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Objective@#To compare the long-term dental treatment effects, oral health habits and oral-health-related qualities of life of children treated under general anesthesia (GA) and passive restraint (PR), respectively. @*Methods@#Twenty seven 2 to 4-year-old children treated under GA and thirty four children treated under PR were recruited in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology. Up to 2 years after the treatment, a follow up assessment was conducted. The data of general information, dental plaque level and the unplanned treatments were recorded and analyzed. The questionnaire of oral health habits and early childhood oral health impact scale (ECOHIS) for each child was also completed and analyzed. The survival rate and median survival time of the deciduous teeth were calculated. Multivariate analysis was performed by using Cox proportional hazard model. @*Results@#Twenty-five children under GA and 32 under PR were finally included, with a total of 1 098 deciduous teeth. The postoperative dental plaque indicesin both GA and PR groups had significantly improved than that of before the treatments (P=0.019, P<0.001). The oral health habits had also improved, and the improvement in PR group was more obvious than that in GA group. Totally 128 teeth (27.0%) appeared unplanned treatments in GA group and 232 teeth (37.2%) in PR group during the follow-ups. The new caries and recurrent caries in PR group were significantly more than that in GA group (P<0.001, P=0.012). No significant differences were found between the two groups in restoration failure, secondary caries and endodontic diseases (P=0.129, P=0.822, P=0.642). However, the time of occurrence of endodontic disease and secondary caries in GA group were significantly longer than that in PR group (P<0.01, P<0.001). The median survival time of teeth in GA group was 1 018 days comparing to 944 days in PR group. The difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The survival rate was associated with such factors as decayed-missing-filled tooth (dmft), anterior or posterior teeth, feeding frequency, brushing habits and behavior management techniques. @*Conclusions@#The long-term dental treatment effects of children treated under GA was significantly better than that of PR group. Continuous reinforcement of proper dietary and oral hygiene habits might help in maintaining the long-term treatment effect.
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Objective Based on the age of big data, the treatment mechanisms of Qishen-Yiqi(QSYQ) for myocardial infarction was focused. Methods All the data stemmed from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). For ensuring the efficacy genetic molecular, differentially expressed genes were discobered by Qlucore Omics Explorer (QOE). And then gene set enrichment analysis was performed by Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery online Gene Annotation system(DAVID) for showing the genes functions during bioprocess. In the end, the predicted genes and proteins interactions networks were demonstrated by Gene/protein interaction database (STRING). Results The main biological process involved up regulating the expression of some specil genes such as NFIL3, ARNTL, DBP, FGD4 and nuclear receptor genes like NR1D1, NR1D2 while using QSYQ treatment. In such case, BHLHE40/41 was regulated. Conclusion Traditional Chinese medicine, QSYQ, could influence the expression of genes of cytothesis, inflammatory and enzymatic activity as its effect of the molecular mechanism, in order to treat and cure the myocarditis infarction.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the children's oral health habits and oral-health-related quality of life following treatment under dental general anesthesia (DGA) and passive restraint (PR).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, twenty eight 2 to 4-year-old patients treated under DGA and thirty five treated under PR were collected in this non-randomized controlled trial. The general information including age and decayed, missed and filled teeth(dmft), dental plaque index was recorded preoperatively. Two questionnaires, questionnaire of oral health habits and early childhood oral health impact scale (ECOHIS) were completed by parents before and 6 months after treatment (including restoration, root canal treatment, stainless steel crown, tooth extraction, etc.). Six months after treatment, dental plaque index and restoration were reexamined.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The patients were significantly elder in DGA group [(3.1 ± 0.6) years old, P < 0.05], and the mean dmft was significantly higher (13.1 ± 4.1, P < 0.001) in DGA group. The postoperative dietary habits and brushing habits significantly improved in PR group, but not in the DGA group. However, according to the results of ECOHIS, the occurrence of pain, the impacts of patients on daily life, psychology and family due to the oral diseases significantly decreased in DGA group (P < 0.05), while in PR group, only the occurrence of pain reduced (P < 0.05). No statistical difference was found between the two groups in new caries or recurrent caries (PR group: 37.1%, DGA group: 39.3%), secondary caries (PR group: 4.1%, DGA group: 2.3%), and failure of the restoration (PR group:1.5%, DGA group: 2.7%).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Each behavior management technique has advantages and drawbacks, and no statistical differences were found in the treatment results between the two techniques.</p>
