Biological Activities of Sesquiterpenoids： A Review / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Sesquiterpenoids are natural compounds composed of 15 carbon atoms， which can be divided into sesquiterpene alcohols， ketones， lactones， aldehydes， and carboxylic acids according to oxygen groups. These compounds are widely distributed in nature， and their physiological activities are diverse. For example， many sesquiterpenes with potential anticancer effects have been found for anti-tumor effects， including cytotoxicity， antioxidant， immune regulation， cell proliferation， and so on. In addition， some sesquiterpenoids have good application prospects in antibacterial， anti-inflammatory， and anti-cardiovascular diseases. Malignant tumors， inflammation， bacterial diseases， and cardiovascular diseases are the main diseases that cause human death， and natural products have unique advantages in the treatment of these diseases. Therefore， the development of new drugs that are easy to promote has become a new research hotspot. In this paper， the sesquiterpenes extracted from the natural components of Chinese herbs and plants with anti-tumor， anti-inflammatory， antibacterial， and anti-cardiovascular activities， such as Xanthium， Atractylodes， Convolvulus， Acanthium， Ligularia， Artemisia， Ligularia， Ligularia， Labiaceae Mint， Acanthophyllum， Turmeria， Ginger， and other Chinese herbs and plants， were discussed. The biological activities and related mechanisms of this compound were reviewed， which provided a reference for further research and clinical application of sesquiterpenes.

Cloning, expression and purification of fructose-2, 6-bisphosphatase gene CpF2KP in papaya / 生物工程学报

Papaya, which is mainly cultivated in the southeastern region of China, is one of the four famous fruits in Lingnan. It is favored by people because of its edible and medicinal value. Fructose-6-phosphate, 2-kinase/fructose-2, 6-bisphosphatase (F2KP) is a unique bifunctional enzyme with a kinase domain and an esterase domain that catalyzes the synthesis and degradation of fructose-2, 6-bisphosphate (Fru-2, 6-P2), an important regulator of glucose metabolism in organisms. In order to study the function of the gene CpF2KP encoding the enzyme in papaya, it is particularly important to obtain the target protein. In this study, the coding sequence (CDS) of CpF2KP, with a full-length of 2 274 bp, was got from the papaya genome. The amplified sequence of full-length CDS was cloned into the vector PGEX-4T-1 which was double digested with EcoR I and BamH I. The amplified sequence was constructed into a prokaryotic expression vector by genetic recombination. After exploring the induction conditions, the results of SDS-PAGE showed that the size of the recombinant GST-CpF2KP protein was about 110 kDa. The optimum IPTG concentration and temperature for CpF2KP induction were 0.5 mmol/L and 28 ℃, respectively. The purified sin[A1] gle target protein was obtained after purifying the induced CpF2KP protein. In addition, the expression level of this gene was detected in different tissues, and showed that the gene was expressed at the highest level in seeds and the lowest in pulp. This study provides an important basis for further revealing the function of CpF2KP protein and studying the involved biological processes of this gene in papaya.

A facile and universal method to achieve liposomal remote loading of non-ionizable drugs with outstanding safety profiles and therapeutic effect

Liposomes have made remarkable achievements as drug delivery vehicles in the clinic. Liposomal products mostly benefited from remote drug loading techniques that succeeded in amphipathic and/or ionizable drugs, but seemed impracticable for nonionizable and poorly water-soluble therapeutic agents, thereby impeding extensive promising drugs to hitchhike liposomal vehicles for disease therapy. In this study, a series of weak acid drug derivatives were designed by a simplistic one step synthesis, which could be remotely loaded into liposomes by pH gradient method. Cabazitaxel (CTX) weak acid derivatives were selected to evaluate regarding its safety profiles, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics. CTX weak acid derivative liposomes were superior to Jevtana® in terms of safety profiles, including systemic toxicity, hematological toxicity, and potential central nerve toxicity. Specifically, it was demonstrated that liposomes had capacity to weaken potential toxicity of CTX on cortex and hippocampus neurons. Significant advantages of CTX weak acid derivative-loaded liposomes were achieved in prostate cancer and metastatic cancer therapy resulting from higher safety and elevated tolerated doses.

