Prosthetic management of a growing patient with Russell-Silver syndrome: a clinical report

Russell-Silver syndrome (RSS) is a congenital disease characterized by short stature due to growth hormone deficiency, physical asymmetry, inverted triangular face, micrognathia, prominent forehead, and hypodontia. This case report presents a prosthetic management of a 6-year-old patient with Russell-Silver syndrome treated with overdentures on the maxilla and the mandible using the remaining primary teeth. Subsequent and comprehensive dental management considering the growth and development of a young patient will be necessary.     

颞下颌关节紊乱综合征(?)与龋因素的流行病学研究

目的:为探讨(?)因素、龋因素与颞下颌关节紊乱综合征(TMJDS)致病关系和作用机理。方法:以东北电力学院入学新生为研究对象。采用TMJDS、龋诊断标准和安氏分类等方法,对1065名大学生进行流行病学研究。结果:正常(?)TMJDS阳性率为6.81%,异常(?)TMJDS阳性率为48.32%,具有显著差异性。无龋者TMJDS阳性率为23.72%,龋病者TMJDS阳性率为39.58%,具有显著差异性。结论:异常(?)、龋病是TMJDS的致病因素之一。     

胰岛素强化治疗在2型糖尿病骨折患者围手术期的应用

Objective To investigate the best way to control the blood sugar level during the perioperation of bone fracture patients with type 2 diabetes(T2DM).Methods Bone fracture patients with T2DM were randomly divided into three groups:continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion group(insulin aspart,group CSII,n=20),glargine treatment group(insulin aspart+insulin glargine,group GA,n=20),and NPH treatment(insulin aspart+rh-insulin,group NA,n=20).The levels of fasting plasma glucose(FPG)and the 2 hours postprandial glucose(2h PG),blood glucose fluctuation(BGF),insulin dosage(ID),good effective time(GET),incidence of hypoglycemia,dawn phenomenon and infection,average time of stitches removal(ATSR),average hospitalized length(AHL)of three groups were compared.Results FPG and 2hPG,ID in group CSII[(6.32±1.18)mmol/L,(7.72±1.53)mmol/L,(35.40±1.60)IU]and group GA [(6.25±0.88)mmol/L,(7.32±1.17)mmol/L,(36.20±0.80)IU]were significantly lower than those of group NA [(7.44±1.36)mmol/L,(8.52±0.76)mmol/L,(40.50±2.40)IU,all P<0.05],simulaneously,BGF,GET incidence of complications,ATSR,AHL of group CSII and GA were significantly lower than those of group NA(all P<0.05).There were not significant difference between group CSII and group GA.Compared with group CSII,group GA had less costs in-hospital and better practicability.Conclusion Both CSII and insulin glargine combined with insulin aspart can effectively,safely,rapidly and stablely control hyperglycemia.and might be the first choice to control blood sugar for bone fracture patients with T2DM in perioperation.     

人类免疫缺陷病毒包膜糖蛋白V3区对细胞结合能力的研究

目的：研究人类免疫缺陷病毒（ＨＩＶ）不同亲嗜株包膜糖蛋白Ｖ３区结合于靶细胞的能力。方法：合成来源于不同嗜性ＨＩＶ－１Ｖ３区的生物素标记和非标记的多肽。采用流式细胞计数分析生物素化的 Ｖ３多肽对细胞的结合能力以及细胞表面的结合配体。结果：ＨＩＶ－１Ｘ４　亲嗜株ＩＩＩＢＶ３区能结合于多种细胞的表面，包括辅助受体ＣＸＣＲ４；竞争实验结果显示蛋白酶抑制剂能抑制该结合。Ｒ５亲嗜株 ＡＤＡ Ｖ３区只极微弱地结合于外周血单核细胞和表达ＣＣＲ５ 的人星形胶质细胞表面。结论：不同嗜性ＨＩＶ－１Ｖ３区结合于细胞表面的能力不同从亲嗜株Ｖ３区直接结合于细胞表面并被其自身所增强，其靶分子至少包括辅助受体 ＣＸＣＲ４和蛋白酶分子；而Ｒ５亲嗜株 ＡＤＡ Ｖ３区则不结合于 ＣＣＲ５和蛋白酶。     

DTNBP1 haplotype influences baseline assessment scores of schizophrenic in-patients

Dysbindin gene (DTNBP1) has been associated with schizophrenia, but literature findings are inconsistent, and further analyses are required. This study is aimed to investigate if a set of DTNBP1 variations might influence clinic psychotic phenotype or treatment response in a sample of 240 Korean schizophrenic in-patients. Four variants have been selected (rs3213207; rs1011313; rs16876759; rs2619522) on the basis of previous findings of association with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and antidepressant response. Single marker analysis gave marginal results. Haplotype analysis identified a significant association between A–A (rs3213207(A/G), rs1011313(A/G)) haplotype and lower PANSS total and positive scores at baseline (p = 0.01; 0.02) and at discharge (p = 0.008; 0.005). Covariate analysis revealed a more stable significant association between A–A haplotype and baseline scores. These results suggest a protective effect of A–A haplotype on psychotic positive symptoms at baseline.     

