Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand and osteoprotegerin expression in chronic apical periodontitis: possible association with inflammatory cells.

abstract：BACKGROUND:CD4(+)CD25(+) regulatory T cells (Tregs) mediate immune suppression through cell-cell contact with surface molecules, particularly cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4), glucocorticoid-induced tumor necrosis factor receptor family-related protein (GITR), and transforming growth factor beta (TG...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Zhang Q,Qian FH,Liu H,Zhou LF,Huang M,Zhang XL,Yin KS

更新日期：2008-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The importance of polymorphisms in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene for the prediction of the response to fluorouracil-based adjuvant chemotherapy in gastric cancer patients remains unclear. The aim of this study is to assess the predictive value of several polymorphisms of the MTHFR gene...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Zhang X,Bai Z,Chen B,Feng J,Yan F,Jiang Z,Zhong Y,Wu J,Cheng L,Lu Z,Tong N,Zhang Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:One of the reasons for poor neuroregeneration after central nervous system injury is the presence of inhibitory factors such as Nogo. Here, we tested the inhibition of Nogo by RNA interference both in vitro and in vivo, using recombinant adenovirus-mediated transfection of short hairpin RNAs, to explore a ne...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Sun HH,Gao F,Liu B,Yu HT,Kong N,Liu GM

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the feasibility of adrenal sparing surgery for selected renal cell carcinoma (RCC), since the necessity of routine adrenalectomy during radical nephrectomy for RCC has been challenged in recent years. METHODS:178 patients underwent perifascial nephrectomy in a 16-year period. Of these patients...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Xu C,Niu Z,Lü J,Wang J

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adenoid hypertrophy (AH) is associated with pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis (pCRS), but its role in the inflammatory process of pCRS is unclear. It is thought that innate immunity gene expression is disrupted in the epithelium of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), including antimicrobial peptides a...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Qu XP,Huang ZX,Sun Y,Ye T,Cui SJ,Huang Q,Ma LJ,Yang QW,Wang H,Fan EZ,Li Y,Zhang L,Zhou B

更新日期：2015-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumor has an ability to become enriched in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and of guiding MSCs to migrate to tumor tissue. But there are lack of relevant reports on the distribution and differentiation of MSCs in tumor tissue and the effect on tumor growth after MSCs engrafted in tumor tissue. In this study, w...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Zhao HF,Chen J,Xu ZS,Zhang KQ

更新日期：2009-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In dental clinics, dentition defects are commonly restored with conventional porcelain-fused-to-metal fixed bridges. However, Ni-Cr alloy ceramic fixed bridges are known to have several drawbacks such as marginal coloration of the neck, low casting precision and, most seriously, poor biocompatibility. These ...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Zhang XH,Sun F,Wang H,Xu MQ

更新日期：2008-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Since February 1982, 23 patients with scoliosis were treated by releasing the soft tissues on the concave side and plaster spinal fusion jacket. Of these patients, 13 had congenital scoliosis and 10 idiopathic scoliosis. Follow-up for 1 to 8.5 years showed that the results of correction were satisfactory. The maximum ...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Dong L

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies on selected patients undergoing off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery have produced inconsistent results, especially in patients with multiple coronary artery disease. This study compared the clinical results of on-pump and off-pump coronary bypass surgery in patients with triple-ves...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Chen X,Xu M,Shi HW,Mu XW,Chen ZQ,Qiu ZB

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The model was established in male rabbits with experimental atherosclerosis, which was induced by diet cholesterol (0.5 g per day for 8 weeks), by means of intravenous injection of one unit of pituitrin (P.P.). To evaluate the effects of aspirin, heparin and viper venom (VV) on this model, 26 male rabbits were divided...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Zhang W,Wang P,Chen Z,Fan Y

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the interrelation between nitric oxide (NO) and endothelin-1 (ET1) in experimental acute hypoxic rats, and to evaluate the mechanism of acute hypoxic pulmonary hypertension affected by NO and ET1 and its intervention. METHODS:Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) diaphorase histochemi...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Wang Y,Zhang L,Shen W,Chen L,Fan S

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies have shown that abnormal activation of the sonic hedgehog pathway is closely related to tumorigenesis in central nervous system. This study aimed to investigate the role of the sonic hedgehog signaling pathway in the occurrence of brainstem and supratentorial glioma. METHODS:Real-time quantitative r...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Xin Y,Hao SY,Tian YJ,Zhang JT,Wu Z,Wan H,Li JH,Jiang J,Zhang LW

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To date, there have been no reports on altered nitric oxide (NO) content in ischemia/reperfusion with regard to in vivo preconditioning procedures. These studies are important for understanding the mechanisms of NO during early myocardial ischemic preconditioning. The aim of the present study was to investig...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Han HG,Wang ZW,Zhang NB,Zhu HY

更新日期：2008-07-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To choose one optimal extrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEPe) for ventilated patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to compare two methods for choosing the optimal level of PEEPe. METHODS:Ten ventilated patients with COPD were included in the study. First, static intrinsic ...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Kong W,Wang C,Yang Y,Huang K,Jiang C

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The myocardial ATP sensitive potassium channel (K(ATP) channel) has been known for more than two decades, the properties of this channel have been intensively investigated, especially the myocardial protection effect by opening this channel. Numerous studies, including hypothermic, using K(ATP) agonists to a...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Jin SQ,Niu LJ,Deng CY,Yao ZB,Zhou YJ

