Antitumor components ofAgrocybe cylindracea

To find pharmacologically active components ofAgrocybe cylindracea, its basidiocarps were extracted with water. The extracts were separated by DEAE cellulose column chromatography, Sepharose CL-4B gel filtration, and Concanavalin A-Sepharose 4B affinity chromatography. Among the obtained fractions fromA. cylindracea, fraction IN which was the neutral proteinbound-polysaccharide fraction exhibited a marked antitumor activity and it was tentatively named “Cylindan”. It showed about 70% of tumor inhibition against the solid form of sarcoma 180 when a dose of 30 mg/kg/day was intraperitoneally injected into ICR mice. When each fraction was examined by chemical analysis, Cylindan consisted of 85% polysaccharide, 3% protein and 1% hexosamine. Its polysaccharide moiety contained glucose, mannose, fucose and galactose and its protein moiety contained the comparatively large amounts of aspartic acid and glycine, and other 11 amino acids.     

氯磷酸二钠表面改性羟基磷灰石血清蛋白吸附行为的改变

目的:观察二磷酸盐药物对羟基磷灰石进行表面改性后对材料表面蛋白吸附的影响。方法:实验于2005-06/08在口腔生物医学工程教育部重点实验室完成。①将羟基磷灰石制成10mm×10mm×2mm大小的块状,共48块,随机分为实验组与对照组,每组24块。②实验组羟基磷灰石与氯磷酸二钠复合制成氯磷酸二钠-羟基磷灰石,对照组不复合氯磷酸二钠,用乙醇和蒸馏水超声波清洁,干燥备用。③将两组标本分别置入100g/L小牛血清(蛋白吸附溶液)和0.2mol/LPBS磷酸缓冲液(对照吸附溶液)中浸泡吸附,每种溶液中12块。④通过X射线光电子能谱分析检测和蛋白质电泳对两组材料表面吸附的蛋白进行对比分析。结果:①X射线光电子能谱分析检测提示吸附小牛血清后,实验组和对照组表面氮元素百分含量分别是(9.83±1.33)%和(10.11±1.67)%,差异无显著性意义(P>0.01)。②十二烷基磺酸钠-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳提示两组材料均可以吸附大量白蛋白,实验组表面吸附的白蛋白要少于对照组。③双向电泳提示两组材料表面吸附的蛋白相对分子质量均大于50000;对照组吸附的酸性蛋白量要多一些,实验组表面吸附的碱性蛋白和中性蛋白要多一些;偏酸性的蛋白中,β球蛋白和玻璃粘连蛋白在实验组表面吸附量较对照组表面多。结论:氯磷酸二钠复合羟基磷灰石对材料表面吸附蛋白的种类有一定影响,但对总量没有明显影响。     

Correlation between plasma activity of ADAMTS-13 and coagulopathy,and prognosis in disseminated intravascular coagulation

IntroductionIn disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), widespread activation of intravascular coagulation accompanied with florid endothelial activation results in release of unusually large von Willebrand factor (ULvWF) from endothelium. Circulating a disintegrin-like and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type 1 repeats (ADAMTS)-13 may be consumed through the ongoing cleavage of ULvWF, resulting in a secondary deficiency of ADAMTS-13 in DIC. We determined whether ADAMTS-13 activity showed a significant correlation with the activation status of the coagulation system and hospital mortality in DIC.Materials and methodsADAMTS-13 activity was assayed by fluorescence resonance energy transfer assay in 97 patients who were clinically suspected to have DIC.ResultsADAMTS-13 activity gradually decreased based on the DIC score and D-dimer levels and was correlated with the antithrombin level, representing the consumption of ADAMTS-13 during the ongoing coagulation process. There were no correlation between ADAMTS-13 activity and neutrophil CD64 expression as a neutrophil activation marker and circulating IL-6 level as an inflammatory marker. Patients with a low activity of ADAMTS-13 (≤ 56.4%) had a poor survival rate compared to patients with a high activity of ADAMTS-13.ConclusionsWe conclude that ADAMTS-13 activity is strongly correlated with the severity of coagulopathy and hospital mortality. ADAMTS-13 may serve as a diagnostic and prognostic marker of DIC.     

Genome-wide expression patterns associated with oncogenesis and sarcomatous transdifferentation of cholangiocarcinoma

Background  

The molecular mechanisms of CC (cholangiocarcinoma) oncogenesis and progression are poorly understood. This study aimed to determine the genome-wide expression of genes related to CC oncogenesis and sarcomatous transdifferentiation.     

Full mouth rehabilitation of partially and fully edentulous patient with crown lengthening procedure: a case report

BACKGROUND

In order to restore severely attrited teeth properly, surgical intervention in the form of a crown-lengthening procedure may be required. And also, proper diagnosis and treatment sequencing is critical to obtain a successful results. Adequate diagnostic wax-up ensures good esthetics and healthy periodontal tissue.

CASE DESCRIPTION

This clinical case report describes a diagnostically based protocol for restoration on mandibular anterior teeth with crown lengthening procedure and the treatment of partially edentulous mandible combined with an edentulous maxilla. In addition, the effort to prevent the combination syndrome was described.

CLINICAL IMPLICATION

An interdisciplinary diagnosis and examination through visualization of the desired results ensure conservative and more predictable outcome.