Droplet formation and scaling in dense suspensions

When a dense suspension is squeezed from a nozzle, droplet detachment can occur similar to that of pure liquids. While in pure liquids the process of droplet detachment is well characterized through self-similar profiles and known scaling laws, we show here the simple presence of particles causes suspensions to break up in a new fashion. Using high-speed imaging, we find that detachment of a suspension drop is described by a power law; specifically we find the neck minimum radius, r(m), scales like near breakup at time τ = 0. We demonstrate data collapse in a variety of particle/liquid combinations, packing fractions, solvent viscosities, and initial conditions. We argue that this scaling is a consequence of particles deforming the neck surface, thereby creating a pressure that is balanced by inertia, and show how it emerges from topological constraints that relate particle configurations with macroscopic Gaussian curvature. This new type of scaling, uniquely enforced by geometry and regulated by the particles, displays memory of its initial conditions, fails to be self-similar, and has implications for the pressure given at generic suspension interfaces.     

Quality control of leucocyte-reduced blood components: overestimation of WBC content due to nucleated red blood cells

Most methods for quality control of white blood cell (WBC) depletion in blood products are based on flow cytometric techniques. Nearly all commercial kits are based on propidium iodide staining of the DNA and subsequently counting those DNA based events as residual WBC. Here, we could show that a substantial proportion of those events are derived from nucleated red blood cells and therefore not specific for WBCs (e.g. in erythrocyte products 30%). We developed a flow cytometric method for residual WBC counting applying simultaneous DNA- and WBC-specific surface staining to enable this.     

Dental erosion and salivary flow rate in cerebral palsy individuals with gastroesophageal reflux

J Oral Pathol Med (2012) 41 : 367–371 Background: A high prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) has been observed in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP). One of the main risks for dental erosion is GERD. This study aimed to evaluate the presence of GERD, variables related to dental erosion and associated with GERD (diet consumption, gastrointestinal symptoms, bruxism), and salivary flow rate, in a group of 46 non‐institutionalized CP individuals aged from 3 to 13 years. Methods: Twenty CP individuals with gastroesophageal reflux (GERDG) and 26 without gastroesophageal reflux (CG) were examined according to dental erosion criteria, drinking habits, presence of bruxism, and salivary flow rate. A face‐to‐face detailed questionnaire with the consumption and frequency of acid drinks, gastrointestinal symptoms (regurgitation and heart burn), and the presence of bruxism were answered by the caregivers of both groups. Unstimulated whole saliva was collected under slight suction, and salivary flow rate (ml/min) was calculated. Results: The GERDG presented higher percentages of younger quadriplegics individuals compared to CG. The presence of regurgitation, heart burn, and tooth erosion (Grade 1) was significantly more prevalent in GERDG. It was observed difference in the salivary flow rate between the studied groups. On logistic multivariate regression analysis, the unique variable independently associated with the presence of GERD was dental erosion (P = 0.012, OR 86.64). Conclusion: The presence of GERD contributes significantly to dental erosion in the most compromised individuals with quadriplegics cerebral palsy individuals, increasing the risk of oral disease in this population.     

Field effect in oral precancer as assessed by DNA flow cytometry and array-CGH

J Oral Pathol Med (2012) 41 : 119–123 Objective: ‘Field cancerization’ is an accepted model for oral carcinogenesis. So far, genetically altered fields have been just reported in the presence of carcinomas. This study assessed the distant mirror fields (MFs) of oral precancer by DNA high‐resolution flow cytometry (hr DNA‐FCM) and array‐Comparative Genomic Hybridization (a‐CGH). Methods: Five leukoplakias without dysplasia (OLs), seven dysplastic leukoplakias (DOLs), and 12 corresponding visually normal and non‐dysplastic MFs were analyzed. DNA aneuploidy (DNA Index, DI ≠ 1) was detected by hr DNA‐FCM on DAPI stained nuclei suspensions. The epithelial DNA aneuploid subclones were FCM‐sorted to obtain genomic DNA for a‐CGH. Results: Mirror fields, OLs, and DOLs showed increasing prevalence of DNA aneuploidy of, respectively, 8%, 20%, and 57%. The average number of chromosome aberrations (Ch‐Abs) was 2.8 in MFs, 3 in OLs, and 10.6 in DOLs. MFs relative to OLs and DOLs had average numbers of Ch‐Abs, respectively, of 1.8 and 3.6. Ch‐Abs were also observed in DNA diploid sublines, and often the same aberrations were observed in both MFs and corresponding OLs/DOLs. Conclusion: DNA aneuploidy and Ch‐Abs in MFs, the last ones being mainly gains, indicate an early onset of field effect in oral carcinogenesis.     

