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Objective:To investigate the effect of mechano-growth factor（MGF）on osteoclast activity and its mechanism.Methods:The RAW264.7 precursor osteoclast cell line was cultured with 25 ng/ml macrophage-colony stimulating factor（M-CSF）and 30 ng/ml receptor activator of NF-κB ligand（RANKL），and identified by tartrate resistant acid phosphatase（TRAP）staining after 7 days of culture. Western blot anslysis was used to determine the effect of 45 ng/ml MGF on the phosphoinositide-3-kinase/protein kinase B（PI3K/AKT）signaling pathway in separated osteoclasts，including levels of AKT，phosphorylation（p）-AKT，lactation mammalian target of rapamycin（mTOR），p-mTOR and TRAP at 0，4，8 and 12 hours. Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to expressions of TRAP in osteoclasts at 0，4，8 and 12 hours. The PI3K/Akt phosphorylation inhibitor LY294002（20 μmol/L）combined with MGF（45 ng/ml）was used to act on osteoclasts，and expression levels of Akt，p-Akt，mTOR，p-mTOR and TRAP were detected by Western blot at 0，4，8 and 12 hours.Results:After culturing RAW264.7 cells with M-CSF and RANKL for 7 days，a large number of osteoclasts with positive TRAP staining can be obtained. Western blot analysis showed expression levels of Akt and mTOR did not change significantly over time（ P>0.05），expression levels of p-Akt and p-mTOR increased continuously from（2.18±0.34）pg/ml and（0.83±0.10）pg/ml at 0 hour to（3.86±0.36）pg/ml and（1.56±0.19）pg/ml at 12 hours（ P<0.05），and expression level of TRAP decreased significantly over time，from（5.66±0.47）pg/ml at 0 hour to（3.76±0.38）pg/ml at 12 hours（ P<0.05）. Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR analysis of expression of TRAP in osteoclasts showed that MGF inhibited the expression of TRAP in osteoclasts，which decreased from 1.02±0.06 at 0 hour to 0.53±0.11 at 12 hours（ P<0.05）. After acting LY294002 combined with MGF on osteoclasts，Western blot analysis showed expression levels of Akt and mTOR did not change significantly over time（ P>0.05），expression levels of p-AKT and p-mTOR decreased significantly from（3.28±0.18）pg/ml and（3.29±0.22）pg/ml at 0 hour to（2.06±0.34）pg/ml and（2.04±0.20）pg/ml at 12 hours（ P<0.05），and expression level of TRAP had no significant difference over time（ P>0.05）. Conclusions:MGF inhibits osteoclast activity by inhibiting the expression of TRAP in osteoclasts through PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. LY294002 inhibits the expression of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in osteoclasts，further verifying the mechanism of MGF inhibiting osteoclast activity，and this finding puts forward new ideas for clinical prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
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Objective:To summarize the age, gender difference, cause, location, time, treatment and prognosis of femoral intertrochanteric fracture complicated with pseudoaneurysm, and analyze the influence of different treatment methods on the occurrence of femoral intertrochanteric fracture complicated with pseudoaneurysm.Methods:Using the method of systematic literature review, a total of 76 literatures were retrieved from multiple databases at home and abroad, and 45 literatures were screened out through the second screening of title, abstract and full text. The patients with intertrochanteric fracture complicated with pseudoaneurysm were selected as the research objects, and the duplicate cases were deleted; the age, gender, onset age, etiology, location, treatment and prognosis of the disease were retrospectively analyzed.Results:A total of 54 cases of femoral intertrochanteric fracture related pseudoaneurysms were selected from 45 literatures, including 25 males and 27 females, and 2 cases had no gender; aged from 43 to 94 years old, and 4 cases were younger than 60 years old, 6 between 61 and 70, 17 between 71 and 80, and 25 between 81 and 90. Forty-five cases occurred in deep femoral artery, 3 cases in superficial femoral artery, 1 case in superior gluteal artery, 1 case of medial circumflex artery, 1 case of lateral circumflex femoral artery, 1 case of femoral artery, and 2 cases of unknown location. The occurrence time of pseudoaneurysm: 17 cases within 1 week after fracture, 8 cases from 1 week to 3 weeks, 19 cases from 3 weeks to 3 months, 2 cases more than 3 months, and 8 cases unknown. The causes of pseudoaneurysm: among the 54 patients, 41 cases had definite causes, including 21 cases of vascular injury caused by fracture block; 20 cases of iatrogenic injury, of which the incidence of direct injury of blood vessels by screw or drill was the highest, accounting for 55% (11/20). Twenty-two cases were treated with vascular embolization, 10 cases with surgical sutures, 8 cases with surgical ligation, 4 cases with resection of pseudoaneurysm, 5 cases with covered stent, and 4 cases with thrombin injection. There were 42 cases who had follow-up data, and no recurrence and other complications were found during the follow-up period.Conclusion:The peak age of femoral intertrochanteric fracture complicated with pseudoaneurysm was 71-90 years old. The incidence of femoral intertrochanteric fracture complicated with pseudoaneurysm was more often within 1 week after fracture and 3 weeks to 3 months after fracture, due to fracture fragments and iatrogenic vascular injury caused by the location of the profundus femoris artery. Treatment options include vascular embolization, surgical ligation, suture or resection of pseudoaneurysm, covered stent and thrombin injection, and the prognosis is generally good.
