BACKGROUND:There is a great difference of grade size of macrobead in various joint diseases; therefore, it can be used to determine state of joint diseases initially.OBJECTTVE : To explore the physical properties of synovial fluid nano-particles and their correlations with the occurrence of knee osteoarthritis (KOA).DESIGN: Controlled experimental study based on synovial fluid samples.PARTICIPANTS: A total of 99 synovial fluid samples were collected from normal subjects and KOA patients with various KOA severities. Among them, 41 were normal synovial fluids, 58 were KOA.METHODS: Synovial fluid samples from individuals with and without KOA were obtained. Using the technology of quasi-elastic laser scattering, nano-particle size and its distribution were estimated, and the dynamic/static light scattering spectrometric analyzer allowed the measurement of particles Zeta potentials. A correlation analysis between the particle size, Zeta potentials and the onset of KOA was attempted.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:① Grade size and distribution of microsome in synovial fluid;② Zeta potentials and distribution of microsome in synovial fluid; ③ grade size and clinical correlation of microsome in synovial fluid.RESULTS: ① The mean nano-particle diameter in the synovial fluid of KOA patients were significantly greater than those of normal joints [(297±84), (63±23) nm, P ＜ 0.001]. The distribution curve of KOA synovial fluid nano-particle size was normal knee and (-15.84 ±3.34) mV of KOA patients, and there was a significant difference (P ＜ 0.001). This suggestedthat the Zeta potentials in the synovial fluid of KOA patients were significantly greater than those of normal joints. ③ The average particle size and Zeta potential of synovial fluid strongly correlated with the integrity of the joint of KOA (rp =0.797 2,0.631 9, P＜ 0.01).CONCLUSION: The nano-particle size and Zeta potential of synovial fluid are significantly correlated with the development of KOA, and this can reflect the severity of KOA.

BACKGROUND: People have concerned with the effect of fibroblast growth factor biological protein sponge on the repairing effect of traumatic ulcer.OBJECTIVE: To observe the repairing effect of fibroblast growth factor biological protein sponge on the repairing effect of traumatic ulcer and its possible adverse reactionDESIGN: Grouping comparison observation.SETTING: Staff Room of Physiology, Medical College of Jinan University PARTICIPANTS: Totally 40 cases of traumatic ulcer accepted the treatment in the First Hospital of Jinan Univerity between March 2004 and May 2005 were recruited. Patients with diabetes mellitus and infection on the whole body were excluded. Traumatic ulcer lay in the shank. Patients were randomly divided into experimental group and control group with 20 in each group.INTERVENTIONS: In the experimental group (n=20), sterilized fibroblast growth factor biological protein sponge was used and in the control group (n=20), sterilized petrolatum gauze dressing was used on the wound.Change the gauze dressing once per day until the wound healed. Drugs,which affected wound growth, were not used on the whole body and at the local part. Wound healing status was evaluated 1, 2 and 3 weeks after changing the drugs (The secretion of a wound was divided into: nothing, a little, middling, a great deal. frontier reaction of wound was divided into:nothing, slight, middling, severe.). Pigment deposition and scar was recorded after wound healing.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Healing time of ulcer, healing course of the wound and adverse reaction of the patients in the two groupsRESULTS: Totally 40 patients of the two groups entered result analysis.Wound healing status after treatment of the patients in the two groups: The rate of wound healing in 3 weeks in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group [95% (19/20),55% (11/20),χ2=8.533,P ＜ 0.05]. Wound secretion and peripheral inflammatory reaction of the wound in the experimental group was obviously milder than that of the control group; there was no obvious adverse reaction and scar of the wound found in the two groups.CONCLUSION:FGF biological protein sponge can promote the healing of traumatic ulcer; shorten the healing time without scar and adverse reaction.This dressing is convenient, safe, and non-irritative.

