Analyzing the relevant factors affecting the clinical outcome of periodontal regeneration surgery / 中华口腔医学杂志

Periodontitis can lead to periodontal tissue defect, tooth mobility and loss, which seriously affects the quality of life. Periodontal regeneration surgery is an important treatment method for repairing periodontal defects, and it is also the hotspot of current periodontal clinical and basic research. A comprehensive understanding of the factors affecting the efficacy of periodontal regenerative surgery can improve clinicians' periodontal treatment concepts, increases the predictability of treatment results, and enhances the level of clinical diagnosis and periodontal treatment. In order to instruct the clinicians, this article will explain the basic principles of periodontal regeneration and the key points of periodontal wound healing, and analyze the elements of periodontal regeneration surgery, which including the patient-related factors, local factors, surgical factors and regenerative material selection.

Analysis on adolescent depression treated with acupuncture based on the theory of "taking as the pivot" / 中国针灸

Depression is related to stagnation in the body. At present, the treatment with acupuncture for depression focuses on the theories of the governor vessel, liver, spleen, stomach and the entity of five organs, especially for the adult group. However, the attention to adolescent depression is insufficient. It is recorded in that meridian is taken as the pivot of three meridians, dominates the regulating of the ascending and dispersing of and plays the key role in treatment. The authors believe that starts growing at the period of youth, to which s meridian is corresponded. It is viewed that adolescent depression is closely related to the pivot function of . In this paper, based on the theory of "taking as the pivot", the mechanism of adolescent depression and the acupoint selection in acupuncture treatment are explored so as to utilize this theory in the treatment of adolescent depression with acupuncture.

Effect of Qigui Yishen Decoction on miR-141 regulation in UUO mice with renal fibrosis / 中成药

AIM To investigate the effect and mechanism of Qigui Yishen Decoction (QGYS,Astragali Radix,Angelicae sinensis Radix,Chuanxiong Rhizoma,Achyranthis bidentatae Radix) on regulating the expression of miR-141 in unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) mice with renal fibrosis.METHODS Thirty Balb/c male mice randomly divided into sham-operated group (n =6),UUO group (n =6),Lotensin (50 g/kg) group (n =6),QGYS high dose (50 g/kg) group (n =6),and QGYS low dose (10 g/kg) group (n =6) were conducted UUO surgery to promote kidney fibrosis except the six mice in the sham operation group.After a successive 10-day medication of QGYS and Lotensin to mice by oral gavage on daily basis,all mice were killed to procure renal tissue to observe its morphology and pathology changes by HE staining.The expressions of TGF-β1,ColⅣ,and MMP-9 were analyzed by immunohistochemical method,and the expressions of miR141,TGF-β1 were measured by real-time PCR.RESULTS The obviously pathological injuries including renal interstitial fibrosis were identified by HE staining among the groups intervened with UUO,but the variance in the extent due to different administrations of QGYS and Lotensin was noticed as well (P ＜ 0.05).As compared to the UUO group,high and low dose QGYS groups and Lotensin group achieved an up-regulated expression of TGF-β1 and ColⅣ,and a down-regulated expression of MMP-9 by immunohistochemistry (P ＜ 0.05),and significantly increased Mrna expression of miR-141,and decreased Mrna expression of TGF-β1 by real-time PCR (P ＜ 0.05).CONCLUSION In UUO mouse models,QGYS gives influence to TGF-β1and MMP-9 through inducing miR-141 expression change to decrease abnormal accumulation of ECM,and thus inhibits the progression of renal fibrosis.