更新日期：2006-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The increasing frequency of explosive injuries has increased interest in blast-induced traumatic brain injury (bTBI). Various shock tube models have been used to study bTBI. Mild-to-moderate explosions are often overlooked because of the slow onset or mildness of the symptoms. However, heavy gas cylinders an...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Zhou Y,Wen LL,Wang HD,Zhou XM,Fang J,Zhu JH,Ding K

更新日期：2018-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Renal fibrosis is the most common manifestation of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Noting that existing treatments of renal fibrosis only slow disease progression but do not cure it, there is an urgent need to identify novel therapies. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a newly discovered endogenous small gas signaling ...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Wang Y,Xing QQ,Tu JK,Tang WB,Yuan XN,Xie YY,Wang W,Peng ZZ,Huang L,Xu H,Qin J,Xiao XC,Tao LJ,Yuan QJ

更新日期：2019-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of nitric oxide inhibitor on prostacyclin (PGI2) biosynthesis and the role of PGI2 in hyperhemodynamics of portal hypertension. METHODS:Sprague Dawley rats were divided into four groups: intrahepatic portal hypertension (IHPH) by injection of CCl4, prehepatic portal hypertension (PHPH...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Cao H,Wu Z,Zhou J,Chen Z,Kuang Y

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report our experiences in retroperitoneoscopic renal pedicle lymphatic stripping for chyluria. METHODS:Six cases of filarial chyluria were admitted to our hospital from November 2001 to June 2002. Of these cases, 4 were men and 2 women, with age ranging from 34 to 52 years (mean, 42 years). Diagnosis was ...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Jiang J,Zhu F,Jin F,Jiang Q,Wang L

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many recipients of implantable cardiac electronic devices have atrial fibrillation (AF) occurrences after device implantation, even if there is no previous history of AF, and some of the episodes are asymptomatic. The purpose of this study was to evaluate trends in AF burden following early AF detection in p...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Chen KP,Dai Y,Hua W,Yang JF,Li K,Liang ZG,Shen FR,Chen SL,Su YG,Ding YS,Zhang S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of no reflow phenomenon limits the clinical outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This randomized controlled study was designed to evaluate the immediate protective effects of intensive statin pretreatment on myocardial perfusion and myocardial ischemic injury during PCI. METHO...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Jia XW,Fu XH,Zhang J,Gu XS,Fan WZ,Wu WL,Hao GZ,Li SQ,Jiang YF

更新日期：2009-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rituximab is used extensively in combination with chemotherapy to cure non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), and not only accelerates short-term improvement, but also prolongs patient survival and decreases receptor relapse. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of Fcgamma IIIA (FcgammaRIIIA) gene polymor...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Zhang W,Wang X,Li J,Duan MH,Zhou DB

更新日期：2010-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the expression of Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and the effect of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) on their expression in cultured endothelial cells. METHODS:Total RNA was extracted from ECV304 cells and isolated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) exposed to ...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Yang Q,Zhu P,Wang Z,Jiang J

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The growing enthusiasm for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is emerging, but the role of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) in clinical practice remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to assess differences in the incidences of stroke, atrial fibri...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Chen YB,Shu J,Yang WT,Shi L,Guo XF,Wang FG,Qian YY

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the complications of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in China. METHODS:All Chinese articles about laparoscopic cholecystectomy published between April 1994 and November 1995 were identified through CMCC (Chinese Medical Computerized Contents). From more than 600 titles, 105 articles were screened...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Huang X,Feng Y,Huang Z

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the clinical features, operative methods and postoperative management of the intra-axial tumors of medullocervical junction, and to make differential diagnosis for different subtypes. METHODS:Fifteen patients with intra-axial tumors of medullocervical junction were treated from August 1988 to Jun...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Xu Q,Bao W,Mao R,Pang L

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the lumbar pedicle cortical bone trajectory (CBT) screw fixation technique, a new fixation technique for lumbar surgery. DATA SOURCES:The data analyzed in this review are mainly from articles reported in PubMed published from 1994 to 2014. STUDY SELECTION:Origina...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Song T,Hsu WK,Ye T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analysis the pathological demography in Chinese patients undergoing renal biopsy from our nephrology center. METHODS:Between January 1979 and October 2000 in Jinling Hospital, Nanjing, China, 10,002 attempts of percutaneous renal were performed in patients with renal disease from 33 provinces of China. Th...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Chen H,Tang Z,Zeng C,Hu W,Wang Q,Yu Y,Yao X,Wang J,Zhu M,Zhou H,Liu H,Liu Z,Li L

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antiplatelet therapy (APT) was prevalently being used in the prevention of vascular disease, but the influence of prior APT on the prognosis of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) remains controversial. This meta-analysis was to explore the effects of prior APT on the prognosis of patients with prim...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Yu HH,Pan C,Tang YX,Liu N,Zhang P,Hu Y,Zhang Y,Wu Q,Deng H,Li GG,Li YY,Nie H,Tang ZP

更新日期：2017-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mesenchymal stem or stromal cells (MSCs) derived from the induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have uniform biological activity, which makes the clinical application of MSCs in bone repair possible. Culturing the iPSC-MSCs onto osteoconductive materials is a promising tissue engineering-based strategy in b...

journal_title：Chinese medical journal

authors： Li JY,Wang TT,Li C,Wang ZF,Li S,Ma L,Zheng LL

更新日期：2020-02-05 00:00:00