Objective To study the value of MR diffusion tensor tractography(DTT) in evaluating the white matter(WM) tracts in cerebral neoplasm.Methods Fiber tractography was used in this study to assess tumour-induced changes in WM trajectories in three cases of cerebral neoplasm: glioblastoma multiforme, meningioma and anaplastic astrocytoma.Results Three patterns of WM alteration were identified:(1) disruption;(2) displacement and (3) infiltration. Tumor disruption of WM tracts was observed in glioblastoma multiforme, in which the terminated fibers could crossed the corpus callosum. In meningioma, DTT illustrated bulk displacement ,remnant and separation of WM tracts.In anaplastic astrocytoma,WM tracts were disrupted and infiltrated by tumors. Conclusion The changes of WM tracts on DTT are correlated with the clinical and histopathological features of the tumor.

[Objective] To compare the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 2(MMP-2)and matrix metalloproteinase 9(MMP-9)induced by alumina and ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene(UHMWPE)wear particles,and investigate the role of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the mechanism of the periprosthetic osteolysis induced by wear debris during aseptic loosening.[Methods]Seventy-two Kunmin mice were divided into 3 groups(24 per group)in a murine air pouch model of inflammation.The air pouches were injected with 3ml of suspension containing 1?108 /ml alumina particles in group A,while UHMWPE particles in group B,and control pouches received 3ml of sterile PBS.All animals were sacrificed at 3、7、14 days after injection.Histological changes and cell counting were assessed by light microscope.RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry method were applied to detect the gene and protein expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in the pouches.[Results]Increased cell infiltration and MMP-2,MMP-9 mRNA and immunoreactivity expression were detected in group A and B,and compared to control group,cell number and gene and protein expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in group A and B was significantly higher(P

Objective To investigate the role and mechanism of miR-155 in invasion and metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells.Methods Real-time PCR and fluorescence in situ hybridization were used to detect the miR-155 expression in patients′lung adenocarcinoma and adjacent tissue and lymph nodes.Scratch test and Transwell migration assay were used to assess the effect of miR-155 on the A549 cell migration and invasion capability.Bioinformatics software was used to predict the target genes of miR-155, and using luciferase to assay the target gene.Western blot and real-time PCR were performed to confirm the role of miR-155 expression in the regulation of target gene PTEN.Results The real-time quantitative PCR showed that the miR-155 expression levels in adjacent normal tissue, lung adenocarcinoma and metastatic lymph nodes were 4.1±0.5, 9.6±3.1 and 7.8±2.2, respectively.The in situ hybridization showed that the expression rates of miR-155 in the adjacent normal tissue, lung adenocarcinoma and metastatic lymph nodes were (23.2±15.3)%, (75.4±20.2 )% and (60.4±25.1)%,respectively.The Scratch assay showed that the wound healing rates in the miR-155 mimics group, miR-155 mimics NC group, miR-155 inhibitor group and miR-155 inhibitor NC group at 24 h were (43.2±2.2)%, (21.3±4.2)%, (24.3±5.3)%, and (35.2± 5.1)%, and that at 48 h were (75.2±4.5)%, (52.6±5.2)%, (39.4±4.2)%, and( 51.5±4.3)%, respectively.Dual luciferase reporter gene assay showed that the value of the luciferase in the miR -155 mimics group co-transfected with PTEN 3′UTR-containing wild-type and mutant plasmids were 4.7±0.5 and 7.3±0.7, and the miR-155 mimics luciferase values of the control group co-transfected with PTEN 3′UTR-containing wild-type and mutant plasmids were 7.8±0.9 and 7.5±0.8, respectively.The real-time quantitative fluorescence PCR showed that the relative expression of PTEN protein in the miR-155 mimics group, miR-155 mimics control group, miR-155 mimics inhibitor group, and miR-155 inhibitor control group were 0.5± 0.3, 1.0±0.1, 2.2±0.2 and 1.2 ±0.1, respectively.The Western blot assay detected that the relative expression of PTEN protein levels in the miR-155 mimics group, miR-155 mimics control group, miR-155 inhibitor group and miR-155 inhibitor control group were 0.4±0.1, 1.0±0.3, 2.8±0.2 and 1.4 ±0.1, respectively.The differences in PTEN mRNA and protein expressions of the four groups were statistically significant (P<0.05 for all).Conclusions miR-155 may promote the invasion and metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma through reducing the target PTEN gene expression.

