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Objective:To explore the current status of surgery for portal hypertension to grasp current status and future development of surgery in China.Methods:This study is jointly sponsored by China Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Specialist Alliance & Portal Hypertension Alliance in China (CHESS).Comprehensive surveying is conducted for basic domestic situations of surgery for portal hypertension, including case load, surgical approaches, management of postoperative complications, primary effects, existing confusion and obstacles, liver transplantation(LT), laparoscopic procedures and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPS), etc.Results:A total of 8 512 cases of portal hypertension surgery are performed at 378 hospitals nationwide in 2021.Splenectomy plus devascularization predominated(53.0%)and laparoscopy accounted for 76.1%.Primary goal is preventing rebleeding(67.0%) and 72.8% of hospitals used preventive anticoagulants after conventional surgery.And 80.7% of teams believe that the formation of postoperative portal vein thrombosis is a surgical dilemma and 65.3% of hospitals practiced both laparoscopy and TIPS.The major reasons for patients with portal hypertension not receiving LT are due to a lack of qualifications for LT(69.3%)and economic factors(69.0%).Conclusions:Surgery is an integral part of management of portal hypertension in China.However, it is imperative to further standardize the grasp of surgical indications, the handling of surgical operation and the management of postoperative complications.Moreover, prospective, multi-center randomized controlled clinical studies should be performed.
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Onodera prognostic nutrition index (OPNI) is a simple and effective parameter. It is calculated by serum albumin level and peripheral blood lymphocyte count. Initially, OPNI is used to assess preoperative nutritional status and surgical risk. In recent years, researchers have found that OPNI is related to the prognosis of many tumors. Simple and accurate prognosis evaluation can help to select treatment methods for digestive system malignant tumors, determine the best pre-operative treatment time and operation time, and improve the survival rate of patients with diges-tive system malignant tumors. The authors review the related literatures at home and abroad, and summarize the research advances in the prognostic value of OPNI for malignant tumors of digestive systems.
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Background Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Under the background of climate change, there are great challenges in the prevention and control of dengue fever, posing a serious health risk to the population. Objective To analyze the mechanism of temperature on dengue fever transmission and estimate the risk of dengue fever under different climate change scenarios by establishing a coupled human-mosquito dynamics model using Guangzhou as a research site, and to provide reference for adaptation to climate change. Methods Reported dengue fever cases and meteorological data from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019 in Guangzhou were collected from Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention and China Meteorological Data Service Centre, respectively. The temperature data under three Representative Concentration Pahtyway (RCP2.6, RCP4.5, and RCP8.5) scenarios in 2030s (2031–2040), 2060s (2061–2070), and 2090s (2091–2099) were calculated by five general circulation models (GCMs) provided by the fifth phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project. A dengue fever transmission dynamics (ELPSEI-SEIR) model was constructed to analyze the mechanism of temperature affecting dengue fever transmission by fitting the dengue fever epidemic trend from 2015–2019, and then the daily mean temperature under selected RCP scenarios for 2030s, 2060s, and 2090s was incorporated into the established dynamics model to predict the risk of dengue fever under different climate change scenarios in the future. Results From January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2019, a total of 4 234 cases of dengue fever were reported in Guangzhou, including 3741 local cases and 493 imported cases. The regression results showed that the model well fitted the dengue fever cases in Guangzhou from 2015 to 2019, and the coefficient of determination R2 to evaluate goodness of fit and the root mean squared error were 0.82 and 1.96, respectively. A U-shaped or inverted U-shaped relationship between temperature and mosquito habits could directly affect the number of mosquitoes and the transmission of dengue fever. We also found that temperature increase in most future scenarios could promote the transmission of dengue fever, and the epidemic period was significantly wider than the baseline stage. The epidemic of dengue fever would peak in the 2060s under the scenarios of RCP2.6 and RCP4.5. The estimated incidence of dengue fever was predicated to be highest in the 2030s and then decrease in the following years under RCP8.5, and in the 2090s, the incidence would decrease significantly, but the incidence peak would be earlier in each year, mainly from May to July. Conclusion Temperature can directly affect mosquito population and dengue fever transmission by affecting mosquito habits. The cases of dengue fever will increase under most climate scenarios in the future. However, the epidemic risk of dengue fever may be suppressed, and the epidemic season may be advanced under RCP8.5.
