Effects of different implant surface properties on the biological behavior of Schwann cells / 华西口腔医学杂志

OBJECTIVES@#This study investigated the effects of different implant surface properties on the biological behavior of Schwann cells.@*METHODS@#Schwann cells (SCs) were cultured on three types of implant surfaces including smooth polished (SMO), sand-blasted, large grit, acid-etched (SLA), and chemically-modified SLA (modSLA). At different time points, the morphology and adhesion of SCs on the implant surfaces were observed by scanning electron microscope. Cell proliferation activity was detected by MTT method. The expression levels of nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Changes in the mRNA levels of NGF and BDNF were detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR).@*RESULTS@#SCs adhered, stretched, and proliferated well on the three types of implant surfaces. On the 3rd, 5th, and 7th days, the OD values of the SMO group were higher than those of the SLA group and the modSLA group, and the difference was statistically significant (@*CONCLUSIONS@#Different implant surface properties have different effects on the biological behavior of SCs. Proliferation of SCs is significantly promoted by smooth surface, while secretion and gene expression of neurotrophic factors are significantly promoted by modSLA surface at early stage.

Effects of platelet-derived growth factor on nerve regeneration around implant in rats / 华西口腔医学杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effect of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) on nerve regeneration in peri-implant tissues.@*METHODS@#SD rats with implants in their femurs were injected with PDGF solution. The effects of PDGF on nerve regeneration in peri-implant tissues were analyzed by immunohistochemical staining.@*RESULTS@#PDGF increased the number of nerve fibers in peri-implant tissues at early stage. PDGF had no significant effect on the number of nerve fibers in peri-implant tissues at late stage. Moreover, these nerves had a typical structure of peripheral nerve fibers.@*CONCLUSIONS@#PDGF can promote nerve regeneration in peri-implant tissues at early stage. This study provided a certain experimental basis for the clinical application of PDGF to promote nerve regeneration and further improve the sensory function of the implant.

Impact of prostaglandin F2α and endothelin, pulsation index and resistance index of uterine artery blood flow on dysmenorrhea patients of cold stagnation and blood stasis syndrome with Dingkun Dan / 中国中药杂志

This research apply Dingkun Dan to treat patients with dysmenorrhea of cold stagnation and blood stasis syndrome. This study observed its effectiveness and safety of the treatment of the disease and its influence on the serum prostaglandin F2α, endothefin, pulsatility index and resistant index of uterine artery blood, to explore the possible mechanism of effect of Dingkun Dan in the treatment of dysmenorrhea and provide scientific basis for clinical application. The 75 patients with dysmenorrhea of cold stagnation and blood stasis who met the inclusion criteria, were divided into treatment group (n=37) and control group (n=38) by using random number remainder grouping method. In the treatment group patients were treated with Dingkun Dan, the other group were given Fuke Zaizao Jiaonang. Two groups have same time to take the medicine, three days prior to the menstruation for ten days. Medication for three menstrual cycles was seen as a course of treatment. To observe and compare the two groups of patients before and after treatment VAS score, syndrome integral, serum levels of prostaglandin F2α and endothelin, pulsation index and resistance index of uterine artery blood flow and related safety index changes. Finally makes statistical analysis. It has been identified that, Treatment group and control group can reduce pain symptom of dysmenorrhea patients and improve the syndromes scores, compare with control group, effect of the treatment group is more significant(P<0.01). VAS pain curative effect: the treatment group and control group total effective rate respectively were, 97.22%, 69.44%, markedly effective rate were 83.33%, 30.56%, comparison between two groups, treatment group is better than that of control group(P＜0.01). Syndromes curative effect: the treatment group and control group total effective rate respectively were 97.22%, 94.44%, markedly effective rate was 66.67%, 2.78%, respectively. The comparison between two groups, the total effective rate has no obvious difference, but markedly effective rate of treatment group is better than that of control group(P＜0.01). The treatment group can significantly reduce the patients' serum level of prostaglandin F2α(P<0.01), but no obvious difference was found in the control group before and after treatment. Both groups can significantly reduce the serum level of endothelin(P<0.01), comparison between two groups, the treatment group is more significant(P<0.01).Both treatment group and control group were significantly lower left and right pulsation index and resistance index of uterus artery blood flow(P<0.01). Between groups to compare the effect, the treatment group is more significant(P<0.01). Both treatment group and control group in the security check before and after treatment found no significant anomalies. Dingkun Dan in treating dysmenorrhea with cold stagnation and blood stasis syndrome seems to have remarkable clinical curative effect and safety, which may be achieved by significantly reducing the serum level of prostaglandin F2αand endothefin of the patients, and reducing the pulsation index and resistance index of uterine artery blood flow of the patients, to improve uterine artery condition of blood, and correcting local tissue ischemia to relieve pain.