Objective To explore the clinical value of human acellular dermal matrix (HADM) in giant complex abdominal wall reconstruction (GCAWR) after open abdomen.Methods The retrospective crosssectional study was conducted.The clinical data of 6 patients with severe trauma who were admitted to the Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command of Nanjing University School of Medicine between January 2013 and January 2014 were collected.After open abdomen,fascia of the abdominal wall was fully freed using the component separation,and abdominal wall defects were reconstructed using HADM in the rectus abdominis anterior sheath and peritoneal layers bridge-type suture.Observation indicators:(1) intra-and post-operative situations:operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss,removal time of postoperative drainage-tube,postoperative complications,duration of hospital stay and hospital expenses;(2) follow-up situations:recurrence of abdominal wall hernia at postoperative year 2.Follow-up using outpatient examination and telephone interview was performed to detect the recurrence of abdominal wall hernia up to April 2016.Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as ~±s.Results (1) Intra-and post-operative situations:6 patients underwent successful surgery.Operation time,volume of intraoperative blood loss and removal time of postoperative drainage-tube were respectively (77±9)minutes,(225±57)mL and (8±3)days.Two patients with postoperative seroma were cured by conservative treatment.One patient with postoperative anastomotic leakage received continuously irrigation and drainage,and leakage was stopped using the biomedical fibrin glue.There was no abdominal bulge of the 6 patients in hospital.Duration of hospital stay and hospital expenses were respectively (10±3) days and (12±7) × 104 yuan.(2) Follow-up situations:6 patients were followed up for 14-28 months,with a median time of 23 months.Two patients had relaxation and bulge of HADM in peritoneal layer at postoperative 2 years,without bulge of HADM in the rectus abdominis anterior sheath layer.There were no occurrence of abdominal wall hernia,chronic pain,paraesthesia,swelling in the local area and other adverse reaction.Conclusion Using of HADM in the rectus abdominis anterior sheath and peritoneal layers bridge-type suture is safe and feasible for GCAWR,with good short-term outcomes.

Objective To investigate the effects of noise from the subway cars on the preferred listening volumes using different kinds of earphones.Methods A total of 75 subjects with normal hearing were investigated to listen the same song wearing 4 kinds of earphones: insert earphones, intra-concha earphones, supra-concha earphones, and circumaural earphones, in the semi-anechoic background and inside the Line 7 subway-cars of the Beijing subway (the mean of LAeq,1s is 80.3 dB A and then selected personally preferred listening volumes.The effects of noise in the subway cars and earphone types on the preferred listening volumes were then analyzed.Results Inside subway-cars, the preferred listening levels using insert earphones, intra-concha earphones, supra-concha earphones, circumaural earphones were 76.6±4.7, 84.3±5.0, 82.3±4.2, and 80.8±4.2 dB A, respectively.The levels were respectively 65.5±6.8, 71.9±7.1, 69.5±7.5, 67.9±7.3 dB A for those in the semi-anechoic background.The preferred listening levels increase more than 10 dB averagely when stepped into noisy subway-cars background from silent background.According to the threshold levels stipulated in the WHO, to avoid hearing impairment, the daily noise exposure duration should not exceed 134 mins when exposed to subway-cars noise and the duration should not exceed 315, 54, 85, and 120 mins respectively when wearing those 4 kinds of earphones in subway-cars.Conclusion The noise and earphones types have great effects on the preferred listening volumes.The noise exposure levels in the ear canal wearing earphones with good sound insulation and listening at highly increased volume may be lower than that without earphones.

Objective:To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of urothelial carcinoma of the prostate.Methods:The clinical data of 25 patients with prostate urothelial carcinoma from January 2011 to November 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.Among the 25 patients, the age of onset was 39 to 85 years old, with an average of (63.4±11.2) years old, 13 patient presented with gross hematuria, 9 patients presented with dysuria, and 3 presented with bladder irritation. The PSA of 25 patients was within the normal range (less than 4 ng/ml). 17 cases of pelvic MRI showed abnormal signals in the bladder and prostate area, 3 cases indicated that prostate cancer had invaded the bladder, and 14 cases considered bladder cancer Invasion of the prostate suggests a cauliflower-like abnormal signal in the bladder area. 6 of this 14 patients have a history of bladder cancer. All 25 patients underwent surgical treatment, and 14 underwent transurethral diagnostic resection, of which 6 cases accepted radical cystectomy later. One patient underwent radical cystectomy combined with pelvic lymph node dissection 15 days after the first operation.9 cases received radical cystectomy.2 cases undergoing transurethral palliative resection due to multiple metastases before the operation.Results:The postoperative pathological diagnosis of 25 cases were all prostate urothelial carcinoma, 13 cases were accompanied by bladder urothelial carcinoma, secondary prostate urothelial carcinoma, and 12 cases were primary prostate urothelial carcinoma. After the operation, 13 patients were further treated. Among the patients with secondary prostate urothelial carcinoma, 7 patients received bladder perfusion, 2 patients received GC chemotherapy, 1 patient received local pelvic radiotherapy.25 patients were followed up for 2 to 36 months with an average of (21.5±10.1) months. Among them, lymph node metastasis were seen in 17/25 patients. lymph node metastasis were found in 7/25 before surgery, and 1/25 found lymph node metastasis during surgery. Among the patients with distant metastases afterwards, multiple metastases throughout the body (4/14), lung metastases only (6/14), and bone metastases only (4/14), the 1-year survival rate was 88% (22/25), the 2-year survival rate was 40% (10/25), and the 3-year survival rate was 28% (7/25).Conclusions:The diagnosis depends on histopathological examination. Early diagnosis may help improve prognosis. The first choice is a comprehensive treatment based on radical surgery.