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Objective:To evaluate the value of synthetic MRI combined with three dimensional-arterial spin labeling (3D-ASL) imaging in the grading of diffuse glioma and its correlation with tumor cell proliferative activity (Ki-67).Methods:This study was prospective. The clinical and imaging manifestations of 66 patients with diffuse glioma who underwent synthetic MRI combined with 3D-ASL imaging from August 2020 to June 2021 in General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University were analyzed. Among 66 patients, there were 36 males and 30 females, aged 4-76 years, and divided into low grade glioma (LGG) group ( n=25) (WHO Ⅱ) and high grade glioma (HGG) group ( n=41) (WHO Ⅲ and vⅣ). T 1, T 2, proton density (PD) and cerebral blood flow (CBF) of tumor parenchyma were measured by GE ADW4.7 postprocessing software. The Ki-67 label index (Ki-67 LI) in postoperative pathological sections was detected by immunohistochemistry. Independent sample t test or Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the differences of quantitative parameters between HGG group and LGG group. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the diagnostic efficacy of T 1, PD, CBF and the combination. Spearman test was used to analyze the correlation between the parameters and Ki-67 label index (LI). Results:T 1[(1 573±173)ms], PD[(86.2±2.4)pu] and CBF[(129±48)ml·100 g -1·min -1] in HGG group were significantly higher than those in LGG group [(1 376±134)ms, (83.0±2.5)pu and (77±49)ml·100g -1·min -1 respectively], and difference had statistical significance ( t=-4.86, -5.08, -4.24, P<0.01). ROC confirmed that the area under curve (AUC) of T 1, PD and CBF in differentiating HGG from LGG were 0.847, 0.843 and 0.777, respectively. In multi-parameter analysis, the combination of three parameters had the best diagnostic efficiency (AUC=0.973) and the sensitivity and specificity were 87.8% and 100%, respectively. In LGG and HGG groups, there was no correlation between T 1, T 2, PD, CBF and Ki-67 LI. In the overall cohort, T 1, PD and CBF had slight positive correlation with Ki-67 LI ( r=0.394, 0.411 and 0.406, respectively, all P<0.01). There was no correlation between T 2 and Ki-67 LI ( r=-0.100, P=0.423). Conclusion:Synthetic MRI and 3D-ASL can noninvasively evaluate the pathological grade of glioma and predict the expression of Ki-67, among which T 1 and PD are novel imaging marks.
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Objective:To investigate the influence of bundled ligation of the pancreatic stump on postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) of distal pancreatectomy (DP).Methods:The retrospective case-control study was conducted. The clinical data of 60 patients with diseases in pancreatic body and tail who underwent DP in the Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University from January 2011 to August 2018 were collected. There were 24 males and 36 females, aged from 19 to 68 years, with a median age of 45 years. Of the 60 patients, 36 cases undergoing dissection of pancreas with Endo-GIA stapler were allocated into non-bundled group, and 24 cases undergoing bundled ligation of the pancreatic stump with No.10 or No.7 suture at the site over 1 cm of the resection site before dissection of pancreas were allocated into bundled group. Observation indicators: (1) postoperative situations; (2) analysis of risk factors for POPF of DP. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the t test or ANOVA test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M (range).Count data were described as absolute numbers, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the chi-square test. Univariate analysis was conducted using the chi-square test and multivariate analysis was conducted using the Logistic regression model. Results:(1) Postoperative situations: the amylase concentration, cases with biochemical fistula, cases with grade B pancreatic fistula, cases with complications, time to extubation, duration of postoperative hospital stay, total hospital expenses were (2 629±592)U/L, 14, 5, 7, (11.9±0.7)days, (13.6±0.7)days, (49 430±1 626)yuan in non-bundled group and (683±312)U/L, 3, 1, 2, (9.7±0.6)days, (11.3±0.5)days, (44 767±1 163)yuan in bundled group, respectively. There were significant differences in the amylase concentration, cases with biochemical fistula, time to extubation, duration of hospital stay, total hospital expenses between the two groups ( t=2.528, χ2=1.512, t=2.341, 2.311, 2.111, P<0.05), and there was no significant difference in the cases with grade B pancreatic fistula or cases with complications between the two groups ( χ2=1.512, 1.394, P>0.05). (2) Analysis of risk factors for POPF of DP. Results of univariate analysis showed that tumor diameter and bundled ligation of the pancreatic