Beyond冷光美白术的护理配合

随着人们生活水平的日益提高，对美的要求也越来越高。牙齿美自治疗经历了氧化物温热外漂白法、家庭漂白法、激光漂白法、树脂贴面、烤瓷牙修复等过程。但它们都不同程度地存在美白效果不理想、稳定性差或对牙齿有损害等缺点。Beyond冷光美白法由于其使用安全，美白效果显著，操作时间短，成为牙齿美自治疗新宠^[1]。[第一段]     

Elective laparoscopic-assisted colectomy for sigmoid diverticulitis.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic-assisted sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitis and to assess its postoperative advantages. METHODS: From 1999 to 2001, 5 patients were selectively operated on with a laparoscopic-assisted procedure for uncomplicated sigmoid diverticulitis. In the preceding period (September 1997 through December 1998), 4 patients underwent open procedures for the same pathology. The surgical indication with the same criteria was restrictive: at least 2 acute episodes had occurred that were treated with hospital admission and that were separated by an adequate period (2 months) of medical therapy. RESULTS: No conversions of laparoscopy to an open procedure were necessary. Age, sex, weight, morbidity, and mortality were similar between the 2 groups. Operative time was 180 minutes for laparoscopy and 120 minutes for laparotomy. Postoperative resumption of peristalsis was 24 hours versus 4 days, resumption of alimentation was on the second postoperative day versus the fifth postoperative day, and hospital stay was 7 days versus 12 days for laparoscopy and laparotomy, respectively. CONCLUSION: This study shows the feasibility and the advantages of elective laparoscopic-assisted colonic resection for uncomplicated sigmoid diverticulitis. The advantages of the laparoscopic approach are the lower need for analgesics and the more precocious ambulation, canalization, resumption of alimentation, and the shorter hospital stay.     

Midterm results of mobile-bearing knee replacements

We examined the clinical and radiographic results of 93 patients affected by knee arthritis or osteonecrosis subjected to unilateral cementless mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty with the LCS prothesis (Depuy/Johnson & Johnson). The mean follow-up was 9.5 years (range, 7–12 years). Clinical evaluation was performed using the Knee Society rating system, while radiographic evaluation was done according to the Knee Society roentgenographic system. At the latest follow-up, the mean knee score was 87 points: the functional score improved from 40 to 90. Radiolucent lines were small and not progressive. The implant survival at 12 years was 88%. Six knees (7%) required revision for implant-related problems. We conclude that the mobile-bearing prosthesis is a successful device even at long-term follow-up.     

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血管内皮型一氧化氮合酶基因Glu298 Asp多态性与老年脑梗死的相关性研究

目的　通过病例对照研究 ,了解中国老年人群血管内皮型一氧化氮合酶 (eNOS)基因目的　通过病例对照研究 ,了解中国老年人群血管内皮型一氧化氮合酶 (eNOS)基因Glu2 98Asp多态性的分布 ,分别探讨其与老年脑梗死及血脂以及一氧化氮等脑梗死危险因素的关系。 方法对门诊及住院中确诊的 4 0例老年脑梗死和 16 9例性别、年龄相匹配的老人 ,测量他们的身高、体重及座位血压 ,并测定他们的空腹血脂、空腹血糖 (FBS)及一氧化氮 (NO)等 ,应用聚合酶链反应 (PCR)和限制性片断长度多态性 (RFLP)检测eNOS基因Glu2 98Asp多态性。结果　脑梗死和对照组eNOS基因Glu2 98Asp多态性构成有显著性差异 (χ2 =4 31,P =0 0 38) ,脑梗死组Glu/Asp基因型高于对照组(32 5 %vs 17 8% ) ;脑梗死组 2 98Asp等位基因频率高于对照组 (16 2 5 %vs 8 9% ) ,但是两组等位基因频率的分布比较 ,没有显著性差异 (χ2 =3 81,P =0 0 5 1)。结论　eNOS基因Glu2 98Asp多态性在中国老年人群中存在 ,并且基因...     

P300 and contingent negative variation in migraine

We reviewed P300 and contingent negative variation (CNV) studies performed in migraine in order to identify their relevance in migraine and the role of neurophysiology in migraine. Publications available to us were completed by a Medline search. There is experimental and clinical evidence for loss of cognitive habituation in migraine which may serve as a specific diagnostic tool; therefore, we reviewed studies on migraine that analyzed habituation and lack of habituation by P300 and CNV, performing short-term habituation (STH) and long-term habituation (LTH). Finally, we described the two components of P300 (a and b) and of CNV (early and late wave) and the two abnormalities reported from the majority of studies on event-related potential in migraine: increased amplitude of average event-related potential and lack of habituation. These abnormalities are especially related to the early component characterizing orienting activity.     

Induced hypoglycemia. A unusual case of child battering

We describe a case of Munchausen's syndrome by proxy in a 12 years old child. The administration of glibenclamide by the mother led to severe hypoglycemias in the child, who underwent various instrumental researches and a subtotal pancreatectomy before the final diagnosis could be reached. The diagnosis also was possible with the substantial help of an accurate psychological survey. The case solution, with disappearance of hypoglycemias, was made possible by the removal of the maternal presence settled by the juvenile court.     

ReProComet: a new in vitro method to assess DNA damage in mammalian sperm.

The increasing request of chemical safety assessment demands for the validation of alternative methods to reduce the resort to animal experimentation. Methods that evaluate reproductive toxicity are among those requiring the largest use of animals. Presently, no validated in vitro alternative exists for the assessment of reproductive toxicity. Mammalian sperm are sensitive targets of DNA-reactive chemicals, which form premutagenic adducts. Here, we propose a new method based on comet assay to detect DNA damage induced by potential germ cell mutagens in bull sperm available from assisted reproduction practices. In somatic cells, chemical-induced adducts can be revealed by comet assay that detects DNA breaks produced during adduct repair. Mature sperm, however, are devoid of repair enzymes, and adducts are processed only after fertilization. For this reason, comet assay is not sensitive to detect DNA lesions induced in sperm by most chemicals. To overcome such limitation, we developed a modified comet assay based on the addition of a protein extract from HeLa cells to agarose-embedded sperm on microscopic slides. To test the method, sperm were treated in vitro with methyl methanesulfonate (MMS) or melphalan (MLP) and comet assay was conducted both with and without protein supplementation. No effect of MMS or MLP was detected without protein supplementation; on the contrary, a clear-cut dose-dependent effect was measured after addition of the cell extract. These results represent a proof of concept of a novel in vitro mutagenicity test on sperm that could offer a promising approach to complement previously validated in vivo germ cell genotoxicity assays.