Effects of Gardenia jasminoides extracts on cognition and innate immune response in an adult Drosophila model of Alzheimer's disease / 中国天然药物

Herbal extracts have been extensively used worldwide for their application on memory improvement, especially among aged and memory-deficit populations. In the present study, the memory loss induced by human Abeta protein over-expression in fruitfly Alzheimer's disease (AD) model was rescued by multiple extracts from Gardenia jasminoides. Three extracts that rich with gardenia yellow, geniposide, and gardenoside components showed distinct rescue effect on memory loss. Further investigation on adding gardenoside into a formula of Ganoderma lucidum, Panax notoginseng and Panax ginseng (GPP) also support its therapeutic effects on memory improvement. Interestingly, the application of GPP and gardenoside did not alter the accumulation of Abeta proteins but suppressed the expression of immune-related genes in the brain. These results revealed the importance and relevancy of anti-inflammation process and the underlying mechanisms on rescuing memory deficits, suggesting the potential therapeutic use of the improved GPP formulation in improving cognition in defined population in the future.

Analysis of questionnaire and clinical characteristics of 2,000 cases of dysmenorrheal / 中国中药杂志

Through the questionnaire survey of 2,000 patients with dysmenorrhea, the clinical characteristics of dysmenorrhea were investigated, and the reference basis for preventing and controlling dysmenorrhea was provided. The results found that the age of menarche, short menstrual cycle, by volume, long period of time has no obvious relationship with the occurrence of dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea main influence factors to feel cold; syndrome (symptoms) characteristics for the actual situation inclusions mainly, with severity, deficiency symptoms more obvious; in different degrees of dysmenorrhea, frequency of belly chills symptoms appear most, and cold coagulation and blood stasis syndrome (symptoms) appear higher frequency; The type of cold coagulation and blood stasis dysmenorrhea was 53.2%. Dysmenorrhea measures to select bed rest most, accounting for 79.6%. For severe dysmenorrhea in patients with drug choice to traditional Chinese combined with western medicine accounted for 43.4%. Selection of Chinese medicine formulations in patients with dysmenorrhea Decoction formulation accounted for the most 26.5%. The survey results, to avoid cold and have a positive effect on the prevention of dysmenorrhea, dysmenorrhea treatment should pay attention to warming channels to dispel cold.

Cytogenetic abnormality of chromosome 13q14 in 112 patients with multiple myeloma detected by using LSI-RB1 and LSI-D13S319 probes / 中国实验血液学杂志