Depression and anxiety mediate perceived social support to predict health-related quality of life in pregnant women living with HIV.

Pregnant women living with HIV represent one of the most high-priority groups for HIV treatment and health assessment. Although social support has been shown to be a protective factor for improved health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and depression and anxiety have been identified as two major causes of psychological distress among people living with HIV, it is still unclear how social support, anxiety, and depression interact to influence HRQoL. The objective of our study was to demonstrate the nature of predictors, direct effects and mediator effects among social support, anxiety, depression symptoms and HRQoL in pregnant women living with HIV. We investigated a total of 101 pregnant women living with HIV in Yunnan province in China from April 2016 to June 2016. All participants completed the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), the Chinese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales (HADS) and Quality of Life instruments (EuroQoL Five Dimensions Questionnaire, EQ-5D). The relationships between the variables were examined by Pearson's or Spearman's correlation analysis. Predictor effects were tested using separate multiple regressions, controlling for demographic variables and HIV diagnosis variables. Direct and mediation effects of social support on HRQoL were tested using a structural equation model (SEM). Anxiety and depression symptoms were negatively correlated with subjective social support, support utilization, social support and HRQoL. Social support significantly predicted better HRQoL, and anxiety and depression symptoms significantly predicted poorer HRQoL. Anxiety and depression symptoms partially mediated the associations between social support and HRQoL. Anxiety and depression symptoms completely mediated the associations of objective support and support utilization with HRQoL. Interventions to improve HRQoL in pregnant women living with HIV must consider the mediation effect of anxiety and depression symptoms on the association between social support and HRQoL. Social support interventions are valid only when anxiety and depression symptoms are managed effectively.

[Three-dimensional finite element analyses of the deep wedge-shaped defective premolars restored with different methods].

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this paper is to analyze the stress distribution in the deep wedge-shaped defective mandibular first premolars restored with different methods. METHODS: Three-dimensional finite element models of mandibular first premolar with deep wedge-shaped defect were created. The model, which was untreated after root canal treatment, served as the control group. Then, according to different treatment designs, four experimental groups were established as follows: resin filling (A), post restoration after resin filling (B), crown restoration after resin filling (C), and post and crown restoration after resin filling (D). Four different post materials were then chosen for establishing the subgroup models: fiber post (B1, D1), AuPd post (B2, D2), pure Ti post (B3, D3), and CoCr post (B4, D4). A force of 100 N was applied at a 30° angle on the buccal-inclined surface near the top of the buccal cusp. The maximum principal stress and Von Mises stress were investigated using finite element analysis software. RESULTS: 1) For the control group, the maximum principal stress and Von Mises stress of the residual dentine were the same as those of the tip of the defect. 2) Compared with the control group, the maximum principal stress and Von Mises stress of groups A, B, C, and D decreased greatly (P<0.05). The maximum principal stress and Von Mises stress of groups C and D with crowns were similar. The maximum principal stress and Von Mises stress of the post-dentine surface of groups B and D with fiber post were less than those in the cast metal post models (P<0.05). 3) The displacement of the buccal cusp of group A was similar to that of the control group (P>0.05) and larger than those in groups B, C, and D (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary for deep wedge-shaped defective teeth to be treated with full crowns, but a post is not necessary. If a post is used, fiber post with elastic modulus closer to the dentine is more suitable than metal post.
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Three-dimensional finite element analyses of the deep wedge-shaped defective premolars restored with different methods / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>The objective of this paper is to analyze the stress distribution in the deep wedge-shaped defective mandibular first premolars restored with different methods.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Three-dimensional finite element models of mandibular first premolar with deep wedge-shaped defect were created. The model, which was untreated after root canal treatment, served as the control group. Then, according to different treatment designs, four experimental groups were established as follows: resin filling (A), post restoration after resin filling (B), crown restoration after resin filling (C), and post and crown restoration after resin filling (D). Four different post materials were then chosen for establishing the subgroup models: fiber post (B1, D1), AuPd post (B2, D2), pure Ti post (B3, D3), and CoCr post (B4, D4). A force of 100 N was applied at a 30° angle on the buccal-inclined surface near the top of the buccal cusp. The maximum principal stress and Von Mises stress were investigated using finite element analysis software.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>1) For the control group, the maximum principal stress and Von Mises stress of the residual dentine were the same as those of the tip of the defect. 2) Compared with the control group, the maximum principal stress and Von Mises stress of groups A, B, C, and D decreased greatly (P<0.05). The maximum principal stress and Von Mises stress of groups C and D with crowns were similar. The maximum principal stress and Von Mises stress of the post-dentine surface of groups B and D with fiber post were less than those in the cast metal post models (P<0.05). 3) The displacement of the buccal cusp of group A was similar to that of the control group (P>0.05) and larger than those in groups B, C, and D (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>It is necessary for deep wedge-shaped defective teeth to be treated with full crowns, but a post is not necessary. If a post is used, fiber post with elastic modulus closer to the dentine is more suitable than metal post.
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Effects of mesenchymal stem cells on pathological changes and cytokines expression in rabbit model of autoimmune dry eye / 眼科新进展