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Objective:To explore the curative efficacy of pelvic reconstruction plate and T-plate elastic fixation in the treatment of acetabular fractures with comminuted posterior wall.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted of the 21 patients who had been treated at Department of Orthopaedics, Affiliated Hospital to the Second Mongolia Medical University for acetabular fractures with comminuted posterior wall from January 2017 to June 2019. They were 15 males and 6 females, aged from 29 to 55 years (average, 41.5 years). According to the Letournel-Judet classification, there were 15 cases of simple posterior wall fracture with dislocation of the femoral head, 4 cases of posterior wall and posterior column fracture, and 2 cases of double-column and posterior wall fracture. The time from injury to surgery averaged 3 days (from 2 to 5 days). The posterior acetabulum was treated by pelvic reconstruction plate combined with T-plate elastic fixation through the posterior acetabular Kocher-Langenbeck approach. Postoperative fracture reduction, fracture union time, function of the affected hip and complications at the last follow-up were evaluated.Results:This group of 21 patients were followed up for 6 to 24 months (average, 15 months). By the Matta imaging scoring, the postoperative reduction of the posterior wall fracture was evaluated as excellent in 18 cases and as good in 3, giving an excellent to good rate of 100%. The fracture union time averaged 10 weeks (from 8 to 12 weeks) for this group. By the improved Merle d'Aubigné & Postel evaluation at the last follow-up, the affected hips scored from 12 to 18 points (average, 16 points), yielding 18 excellent, 2 good and one poor cases, giving an excellent to good rate of 95.2%. There was no major hemorrhage, nerve injury or deep vein thrombosis intraoperatively. During the follow-up, mild ectopic ossification occurred in one case, and subluxation of the femoral head and traumatic arthritis were observed in another, but no patient had other complications like avascular necrosis of the femoral head.Conclusion:In the treatment of acetabular fracture with comminuted posterior wall, pelvic reconstruction plate and T-plate elastic fixation through the posterior acetabular Kocher-Langenbeck approach can lead to fine short-term outcomes.
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Pelvic fracture is a common serious injury in traumatic orthopedics. Internal fixation with percutaneous sacroiliac screws is an effective minimally invasive method widely applied in clinic which enables the patients to carry out early weight-bearing and functional exercise. Novel auxiliary placement techniques for sacroiliac screws have been introduced into the field of orthopaedics to improve placement accuracy and reduce operative risk, such as 3D navigation, 3D printing and orthopedic robots. These new techniques have advantages of precision and convenience, but their disadvantages and limitations cannot be ignored. This article reviews the research progress in the above 3 auxiliary techniques for placement of sacroiliac screws, and discuss their advantages, disadvantages and safety, hoping to provide a reference for clinicians who want to choose a new auxiliary placement technique in the treatment of pelvic fractures with sacroiliac screws.
