BACKGROUND:Recently, studies on three-dimensional reconstruction and biomechanics became more and more. Three-dimensional models of organs were established by modeling software based on image data using computer. Mechanical analysis was conducted using finite element analysis software. After literature retrieval, we found that the principle of three-dimensional reconstruction of human organs is not clear, and the process description is relatively simple. Some is not accorded with the fact. Above studies cannot guide related research. OBJECTIVE:To explore the principle, process, results and further application of three-dimensional reconstruction models of organs, and to provide evidence for future studies. METHODS:We retrieved China National Knowledge Infrastructure for representative literatures about three-dimensional reconstruction of human organs using the computer, and analyzed the principle, process, results and further application of three-dimensional reconstruction models of organs. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:In combination with established three-dimensional bone models, we explained the principle, process, and application of three-dimensional reconstruction in detail, and laid the theoretical foundation for subsequent biomechanical research. With continuous development of tissue engineering technology, scholars have begun to study the pathogenesis of bone injury from various angles and different aspects so as to better prevent and treat this disease. The related research is stil in its primary stage, and stil needs further investigations. 

BACKGROUND:The hip is a complicated structure and irregular in shape. It is hard to measure stress distribution and transmission. OBJECTIVE:To establish a three-dimensional finite element model of the hip joint and upper femur, and analyze the stress distribution and transmission characteristics of the acetabulum region under different loads, and explore mechanics mechanism of hip fracture based on CT data. METHODS:The three-dimensional finite element hip and femur model were reconstructed in Mimics 14.0 based on the CT data of a healthy adult man. After dividing mesh, assigning material and transforming into finite element model, the stress distributions of anterior wal , the top, and the posterior wal of the acetabulum, the stress of acetabulum areas and displacement of acetabular unit were calculated with finite element software Ansys 13.0 software under 300, 600, 900 and 1 200 N. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) A three-dimensional finite element model of the hip and the femur was successful y established, consisting of 284 183 nodes and 160 665 units. (2) The characteristics of the stress distribution of acetabulum region:the maximal stress was concentrated on the posterosuperior part of acetabular crest, fol owed by the posterior wal and the anterior wal in order in upright position under different loads. The stress transmitted by four ways:from acetabular crest to ilium, along linea terminalis of pelvis to sacroiliac joint, in the acetabular sockets, and along the pubic ramus. The stress and the propagation distance were increasing as the loads increased. Acetabular element stress variable was increased. (3) Above results indicated that three-dimensional finite element model of the human hip joint established by Mimics 14.0 based on CT data matches the anatomical structure in a great degree, could be used in the biomechanics analysis under different loads, and has a guiding significance for design of artificial hip prosthesis.

BACKGROUND:Recently, scholars al over the world have made numerous studies on three-dimensional visualization model of reconstructing maxil ofacial bone tissue, skin, and muscle in the ordinary PC. However, few studies concerned the three-dimensional visualization model of constructing maxil ofacial bone tissue, skin, muscle and blood vessels. OBJECTIVE:To establish a three-dimensional visualization model of the complete maxil ofacial region using an ordinary PC based on spiral CT, MRI data, and three-dimensional reconstruction software. METHODS:One healthy male adult was chosen as the object in this study. CT and MRI were performed respectively to acquire the DICOM standardized image of the sample. Al CT and MRI images were imported to Mimics to construct three-dimensional visualization models of the bones in the maxil ofacial region, some masseter muscles, trigeminal cistern, internal carotid artery and internal jugular vein. Three-dimensional model of the bones in the maxil ofacial region was chosen as the reference. Models of muscles, blood vessels and trigeminal cistern established by MRI images were imported, and registration in space of three-dimensional model was performed. At last, three-dimensional visualization model of the complete maxil ofacial region was acquired. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The integrated three-dimensional models of the bones, muscles, skin, trigeminal cistern and blood vessels in the maxil ofacial region established accurately reflected the complex anatomic structure of maxil ofacial region, provided reliable anatomic data for clinical diagnosis and laid a good foundation for sham operations in the future.