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Child, Preschool , Humans , Anesthesia, Dental , Anesthesia, General , Dental Care , Dental Caries , Oral Health , Oral Hygiene , Parents , Quality of Life , Restraint, Physical , Surveys and Questionnaires , Tooth ExtractionABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the expression of HERC4 in human breast cancer tissues and its relationship with the clinicopathological features.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>RT-qPCR was used to detect mRNA expression of HERC4, and Western blotting and immunohistochemistry were employed to detect protein expression of HERC4 in 67 breast cancer tissues and adjacent breast tissues.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The results of RT-qPCR showed a significantly higher mRNA expression of HERC4 in breast cancer tissues than in the adjacent breast tissues (P<0.05). Western blotting demonstrated HERC4 over-expression in breast cancer tissues compared with the adjacent breast tissues (P<0.05). Immunohistochemistry revealed HERC4 expression located predominantly in the cell cytoplasm. Positive HERC4 expression was detected in 61.2% of the breast cancer tissues as compared to 19.4% in the adjacent breast tissues, and its expression level was closely correlated with TNM stage and the histological grade (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>HERC4 is correlated with the tumorigenesis and progression of breast cancer and may serve as a potential biomarker for early diagnosis and also as a potential therapeutic target in breast cancer.</p>
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Female , Humans , Blotting, Western , Breast , Metabolism , Breast Neoplasms , Metabolism , Disease Progression , Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic , Immunohistochemistry , Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction , Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases , MetabolismABSTRACT
Objective To study the application of Cell Counting Kit-8(CCK-8) in detecting the growth inhibiting effect of 5-Aza-2’-deoxycytidine on chronic myeloid leukemia cell .Methods The proliferation of K562 cells was detected by CCK-8 with different concentrations of 5-Aza-2 ’-deoxycytidine and the cell cycle and apoptosis of K 562 cells were detected after K562 treated by 50% inhibitory concentration of 5-Aza-2 ’-deoxycytidine .Results The 50% inhibitory concentration of 5-Aza-2’-deoxycytidine was 15.55nmol/L, after treated with this concentration , K562 cells showed that G2 phase arrest occurred , proliferation inhibited and apoptosis peaks appeared .Conclusion Inhibition of proliferation of K562 cells with different concentrations of 5-Aza-2’-deoxycytidine varied in a dose-dependent relationship , and 5-Aza-2’-deoxycytidine could promote apoptosis of K 562 cells.CCK-8 can be used in detecting the effect of 5-Aza-2’-deoxycytidine on chronic myeloid leukemia cells .
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Objective To study if 5-Aza-2’-deoxycytidine along or together with 4-phenylbutyric acid could affect miR-196b expression levels in chronic myeloid leukemia cells .Methods K562 cells were treated with DNA methylation inhibitor 5-Aza-2’-deoxycytidine, histone deacetylase inhibitors 4-phenylbutyric acid separately and the combined treatment with both of them, then expression levels of miR-196b were detected using Real-time PCR.Results The half inhibition concentration of 4-phenylbutyric acid was 1.58mmol/L.Comparing with the expression level of miR-196b in normal human bone marrow cells, the expression levels of miR-196b were significantly lower in Aza group , PBA group and negative control cells and nearly consistent among three groups , and as high as normal cells in combined treatment group . Conclusion The expression level of miR-196b in K562 cells could not return to normal treated with 5-Aza-2 ’-deoxycytidine or 4-phenylbutyric acid separately , while could restore normal when treated with both agents , indicating that miR-196b expression level in K562 cells is related with both DNA methylation and histone acetylation .