Therapeutic effect of orthodontic intrusion combined with periodontal regenerative surgery in the treatment of pathologic migration of upper incisors / 上海交通大学学报（医学版）

Objective · To evaluate the effectiveness of orthodontic intrusion combined with periodontal regenerative surgery in the treatment of pathologic migration of upper incisors.Methods· Nine patients with chronic periodontitis who had pathologic migration of upper incisors were selected.After periodontal initial therapy,periodontal regenerative surgery was performed on the vertical defect around 11 displaced teeth,and then orthodontic intrusion was performed 3 months after the surgery.The differences between baseline (T0) and end of orthodontic treatment (T1) of the periodontal clinical parameters and bone defects were analyzed.Results · For all patients,the periodontal clinical parameters and bone defects were significantly improved.The average pocket probing depth reduction was 2.81 mm,the average attachment gain was 3.38 mm,the average gingival recession was reduced by 0.56 mm,and the width of keratinized gingival tissue was not decreased.As measured on the X-ray,the depth and width of the vertical bone defect were reduced by an average of 2.20 mm and 0.55 mm,respectively.Conclusion · Orthodontic intrusion combined with periodontal regenerative surgery can effectively treat pathologic migration of the upper incisors with vertical bone defects,and obtain good periodontal soft and hard tissue regeneration.

Adenovirus-mediated interleukin-24 enhanced the antitumor effect of radiotherapy on nasopharyngeal carcinoma in vitro and in vivo / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the inhibitory effect of adenovirus-mediated interleukin-24 (AdVIL-24) in conjunction with ionizing radiation on the growth of CNE-2Z human NPC cells in vitro and in vivo and underlying mechanisms.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The CNE-2Z cells were transfected with AdVIL-24 alone or combined with radiotherapy. The transfection efficacy of AdVIL-24 in CNE-2Z cells was determined by RT-PCR and Western blot. Cell growth was assessed by MTT assay, apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry through double staining of cells with propidium iodide (PI) and the expressions of P21, P27, cyclin E, CDK2, Bax, Bcl-2 and caspase-3 were detected with semi-quantitative RT-PCR and western blot, respectively. Anti-tumor effect of AdVIL-24 was observed using CNE-2Z human nasopharyngeal carcinoma transplanted tumor in athymic nude mouse model. The volume and weight of the xenografted tumors were measured and the expressions of P21, P27, cyclin E, CDK2, Bax, Bcl-2, caspase-3, CD34 and VEGF and the microvessel density in xenografted tumors were determined by immunohistochemistry analysis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>AdVIL-24 plus radiotherapy induced cell growth inhibition (P < 0.05, Q3d, 4d = 0.916, 1.050) , cell cycle G1 phase arrest(50.37%, P < 0.05, Q = 1.042) and apoptosis (48.82%, P < 0.05, Q = 1.042) , substantial up regulations of P21, P27, the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and cleaved caspase-3 and down regulations of cyclin E and CDK2 (P < 0.05, QP21 = 0.959, QP27 = 0.956, Qcyclin E = 1.078, QCDK2 = 1.046, QBax/Bcl-2 = 0.995) in vitro. In the xenografted tumors, AdVIL-24 plus radiotherapy induced cell growth inhibition (P < 0.05, Qvolume14 = 1.053, Qweight = 1.004) , apoptosis (P < 0.05, Q = 0.974) , substantial upregulation of P21, P27, the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and cleaved caspase-3 and downregulation of cyclin E and CDK2 (P < 0.05; QP21 = 0.920, QP27 = 0.937, QcyclinE = 1.060, QCDK2 = 1.019, QBax/Bcl-2 = 0.982, Qcleaved-Caspase-3 = 0.927) , decreased the tumor vessel CD34 expression and microvessel density. AdVIL-24 potentially blocked the radiation-induced enhancement of VEGF.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>AdVIL-24 gene therapy combined with radiotherapy may be a novel and effective treatment strategy for human NPC.</p>