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Objective:To analyze the biomechanical characteristics of bilateral lumbo-iliac fixation by finite element analysis after digital optimization of a safe screw pathway.Methods:Firstly, a healthy adult male volunteer was recruited for this study who underwent CT scanning of the lumbus and pelvis, with a slice thickness of 0.625 mm.The original data were imported into Mimics 16.0 software for 3D lumbar and pelvic reconstruction.At the same time, a geometric screw pathway and a free screw pathway were generated in the pedicles of L4 and L5 and ilium.Secondly, all 3D models were imported into Ansys 12 software to assemble a finite element model.The displacements and von Misses stress distribution were measured in the conditions of forward bending, backward extending, lateral bending to the left and right, and left and right rotations in the models of 2 kinds of pathway after gravity axial load of 500 N was applied.Results:The models of 2 different pathways were similar in comprehensive displacement and stress in the conditions of forward bending, lateral bending and backward extending, and in the maximum stress of the screw in the conditions of forward bending and lateral bending.However, the comprehensive displacement and stress in the condition of rotation and the stress of the screw in the conditions of backward extending and rotating in the model of geometric screw pathway were obviously smaller than those in the model of free screw pathway.The maximum pelvic stress was on the screw surface between 190 and 260 MPa, concentrated on the bending area of the 2 screws connecting the sacrum and vertebral body.The lumbar-iliac fixation model showed high com-pressive stiffness.The maximum von Misses stress appeared in the L4-L5 pedicle screw on the longitudinal rod.Under rotational loading, the upper longitudinal rod connecting the L4-L5 pedicle screw and the iliac bone screw bore the maximum stress.Conclusions:Our finite element analysis shows that double verte-bral bodies and long screw fixation are effective ways of iliolumbar fixation.The geometric screw path optimized by digital analysis exhibits better fatigue resistance, rotation resistance and overall stability.Internal lum-bo-iliac fixation can effectively share the stress of vertebral bodies.
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Objective To evaluate ilioischial plating via the modified Stoppa approach for acetabular fractures involving the posterior column.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted of the 12 patients who had been treated for acetabular fractures involving the posterior column from January 2017 to June 2018 by ilioischial plating via the modified Stoppa approach at Department of Orthopaedics,The Second Affiliated Hospital to Mongolia Medical University.They were 7 males and 5 females,aged from 35 to 62 years (average,43.3 years).According to the Letournel-Judet classification,there were 5 transverse fractures,4 anterior column plus posterior hemitransverse fractures and 3 both column fractures.Ilioischial plating was conducted for all the patients via the modified Stoppa approach.The Matta criteria were used to evaluate the fracture reduction.The operative time,intraoperative bleeding volume,postoperative fracture reduction and complications like traumatic arthritis and deep venous thrombosis were recorded.Merle d'Aubigné and Postel scoring was used to evaluate hip function during follow-up.Results The operative time for this group averaged 130 min (from 90 to 170 min) and the intraoperative blood loss 550 mL (from 400 to 700 mL).No major intraoperative bleeding occurred.All the 12 patients were followed up for 6 to 16 months (average,8 months).The Matta evaluation for reduction quality yielded 10 excellent and 2 good cases.Their fractures healed after 8 to 10 weeks (average,8.7 weeks).At the last follow-up,the affected hips scored 12 to 18 points (average,16 points),giving 6 excellent,4 good and 2 fair cases.Follow-ups revealed no fracture re-displacement,nerve injury,deep vein thrombosis,ectopic ossification or other complications.Conclusion In the operative treatment of complex acetabular fractures involving the posterior column,ilioischial plating via the modified Stoppa approach displays advantages of easy reduction,easy maintenance of the reduction,limited complications and fine therapeutic effects.
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Objective@#To evaluate the treatment of complex acetabular fractures involving the posterior column by anterograde lag screws via the ilioinguinal approach.@*Methods@#A retrospective study was conducted of the 8 patients with complex acetabular fracture involving the posterior column who had been treated at Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital to Inner Mongolia Medical University from January 2017 to June 2018. They were 5 males and 3 females, aged from 35 to 62 years (average, 43.5 years). According to the Letournel-Judet classification, 3 cases were T-shaped fractures, 4 anterior column plus posterior hemitransverse fractures and one both column fracture. The interval from injury to operation averaged 8 days (from 7 to 17 days). The anterior acetabulum was fixated by a reconstruction plate and the posterior column by antegrade lag screws, all through the ilioinguinal approach. The quality of fracture reduction, fracture union time, function of the affected hip and complications were recorded.@*Results@#By the Matta imaging criteria, the quality of fracture reduction was rated as excellent in 7 cases and as fine in one. Intraoperative major hemorrhage or injury to sciatic nerve occurred in none of the patients. This cohort obtained an average follow-up of 8 months (from 6 to 18 months). All fractures united well after an average of 10 weeks (from 8 to 12 weeks). The function of affected hip evaluated by the improved Merle d’Aubigne & Postel criteria at the last follow-up was excellent in 7 cases and fine in one. Follow-ups revealed no incidence of deep vein thrombosis or heterotopic ossification.@*Conclusions@#For patients with complex acetabular fracture involving the posterior column, internal fixation of the anterior acetabulum with a reconstruction plate through the ilioinguinal approach and fixation of the posterior column with antegrade lag screws also through the ilioinguinal approach can result in fine therapeutic effects, because complications like ectopic ossification and sciatic nerve injury related to the Kocher-Langenbeck approach can be prevented. This treatment is particularly suitable for the patients whose condition of the soft tissues at the posterior pelvis is poor.