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10.3969/j.issn.1007-3969.2013.05.004
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the role of aquaporin-1 (AQP1) gene in erythroid differentiation of erythroleukemia K562 cells induced by retinoic acid (RA).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>K562 cells were cultured in the presence of 1 µmol/L RA for varying lengths of time, and γ-globin mRNA expression and hemoglobin content in the cells were detected by real-time PCR (RT-PCR) and ultraviolet spectrophotometry, respectively, to evaluate the erythroid differentiation of K562 cells. RT-PCR and Western blotting were used to examine AQP1 expression in the cells following RA treatment. A retroviral expression vector of AQP1 small interfering RNA (pSUPER-retro-puro-shAQP1) was constructed and transfected into K562 cells to establish a K562 cell line with stable AQP1 down-regulation (K562-shAQP1), in which the changes in γ-globin and hemoglobin expressions after RA treatment were detected.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>RA treatment significantly increased γ-globin and hemoglobin expressions in K562 cells (P<0.01), causing also significantly enhanced AQP1 mRNA and protein expressions over time (P<0.01). Transfection with the recombinant plasmids pSuper-retro-puro-shAQP1 resulted in stable AQP1 suppression in K562 cells (P<0.01), which showed markedly reduced γ-globin and hemoglobin expressions after RA induction as compared to the control K562 cells (P<0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>K562 cells show a significant increase of AQP1 expression after RA-induced erythroid differentiation, and suppression of AQP1 expression can partially block the effect of RA, suggesting the important role of AQP1 in RA-induced erythroid differentiation of K562 cells.</p>
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Humans , Aquaporin 1 , Metabolism , Cell Differentiation , K562 Cells , Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute , Metabolism , RNA, Messenger , Genetics , RNA, Small Interfering , Genetics , Tretinoin , PharmacologyABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE</b>Lung adenocarcinoma (AC) is the most common type of lung cancer, however, its mechanism of oncongenesis is still unknown. The aim of this study is to screen candidate genes of lung adenocarcinoma using bioinformatics strategy and elucidate the mechanism of lung adenocarcinoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Two published microarray data (GSE7670 and GSE10072) was obtained from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO). Significance analysis of microarrays was performed with the software dchip, and differential expression genes from dchip analysis were defined as "test gene set". Genes correlated with lung adenocarcinoma, obtained by data mining tools genecard and Fable were regarded as "train gene set". Finally, candidate genes of lung adenocarcinoma were screened by the tool "Toppgene".</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Three hundred and forty-four differential genes were defined as "test gene set", and 277 genes correlated with lung adenocarcinoma were regarded as "train gene set". Thirty-six candidate genes were screened out by Toppgene, among them, 21 genes had nearly no report in cancer. In the following QRT-PCR experiment, CD36, PMAIP1 and FABP4 were down-regulated expression in A549, which coincided with the gene chip.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>It is demonstrated that Toppgene is useful in identification of the candidate genes of lung adenocacinoma, which provides the proof for the discovery of the specific disease genes.</p>
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Humans , Adenocarcinoma , Genetics , Computational Biology , Data Mining , Lung Neoplasms , Genetics , Oligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisABSTRACT
Objective To study the application of a new magnetic beads made in China in DNA extraction of forensic biological samples with automation workstation.Methods DNA was extracted from common forensic biological samples by QIAGEN Bio-Robert Universal System and a new magnetic beads made in China,and then typed with Identifiler system in ABI3130XL Genetic Analyzer.210 of these samples were also quantitated by ABI7500 Real Time System.Results Total of 9100 genomic DNA was extracted from various forensic biological samples by the new magnetic beads made in China and automation workstation methods,and most of them were successfully typed for STR analysis.In these biological samples,oral swabs and muscles were of the highest Success rate of STR typing(100%),and the lowest was touched cell samples (50.0%).Conclusion The new magnetic beads made in China with automation workstation methods can be applied to DNA extraction of most forensic biological samples.
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Fluorescent Linear Labelling technique is an effective, single-tube and linear amplification method. The sample cDNA was synthesized from total RNA, and was labelled antisense cRNA from double-stranded cDNA with T7RNA polymerase; it can be used for hybridization to oligonucleotide biochip. Fluorescent Linear Labelling Method can result in 50- to 100-fold higher degrees of amplification, and has been shown to retain information on transcript abundance, thus making it an efficient, robust technique for fluorescent labelling on biochip.