Objective To establish the model of autoimmune dry eye and analyze the level of cytokines and the pathological changes of autoimmune dry eye rabbits treated with human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).Methods Twentyfour female New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into three groups:Normal control group,dry eye group and MSCs treatment group,8 cases in each group.After treated with MSCs for six weeks,the pathological changes were observed,and the expression of Th1 and Th17 cell differentiation related cytokines mRNA in lacrimal gland tissue was detected by real-time quantitative PCR.The percentage of regulatory T cells (CD4 +Foxp3 + cells) in the lacrimal gland and spleen tissues of the dry eye model group and MSCs treatment group was measured by flow cytometry.Results After treatment with MSCs for 6 weeks,HE staining from each rabbit lacrimal gland showed that,the normal control group showed no or only a few lymphocytes;The lacrimal gland cells were atrophied in the dry eye group,the distribution of lymphocyte scattered around the gland and small blood vessels;Compared with dry eye group,the lacrimal gland lymphocyte infiltration reduced in MSCs treatment group,and the cell morphology were better.Compared with dry eye group,lymphocyte infiltration and aggregation in the conjunctival conjunctiva in MSCs treatment group were significantly reduced,the epithelial structure was intact,and the degeneration and atrophy cells were rare.The expression of inflammatory factors including interferon-γ(IFN-γ),Interleukin-17 (IL-17) and transcription factor T-bet mRNA were decreased in MSCs treatment group,there were significant difference compared with dry eye group (all P ＜ 0.05);Thl7 cell associated cytokines IL-17 expression levels were decreased,but no significant difference was found between two groups (P ＞ 0.05);The expression of transcription factor RORrt mRNA in dry eye group was significantly decreased,the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).The expression of inflammatory factors TNF-α in the lacrimal gland tissue of MSCs treatment group was significantly lower than that in the dry eye model group,while the expression of the anti-inflammatory factor TGF-β was significantly higher than that in the dry eye model group,and the differences were statistically significant (all P＜0.05).The regulatory T cells (CD4 + Foxp3 + cells) in the lacrimal gland of dry eye model group accounted for 10％ of lymphocytes was,while the treatment group accounted for 27.8％,MSCs group was significantly higher than dry eye group,the difference was statistically significant (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion MSCs can reduce the histopathological changes of the immune dry eye,and they may have immunoregulatory effects on autoimmune dry eye.The mechanisms of immunomodulatory effects may be related to the balance of inflammatory cytokines and anti-inflammatory cytokines.

Recent advances in immune regulation of mesenchymal stem cells on autoimmune dry eve / 眼科新进展

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have good immune regulatory function,can inhibit many immune cell proliferation,direct effects on activation and proliferation of T cell,play a role in immune regulation by Treg cells or by the secretion of soluble factors regulating Thl/Th2 secretion and reaction equilibrium,inhibit the inflammation through the anti-inflammatory,regulation of cytokines expression at the same time,so reduce the expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and-9,which may promote lacrimal gland tissue damage,and thus play a role in immune regulation.MSCs can reduce the autoimmune dry eye clinical index,recovery secretion function of part lacrimal gland.This article reviews the research advances in inmmmne regulation of MSCs on autoimmune dry eye.