Chromosome 13q14 deletion is one of the most common cytogenetic abnormalities in multiple myeloma (MM). LSI (locus-specific identification)-RB1 (13q14.1-14.2 region) and LSI-D13S319 (13q14.3 region) probes are usually used to detect 13q14 deletion. The aims of this study was to compare the incidence of chromosome 13q14.1-14.2 and 13q14.3 deletion and to detect 13q14 deletion size and number of involved cells in MM patients. The chromosome 13q14 region was detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization using probes LSI-RB1 and LSI-D13S319 in plasma cells of 112 MM patients. The results showed that 47.3% (53 out of 112) MM patients had both LSI-RB1 and LSI-D13S319 13q14 deletion (cut-off value: 7%), and the deletion rates detected by probes LSI-RB1 and LSI-D13S319 were accordant. The positive rates of 13q14 deletion were 46.4% and 47.3% respectively when the cut-off level was increased to 20%, and the corresponding rate was 98%. MM patients carrying 13q14 deletion showed 18% - 98% (median value: 72.5%) and 22% - 98.5% (median value: 76.5%) of deleted nuclei involving the RB1 and the D13S319 locus (P = 0.38). There were 67.9% (36 out of 53) and 66% (35 out of 53) cases carrying > 65% of 13q14.1-14.2 and 13q14.3 deleted nuclei as high proportion deletion patients, respectively (P = 0.188). The positive rate of the high proportion deletion patients had still no difference between LSI-RB1 and LSI-D13S319 groups when the cut-off value was defined as 85% (P = 0.439). In conclusion, in this cohort of 112 MM patients, there was no significant difference between the LSI-RB1and LSI-D13S319 probes to detect 13q14 deletion. Both LSI-RB1 and LSI-D13S319 probes can be selected to detect 13q14 deletion in MM patients. All the 53 MM patients with 13q14 deletion had deletions of 13q14.1-14.2 and 13q14.3 regions, which is a large deletion as one of the important characters in MM patients with 13q14 deletion.

Expression of SOX11 mRNA in mantle cell lymphoma and its clinical significance / 中华血液学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the expression level of SOX11 mRNA in mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) and other B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL) and its prognostic value in MCL.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The expression level of SOX11 mRNA in 80 B-NHL patients were determined by real-time quantitative RT-PCR, GAPDH was used as internal control. The dispersion of SOX11 expression ratio of groups with different prognostic factors was described by Mann-Whitney U test.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The SOX11 mRNA expression level was 2.90 (0.75 - 4.63) in 80 B-NHL patients, and the expression level was significantly higher in MCL than that in other B-NHL (P = 0.014). The SOX11 expression level was statistically lower in the group of MCL with hyperleukocytosis, 12 trisomy, MYC amplification and therapeutic effect < PR (P = 0.042, 0.013, 0.028, 0.009) than that of MCL in other group. But SOX11 expression was not associated with MCL international prognostic index (MIPI) (P = 0.333), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) (P = 0.790), ATM mutation (P = 0.865) and P53 deletion (P = 0.116). The progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were significantly longer in the MCL patients with high level of SOX11 than that of other MCL patients.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>There was statistically significant differences in SOX11 mRNA expression between MCL with other B-NHL. SOX11 maybe a good prognostic factor in MCL.</p>

Neck dissection of Levels II and III for the treatment of supraglottic laryngeal cancer with clinically negative neck / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the feasibility of routine inclusion of levels II and III in neck dissection to treat the occult neck metastasis as elective treatment for supraglottic cancer with clinically node negative (cN0).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The results of 52 cN0 patients with supraglottic cancer treated in Tumor Hospital, Harbin Medical University from October 2002 to March 2006 were reviewed retrospectively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Of the 52 patients with supraglottic cancer and cN0 neck, 32 cases received ipsilateral SND (levels II and III) and 20 cases with bilateral SND (levels II and III). Fifteen (28.9%) of 52 patients were found to have occult regional metastasis on pathological examination. Three patients without metastasis in dissected side at pathologic examination showed metastasis in the contralateral undissected neck later on therefore the total occult metastasis rate was 34.6% (18 of 52). The unilateral and bilateral neck occult metastases were determined in 15 cases (28.9%) and 3 cases (5.8%) respectively. A total of 1190 lymph nodes were harvested in 72 specimens, with 30 positive nodes. The distributions of the 30 positive nodes were as follows: level IIA 83.3% (25 nodes), level III 16.7% (5 nodes). Three-year regional recurrence rate was 5.8%. The 3-year survival rate was 84.6% according to Kaplan-Meier in all cN0 patients (n = 52). Patients with positive neck metastasis and patients with extracapsular spread had higher regional recurrence rates (P = 0.021 and 0.002, respectively).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The results support the use of SND (levels II and III) in cN0 supraglottic cancer. This procedure will reduce both operating time and morbidity, without compromising the oncologic result.</p>