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Objective To evaluate the treatment of complex acetabular fractures involving the posterior column by anterograde lag screws via the ilioinguinal approach.Methods A retrospective study was conducted of the 8 patients with complex acetabular fracture involving the posterior column who had been treated at Department of Orthopaedics,The Second Affiliated Hospital to Inner Mongolia Medical University from January 2017 to June 2018.They were 5 males and 3 females,aged from 35 to 62 years (average,43.5 years).According to the Letournel-Judet classification,3 cases were T-shaped fractures,4 anterior column plus posterior hemitransverse fractures and one both column fracture.The interval from injury to operation averaged 8 days (from 7 to 17 days).The anterior acetabulum was fixated by a reconstruction plate and the posterior column by antegrade lag screws,all through the ilioinguinal approach.The quality of fracture reduction,fracture union time,function of the affected hip and complications were recorded.Results By the Matta imaging criteria,the quality of fracture reduction was rated as excellent in 7 cases and as fine in one.Intraoperative major hemorrhage or injury to sciatic nerve occurred in none of the patients.This cohort obtained an average follow-up of 8 months (from 6 to 18 months).All fractures united well after an average of 10 weeks (from 8 to 12 weeks).The function of affected hip evaluated by the improved Merle d'Aubigne & Postel criteria at the last follow-up was excellent in 7 cases and fine in one.Follow-ups revealed no incidence of deep vein thrombosis or heterotopic ossification.Conclusions For patients with complex acetabular fracture involving the posterior column,internal fixation of the anterior acetabulum with a reconstruction plate through the ilioinguinal approach and fixation of the posterior column with antegrade lag screws also through the ilioinguinal approach can result in fine therapeutic effects,because complications like ectopic ossification and sciatic nerve injury related to the Kocher-Langenbeck approach can be prevented.This treatment is particularly suitable for the patients whose condition of the soft tissues at the posterior pelvis is poor.
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Objective To analyze and determine the optimal osseous pathway for anterograde screwing in the acetabulum posterior column.Methods Recruited for this study were 40 healthy adult volunteers,20 nales and 20 females,aged from 18 to 56 years (average,34.6 years).Firstly,their abdomen CT scanning images were transformed into Materialise Mimics Innovation Suite 16.0 software to obtain the 3D reconstruction images of the pelvis (.stl file).The Imageware 12.0 software (EDS,USA) was used to produce the optimal osseous pathway for anterograde screwing in the acetabulum posterior column.The diameter and length of the pathway were measured and statistically analyzed.Secondly,after 10 adult fresh pelvic specimens were scanned,the optimal osseous pathway for anterograde screwing in the acetabulum posterior column was determined in the same way as the above.A navigation template for anterograde screwing in the acetabular posterior column was manufactured.The screwing in the posterior column of the acetabulum was conducted using Kirschner wire with the aid of the navigation template.Imaging evaluation was performed after fixation.Results The projection of the safe zone in the acetabular posterior column was irregularly triangle;there were no significant differences regarding the projection size between different ages (P ＞ 0.05).The maximum diameter and the maximum length of the left optimal pathway in males were respectively 22.37 ± 1.42 mm and 131.27 ± 3.63 mm,and those of the right optimal pathway in males respectively 23.16 ± 1.39 mm and 129.23 ± 3.27 mm.The maximum diameter and the maximum length of the left optimal pathway in females were respectively 17.58 ± 1.83 mm and 112.56 ±2.77 mm,and those of the right optimal pathway in females respectively 16.92 ± 1.66 mm and 114.41 ± 2.98 mm.There were no significant differences between the left and right sides for the same item in the same gender (P ＞ 0.05).There were significant differences between males and females for the same item in the same side (P ＜ 0.05).No penetration into the cortex or the hip joint happened.Conclusion The optimal osseous pathway for anterograde screwing in the acetabulum posterior column can be determined by digital techniques,leading to a simple and safe procedure for the treatment of fractures of the acetabular posterior column.
