Objective To report the improved operative technique and clinical results of posterior neurocutaneous vascular axial flap in the forearm Methods A reversed posterior neurocutaneous vascular flap in the forearm pedicle with dorsal branch of anterior interossea vessel were designed to repair the skin defects of hand and wrist Results The modified flaps were applied in 8 cases,all flaps survived completely The colour and texture of flaps were good,the outline and functional results were satisfactory after 6～12 months follow up Conclusion This type of flap is easy to dissect,blood supply is reliable,and major vessels in the forearm is preserved,It is suitable for repairing large skin and soft tissue defects of first web, dorsal aspects of wrist and palmar

The progress and clinical application of medical image post-processing technology are introduced from the aspects of image preprocessing, image segmentation; registration-fusion and 3D reconstruction. Correlated problems and development trends are put forward.

OBJECTIVE:To prepare mesopocous molecular sieve SBA-15 surface molecularly imprinted polymer (SBA-15@MIP),and analyze the application of SBA-15@MIP in the determination of active micro-component. METHODS:Using baica-lein as the template molecule,acrylamide(AM)as the function monomer,tetrahydrofuran/ethanol(3∶2,V/V)as the polymeriza-tion solvent,ethylene glycol dimethacrylate(EGDMA)as the cross-linker,and 2,2-azobisisobutyronitrile(AIBN)as the initiator, SBA-15@MIP was synthesized on the surface of mesopocous molecular sieve SBA-15. The surface morphology and structure of the obtained polymer were characterized by TEM and FT-IR. Finally,the imprinted polymer was used as an adsorbent for solid-phase extraction (SPE) to detect baicalein in plasma samples by HPLC. RESULTS:It revealed that the well-ordered one-dimensional pore structure of SBA-15 was still preserved in the successful synthesized SBA-15@MIP,and baicalein molecule was imprinted suc-cessfully. The limit of detection(LOD)and limit of quantification(LOQ)for baicalein in plasma were 3.5 ng/ml and 11.6 ng/ml, respectively;the average recovery was 94.4%(RSD=2.9%). CONCLUSIONS:SBA-15@MIP is prepared successfully,and can be applied for the determination of active micro-component.

Objective To report the improved operative technique and clinical results of reversed saphenous neurocutaneous vascular flap. Method Under the guidance of Doppler flowmeter,a reversed saphenous neurocutaneous vascular flap pedicle with the perforating branches of the tibialis posterior artery were designed to repair the skin defects of the middle and lower leg,the ankle and the foot. Results The modified flaps were applied in 7 cases,all flaps survived completely. The size of the flaps ranged from 15cm?8cm to 5cm?4cm,the location of the perforating branches were 8～20 cm above the medial malleolus. The colour and texture of the flaps were excellent,the outline and functional results were satisfactory after 6～18 months follow up. Conclusions The flap is easy to design and dissect,blood supply is reliable,it is suitable for repairing the soft tissue defects of the middle and lower leg,the ankle and the foot. It is a new type of flap combining the neurocutaneous vascular flap with the perforator flap.

We constructed different N-terminal truncated variants based on Bacillus acidopullulyticus pullulanase 3D structure (PDB code 2WAN), and studied the effects of truncated mutation on soluble expression, enzymatic properties, and application in saccharification. Upon expression, the variants of X45 domain deletion existed as inclusion bodies, whereas deletion of CBM41 domain had an effective effect on soluble expression level. The variants that lack of CBM41 (M1), lack of X25 (M3), and lack both of CBM41 and X25 (M5) had the same optimal pH (5.0) and optimal temperature (60 degrees C) with the wild-type pullulanase (WT). The K(m) of M1 and M5 were 1.42 mg/mL and 1.85 mg/mL, respectively, 2.4- and 3.1-fold higher than that of the WT. k(cat)/K(m) value of M5 was 40% lower than that of the WT. Substrate specificity results show that the enzymes exhibited greater activity with the low-molecular-weight dextrin than with high-molecular-weight soluble starch. When pullulanases were added to the saccharification reaction system, the dextrose equivalent of the WT, M1, M3, and M5 were 93.6%, 94.7%, 94.5%, and93.1%, respectively. These results indicate that the deletion of CBM41 domain and/or X25 domain did not affect the practical application in starch saccharification process. Furthermore, low-molecular-weight variants facilitate the heterologous expression. Truncated variants may be more suitable for industrial production than the WT.
Bacillus ; enzymology ; Glycoside Hydrolases ; metabolism ; Molecular Weight ; Protein Conformation ; Sequence Deletion ; Substrate Specificity ; Temperature

OBJECTIVETo study a new method to repair forefoot skin defects.

