Anatomic and spiral computed tomographic study of the genial tubercles for genioglossus advancement.

OBJECTIVE: To measure and compare Chinese mandibular genial tubercles measured anatomically and with computed tomography (CT). STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: Spiral CT scans were taken of 40 adult human skulls; the superior genial spines were measured using anatomic and CT methods. RESULTS: The height and width of the superior genial spines, mandible thickness, and distance from the menton to the inferior and superior margins of the superior genial spines were 5.82 +/- 0.71, 6.98 +/- 1.35, 11.95 +/- 1.59, 11.08 +/- 2.05, and 16.91 +/- 2.30 mm from anatomic measurements and 6.17 +/- 0.71, 7.01 +/- 1.13, 12.19 +/- 1.64, 10.41 +/- 1.55, and 15.73 +/- 2.12 mm using spiral CT, respectively. The anatomic and CT measurements were correlated. CONCLUSION: Spiral CT of the genial tubercles can help locate the osteotomy in genioglossus advancement. SIGNIFICANCE: This study acquired reference data on Chinese genial tubercles demonstrating that CT measurements of the genial tubercles reflect their anatomy, which should allow accurately locate the osteotomy.     

Synthesis and polymerization behavior of 2,3-dihydro-1,4-dioxin-2-one and its 3-methyl derivative

The hitherto unknown 2,3-dihydro-1,4-dioxin-2-one ( 7 ) and its 3-methyl derivative 8 have been synthesized for the first time. The olefinic double bond is inserted into the saturated 1,4-dioxanone precursors 3 and 6a/b by a retro-Diels-Alder reaction in the last step of the synthesis. The 1,4-dioxanone systems of 3 and 6 are prepared by reacting a vicinal dialkoxide with α-halogenated acyl halides, thus forming the ester and the ether bond in a one-pot reaction. Monomers 7 and 8 are polymerized by cationic initiation. The resulting products undergo fragmentation to form oligomers in the presence of protic solvents, indicting that ring-opening polymerization of the δ-lactone apparently leads to polyester chain segments.     

“美容牌”染发剂对雄性小鼠生殖细胞非程序DNA合成的诱导

本文应用雄性小鼠生殖细胞非程序DNA合成(UDS)检测方法研究了“美容牌”染发剂对雄性生殖细胞DNA的损伤作用。发现该染发剂诱发的UDS与药物剂量呈线性正相关。提示此类染发剂对雄性生殖细胞DNA有损伤作用。其遗传毒理效应应引起注意。     

血小板活化因子、癌胚抗原、糖类抗原724在结直肠癌中的表达及与临床病理特征的关系

目的:探讨血小板活化因子(PAF)、癌胚抗原(CEA)、糖类抗原724(CA-724)在结直肠癌(CRC)患者术前血清中的阳性表达率及与临床病理特征的关系、发病的独立危险因素。方法:选取2019年12月至2021年10月于包头医学院第一附属医院就诊的CRC患者75例为CRC组,另选取同时期在本院体检的健康志愿者75例为对照组。采用酶联免疫吸附(ELISA)法分别检测CRC患者术前及对照组的晨空腹外周静脉血PAF含量;回顾性分析上述入组患者术前血清CEA、CA-724含量,进行统计分析。结果:(1)CRC组PAF、CEA、CA-724单独检测和联合检测的阳性率分别为25.33%、42.67%、30.67%、74.67%,均高于对照组,且联合检测的阳性率均高于单独检测指标的阳性率,组间差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05);(2)单因素方差分析结果显示,血清CEA表达水平的影响因素为患者的淋巴结转移(P<0.05);血清CA-724表达水平的影响因素为患者的年龄(P<0.05);(3)二元Logistic回归分析结果显示,PAF表达在临床病理特征之间的差异无统计学意义(P&...     

玄胡索散通过下调粒细胞集落刺激因子抑制脾脏髓源抑制细胞分化发挥抗乳腺癌作用

目的:探讨玄胡索散抑制乳腺癌小鼠脾脏髓源抑制细胞(MDSC)分化的作用机制。方法:4～5周龄BALB/c雌性小鼠48只,其中6只为正常对照组,其他42只采用小鼠左侧第二对乳腺皮下脂肪垫接种4T1细胞构建乳腺癌荷瘤小鼠模型,分为粒细胞集落刺激因子(G-CSF)对照组、G-CSF敲减组、模型对照组、玄胡索散小剂量组、玄胡索散中剂量组、玄胡索散大剂量组和环磷酰胺组,每组6只。其中G-CSF对照组和G-CSF敲减组分别采用shRNA慢病毒转染联合嘌呤霉素构建相应4T1稳转细胞模型。各组造模48 h后,玄胡索散小剂量组、玄胡索散中剂量组、玄胡索散大剂量组分别按2、4、8 g·kg^-1·d^-1玄胡索散灌胃,每天一次;环磷酰胺组按30 mg/kg腹腔注射环磷酰胺,隔天一次;其他组给予等体积0.5%羟甲基纤维素纳。各组连续给药25 d。苏木精-伊红染色观察脾脏组织病理学改变,流式细胞术测定脾脏MDSC亚群比例,免疫荧光法检测脾脏CD11b、Ly6G共表达,酶联免疫吸附测定外周血G-CSF浓度。在体外,建立荷瘤小鼠脾脏与4T1稳转株共培养体系,玄胡索散(30μ...     