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Objective To explore the optimal screw fixation of anterior column lag screw fixation in the treatment of acetabular anterior column fractures by finite element method.Methods Firstly,CT scanning images from one healthy adult volunteer (male 30),were transferred into Materialise Mimics Innovation Suite 16.0 software,then three-dimensional (3D) models of pelvic were reconstructed and stored in stereolithography format.Then Imageware 12.0 software (EDS,USA) was used to produce the optimal and safe channel of the screw for acetabulum anterior column fixation.Three types of screw fixation were generated,i.e.(1) geometric algorithm screw channel,(2) in-out-in channel,(3) free screw channel.Secondly,all model data were transferred into Ansys 12.0 software to establish the finite element model.Gravity load were defined as 600 N,1 200 N,and 2 400 N,and the Von Mises the parameters of peak stress and deformation were recorded.Results Respectively load of 600 N,1 200 N,2 400 N force to normal hip and geometric algorithm screw channel, in-out-inscrew channel,free screw channel,the comparison between groups of hip by stress and hip deformation,with a given loading force of hip by stress and hip deformation increase gradually,the two were positively correlated,including screw by stress at slightly higher than that of normal hip,while the stress of hip by geometric algorithm screw channel andin-out-inscrew channel were similar,and that by free screw channel increased significantly.There was no significant difference between groups in the hip deformation.With a given loading force (600 N,1 200 N,2 400 N) on geometric algorithm screw channel、 in-out-inscrew channel and free screw channel,the deformation is gradually increased,and there were positively correlated.With the stress on geometric algorithm screw channel,it was significantly reduced compared with the latter two,and in-out-in screw channel suffered the biggest stress.Conclusion Through the finite element analysis,the geometric algorithm screw channel can be used as a safe and effective way for acetabulum anterior column fracture.
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Objective To evaluate application of Steinmenn pins to assist reduction in the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures with proximal femoral nail antirotation(PFNA).Methods From February 2010 to June 2013,38 unstable intertrochanteric fractures were treated by us.There were 23 men and 15 women,aged from 32 to 69 years.By Evans-Jensen classification,18 cases were type Ⅲ,13 type Ⅳ and 7 type Ⅴ.They were divided into 2 groups (n =19).Group A received reduction on a traction bed assisted by Steinmenn pins plus PFNA fixation while group B received reduction only on a traction bed plus PFNA fixation.The 2 groups were compared in terms of fracture reduction,operation time,intro-operative blood loss,fracture healing time,and Harris scores one year postoperation.Results According to the evaluation system modified by Baumgaetner et al.,the postoperative quality of fracture reduction was fine in 15 cases and fair in 4 in group A while it was fine in 9 cases,fair in 8 and poor in 2 in group B,showing a significant difference between the 2 groups (P ＜ 0.05).The operation time in group A (50.7 ± 11.9 min) was significantly shorter than in group B (63.4 ± 15.1 min),and the hip joint Harris score (89.4 ±4.4) one year after operation for group A was significantly higher than that for group B (79.6 ±6.4) (P ＜ 0.05).There were no significant differences between the 2 groups regarding intraoperative blood loss,fracture heeling time and follow-up time (P ＞ 0.05).No cases of refracture,delayed union,nonunion,or avascular necrosis of the femoral head were reported.Conclusion In the treatment of unstable intertrochanteric fractures,compared with reduction only on a traction bed plus PFNA fixation,application of Steinmenn pins to assist reduction on a traction bed plus PFNA fixation may lead to better curative efficacy due to its limited invasion,simplicity and beneficial assistance in reduction.
