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Objective To investigate any potential and independent demographic and serologic risk factors contributing to bone destruction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis ( RA) . Methods A total of 445 patients with RA were recruited in this study. Three autoantibodies including rheumatoid factor ( RF) , anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody ( anti-CCP antibody) and anti-citrullinated alpha-enolase peptide 1 antibody ( anti-CEP-1 antibody) were quantified by using specific ELISA kits. The hand radiographs of all subjects were graded by using the modified Sharp/van der Heijde score ( Sharp score) . The potential and in-dependent risk factors were assessed by using univariate linear regression analyses and the stepwise multiple regression analysis, respectively. Results Based upon the univariate regression analyses, 7 covariates were identified as the potential risk factors for bone destruction in patients with RA, which were female (β=0. 100, P=0. 035), longer disease duration (β=0. 498, P=3. 26×10-29), RF (β=0. 096, P=0. 042), younger age at onset (β=-0. 312, P=1. 60 × 10-11 ), anti-CCP antibody positive (β=0. 202, P=1.74×10-5), anti-CEP-1 antibody positive (β=0.148, P=0.017) and positive for either anti-CCP or anti-CEP-1 antibodies (β=0. 157, P=1. 42×10-3). However, smoking (β=-0. 121, P=0. 018) were identi-fied as the potential protective factors. The multiple regression analysis indicated that the longer disease du-ration (P=2. 24×10-15) and anti-CCP antibody positive (P=0. 012) were independent risk factors for bone destruction. Conclusion Female, longer disease duration, younger age at onset, RF, anti-CCP and anti-CEP-1antibodies are potential risk factors for bone damage in patients with RA. Moreover, longer disease du-ration and anti-CCP antibody are two independent risk factors contributing to bone destruction in RA.
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A retrieve of Pubmed database and China Journal Full-text Database was conducted to summarize the studies concerning the application of patch biomaterials in the inguinal herniorrhaphy. According to the chemical components and biological characteristics, the materials for the repair comprise unabsorbable materials, absorbable materials, composite materials and biological materials. Present research of patch materials focuses on the polypropylene polyester and expandable polytetrafluoroethylene. Patch implant is a kind of long-term chronic stimulation to the host. Local inflammation and continuous reaction severity can be affected by the type, quantity and surface area of the implants, together with the patch structure. Herniorrhaphy materials are doomed to develop towards a biomaterials with minimal invasion, light weight, absorption, easy operation, comfort and few complications. The patching method and material should be varying according to the disease type.
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Objective To discuss the operation style of filling,film-style,three-dimensional double-layer mesh tension-free for hernia and the repair materials,the selectlon of surgical operation style for reducing recurrence.Methods We used the style of plug-and-chip,two-dimensional mesh tension-free hernia repair for the treatment of 130 cases of inguinal hernia patients.Results In 130 cases of patients with 1~5 years of follow-up,there was no recurrence.Conclusion A reasonable choice of repair materials and improving the surgical operation can be effective in reducing recurrence.
