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OBJECTIVE@#To compare the effectiveness of posterolateral approach lumbar interbody fusion assisted by one-hole split endoscope (OSE) and traditional posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) in the treatment of L4, 5 degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis (DLS).@*METHODS@#The clinical data of 58 patients with DLS who met the selection criteria admitted between February 2020 and March 2022 were retrospectively analyzed, of which 26 were treated with OSE-assisted posterolateral approach lumbar interbody fusion (OSE group) and 32 were treated with PLIF (PLIF group). There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of gender, age, body mass index, Meyerding grade, lower limb symptom side, decompression side, stenosis type, and preoperative low back pain visual analogue scale (VAS) score, leg pain VAS score, Oswestry disability index (ODI), and the height of the anterior and posterior margins of the intervertebral space (P>0.05). The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative hospital stay, and complications were compared between the two groups. The low back pain and leg pain VAS scores and ODI before operation, at 1 month, 6 months after operation, and last follow-up, the height of anterior and posterior margins of the intervertebral space before operation, at 6 months after operation, and last follow-up, the modified MacNab criteria at last follow-up after operation were used to evaluate the effectiveness; and the Bridwell method at last follow-up was used to evaluate the interbody fusion.@*RESULTS@#Both groups successfully completed the operation. Compared with the PLIF group, the OSE group showed a decrease in intraoperative blood loss and postoperative hospital stay, but an increase in operation time, with significant differences (P<0.05). In the OSE group, no complication such as nerve root injury and thecal sac tear occurred; in the PLIF group, there were 1 case of thecal sac tear and 1 case of epidural hematoma, which were cured after conservative management. Both groups of patients were followed up 13-20 months with an average of 15.5 months. There was no complication such as loosening, sinking, or displacement of the fusion cage. The low back pain and leg pain VAS scores, ODI, and the height of anterior and posterior margins of the intervertebral space at each time point after operation in both groups were significantly improved when compared with those before operation (P<0.05). Except for the VAS score of lower back pain in the OSE group being significantly better than that in the PLIF group at 1 month after operation (P<0.05), there was no significant difference in all indicators between the two groups at all other time points (P>0.05). At last follow-up, both groups achieved bone fusion, and there was no significant difference in Bridwell interbody fusion and modified MacNab standard evaluation between the two groups (P>0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#OSE-assisted posterolateral approach lumbar interbody fusion for L4, 5 DLS, although the operation time is relatively long, but the postoperative hospitalization stay is short, the complications are few, the operation is safe and effective, and the early effectiveness is satisfactory.
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Humans , Spondylolisthesis/surgery , Low Back Pain/surgery , Retrospective Studies , Lumbosacral Region , Blood Loss, Surgical , EndoscopesABSTRACT
Objective To compare the medium-term clinical effects of oblique T-shaped volar locking compression plate (LCP) and external fixation (EF) treating type C distal radial fractures.Methods Data of 60 patients with type C distal radial fractures who underwent surgery in our hospital from May 2010 to November 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.36 patients received open reduction with LCP fixation (LCP group),among which there were 21 males and 15 females,and there were 20 left wrists and 16 right wrists with an average age of 45.94±16.29 years old (range,17-80 years old).24 patients received close reduction and external fixation (EF group),among which there were 16 males and 8 females,and there were 15 left wrists and 9 right wrists with an average age of 43.63±14.55 years old (range,16-79 years old).The clinical results of wrist joint were assessed by range of wrist activity,VAS,Gartland-Werley wrist score,postoperative radial tilt angle,radial inclination angle and radial height.Results All the 60 patients were followed up successfully.The LCP group was followed up for 24 to 55 (42.03 ± 8.62) months.The EF group was followed up for 24 to 54 (37.24±9.77) months.In the LCP group,the average VAS score was 1.28±0.78,Gartland-Werley score 2.28±0.78,wrist flexion angle 50.89°±5.53° and wrist dorsiflexion angle 50.69°±5.38°.In the EF group,the average VAS score was 1.38±0.71,Gartland-Werley score 2.92± 1.69,wrist flexion angle 50.96°±5.01° and wrist dorsiflexion angle 51.08°± 5.73°.No statistically differences were found in wrist joint function between two groups.In LCP group,radiological evaluation 2 years after operation showed that the average radial tilt angle was 10.69°±2.29,radial inclination angle 22.53°± 1.95° and radial height 10.63±1.14 mm.In the EF group,radial tilt angle was 6.63°±2.76°,radial inclination angle 16.96°±4.41° and radial height 9.06±0.98 mm.Significant differences were found in radial tilt angle,radial inclination angle and radial height.No statistically differences were found in postoperative complication rates.Conclusion Locking compression plate (LCP) fixation and external fixation (EF) can obtain similar satisfactory medium-term clinical outcome in treating type C distal radial fractures.Comparison with EF,LCP can achieve anatomic reduction under direct vision,and its radiological assessments including radial tilt angle,radial inclination angle and radial height were significantly better than external fixation.
