancer and 3 cases of o-varian cancer and 16 cases of cirrhosis from Department of Gastroenterology,and at the same time,selected 100 cases of healthy persons as control group from Out-patient Health Examination Center of Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospital.Used Roche MODUALR automatic biochemical analyzer to detected the activity of serum CK-MB with the immune suppression method and the activity of total CK with the enzyme coupling rate method.Results In 68 cases of inpatients with myocardial infarction,the activity of serum CK-MB of 2 1 cases were individually increased,the activity of total CK of 3 9 cases were in-creased,and the two indexes of 30 cases were increased in the same period.In 32 cases of inpatients with malignant tumor, the activity of serum CK-MB of 1 1 cases were individually increased,the activity of total CK of 3 cases were increased and the two indexes of 3 cases were also increased.The activity of serum CK-MB of 6 cases were individually increased in 1 6 ca-ses of cirrhosis.Conclusion The immune inhibition assay for the detection of CK-MB as the diagnosis index of myocardial infarction had certain defects,and the higher activity of CK-MB could be highly associated with some severe inflammation, malignant tumor.
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Objective To investigate the serum homocysteine (HCY)levels of patients with various liver diseases,and discuss the clinical value of combined detection of HCY and other liver function indicators in liver disease diagnosis.Methods Se-lected 123 cases of inpatients with different liver diseases (79 cases of male,44 cases of female),including 39 cases of chronic active hepatitis,52 cases of cirrhosis and 32 cases of primary hepatic cancer from Department of Gastroenterology,and 90 ca-ses of healthy persons as control group from Out-patient Health Examination Center of Shaanxi Provincial People’s Hospi-tal.Detected serum HCY and some indicators of liver function (TBIL,ALT,GGT and TBA)in different liver disease groups and normal control group with Roche MODUALR automatic biochemical analyzer,and did statistic analysis.Results The serum HCY levels of chronic active hepatitis,liver cirrhosis and primary hepatic cancer were 16.25± 3.98μmol/L,20.89± 4.26μmol/L and 22.92 ± 6.08μmol/L respectively,and significantly higher than those in normal control group (8.16 ± 4.03μmol/L,t=5.352~9.021,P<0.01).The serum HCY levels of liver cirrhosis and primary hepatic cancer group were higher than that of chronic active hepatitis group (P<0.05).Serum levels of HCY were obviously lower after treatment than that before treatment (P<0.05)for three groups of liver diseases.The positive rate of HCY was higher than those of other liver function indicators (P<0.05).Conclusion Serum homocysteine may be as one of the most important indexes of liver damage,and the combined detection of other liver function indicators may have important clinical value for liver disease diagnosis,differential diagnosis,treatment and prognosis.
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BACKGROUND:A new open“C”-shaped molar band with nanocoating (patent number:ZL201110057699.1) has been invented to overcome some weakness of traditional bands and buccal tubes, which is used for molar fixation. OBJECTIVE:Using three-dimension finite element analysis software to theoretical y prove that the new band comes up to clinic requirement. METHODS:We established a finite element model of alveolar bone-tooth-band, and node domains tensile and shear loading were given. Stress distribution of the new bands through numerical simulation was predicted and calculated. Simulation of 20 N orthodontic force was applied in medial direction, distal direction and vertical direction in the three-dimensional model of a new band buccal tube and traditional band, to analyze the stress state in different directions under the force of the binder. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:By numerical simulation of three-dimensional finite element, the stress of the new band was higher than that of the traditional band, but it could not reach the clinical cracking limit of resin reinforced glass ionomer cement. So the new band could theoretical y satisfy the clinical requirements.
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BACKGROUND:In the field of orthodontics, molar bands play an important role. But traditional bands have some weakness difficult to be solved in clinical use, for example, trying on cumbersomely, having to separate the adjacent teeth beforehand, occupying bigger space and tending to cause periodontitis of molars with bands. So some clinicians use a buccal tube instead of the molar band, but it has relatively high losing rate and cannot be fixed with Transpalatal Arch and Nance. OBJECTIVE: To invent a new open “C”-shaped molar band with nanomaterial (patent number: ZL201110057699.1) to solve the above problems as a common molar appliance. METHODS: We made some stainless steel strips of 0.18-0.20 mm thickness and a certain length. The stainless steel strips were made to the new bands composed of buccal, lingal, distal surface and bilateral extention caused by removable parts extending to mesial surface. In order to improve retention force, its inner surface was coated by nano-hydroxyapatite and it bound to the molar crown by resin reinforced glass ionomer cements in clinical use. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The new open “C”-shaped molar band with nanomaterial overcomes shortcomings of conventional band and buccal tube. From the design, in contrast with traditional band, it not only has no need to separate teeth beforehand and to try on repeatedly, but also less stimulates periodontal tissues. So the new band can be more suitable for clinical use.
