The influence on masticatory function after curved osteotomy of prominent mandibular angle / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the influence of mandibular curved osteotomy on masticatory function by analyzing the bite force before and after operation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From Jan. to Oct. 2008, 20 female cases underwent mandibular curved osteotomy. The maximal bite force in incisor area, bilateral premolar area and molar area was measured before operation and 6 months after operation.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The maximal bite force in incisor area, right premolar area, left premolar area, right molar area, left molar area was (11.7 +/- 3.9) kg, (23.2 +/- 1.6) kg, (30.9 +/- 2.3) kg, (35.6 +/- 4.2) kg, (38.5 +/- 3.1) kg, respectively before operation; and was (11.9 +/- 2.1) kg, (23.0 +/- 4.5) kg (31.0 +/- 1.8) kg,(35.9 +/- 3. 5) kg. (38.5 +/- 2.7) kg, respectively 6 months after operation. The postoperative maximal bite force reached the preoperative level, and even slightly above it. There was no significant difference between the measured data before operation and 6 months afterward (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The curved osteotomy of prominent mandibular angle has no long-term effect on masticatory function.</p>

Experimental study on gelatin/polycaprolactam composite nanofiber scaffold in wound healing / 中华烧伤杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the effects of the gelatin (Gt)/(polycaprolactam) PCL composite nanofiber scaffold on wound healing of full-thickness defect in rabbits.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixteen rabbits were inflicted with full-thickness skin open wounds on the back, and they were divided into A group (with treatment of Gt/PCL nanofiber membrane, 8 wounds), B group (with treatment of PCL fiber membrane, 8 wounds), and C group (with treatment of vaseline gauze, 8 wounds), the wounds in A , B groups served as self controls. Wound healing time was recorded. Wound healing rates were calculated on 3, 7, 10 post operation day (POD). Wound specimens and their adjacent skin were examined histologically on 3, 7, and 10 POD.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There was obvious difference in wound healing time among A, B, C groups, and they were (18.2 +/- 1.3) d, (20.3 +/- 1.1) d, (22.0 +/- 0.6) d, respectively. Wound healing rate in A group was obviously higher than that in B, C group on 3, 7, 10 POD (P < 0.05). Compared with those in other groups, the proliferation of granulation tissue in dermis in A group was less, the epidermal cells were proliferated quickly, and collagen was arranged regularly.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Gt/PCL composite nanofiber membrane can promote wound healing of full-thickness skin defect in rabbits, which is an ideal material for tissue engineering.</p>