1.Orthotopic osteochondral transplantation for the treatment of femoral head compression fracture: a case report and literature review
Meiqi GU ; Zhe XU ; Li HE ; Yangxing LUO ; Enzhi YIN ; Ruixiang CHENG ; Chengla YI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2023;43(2):131-135
Femoral head fracture is commonly seen in high-energy injury. However, compression fracture of femoral head is more rare. In most classifications of femoral head fracture, the compression is unusually involved. A case about acute traumatic dislocation of hip joint with compression fracture of femoral head is reported, involving a patient who hurt himself by riding electric bike and hitting the flower bed. He came to our hospital complaining of pain and limited motion of his right leg. The diagnosis of right hip anterior dislocation with the compression fracture of femoral head was confirmed by medical history, physical examination and imaging. Closed reduction of hip dislocation was performed in an emergency. Then we transplanted the bone cartilage from the non-weight-bearing area under the femoral head to the collapsed weight-bearing area, fixing it with countersunk hollow screws, and then the non-weight-bearing donor area was reconstructed with autogenous iliac bone, using surgical hip dislocation. The anatomical structure of the femoral head was therefore restored successfully during the operation. Three months after surgery, the X-ray showed that the femoral head was smooth and the cartilage graft was well fixed. Eight months after surgery, the patient gradually increased the bearing weight from partial to full according to his own condition, and there was no obvious pain in hip. After 24-month follow-up, we found the X-rays showed good reduction and fixation of the femoral head fracture. The CT scan showed no necrosis or cystic degeneration. He got well-active and passive movement in hip joint, and got no pain when walking with burden. For the patient with hip dislocation and compression fracture of femoral head, early joint reduction and non-weight-bearing osteocartilage transplantation can restore the anatomical structure of the weight-bearing area of the femoral head, to avoid traumatic osteoarthritis, and to improve the long-term quality of life of patients.
2.Mechanism of tanshinone ⅡA inhibiting myocardial remodeling by Galectin-3
Meiqi ZHANG ; Kang CHENG ; Limei YU ; Weihua WU ; Yakun WANG ; Yun CHEN
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2022;34(6):640-645
Objective:To explore the effect of tanshinone ⅡA on myocardial remodeling in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-induced heart failure of rodent model.Methods:① In vivo, 30 SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation, heart failure and tanshinone ⅡA treatment group, with 10 rats in each group. The I/R model was established by ligating the left coronary artery until ST segment elevation for 30 minutes, then the ligation was removed for 2 hours as reperfusion. In the sham operation group, the rat chest was opened without artery ligation. Three days after model establishment, tanshinone ⅡA (10 mg/kg) were given intraperitoneal injected in tanshinone ⅡA group for 9 weeks. In the other two groups, normal saline was administrated in the same way. The behavioral manifestations of the rats in each group were observed; hemodynamic indexes were evaluated; Masson staining was performed to observe the degree of myocardial fibrosis; enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the content of Galectin-3 in myocardial tissue; quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the expressions of collagenⅢ, collagenⅠ, matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP-2) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP-1). ② In vitro, rats primary cardiac fibroblasts were extracted and isolated, and divided into blank control group, angiotensinⅡ group (7-10 mmol/L angiotensinⅡ) and angiotensinⅡ+ tanshinoneⅡA group (7-10 mmol/L angiotensinⅡ+ 5-10 mmol/L tanshinone ⅡA). At 24 hours and 48 hours of culture, the cell proliferation in each group was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT); the expressions of collagenⅢ, collagenⅠ, MMP-2 and TIMP-1 were detected by qRT-PCR; the content of Galectin-3 in cardiac fibroblasts was detected by ELSIA. Results:① In vivo, the rats' activity status, hair conformity and food intake were ranked from good to bad in order of sham operation group, tanshinone ⅡA group and heart failure model group. Compared with the sham-operated group, the heart rate (HR) of the rats in the heart failure model group was significantly decreased and the heart function was significantly impaired. The mRNA and protein expression of collagenⅠ, collagenⅢ, TIMP-1 and Galectin-3 content were significantly increased, while the mRNA and protein expression of MMP-2 were significantly