临时冠单体诱导颊黏膜上皮细胞凋亡的动物实验研究

目的:研究4种临时冠桥材料戴用后的单体释出对颊黏膜上皮细胞的凋亡行为的影响.方法:选用4种临时冠桥材料(丙烯酸自凝树脂、丙烯酸热凝树脂、DMG-TEMP树脂、松风SWIFT-TEMP树脂) 对犬的右侧后牙进行临时冠修复,在牙备前、戴冠时、戴冠1周、2周、1个月5个时间点,收集临时冠对应区域的颊黏膜上皮细胞,并应用流式细胞仪检测其凋亡情况.结果:自凝塑料及热凝塑料组的颊黏膜上皮细胞的凋亡率大小排序为戴冠1周>戴冠2周>戴冠1个月>牙备前、戴冠时,差异有统计学意义(P < 0.01).DMG-TEMP树脂及松风SWIFT-TEMP树脂组的颊黏膜上皮细胞凋亡率在戴冠前后均维持较低水平,差异无统计学意义(P >0.05).颊黏膜上皮细胞的凋亡率与自凝塑料及热凝塑料中的残余单体释出量呈正相关(P < 0.01).结论:自凝塑料冠及热凝塑料冠在戴冠早期均有明显的残余单体释出,并加速诱导了颊黏膜上皮细胞的凋亡.     

Effect of Streptococcus sanguinis/Porphyromonas gingivalis single and combined biofilms upon platelet aggregation

Oral Diseases (2012) 18, 586–594 Objective: To assess the effect of two oral bacteria Streptococcus sanguinis and Porphyromonas gingivalis upon platelet aggregation. Materials and Methods: Streptococcus sanguinis, P. gingivalis, S. sanguniis + P. gingivalis were added to platelet‐rich plasma and platelet aggregation measured using a platelet aggregometer. Platelets were passed through a flow chamber with S. sanguinis, P. gingivalis or a biofilm of S. sanguinis and P. gingivalis coated with saliva. Platelet adhesion to the chamber was observed under a fluorescence microscope for 15 min. The positive control was platelets treated with adrenaline; the negative control was platelets treated with phosphate‐buffered saline. Results: The mean (± s.e.) aggregation magnitude of S. sanguinis and P. gingivalis was 77.7 ± 7.4% and 79.3 ± 9.9%, respectively. The aggregation magnitude of S. sanguinis + P. gingivalis was 51.3 ± 12.9%, which was significantly lower than that for S. sanguinis/P. gingivalis (P < 0.05). In the flow chamber system, platelets adhered to S. sanguinis/P.gingivalis respectively within 3 min, and reached a plateau at 5–15 min. Under the condition of the S. sanguinis‐ and P. gingivalis‐saliva biofilm, platelet adhesion to the biofilm was significantly reduced at 5–15 min (P < 0.05). Conclusions: In the static or dynamic flow system, platelets adhered to S. sanguinis or P. gingivalis. However, if S. sanguinis was mixed with P. gingivalis, the aggregation magnitude (%) was significantly reduced.     

应用近红外光谱监测前臂皮瓣供区术后血运变化

目的：利用近红外光谱技术对前臂皮瓣供区术前及术后的血氧饱和度（SO2）进行监测,总结前臂桡侧皮瓣制备术后供区SO2的变化规律,探讨前臂桡侧皮瓣制备术对供区血运的影响。方法：临床上接受前臂皮瓣制备术的患者35例,选择前掌大鱼际、小鱼际作为前臂皮瓣供区监测部位。自术前1天至术后第7天,用近红外光谱血氧检测仪（TSAH-100）对供区和对侧相同监测部位的SO2进行监测,术后24 h内每4 h 1次,术后24 h后每天2次,持续至术后第7天。采用SPSS13.0软件包对大鱼际和小鱼际的SO2进行配对t检验,分析两者之间的差异。结果：前臂皮瓣供区大鱼际和小鱼际的SO2均呈现由低于对侧水平上升至高于对侧水平,然后逐渐下降至术前初始水平的变化特点。供区小鱼际SO2在术后20 h达到峰值,与对侧小鱼际相比有显著差异（P〈0.05）。供区大鱼际SO2在术后24 h达到峰值,术后12 h和术后48 h与对侧相差幅度较大,有显著差异（P〈0.05）。术后第7天,供区大鱼际和小鱼际SO2较对侧无显著差异（P〉0.05）。结论：前臂桡侧皮瓣制备术对其供区组织的血运产生了一定程度的影响。在无桡动脉和头静脉变异的情况下,桡动脉与尺动脉之间的交通支循环能保证前臂桡侧皮瓣术后供区的血流灌注量,其血运在术后6~7 d内基本恢复至术前状态。