Trans-cinnamaldehyde suppresses microtubule detyrosination and alleviates cardiac hypertrophy.

Background: Trans-cinnamaldehyde (TCA) is a main compound of Cinnamomum cassia, used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat many ailments. Increasing evidence has demonstrated the therapeutic effects of TCA in cardiovascular diseases.

Purpose: The present study aimed to determine whether TCA exerts antihypertrophic effects in vitro and in vivo and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of these effects.

[Effect of repeated sintering on the color and translucency of dental lithium disilicate-based glass ceramic].

Objective: To evaluate the effect of repeated sintering on the color and translucency of dental lithium disilicate-based glass ceramic.

Methods: Thirty disc specimens (10 mm in diameter, and 1.00 mm ± 0.

[Technological experience of occlusal reconstruction with IPS e.max Press for severely worn dentition].

Purpose: To investigate the feasibility of occlusal reconstruction with IPS e.max Press for patients suffering from severely worn dentition, and to summarize the technological experience.

Methods: IPS e.

[The prefabricated post and composite resin core technique used in restoring residual crown of posterior tooth].

Purpose: To investigate the clinical effect of repairing posterior residual crown using titanium alloy post combined with composite resin core technique.

Methods: Twenty-one patients (26 residual crown) with perfect root canal therapy were selected. Modern bonding technique was used to build up the core with titanium alloy post and flow composite resin together for crown restoration.