decreased. Compared with the heart failure model group, rats in the tanshinone ⅡA group showed significantly higher HR and improved cardiac function, significantly lower mRNA expression of collagenⅠ and collagenⅢ, significantly lower mRNA and protein expression of TIMP-1 and Galectin-3, and significantly higher mRNA and protein expression of MMP-2, and the most obvious changes were in the 9th weeks of modeling [collagenⅠ mRNA (2 -ΔΔCt): 4.70±1.19 vs. 10.21±1.62, collagenⅢ mRNA (2 -ΔΔCt): 3.03±0.46 vs. 13.84±1.93, TIMP-1 mRNA (2 -ΔΔCt): 1.90±0.19 vs. 4.55±0.43, TIMP-1/GAPDH: 0.33±0.04 vs. 0.67±0.05, Galectin-3 (ng/L): 489.93±79.30 vs. 821.72±94.09, MMP-2 mRNA (2 -ΔΔCt): 0.37±0.07 vs. 0.03±0.01, MMP-2/GAPDH: 0.69±0.09 vs. 0.21±0.04, all P < 0.05]. Masson staining showed that myocardial tissue fibrosis was obvious in the heart failure group, and the degree of fibrosis in the tanshinoneⅡA group was reduced. ② In vitro, compared with the blank control group, the proliferation rate, collagenⅠ, collagen Ⅲ and TIMP-1 expression and Galectin-3 content of myocardial fibroblasts were significantly increased, and MMP-2 expression was significantly decreased in the angiotensin group at 24 h and 48 h of culture. Compared with the angiotensin group, the proliferation rate of cardiac fibroblasts and the expression of collagenⅠ, collagen Ⅲ and TIMP-1 and the content of Galectin-3 were significantly decreased, and the expression of MMP-2 mRNA was significantly increased in the angiotensin + tanshinone ⅡA group, and the most significant changes were at 48 hours of culture [proliferation rate: (57.0±3.7)% vs. (67.0±2.4)%, collagenⅠmRNA (2 -ΔΔCt): 551.43±67.10 vs. 871.48±12.25, collagenⅢ mRNA (2 -ΔΔCt): 233.76±18.73 vs. 385.51±31.35, TIMP-1 mRNA (2 -ΔΔCt): 238.69±17.37 vs. 351.84±26.17, Galectin-3 (ng/L): 283.76±28.73 vs. 415.51±31.35, MMP-2 mRNA (2 -ΔΔCt): 108.54±12.10 vs. 51.47±6.25, all P < 0.05]. Conclusion:Tanshinone ⅡA can improve cardiac function, inhibit myocardial fibrosis and improve myocardial remodeling in rats with I/R-induced heart failure.
3.Fixation with a retrograde pubic ramus intramedullary nail for anterior pelvic ring fractures
Enzhi YIN ; Yangxing LUO ; Xuefeng YUAN ; Li HE ; Meiqi GU ; Jie XIE ; Song GONG ; Zhen WANG ; Zhe XU ; Penghui XIANG ; Ruixiang CHENG ; Chengla YI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2023;25(6):491-497
Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy of a retrograde pubic ramus intramedullary nail (RPRIN) in the treatment of anterior pelvic ring fractures.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the 14 patients with anterior pelvic ring fracture who had been treated and followed up at Department of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital From June 2020 to February 2021. There were 10 males and 4 females with an age of (44.8±12.5) years. By the AO/OTA classification for pelvic fractures, 5 cases were type 61-A, 4 cases 61-B, and 5 cases type 61-C; by the Nakatani classification, 1 case belonged to unilateral zone Ⅰ fracture, 5 cases to unilateral zone Ⅱ fracture, 2 cases to unilateral zone Ⅲ fracture, 3 cases to right zone Ⅱ and left zone Ⅲ fracture, 2 cases to zone Ⅲ fracture on both left and right sides, and 1 case to zone Ⅱ fracture on both sides. The time from injury to operation was (7.8±1.8) days. All the anterior pelvic ring fractures were fixated with a RPRIN. The time and fluoroscopic frequency for placement of every single RPRIN, quality of fracture reduction, and pelvic function and incidence of postoperative complications at the last follow-up were recorded.Results:A total of 18 RPRINs were placed in the 14 patients. For placement of each RPRIN, the time was (35.9±8.6) min, and the fluoroscopic frequency (22.8±1.9) times. No complications such as infection occurred at any surgical incision after RPRIN placement. According to the Matta scoring, the quality of postoperative fracture reduction was assessed as excellent in 7 cases, as good in 5 cases and as fair in 2 cases. The 14 patients were followed up for (18.1+1.5) months. Their X-ray and CT images of the pelvis at the last follow-up showed that the fractures healed well and the intramedullary nails were placed in the cortical bone of the anterior ring of the pelvis. According to the Majeed scoring at the last follow-up, the pelvic function was assessed as excellent in 10 cases, as good in 3 cases and as fair in 1 case. One patient reported discomfort during squatting 2 months after operation but the symptom improved 3 months later without any special treatment. No patient experienced such complications as displacement or slippage of RPRIN, or pain at the insertion site.Conclusion:RPRIN is effective in the treatment of anterior pelvic ring fractures, showing advantages of small surgical incision, limited intraoperative fluoroscopy and short operation time.