Regulation of moxibustion for expression of gastric mucosa cell-related marker protein in rats with acute gastric ulcer / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore relevant material basis of moxibustion for recovering gastric mucosal lesion. METHODL Forty-five SD rats were randomly divided into a normal goup, a model group, an acupoint group and a control group, 15 rats in the model group and 10 rats in the rest three groups. Except the normal group, binding and cold stress method were used to establish gastric mucosa injury model. The suspended moxibustion was applied in the acupoint group and control group at acupoints of the stomach meridian ("Liangmen" (ST 21) and "Zusanli" (ST36) and control acupoints (Laterally 1cm next to the "Liangmen" (ST 21) and Zusanli" (ST36), once a day, consectutively for 12 days. After 12 days, morphology of gastric mucosal was observed under optical microscope; protein fingerprints of gastric mucosa cell in rats were detected by protein fingerprint technology, weak cation chip and weak anion chip. Also mass to charge ratio of differential proteins in groups were compared and analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Compared with the model group, index of gastric mucosal lesion in the acupoint group was reduced and its morphology was obviously improved (P<0.05). Campared with control group, index and morphology of gastric mucosal lesion were significantly improved in the acupoint group (P<0.05). According to test of weak cation chip, there was four marker proteins that had expression differences, indicating moxibustion at acupoints of stomach meridian could inrease expression of three marker protein whose molecular weight was 1354Da, 5692Da and 8432Da (all P<0.05) while reduce expression of marker protein with molecular weight of 3287Da (_<0.05). According to test of weak anion chip, moxibustion at acupoints of stomach meridian could increase expression of three marker proteins whose molecular weight was 2412 Da, 3026Da and 6475 Da (allP<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Moxibustion at acupoints of the stomach meridian could regulate differential expression of gastric mucosa cell-related marker protein in rats with acute gastric ulcer and recover gastric mucosal lesion, it's effect is better than that of the points of laterally 1 cm next to acupoint.</p>

Comparison of microRNA profiles of human periodontal diseased and healthy gingival tissues / 国际口腔科学杂志·英文版

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been demonstrated to play an important role in regulation of the immunoinflammatory response; however, the function of miRNAs in periodontal inflammation has not been investigated. The objective of this study was to explore the properties of miRNAs in periodontal inflammation by comparing miRNA profiles of inflamed and healthy gingival tissues. Gingival tissues were obtained from 10 periodontitis patients and 10 healthy subjects. After RNA extraction, miRNA profiles were analyzed by microarray, and expression levels of selected miRNAs were confirmed by real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Analyses using two computational methods, Targetscan and MicroRNA.org, were combined to identify common targets of these miRNAs. Finally, the individual miRNA expression levels of three toll-like receptor (TLR)-related miRNAs from inflamed and healthy gingival tissues were evaluated by RT-PCR. Ninety-one miRNAs were found to be upregulated and thirty-four downregulated over two-fold in inflamed gingival tissue compared with those in healthy gingival tissue. Twelve selected inflammatory-related miRNAs, hsa-miR-126*, hsa-miR-20a, hsa-miR-142-3p, hsa-miR-19a, hsa-let-7f, hsa-miR-203, hsa-miR-17, hsa-miR-223, hsa-miR-146b, hsa-miR-146a, hsa-miR-155, and hsa-miR-205 showed comparable expression levels by microarray and real-time quantitative RT-PCR analyses. In addition, the putative inflammation targets of these miRNAs were predicted, and three that were tested (hsa-miRNA-146a, hsa-miRNA-146b, and hsa-miRNA-155), showed significant differences between inflamed and healthy gingiva. This remarkable difference in miRNA profiles between periodontal diseased and healthy gingiva implicates a probable close relationship between miRNAs and periodontal inflammation. The data also suggest that the regulation of TLRs in periodontal inflammation may involve miRNA pathways.

Glial implications in transplantation therapy of spinal cord injury / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

Spinal cord injuries are damages that result in complete or partial loss of sensation and/or mobility and affect the life qualities of many patients. Their pathophysiology includes primary and secondary processes, which are related with the activation of astrocytes and microgliacytes and the degeneration of oligodendrocytes. Although transplantation of embryonic stem cells or neural progenitor cells is an attractive strategy for repair of the injured central nervous system (CNS), transplantation of these cells alone for acute spinal cord injuries has not resulted in robust axon regeneration beyond the injury sites. This may be due to the progenitor cells differentiating to the cell types that support axon growth poorly and/or their inability to modify the inhibitory environment of adult CNS after injury. Recent studies indicate that transplantation of glial progenitor cells has exhibited beneficial effects on the recovery and promising future for the therapy strategy of spinal cord injury. In this review, we summarized the data from recent literature regarding glial implications in transplantation therapy of spinal cord injury.

