OBJECTIVETo study the results of arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for medial meniscal tear in late middle-aged adults.

METHODSFrom October 2010 to October 2012,49 patients meeting inclusion criteria were treated with arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for medial meniscal tear. There were 31 males and 18 females,with an average age of (55.3±2.8) years old. There were 22 left knees and 27 right knees. The average flexion angle was (116.01±12.03)°. The pre-operative HSS Knee Score was 48.73±8.43, and the Lysholm score was 63.95±5.45. The patients were followed up and evaluated. All the patients received a standard surgery, in which the torn tissue was removed, and the anterior part of the meniscus was left in situ.

RESULTSAll the surgeries were successful with no serious complications. All the patients were followed up,and the duration ranged from 12 to 36 months. All the patients had 5 degrees of muscle strength. The average flexion angle was (136.77±18.56)°. There was significant difference between the two angles before operation and after operation. The pre-operative HSS Knee Score was 90.17±4.10, and the Lysholm score was 87.84±5.16. Statistically, the difference between preoperative score and the postoperative score was significant.

CONCLUSIONArthroscopic partial meniscectomy is a good option for medial meniscal tear in late middle-aged adults. Operative indication is crucial and the excellent surgical technique is also critical for the good clinical outcome. All the patients could get good clinical results, although there are some patients with motion restrictions in the early stage after operation.

Arthroscopy ; methods ; Female ; Humans ; Knee Injuries ; surgery ; Male ; Menisci, Tibial ; physiopathology ; surgery ; Middle Aged ; Tibial Meniscus Injuries

Objective To compare the clinical effect of PMMA bone cement augmented screw passageway and bone cement-injectable cannulated pedicle screw in treatment of degenerative lumbar disease with osteoporosis. Methods Forty-eight patients with lumbar degenerative disease accompanied with osteoporosis from June 2012 to March 2014 were selected, including 21 males and 27 females with an average age of 64.5 years ( ranged 54 -78 years).There were 17 cases of lumbar degenerative stenosis,18 cases of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, 8 cases of lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis,and 5 cases of lumbar degenerative scoliosis.According to the opera-tion method,the patients were divided into two groups.23 cases in group A were treated with bone cement injectable cannulated pedicle screw and 25 cases in group B were treated with PMMA bone cement augmented screw passageway by used conventional screw.Operation time, amount of bleeding and hospitalization time were used to evaluate the clinical characteristics.Visual analogue scale( VAS) score and Oswestry disability index( ODI) were used to evaluate function recovery of post-operative pain and function.The height of intervertebral space,failure rate of internal fixa-tion and bone fusion rate were analyzed by X-ray films postoperative1,3,6,12 months and per year.Results All 48 cases were followed up for 1 -3.5 years.Operation time,amount of bleeding and the time of hospitalization of group A were significantly lower than those in group B(all P<0.05).The fusion rates of group A and group B were 94.6%and 90.2%,respectively.There was no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).One case of group A had screw fracture,but group B did not appear this kind of situation(P<0.05).Three cases of group B had screw loosening or pullout,but that did not happen in group A.The loss of intervertebral height was (2.7 ±1.7) mm in group A,which in group B was (3.7 ±2.1) mm,there was significant difference between the two groups( P<0.05).According to VAS score and ODI,pain and function in both two groups were improved,but the effect of group A was better than group B(all P<0.05).Conclusion Bone cement-augmentation bone cementinje-ctable cannu-lated pedicle screw may be a safe and effective method in treatment of degenerative lumbar disease with osteoporosis.

Objective To investigate the difference in expression profiles of micro-RNA (miR-NA) between human epidermal stem cells and epidermal keratinocytes.Methods (1) Human primary epidermal stem cells and keratinocytes were obtained with enzyme digestion method and type Ⅳ collagen coated chosen method.Growth of cells cultured in vitro was observed by inverted microscope.Monoclonal antibody of integrinβ1,keratin 1 (CK1),CK10,and CK19 were detected by immunocytochemical staining.(2)Total RNA was respectively isolated from epidermal stem cells and epidermal keratinocytes by Trizol-based single-step procedure,detected by formaldehyde denaturing gel electrophoresis,purified by mirVanaTM miRNA isolation kit,and then labeled and hybridized by miRNA labeling and hybridization kit.Images of hybridization were analyzed using the Feature Extraction (Version 10.7).Data normalization and difference analysis were performed with GeneSpring (GX 10.0).Moreover,miRNA microarray results were confirmed by RT-PCR.(3) Target genes of differently expressed miRNA were predicted.Results Epidermal stem cells exhibited rapid adherence to type Ⅳ collagen and formed distinct clones after 3 days of culture; expressions of integrinβ1 and CK19 were positive.Keratinocytes could not adhere rapidly to type Ⅳ collagen and formed few clones after 3 days of culture ; expressions of CK1 and CK10 were positive.(2) Of the epidermal stem cells,31 miRNAs were up-regulated and 153 down-regulated.Besides,significantly up-regulated miRNAs were hsa-miRNA-125b-3p,hsa-miRNA-197-5p,and hsa-miRNA-376a-3p,while significantly down-regulated miRNAs were hsa-miRNA-203,hsa-miRNA-29b-3p,and hsa-miRNA-34a-3p.Findings of RT-PCR on hsa-miRNA-197-5p and hsa-miR-29b-3p revealed high concordance with the microarray results.(3) Some miRNAs target genes indicated that miRNA related to cell proliferation,differentiation,apoptosis,aging and other biological characteristics.Conclusion Distinct differences in miRNA expression profiles are detected between human epidermal stem cells and keratinocytes and this may correlate closely with their different biological characteristics such as proliferation and differentiation ability.

