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Objective To explore the expression and prognostic significance of histone demethylase JMJD2B and HIF-1α in rhabdomyosarcoma(RMS) tissues. Methods A total of 78 RMS patients were followed up to obtain survival time, and immunohistochemical staining was used to detect the expression of JMJD2B and HIF-1α in RMS tissues and analyze their relation with clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis. Results Among the 78 samples, there were 46 (59.0%) and 44 (56.4%) cases of positive expression of JMJD2B and HIF-1α, respectively. The expression of JMJD2B and HIF-1α were positively correlated (P < 0.001, r=0.518) and related to tumor risk, metastasis, IRS staging and neoadjuvant chemotherapy (all P < 0.05). The Kaplan-Meier survival curve and univariate Cox regression analysis showed that the risk level, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, the expression of HIF-1α and JMJD2B were related to the prognosis of patients (all P < 0.05). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that JMJD2B (HR=3.161, P=0.039) and risk degree (HR=2.925, P=0.001) could be used as independent prognostic factors for RMS patients. Conclusion JMJD2B and HIF-1α expression are both significantly related to the overall survival of rhabdomyosarcoma patients, and JMJD2B is an independent prognostic indicator.
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary bone tumor in children and adolescents. It is an aggressive tumor with a tendency to spread to the lung, which is the most common site of metastasis. Patients with advanced OS with metastases have poor prognoses despite the application of chemotherapy, thus highlighting the need for novel therapeutic targets. The tumor microenvironment (TME) of OS is confirmed to be essential for and supportive of tumor growth and dissemination. The immune component of the OS microenvironment is mainly composed of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). In OS, TAMs promote tumor growth and angiogenesis and upregulate the cancer stem cell-like phenotype. However, TAMs inhibit the metastasis of OS. Therefore, much attention has been paid to investigating the mechanism of TAMs in OS development and the progression of immunotherapy for OS. In this article, we aim to summarize the roles of TAMs in OS and the major findings on the application of TAMs in OS treatment.
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Soft tissue sarcomas (STSs) are malignant tumors originating from mesenchymal tissues. They have lower morbidity rates than other cancers, which is only about 1% among adult malignancies. STSs consist of several subtypes and many of them are highly malignant. The 5-year survival rate is approximately 50%-60%. Investigation of STS pathogenesis demonstrated that epigenetic chang-es were closely related to the occurrence and development of STSs. Different from genetics changes, epigenetic changes are heritable and occur mainly through DNA methylation, histone modification, non-coding RNA regulation, and chromatin remodeling, all of which occur without changing the DNA sequence. Elucidation of the epigenetic mechanisms involved in STSs can help develop new clinical di-agnosis and treatment methods, and this article aims to review the recent advances in epigenetic research on STS.
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The paper described the hemodynamics of blood flow based on fluid mechanics and its corresponding formulas, and revealed the limitation of blood flow velocity measurement for non-laminar flow when using the conventional pulse wave Doppler. The paper demonstrated the calculation of turbulence for blood flow based on velocity directions and quantified the turbulence according to the presented formulas. Two methods were introduced and the simulated results were analyzed. An example using real data based on ultrasound vector flow imaging for calculating the turbulence of blood flow was presented in the end.
