Associations of serum concentrations of IgG,IgA, IgM and interleukin-1beta with early-onset periodontitis classification and race

BACKGROUND: The significance of serum concentrations of various antibodies and cytokines in the pathogenesis of early-onset periodontitis (EOP) is not well understood. Recent reports suggest differences between young blacks and whites in certain humoral responses, regardless of periodontal status. This study was undertaken to compare the serum concentrations of IgG, IgA, IgM, and IL-1beta in EOP subjects with that of healthy controls, and to study the effect of race on these levels. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This case-control study included 228 individuals, 19-25 years old who were selected from a larger population examined in the National Survey of Oral Health of United States Children in 1986/1987. The subjects were classified by their EOP status and they included 166 subjects with EOP and 62 healthy controls. Blood samples were used to assess the serum concentrations of IgG, IgM, IgA, IgG subclass, and IL-1beta. RESULTS: The serum concentrations of IgG, IgG subclasses, IgA, and IgM in blacks were not significantly different in the generalized, localized and incidental EOP groups as compared to the healthy controls. The serum IL-1beta concentration was slightly and uniformly lower in the EOP groups than in the control group, although not statistically significant. Blacks had significantly higher serum concentrations of total IgG, and of IgG1, IgG2 and IgG3 than whites and Hispanics. Hispanics had significantly higher serum concentrations of IgM and IgG4 than whites and blacks. Hispanics also had a significantly higher serum concentration of IL-1beta than blacks. CONCLUSIONS: Total antibody response in blacks is not associated with EOP classification. Race has a significant effect on serum antibody concentrations irrespective of disease classification, with blacks having significantly higher serum concentrations of IgG1, IgG2 and IgG3 than whites and Hispanics.     

基因重组人骨形成蛋白-2和牛骨形成蛋白异位诱导成骨的比较

目的：观察基因重组人骨形成蛋白-2（rhBMP-2)和牛骨形成蛋白（bBMP)分别与珊瑚/聚乳酸形成复合人工骨的异位诱导成骨活性，同时比较两种骨形成蛋白的成骨效率，方法：把rhBMP-2和bBMP分别与珊瑚/聚乳酸形成复合人工骨，进行小鼠肌内种植1、3、6周后，组织学观察和组织形态测量，比较其异位诱导成骨活性。结果：rhBMP-2和bBMP存在骨诱导差异，rhBMP-2诱导成骨量相对较少但血管，骨髓含量丰富，bBMP则相反，结论：两种BMP都具有良好的诱骨活性，但在居骨量和血管，骨髓样组织的形成量上有明显不同。     

个体化钛支架在构筑颌骨三维形态中的应用

目的　在运用快速成型技术制作的颌骨模型上作成个体化钛支架 ,以构筑颌骨三维形态。方法　 18例颌骨缺损患者进行个体化钛支架联合游离组织瓣修复重建。其中 10例上颌骨缺损以钛网支架重建上颌骨前壁、外侧及底壁 ,如内侧壁缺损则一并恢复 ,其口鼻创面以前臂皮瓣或串联腓骨肌瓣修复 ;8例下颌骨缺损以钛板支架塑形 ,联合游离腓骨 ,精确恢复下颌骨外形及髁突生理位置。结果　所有的病例随访 6～ 12个月 ,除 1例于术后9个月眶外侧壁复发外 ,其余未见肿瘤复发。皮瓣除 2例因术后放疗部分坏死外全部成活。所有患者面部外形均非常满意 ,张口度 2 .5～ 4cm ,正常进食。上颌骨重建病人无口鼻瘘 ,语音较为清晰 ,下颌髁突均在正常解剖生理位置 ,面部软组织亦很对称。结论　个体化钛支架应用于颌骨重建 ,能够较为精确地恢复颌骨外形 ,有利于术中引导移植骨准确对位 ,可避免术后的继发功能障碍 ,有效节省手术时间 ,其在复杂颅颌面疾病诊治中的应用前景非常乐观。     