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BACKGROUND:Mechano growth factor has the potential to activate muscle satelite cels and promote myogenic cel growth, and has dual roles in maintaining bone mass and repairing bone defects. OBJECTIVE: To explore the mechanism underlying osteogenic differentiation of rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels promoted by the mechano growth factor. METHODS:The best concentration and time of mechano growth factor to promote osteogenic differentiation of rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels were detected by MTT. The mRNA and protein expressions of alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin were detected by qPCR and western blot, respectively. The phosphorylation level of AKT and mTOR were detected by western blot assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The best concentration and time of mechano growth factor was 45 μg/L and 5 days for promoting the osteogenic differentiation of rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels. The expressions of alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin at mRNA and protein levels were highest after 4-hour intervention with 45 μg/L mechano growth factor, and meanwhile, the phosphorylation levels of mTOR and AKT were also highest. These findings indicate that the mechano growth factor can promote the differentiation of rabbit bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels into osteoblastsvia PI3K/AKT pathway, and its best concentration and time are 45 μg/L and 4 hours, respectively.
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Heart rate variability (HRV) is a reliable, innocuous and sensitive new index to measure cardiac autonomic nervous function. Anxiety disorder is often accompanied by autonomic nerve dysfunction and its main sign is abnormal HRV. Acupuncture can affect HRV indices, correct abnormal HRV and improve cardiac autonomic nerve dysfunction to relieve anxiety. This article sorts out and analyzes recent years’ studies on abnormal HRV in anxiety disorder, the effect of acupuncture on HRV and acupuncture regulation of abnormal HRV in anxiety disorder to provide a therapeutic basis for clinical acupuncture intervention in abnormal HRV in anxiety disorder.
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Pituitary tumors are clinically common neoplasms involved in the central nervous system. The endoscopic endonasal approach is a safe and feasible technique for managing pituitary tumors. Endoscopic technology has been increasingly used in clinical practice because it results in limited nasal injury, decreased operating time and postoperative complications, and quick postoperative re-covery. This study aims to evaluate the advantages and effectiveness of the endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach for the re-moval of pituitary tumors. This approach should be further modified and optimized in clinical trials and practices.
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ObjectiveTo compare the efficacy of 3 internal fixations, locking proximal femoral plate(LPFP), ASIAN IMHS and InterTAN, for intertrochanteric femoral fractures in elderly patients.MethodsA retrospective study was done to analyse 185 elderly patients who had been treated for intertrochanteric femoral fractures from February 2008 to December 2009 in our hospital and fully followed up.They were treated with LPFP (group A, 95 cases), ASIAN IMHS (group B, 52 cases) and InterTAN (group C, 38 cases) . Statistical analyses were conducted to compare the 3 groups in operative time, blood loss,fluoroscopy exposure, hospital charges, intrraoperative complications and functional outcome(Harris hip score).Results The average follow-up was 14. 5 months(from 6 to 28 months). Compared with group A, groups B and C showed significant advantages in operative time, blood 1oss and functional outcome but significant disadvantages in fluoroscopy exposure and hospital charges ( P ＜ 0. 05 ). Compared with group A,groups B and C had significant fewer implant failures ( P ＜ 0. 05).There were no significant differences in all the indexes between groups B and C( P ＞ 0. 05) .Conclusions The ASIAN IMHS and InterTAN appear to be more reliable than LPFP for the treatment of intertrochanteric femoral fractures in the elderly.There appear to be no significant differences between ASIAN IMHS and InterTAN.
