ARTHROSCOPIC ANKLE JOINT AND ARTIFICIAL BONE GRAFTING FOR TREATMENT BONE CYSTS OF THE TALAR: A CASE REPORT.

ABSTRACTS Bone cysts of the talar body are a benign, rare condition. Remove bone cysts, autologous bone grafting is a treatment method many authors recognize. Approaching the calcaneal bone cysts of the talar body encounters difficulties due to the narrow surgical field, poor blood supply, and the entire surface of the talar body being covered with cartilage. Endoscopic talar joint surgery to remove cysts bone, autologous bone grafting in the treatment of calcaneal bone cysts of the talar body is a progressive step, with many advantages, overcoming the mentioned difficulties, albeit being a challenging technique. We report a case of bone cysts of the talar body treated with endoscopic ankle joint surgery to remove cysts bone and autologous bone grafting at Viet Duc University Hospital, with good postoperative results, and no recurrence after 8 months of follow-up.

Amenyunnaosides A-C, Three New Neolignans Isolated from Amentotaxus yunnanensis and Their Anti-inflammatory Activities.

Phytochemical study on the leaves of Amentotaxus yunnanensis led to the isolation of seventeen phenolic compounds including sixteen neolignans and lignans, and one flavone glycoside. Three among the isolates were previously unreported neolignans and named as amenyunnaosides A-C, respectively. Their structures were elucidated by extensive analyses of HR-ESI-MS, 1D and 2D NMR, and ECD spectra. The isolated neolignans potentially inhibited NO production in LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells with their IC50 values ranging from 11.05 to 44.07 µM, compared to that of the positive control compound, dexamethasone, IC50 value of 16.93 µM. Additionally, amenyunnaoside A dose-dependently reduced production of IL-6 and COX-2 but did not effect to that of TNF-α at concentrations of 0.8, 4, and 20 µM.

A new species of Psydrax (Vanguerieae, Rubiaceae) from the Gia Lai Plateau, southern Vietnam.

A new species of Rubiaceae, Psydrax gialaiensis B.H.Quang, T.B.Tran & V.S.Dang, sp. nov., is described and illustrated from the Kon Chu Rang Nature Reserve, Gia Lai Province, southern Vietnam. This species is characterized by having strigose branches and leaves, a conspicuously bulging, short corolla tube, an accrescent nectary disc and a style with a dense tuft of hairs, which clearly distinguishes it from the other species in the genus. A description, vernacular name, conservation assessment, illustration, photographs, and a key to the species of Psydrax in Vietnam are provided.