Objective To investigate the role and mechanism of miR-155 in invasion and metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells.Methods Real-time PCR and fluorescence in situ hybridization were used to detect the miR-155 expression in patients′lung adenocarcinoma and adjacent tissue and lymph nodes.Scratch test and Transwell migration assay were used to assess the effect of miR-155 on the A549 cell migration and invasion capability.Bioinformatics software was used to predict the target genes of miR-155, and using luciferase to assay the target gene.Western blot and real-time PCR were performed to confirm the role of miR-155 expression in the regulation of target gene PTEN.Results The real-time quantitative PCR showed that the miR-155 expression levels in adjacent normal tissue, lung adenocarcinoma and metastatic lymph nodes were 4.1±0.5, 9.6±3.1 and 7.8±2.2, respectively.The in situ hybridization showed that the expression rates of miR-155 in the adjacent normal tissue, lung adenocarcinoma and metastatic lymph nodes were (23.2±15.3)%, (75.4±20.2 )% and (60.4±25.1)%,respectively.The Scratch assay showed that the wound healing rates in the miR-155 mimics group, miR-155 mimics NC group, miR-155 inhibitor group and miR-155 inhibitor NC group at 24 h were (43.2±2.2)%, (21.3±4.2)%, (24.3±5.3)%, and (35.2± 5.1)%, and that at 48 h were (75.2±4.5)%, (52.6±5.2)%, (39.4±4.2)%, and( 51.5±4.3)%, respectively.Dual luciferase reporter gene assay showed that the value of the luciferase in the miR -155 mimics group co-transfected with PTEN 3′UTR-containing wild-type and mutant plasmids were 4.7±0.5 and 7.3±0.7, and the miR-155 mimics luciferase values of the control group co-transfected with PTEN 3′UTR-containing wild-type and mutant plasmids were 7.8±0.9 and 7.5±0.8, respectively.The real-time quantitative fluorescence PCR showed that the relative expression of PTEN protein in the miR-155 mimics group, miR-155 mimics control group, miR-155 mimics inhibitor group, and miR-155 inhibitor control group were 0.5± 0.3, 1.0±0.1, 2.2±0.2 and 1.2 ±0.1, respectively.The Western blot assay detected that the relative expression of PTEN protein levels in the miR-155 mimics group, miR-155 mimics control group, miR-155 inhibitor group and miR-155 inhibitor control group were 0.4±0.1, 1.0±0.3, 2.8±0.2 and 1.4 ±0.1, respectively.The differences in PTEN mRNA and protein expressions of the four groups were statistically significant (P<0.05 for all).Conclusions miR-155 may promote the invasion and metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma through reducing the target PTEN gene expression.

Objective To evaluate the advantage of 3D printing technique in treatment of complicated ace-tabula fracture,we compared the early clinical outcomes of surgical treatment for complex acetabula fracture with traditional surgery(group A)and that assisted by 3D printing technique(group B).Methods A prospective anal-ysis of 35 complicated acetabula fractures was performed at our department,13 patients cured assisted with 3D printing technique. The other 22 patients performed traditional surgery. Surgical trauma,systematic inflammation, immediate reduction effect were evaluated by Matta image assessment standard,and rehabilitation functional status evaluated by Harris score system and Merled' Aubigne and Postel Grading standard. Results There were signifi-cant differences between the two groups regarding intraoperative blood loss,postoperative drainage,operation time (P<0.05),and group B was superior to group A.C reactive protein,leucocyte and creatine kinase MM in periph-eral blood in group A were much higher than those in group B at 24 hours postoperatively(P<0.01).The result of reduction of fracture is poor in group A,but excellent rate of reduction is about 84% in group B. The result of Merled' Aubigne and Postel scores grading was superior in group B(P = 0.013). The excellent and good rate of Harris function score in B group was significantly higher than that in group A(P=0.027).Conclusion The treat-ment of complicated acetabula fracture assisted by 3D printing is excellent in short-term follow up,achieving good reduction with limited trauma,long-term prognosis needs to be further followed up.

To analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with antisynthetase syndrome (ASS) and positive anti-Ro52 antibody. The clinical data of 203 ASS patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from 2017 to 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. Demographics, clinical manifestations, laboratory results, treatment and outcome were collected including data of 18 patients with rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (RP-ILD). In total, the majority were women (148,72.9%). The average onset age was (51.9±13.3) years. There were 163 (80.3%) patients with positive anti-Ro52 antibody. The positivity in women (77.3% vs. 55.0%, P=0.004) was higher, and the median time from disease onset to diagnosis [4.5 (2.0, 24.0) months vs. 2.0 (1.0, 12.0) months, P=0.024] was longer in patients with positive anti-Ro52 antibody than those negative. Compared with negative patients, patients with positive anti-Ro52 antibody had a higher incidence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) (96.9% vs. 65.0%, P<0.001), arthritis (33.7% vs. 17.5%, P=0.046), and arthralgia (39.3% vs. 20.0%, P=0.022). Higher rate of positve antinuclear antibody (ANA) (85.3% vs. 55.0%, P<0.001), lower rate of positive anti-Jo-1 antibody (32.5% vs. 50.0%, P=0.039), lower albumin level [(34.6±5.2) g/L vs. (37.3±4.7) g/L, P=0.004] and lower lymphocyte counts [(1.4±0.8) ×10 9/L vs. (1.8±0.8) ×10 9/L, P=0.014] were more common in patients with positive anti-Ro52 antibody. The presence of anti-Ro52 antibody is associated with a particular phenotype of ASS, leading to common ILD, involvement of joints, high ANA positivity, low albumin and low lymphocyte counts.