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Aim To study the effects of cycle arrest and molecular mechanism in human leukemia HL-60 cells induced by diallyl disulfide ( DADS ) . Methods Cell count, colony formation in soft agar experiments and flow cytometry analysis were employed to observe the DADS-induced cell growth inhibition and the effect of cycle arrest in HL-60 cells. The expressions of Chk1/2 and its downstream element in HL-60 cells were detected by Western blot. Results Cell count revealed that population doubling time increased to 35. 03 h and 71. 82 h, respectively, from 19. 14 h in HL-60 cells treated with 60 and 120 μmol·L-1 DADS ( P0. 05). The expression of Cdc25C, CyclinB1 and CDK1 decreased after treated with 60 μmol·L-1 DADS in a time-dependent manner ( P0. 05 ) . Conclusion DADS can in-hibit the proliferation of HL-60 cells, and induce G2/M arrest through Chk1/Cdc25 C/CyclinB1/CDK1 path-way.
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Objective To observe the effect of musky suppository in treating bleeding internal hemorrhoids. Methods The effects of 162 cases of bleeding internal hemorrhoids were observed. Results The time to take effect was 5 to 72 hours, average (22 ± 16.4)hours. After 7 days treatment, symptom improvement rate was as follows: bleeding 92.59%, erosion 87.80%, pain 91.80% , pruritus 75.93%, prolapsed 81.44%, swell 84. 35%. Conclusion Chinese medicine musky suppository is the primary choice for bleeding internal hemorrhoids, with apparent improvement for bleeding symptom, showing advantage of quick hemostasis, little side effect and safety.
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Aim To investigate the molecular mechanisms of differentiation in human leukemia HL-60 cells induced by diallyl disulfide(DADS)using suppression subtractive hybridization(SSH).Methods In our privious study,the subtractive cDNA library was constructed successfully and efficiently. 30 clones were randomly analyed with restriction enzyme.The inserts of cDNAs were analyzed by restrictive enzyme EcoR I.Positive clones were sequenced and the homology of resulting cDNA sequences were analyzed through bioinformatics software Blastn.Results 18 clones contained 100～600 bp cDNA inserts.10 differantiation genes were obtained and involved in cell cycle,signal transduction,metabolism and RNA binding.And 3 of 10 genes,p21,STAT1 and CAMTA1 were up-regulated and detected by RT-PCR,the results matched with SSH.Conclusion sThere are tight correlation between the differentiation induced by DADS and three-upregulated gene:p21,STAT1 and CAMTA1.