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Objective To investigate the regulatory effect of CsA on the expression of NK cell inhibitory receptor ILT4 and cytotoxicity of NK cells.Methods NK cells treated with CsA ( 10 mg/L) or DMSO for 12,24 and 36 h were chosen as three experimental groups and control groups respectively.RTqPCR and flow cytometry were performed to detect the alteration of ILT4 at the mRNA and protein level respectively.The expression of HLA-G in human gastric cancer cell line BGC-823 and human placental choriocarcinoma cell line JEG-3 were measured at the same time,and then the cytolytic activity of the untreated NK cells and NK cells treated with CsA for 36 h against BGC-823 and JEG-3 cells was determined with MTT.One-way analysis of variance was employed to compare the different ILT4 expression at different time points after medication; Dunnett test was performed to carry out the pairwise comparison between each mean.The difference of HLA-G expression between JEG-3 cells and BGC-823 cells,and the difference of NK cell cytolytic activity against JEG-3 cells and BGC-823 cells were analyzed by student's t-test.Results RT-qPCR assay indicated that the relative levels of ILT4 mRNA in NK cells treated with CsA for 12,24 and 36 h in turn were 0.99 ± 0.27,1.79 ± 0.29,6.79 ± 0.64,and those of their contrast groups treated with DMSO were 0.86 ±0.11,0.94 ±0.12,1.06 ±0.17.The expression of ILT4 in NK cells treated with CsA for 24 h or 36 h was higher than that in NK cells of their contrast groups respectively ( t value of 4.69,14.99,P ＜0.05,respectively),but there was no significant difference between the two groups of NK cells treated for 12 h ( t =0.78,P ＞0.05 ).Through flow cytometry,the positive rates of ILT4 protein expression in NK cells treated with CsA for 12,24 and 36 h [(5.16 ± 0.42 ) ％,( 6.23 ± 0.48 ) ％,( 23.8 ± 1.5 ) ％]were higher than those in NK cells after treatment with DMSO for 12,24 and 36 h respectively[(3.08 ±0.19)％,(3.35 ±0.12)％,(3.36 ±0.21 )％ ;t value of 7.70,10.06,20.72,P＜0.01,respectively].The expression of ILT4 in NK cells treated for 36 h was much higher than that in NK cells for 12 and 24 h at the mRNA and protein level (t value of 16.38,14.12 ;21.81,20.56,P ＜ 0.01,respectively).Meanwhile the killing rates of NK cells treated with 10∶1 effector-target ratio CsA on BGC-823 cells (low HLA-G expression) were ( 8 1.96 ± 2.80 ) ％ ( before treatment) and ( 60.23 ± 1.57 ) ％ ( after treatment),which were higher than those on JEG-3 cells (HLA-G-overexpression) [(53.46 ±2.21 )％ ( before treatment),(28.30 ± 1.85 ) ％ ( after treatment)].The changes of cytotoxicity of NK cells treated with CsA against target cells showed that CsA inhibited the killing activity of NK cells to BGC-823 and JEG-3 cells (t value of 11.74,15.16,P＜0.01,respectively),and the inhibitory rates were (26.48 ±2.42)％ and (47.10 ±1.59 ) ％ respectively.CsA had a higher killing rate inhibition on JEG-3 than on BGC-823 ( t =12.31,P ＜0.01 ).Conclusion CsA induces upregulation of ILT4 in NK cells,and the cytotoxicity of NK cells to tumor cells can be affected by interaction of ILT4 and HLA-G.
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Objective:To investigate the expression and relationship of differentiated embryo-chondrocyte expressed gene1(DEC1) and the signal tranducers and activator of transcription3 (STAT3) in gastric cancer tissues,and the significance of the two genes in gastric carcinogenesis. Methods:Immunohistochemistry method of SP was adopted to discover the expression of DEC1 and STAT3 in 59 gastric cancer tissues,19 normal tissues distant from tumor were regarded as control. Results:The positive expression rate of DEC1 in gastric cancer tissues was 71.2%(42/59),which was significantly higher than that in normal para-cancer tissues(26.3%)(P0.05). STAT3 expression was associated with TNM staging,invasion depth,lymph node involvement and tumor grade (P0.05). Conclusions:DEC1 expression was higher in gastric cancer tissues than that in normal para-cancer tissues distant from tumor,and was correlated with STAT3 in gastric cancer. DEC1 and STAT3 are both transcription factors,therefore the co-activation of DEC1 and STAT3 may play an important role in the carcinogenesis and development of gastric cancer.