In vitro inducible nitric oxide synthesis inhibitory active constituents from Fraxinus rhynchophylla

Bioassay-guided fractionation of an H2O extract of the barks of Fraxinus rhynchophylla has furnished two inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) inhibitory compounds, ferulaldehyde (1) and scopoletin (3) together with a coumarin, fraxidin (2). Compounds 1 and 3 showed inhibition of nitric oxide (NO) synthesis in a dose-dependent manner by murine macrophage-like RAW 264.7 cells stimulated with interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) plus lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The inhibition of NO synthesis of 1 was reflected in the decreased amount of iNOS protein, as determined by Western blotting.     

Capitolunate arthrodesis with scaphoid and triquetrum excision

A retrospective two-center outcome study was designed to evaluate the results of capitolunate arthrodesis with scaphoid and triquetrum excision mainly for scapholunate advanced collapse patterns of arthritis. Fourteen wrists in 14 patients were evaluated objectively by standard parameters and subjectively by the Short Musculoskeletal Functional Assessment at an average of 28 months after surgery (range, 14-51 months). All patients were men between the ages of 20 and 70 years (average, 49 years). Two patients had a painful nonunion and one had persistent pain despite conversion to a solid wrist arthrodesis. One patient had x-ray evidence of progressive radiolunate narrowing, but only occasional pain. Postoperative wrist flexion-extension arc was 53 degrees and radioulnar deviation arc was 18 degrees. Grip and pinch strengths were 71% and 75%, respectively, of the normal contralateral wrist. The results of our study indicate that capitolunate arthrodesis with scaphoid and triquetrum excision is comparable to other motion-preserving operative procedures for scapholunate advance collapse.     

丹参注射液与异甘草酸镁抗肝纤维化的临床对比研究

Objective To observe the change of liver function and liver fibrosis indexes of the chronic hepatitis B patients that were treated by Danshen injection(DI) and magnesium isnglyeyrrhizinate(MI). Methods 80 chronic hepati-tis B patients based on the conventional treatment were randomly divided into D1 group(40 patients) and MI group(40 pa-tients). The two groups were used with DI and MI injection for 30 days respaetively and then,the levels of liver function and serum hepatic fibrosis(HA, LN, Ⅳ -C) were detected and compared before and after treatment. Results Treatment by DI and MI could both improve liver function significantly, the effect of Ml group was better than DI group(P < 0.05). Moreover, in improving serum hepatic fibrosis, the effect of DI group was better than MI group (P < 0.05). Conclusions The efficacy of the improvement to hepatic fibrosis DI is better than MI, while in improvement of liver function MI is superior to DI.     

广防己致大鼠慢性肾小管-间质损伤的实验研究Ⅰ

目的:　观察广防己醇提取物(RAFE)急性以及不同剂量的RAFE对肾脏慢性毒性。方法:采用常规的急性毒性实验方法和用不同剂量的RAFE(2 5 . 0 ,12 .0 0 ,2 0 0. 0mg·kg^-1·d^-1)以及马兜铃总酸(10. 0mg·kg^-1·d^-1)给大鼠间断灌胃13周,分别于给药第4 ,8,13周留取血、尿和肾组织标本,检测相关肾功能和组织学变化。结果:RAFE的LD50 为36. 8g·kg^-1,LD50 95 %可信限为38 .8～2 .8 .9g·kg^-1;不同剂量的RAFE作用早期,大鼠肾功能改变为氮质血症、大量蛋白尿以及尿NAG酶升高。肾脏组织形态学:中、大剂量和总酸组给药早期主要表现以皮髓质交界为主的急性肾小管坏死,而后可见部分动物肾间质纤维化。结论:NAG可作为大鼠早期肾功能损伤的观测指标之一;RAFE中、大剂量间断灌胃13周均可导致大鼠肾小管功能损害。     

Criticisms of drugs in early development for the treatment of depression: what can be improved?

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common and debilitating mental illness, which leads to serious functional impairment in patients, and treatment-wise, there are currently a number of different classes of antidepressants already on the market. However, emerging evidence from numerous clinical trials has confirmed that there is still an unmet need for antidepressant efficacy in terms of response and remission. Approximately only 30% of patients with MDD may remit after adequate treatment with antidepressants in clinical practice. The drawbacks of the currently available antidepressants also include inadequate overall efficacy, safety issues and the lag prior to onset of clinical improvement. The need for new agents with novel mechanisms of action has led to the development of several newer antidepressants including vilazodone, edivoxetine, ketamine, atomoxetine and vortioxetine, which have been approved for the treatment of MDD. However, the efficacy and safety of these next-generation antidepressants, in clinical trials, are still unsatisfactory. This paper provides a brief updated overview of the progress and critical limitations in the development of novel antidepressants.