BACKGROUND:In recent years, increasing research emphasizes the puncture position of the foramen ovale in skul , but most of the positin methods require a higher personal experience of surgeons and lack of individualized quantitative parameters. OBJECTIVE:To establish a visualized digital model of the foramen ovale in skul , explore the reasonable puncture path and puncture depth of percutaneous treatment of foramen ovale puncture for trigeminal neuralgia, and develop the individualized treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. METHODS:Head CT images from healthy adult male volunteers were obtained and were input into three-dimensional reconstruction software MIMICS 10.01, the three-dimensional visualized models of the skul and skin were established. Using the models, the puncture path of the foramen ovale was designed and the preliminary model of the puncture locator was plotted. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The three-dimensional visualized digital model of the foramen ovale puncture path was established with CT scan images by using MIMICS software, which provides reliable anatomical data for clinical teaching and lays the groundwork for the simulation of puncture surgery. On the three-dimensional models, the“needle points”,“target points”, and“midpoint”were determined, and the triangle consisted of the three points was regarded as“positioning plane”. Using these parameters, the positioning instrument is characterized by simple structure, convenient operation, high positioning precision and short period of exposure to radiation, it simulates the foramen ovale puncture needle depth and needle direction in a precise and individualized manner.

Objective:To observe the effects of acupuncture and moxibustion at Feishu(BL13)on inflammatory responses and intestinal short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs)in rats with asthma. Methods:Fifty-six Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into a normal group(16 rats)and a modeling group(40 rats).Rats in the modeling group were subjected to establishing asthma models using ovalbumin(OVA).Model evaluation was conducted using 4 rats from each group.The remaining rats that successfully developed asthma were then randomly divided into a model group,an acupuncture group,and a moxibustion group,with 12 rats in each group.Rats in the acupuncture group received acupuncture treatments,and those in the moxibustion group received moxibustion treatments,both at Feishu(BL13)for 30 min.Following the treatments,the rats were exposed to atomization excitation with a 1%OVA solution for 20 min daily for 14 consecutive days.At the end of the experiment,inflammatory markers in the rats'peripheral blood were analyzed using a biochemical method.In addition,inflammatory cells in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF)were counted using Wright-Giemsa staining.The lung tissue of rats was examined under a light microscope after staining with hematoxylin-eosin to observe morphological or pathological changes.Furthermore,real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction was utilized to measure the mRNA expression of inflammatory factors in the lung tissue.Lastly,the concentration of SCFAs in the rat's feces was determined using gas chromatography-hydrogen flame ionization. Results:The levels of eosinophils(Eos),neutrophils(Neu),and lymphocytes(Lym)in the peripheral blood,as well as Eos and Neu in the BALF,and the expression of interleukin(IL)-4,IL-5,IL-13,IL-33,and thymic stromal lymphopoietin(TSLP)mRNAs in the lung tissue were all found to be significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01);the lung tissue structure displayed severe injuries;the levels of acetic acid,propionic acid,isobutyric acid,butyric acid,and valeric acid in the feces decreased significantly in the model group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the peripheral blood levels of Eos,Neu,and Lym,as well as Eos in the BALF,and the mRNA expression levels of IL-4 and IL-5 in the lung tissue decreased significantly in both the acupuncture group and the moxibustion group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).This reduction was accompanied by alleviated pathological damage in the lung tissue.Additionally,there were significant increases in the levels of acetic acid,propionic acid,isobutyric acid,and butyric acid in the feces in both the acupuncture group and the moxibustion group(P<0.05 or P<0.01).In the acupuncture group,the expression levels of Lym in the BALF and IL-13 mRNA in the lung tissue decreased significantly(P<0.05 or P<0.01).In the moxibustion group,the mRNA expression levels of IL-33 and TSLP in the lung tissue also reduced significantly(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Furthermore,the level of valeric acid in the feces increased notably in the moxibustion group(P<0.01).Compared with the acupuncture group,it was found that the mRNA levels of IL-5 and IL-13 in the lung tissue,as well as the acetic acid level in the feces,were significantly higher in the moxibustion group(P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusion:Both acupuncture and moxibustion were effective in reducing abnormal inflammation and regulating intestinal SCFAs in asthma model rats.Acupuncture demonstrated superiority in inhibiting pro-inflammatory factors,particularly IL-5 and IL-13,while moxibustion exhibited better regulation on intestinal metabolites SCFAs,especially acetic acid.

