[Objective] To research the plantar pressure distribution of the normal Chinese adult. [Method] The F-scan plantar pressure analysis system was used to collect plantar pressure distribution data of 100 volunteers who stand, walk, jog, go upstairs and downstairs.The plantar pressure distribution data of 5 kinds of physiological states, as well as influence of sex, height, body weight, body mass index and speed was analyzed. [Result] There's different characteristic between 5 kinds of states of the plantar pressure distribution in the Chinese normal adults. There's significant difference between static and dynamic. In four dynamic motions, the gait of walk was stalest, and it became unstable if speed up and go upstairs or downstairs. As for the influential factors of the plantar pressure distribution, there was non-significance of sex. But the speed had the significance. The height, the body weight, the BMI had weak correlation with the plantar pressure distribution. [Conclusion] The plantar pressure distribution of normal Chinese adults has the distinctive quality. The data obtained by this experiment, may provide the reference for the clinical plantar pressure analysis.

Objective To discuss the measurement of bone tumor volume on the basis of three dimensional images segmentation technology. Methods Twenty patients with lacunar bone tumor from Tianjin hospital and Tongji hospital were included in the study from January 2010 to August 2010. There were 11 males and 9 females. Each patient was exposed to spiral CT preoperatively. Then these primitive CT dates were imported into digital orthopedics clinical research platform (SuperImage orthopedics edition 1.1, Cybermed Ltd). The volume and maximum diameter of bone tumor were measured before operation by three-dimensional reconstruction technology. The actual tumor volume was measured during the operation. The tumor volume was also calculated from plain X-rays and CT scans as ellipsoidal or cylindrical depending on the tumor configuration and presence or absence of a soft tissue component. Results The tumor volume was measured to be (14.92±7.34) mm3, (16.65±6.95) mm3 and (34.29±15.70) mm3 using three-dimensional reconstruction technology, intraoperative elevation, and traditional radiograph measurement separately. It was found that there was no difference regarding the outcomes of measurement between three-dimensional reconstruction technology and gross intraoperative measurement. But obvious difference was detected between gross intraoperative measurement and traditional radiograph measurement. Coefficient of correlation between diameter and volume of bone tumor was 0.325 (P=0.162). Conclusion Digital measurement is a precise, efficient,convenient and repeatable method for bone tumor measurement.

Objective To assess the correlation between tenosynovitis or rupture of the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) and pes planus in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods The data of 47 RA patients (97 feet) with painful feet was retrospectively analyzed which was collected From February 2008 to June 2011.In accordance with the results of the FHL changes got by ultrasonography,the patients were divided into 3 groups.Group A consisted of those with normal FHL (27 feet).Group B consisted of those with FHL tenosynovitis (40 feet),and Group C eonsisted of those with FHL rupture (27 feet).Load bearing lateral radiographs were taken for all the patients.The correlation study was carried out based on the pes planus-related parameters,such as the measurement of heel pitch angle (HPA) and tarsal and 1st metatarsal angle (TM1).Factors like patients' age and course of disease were also taken into the consideration during the study.Results The mean age of those in group A was 49.9±9.2 years vs.56.2±9.2 years in group B and 54.7±8.0 years in group C.The mean duration was 4.7±2.6 years in Group A vs.16.2±7.4 years in Group B 5°±3.6° in Group C.The mean TM1 was 2.5°±2.2° in Group A vs.6.5°±3.2° in Group B and 11.2°±4.9° in Group C.Significant statistics difference were found among the three groups in these parameters.HPA＜ 20° was found among 6/27 feet in group A,31/40 in group B and 27/27 in group C.TM1 ＞4° was found among 5/27 feet in group A,30/40 in group B and 27/27 in group C.Conclusion FHL changes were common in RA patients and its severitv had positive correlation to pes planus.These changes were affected by age and duration,and could be evaluated effectively by ultrasound.