stump were related factors of patients undergoing pancreatic fistula after DP ( χ2=4.462, 5.061, P<0.05). Results of multivariate analysis showed that bundled ligation of the pancreatic stump was an independent influencing factor of patients undergoing pancreatic fistula after DP ( odds ratio=0.187, 95% confidence interval as 0.037-0.954, P<0.05). Conclusions:Bundled ligation of the pancreatic stump was an independent influencing factor of patients undergoing pancreatic fistula after DP. Bundled ligation of the pancreatic stump can effectively reduce the incidence of POPF, especially biochemical fistula, the time to extubation, duration of postoperative hospital stay and total hospital expenses, and promote patient recovery after DP.
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RNF20, an E3 ligase critical for monoubiquitination of histone H2B at lysine 120 (H2Bub), has been implicated in the regulation of various cellar processes; however, its physiological roles in adipocytes remain poorly characterized. Here, we report that the adipocyte-specific knockout of Rnf20 (ASKO) in mice led to progressive fat loss, organomegaly and hyperinsulinemia. Despite signs of hyperinsulinemia, normal insulin sensitivity and improved glucose tolerance were observed in the young and aged CD-fed ASKO mice. In addition, high-fat diet-fed ASKO mice developed severe liver steatosis. Moreover, we observed that the ASKO mice were extremely sensitive to a cold environment due to decreased expression levels of brown adipose tissue (BAT) selective genes, including uncoupling protein 1 (Ucp1), and impaired mitochondrial functions. Significantly decreased levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (Pparγ) were observed in the gonadal white adipose tissues (gWAT) from the ASKO mice, suggesting that Rnf20 regulates adipogenesis, at least in part, through Pparγ. Rosiglitazone-treated ASKO mice exhibited increased fat mass compared to that of the non-treated ASKO mice. Collectively, our results illustrate the critical role of RNF20 in control of white and brown adipose tissue development and physiological function.
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Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are one of the most important cellular components of the tumor microenvironment in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. CAFs acquire an activated phenotype via various cytokines, promote tumor proliferation and growth, accelerate invasion and metastasis, induce angiogenesis, and enhance chemical drug resistance. Therefore, studies on the interaction between CAFs and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells are expected to improve the diagnostic and therapeutic value of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma from the perspective of tumor microenvironment.
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Objective To explore the correlation of thyroid hormone level, blood glucose level, blood lipid level and blood uric acid in patients with hyperthyroidism.Methods Totally 87patients with hyperthyroidism who were treated in our hospital from June 2015to December 2017were selected as the observation group, the other 69healthy people in the same period were selected as the control group.The fasting blood glucose (FBG), total cholesterol (TC), three glycerol (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), free three triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and blood uric acid level were compared, and the correlation among the above indicators were analyzed.Results The levels of FBG, FT3, FT4and blood uric acid before treatment in the observation group were higher than those of the control group, and the levels of TSH, TC, TG, HDL-C and LDL-C were lower than those of the control group, the differences were statistically significant (P＜0.05).After treatment, the levels of FBG, FT3, FT4and blood uric acid were significantly decreased in the observation group, while the levels of TSH, TC, TG, HDL-C and LDL-C increased significantly, the differences were statistically significant between before and after treatment (P＜0.05).The levels of FT3and FT4were positively correlated with blood uric acid and FBG level in hyperthyroidism patients, and negatively correlated with the levels of TC, TG, HDL-C and LDL-C.The level of TSH was positively correlated with the levels of TC, TG, HDL-C and LDL-C, and had a negative correlation with the levels of FBG and blood uric acid.Conclusion The thyroid hormone level is closely related to lipid and glucose metabolism and blood uric acid level in hyperthyroidism patients.When the thyroid hormone is corrected, the blood glucose and blood lipid indexes turn to normal.It suggests that the clinical treatment of hyperthyroidism should be taken as the main means to correct the abnormal thyroid hormone.