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Objective To explore if bacillus bifidus relieve CPFX-induced testosterone reduction in mouse testes.Methods Twenty-four male mices were divided into 4 groups, then administered saline for 6 days (Sal6 group), CPFX for 6 days (A6 group), CPFX for 6 days followed by bifidobacteria treatment for the next 6 days (A6+P6 group), CPFX for 6 days and then saline for the next 6 days (A6+Sal6 group).We detected serum levels of testosterone by RIA, as well as levels of steroidogenic enzymes mRNA [cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme (P450scc) and steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR)] and NF-E2-related factor2 (Nrf2) mRNA in testes by real-time PCR, Nrf2, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), and 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (4-HNE) by Western blot and4-HNE by Immunohistochemistry.Results The A6 group had significantly lower serum testosterone levels compared with the Sal6 group (P<0.001), the A6+P6 group had significantly higher compared with the A6 (P<0.001) and A6+Sal6 groups (P<0.01).The A6 group had significantly lower StAR mRNA compared with the Sal6 group (P<0.001), the A6+P6 group had significantly higher level compared with the A6 (P<0.01) and A6+Sal6 groups (P<0.01).The A6 group had significantly lower P450scc mRNA as compared with the Sal6 group (P<0.001), the A6+P6 group had significantly higher compared with the A6 (P<0.001) and A6+Sal6 groups (P<0.05).The A6 group had significantly lower Nrf2 compared with the Sal6 group (P<0.001), the A6+P6 group had significantly higher compared with the A6(P<0.01) and A6+Sal6 groups (P<0.05).The A6 group higher 4-HNE expression compared with the Sal6 group, the A6+P6 group had significantly lower compared with the A6 (P<0.01) and A6+Sal6 groups (P<0.05).Conclusions Bifidobacteria the reduction of CPFX-induced testosterone reduction, and these effects may potentially explained by Nrf2 inflammatory signaling pathway.
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Versican comes from fibroblasts and belongs to chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan.It distributes in various tissues.The versican have functions including regulate cell growth and differentiation,promote cell proliferation,invasion and metastasis,and stimulate angiogenesis.Experiments have confirmed that the expression of versican is involved in various cancers.Here,the author do an overview of versican in the occurrence and development of breast cancer,liver cancer and chondrosarcoma aimed to further explore the pathogenesis of tumors.
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BACKGROUND:Vertebral metastatic tumor often occurs in the thoracolumbar segment, and it is difficult for internal fixation due to the complex anatomical position. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the stability of lumbar vertebra in the patients with single thoracolumbar vertebral metastases after treated with artificial vertebral placement and internal fixation. METHODS:Sixteen patients (9 male and 7 female) with single thoracolumbar vertebral metastases treated in the Department of Orthopedics, the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University from January 2006 to January 2009 were selected, and the age ranged 40-74 years, averaged 52 years. Before treatment, al the patients were evaluated according to Frankel classification:A grade in two cases, B grade in three cases, C grade in three cases, D grade in five cases, and E grade in three cases. And the vertebral state of patients was detected with X-ray plain film examination, systemic radionuclide bone scanning, CT and MRI. The T11 vertebral metastases were treated with chest approach artificial vertebral placement and internal fixation, and T12-L2 vertebral metastases were treated with artificial vertebral placement and internal fixation via extrapleural and extraperitoneal space approach. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Al the 16 patients were fol owed up for 4-32 months, and the average survival time after treatment was 12 months. After treatment, Frankel classification was C grade in three cases, D grade in five cases and E grade in eight cases. The visual analog scale score was decreased from (6.22±1.31) before treatment to (3.25±0.94) after treatment, and there was significant difference between two groups (P<0.05). The artificial vertebral placement and internal fixation can restore the stability of lumbar vertebra in the patients with spinal metastases, and thus improving the symptoms and quality of life.
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Objective To study the risk factors,methods of etiologic diagnosis and treatment of disunion of fracture due to delayed infection after the internal fixation. Methods The clinical data including bacterial tests, clinical manifestation and the administration of antibiotics , of 24 cases of disunion of fracture due to delayed infec-tion after the internal fixation were retrospectively analyzed. Results 22 strains of pathogenic bacteria were distin-guished with a detection rate of 91.67% in the 24 cases. 16 strains of these bacteria were gram-positive,and 6 gram-negative. The gram-positive ones were all sensitive to vancomycin and teicoplanin. The gram-negative ones were all sensitive to imipenem and meropenem. It was common for patients to take antibiotic after operation. Conclusion More infection is caused by gram-positive bacteria than by gram-negative ones. Antibiotic therapy based on the bacte-rial test is reasonable and necessary besides surgeries.