4.Effect of galectin-3 deficiency on mast cells activation and skin lesion in psoriatic mice model
Meiqi CHENG ; Zhu JIN ; Ding ZHANG ; Qiong WANG ; Yue HU ; Jin CHAO ; Decheng WANG ; Shan-Shan HAN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(4):686-692
Objective:To investigate the effects and potential mechanisms of galectin-3(Gal3)on mast cells activation and skin injury in a psoriatic murine model.Methods:Imiquimod was applied to the bare skin on back of SPF(Gal3+/+)mice and their matched(Gal3-/-)siblings respectively once daily for 5 d to establish a psoriatic mice model.The development and dynamics of skin le-sions were monitored and recorded,scored.with the psoriasis area and severity index(PASI).The expressions of il-1 and il-17 in the damaged skin were detected by real-time PCR to compare the severity of inflammation between Gal3+/+ mice and their Gal3-/-siblings.HE staining was used to observe the histopathological changes of skin.The difference in morphology and distribution of mast cells were examined by toluidine blue staining.Immunohistochemistry and image analysis techniques were improved to assay the expression and distribution of activated mast cells markers such as tryptase and 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT).Results:The typical psoriatic signs in-cluding erythema,scaling and infiltration were formed in mice after continuous administration of imiquimod in Gal3-/-mice,whereas Gal3+/+ mice just developed small scaling and mild infiltration.PASI score of Gal3-/-mice was significantly higher than that of Gal3+/+mice.In accordance,il-1 and il-17 were increased in the skin lesions of Gal3+/+ mice and Gal3-/-mice,but these inflammatory factors were more upregulated remarkably in the latter.Histopathology observation revealed that the epidermis of Gal3+/+ mice was slightly thickened,whereas thickened epidermis of Gal3-/-mice was more seriously and the rete ridges extended downward,with massive in-flammatory cells aggregation.Toluidine blue staining indicated that the mast cells were sparsely distributed and most of their structures were intact in Gal3+/+ mice,instead the mast cells of Gal3-/-mice were mostly in degranulation state with increased and distributed widely in skin.Immunohistochemistry staining revealed that tryptase and 5-HT,compared with those of Gal3+/+ mice,were increased obviously in the lesioned skin of Gal3-/-mice,most of them were concentrated in the epidermal in particular.Conclusion:The defi-ciency of Gal3 may result in over-activation and degranulation of mast cells at the skin in psoriatic mice model,which aggravates the occurrence of dermatitis inflammatory injury and disease progression in psoriasis,and Gal3 plays suppressive effects on mast cells acti-vation and degranulation at the skin lesions in this model.
5.Effect of galectin-3 gene knockout on abscess development in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-infected mouse skin model
Shujun WANG ; Ding ZHANG ; Yiming LI ; Siyi ZHANG ; Jing ZHOU ; Zihan CHEN ; Meiqi CHENG ; Shanshan HAN ; Decheng WANG ; Jin CHAO
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(8):992-1000
Objective To investigate the effects of galectin-3(Gal3)on skin abscess development and activation of mast cells(MC)in mice infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA).Methods Wild type mice and Gal3-knockout(Gal3-/-)mice,at 6~8 weeks of age,were divided into four groups:Wild type mice+PBS group,Wild type mice+MRSA group,Gal3-/-mice+PBS group,Gal3-/-mice+MRSA group,were subcutaneously injected with MRSA or the same volume of phosphate buffer saline,with five mice per group.The development and pathological changes of skin abscess were monitored and recorded.The bacterial load in skin tissues was compared,and the expression of associated cytokines,degranulation of MC,and the distribution of MC activation marker 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT)were detected.Results The skin of Wild type mice showed progressive abscesses after subcutaneous infection with MRSA,but the Gal3-/-mice showed smaller abscess areas.Compared to the Wild type mice+MRSA group,the Gal3-/-mice+MRSA group showed lower bacterial loading in the skin tissues(P<0.01)and fewer infiltrating inflammatory cells with histopathological observation.The expression of cytokines,including IL-1β,TNF-α,IL-33,TGF-β,and IL-10,were significantly lower in Gal3-/-mice than Wild type mice(P<0.05).The toluidine blue staining showed a large number of degranulated MCs in the skin tissues of the wild type mice+MRSA group,whereas only a few degranulated MCs were observed in the Gal3-/-mice+MRSA group.It was further found that the expression of 5-HT in Gal3-/-mice+MRSA group was significantly lower than that in wild-type mice+MRSA group with immunohistochemical staining.Conclusion Gal3 deficiency reduced the activation and degranulation of mouse skin MC after MRSA infection,resulting in changes to inflammatory responses and alleviating the severity of skin tissue abscesses.