ObjectiveTo explore the possible mechanism of moxibustion at "Feishu （BL13）" and "Tianshu （ST25）" in treatment of bronchial asthma. MethodsA total of 48 SD rats were randomly divided into normal group （n=12） and modeling group （n=36）. The bronchial asthma rat model was established by sensitization with ovalbumin （OVA） injection and aerosol provocation. Thirty-two successfully modeled rats were further randomly divided into four groups including model group， Feishu group， Tianshu group， and Feishu-Tianshu group， with 8 rats in each group. Rats in the normal group and the model group were tied and fixed without intervention， while those in the Feishu group received moxibustion at bilateral of "Feishu （BL13）" for 30 minutes； rats in the Tianshu group received moxibustion at bilateral "Tianshu （ST25）" for 30 minutes， and those in the Feishu-Tianshu group received moxibustion at both "Feishu （BL13）" and "Tianshu （ST25）" bilaterally for 15 minutes each. One hour after the intervention， 1% OVA solution was aerosolized for 20 minutes in all groups except the normal group， which was given the same volume of 0.9% sodium chloride solution instead of OVA solution for aerosol stimulation. The above interventions were performed once daily for 14 days. Behavioral observations were performed after modeling and during the interventions. The samples were collected 24h after the last intervention. HE and Masson staining were used to observe pathological morphological changes of lung tissues， and the percentage of collagen fiber deposition area was counted. The levels of leukocyte differentiation antigen11b （CD11b）， leukocyte differentiation antigen 40 （CD40）， leukocyte differentiation antigen 86 （CD86）， and programmed death ligand 2 （PD-L2） in serum， as well as the expression of interleukin-8 （IL-8）， interleukin-11 （IL-11）， interleukin-27 （IL-27） in lung tissue， were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay （ELISA）. Western blot was used to detect the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 （MMP-9）， matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor 1 （TIMP-1） and transforming growth factor β （TGF-β） proteins in lung tissue. The content of six short-chain fatty acids （SCFAs） including acetic acid， propionic acid， isobutyric acid， butyric acid， valeric acid， and hexanoic acid in feces was detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. ResultsCompared to the normal group， the rats in the model group gradually showed mental depression or restlessness， dull hair， slow activity， reduced food intake， unformed stool， accompanied by symptoms of shortness of breath and wheezing. The pathological results showed severe abnormalities in lung tissue structure in the model group， including extensive infiltration of inflammatory cells around the bronchi， thickening of the airway smooth muscle layer， and substantial deposition of collagen fibers. Significant increases were observed in the levels of serum CD11b， CD40， CD86， and PD-L2， levels of IL-8， IL-11， and IL-27 in the lung tissue， as well as protein expression levels of MMP-9， TGF-β， and TIMP-1 in lung tissue， while the fecal levels of acetic acid， propionic acid， isobutyric acid， butyric acid， valeric acid， and n-caproic acid significantly decreased （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. Compared to those in the model group， the spirit， hair， activity， drinking and eating condition， shortness of breath， and wheezing symptoms of rats in the Feishu group， Tianshu group， and Feishu-Tianshu group were improved； the stool was basically formed， and the pathological morphology of lung tissue were improved； the levels of serum CD11b， CD40， CD86 and PD-L2， the levels of IL-8 and IL-27 in the lung tissue， the percentage of collagen fiber deposition area， and the TGF-β protein expression notably decreased； content of IL-11 and MMP-9 in the lung tissue and protein expression of T1MP-1 in Feishu group and Feishu-tianshu group significantly decreased； content of six SCFAs in the Feishu-Tianshu group increased （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. Compared to those in the Feishu group， the percentage of collagen fiber deposition area and TIMP-1 protein expression in lung tissue in the Feishu-Tianshu group significantly decreased， while the fecal levels of acetic acid and butyric acid notably increased （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. Compared to those in the Tianshu group， the serum level of CD40 in the Feishu-Tianshu group was significantly reduced， and the percentage of collagen fiber deposition area， the content of IL-11， and the protein expressions of MMP-9， TGF-β and TIMP-1 in the lung tissue notably decreased， while the fecal levels of acetic acid， propionic acid， and butyric acid significantly increased （P＜0.05 or P＜0.01）. ConclusionMoxibustion at "Feishu （BL13）" and "Tianshu （ST25）" exhibits a favorable therapeutic effect on airway remodeling in bronchial asthma rats， and the combined application of "Feishu （BL13）" and "Tianshu （ST25）" acupoints demonstrates a synergistic effect. The mechanism may be related to the regulation of intestinal SCFAs content， influencing the differentiation of immune cells， and reducing airway inflammation.