Objective To observe the effect of panaxadiol saponins (PDS) on intellectual decline and cerebral lesion induced by destabilization of cervical vertebra in mice.Methods44 mice were randomly divided into the normal control group, model group, high PDS doses group and low PDS doses group with 11 animals in each group. The model of destabilization of cervical vertebra was established by operating and intraperitoneal injection of PDS performed in the PDS high doses group (14 mg/kg) and low doses group (7 mg/kg) once everyday for 50 days. The memory ability of mice was evaluated by the water-maze test and tittup platform experiment. 50 days later, all mice were executed and the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) and the content of maleic dialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO) in encephalon were tested.ResultsIn the PDS groups, the incubation period and error times in water-maze test shortened significantly ( P<0.05), aod the reaction period in tittup platform experiment shortened and wrong times decreased obviously ( P<0.01) compared with the model group. The activities of SOD, LDH increased ( P<0.01), and the content of MDA and NO decreased ( P<0.01, P<0.05) in the PDS group compared with the model group.ConclusionPDS has certain protective and improving effect on the decline of memory ability and cerebral lesion induced by destabilization of cervical vertebra in mice.

Objective:To analyze the characteristics of adults (non-pregnant women) infected with Listeria monocytogenes and to provide evidence for diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Methods:Patients admitted in West China Hospital of Sichuan University between January 2008 and April 2020 with Listeriadisease were enrolled in this study. The clinical data of patients including age, symptoms, underlying diseases and prognosis, as well as the laboratory results of WBC, neutrophil ratio (N%), procalcitonin (PCT), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP), were obtained for analyzing the clinical infection and prognosis characteristics of the patients. Results:A total of 57 patients were included, patients were 18-83 (52.8±15.9) years old, percent of over 60 years old patients accounted for 35.09% (20/57). The incidence rate in summer season was the highest (45.61%, 26/57). There were 48 cases with comorbidities, sepsis occurred in 31 cases and meningitis in 18 cases. The time of diagnosis of Listeriosis was (6.1±2.9) days. After diagnosis, the target therapy was applied: such as carbapenem (26.32%, 15/57) and penicillins (22.81%, 13/57). The levels of WBC (6.77 [2.99, 9.54]×10 9/L vs 10.23 [6.71, 16.55]×10 9/L), NLR (3.07 [1.66, 8.16] vs 11.26 [5.66, 20.08]) and CRP (40.7 [16.9, 91.9] g/L vs 92.8 [59.9, 142.7] g/L) were significantly lower after treatment than those before treatment in 47 hospitalized patients (all P<0.05). Thirty-eight patients were treated according to the guidelines, 33 cases improved, 2 cases had poor prognosis and 2 cases died. Conclusion:The main risk factors of Listeria monocytogenes infection in adults (non-pregnant women) are underlying diseases, especially autoimmune diseases and pulmonary infections. Penicillins can be used as the first choice for empirical therapy. Carbapenems and erythromycin serve as the combination medications during the full course of treatment.

Objective: evaluate the efficacy of a single medial locking plate and lag screws based on computer-assisted pre-operation plan (CAPP) for the treatment of pilon fractures. Methods: Between 2013 and 2016, data of 27 patients with pilon fractures who were treated using a single medial locking and lag screws based on CAPP were retrospectively analyzed. All the cas-es were AO/OTA 43-C type pilon fractures. According to the Rüedi-Allgöwer classification, there were 5 cases of type Ⅱ and 22 cases of type Ⅲ. Among 27 patients, 19 patients had fibula fracture. CAPP was performed for all fractures, including simulated re-duction, virtual surgery, and implantation of internal fixation. The time of CAPP, intraoperative realization of preoperative plan, op-eration time, intraoperative blood loss, and pre- and post-operative range of motion of ankle were recorded. Functional outcomes at final follow up were assessed using American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle hindfoot scale, visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: The mean time of CAPP was 25.8 minutes (range, 14-30 minutes). The average operating time was 138.5 minutes. The average intraoperative blood loss was 225.9 ml. All the twenty-seven patients were followed up for an average period of 18.6 months. The average AOFAS score, VAS score at the final follow-up was 82.9, 2.7 points respectively, which was signifi-cantly improved compared with those before operation (t=-19.358, 7.720; all P< 0.001). Conclusion CAPP system is convenient and efficient, which can facilitate the treatment of type C pilon fractures with a single medial locking plate and lag screws. In addi-tion, satisfactory clinical outcomes can be obtained.

