Validation of micro-CT against the section method regarding the assessment of marginal leakage of sealants

Background: The aim of this study was to validate the micro‐CT and related software against the section method using the stereomicroscope for marginal leakage assessment along the sealant‐enamel interface. Methods: Pits and fissures of the occlusal surface of 10 teeth were sealed with a resin‐fissure sealant material without acid etching, thermocycled for 5000 cycles, immersed in 50% silver nitrate for three hours and scanned using micro‐CT. Teeth were embedded in epoxy resin and cut in three sections. The middle section was subjected to micro‐CT and stereomicroscopy. Images were taken from the left and right sides of the sealant‐enamel interface at both the left and the right site of the section. Two experienced evaluators assessed marginal leakage. Results: Both assessment instruments observed no leakage in 37 out of the 40 images evaluated. Leakage at the sealant‐enamel interface was observed in three stereomicroscopy images only. A fracture line in the sealant was seen on eight stereomicroscopy images and observed in only two micro‐CT images. Conclusions: The quality of the micro‐CT and related software used in the present study does not qualify it to replace the section method as the gold standard for marginal leakage assessment at the sealant‐enamel interface of permanent teeth.     

Genetic portrait and phylogenetic analysis of an Aksu Uyghur population based on the 19 X-STR system

The X chromosome has a special mode of inheritance, and is thus a rich resource for population studies. In this study, the allele frequencies and forensic statistics of the 19 X chromosomal short tandem repeat loci were evaluated in 500 Uyghur individuals from Aksu Prefecture in northwest China. We further aimed to study whether the Uyghur populations located in various regions of Xinjiang share similar allele and haplotype frequency distributions, as they have experienced genetic exchanges. Population comparisons, PCA and MDS were performed for the Uyghurs and 27 populations and the results indicate that the Uyghur minority in Aksu has a relatively close phylogenetic relationship with East Asians, especially the Kazakh minority.

     

Hypermetabolism associated with worse prognosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Journal of Neurology - Exploration of hypermetabolism in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with different ethnicities is needed to understand its metabolic implications for clinical management....     

全程管理在神经源性膀胱患者骶神经调节治疗的疗效评价

目的评价基于多学科团队协作的骶神经调节治疗神经源性膀胱患者全程管理方案的实践效果。 方法收集2018年1月至2019年12月中山大学孙逸仙纪念医院收治的36例神经源性膀胱行骶神经调节治疗患者的病例资料。将36例患者按入院时间分为对照组15例（2018年1~ 12月）和干预组21例（2019年1~12月）。对照组给予常规管理,干预组实施全程护理模式。比较两组骶神经调节二期手术转化率,两组患者一期术后3个月时膀胱功能管理效果、尿路感染发生率、患者满意度和生活质量的差异。 结果两组患者在骶神经调节二期手术转化率、平衡膀胱达标率、膀胱容量、患者满意度和生活质量的差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）,干预组均高于对照组。 结论多学科团队协作的全程管理实现了骶神经调节治疗神经源性膀胱患者连续的全程化、个性化管理,协调多学科团队协作,改善了患者的临床疗效,提高了患者满意度,是一种有效的患者管理照护模式。