Ad-ING4 inhibits K562 cell growth / 中华血液学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the effect of recombinant adenovirus Ad-ING4 on K562 cells.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Human ING4 recombinant transfer vector pAdTrack-CMV-ING4 was constructed by enzyme digest and ligation of human ING4 gene which was obtained through site specific point mutation of mouse ING4. The vector was co-transduced into BJ5183 E. coli with pAdEasy-1. The new recombinant adenovirus vector pAdEasy-1-pAdTrack-CMV-hING4 was transfected into QBI-293A cells. To obtain the ING4 recombined adenovirus (Ad-ING4). Ad-ING4 was used to infect K562 cells. The effect on K562 cells of ING4 was tested by LSCM FCM and immunohistochemistry.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Human ING4 recombinant adenovirus vector was constructed successfully, and high titre ING4 recombinant adenovirus (Ad-ING4) was obtained. ING4 can down-regulate the expression of bcl-2 and up-regulate expression of bax. The apoptosis of K562 cells induced by ING4 was proved by LSCM FCM and immunohistochemistry. The apoptosis rate was 19.7% (after 72h), which displayed significant difference compared with that of control groups (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Ad-ING4 can inhibit the growth of K562 cells and induce the cells apoptosis. The human ING4 recombinant adenoviral vector constructed might provide an approach to the target therapy of tumors.</p>

Expression of Human Interferon-λ1 and Interferon-ε Gene in WI-38 Cells and Comparison of Their Biological Activity / 中国生物工程杂志

The biological activities i. e. antineoplastic activities and antiviral activity of the two novel kinds of interferons: hIFN-λ1 and hIFN-ε were studied and compared. First the fusion expression vector: pcDNA3.1A-hIFN-λ1-His and pcDNA3.1A-hIFN-ε-His by PCR was constructed, then the two kinds of plasmids were transfected into WI-38 (human embryonic lung cells ) with liposome. And cytopathic effect (CPE) suppression test was used to study and compare the antiviral activities of rhIFNλ1-His and rhIFN-ε-His, meanwhile MTT assay was used to detect their antineoplastic activities. It was found that, antiproliferative activity and MxA protein induction shown by rhIFN-λ1-His is more powerful than of rhIFN-ε -His. The antiviral molecular mechanisms of both hIFN-λ1 and hIFN-ε are related to MxA. The foundation for further study on the bioactivities and mechanism of action of hIFN-λ1 and hIFN-ε was established.

Expression of Human Interferon-λ1 and Interferon-ε Gene in WI-38 Cells and Comparison of Their Biological Activity / 中国生物工程杂志

The biological activities i. e. antineoplastic activities and antiviral activity of the two novel kinds of interferons: hIFN-λ1 and hIFN-ε were studied and compared. First the fusion expression vector: pcDNA3.1A-hIFN-λ1-His and pcDNA3.1A-hIFN-ε-His by PCR was constructed, then the two kinds of plasmids were transfected into WI-38 (human embryonic lung cells ) with liposome. And cytopathic effect (CPE) suppression test was used to study and compare the antiviral activities of rhIFNλ1-His and rhIFN-ε-His, meanwhile MTT assay was used to detect their antineoplastic activities. It was found that, antiproliferative activity and MxA protein induction shown by rhIFN-λ1-His is more powerful than of rhIFN-ε -His. The antiviral molecular mechanisms of both hIFN-λ1 and hIFN-ε are related to MxA. The foundation for further study on the bioactivities and mechanism of action of hIFN-λ1 and hIFN-ε was established.