复合人工骨双重机制修复骨质缺损的实验研究

目的　研究生物珊瑚 /聚乳酸和rhBMP 2合成人工骨 (复合骨 )修复兔颅骨缺损的骨修复能力。方法　选择 2 4只新西兰兔 ,随机分成 2组 ,每组 1 2只 ,建立兔颅骨缺损标准模型。植入复合骨 ,用珊瑚 /聚乳酸作为对照。术后 4、8、1 2周每组各处死 4只动物。进行X线片、组织学观察。结果　复合骨在植入缺损后 ,不仅在其周边部有骨组织长入 ,而且在整个植入物内均有新骨形成 ,即出现多中心成骨。复合骨在同一时间点的成骨量明显多于对照组 ,随时间推移 ,成骨量递增。结论　生物珊瑚 /聚乳酸和rhBMP 2合成人工骨在体内以传导成骨和诱导成骨双重机制完成骨修复 ,作为植骨材料具有良好的应用前景     

Interfacial properties of hypoxanthine adsorbed at the mercuryelectrolyte interface

The adsorption of hypoxanthine on a mercury electrode from sulfate solutions 0.2 and 0.5 M at pH 2.0 and 5.0 is studied. Differential capacity, zero charge potential and maximum surface tension measurements are used to establish the characteristics of the dilute layer. Condensed film formation is reported for first time, detected from differential capacity data at high hypoxanthine concentrations in solutions at pH 5.0. The data for the dilute layer conform to a Frumkin isotherm, contrary to previous findings about a Langmuir isotherm. The data are also analysed following the Nikitas approach and a value for the size ratio parameter close to one is obtained. The discussion in terms of Esin-Markov effect and electrosorption valency in comparison with other aromatic compounds allows some conclusions to be drawn about the orientation of the molecule, the role played by electrostatic and π-electron interactions and the effect of intermolecular interactions.     

Differences in the perceptions of HIV risk amongst dental care providers in Western Australian clinics

This paper examines the perceived risk of occupationally contracting HIV among dental care providers. This examination is based upon responses to a mailed questionnaire from all registered dentists (76 per cent response rate, n = 550) and dental therapists (63 per cent response rate, n = 208) in Western Australia during 1992. Results indicate that: 1) dental care providers who perceive a high risk of occupationally contracting HIV report a more conservative, cautious approach to HIV infection than do providers who perceive less risk of contracting the virus; 2) dental therapists are more likely than dentists to report a higher degree of perceived risk of occupationally contracting HIV; and 3) dentists are more likely than dental therapists to perceive compliance with universal precaution guidelines in dental practices in which they work. Reasons are presented for a suspicion that both sets of perceptions may be exaggerated. The need to educate dental therapists on the realistic risks of occupationally contracting HIV and to educate dentists on the value of compliance (and of appearing to comply) with universal precaution guidelines in order to help reduce undue stress and hindrances in the provision of safe and effective dental care in this era of AIDS concludes this paper.     

Postoperative exposure of bioresorbable GTR membranes: effect on healing results

The goal of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of postoperative exposure of two different bioresorbable membranes on the guided tissue regeneration (GTR) healing results compared to nonexposed sites. In each of 25 patients one pair of contralateral intrabony lesions was treated either with polylactic acid (PLA) or polyglactin 910 (PG-910) membranes. Postoperative exposure occurred in 9 PLA and 13 PG-910 sites. Standardized clinical [papillary bleeding index (PBI), gingival recession (REC), probing pocket depth (PPD), probing attachment level (PAL)] and radiographic examinations (digital subtraction radiography) were performed immediately before (baseline) and 6 and 12 months postoperatively (p.o.). Subgingival bacterial samples from surgical sites were evaluated by culture at baseline, 6 weeks, and 6 and 12 months p.o. Six months after surgery the changes (Δ) of REC were significantly (P≤0.05) greater in exposed than in nonexposed sites, independently of the membrane material (median): exposed sites, ΔREC=–1 mm; nonexposed sites, ΔREC=0.0 mm. However, 12 months p.o. no significant differences were found due to a decrease in the initial recessions in exposed sites. Although a higher percentage of exposed than nonexposed sites harbored periodontal pathogens 6 weeks p.o. at the gingiva-faced membrane surface, membrane exposure did not have a significant negative effect on ΔPPD, ΔPAL, or radiographic bone density changes 6 and 12 months p.o. Both membranes showed significant gains in PAL and bone density in both exposed and nonexposed sites. In conclusion, this study demonstrates that with consistent infection control the postoperative exposure of PLA and PG-910 membranes has no significant negative effect on the regeneration outcome, although higher initial gingival recessions must be expected than in the nonexposed sites. However, in exposed sites plaque and infection control were clearly impeded by the rough, exposed membrane surfaces and by the initially negative gingival morphology. Received: 22 January 1997 / Accepted: 5 May 1997     