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Humans , Fluorescent Dyes , Chemistry , Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis , Methods , Staining and Labeling , MethodsABSTRACT
Based on signal to noise ratio and probabilistic neural network method associated with experimental data,all analysis model in gastric carcinoma is presented.According to the available information,the samples of gastric carcinoma can be tested and ana.Lyzed.The signal to noise ratio is first calculated．Secondly,records in the database are chosen as a training set to build a probabilistie neural network model and the feature subset is selected according to accuracy.Finally,test set is to test accuracy of model．The model is implemented using MATLAB,and it can be generalized and applied to similar disease auxiliary diagnosis region.
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To obtain non-pathogenic rabies virus glycoprotein(RV-G),we expressed RV-G in Saccaromyces Cerevisiae(S.cerevisiae).In our study,tat-G fusion gene was cloned into the expression vector pYes2.0,which allows expression of a foreign gene in the yeast cells under the control of GAl1 promoter.Transforma-tion was performed by using lithium-treated yeast cells and several Ura+-tranformants were isolated.Ac-cording to the relative mobility in SDS-PAGE,we know probably two forms(designated as yGI and yGⅡ) of RV-G analogues produced in S.cerevisiae,their molecular weights were estimated as 66 kD and 56 kD,respectively.On the other hand,there was a specific band about 56 kD shown in western blot result.Com-bining precursors’ achievements,we will draw a conclusion that trans-membrane domain(TD) and cyto-plasmic domain have a negative regulation on RV-G antigen immunogenicity in S.cerevisiae.
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BACKGROUND: Transfection is the most important beginning component of research about gene function. It is a problem to find a transfection agent with high efficiency and safety. Nanosized materials have high surface activity, are easy to be modified and easier to pass the biomembrane. Researchers are studying how to use nanosized materials as a transfection agent.OBJECTIVE: To study the transfection efficiency of different basic polymers with different molecular mass and degree of substitute, and to find the optimized transfection agent.DESIGN: Controlled study.SETTING: Institute of Genetic Engineering, Southern Medical University.METHODS: This study was performed in the Institute of Genetic Engineering, Southern Medical University from March 2006 to June 2007. Using the lipofectamine reagent as the positive control, we transfected siRNA (0.2 nmol/L), FITC-labeling targeting bcl-2, by nine nanometers (polylactic acid-polyglycolic acid, chitosan-poly-caprolactone, polyethyleneimin-macrogol) into leukemic cell K562 cultured without serum. Six hours post-transfection, 20% FBS serum was added. The cell proliferation was measured at 24, 48 and 72 hours by using the MTT method. After transfecting for 48 hours, the cells were collected to detect transfection ratio by using fluorescent microscopy, apoptosis ratio and expression of K562 and bcl-2 protein by flow cytometer (FCM). RESULTS: ① Fluorescence microscope detection showed there were significant differences of transfection efficiency between different materials (P < 0.05). Moreover there were statistical differences between different degrees of substitute, although they were the same material (P < 0.05). ② MTT method indicated the cell proliferation ratio was positively related to transfection ratio. ③ Flow cytometry results showed the suppression of expression of targeting gene and apoptosis ratio were positive correlated with transfection ratio. CONCLUSION:The nanometer poly-ethylene glycol combined with poly-ethylene imine (PEG-PEI), whose molecular mass is 1 800/2 000 and degree of substitute is 29%, has a high efficiency and low toxicity.
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Objective To study the double restriction fluorescent labeling (DRFL) method for fluorescent labeling of trace DNA samples and its effect in enhancing the pathogen detection sensitivity of microarray assays. Method SARS-CoV RNA samples were reversely transcribed and then further amplified with the restriction display (RD)-PCR and fluorescently labeled by conventional restriction labeling directly with Cy-universal primer and the novel double labeling with Cy-universal primer and CydNTP. The labeled samples were applied to the microarray with the viral probes, processed and analyzed. Results Compared with the conventional method, DRFL labeling resulted in 3. 5835 times higher fluorescent intensity of all the SARS probes on average, even though increased fluorescent intensities for different probes varied considerably. Conclusion Signal to noise ratio can be enhanced by the DRFL method which improves the sensitivity of microarray technology in trace pathogen detections.