Objective:To investigate the factors related to recurrence and prognosis of retroperitoneal liposarcoma.Method:The clinical data of patients with primary retroperitoneal liposarcoma who underwent surgical treatment in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from June 2011 to January 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 42 males and 47 females and patients’median age was 53 (26-78). Sixty-five cases were treated by operation in our hospital, and 24 cases were primarily treated by the operation in another hospital. The clinical manifestations of the initial diagnosis included retroperitoneal mass in 41 cases, abdominal distension in 12 cases, abdominal pain in 10 cases, fever in 11 cases, nausea, vomiting and poor appetite in 8 cases, frequent urination and dysuria in 6 cases, and bilateral lower limb edema in 1 case. Preoperative CT imaging showed that the tumor body was located in the retroperitoneal kidney area in 58 cases, while in the retroperitoneal space or the pelvic extraperitoneal space in 31 cases. There were 55 single cases and 34 multiple cases. The median tumor length was 20(3-52) cm. Among the primarily treated 65 patients, 47(72.3%) were considered as primary retroperitoneal liposarcoma by preoperative imaging examination. Among the 89 patients treated by surgery, 78 underwent endoscopic surgery, among which 21 underwent laparoscopic surgery, 38 cases of retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery, 19 cases of Da Vinci robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery. Open operation was performed in 11 cases. There were 87 patients undergoing radical resection and 2 patients undergoing palliative resection. Forty-two patients underwent intraoperative combined resection of the adjacent organs. The recurrence and survival status of patients were followed up.Results:All the 89 patients underwent the operation successfully, with the median operative blood loss of 200 (10-2000) ml. There were 23 cases being diagnosed of well differentiated liposarcoma, 40 cases of dedifferentiated, 20 cases of myxoid/round, 5 cases of myxoid liposarcoma, and 1 cases of mixed type. Pathologically, there 42 cases with low grade histology and 47 cases with high grade histology. In this study, 89 patients were followed up for 3 to 108 months, and the median follow-up time was 28 months. The 5-year recurrence free survival rate, disease-free survival rate and overall survival rate of the patients were 16.7%, 16.1% and 52.6%, respectively. There were 57 patients presenting local recurrence, 1 patient of lung metastasis, and 1 patient of liver metastasis, and the median disease-free survival time was 24 months. There were 42 patients died of the disease, with a median survival time of 64 months. Univariate analysis showed that intraoperative blood loss( P<0.01), whether multiple cases( P<0.01), pathologic types( P<0.01), and histological grades ( P<0.01) were related to disease-free survival.The intraoperative blood loss( P<0.01), multiple cases( P<0.05), pathologic types ( P<0.05), and recurrence ( P<0.01)were related with overall survival. Gender, age, tumor size, tumor location, whether primary surgery, radical resection or combined resection of adjacent organ had no effect on the prognosis of patients ( P>0.05). Cox regression model multivariate analysis revealed that surgical bleeding ( RR=2.360, 95% CI 1.313-4.241, P=0.004), multiple tumor ( RR=1.899, 95% CI 1.068-3.375, P=0.029), and pathological type ( RR=4.976, 95% CI 1.622-15.264, P=0.005) were independent factors affecting disease-free survival. The recurrence was an independent factor affecting the overall survival of patients ( RR=31.495, 95% CI 1.062-933.684, P=0.046). Conclusions:Retroperitoneal liposarcoma is a rare disease with high recurrence rate. The intraoperative blood loss, whether multiplicity and pathological type are independent factors affecting the disease-free survival, and recurrence is independent factors affecting the overall survival.