Genotyping and Molecular Epidemiology Investigation of GBS Pathogenic Strains of GBS Positive Pregnant Women in Guangzhou / 现代检验医学杂志

Objective To study genotyping and molecular epidemiology distribution of GBS pathogenic strains of GBS positive pregnant women in Guangzhou,for GBS pathogenic strains of rapid molecular diagnosis and epidemiological surveillance pro-vide certain theoretical basis and method.Methods In the Guangzhou area,used multi stage stratified sampling method col-lecting GBS positive pregnant women’s reproductive tract specimens from January to December 2015,drug sensitivity quality control standard strains:Streptococcus pneumoniae (ATCC49619)and Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC25923),took culture of bacterial,strain,identification,DNA extraction,PCR,gene detection method,through the relevant software for data analy-sis,analyzed GBS strains of gene and molecular epidemiology.Results In the study,collected 2 812 samples of secretions,af-ter identification of strains isolated from 178 strains of pathogenic GBS strains,the detection rate was 6.33%.GBS patho-genic strains to linezolid vancomycin,penicillin,nitrfurantion and other antimicrobial drug resistance rate was 0,GBS parho-genic strains to ampicillin,ciprfloxacin moxifloxacin and levofloxacintesistant parts,the restance rates were 1.1%,16.9%, 18.0% and 22.5%,but GBS pathogenic strains to erythromycin,clindamycin tetracydine antibiotics showed a high resistance rate,the resistance rates were 50.6%,47.8%(of which 20 cases of erythromycin induced clindamycin resistance accouted for 23.5%)and 73.0%.Among them,65 strains of GBS detected the mreA gene,56 strains of GBS detected the ermB gene,36 strains of GBS detected the mefA gene,28 strains of GBS detected the mefE gene,5 strains of GBS detected the ermA gene, ermC gene was not detected in the gene.Among them,carried five multidrug resistance gene of 3 strains (1.6 9%)and 4 kinds of resistant gene carried with 15 strains (8.43%),carried three resistance genes of 19 strains (10.67%),2 kinds of resistant gene carrying a 25 strains (14.04%),carried the resistance gene of 5 strains (2.81%),did not carry resistance gene of 1 strain (0.56%).The nucleotide sequences of the five drug resistance genes were 100%,and no gene mutation oc-curred.Conclusion The main GBS disease resistant gene was mreA,ermA,ermB,mrfA,mefE and its nucleotide sequence homology was 100%.The clinical need to strengthen the detection of resistant gene and molecular level and guide clinical more scientific and rational drug use.

[Influence of coping material selection and porcelain firing on marginal and internal fit of computer-aided design/computer- aided manufacturing of zirconia and titanium ceramic implant-supported crowns].

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the influence of coping material and porcelain firing on the marginal and internal fit of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) of zirconia ceramic implant- and titanium ceramic implant-supported crowns. METHODS: Zirconia ceramic implant (group A, n = 8) and titanium metal ceramic implant-supported crowns (group B, n = 8) were produced from copings using the CAD/CAM system. The marginal and internal gaps of the copings and crowns were measured by using a light-body silicone replica technique combined with micro-computed tomography scanning to obtain a three-dimensional image. Marginal gap (MG), horizontal marginal discrepancy (HMD), and axial wall (AW) were measured. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 17.0. RESULTS: Prior to porcelain firing, the measurements for MG, HMD, and AW of copings in group A were significantly larger than those in group B (P < 0.05). After porcelain firing, the measurements for MG of crowns in group A were smaller than those in group B (P < 0.05), whereas HMD and AW showed no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). Porcelain firing significantly reduced MG (P < 0.05) in group A but significantly increased MG, HMD, and AW in group B (P < 0.05) HMD and AW were not influenced by porcelain firing in group A (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION: The marginal fits of CAD/CAM zirconia ceramic implant-supported crowns were superior to those of CAD/CAM titanium ceramic-supported crowns. The fits of both the CAD/CAM zirconia ceramic implant- and titanium ceramic implant-supported crowns were obviously influenced by porcelain firing.