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Objective To investigate the effects of different surface treatments on shear bond strength between diatomite-based dental ceramic and IPS e.max veneering ceramic.Methods Diatomite-based dental ceramic was randomly divided into acid-etched group,sandblasting group and untreated group,and then sintered with IPS e.max veneering ceramic,respectively.Shear bond strength were detected,and the interface microstructures and elemental distribution were observed by scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS).Results Shear bond strength of acid-etched group was significantly higher than that of untreated group (P＜0.01).SEM observation results showed that the interface of acid-etched group bonded closely.There was no statistical difference of the shear bond strength between the sandblasting group and untreated group (P＞0.05).Conclusions Acid-etched treatment can significantly enhance the bond strength of diatomite-based dental ceramic and IPS e.max veneering ceramic.
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Objective To prepare a novel bioactive and degradable scaffold with mineralized collagenpolyose based composite by biomimetic synthesis for bone tissue engineering and explore the compatibility of osteoblast culturing on the scaffold. Methods Two kinds of polyelectrolyte were assembled on the surface of diatomite particles in order to adsorbe on nano-zirconia through opposite charges. Zeta potential,particle size and size distribution were compared before and after the modification of diatomite; IR was used to analysis molecular structure of functional group changes on the surface of diatomite particles, nano-composite powder morphology was observed by SEM. Results Two kinds of the polyelectrolyte were successfully assembled on the surface of diatomite powders. Particle size and size distribution were significantly reduced, d (0.5) reduce from 16.421 μm to 0.420 μm. SEM showed the dispersion of the modified diatomite was improved and had a good adsorption with nano-zirconia. Conclusion Layer-by-layer technique could enhance the dispersion of diatomite-based dental ceramic powders as well as a good adsorption of nano-composite ceramic powder.
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BACKGROUND: Imported self-locking brackets cost much. So it is necessary to develop low-cost and easy-to-operate domestic self-locking brackets.OBJECTIVE: To introduce a newly developed self-locking brackets, and investigate the frictional forces of the brackets. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: Biomechanical controlled analysis was performed in the Laboratory of Harbin Medical University in January 2004. MATERIALS: Self-made self-locking brackets and domestic conventional tie-wing stainless steel brackets; domestic Ni-Ti round wire, Australian stainless steel round wire, and domestic stainless steel rectangular wire. METHODS: Two kinds of brackets were combined with three kinds of arch wires. Under the drive of micromotor, pull sensor moved at 1 mm/min. An arch wire, which was ligated in the bracket, was dragged. Thus, teeth's shift was imitated.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Waveshape was observed through the use of storage oscillograph and corresponding data were recorded. Frictional force was determined and compared.RESULTS: Under the same other conditions, no matter which kind of arch wires were combined with, tie-wing brackets produced greater frictional force than self-locking brackets (P < 0.001). Under the same other conditions, no matter which kind of brackets were combined with, Ni-Ti wire produced greater frictional force than Australian stainless steel round wire and domestic stainless steel rectangular wire (P < 0.001). In addition, domestic stainless steel rectangular wires produced greater frictional force than Australian stainless steel round wires (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Self-locking bracket produces low frictional force, so it is fit for orthodontic doctors to use the corrective force.
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We designed two pairs of primers and their corresponding TaqMan probes according to gH, gE gene of PRV. By optimizing the probe's concentration, Mg2+ concentration, primers concentration and sample DNA extraction, real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (FQ-PCR) which can quickly identity field virus and vaccine virus of PRV was established. According to our results, the dynamic range of the FQ-PCR assay is between 10 x 10(1) copies/microL and 10 x l0(8) copies/microL, and the detection limit of FQ-PCR is 1.0 x 10(1) copies/microL, which is 100 fold higher than that of conventional PCR. We detected 60 doubtful tissue samples using the FQ-PCR assay, serum neutralization and conventional PCR. In conclusion, the FQ-PCR method is rapid, sensitive, specific and accurate, and can be used to detect field strains of PRV rapidly. The closed-tube format of the assay minimized the risk of contamination of subsequent reaction and the assay can be performed in 2 h or less. Development of real-time quantitative PCR provides the basis for the early and rapid detection and analyzing quantitatively the infectious degree of PRV.
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Animals , Fluorescent Dyes , Herpesvirus 1, Suid , Genetics , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Methods , Pseudorabies , Diagnosis , Virology , Pseudorabies Vaccines , Allergy and Immunology , SwineABSTRACT
Objective: To evaluate color velocity imaging-quantitative method (CVI-Q) in estimating cerebral hemodynamic change in patients with cerebral infarction. Methods: The carotids of 60 normal people and 40 cerebral infarction patients were detected by CVI-Q. We observed endangium thickness and atheromatous plaques,and measured the diameter (d), peak velocity(Vmax), resistance index(RI) and blood flow volume(Q) of the common carotid arteries. Results: In cerebral infarction group there were 75% cases with endangium thickening to different degrees, 45% cases with atheromatous plaques and 71% plaques in carotid enlargement section or bifurcation. The data measured in 2 groups were compared: (1)The d value in cerebral infarction cases increased than that in normal（P<0.05 or P<0.01）; (2)The Vmax reduced in cerebral infarction cases(P<0.05); (3)The RI increased in cerebral infarction cases (P<0.05 or P< 0.01); (4) The Q value reduced in cerebral infarction cases (P<0.01). Conclusion: CVI-Q can be used for detecting cerebral hemodynamic changes and provide quantitative indexes for clinicians to estimate ischemia degree and treatment in cerebral infarction patients.