1.Clinical research progress of posterior cervical expansive open-door laminoplasty
Tianjin Medical Journal 2017;45(2):133-138
Compressive cervical myelopathy (CCM) is a common disease of spinal surgery. Various kinds of reasons such as herniation of cervical disc and ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) lead to spinal canal stenosis, thereby compressing the spinal cord, and a series of neurological symptoms are caused. Currently, posterior cervical expansive open-door laminoplasty (PCEOLP) is widely used for cervical decompression in patients with CCM involving three or more levels. This operation can expand the spinal canal while preserving the posterior structures of the cervical spine, and non-neurological complications are relatively rare. However, there are characteristic complications to this procedure such as nerve root palsy, axial neck pain, and loss of range of motion (ROM). Various modified techniques of PCEOLP have been developed to reduce postoperative complications. In this review, clinical research progress of PCEOLP in recent years is summarized, mainly focusing on internal fixation of materials and methods, operative approach, cervical decompression level, combined application of different surgical procedures, opening size and application of new technologies.
2.The significance of renal tubular dysfunction in patients with refractoriness nephritic syndrome and interference study with Valsartan
Huanrong YANG ; Shufang CAI ; Xiaoqin LIU ; Aixia HAO ; Hongsheng ZHANG ; Yuxia QIN ; Xinlian ZHAO
Journal of Chinese Physician 2008;10(4):505-508
Objective To investigate the significance of renal tubular dysfunction in patients with refractoriness nephrotic syndrome(RNS)and the effect of interference treatment of Valsartan (VAL).Methods 79 cases of RNS and 68 healthy controls were recruited into the study. The 79 patients of RNS were divided randomly into the VAL group and the dipyridam group. On the basis of routine therapy, the VAL group was given VAL(80mg/d),and the dipyridam group taken dipyridam (150mg/d)orally for 12 weeks The glomerular tubular function(u-RBP,α1-MG,β2-MG,mAlb,NAG)were detected and the pathologic changes of tubukinterstitium were observed by using the methods of ELISA, biochemistry and scoring of the pathologic damage of tubulointerstitium before and after 12 weeks of VAL treatment in all of the cases. Results Urinary RBP,α1-MG,β2-MG,mAlb and NAG in all patients with RNS was evidently higher than that in healthy controls(P<0.01).Those had positive correlations with damages of tubulointerstitium(r=0.436,0.626,0.499,0.668,0.657,P<0.01).The interference outcome displayed that the excretion rates of urinary series of protein after oral use VAL in treatment group were markedly lower, while the control group had no distinct change. Conclusion There were various injury of tubulointerstitium and the disfiguration of renal tubular function in all cases with RNS. Damages of renal tubular function had positive correlation with tubulointemtitium injury and renal globular injury. Interference treatment with ARB in patients with RNS could improve renal tubular function, which is of great significance in delaying the progress of RNS.
3.IL-22 and immunity in female reproductive tract
Ruqian ZHAO ; Yuqin ZANG ; Huanrong LI ; Shiqi LIU ; Yingmei WANG ; Fengxia XUE
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2023;43(4):322-326
IL-22 is a member of IL-10 cytokine family. In recent years, increasing evidence has shown that IL-22 is closely related to the immunity in female reproductive tract, and its role in disease development is two-sided. It can not only maintain the balance of microbiota, enhance the resistance to pathogens and reduce the tissue damage caused by infection, but also promote the development and progression of malignant diseases via various signaling pathways. More studies on the biological characteristics and functions of IL-22 are needed for clarifying the pathogenic mechanism and providing new insight into the diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive tract diseases.
4.Ferroptosis and its role during experimental acute lung injury
Huanrong GUO ; Jing WANG ; Zigang ZHAO ; Chunyu NIU
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2024;34(8):99-106
Ferroptosis is a non-apoptotic mode of cell death characterized by iron-dependent lipid-peroxide-accumulation-induced membrane lipid peroxidation and mitochondrial atrophy.It differs from other programmed cell deaths in its morphological and biochemical properties.Ferroptosis is regulated by a variety of metabolic pathways that are involved in the acute lung injury induced by hemorrhagic shock,ischemia-reperfusion,sepsis,and radiation.This article reviews the main regulatory mechanisms of ferroptosis and its role in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury in various animal models with the aim of providing new strategies for the prevention and treatment of acute lung injury.