[Influence of different designs and porcelain/glaze firing on the marginal and internal fit of implant-supported zirconia crowns].

OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the influence of different designs and porcelain/glaze firing on the marginal and internal fit of three kinds of computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) zirconia ceramic implant-supported crowns. METHODS: Three groups of zirconia ceramic implant-supported crowns with different designs were produced from copings by using a Cercon CAD/CAM system (n = 8). The first two groups comprised double-layer crowns (zirconia coping + veneer) with regular (Group A) and full circumferential zirconia-collar marginal designs (Group B). The third group was composed of anatomic single-layer zirconia crowns without cores (Group C). Initially, the marginal and internal gaps of the copings and crowns were individually replicated by light-body silicon and then measured by micro-computed tomography scanning before and after porcelain/glaze firing. Five measurements were employed: vertical marginal gap (MG); horizontal marginal discrepancy (HMD); chamfer area (CA); axial wall (AW); and axial-occlusal transition area (AOT). Statistical analyses were performed by SPSS 17.0. RESULTS: HMD measurements in Group A were statistically higher than those in Groups B and C (P < 0.05), regardless of whether the values were obtained before or after porcelain/glaze firing. By contrast, the HIMD measurements in Groups B and C showed no significant difference (P > 0.05). Moreover, no differences were noted in MG, CA, AW, and AOT among the three groups (P > 0.05). All the measurements in the three groups showed no significant change after porcelain/glaze firing (P > 0.05), except for MG in Group A, which significantly decreased (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The marginal fits of the double-layer crowns with full circumferential zirconia-collar and the anatomic single-layer zirconia crowns were superior to that of the double-layer crowns with regular margins. The MG of the crowns with regular margins was obviously influenced by porcelain firing.

[Evaluation of electromyogram activity and masticatory efficiency in edentulous individuals whose maxillomandibular horizontal relationship records were obtained with three different methods].

OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to investigate the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the masseter muscle and the anterior temporalis muscle, as well as the masticatory efficiency after insertion of the dentures in edentulous individuals whose maxillomandibular horizontal relationship records were obtained with three different methods. METHODS: Ten edentulous individuals were enrolled in this study. Three types of complete dentures for these 10 edentulous patients were made according to their different maxillomandibular horizontal relationship records. The maxillomandibular horizontal relationship of complete dentures was recorded by three methods. In the first method (A), the maxillomandibular horizontal relationship was determined at the gothic arch tracing apex. In the second method (B), the relationship was 1 mm anterior to the tracing apex with the gothic arch. In the last method (C), the horizontal jaw relation was recorded by natural chewing. The muscular activities of the three complete dentures were examined by EMG. The masticatory efficiency was evaluated based on the absorbance. The differences among the dentures were statistically analyzed with SPSS 17.0. RESULTS: The muscular activities of dentures B and C were much higher than that of denture A during clenching in the center occlusion and during chewing (P<0.05). The highest asymmetry index was found indenture C, which was significantly higher than those of dentures A and B (P<0.05). A statistically significant increase in the absorbance was observed between dentures B and C (P<0.05); otherwise, no statistically significant differences were observed (P>0.05) between B and C. CONCLUSIONS: Given the limitations of this experimental design, in edentulous individuals the maxillomandibular horizontal relationship recorded at 1 mm anterior to the tracing apex with the gothic arch can improve the function of masticatory muscles and strengthen masticatory performance.

