Objective To evaluate the expressive levels of calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) and neuropeptide Y (NPY) in tissue-engineered bone with fascia flap in vivo. Method A segmental bone defect 1.5cm in length was made at the both radius of 12 healthy New Zealand rabbits. The defects were repaired by implantation in two ways: for left radius, engineered bone with fascia flap was implanted (served as experiment group), and for right radius only engineered bone was implanted (served as control group). 3, 6 and 12 months after implantation, the expressions of CGRP and NPY in the new bone were determined with immunohistochemistry and semi-quantified using image analysis software. Results CGRP and NPY expressions in the both groups were significantly increased in a time-dependent manner (P

Objective To evaluate the effects of low dose intravenous minocycline postconditioning on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat,and to investigate the possible mechanisms. Methods Forty-eight male wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups:sham-operation (SO)group,ischemia-reperfusion(IR)group,low-dose minocycline(3 mg/kg,LM)group and high-dose minocycline(10 mg/kg,HM)group. The rat model of myocardial IR was established by occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery for 45 minutes and reperfusion for 120 minutes.After the reperfusion,the parameters of haemodynamics were recorded;creatine kinase MB(CK-MB),cardiac troponin-I(cTn-I),malond-ialdehyde(MDA),superoxide dismutase(SOD)in serum and myocardium,myocardial apoptosis index(AI)and the myocardial tissue morphology were determined. Results Compared with IR group,LM and HM treatment significantly reduced the levels of CK-MB form,cTn-I,AI and MDA, lowered LVEDP,enhanced LVSP and ±dp/dtmax,elevated the activity of SOD in serum and myocardium(P<0.05). The effect of HM is stronger than LM on these above mentioned indicators,but the difference was not statistical significance(P>0.05). Conclusion LM postconditioning can protect against myocardial IR injury,and the protective effect may be related to the scavenging of oxide free radical,which further restrain the reac-tion of lipid peroxidation and apoptosis.

BACKGROUND:Fetal bovine serum as nutritional support is often used in the traditional cel culture. Consequently, a host of potential problems such as the spread of disease and immunological reactions exist. To find a suitable fetal bovine serum substitute and to establish a culture system of human bone marrow stromal stem cels in vitro which has been standardized, safe and efficient has just started. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of different serums on proliferation of bone marrow stromal stem celsin vitro. METHODS:Bone marrow stromal stem cels were obtained from adult bone marrow, which were cultured in DMEM containing 10% AB serum, 10% autologous serum, or 10% fetal bovine serum. Cels at passage 3 were used in this study. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The cel confluence in the AB serum group was earlier than that in the fetal bovine serum group and autologous serum group. Human bone marrow stromal stem cels maintained the phenotypes of bone marrow stem cels in three serums detected by flow cytometry. AB serum group showed the highest fluorescence intensity and the most efficiency of cel proliferation which examined by the AlamarBlue assay. Apoptosis rate was < 5% in al the three groups, and cels grew wel in these serums. Alkaline phosphatase, calcium nodules and oil red O staining showed that the cels maintained the osteogenesis and adipogenesis capacity in the three groups. AB serum was found to have a better effect on proliferation capability of cels than fetal bovine serum and autologous serum. Taken together, AB serum is expected to be a substitute of fetal bovine serum to build anin vitro culture system of adult bone marrow stromal stem cels that accord with the clinical requirements of bone tissue engineering.