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[Objective]To explore a new therapy for postoperative non-union distal humeral frature.[Method]From January 2000 to January 2005,27 cases of non-union after internal fixation operations of distal humeral fractures were treated with retrograde intramedullary nailing combined with bone graft.[Result]All cases were followed up form 6 months to 32 months,with an average of 16 months.All the non-union were healed and joint function resumed to normal.No infection,no nail and locking bolts broken and no humeral distal fracture were found.[Conclusion]Retrograde intramedullary nailing combined with bone graft is an effective therapy for postoperative non-union of distal humeral fracture.
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Objective To observe the results of treatment by open reduction and humeral head replacement for proximal humeral fracture-dislocation. Methods According to Neers classification, the cases included two-part proximal humeral fracture-dislocation 15 cases, three-part proximal humeral fracture-dislocation 29 cases, and four-part proximal humeral fracture-dislocation 21 cases. Fifty-four patients received T shaped steel plate and 11 patients received humeral head replacement. Early rehabilitation was started postoperatively. Results Fifty-four patients who received T shaped steel plate were followed up from 1 to 5 years (in average of 2.5 years), final results of all the patients were evaluated according to the HUANG Gong-yi′s criterion. The rate of excellent or good in patients of two-part fracture-dislocation were 100%, three-part fracture-dislocation was 79%, humeral head necrosis was 25%, four-part fracture-dislocation was 60%, and humeral head necrosis was 53%. Eleven patients who received humeral head replacement were followed up from 6 months to 5 years (in average of 1.5 years). According to SSMH of UCLA, the average score was 25.6. Score was above 27 in 1 case, 24~27 in 8 cases, 18~ 23 in 2 cases, less than 18 in 0. These cases were with an excellence rate of 82%. Average score was 9.0 in pain, 8.2 in function and 7.5 in muscle power. Conclusions T shaped steel plate to treat the two-part proximal humeral fracture-dislocation is effective in the functional recovery of the shoulder joint, but the rate of satisfaction as well as the necrosis in the three-part and four-part is poor. Satisfactory results can be obtained in humeral head replacement for the treatment of proximal humeral fractures especially for the treatment of three and four-part fracture-dislocation.
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Objective To probe the effects of interlocking intramedullary nail fixation in treatment of long bone fractures, evaluate the application of intramedullary nail fixation treatment of long bone fractures, and explore the complications and their management. Methods Retrospective study of 2126 cases with long bone fracture treated with interlocking intramedullary nail from January 1996 to January 2004 was carried out. Of them, 1089 cases were followed up, and the average follow-up duration was 4 years (1 to 8 years). The locations of fracture were tibial and fibular in 603 cases, which were left in 237 cases and right in 331 cases and bilateral in 35 cases, close fracture in 511 cases of type C 240 cases, type A of 134 cases and type B 137 cases, open fracture 92 cases of Gustilo Ⅰ type 63 cases and Gustilo Ⅱ type 29 cases; femoral fractures in 360 cases, which were left 136 cases, right 205 cases and bilateral 19 cases, close fracture 319 cases of type C 191 cases, type A 103 cases, type B 25 cases; Open fracture 41 cases; Humeral fractures in 126 cases, which were left 49 cases, right 71 cases and bilateral 6 cases, close fracture 113 cases of type C 24 cases, type A 64 cases and type B 25 cases; Open fracture 13 cases. Results Fracture healing rate was 93% in interlocking intramedullary nail fixation treatment of long bone fracture. Complication included fracture nonunion rate 7%, infection rate 3%, fat embolism syndrome 2%, nail and locking bolts broke 2%, iatrogenic fracture 1.3%, knee pain in patients with tibia shaft fracture after interlocking intramedullary nail treatment 35%. Conclusion Interlocking intramedullary nail is more suitable for long bone fracture because it can result in more reliable fixation, less operative trauma. It can be used as the first alternative to treat long bone fractures.