Influence of coping material selection and porcelain firing on marginal and internal fit of computer-aided design/computer- aided manufacturing of zirconia and titanium ceramic implant-supported crowns / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>This study aimed to investigate the influence of coping material and porcelain firing on the marginal and internal fit of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) of zirconia ceramic implant- and titanium ceramic implant-supported crowns.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Zirconia ceramic implant (group A, n = 8) and titanium metal ceramic implant-supported crowns (group B, n = 8) were produced from copings using the CAD/CAM system. The marginal and internal gaps of the copings and crowns were measured by using a light-body silicone replica technique combined with micro-computed tomography scanning to obtain a three-dimensional image. Marginal gap (MG), horizontal marginal discrepancy (HMD), and axial wall (AW) were measured. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 17.0.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Prior to porcelain firing, the measurements for MG, HMD, and AW of copings in group A were significantly larger than those in group B (P < 0.05). After porcelain firing, the measurements for MG of crowns in group A were smaller than those in group B (P < 0.05), whereas HMD and AW showed no significant difference between the two groups (P > 0.05). Porcelain firing significantly reduced MG (P < 0.05) in group A but significantly increased MG, HMD, and AW in group B (P < 0.05) HMD and AW were not influenced by porcelain firing in group A (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The marginal fits of CAD/CAM zirconia ceramic implant-supported crowns were superior to those of CAD/CAM titanium ceramic-supported crowns. The fits of both the CAD/CAM zirconia ceramic implant- and titanium ceramic implant-supported crowns were obviously influenced by porcelain firing.</p>

Evaluation of electromyogram activity and masticatory efficiency in edentulous individuals whose maxillomandibular horizontal relationship records were obtained with three different methods / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>This study was performed to investigate the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the masseter muscle and the anterior temporalis muscle, as well as the masticatory efficiency after insertion of the dentures in edentulous individuals whose maxillomandibular horizontal relationship records were obtained with three different methods.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Ten edentulous individuals were enrolled in this study. Three types of complete dentures for these 10 edentulous patients were made according to their different maxillomandibular horizontal relationship records. The maxillomandibular horizontal relationship of complete dentures was recorded by three methods. In the first method (A), the maxillomandibular horizontal relationship was determined at the gothic arch tracing apex. In the second method (B), the relationship was 1 mm anterior to the tracing apex with the gothic arch. In the last method (C), the horizontal jaw relation was recorded by natural chewing. The muscular activities of the three complete dentures were examined by EMG. The masticatory efficiency was evaluated based on the absorbance. The differences among the dentures were statistically analyzed with SPSS 17.0.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The muscular activities of dentures B and C were much higher than that of denture A during clenching in the center occlusion and during chewing (P<0.05). The highest asymmetry index was found indenture C, which was significantly higher than those of dentures A and B (P<0.05). A statistically significant increase in the absorbance was observed between dentures B and C (P<0.05); otherwise, no statistically significant differences were observed (P>0.05) between B and C.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Given the limitations of this experimental design, in edentulous individuals the maxillomandibular horizontal relationship recorded at 1 mm anterior to the tracing apex with the gothic arch can improve the function of masticatory muscles and strengthen masticatory performance.</p>

Influence of different designs and porcelain/glaze firing on the marginal and internal fit of implant-supported zirconia crowns / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>This study investigated the influence of different designs and porcelain/glaze firing on the marginal and internal fit of three kinds of computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) zirconia ceramic implant-supported crowns.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Three groups of zirconia ceramic implant-supported crowns with different designs were produced from copings by using a Cercon CAD/CAM system (n = 8). The first two groups comprised double-layer crowns (zirconia coping + veneer) with regular (Group A) and full circumferential zirconia-collar marginal designs (Group B). The third group was composed of anatomic single-layer zirconia crowns without cores (Group C). Initially, the marginal and internal gaps of the copings and crowns were individually replicated by light-body silicon and then measured by micro-computed tomography scanning before and after porcelain/glaze firing. Five measurements were employed: vertical marginal gap (MG); horizontal marginal discrepancy (HMD); chamfer area (CA); axial wall (AW); and axial-occlusal transition area (AOT). Statistical analyses were performed by SPSS 17.0.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>HMD measurements in Group A were statistically higher than those in Groups B and C (P < 0.05), regardless of whether the values were obtained before or after porcelain/glaze firing. By contrast, the HIMD measurements in Groups B and C showed no significant difference (P > 0.05). Moreover, no differences were noted in MG, CA, AW, and AOT among the three groups (P > 0.05). All the measurements in the three groups showed no significant change after porcelain/glaze firing (P > 0.05), except for MG in Group A, which significantly decreased (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The marginal fits of the double-layer crowns with full circumferential zirconia-collar and the anatomic single-layer zirconia crowns were superior to that of the double-layer crowns with regular margins. The MG of the crowns with regular margins was obviously influenced by porcelain firing.</p>