Investigation of initial changes in the mouse olfactory epithelium following a single intravenous injection of vincristine sulphate

To investigate initial changes in the olfactory epithelium, vincristine sulphate (VCR) was administered intravenously once to male BALB/c mice on day 1 in comparison with unilateral bulbectomy (UBT). The light and electron microscopy of the olfactory epithelium, nerve and/or bulb with BrdU-morphometry was performed sequentially. Further, whole-body radioluminography was conducted at 1 and 24 hours postdose. Apoptosis and an increased number of mitotic cells with a tendency toward decreasing BrdU-positive olfactory epithelial cell counts were observed in olfactory epithelial cells at 6 hours postdose of VCR and became more pronounced at 24 hours postdose. These changes disappeared on days 4 or 15, but minimal axonal degeneration was seen in the olfactory nerve from day 4 onward. Semiquantitative measurement of VCR levels in the ethmoturbinals elicited high drug retention even 24 hours after administration. In contrast, UBT showed no effect on mitosis and BrdU-positive cell counts at 6 hours postdose, but severe lesions in the olfactory epithelium and nerve were seen on days 2, 4, and/or 15. The above results suggest that the initial event of VCR-induced apoptosis in the mouse olfactory epithelium would be mitotic arrest with high drug retention, unlike that evoked by UBT.     

Role of new population of peripheral CD11c(+)CD8(+) T cells and CD4(+)CD25(+) regulatory T cells during acute and remission stages in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a CD4(+)-dependent chronic systemic inflammatory disease with autoimmune features. Autoreactive CD4(+) T-cell activation can result in autoimmune diseases. One of the key regulators is the CD4(+)CD25(high) regulatory T (Treg) cell. In an animal arthritis model, CD11c(+)CD8(+) T cells were found to be elevated, and could suppress pathogenic CD4(+) T cells after cross-linking with CD137. The purpose of this study was to compare the expression of CD137, CD4(+)CD25(high) Treg cells, and CD11c(+)CD8(+) in the peripheral blood T lymphocytes of RA patients during active and remissive states, and evaluate the correlation with disease activity. METHODS: Thirty nine RA patients treated at the rheumatology outpatient clinic at the Changhua Christian Hospital were assessed clinically for disease activity and classified as either highly active or remissive by the Disease Activity Score 28. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated from these patients and compared against normal controls. RESULTS: The presence of CD11c(+)CD8(+) T cells or the expression of CD137 molecules in peripheral blood cells was not related to disease activity. In contrast, CD4(+)CD25(high) Treg cell levels were increased significantly in patients with active RA compared with patients with remissive RA or controls (p<0.05). These lymphocytes were intact, without evidence of apoptosis. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that CD4(+)CD25(high) Treg cells play an important role in modulating RA disease activity and can serve as a parameter of disease activity.     

Decreased prefrontal 5-HT2A receptor binding in subjects at enhanced risk for schizophrenia

The brain serotonin-2A receptor (5-HT_2AR) has been implicated in both the pathology of schizophrenia and the therapeutic action of atypical antipsychotics. However, little is known about the 5-HT_2AR status before the onset of schizophrenia and before the exposure to antipsychotics. We used [¹⁸F] altanserin and positron emission tomography (PET) in a pilot study of 6 individuals suspected to be at elevated risk for schizophrenia and seven age-matched controls to test the hypothesis that regional 5-HT_2AR binding is altered in the prodromal stages of schizophrenia. Distribution volume ratios (DVRs) as a proxy for 5-HT_2AR availability were significantly reduced in prefrontal cortex regions of at-risk subjects, implicating early abnormalities of serotonergic neurotransmission that antecede the onset of schizophrenia.     

Mapping location of excitation during magnetic stimulation: Effects of coil position

We determined the location of excitation for different positions of a round and butterfly coil duringin vitro magnetic stimulation of cut peripheral nerves. We analyzed the conditions under which excitation occurs, either at the termination or at the peak of the field gradients (first spatial derivative of the electric field). These results were then compared to predictions about the location of excitation sites from a theoretical model of magnetic stimulation of finite neuronal structures. Excitation along a straight nerve occurred at terminations when 1) a coil was positioned close to the end of a nerve (at least one diameter length from the end), 2) a nerve ended in a finite terminating impedance much greater than the axial resistance of the nerve, 3) the induced electric field was of sufficient magnitude, pointing in a direction away from the axis of a nerve. Excitation occurred at the negative peak of the field gradients along a nerve when 1) a coil was positioned far away from the ends of a nerve, 2) there were no geometric or volume conductor inhomogeneities around a nerve, and 3) it was of sufficient magnitude. Threshold strengths for excitation at terminations were significantly lower than that for field gradient excitation and comparable to that due to geometric and volume conductor inhomogeneities.