The postoperative pathological staging system (pTNM) has become an important reference for the selection of various tumor treatment strategies and prognosis evaluation at a global scale, and is a powerful predictor of the prognosis of a variety of solid tumors, but the prognosis is still different in patients with the same pTNM staging. In recent years, studies have confirmed that the negative lymph nodes count (NLNC) is related to the prognosis of a variety of solid tumors. Higher NLNC can improve the prognosis of cancer patients, and NLNC can reduce staging migration, which is expected to be a supplement to the pTNM staging system. This article reviews the value of NLNC in the prognosis of solid tumors.

Objective To explore the influence of negative lymph node count (NLNC) on the prognosis of patients with gastric signet ring cell carcinoma (GSRC) and develop a prognostic nomogram based on NLNC. Methods On the basis of the SEER database, 2 101 patients diagnosed with GSRC were collected and randomly divided into the modeling group and validation group to test the relationship between clinicopathological characteristics and the prognosis of GSRC. The multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to analyze the independent risk factors affecting overall survival and establish a prognostic prediction model. The consistency index (C-index), calibration curve, net reclassification index (NRI), integrated discrimination improvement (IDI), and decision curve analysis (DCA) were used to evaluate the accuracy and clinical applicability of the nomogram. Results All patients were divided according to the ratio of 7:3, with 1 473 in the modeling group and 628 in the validation group. NLNC > 10 (HR=0.578, 95%CI: 0.504-0.662, P < 0.001) was a protective factor for the prognosis of patients with GSRC, and the nomogram model was established based on multivariate Cox proportional hazards model. The C-index values of the nomogram were 0.737 (95%CI: 0.720-0.753) and 0.724 (95%CI: 0.699-0.749) in the modeling and validation groups, respectively, showing good discrimination. The calibration curves showed high consistency of the model. NRI=17.77%, continuous NRI=36.34%, and IDI=4.2% indicated that the model had positive returns compared with the traditional model. The DCA was far from the baseline, indicating that the model had good clinical applicability. Conclusion The increase in NLNC is a favorable factor for the prognosis of patients with GSRC, and a relatively accurate nomogram was established to predict the prognosis of patients with GSRC and help clinicians conduct individualized prognostic evaluations.

Objective:To investigate the role of long non-coding RNA nuclear paraspeckle assembly transcript 1 (Neat1) in pyroptosis of ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced human lens epithelial cells (LECs) and to explore the possible mechanism.Methods:The human lens epithelial cell line HLE-B3 was cultured in vitro, and cells at log phase were exposed to ultraviolet B for 0, 2, 4 and 8 hours, respectively.The expression of cysteine aspartic acid-specific protease-1 (caspase-1), a protein related to pyroptosis, was detected by Western blot.The relative expression level of Neat1 in cells after different irradiation durations was determined by real-time quantitative PCR.Cell viability was determined by the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) method to screen the optimal irradiation duration for UVB-induced LECs pyroptosis, which was finally determined to be 4 hours.HLE-B3 cells were divided into negative siRNA transfection group, siRNA Neat1 transfection group, negative siRNA transfection+ irradiation group and siRNA Neat1 transfection+ irradiation group, and were transfected with corresponding reagents for 24 hours.The negative siRNA transfection+ irradiation group and siRNA Neat1 transfection+ irradiation group were irradiated with UVB for 4 hours after transfection.The cell viability was detected by the CCK-8 method.The pyroptosis rate was detected by flow cytometry.The expression levels of caspase-1, gasdermin D (GSDMD) and nod-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) proteins were detected by Western blot.The concentration of interleukin (IL)-1β was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Ultrastructural changes in HLE-B3 cells were observed under a transmission electron microscope. Results:The grayscale of caspase-1 protein bands increased with the extension of irradiation duration.The relative expression levels of caspase-1 protein at 0, 2, 4 and 8 hours of irradiation were 0.05±0.01, 0.25±0.07, 0.51±0.04 and 0.74±0.02, respectively, with a statistically significant overall difference ( F=168.223, P<0.001), and significant differences were found in paired comparisons (all at P<0.05). With prolonged irradiation, the relative expression level of Neat1 mRNA increased and the cell viability decreased, with statistically significant differences in paired comparisons (all at P<0.05). Compared with negative siRNA transfection group, the cell viability was increased in siRNA Neat1 transfection group and decreased in negative siRNA transfection+ irradiation group, with statistically significant differences (both at P<0.01). Compared with negative siRNA transfection+ irradiation group, the cell viability was increased in siRNA Neat1 transfection+ irradiation group, showing a statistically significant difference ( P<0.05). The pyroptosis rate was significantly lower in negative siRNA transfection group and siRNA Neat1 transfection+ irradiation group than in negative siRNA transfection+ irradiation group, and the differences were statistically significant (both at P<0.01). The relative expression levels of caspase-1, NLRP3 and GSDMD proteins in negative siRNA transfection+ irradiation group were higher than those in negative siRNA transfection group and siRNA Neat1 transfection+ irradiation group and the differences were statistically significant (all at P<0.01). The concentration of IL-1β was significantly higher in negative siRNA transfection+ irradiation group than in negative siRNA transfection group and siRNA Neat1 transfection+ irradiation group, and the differences were statistically significant (all at P<0.05). Cell swelling, formed cell membrane pores, vacuolated cells and fuzzy mitochondrial cristae were seen in negative siRNA transfection+ irradiation group and siRNA Neat1 transfection+ irradiation group by transmission electron microscopy.Compared with negative siRNA transfection+ irradiation group, slighter cell swelling, fewer cell membrane pores and lighter mitochondrial swelling were seen in siRNA Neat1 transfection+ irradiation group. Conclusions:Neat1 is involved in human LECs pyroptosis induced by UVB through the classic pyroptosis pathway mediated by caspase-1.Knockdown of Neat1 can inhibit the pyroptosis of human LECs.