The solubility, permeability and their interaction of daidzin and daidzein / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective The alm of this study was to determine the solubility and permeability of daldzin and daldzein and the interaction of these two components.Methods With the method inChinese Pharmacopoeia and in situ single-pass intestinal perfusion model we tested the solubility and permeability of daldzin, daldzein and their interaction.Results In pH 7.4 K-R buffer the solubility of daldzin was 6 times than daldzein and both the solubility of these two components were enhanced when they were determined together. In small intestine of rat, the permeability of daldzein was 3 times than daldzin. Daldzin could enhance the permeability of daldzein but the daldzein manifested an opposite trend.Conclusion When compared to daldzin, daldzein owned a lower solubility but a better permeability. When used together, both the solubility and permeability of daldzein would be enhanced. The solubility of daldzin could be enhanced slightly but its permeability would be reduced.

Evaluation of hepatic fibrosis using Aspartate aminotransferase-to-Platelet Ratio Index in children with biliary atresia / 中华检验医学杂志

Objective To investigate the correlation between the degree of liver fibrosis and Aspartate aminotransferase-to-Platelet Ratio Index ( APRI ) in children with biliary atresia ( BA ) , and evaluate the clinical significance of liver fibrosis in biliary atresia.Methods A total of 97 patients with diagnosed BA were recruited between January 2010 and June 2013.AST, PLT and APRI were determined one week before laparotomy.The severity of hepatic tibrosis was.Judged by Metavir system the correlation among AST, PLT, APRI and severity of liver fibrosis were evaluated, and their diagnostic value for degree of liver fibrosis was analyzed by ROC.Results Sera AST levels and PLT counts of BA patients were found to be positively(r=0.367, P<0.01) and negatively(r=-0.403, P<0.01) correlated with Metavir scores of liver fibrosis, respectively.There existed positive correlation between APRI and the severity of hepatic fibrosis (r=0.541, P<0.01).The area under ROC curve of APRI to diagnose none or mild fibrosis and moderately severe fibrosis was 0.78, with sensitivity of 77.9%and specificity of 62.1%at the optimal cut-off value of 0.75; the area under ROC curve of APRI to diagnose moderately severe fibrosis with liver cirrhosis arrived 0.85, with sensitivity of 75.0% and specificity of 89.4% at the optimal cut-off value of 1.77.The accuracy of none or mild fibrosis, moderate fibrosis and cirrhosis diagnosed by APRI were 73.2%, 64.9%, 87.6%, respectively.Conclusion APRI can be used as a non-invasive parameter to assess the severity of hepatic fibrosis with BA.

Analysis of different endodontic sealers and strategies of root canal irrigation on the bond strength of fiber posts / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the influence of eugenol-containing and resin-containing endodontic sealers on the bond strength of fiber posts using different strategies of root canal irrigation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty-eight mandibular premolars were endodontically treated. The specimens were randomly assigned into two groups according to different endodontic sealers. Group A used Endofil (eugenol-containing endodontic sealer), and group B used AH-plus (resin-containing endodontic sealer). After post space preparation, each group was randomly assigned into three subgroups according to the strategies of root canal irrigation (eight premolars in each subgroup). Group Al and B1: 0.9%NaCl irrigation; Group A2 and B2: 17% ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)+5.25%NaClO+0.9%NaCl irrigation; Group A3 and B3: ultrasonic agitation associated with 1 7%EDTA+5.25%NaClO+0.9%NaCl. One week after the cementation of fiber posts using RelyX™ Unicem, a push-out test was performed to measure the bond strength of the posts. The microstructure of the root canal surface was examined under scanning electron microscope (SEM).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The bond strengths of the six groups were as follows: Al (7.96±2.23) MPa, A2 (9.95±2.89) MPa, A3 (18.88±3.69) MPa, B1 (11.41±3.71) MPa, B2 (14.00±4.04) MPa, and B3 (19.14±3.27) MPa. Statistical analysis revealed a significant interaction between the different endodontic sealers and the strategies of root canal irrigation (P<0.05). Lower bond strength was found in group Al but not in group BI (P<0.05), and the same result was revealed when comparing group A2 and B2. No significant difference was observed between group A3 and B3 (P>0.05). SEM showed that the root canal in group A3 and B3 achieved the cleanest surface with nearly all dentine tubules opened.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The eugenol-containing endodontic sealer can impair the bond strength of fiber posts compared with the resin-containing sealer when the root canal is irrigated by 0.9% NaCl or 17%EDTA+5.25%NaClO+0.9%NaC. No difference was observed between the two sealers when using 17%EDTA+5.25% NaCIO+0.9%NaCl combined with ultrasonic irrigation.</p>