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Skeleton is one of the most common metastasis sites of malignant tumor.Bone metastases can cause bone pain,pathologic fractures,spinal cord compression and other bone related events,which seriously affect the quality of life of patients.The treatment modalities of bone metastases are diverse.External beam radiotherapy and 89 Sr are commonly used in the treatment of bone metastases,however,a single treatment cannot achieve satisfactory results.This review summarizes the advances of 89Sr combined with external beam radiotherapy for bone metastases.
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Objective To investigate the diagnostic performance of ADC value for predicting proliferation and invasiveness of cervical squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).Methods Totally 96 patients with pathologically confirmed SCC underwent preoperative conventional MRI and DWI.Mini-ADC value,mean-ADC value and mini-ADC ratio (mini-ADC/meam ADC) were measured and compared for various patient groups divided based on Ki-67 labeling index and clinicopathological characteristics.Results The mini-ADC values were significantly lower in patients with high Ki-67 expression,tumor size ≥4 cm,high FIGO staging,low pathological grade,depth of cervical stromal infiltrating ≥ 1/2,parametrial involvement,lymphovascular invasion (LVI),lymph node metastasis and perineural invasion (PNI,all P＜ 0.05).Compared with mean-ADC value and mini-ADC ratio,mini-ADC value exhibited the most effective diagnostic performance in predicting clinicopathological characteristics with the highest areas under the ROC curve and efficacy.Mini-ADC value showed negative correlation with Ki-67 index (r=-0.48,P＜0.001) as well as other clinicopathological characteristics,including tumor size,FIGO staging,pathological grading,depth of cervical stromal infiltrating,parametrial involvement,LVI,lymph node metastasis and PNI (r=-0.36,-0.34,-0.27,-0.40,-0.33,-0.60,-0.61,-0.41,respectively,all P＜0.05).Conclusion Mini-ADC value can effectively reflect the proliferation and invasiveness of cervical SCC.
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Objective To observe the change rules of insulin receptor from rat bladders after losing lower cen-tal innervations so as to explore the function of insulin receptor in denervated bladder. Methods From January, 2016 to June, 2017, 40 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into experimental group and control group,each group was 20. The conus medullaris of rats in experimental group were damaged, and rats in control group received sham opera-tion. The rats in 2 groups were sacrificed at different time after surgery (1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months). Bladder specimens were harvested to perform wet weight measurement and immunohistochemical detection of insulin receptor. Results Corresponding to 1 day, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after surgery, the bladder wet weight of control group were (0.089±0.022)g, (0.094±0.038)g, (0.106±0.112)g and(0.102±0.048)g, and of experimental group were (0.092± 0.026)g, (0.110 ±0.034)g, (0.538 ±0.098)g and (1.528 ±0.462)g. One month and 3 months after surgery, bladder wet weight of experiment group were significantly increased as compared with those of control group (P<0.05). One day, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after the operation, the positive rate of insulin receptor expression was 60％, 100％, 100％and 80％. And strongly positive rate was 55％. In control group, the positive rate of insulin receptor expression was 20％, 40％, 40％, and 0％. The expression of insulin receptor in experimental group was significantly higher than that in con-trol group in every stage(P<0.05). Conclusion The expression of insulin receptor is significantly increased after den-ervation of bladder. The defections of insulin receptor might lead to apoptosis and muscle wasting after denervation. Re-store insulin receptor function might be key point to prevent bladder tissue from irreversible damage.