Objective To investigate the immunomodulatory effect of black rice anthocyanin(BA) on biochemical indicators in blood and macrophages in rats.Method Twenty four female SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups:control group,BA low,middle and high-dose groups(BAL 25;BAM 50;BAH 100 mg/kg bw).The control group was treated with normal saline,while BA groups were i.g.administered with defferent doses for 30 d.The blood biochemical indicators were detected by automatic biochemistry analyzer.The activities of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH),acid phosphatase(ACP),superoxide dismutase(SOD),and maleic dialdehyde(MDA) contents in peritoneal macrophage(PM) and alveolar macrophage(AM) were determined by biochemical methods.The ability of macrophages to phagocytose neutral red was measured by colorimetric method.Results The levels of urea nitrogen(UN),uric acid(UA),triglyceride(TG),total cholesterol(TC) and low density lipoprotein(LDL) in blood were reduced.The activities of ACP,LDH in PM were increased.and the activities of SOD in PM and AM were increased whereas MDA was reduced.The ability of PM and AM to phagocytose neutral red was strengthened significantly.Conclusion BA shows significant immunomodulatory effection blood biochemical indicators and macrophages in rats.

Objective To investigate the alteration in gene expressions of collagen type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ in tissue of obstructive low compliant bladder of rats. Methods Gene expressions of collagen type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ in the rat bladder tissues were evaluated with RT-PCR. Results The gene expressions of collagen type Ⅰ and type Ⅲ in smooth muscle of low compliant bladder were up regulated, but the level of type Ⅲ gene expression was stronger than that of the type I. Conclusion Collagen type Ⅲ and Ⅰ gene expression was upregulated in tissue of obstructive low compliant bladder of rats. Up regulation of collagen gene expression was related to low compliant bladder after obstruction.

Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is a kind of Gram negative pathogen which serious threats human health. With the widespread use of antibiotics, the drug resistance of Hp is more and more serious, which has become the leading cause of failure in the treatment of Hp related diseases. Therefore, effective ways to find the intervention of drug resistance of Hp have become a practical problem to be solved in clinic. TCM and Western medicine in the treatment of drug resistant of Hp play their respective advantages. This article analyzed the research status quo and intervention effects of TCM and Western medicine for drug resistance of Hp, with a purpose to provide a new path for clinical treatment of Hp related diseases.

Objective:To analyze risk factors for the rupture of basilar tip aneurysms (BTA) using morphological parameters assessed on CTA.Methods:The clinical data and CTA imaging characteristics of 62 patients with BTA from March 2016 to November 2020 in Huanhu Hospital of Tianjin were analyzed retrospectively. The patients were divided into un-rupture ( n=44) and rupture ( n=18) groups according to whether the BTA ruptured. The morphological parameters of aneurysms were measured and recorded. The number, shape and orientation of aneurysms were analyzed by χ 2 test between the two groups. The length (H max), height (H p), neck width (N D), aspect ratio (AR), size ratio (SR), angle of aneurysms (AA), flow angle (FA), basilar vessel angle (BVA), the angle between the proximal long axis of bilateral posterior cerebral artery P1 segment (P1-P1 angle), the angle between the proximal long axis of bilateral superior cerebellar arteries and bifurcation angle (the sum of the angle between the basilar artery and the bilateral posterior cerebral arteries) were analyzed by independent-sample t test between the two groups. On the basis of univariate analysis, logistic regression was used to identify the independent risk factors for BTA rupture. ROC curve analysis was further performed. Results:BTA with irregular shape was more likely to break (χ 2=5.412, P<0.05). The H max[(4.18±2.11)mm], N D [(3.06±1.75)mm], P1-P1 angle (148°±18°) in the rupture group were smaller than those in the un-rupture group [(6.38±2.21)mm, (5.20±1.59)mm, 178°±25°], with statistically significant difference ( P<0.05). While AR (1.19±0.13), BVA (82°±11°), and bifurcation angle (212°±18°) in the rupture group were larger than those in the un-rupture group (1.05±0.18, 70°±10°, 181°±27°), with statistically significant difference ( P<0.05). The logistic regression analysis showed that the shape of aneurysms (β=4.878, OR=11.418, P=0.019), BVA (β=0.165, OR=1.177, P=0.043), and P1-P1 angle (β=-0.223, OR=1.080, P=0.029) were independent risk factors for BTA rupture. The ROC curve analysis showed that the cut-off value of BVA and P1-P1 angle to predict the BTA rupture were 76.7° and 158.5°, and area under curve (AUC) were 0.79 and 0.86, respectively. The AUC of combined BVA with P1-P1 angle was 0.89. Conclusion:The shape of aneurysms, BVA and P1-P1 angle are independent risk factors for BTA rupture. BTA are prone to rupture when the shape of aneurysm is irregular, BVA>76.7 ° and P1-P1 angle<158.5 °.