Effect of auxiliary resistance forms on the resistance and marginal fitness of complete crowns for short molar preparations / 华西口腔医学杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the effect of different auxiliary resistance forms on the resistance and marginal fitness of complete crowns for short molar preparations.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 70 Nissin resin teeth were prepared with 20° total occlusal convergence, 2.5 mm of occlusocervical height, and a shallow finish line on a milling machine. The milled preparations were then randomly assigned to 7 groups of 10. The first group was used as the control group. A total of 30 dies were modified by preparing interproximal grooves with angles of 0°, 6°, and 20° centered on the mesial and distal surfaces of the dies. The rest of the teeth were prepared with occlusal holes in the center of the occlusal surface milled with the same burs to form 0°, 6°, and 20° holes. Cobalt-chromium copings were fabricated for all specimens. The marginal gap of specific points on the axial surface was measured before and after cementation. The resistance of each specimen was evaluated by applying an external force at an angle of 45° to the long axis of the die by using a universal testing machine in a lingual to buccal direction. The maximum force applied before crown dislodgement was measured. Data were analyzed using the SAS 9.2 software.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The results showed that the 0° groove, 0° hole, and 6° hole were effective in improving the resistance of the complete crowns (P<0.05). The 0° groove, 6° groove, 0° hole, 6° hole, and 20° hole had significant difference with the control group in terms of marginal discrepancies (P<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Auxiliary resistance forms with less degree indicate greater resistance force but worse marginal fitness. In clinical practice, if the resistance of a preparation is enough, the auxiliary resistance forms should be avoided from being used.</p>

Effects of KLF2 on ox-LDL induced expression of microRNA-146a and proinflammatory cytokines in human umbilical vein endothelial cells / 中华微生物学和免疫学杂志

Objective To investigate the effects of Kr üppel-like factor 2 ( KLF2 ) on oxidized low density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) induced expression of microRNA-146a (miR-146a) and proinflammatory cyto-kines (MCP-1 and IL-6) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs).Methods Human umbili-cal vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were cultured and then stimulated with 50μg/ml ox-LDL for 24 hours. HUVECs were infected with adenovirus vectors over-expressing human KLF2 at an appropriate multiplicity of infection.KLF2-siRNA duplexes were transfected into HUVECs to silence the gene expression .HUVECs were collected at time points of 0 h, 3 h, 6 h, 12 h, 24 h and 48 h after infection.Real-time quantitative-PCR was performed to measure the expression of miR-146a at mRNA level.Silenced endogenous miR-146a using LNA-anti-miR-146 a was transfected into HUVECs with lipofectamine 2000 .The levels of MCP-1 and IL-6 in supernatants were detected by ELISA .Results KLF2 remarkably inhibited the expression of miR-146 a in unstimulated and ox-LDL-stimulated HUVECs in a time-dependent manner .The ox-LDL induced ex-pression of miR-146a, MCP-1 and IL-6 in HUVECs were significantly decreased by KLF2.Silenced expres-sion of miR-146a downr-egulated the ox -LDL induced expression of MCP-1 and IL-6 in HUVECs.Moreover, silenced miR-146 a could partly reverse the inhibitory effects of KLF 2 on ox-LDL induced expression of MCP-1 and IL-6 in HUVECs.Conclusion KLF2 inhibited ox-LDL induced expression of MCP-1 and IL-6 in HUVECs partly through down-regulating the expression of miR-146a.