Objective To evaluate the safety of Renaissance spine robot assisted system in spinal injury.Methods From March 2014 to May 2016,38 patients with spinal disease received spinal surgery assisted by spine robot system.They were 20 males and 18 females,with an average age of 42 years (range,from 12 to 69 years).There were 10 lumbar fractures,8 thoracic fractures and 20 spinal deformities.Pedicle screw implantation was conducted in 30 patients (PS group) and percutaneous vertebroplasty in 8 (PV group).One side was chosen randomly to use Mazor spine robot assisted system (assisted group) and the opposite side the conventional method (non-assisted group).The anteroposterior and lateral X-rays and CT scan of the lumbar and/or thoracic spine were performed in all patients after surgery.The precision of pedicle screws implantation in PS group was evaluated by the Abul-Kasimhierarchy grading system;location of the puncture trajectory,time used for puncture and radiation exposure time in PV group were evaluated.Results 208 pedicle screws were implanted in PS group,including 120 lumbar ones and 88 thoracic ones.For lumbar pedicle screw implantation,the excellent to good rate was 95.0％ (57/60) in the assisted group,significantly higher than that in the non-assisted group (80.0％,48/60) (P ＜ 0.05).For thoracic pedicle screw implantation,the excellent to good rate was 95.5％ (42/44) in the assisted group,significantly higher than that in the non-assisted group (77.3％,34/44) (P ＜ 0.05).There were 24 puncture trajectories in 8 patients in PV group,showing no pedicle penetration or cement leaking in any case.The mean time used for puncture was 5.5 ± 1.4 min in the assisted group,significantly shorter than that in the non-assisted group (17.8 ± 7.5 min) (P ＜ 0.05);the X-ray exposure time was 14.0 ± 4.0 s in the assisted group,significantly shorter than that in the non-assisted group (22.4 ± 6.0 s) (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Renaissance spine robot-assisted system deserves more clinical application,because in spinal surgery it can make pedicle screw implantation more precise and safer,and can reduce operation time and X-ray exposure time in percutaneous vertebroplasty.

Objective:To explore the significance of digital orthopedic technology in surgical plan for spinal tumor and the preliminary outcomes of 3D printed vertebral bodies in spinal tumor surgery.Methods:The clinical data of 2 patients were retrospectively analyzed who had had a 3D printed vertebral body implanted at Center of Orthopaedics, Shenzhen Hospital from June 2018 to December 2019. One was a 32-year-old male, diagnosed with cervical neurinoma; the other was a 27-year-old female, diagnosed with giant cell tumor of lumbar bone. 3D virtual reconstruction of tumor and surrounding structures was established via Mimics software for surgical plan. Virtual osteotomy was simulated, their disease models and guide templates were 3D printed, and their metal artificial vertebral bodies were 3D printed after personalized design of the vertebral body diameter, porosity and procedures of reconstruction and fixation. Lesion resection and prosthesis implantation were carried out in accordance with the preoperative plan. After operation, the motor function of cervical or lumbar vertebrae, tumor recurrence, and spinal stability reconstructed were regularly observed.Results:Resections and reconstructions went uneventfully in both cases. The 2 patients were followed up for 21 and 13 months respectively. Their postoperative images showed that their 3D printed vertebral bodies fitted the neighboring vertebral bodies well. The spinal stability was reconstructed without any loosening or periprosthetic osteolysis, and the tumors were removed completely with no recurrence in both cases. Their spinal motor function was satisfactory.Conclusions:Digital orthopedic technology can offer accurate guidance in the treatment of spinal tumors. It is necessary to consider local physiological anatomy in personalized design of a metal vertebral body 3D printed. Clinical application of 3D printed metal vertebral bodies is a new strategy for spinal reconstruction following spinal tumor resection.

Objective:To analyze the clinical efficacy and safety of decitabine combined with CAG regimen in treatment of elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).Methods:Decitabine combined with CAG regimen (experimental group) and CAG regimen alone (control group) were used to treat elderly patients with AML. The randomized controlled trials (RCT) were retrieved from PubMed database, Cochrane Library, Embase database, China Notional Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang database and VIP database and references listed in all studies. The data of RCT that met the inclusion criteria were extracted, and the quality was evaluated and cross-checked independently according to Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions, and then Meta-analysis was conducted by using StataMP 14.0 software.Results:A total of 16 studies and 1 090 patients were included. Compared with the control group, the experimental group had a higher complete remission rate and total effective rate, and the differences were statistically significant ( RR=1.63, 95% CI 1.40-1.89, P < 0.01; RR=1.39, 95% CI 1.27-1.51, P < 0.01). In terms of adverse reactions, the incidence of fever in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( RR=2.06, 95% CI 1.54-2.75, P < 0.01). Conclusion:Meta-analysis showed that decitabine combined with CAG regimen has a better clinical efficacy in the treatment of elderly patients with AML, but there are more severe adverse reactions.