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OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the quality of Bombyx batryticatus medicinal materials in the market by multi-index,and provide reference for clinical rational drug use. METHODS:Referring to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2015 edition,part 1),the appearance characters of samples were observed,moisture and the total ash were detected,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was adopted to identify the medicinal materials,UV-Visible spectrophotometry and potassium permanganate titration were respec-tively used to determine the contents of active ingredient protein and ammonium oxalate. RESULTS:The moisture ranged in 2.84%-4.07%(RSD<5%,n=3),total ash in 7.79%-34.32%(RSD<5%,n=3),UV and FTIR spectra were basically similar, and both can reflect the characteristic peaks of protein peptides. Protein content ranged in 29.87%-57.19%(RSD<0.5%,n=3), ammonium oxalate content in 0.27%-4.77%(RSD<5%,n=3). CONCLUSIONS:The 10 batches of samples are authentic and processed products,moisture fits the requirement in pharmacopoeia while total ash does not;and the main ingredient is protein pep-tides. However,effective protein polypeptide content shows great differences as well as ammonium oxalate.
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Objective To investigate the value of MRI in the prenatal diagnosis of abnormal fetal kidneys. Methods From December 2014 to March 2016, 51 women underwent MRI and were confirmed as having fetuses with abnormal fetal kidneys when follow up. Their clinical and MRI profiles were analyzed retrospectively, including MRI manifestation, the fetal kidney signal intensity of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC). The signal intensity of DWI and ADC of the abnormal kidney and the normal opposite kidney, and those of the normal and abnormal kidneys in different individuals were compared. The accuracies of MRI and ultrasound in evaluating abnormal fetal kidneys were also compared. Results MRI could accurately demonstrate the morphological features of abnormal fetal kidneys. There was no statistically significant difference between DWI signal intensity and ADC value of the abnormal kidney[368 ± 125,(1.516 ± 0.420)× 10-3 mm2/s] and the normal opposite one[410 ± 125,(1.362 ± 0.251)× 10-3 mm2/s], P values were 0.165 and 0.184,respectively. The DWI signal intensity of normal kidneys(401 ± 124)was higher than that of renal cysts(182 ± 40, P<0.01), and the ADC value of normal kidneys[(1.306 ± 0.252)× 10-3 mm2/s] was lower than that of renal cysts[(2.912 ± 0.235)× 10-3 mm2/s] and multicystic dysplastic kidneys[(1.870 ± 0.654)× 10-3 mm2/s], P values were<0.01 and 0.045, respectively. The diagnostic accuracy of MRI and prenatal ultrasound for abnormal fetal kidneys were 94%(63/67)and 85%(57/67), respectively. However, there was no statistical difference between the two methods (P=0.070). Conclusion MRI have an important role in the prenatal diagnosis and evaluation of abnormal fetal kidneys.
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Objective To analyze the feasibility of incorporation of tracking visual pathway fiber bundles by diffusion tensor imaging ( DTI) in computed tomography ( CT) simulation to develop a protective radiotherapy regimen for cerebral gliomas.Methods A total of 31 patients with cerebral gliomas who were admitted to our hospital from 2013 to 2015 and planed to receive postoperative radiotherapy were enrolled as subjects.All patients underwent CT simulation, conventional or contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, and DTI.The obtained DTI images of visual pathway fiber bundles were fused with 3DT1 anatomical scans and then imported into the treatment planning system.A protective treatment plan ( setting the entire visual pathway fiber bundles as organs at risk (OARs)) and a conventional treatment plan were made for intensity-modulated radiotherapy ( IMRT) .Comparison of treatment outcomes was made by paired t test.Results There were no significant differences in the conformity index and heterogeneity index of the planning target volume between the two treatment plans ( P=0.875,0.597), both of which had sufficient radiation doses to the target volume and conventional OARs protected.For the patients undergoing the protective treatment plan, the Dmax and Dmean values were reduced to 9.01%and 9.05%, respectively, in the ipsilateral optic tract and to 17.96%and 15.52%, respectively, in the contralateral optic tract;the Dmax and Dmean values were reduced to 5.37%and 5.48%(P=0.000), respectively, in the ipsilateral optic radiation tract and to 12.89%and 11.21%( P=0.000) , respectively, in the contralateral optic radiation tract.Conclusions The protective treatment plan based on CT simulation combined with the display of visual pathway fiber bundles by DTI can reduce the radiation dose to the entire visual pathway fiber bundles, which keeps the risk of visual dysfunction after radiotherapy as low as possible.