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To search for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) biomarkers,laser capture microdissection (LCM) was used to purify the target cells from NPC and normal nasopharyngeal epithelial tissues (NNET). Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) was performed to separate the total proteins of microdissected NPC and NNEC,PDQuest software was applied to analyze 2-DE images,and the differential protein spots between the two types of tissues were identified by both MALDI-TOF-MS and ESI-Q-TOF-MS. The expression of cytokeratin 8(CK8),one of the differential proteins,in the microdissected NPC and NNEC as well as 4 NPC cell lines with different differentiated degrees and/or metastatic potentials was detected by Western blot. Immunohistochemistry was also used to detect the expression of CK8 in paraffin-embedded tissues including 63 cases of primary NPC,28 cases of NNET and 20 cases of cervical lymphonode metastasis. In the present study,2-DE patterns of microdissected NPC and NNEC were established,and 29 differential proteins in the above two tissues were identified,of which 15 only expressed or up-regulated in NPC and 14 only expressed or up-regulated in NNET. The expression level of differential protein CK8 between the NPC and NNET was selectively confirmed,and was found to be related to the differentiation and/or metastasis of NPC cell lines. Significant down-regulation of CK8 was observed in NPC compared with NNET,and significant up-regulation of CK8 was also observed in lymphonode metastasis compared with primary NPC. The data suggest that CK8 may be related to the differentiation and lymphonode metastasis of NPC,and may serve as molecular biomarkers for metastasis and differentiation of NPC.
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Objective To study the prevention of gentamicin ototoxicity by resveratrol(Res) in guinea pigs.Methods Auditory brainstem response and cochlear preparation transmission electron microscope were used to evaluate the effects of hair cell on hearing threshold and morphology of hair cell. Serum levels of GM were also tested. It was comprised of five groups,each group had eight animals.GM and Res were tested alone and in combination,besides control group.Results GM group developed a progressive threshold shift. Injury in high frequency was significantly more severe than that in low frequency (P
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Objective To explore the method and efficacy of treating acute abdominal disease in HIV carriers.Methods To summarize experience of performing operations on eight HIV carriers suffering acute abdominal disease in an east African country from March 1997 to May 1999.Results The eight HIV carriers received treatment by performing emergency operation and taking anti-virus medicine. Among the eight HIV carriers followed up for 6-32 months post-operatively, seven carriers have recovered well up to present, while one carrier died of AIDS after completing the operation for three months. The died HIV carrier with peritonitis conducted a abdominal drainage in the operation, after which, the carrier's CD 4 lymphocyte number was checked below 100/mm 3.Conclusions We can achieve satisfied therapeutic effects under the condition that we do not adapt a discriminate and dilatory attitude towards curing HIV carriers suffering acute abdominal disease. Furthermore, it is very important to prevent the HIV spreading during and after the operation.So medical staffs in hospital should also strengthen self-prevention from HIV.
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Objective:To assess the possible role of expression of TGFα and EGFR in nasal polyps and its re-lationship with PCNA labeling index. Method: Specimens from 20 patients of nasal polyps were studied with im-munohistochemical technique. Result: The expression of TGFα,EGFR and PCNA were increased in the epitheli-um, gland cells and inflammatory cells of nasal polyps. There was a close correlation between the intensities ofTGFα,EGFR and PCNA. Conclusion: TGFα may play a key role in epithelial cell proliferation in nasal polyps.
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Objective To investigate the efficacy of repairing finger nail bed defects by split-thickness nail bed grafts in one stage, and evaluate the functional recovery of nail beds comprehensively. Methods From February 2000 to December 2003, 33 fingers with nail bed defect in 26 patients (7 thumbs, 13 index fingers, 9 middle fingers, 4 ring fingers) were repaired with middle thickness grafts of nail bed harvested from the residual nail beds of the same fingers or from nail beds of 1st, 2nd and 3rd toes. Brachial plexus block or regional anesthesia was used. When the area of nail bed defect area was less than one third of the nail, the graft was taken from the same finger under rubber tourniquet. In condition of the area of nail bed defect larger than one third of the nail beyond nail plica or two nail bed defects, the grafts were taken from the nail beds of 1st, 2nd and 3rd toes. Results In the study, there were 23 fingers (18 patients) with the nail bed defects area more than 5 mm and less than one third of the nail repaired with the grafts of the same finger nail; there were 10 fingers (8 patients) with the nail bed defects more than one third of the nail beyond the nail plica or two nail bed defects transplanted with toe nail bed. All patients were followed up from 6 months to 30 months with an average of 17 months, all grafts survived very well. No pain, no infection and obvious deformed growth of nail were found, and a sound recovery was obtained in all patients. Excellent and good rates were 87.9% in 23 patients with 29 fingers; poor rate was 12.1% in 3 patients with 4 fingers according to the criteria by L? Gui-xin. Conclusion The transplantation of middle split-thickness nail bed to repair nail bed defect is simple and easy to operate. The grafted nail can grow in good appearance, and the deformation rate is lower.