Analysis of efficacy and related factors in 85 chronic myeloid leukemia patients treated with imatinib mesylate / 中国实验血液学杂志

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Imatinib on patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in chronic phase and to analyze its influencing factors. 85 patients received Imatinib mesylate at a dose of 300-600 mg orally per day, and were evaluated for hematologic, cytogenetic, and molecular responses. The results showed that the median follow-up was 21 (range 9 - 78) months. Cumulative complete hematological remission (CHR) rate was 100%, major cytogenetic remission (MCyR) rate was 80%, complete cytogenetic remission (CCyR) rate was 67.1% and complete molecular remission (CMoR) rate was 36.4%. The median time to complete hematological remission (CHR) was 1 (range 1 - 3) month, to complete cytogenetic remission (CCyR) was 6 (range 1 - 24) months. The estimated overall survival rates for patients who received Imatinib for 1, 2, 3 years were (98.7 +/- 1.3)%, (96.5 +/- 2.5)% and (90.1 +/- 6.6)% respectively. The estimated progression-free survival rates at 1, 2, 3 years were (97.6 +/- 1.6)%, (96.1 +/- 2.2)% and (90.0 +/- 1.4)% respectively. The CHR, MCyR and CCyR between low risk, intermediate risk and high risk groups according to the Sokal scoring system and between primarily treated and retreated groups all had no difference. The overall survival of patients who achieved MCyR or CCyR was better than that in patients only achieved hematologic remission (p = 0.026), but there was no significant difference in progression-free survival between them. Univariate analysis for efficacy of Imatinib mesylate revealed that WBC count < 100 x 10(9)/L (p = 0.024), Hb level > or = 130 g/L (p = 0.036), and peripheral basophil count < or = 0.05 (p = 0.024) before therapy were independent favourable factors for achieving MCyR or CCyR. It is concluded that the patients with CML in chronic phase treated with Imatinib can achieve the best hematologic remission and higher cytogenetic remission, it should be considered that the imatinib is a drug of the first-line therapy for untreated and treated patients with CML.

Study on retrograde metastasis rule of middle-low rectal cancer / 中华胃肠外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the resection range of mesorectum and rectum below the inferior margin of tumor for the total mesorectum excision (TME) in middle-low rectal cancer.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty patients were enrolled in the study. After TME operation, serial 5 mm interval sections were made in specimens of middle-low rectal cancer. The retrograde metastasis of rectal cancer was observed by routine HE staining.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The phenomena of retrograde metastasis in mesorectum were found in 15 cases, and the distance of retrograde metastasis was 0.5-4.0(2.47+/-1.06) cm, which was correlated with Dukes stage, lymph node metastasis and histological differentiation. The retrograde metastases in bowel were found in 11 cases, and the distance of retrograde metastasis was 0.5-4.0 (1.64+/-1.16) cm, which was correlated with histological differentiation.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The distal mesorectum should be resected at least 4 cm when TME is carried out, and the distal bowel at least 2.5 cm. More than 5 cm mesorectum and bowel should be resected when advanced Dukes stage, extensive lymph node metastasis and poor histological differentiation occurred.</p>

Reforming Experiment Teaching Mode to Cultivate Applied Capability of Bioengineering Students / 微生物学通报

To cultivate applied capability of bioengineering students, five aspects should be done: optimization of experiment teaching system, reformation of experiment teaching mode, intensifying management of experiment teaching, increase of new experiments related tightly to scientific research, and training students’ self-study capability.