METHODSBased on anatomical studies, a reverse medialis pedis flap was designed for coverage of forefoot skin defect. The flap was based on the distal end of the medial plantar artery and had distal anastomosis with the lateral plantar artery and dorsal metatarsal artery.

RESULTSThe flap was used clinically in 6 cases. The size of the flap ranged from 4 x 3 cm to 11 x 9 cm. The pedicle of the flap was 6 to 11 cm. All flaps survived completely. The aesthetic and functional results were satisfactory after 6-24 months follow-up.

CONCLUSIONThe flap is one of the best choices for repairing of forefoot skin defects.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Foot ; anatomy & histology ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Surgical Flaps

OBJECTIVETo investigate the bacterial flora and their drug resistance in hospitalized burn patients on tropical islands.

METHODSRetrospective study was carried out to analyze pathogenic microorganisms and their drug resistance characteristics in 392 burn patients hospitalized during 2000-2005.

RESULTS(1) Totally 671 strains of bacteria were isolated, among which Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobacter cloacae and Acinetobacter species were predominant, but the isolation rate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa was declining compared with that in 1990's. (2) The resistance rate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to imipenem and cefepime was 32.2% and 36.7% , respectively, while that to other antibiotics was above 80%. (3) Among 141 strains of Staphylococcus aureus, 89 strains (63.1%) of MRSA were isolated, and none of them were resistant to Vancomycin.

CONCLUSIONPseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Aerobacter cloacae and Acinetobacter species were predominant in tropical islands. The species of the pathogens are changing . The drug resistance rates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus are rather high.

Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; pharmacology ; Burns ; drug therapy ; microbiology ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Drug Resistance, Bacterial ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Middle Aged ; Pseudomonas aeruginosa ; drug effects ; isolation & purification ; Retrospective Studies ; Staphylococcus aureus ; drug effects ; isolation & purification ; Tropical Climate ; Young Adult

Objective: To discuss the efficacy of computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) in the treatment of microgenia by osseous genioplasty. Methods: From July 2015 to January 2018, 17 cases (Male, n=5, Female, n=12), aged from 17 to 32 years, with the meanage of 24 years, were enrolled. All patients had microgenia, and underwent osseous genioplasty. Computed tomography (CT) was performed preoperatively and 7-10 days postoperatively for all cases. Based on preoperative CT data, CAD was applied to make individualized surgical plan, surgery simulation, todetermine the movement of mentum. CAM was used to prefabricate the individualized surgical templates and transfer the CAD into intraoperative guidance. The registration of CAD and postoperative CT were performed to evaluate the surgical accuracy. Results: All patients were satisfied with the surgical outcomes. The deformity of microgenia was significantly corrected. The Pg error was (0.24±0.08) mm, and the Me error was (0.15±0.17) mm. Conclusions The application of CAD increases the accuracy of surgical planning, and CAM provides areliable guidance with individualized template. Anoptimal surgical outcome can be achieved.

Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of echinococcosis cases reported in the National Notifiable Disease Report System in Henan Province from 2010 to 2011, so as to provide insights into for echinococcosis control and surveillance. Methods The data pertaining to reported echinococcosis cases in Henan Province from 2010 to 2021 were retrieved from the National Notifiable Disease Report System, and a descriptive epidemiological analysis was performed using the software SPSS 22.0. Results A total of 150 echinococcosis cases were reported in Henan Province from 2010 to 2021, including 88 confirmed cases (58.67%) and 62 clinically diagnosed cases (41.33%), 77 cases reported by Henan Province (51.33%) and 73 cases reported by other provinces (48.67%). Echinococcosis cases were reported in each month, with 8 to 21 cases reported in each month, and the number of reported echinococcosis cases appeared no remarkable temporal changes. The echinococcosis cases were reported across 18 cities of Henan Province, with the highest number of cases reported in Zhoukou (17.33%) and Nanyang cities (17.33%) and the lowest number reported in Sanmenxia City (0.67%). The reported echinococcosis cases had a male to female ratio of 1.17:1, and the cases were found at each age group, with the the highest number of cases seen at ages of 20 to 59 years (73.33%). Farmer was the predominant occupation (63.33%), followed by housekeepers and the unemployed (12.67%). Of all reported echinococcosis cases, there were 25 local cases (16.67%) and 125 imported cases (83.33%), 144 cases reported by medical institutions (96.00%) and 6 cases reported by centers for disease control and prevention (4.00%). Conclusions Although imported echinococcosis cases were the predominant source of echinococcosis cases reported in the National Notifiable Disease Report System in Henan Province from 2010 to 2021, there were still sporadic local cases, and the emergence of local sources of infection cannot be excluded. Further expanded field surveys and surveillance of echinococcosis are required.