The effect of human IL-17F on growth of human hepatocarcinoma xenograft tumor in nude mice / 生物工程学报

The human interleukin-17F(hIL-17F) gene was amplified by RT-PCR from PHA-activated human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). It was then subcloned into the retrovirus vector pSIV-1. The pSIV-1/hIL-17F together with its two-helper virus vectors pHIT456 and pHIT60 cotransfected into the package cell 293T by lipofectin to produce mature recombinant retrovirus, which was then used to infect SMMC-7721 hepatocarcinoma cells (HCCs), and the cells were selected in the presence of G418. The integration, transcription, expression of hIL-17F gene in SMMC-7721 cells was identified by PCR, RT-PCR and Western blot respectively. MTT and FCM showed that hIL-17F couldn't alter the proliferation and cell cycle of SMMC-7721 cells, but ELISA showed that it could down-regulate IL-6, IL-8 and VEGF expression. The effect of rhIL-17F supernatant on growth suppressing of ECV304 cells was observed by MTT. The experiment of human hepatocarcinoma xenograft tumor in nude mice showed that the formation and growth rates of hIL-17F-transgenic SMMC-7721 showed an obvious decline, and VEGF and CD34 expression and angiogenesis of the transgenic neoplasms was also evidently defined. hIL-17F can markedly inhibit the growth of human hepatocarcinoma xenograft tumor in nude mice by antiangiogenesis. This study provided an experimental evidence for further conducting tumor gene therapy by targeting vascularity and exploiting antiangiogenic novel medicine related to hIL-17F.

The effect of oncolytic adenovirus on human umbilical vein endothelial cell / 生物工程学报

The E1A gene was obtained by PCR with QBI-293A cell genome DNA as template. After enzyme digestion, the E1A gene was ligated to transfer vector pAdTrack-CMV. The positive clone pAdTrack-CMV-E1A were lineared by PmeI and co-transformed with pAdEasy-1 in BJ5183 E. coli. The recombinant adenovirus vector pAdEasy-1-pAdTrack-CMV-E1A were digested by PacI and transfected into QBI-293A cells with liposomes. The oncolytic recombinant adenovirus Ad-E1A was obtained after 7 days. The results showed that this oncolytic adenovirus Ad-E1A can replicate in ECV304 cells and inhibit growth of ECV304 cell. In addition, it also decreased the secretion of VEGF and expression of NF-kappaB of ECV304 cells, indicating that Ad-E1A have potential of inhibition of tumor metastasis.

The study of the growth-suppression and mechanisms of hepatocelluar carcinoma tumor in nude mice / 生物工程学报

Study effect and mechanisms of growth-suppression of hepatocelluar carcinoma (HCC) in nude mice. The construction of the pAdeasy-1-pTrack-CMV-hIL-24 recombined adenovirus vector (Ad-hIL-24) was completed and lineared with PacI. Ad-hIL-24 were transfected into QBI-293 cells and obtained. 16 nude mice of the subcutaneous tumor models were established with SMMC-7721 HCC and were randomly divided into NS, 5-Fu, Ad and Ad-hIL-24 groups. Then 100 microL NS, Ad (10(7) pfu) and Ad-hIL-24 (10(7) pfu) for each one were given respectively QOD, and 5-Fu (20 microg/kg) were injected Q.D., for 5 times, with intratumor injections. After 15 d, 16 mice were sacrificed and subcutaneous tumors were taken out. The volumes (before administration, 1 week and 2weeks after administration) were measured and the weights of tumor were weighed and ratios of tumor-suppression were calculated. The morphological changes of apoptotic tumor cells were observed under microscope. Caspase3, P53 and P27, CD34 and VEGF were tested in immunohistochemistry. In tumor subcutaneous model, compared with NS group, the ratios of tumor-suppression of Ad-hIL-24 group and 5-Fu group were 68.52% (P < 0.01) and 65.64 (P < 0.01), respectively. Caspase3 protein in Ad-hIL-24 group was higher than other 3 groups significantly (P < 0.01). The expression of P27 also differed from NS group (P < 0.01). CD34 and VEGF protein in Ad-hIL-24 group can inhibit neovascularization obviously (P < 0.001), compared with NS and Ad groups. Ad-hIL-24 inhibits the growth of SMMC-7721 HCC on nude mice's. The mechanisms of tumor-suppression may be multi-pathways such as the induction of caspase3 pathway, P27 activities and the antiangiogenic mechanism.