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OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for improving teaching effects of Medicinal Chemistry Experiment,and cultivat-ing practical talents that in line with needs of the pharmaceutical industry. METHODS:Based on the training target of medicinal preparation major in our college,the basic idea of establishing Medicinal Chemistry Experiment system was discussed,and teach-ing target,content,process and experimental evaluation results of Medicinal Chemistry Experiment were analyzed in detail. RE-SULTS:The experiment teaching system was established,with teaching target of improving knowledge,ability and quality,teach-ing contents of basic experiment,comprehensive experimental design experiment and open experiment,center of developing practi-cal teaching from before class,in class and after class,and means of diversified performance evaluation. CONCLUSIONS:The es-tablished experiment teaching system is suitable for the teaching of Medicinal Chemistry Experiment in medicinal preparation ma-jor,it has created a new situation that professional,innovation and quality education organic integrate in teaching activity,mobi-lized the students’learning enthusiasm and initiative,exercised the students' professional knowledge and practical ability,cultivat-ed students' creative ability and comprehensive quality and enhanced the effect of experiment teaching.
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The incidence of rectal cancer has been increasing in recent years .It leads to more attention of scholars at home and abroad ,which the efficacy of rectal cancer has been improved by using neoadjuvant therapy all over the world .It is included preoperative radiotherapy ,preoperative chemotherapy and preoperative chemora-diotherapy .Preoperative radiotherapy ,which can be divided into short radiotherapy and conventional radiotherapy , are evaluated by comparison of T drop rate ,sphincter preservation rate ,complete remission rate and other indica-tors of clinical effect .Although the experience of pure preoperative chemotherapy is not rich enough ,it still has an advantage in lowering the tumour stage and other aspects .Currently, preoperative chemoradiotherapy is a good choice for rectal cancer ,because it could make an obvious advantage in the treatment ,at the same time ,three-di-mensional radiotherapy can make target more evenly distributed and focus treatment more precise .However,neo-adjuvant therapy has insufficient support in clinical in our country.So it needs to get more information for clinical effectiveness of applying preoperative chemoradiotherapy .This study is to summarize the new adjuvant treatment of rectal cancer .
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BACKGROUND:Denis B thoracolumbar burst fractures are common spinal injury and may be involved in the upper end plate injury. Fracture reduction and pedicle screw fixation are used to repair above injury. This scheme can effectively achieve the aim of correcting deformity, but the trabecular bone after crushing cannot be fuly recovered. OBJECTIVE:To observe the repair effect of fracture reduction and pedicle screw fixation + artificial bone graft in vertebral body on Denis B thoracolumbar burst fracture, and compare with fracture reduction and pedicle screw fixation alone. METHODS:Clinical data of 70 cases of Denis B thoracolumbar burst fractures, who were treated in the Department of Orthopedics, Zhangjiagang Aoyang Hospital from January 2012 to December 2014, were retrospectively analyzed. According to repair scheme, they were equaly divided into two groups. Patients in the control group received fracture reduction and pedicle screw fixation. Patients in the observation group received fracture reduction and pedicle screw fixation + artificial bone graft in vertebral body. Oswsetry Disability Index, height of anterior border of injured vertebral body, lower back pain visual analogue scale and vertebral kyphosis Cobb’s angle were compared and observed between the two groups before repair, 1 week, 3 and 6 months after repair. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:No significant difference in Visual Analogue Scale was detected at 1 week, 3 and 6 months after repair between the observation and control groups (P > 0.05). Oswsetry Disability Index was significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group (P 0.05). Cobb’s angle was significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group (P < 0.05). These findings suggest that fracture reduction and pedicle screw fixation + artificial bone graft in vertebral body obtained good repair effects on Denis B thoracolumbar burst fracture, not only effectively corrected Cobb’s angle and the height of anterior border of injured vertebral body, but also helped to restore normal spinal loads by filing bone in the injured vertebral body.