Objective To explore the ultrasonographic manifestations of the fetal with asplenia syndrome. Methods At 21751 cases of fetal systemic ultrasound examination during 20-40 weeks, 4 cases with asplenia syndrome were diagnosed. and the ultrasonographic manifestations of the 4 cases were analyzed retrospectively. Results The ultrasonographic features of fetal asplenia syndrome;①with complex and serious cardiovascular malformation; ②visceral transposition; ③ absence of spleen. Conclusions When the complex cardiovascular malformations were found by prenatal ultrasound,the position of fetal spleen and internal organs in order to early diagnosis of fetal asplenia syndrome.

Objective To evaluate the relationship between vascular endothelial function of coronary heart disease and the severity of coronary artery disease(CHD).Methods 73 patients undergoing coronary angiography were divided into two groups:CHD group(n=39)and non-CHD group(n=34)according to the result of coronary angiography.13 healthy subjects without risk factor of CHD were chosen as normal control group.FMD and NTG-MD of endothelial-dependent and independent dilatation of brachial artery were measured by using of high frequency linear-array uhrasonography for assessment of the vascular endothelial function.and the relationship between the vascular endothelial function and the severity of coronary artery stenosis was analyzed.Results A significant difference was obtained in the FMD among the CHD group,non-CHD group and control group[(4.81±2.33)%vs.(9.29±3.88)%vs.(13.58±1.80)%,F=48.012,P＜0.01).Significant difference was shown in NTG.MD among the three groups[(13.72±3.27)%vs.(15.64±2.65)%vs.(16.54±2.98)%,F=6.015,P＜0.01]and significant difference was shown between CHD group and the other two group(P＜0.05).The FMD was negatively correlated with the basdine value of the brachial artery.tlle number of stenotic coronary ateries and the severity of coronary artery stenosis(r=-0.224,-0,316,-0.721,P=0.038,0.003 and ＜0.001).NTG-MD was also negatively correlated with the baseline value of the brachial artery,the number of stenotic coronary arteries and the severity of coronary artery stenosis(r=-0.483,-0.258,-0.372,P＜0.001,0.027,0.001).Stepwise regression analysis displayed a linear relationship between FMD and the severity of coronary artery stenosis,the baseline value of the brachial artery(r=-0.012,-0.022,P＜0.001).NTG-MD was linearly related to the baseline value ofthe brachial artery and the severity of coronary artery stenosis(r=-0.032,-0.0073,P＜0.001).Conclusion The degree of damage of endothelial function of coronary heart disease is linearly correlated with severity of coronary arteIT stenosis.

Evolutionary psychology holds such an opinion that negative situation may threaten survival, trigger avoidance motive and have poor effects on the human-body function and the psychological quality. Both disgusted and sad situations can induce negative emotions. However, differences between the two situations on attention capture and emotion cognition during the emotion induction are still not well known. Typical disgusted and sad situation images were used in the present study to induce two negative emotions, and 15 young students (7 males and 8 females, aged 27 ± 3) were recruited in the experiments. Electroencephalogram of 32 leads was recorded when the subjects were viewing situation images, and event-related potentials (ERP) of all leads were obtained for future analysis. Paired sample t tests were carried out on two ERP signals separately induced by disgusted and sad situation images to get time quantum with significant statistical differences between the two ERP signals. Root-mean-square deviations of two ERP signals during each time quantum were calculated and the brain topographic map based on root-mean-square deviations was drawn to display differences of two ERP signals in spatial. Results showed that differences of ERP signals induced by disgusted and sad situation images were mainly manifested in T1 (120-450 ms) early and T2 (800-1,000 ms) later. During the period of T1, the occipital lobe reflecting attention capture was activated by both disgusted and sad situation images, but the prefrontal cortex reflecting emotion sense was activated only by disgusted situation images. During the period of T2, the prefrontal cortex was activated by both disgusted and sad situation images. However, the parietal lobe was activated only by disgusted situation images, which showed stronger emotional perception. The research results would have enlightenment to deepen understanding of negative emotion and to exploredeep cognitive neuroscience mechanisms of negative emotion induction.
Adult ; Attention ; Brain Mapping ; Cognition ; Electroencephalography ; Emotions ; Evoked Potentials ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Occipital Lobe ; physiology ; Parietal Lobe ; physiology ; Prefrontal Cortex ; physiology