Combination of EMPs and BMSCs in promoting regeneration of periodontal tissue / 上海第二医科大学学报

Objective To evaluate the feasibility of reconstructing horizontal periodontal bone defects by tissue engineering based on bone marrow stromal cells(BMSCs)as seed cells and enamel matrix proteins(EMPs)as growth factors. Methods Two healthy rhesus monkeys were selected, and BMSCs were isolated from iliac marrow and serial subcultivation was conducted. The cells of induced BMSCs at passage 3 were harvested and mixed with Bio-oss collagen. The models of horizontal periodontal bone defects were established surgically in each buccal side of the posterior teeth, and were divided into four groups (blank control group, material group, cells/material group and cells/material/EMPs group). The histological and Micro-CT observation were carried out 8 weeks later. Results In the blank control group, the defects were filled with fibrous connective tissue. There was newly-formed alveolar bone in the material group. In the cells/material group, periodontal regeneration could be observed, while the newly-formed cementum was irregular and less in quantity. In the cells/material/EMPs group, the amount of newly-formed alveolar bone was larger, and the newly-formed cementum was continuous and regular. Conclusion The tissue engineering technique of BMSCs as seed cells in combination with EMPs induction can significantly promote the regeneration of periodontal tissue.

Expression of Human Interferon-?1 and Interferon-? Gene in WI-38 Cells and Comparison of Their Biological Activity / 中国生物工程杂志

The biological!activities i.e. antineoplastic activities and antiviral activity of the two novel kinds of interferons: hIFN-?1 and hIFN-? were studied and compared. First the fusion expression vector: pcDNA3.1A-hIFN-?1-His and pcDNA3.1A-hIFN-?-His by PCR was constructed,then the two kinds of plasmids were transfected into WI-38 (human embryonic lung cells) with liposome. And cytopathic effect (CPE) suppression test was used to study and compare the antiviral activities of rhIFN-?1-His and rhIFN-?-His, meanwhile MTT assay was used to detect their antineoplastic activities.It was found that, antiproliferative activity and MxA protein induction shown by rhIFN-?1-His is more powerful than of rhIFN-?-His. The antiviral molecular mechanisms of both hIFN-?1 and hIFN-? are related to MxA.The foundation for further study on the bioactivities and mechanism of action of hIFN-?1 and hIFN-? was established.

Cellular Apoptosis of C6 Mouse Glioma Cells Induced by hING4 Mediated by Adenovirus / 中国生物工程杂志

The known members of inhibitor of growth (ING) gene family are considered as candidate tumor suppressor genes. ING4, a novel member of ING family, is recently reported to regulate brain tumour angiogenesis through transcriptional repression of NF-?B-responsive genes, induce G2/M arrest by the increased p21 expression in a p53-dependent manner, suppress the loss of contact inhibition and represses activation of the hypoxia inducible factor, which plays an important role in the progression of tumorigenesis. However, seldom studies about ING4 inducing tumor cells apoptosis were reported.The C6 cells (mouse glioma cells) were infected respectively with the blank adenovirus carrying GFP (Ad) and the recombinated Ad-hING4-His, then RT-PCR assay was used to detect the transcriptions of hING4, as well Western-blotting assay was ued to detect the expressions of hING4. The effects of hING4 expression upon C6 cells were observed, and the growth curve was drawed and tumor control rates were calculated. The C6 cells, which were affected by blank Ad and Ad-hING4-His, were respectively observed by LSCM (laser scan confocal microscope) and transmission electron microscope (TEM), detected by flow cytometry; and the genomic DNA of both groups were extracted and electrophoresised in agarose gel to examinate the DNA fragments. The results showed hING4 can significantly inhibit the growth of C6 cells by promoting the cell’s apoptosis, which probably is the first one to prove this property of ING4.The experimental and theoretical foundation for gene therapy for gliomas with ING4 in the future was established.