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Objective To study the effect of small interfering RNA(siRNA) of human papillomavirus(HPV) 18(E6) gene on apoptosis of HPV-related cervical HeLa cell line.Methods siRNA targeting HPV18 E6 mRNA was designed and generated by PCR amplification.The PCR products containing U6 promoter and the siRNA sequence were then transfected into HeLa cells via Lipofectamine()~(TM)2000.Cell viability was determined by MTT assay.Apoptosis was detected by morphological observation and flow cytometry analysis.The expression level of HPV18 E6 mRNA was assayed by RT-PCR.Results The cell growth and viability of(siRNA) transfected group were significantly inhibited(P
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Biochemistry is one of the major courses in basic medical science.All through the construction of the course in recent years,several teaching reforms have been taken in optimizing the content,improving teaching methods,enhancing education technique and intensifying teaching group,which contributed a lot to good teaching effect.As a result,the course of biochemistry was appraised as State-class Quality Course in 2005.
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A questionaire before class,an analysis and an interview after exam were applied to evaluate the effect of bilingual teaching in biochemistry to provide important experiences and directions for carrying out bibingual teaching in the future.
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Objective In the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML-M2a), the first CCR (continuous complete remission) has been one of the most critical indicators to the prognosis of the patients. Using microarray approaches, gene expression profiles have been studied in patients with different CCR, in order to find out the genes relevant to the progresses of the AML. Methods Bone marrow mononuclear cells were collected and used as different experimental groups respectively. Group A composed of three AML patients with CCR<6 months, while group B composed of three AML patients with CCR>12 months. mRNAs were purified and labeled with Cy3 and Cy5 respectively, which were used to hybridize against the Agilent human 1B 60mer oligonucleotide microarrays. Results In the 20173 genes tested, 21 genes were found expressed differentially between these two groups. Of these differentially expressed genes, 10 genes were up-regulated while 11 genes were down-regulated in group A. Conclusion Through microarray studies, 21 genes including APP were found to be differentially expressed in AML patients whom were treated with standard chemotherapy. Theses genes can be early indicators for the diagnosis as well as prognosis of the refractory AML.
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BACKGROUND: Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is characterized by the clonal expansion of hematopoietic stem cells. Without effective treat ment, individuals in the indolent, chronic phase (CP) of CML will undergo blast crisis (BC), the prognosis for which is poor. Therefore, it is important to clarify the mechanism underlying CML from a whole-genome perspec tive. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the gene expression profile of bone marrow mononuclear cells from CML with Applied Biosystems Expression Array System.DESIGN: Observation and controlled analysis.SETTING: Institute of Gene Engineering, Southern Medical University PARTICIPANTS: Samples of two cases of bone marrow (a chronic myeloid leukemia patient and a healthy person).METHODS: This experiment was conducted at the Institute of Gene Engineering, Southern Medical University from October 2004 to September 2005.The total RNAs were extracted and purified from bone marrow mononuclear cells derived from a CML patient and a healthy person. mRNAs were purified using an oligo (dT)-cellulose mRNA purification kits and labeled using reverse transcription, in vitro transcription (RT-IVT), then hybridized with microarray. Gene expression differentiation of the bone marrow mononuclear cells were examined by ABI 1700 Chemiluminescent Microarray Analyzer. Reproducibility of microarray results was assessed by comparing data sets obtained from the same sample and analyzed by two different arrays.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: ①Assessment of quality of total RNA and labled cRNA. ②Reproducibility of microarray. ③ Hybridization of array.④Results of semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction RESULTS: ①Using statistical data analysis tools, we identified 6 706 genes that were up- or down-regulated in CML patient compared with the healthy person. In these genes, we found that 17 genes were up-regulated while 51 genes were down-regulated among 68 genes closely related to CML. ②most differentially expressed genes in C/EBPalpha mediated path way and CD40L signaling pathway had reduced expression. ③Good repro ducibility of microarray was confirmed by analysis of correlation and detection concordance in technical replicates. The correlation coefficient of the detectable probe in technical replicates was 0.991 for the CML patient and 0.988 for the healthy person. ④The results of semi-quantitative RT-PCR experiments supported the reliability of our microarray analysis.CONCLUSION: By comparing expression patterns of CML with those of the healthy person, we identified a large number of genes that, were up- or down-regulated in CML patients. These data should provide useful information for finding candidate genes whose products might serve as molecular targets for treatment of CML patients.