The effects of 3 chairside polishing kits and mechanical brushing on the surface roughness of 3 different acrylic denture base resins were compared. Acrylic denture base resins （auto-polymerizing, heat-polymerizing, ...The effects of 3 chairside polishing kits and mechanical brushing on the surface roughness of 3 different acrylic denture base resins were compared. Acrylic denture base resins （auto-polymerizing, heat-polymerizing, injected heat-polymerizing resins） were examined after a tungsten carbide bur, and after chairside polishing using 3 polishing kits and pumice. The specimens were subjected to mechanical brushing using a wear tester to simulate 30 000 strokes of brushing. The surface roughness of the acrylic denture base resin specimens was measured using a contact pro-filometer. After the test, the random polished acrylic resins were evaluated by scanning electron mi-croscopy （SEM） and atomic force microscopy （AFM）. Acrylic denture base resins polished using the 3 types of polishing kits had a smoother surface than those finished with the tungsten carbide bur （p〈0.05）. The surface of the resin polished by a TC cutter exceeded the Ra of 0.2 μm （p〈0.05）. The auto-polymerizing resin showed a significantly higher surface roughness than the heat-polymerizing resin and injected heat-polymerizing resin （p〉0.05）. In the case of polishing step wise, there was almost no change in surface roughness after brushing （p〉0.05）.展开更多
Rapamycin, similar to FKS06, can promote neural regeneration in vitro. We assumed that the mechanisms of action of rapamycin and FK506 in promoting peripheral nerve regeneration were similar. This study compared the e...Rapamycin, similar to FKS06, can promote neural regeneration in vitro. We assumed that the mechanisms of action of rapamycin and FK506 in promoting peripheral nerve regeneration were similar. This study compared the effects of different concentrations of raparnycin and FK506 on Sc hwann cells and investigated effects and mechanisms of rapamycin on improving peripheral nerve regeneration. Results demonstrated that the lowest rapamycin concentration （1.53 nmol/L） more significantly promoted Schwann cell migration than the highest FK506 concentration （100μmol/L）. Rapamycin promoted the secretion of nerve growth factors and upregulated growth-associated protein 43 expression in Schwann cells, but did not significantly affect Schwann cell proliferation. Therefore, rapamycin has potential application in peripheral nerve regeneration therapy.展开更多
In the field of nerve repair,one major challenge is the formation of neuroma.However,reports on both the promotion of nerve regeneration and prevention of traumatic neuroma in the clinical settings are rare in the fie...In the field of nerve repair,one major challenge is the formation of neuroma.However,reports on both the promotion of nerve regeneration and prevention of traumatic neuroma in the clinical settings are rare in the field of nerve repair.One of the reasons could be the insufficiency in the follow-up system.We have conducted 33 cases of nerve repair using PRGD/PDLLA/b-TCP conduit without any sign of adverse reaction,especially no neuroma formation.Among them,we have selected two cases as representatives to report in this article.The first case was a patient with an upper limb nerve wound was bridged by PRGD/PDLLA/b-TCP conduit and a plate fixation was given.After nearly 3-years’follow-up,the examination results demonstrated that nerve regeneration effect was very good.When the reoperation was performed to remove the steel plate we observed a uniform structure of the regenerated nerve without the formation of neuroma,and to our delight,the implanted conduit was completely degraded 23 months after the implantation.The second case had an obsolete nerve injury with neuroma formation.After removal of the neuroma,the nerve was bridged by PRGD/PDLLA/b-TCP conduit.Follow-up examinations showed that the structure and functional recovery were improved gradually in the 10-month follow-up;no end-enlargement and any other abnormal reaction associated with the characteristic of neuroma were found.Based on our 33-case studies,we have concluded that PRGD/PDLLA/b-TCP nerve conduit could both promote nerve regeneration and prevent neuroma formation;therefore,it is a good alternative for peripheral nerve repair.展开更多
文摘The effects of 3 chairside polishing kits and mechanical brushing on the surface roughness of 3 different acrylic denture base resins were compared. Acrylic denture base resins （auto-polymerizing, heat-polymerizing, injected heat-polymerizing resins） were examined after a tungsten carbide bur, and after chairside polishing using 3 polishing kits and pumice. The specimens were subjected to mechanical brushing using a wear tester to simulate 30 000 strokes of brushing. The surface roughness of the acrylic denture base resin specimens was measured using a contact pro-filometer. After the test, the random polished acrylic resins were evaluated by scanning electron mi-croscopy （SEM） and atomic force microscopy （AFM）. Acrylic denture base resins polished using the 3 types of polishing kits had a smoother surface than those finished with the tungsten carbide bur （p〈0.05）. The surface of the resin polished by a TC cutter exceeded the Ra of 0.2 μm （p〈0.05）. The auto-polymerizing resin showed a significantly higher surface roughness than the heat-polymerizing resin and injected heat-polymerizing resin （p〉0.05）. In the case of polishing step wise, there was almost no change in surface roughness after brushing （p〉0.05）.
基金supported by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(973 Program),No.2011CB606205the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.51172171 and 51103112+2 种基金the Key Project of Chinese Ministry of Education,No.313041the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province,No.2013CFB354the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,No.WUT:2013-IV-099
文摘Rapamycin, similar to FKS06, can promote neural regeneration in vitro. We assumed that the mechanisms of action of rapamycin and FK506 in promoting peripheral nerve regeneration were similar. This study compared the effects of different concentrations of raparnycin and FK506 on Sc hwann cells and investigated effects and mechanisms of rapamycin on improving peripheral nerve regeneration. Results demonstrated that the lowest rapamycin concentration （1.53 nmol/L） more significantly promoted Schwann cell migration than the highest FK506 concentration （100μmol/L）. Rapamycin promoted the secretion of nerve growth factors and upregulated growth-associated protein 43 expression in Schwann cells, but did not significantly affect Schwann cell proliferation. Therefore, rapamycin has potential application in peripheral nerve regeneration therapy.
基金This work was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,No.2011CB606205)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51403168,81190133 and 51172172)+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province(No.2013CFB354)Key grant Project of Chinese Ministry of Education(No.313041).
文摘In the field of nerve repair,one major challenge is the formation of neuroma.However,reports on both the promotion of nerve regeneration and prevention of traumatic neuroma in the clinical settings are rare in the field of nerve repair.One of the reasons could be the insufficiency in the follow-up system.We have conducted 33 cases of nerve repair using PRGD/PDLLA/b-TCP conduit without any sign of adverse reaction,especially no neuroma formation.Among them,we have selected two cases as representatives to report in this article.The first case was a patient with an upper limb nerve wound was bridged by PRGD/PDLLA/b-TCP conduit and a plate fixation was given.After nearly 3-years’follow-up,the examination results demonstrated that nerve regeneration effect was very good.When the reoperation was performed to remove the steel plate we observed a uniform structure of the regenerated nerve without the formation of neuroma,and to our delight,the implanted conduit was completely degraded 23 months after the implantation.The second case had an obsolete nerve injury with neuroma formation.After removal of the neuroma,the nerve was bridged by PRGD/PDLLA/b-TCP conduit.Follow-up examinations showed that the structure and functional recovery were improved gradually in the 10-month follow-up;no end-enlargement and any other abnormal reaction associated with the characteristic of neuroma were found.Based on our 33-case studies,we have concluded that PRGD/PDLLA/b-TCP nerve conduit could both promote nerve regeneration and prevent neuroma formation;therefore,it is a good alternative for peripheral nerve repair.