Objective:To investigate the application value of three-dimensional morphological measurement in the treatment of displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures in the elderly.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 44 patients with displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures admitted to East Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University from January 2015 to January 2018. There were 33 males and 11 females, aged 60-88 years (mean, 67.2 years). According to Sanders classification, 35 patients were with type II fractures and 9 with type III fractures. All patients were evaluated with digital technology and received open reduction and internal fixation. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency and complications were recorded. Three-dimensional morphological parameters of calcaneal fractures were compared before and at latest follow-up, including horizontal length of the calcaneus, height of the posterior articular facet, height and length of the anterior process, Gissane angle, and B?hler angle. The visual analogue scale (VAS) and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hind foot function score were also compared.Results:All patients were followed up for 12-30 months (mean, 17.1 months). There were 31 patients with posterior articular facet depression more than 2 mm, and 13 patients showed the back shift of the whole or part of posterior articular facet more than 3 mm and varying degree of fracture of the upper or lateral wall part of calcaneus body. The operative time was 55-105 minutes (mean, 85.1 minutes). The intraoperative blood loss was 30-130 ml (mean, 74.9 ml). The intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency was 5-8 times (mean, 6.5 times). During the operation, the internal fixation was not changed. Two patients suffered from skin incision infection after operation. At latest follow-up, the horizontal length of the calcaneus, height of the posterior articular facet, Gissane angle and B?hler angle were significantly improved from that before operation [(76.9±4.1)mm vs. (75.5±5.2)mm, (24.2±2.1)mm vs. (22.5±2.9)mm, (29.0±6.2)° vs. (18.3±5.5)°, (124.8±7.2)° vs. (107.6±8.5)°, respectively] ( P<0.01). No significance was found in the height and length of the anterior process ( P>0.05). At latest follow-up, the VAS and AOFAS ankle-hind foot function score were also significantly improved compared to preoperation [(1.1±0.9)points vs. (4.4±0.9)points, (86.4±6.2)points vs. (49.9±6.3)points, respectively] ( P<0.01). AOFAS ankle-hind foot function score was excellent in 13 patients, good in 26, fair in 5, with the excellent and good rate of 87%. Conclusion:Three-dimensional morphological measurement can fully evaluate the damage of calcaneal fractures and provide data reference for the preoperative planning of open reduction and internal fixation in the elderly, so as to restore the calcaneus structure, relieve pain and improve ankle function.