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Objective To assess the dynamic age-related hearing loss of inbred mouse C57 and BALB/c strains via distortion product otoacoustic emissions(DPOAE). Methods DPOAE levels were evaluated in C57 and BALB/c of 20,30,60,90,120,150,180 days old respectively,with the conditions that two pure tones,which stimulated the DPOAE,were at frequencies(f 1,f 2,f 1/f 2=1.22)and levels(L 1=70 dB SPL,L 2=65 dB SPL).Results DPOAE levels of C57 and BALB/c gradually decreased with age.From 60 days old,DPOAE levels of the two strains were dramatically decreased at 4.0,6.0,8.0 kHz( P
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AIM To construct differentiation subtractive cDNA library of human leukemia HL 60 cells induced by diallyl disfuld using suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) technique and to clone differentiation associated genes in leukemia cells. METHODS Poly A + RNAs were isolated from HL 60 cells induced by dially disfuld and were reversely transcripted into double strand cDNAs (as tester). After the cDNAs were digested into short cDNAs with blunt ends, they were divided into two groups and were ligated to the special adaptor 1 and adaptor 2R, respectively. The tester cDNAs were then hybridized with driver cDNA from normal HL 60 cells and the products were amplified twice by nested PCR technique. The PCR products were ligated with pGEM T plasmid vectors and were transformed into E.coli JM109. The inserts of cDNAs were analyzed by restrictive enzyme EcoR I. RESULTS Subtractive cDNA library was constructed successfully and efficiently. Random analysis of 200 clones with enzyme restriction showed that about 84 5% clones contained 100～600 bp cDNA inserts. It can help clone novel genes associated with differentiation and explore the molecular mechanism of leukemia differentiation induced by diallyl disfuld. CONCLUSION DADS can induce human leukemia HL 60 cells differentiation, and suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) technique is an effective method to isolate those differentially expressed genes.
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Aim To investigate JAKs/STATs signal transduction change in HL-60 cells differentiation induced by diallyl disulfide(DADS)and molecular mechanism regulating the differentiation.Methods After incubation of HL-60 cells with DADS or AG490(50 ?mol?L -1),the cell differentiation indexes were observed by cytomorphology, NBT reduction ability assay,cell myeloid differentiation antigen CD11b by flow cytometry. Kinase activity of JAKs/STATs was tested by western-blotting and expressions of nucleus transcription genes stats,c-myc,c-fos,c-jun were detected by immumocyte chemistry method.Results Cell differentiation index changes indicated that HL-60 cells were induced differentiation toward granulocytic lineage by DADS, Western blot test demonstrated that constitive phosphorylation of Jak1,stat3 kinase was suppressed. Stat3,c-myc gene expression decreased and c-fos, c-jun gene expression increased in HL-60 cells treated with DADS through immunocyte chemistry.Conclusion Inhibition of phosphative Jak1, Stat3 was involved in HL-60 cells differentiation induced by DADS, its molecular mechanism might be related to modulation of gene expression associated proliferation and differentiation,and inhibition of DNA systhesis, induction differentiation.
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Objective To observe the anatomic relation of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery and the vestibulocochlear nerve. Methods The anterior inferior cerebellar artery and branches related with the vestibulocochlear nerve in the cerebellopontine angle were examined with the operating microscopy in 20 adult head cadavers fixed with formalin. Results The incidence of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery, recurrent perforating artery and anterior inferior cerebellar artery loop was 100percent.The 80 percent recurrent perforating arteries passed between the facial nerve and the vestibulocochlear nerve. The 95 percent vestibulocochlear nerves had contact with the anterior inferior cerebellar artery or its branches. Among them, The 50 percent had two or more branches contacted with the vestibulocochlear nerves.Conclusion The result will supply useful anatomic data for the surgery in the cerebellopontine angle.