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Objective:To evaluate the application value of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in guiding the postoperative radiothera-py plan of the gliomas adjacent to the corticospinal tract (CST). Methods:Thirty patients with gliomas adjacent to the CST underwent routine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast-enhanced scanning and DTI after radiotherapy. Tractography data sets were ac-quired and were fused with the images of corresponding anatomical MRI and computed tomography. The acquired data sets of radio-therapy planning system were imported to assist with the delineation of the target volume, organs at risk, and CST. Two sets of radio-therapy plan, which considered or did not consider the dose protective effect of the CST, were formulated and compared using the treat-ment technique of intensity modulated radiotherapy. Results:The protective radiotherapy and unprotected plans both achieved the thera-peutic dose to the target volume and the protection of the routine organs at risk. In the protective dose (with an optimization program that considered the dose reduction of CST), the maximum and mean radiation doses suffered by the patients' ipsilateral and contra-later-al CSTs were lower compared with the unprotected plan (P<0.05). Conclusion:DTI can identify the location and shape of CSTs, and their relationship with the postoperative radiotherapy target of gliomas. These findings contribute to the formulation of a protective ra-diotherapeutic regimen to keep the CST from the maximum and the mean radiation doses to the largest extent, thereby decreasing the possibility of nerve damage after radiotherapy.
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Objective To investigate different methods in parathyroid adenoma tissue storage and to provide theoretical support for standardized construction of parathyroid adenoma tissue data.Methods 22 samples of sporadic parathyroid adenoma in Beijing Union Hospital from Aug.2010 to Nov.2011 were collected.All cases obtained pathological diagnosis,among which 11 were kept in frozen nitrogen (group A)and the rest in RNAlater(group B).The ratio of OD 260/280 was measured by ultraviolet spectrophotometer.The integrity of RNA was examined by gel electrophoresis.The expression of β-actin was measured by Realtime-PCR technique.Results RNAlater group had no advantage than frozen nitrogen group in terms of the purity,concentration,and integrity of the extracted RNA(P ＞0.05),but had a higher expression level of the β-actin(P ＜0.05).Conclusion The method of RNAlater has no significant advantages compared with frozen nitrogen in terms of RNA prevention and RNA degradation,but is more effective in longer storage of samples.
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Objective To investigate the strategy of diagnosis and treatment for non-functional parathyroid cysts.Methods The clinical data of non-functional parathyroid cysts patients undergoing resection between Jan.1991 and Jan.2013 in Peking Union Medical College Hospital were retrospectively analyzed.Results Non-functional parathyroid cysts were confirmed by intra-operation exploration and post-operation pathology in 22 patients.Ultrasound scan revealed cervical cystic lesions in all patients before operations,and concomitant lesions in thyroid were found in 10 patients.The serum calcium and phosphate level were in normal range in all patients.Local excisions were performed in 11 cases for isolated cyst.Subtotal thyroidectomy were performed in 10 cases for concomitant nodular goiter or close anatomy association cyst and thyroid.Radical resection of thyroid and cervical lymph node dissection were performed in one patient for concomitant thyroid carcinoma.No operation related complications was recorded in these series.No relapse presented in these patients after more than 7 months of follow-up.Conclusion Non-functional parathyroid cysts should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cervical mass even though it rarely occurs.Surgical resection was one promising treatment for non-functional parathyroid cysts.