Effects of co-administration of growth hormone(GH) and aspirin to women during in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) cycles / 中华男科学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the effects of the co-administration of growth hormone (GH) and aspirin to women with suboptimal response to GnRHa/FSH hyperstimulation protocol during in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) cycles.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty cases of poor ovarian response in previous IVF-ET cycles were randomly divided into 2 groups: the studied group of GH and aspirin (n = 20), and the control group without GH or aspirin (n = 20).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The co-administration of GH and aspirin significantly increased the rates of retrieved oocytes (P < 0.01), promoted the maturation of oocytes (P < 0.01) and improve the fertilization rates (P < 0.05). However, there were no statistically differences between the two groups in the number of replaced embryos (P > 0.05) and the pregnancy rate (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The co-administration of GH and aspirin to poor ovarian responders is effective to increase the rates of retrieved oocytes, promote the maturation of oocytes and improve the fertilization rate in IVF-ET.</p>

Pathological feature and management of occult lymphatic metastasis in supraglottic carcinoma / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the pathologic feature and management methods of occult lymphatic metastasis in patients with supraglottic carcinoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The following are criteria of patients selection: (1) Supraglottic squamous cell carcinoma; (2) Clinical N0M0; (3) no preoperative radiotherapy and (or) chemotherapy. Thirty patients were recruited, male 19 cases, female 11; age: 40 - 72yr, average 54.8yr; T2 8 cases, T3 18, T4 4 (by UICC 1997). Ipsilateral supraomohyoid neck dissections were performed in all cases. Lymph nodes were studied histologically according to the levels of dissection.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Six of 30 cases were positive nodes histologically in first operation, 3 were occurrence neck metastasis in opposite side during follow ups. Occult metastasis rate was 20% (6/30) ipsilaterdly and 10% contralaterally. 527 lymph nodes were collected in all of 30 patients, average 17.6 nodes in every side neck. Ten positive lymph nodes histologically were harvested. The distribution of metastatic lymph nodes was 9 in level II, 1 in level III, no in level I. N0 recurrence in larynx and (or) at the neck after dissection. Two years survival rates was 86.7% (26/30) without tumor.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Occult metastasis rate of supraglottic carcinoma is as high as 30%. The selective lateral neck dissection of level II, III and occasionally, level IV was recommended.</p>

Correlative study between expression of BRI gene and metastatic potential in human non-small cell lung cancer / 中华病理学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the potential relationship between BRI gene expression and metastatic potential in human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Using semi-quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Northern blot hybridization techniques, differential expression of the BRI gene in human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines AGZY-83-a and Anip-973 was investigated. Having a much higher metastatic potential, Anip-973 was isolated from AGZY-83-a parental cell line. In addition, the other 6 non-small cell lung cancer cell lines (SPC-A-1, A549, 95D, TKB-18, GLC-82, PAa) and 30 samples of lung cancer tissues with matched corresponding adjacent normal tissues were also analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were significant differences in BRI gene expression between the two cell lines. BRI was preferentially expressed in Anip-973 cells compared to its parental cell line AGZY-83-a, and was also up-regulated in the other 6 lung cancer cell lines, correlating possibly with their metastatic potentials. BRI gene over-expression was observed in 30 lung cancer tissues compared with its corresponding adjacent normal tissues. A relative over-expression of BRI mRNA (tumor/normal >or= 2) was observed in 6 of 8 cancer samples with lymph node metastasis and 10 of 22(45.5%) samples without lymph node metastasis. Furthermore, two mRNA transcripts of BRI gene were observed: a 2.0 kb transcript which was mainly observed in normal lung tissues and a 1.6 kb transcript which was present as a dominant species in cancer tissues.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>BRI mRNA expression is significantly up-regulated in NSCLC cell lines and clinical tumor samples. An alternatively spliced 1.6 kb mRNA is a major transcript of the gene in NSCLCs, suggesting that differential RNA processing and expression of BRI gene may play a role in the tumorigenesis and/or be related to the metastatic potential of human lung cancer.</p>