6.Dynamic Changes of Volatile Components During Processing Process of Jianchangbang Characteristic Ginger Processed Xingpo Pieces Based on HS-GC-MS
Yuxun CHEN ; Wanai XU ; Jingyu WU ; Meiqi LU ; Lingbang MENG ; Cheng XU ; Hailian ZHENG ; Xian ZHANG ; Na ZHANG ; Qianfeng GONG ; Huan YU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(20):127-134
ObjectiveTo reveal the influence of Jianchangbang characteristic processing method on the change process of volatile components and the processing mechanism of reducing toxicity and increasing efficiency of Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex(MOC) by studying the changes in the composition and content of volatile components during the processing of ginger processed Xingpo pieces. MethodSamples of raw products, ginger juice moisturized products and stir-fried and heap moisturized products of MOC were taken according to the set time points, and headspace gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(HS-GC-MS) was used to determine the contents of volatile components in the samples, and the relative content of each component was obtained by peak area normalization. Principal component analysis(PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA) were performed on the sample data using SIMCA 14.1 software, and the differential components during the processing were screened with variable importance in the projection(VIP) value>1 as the indicator. ResultA total of 68 volatile components were identified in the samples, among which some of the chemical components with similar structures showed similar trends of changes, and there was also the phenomenon of interconversion between compounds. Compared with the raw products, the contents of 42 components in ginger juice moisturized products increased, while the contents of 25 components decreased, 19 components were unique, and 4 components were unique to the raw products. Compared with ginger juice moisturized products, MOC in the early stage of piling had three unique components, and the contents of 11 components such as cyclosativene and (+)-α-pinene increased, and the contents of 5 components such as tricyclic terpene and α-curcumene decreased, and ginger juice moisturized products had four unique components. Compared with the early stage of piling, in the later stage, the contents of 8 components such as (+)-α-pinene and camphene significantly increased, while the contents of 6 components such as linalool and α-selinene significantly decreased. During the processing of MOC, there were significant changes in the chemical composition of the samples before and after 20 days. The differences between ginger juice moistening and the early stage of piling, the early stage and the later stage of piling could be clearly distinguished. ConclusionDuring the preparation process of ginger processed Xingpo pieces, the addition of ginger juice can reduce the contents of stimulating components, and the contents of active components continue to increase in several stages, such as the addition of ginger juice, frying and heap moisturizing, the quality of the decoction pieces may change significantly at about 20 d of processing. This study can provide a research basis for exploring the processing mechanism of ginger processed Xingpo pieces.
7.Monitoring results of plague vector fleas in Yulong ,Yunnan Province from 2019 to 2021
Yuqiong LI ; Fahong WANG ; Zongti SHAO ; Ennian PU ; Jian WANG ; Meiqi LIU ; Pan CHENG ; Zhengxiang LIU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(9):879-884
ObjectiveTo analyze the community structure and dynamics of parasitic fleas on the body surface of host animals and nested fleas in different seasons in the natural foci of wild rat plague in Yulong County,Yunnan Province, to explore the relationship between seasonal fluctuation of fleas and the prevalence of plague among animals, so as to provide evidence for plague prevention and control in the natural foci. MethodsNanxi Village, Huangshan Town, the core area of plague epidemic in Yulong County, was selected as the monitoring sample area in December 2019 (winter), August 2020(summer), October 2020(autumn) and March 2021(spring). Host animals were captured by rattrap at night and rat nests were excavated for collecting parasitic fleas on host animals and rat nest fleas in different seasons. Excel 2010 and SPSS 26.0 software were used to analyze the data, and Chi square test was used to compare the rate. Community ecological indicators were used to analyze the community structure and species diversity of the host animals and their parasitic fleas. ResultsA total of 355 vector fleas were captured, belonging to 7 species of 5 genera in 2 families. 441 small animals were captured and 138 rat body fleas were detected with the flea infection rate of 14.51% and the flea index 0.31. 96 effective rat holes were excavated and 217 fleas were detected with the flea infection rate of 35.42% and the flea index 2.26. Among the four seasons, the flea infection rates of rat body and rat nests were higher in summer and winter, showing a significant difference in general (χ2=15.851, P<0.01; χ2=16.398, P<0.01). The dominant species of flea community were Ctenophthalmus quadratus, Stenischia humilis, Neopsylla specialis and Frontopsylla spadix, with a dominance index of 0.434, 0.254, 0.180 and 0.110, respectively. The diversity and evenness of rat body fleas showed a distribution characteristic of decreasing, increasing and then decreasing again with season changes, and both were the highest in spring, while the ecological dominance showed an opposite trend. The diversity and evenness of rat nest fleas showed a distribution characteristic of increasing first and then decreasing in summer, autumn and winter, with the highest in autumn, while the ecological dominance was diametrically opposite. ConclusionThe fleas community structure is relatively stable in Yulong County, but the number of species in the community is unevenly distributed by seasons, and the status of dominant species is prominent. Local authorities should carry out timely preventive deratization and depulization measures according to the results of daily monitoring, so as to effectively avoid the prevalence and spread of plague among animals in plague foci.