Reliability of assessing interproximal bone loss by digital radiography: intrabony defects

AIM: The aim of the present study was to assess the reproducibility and validity of linear measurements of interproximal bone loss in intrabony defects on digitized radiographic images after application of different filters and magnifications. METHODS: Immediately before surgery 50 radiographs of 50 periodontally diseased teeth exhibiting interproximal intrabony defects were obtained by a standardized technique in 50 patients. Intrasurgically the distances from the cementoenamel-junction (CEJ) to the alveolar crest (AC) and from the CEJ to the deepest extension of the bony defect (BD) were assessed. All radiographs were digitized by a flatbed scanner (resolution: 600x1200 dpi). Using the FRIACOM-soft ware, the linear distances CEJ to AC and CEJ to BD were measured at 50 intrabony defects on digitized but unchanged radiographic images and also after use of 2 different basic image processing modes (filters: enhancement of grey level differences, spreading of grey values) with 7-fold and 14-fold magnification by 2 different examiners. RESULTS: Repeated measures MANOVA revealed reproducibility of the measurement of the distance CEJ to AC to be significantly influenced by examiner (p=0.027) and filter in combination with the height of 2 wall component of the intrabony defect (p=0.066). For the distance CEJ to BD filters had significant influence on reproducibility in correlation with vertical angulation difference (p=0.001). On the average in this study radiographic measurements tended to overestimate the amount of bone loss as assessed by intrasurgical measurements (CEJ-AC: 0.74-1.91 mm; CEJ-DB: -0.04-0.77 mm). Validity of measurement of the distance CEJ-AC was shown to be significantly influenced by the depth of the intrabony defect (p<0.003). Validity of the distance CEJ-BD was significantly influenced by intrasurgically assessed bone loss (p=0.029), horizontal angulation (p=0.066). Filters influenced the validity only in combination with examiner (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: In this study, the chosen digital manipulations (filters: spreading, structure) of radiographic images failed to result in statistically significantly more reproducible or valid measurements of interproximal bone loss within intrabony defects when compared to the digitized but unchanged images. All radiographic assessments on the digitized images except for use of enhancement of grey level differences (structure) came close to the intrasurgical gold standard.     

纳米羟基磷灰石/胶原对富血小板血浆促进骨髓基质干细胞成骨向分化的影响

目的：探讨纳米羟基磷灰石/胶原（nHAC）作为支架材料对兔自体富血小板血浆（PRP）体外诱导兔骨髓基质干细胞（rBMSCs）向成骨细胞分化能力的影响。方法：兔自体PRP分别作用于与nHAC联合培养的rBMSCs及常规培养的rBMSCs,利用扫描电镜观察rBMSCs在nHAC上的生长情况;通过碱性磷酸酶（ALP）活性测定,骨钙素（OCN）含量测定,骨桥蛋白（opn）mRNA相对表达量的分析,比较两种培养条件下兔自体PRP诱导rBMSCs向成骨细胞分化能力上的差异。结果：联合培养的rBMSCs在nHAC上生长良好,其ALP活性、OCN含量均较常规培养明显增加,且opn mRNA相对表达量是常规培养组的4.78倍。结论：nHAC作为支架材料可明显提高兔自体PRP诱导rBMSCs向成骨细胞分化的能力。     

外斜线取骨自体骨移植及其他牙槽嵴骨增量法的研究进展

针对严重骨缺损且有种植修复意向的牙列缺损位点，自体骨移植是实现种植体三维方向充足骨量的“经典方案”，常用的口内供骨区有颏部和外斜线区域。相比颏部取骨，下颌骨外斜线取骨移植后神经并发症少，但跟其他牙槽嵴骨增量方式相比，术后骨吸收率大。本文重点讲述下颌骨外斜线块状取骨及其局限性，并阐述了其他临床应用广泛的牙槽骨增量方法，对比移植骨术后牙槽嵴宽度及高度变化、术后骨吸收率，为临床提供减小外斜线块状取骨局限性的其他骨增量方法。