Longitudinal relationship between incisal tooth wear and periodontal condition

The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between the longitudinal development of incisal tooth wear and periodontal conditions in 51 persons. Stone casts obtained at the ages of 15 and 27 yr were used to assess incisal wear according to a graded scale, the Incisal wear Index (Iwl). The wear increase after 12 yr, ΔIwI, was related to the various health index scores at the age of 15 yr, including the Plaque Index (PII) and Gingival Index (GI) systems. The chi-square tests showed a statistically significant association between AIwI and periodontal condition in 15-yr-olds. Thus, relatively low P1I and GI values were accompanied by relatively high AIwI values. It was concluded that in 15-yr-olds, P1I and GI levels are clinical predictors of future wear (ΔIwI) of maxillary and mandibular central incisors. Pocket depth (PD) was a less valuable clinical predictor of such wear.     

肛周坏死性筋膜炎术后热毒炽盛期应用解毒消痈饮的疗效观察

[目的] 探讨解毒消痈饮治疗肛周坏死性筋膜炎术后热毒炽盛期的临床效果。[方法] 将60例肛周坏死性筋膜炎患者随机分为对照组和观察组,各30例。对照组采用术后对症支持的常规治疗+痛痒消洗剂坐浴,观察组在对照组的基础上,术后口服解毒消痈饮治疗。[结果] 观察组治疗后第3、7、14天视觉模拟评分量表（VAS）评分均低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义（P<0.05）;两组治疗14 d后白细胞（WBC）、C-反应蛋白（CRP）、白细胞介素-6（IL-6）较治疗前显著减低,且观察组明显低于对照组（P<0.05）,而血红蛋白（Hb）较治疗前明显升高,且观察组优于对照组（P<0.05）;两组治疗14 d后坏死性筋膜炎实验室风险指数评分（LRINEC）、Fournier坏疽严重程度指数（FGSI）均较治疗前显著减低,且观察组明显低于对照组（P<0.05）;观察组治疗后第7、14天创面渗液和创面水肿情况评分均低于对照组,差异具有统计学意义（P<0.05）;观察组创面愈合时间较对照组短（P<0.05）;观察组的总有效率优于对照组（P<0.05）。[结论] 肛周坏死性筋膜炎术后热毒炽盛期应用解毒消痈饮疗效确切,能够有效缓解术后疼痛,降低炎症反应,提高血红蛋白含量,有利于评估患者术后病情及预后,减轻术后创面渗液和创面水肿,加速创面愈合。     

Fluorescence and Laser Photon Counting: Measurements of Epithelial [Ca2+]i or [Na+]i with Ciliary Beat Frequency

We describe a system we developed that enabled simultaneous measurements of either epithelial calcium ion concentration ([Ca²⁺]i) or sodium ion concentration [Na⁺]i with the ciliary beat frequency (CBF) in native ciliated epithelia using either Fura-2 (AM) or SBFI (AM) ratiometric fluorescence photon counting along with nonstationary laser light scattering. Studies were performed using native epithelial tissues obtained from ovine tracheae. The dynamic range of the laser light-scattering system was determined by a simulated light beating experiment. The nonstationary CBF was demonstrated by the time-frequency analysis of the raw photon count sequences of backscattered heterodyne photons from cultured and native epithelia. Calibrations of calcium and sodium ion concentrations were performed using the respective Fura-2 and SBFI impermanent salts as well as in native epithelia. The cumulative responses of 10^–6, 10^–5, and 10^–4} M nifedipine on [Ca²⁺]i together with the CBF as well as the cumulative responses of 10^–5, 10^–4, and 10^–3 M amiloride on [Na⁺]i together with the CBF were also determined. Nifedipine decreased [Ca²⁺]i but had no effect on CBF. Amiloride decreased [Na⁺]i and CBF. Stimulation of CBF corresponded with either an increase of [Na⁺]i or an increase of [Ca²⁺]i. Decreases of [Na⁺]i or substantial decreases of [Ca²⁺]i were associated with decreases in the CBF. These data demonstrate the utility of this system for investigating the regulatory mechanisms of intracellular ions dynamics and the CBF in native epithelia. © 1998 Biomedical Engineering Society. PAC98: 8780+s, 8722-q, 4262Be     

Effect of ethylene on naringin, narirutin and nootkatone accumulation in grapefruit

This paper studies the effect of different concentrations of ethephon on the levels of the sesquiterpene, nootkatone, and of the flavanones, naringin and narirutin, in grapefruit fruits. The results show that nootkatone synthesis and/or accumulation was stimulated by all the concentrations of ethephon assayed, while the levels of naringin and narirutin in the rind diminished. These results open up new perspectives concerning the possible regulation of the secondary metabolism of the plants.