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BACKGROUND: Bone defects forming after resection of bone tumor and tumor-like lesion are often packed with autogeneic bone. But sample amount cannot completely meet the clinical demand and different degrees of complications are often left in the bone graft donor region. All these problems remarkably limit the application of autogeneic bone. Allogenic bone is increasingly widely used in the clinical practice due to its structure and biological characteristics similar to autogeneic bone, rich sources, long-term preservation, easy to use and other advantages. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the biocompatibility and clinical application effects of allogeneic bone in filling and repairing benign bone tumor and tumor-like lesion after resection and curettage.DESIGN: A retrospective analysis. SETTING: Department of Pelvis Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical College. PARTICIPANTS: Totally 230 patients (156 males and 74 females, with age of 5-56 years) were admitted to Department of Bone Tumor, Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical College from December 1999 to December 2005 to undergo curettage and hyperthermia inactivation due to benign bone tumor and tumor-like lesion and to receive the treatment by filling and repairing bone defects with lyophilized small-segment allogeneic bone, and were recruited for this study. Written informed consents of treatment were obtained from all the patients. The protocol was approved by the Hospital's Ethics Committee. METHODS: Allogeneic bone grafts (Shanxi Aorui Biomedical Co.,Ltd /Shanxi Provincial Medical Tissue Banking) were used to fill and repair bone defects. Patients who had benign bone tumor, bone cyst or osteofibrous dysplasia underwent cyst curretage. Allogeneic bones were used to pack empty cavity. Therapeutic effects were assessed according to the scoring criteria of allogeneic bone transplantation from Mankin et al, consisting of satisfactory and unsatisfactory two levels. X-ray plain films of surgery sites were taken at postoperative 3, 6 and 12 months. The patients were followed up for 38 months on average in order to observe the therapeutic effects. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Histocompatibility of allogeneic bone in filling and repairing bone tumor defects. RESULTS: All 230 patients participated in the final analysis. ① Biocompatibility of allogeneic bone: Postoperatively, minority of patients had mild immunological rejections. Such allogeneic bone grafts had a good biocompatibility. They could directly fuse with bone tissue in the implantation location of patients, but not inhibit the normal activity of osteocytes on the allogeneic bone grafts or interfere the natural substitution of autogeneic osteocytes, i.e. there were no or less immunological rejections. Bone union was obtained in all the patients at postoperative 6-18 months (6.5 months on average). Thirty-four patients presented exudation of light yellow liquid from incision. Incisions healed in 30 (14.8%) patients at postoperative 2 weeks and in 4 (1.7%) in later time. Altogether 196 (85.2%) patients obtained satisfactory therapeutic effects, but 34 (14.8%) obtained unsatisfactory therapeutic effects. CONCLUSION: Small-segment allogeneic bones have good histocompatibility and osteogenesis, and they are good bone grafts in the bone transplantation.
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Thirty-three patients with bone tumor(malignant in 10 cases and benign in 23 cases)selected from Department of Bone Tumor,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Mongolian Medical College from October 1999 to August 2006 underwent special prostheric replacement at neoplastic segment.The prosthesis was made of stainless steel, alloy of cobalt-chrome-molybdenum,or titanium alloy,which are provided by Beijing Lidakang Technology Company Limited.All patients provided the conftrmed consent.In the follow-up of 6-70 menths,one patient with giant cell tumor of haunch bone,two patients with malignant synovioma,and one patient with malignant fibrous histiocytoma died due to pulITlonary metastasis.In all those patients who survived,none have local recidivation,transferring,or fracture.Among them,one patient had postoperative infection and rigor at knee joint.Three patients had ache at middle part of thigh(junction between prosthesis and femoral bone)after knee joint replacement.According to the Ennekhag scores after reconstruction of surgical oncology,fineness rate of upper limbs was 80%,and that of lower limbs was 86.4%.Odynolysis rate of shoulder ioint was 90%.Active movement was increased and activity of femoral articulation Was generally normal.Extension and flexion of knee joint ranged from 0 to 100 degree.Rejection occurred in stainless steel prosthesis of knee joint in one patient.Junction between prosthesis and femoral bone Was looge in two cases.All other prostheses had great biocompatibillty to tissues.
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Objective: To investigate the apoptosis-inducing effect of arsenic trioxide (As2O3) on gastric carcinoma cell line AGS in vitro and to assess the influence of As2O3 on the expression of signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 (STAT3) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Methods: AGS cells were treated with different concentrations of As2O3 (1, 5, and 10 ?mol/L) for 24,48, and 72 h. The cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay, cell apoptosis and cell cycle distribution were measured by flow cytometry and TUNEL, and the expression of STAT3 and VEGF was investigated by ELISA, immunohistochemistry and real-time PCR. Results: (1) As2O3 inhibited AGS cell proliferation in a time- and dose-dependent manner; (2) FCM results showed a typical sub-diploid peak before G0/ G1 phase and cell cycle analysis showed G2/M phase arrest; (3) TUNEL analysis revealed the DNA fragmentation; (4) During the As2O3-induced apoptosis of AGS cells, the expression of STAT3 and VEGF was down-regulated, especially when As2O3 was at 10 mol/L. Conclusion: As2O3 can inhibit the proliferation of AGS cells and induce AGS cell apoptosis, which might be related with cell cycle block and down-regulation of STAT3 and VEGF expression.