Objective:To explore the clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic factors of bladder squamous cell carcinoma (SqCC)and bladder adenocarcinoma.Methods:A retrospective analysis of the clinical data of 107 patients with nonurothelial carcinoma of the bladder admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from October 2011 to January 2019 was performed. Among the 107 patients, 78 were males and 29 were females(ratio 2.69∶1), and the median age of onset was 62.0 years. According to histological types, patients were divided into SqCC group, urachal adenocarcinoma group and non-urachal adenocarcinoma group. There were 55 cases in the SqCC group, including 40 males and 15 females. Their mean age was 69.0(58.0, 75.0) years. 14 cases had the history of smoking. The clinic manifestation included hematuria in 35 cases, bladder irritation in 13 cases, dysuria in 2 cases and pain in 5 cases .Tumors located at the anterior and posterior walls in 18 cases, at the lateral wall in 27 cases, at the triangular area in 8 cases and at the apical wall in 2 cases. The average diameter of tumor was 4.5(3.0, 6.0) cm. 37 cases suffered with single tumor and 18 cases suffered with multiple tumors. The surgical method was radical cystectomy in 38 cases, partial cystectomy in 4 cases, TURBT in 9 cases, interventional surgery in 2 cases, and no operation in 2 cases. There were 20 cases in the urachal adenocarcinoma group, including 14 males and 6 females; age 53.5(43.5, 57.8) years; 6 cases with a history of smoking. The clinic manifestation included hematuria in 16 cases, bladder irritation in 1 case, pain in 2 cases and asymptomatic in 1 case. Tumors located at anterior and posterior walls in 4 cases and at apical wall in 16. The average diameter of tumor was 3.0(2.0, 4.8) cm. Single tumor was present in 18 cases, multiple tumors were present in 2 cases. The surgical method was partial cystectomy in 16 cases, radical cystectomy in 1 case, TURBT in 1 case and no operation in 2 cases. There were 32 cases in the non-urachal adenocarcinoma group, including 24 males and 8 females. Their mean age was 55.0(46.3, 70.8) years.11 cases had a history of smoking. The clinic manifestation included hematuria in 16 cases, bladder irritation in 3 cases, dysuria in one case and pain in 7 cases. Tumor located at anterior and posterior walls in 17 cases, at lateral wall in 7 cases, at triangular area in 5 cases and at apical wall in 3 cases. The average diameter of tumor was 3.6(2.0, 4.5) cm. 23 cases suffered with single tumor, 9 cases suffered with multiple tumors.The surgical method was radical cystectomy in 11 cases, partial cystectomy in 9 cases, TURBT in 9 cases , and no operation in 3 cases. The preoperative data of the three groups of tissue types were compared, the differences of age of onset, tumor diameter, tumor location, reason for treatment, operation method ( P<0.05)among the 3 groups were statistically significant. The clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of the 3 groups of tissue types were compared, and the Cox proportional regression risk model was used to analyze the clinical factors affecting the prognosis. Results:91 patients were followed up, the overall follow-up rate was 85.1%, the median follow-up time was 26(7, 48) months. The 3-year and 5-year overall survival rates were 54.1% and 42.2%, respectively. In the SqCC group, 11 cases received chemotherapy; 3 cases received postoperative radiotherapy; 12 cases received postoperative perfusion.10 cases had recurrence; 17 cases had lymph node metastasis; 19 cases had distant metastasis; 5 cases were pT x in pT stage, 36 cases were pT 1-pT 2, 14 cases were pT 3-pT 4. 19 cases had unknown tumor differentiation, 4 cases had well differentiated, 24 cases had moderately differentiated and 8 cases had poorly differentiated. In the urachal adenocarcinoma group, 7 cases received chemotherapy, 3 cases had recurrence, 2 cases had lymph node metastasis, 2 cases had distant metastasis; 1 case was pT x in pT stage, 16 cases were pT 1-pT 2, 3 cases were pT 3-pT 4. 9 cases had unknown tumor differentiation, 3 cases had well differentiated, and 5 cases had moderately differentiated, 3 cases had poorly differentiated. In the urachal adenocarcinoma group, 3 cases received chemotherapy, 1 case received postradiotherapy, 11 cases received postoperative perfusion; 10 cases had recurrence. 5 cases had lymph node metastasis, 4 cases had distant metastasis, 6 cases were pT x, 21 cases were pT 1-pT 2 and 5 cases were pT 3-pT 4. 14 cases had unknown tumor differentiation, 8 cases had moderately differentiated and 10 cases had poorly differentiated.The postoperative general data of the three groups of tissue types were compared. There was statistically significant difference between whether there was postoperative perfusion and whether there was distant metastasis (all P<0.05). The univariate analysis results showed gender, age, surgical method, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, pT staging, tumor differentiation and histological type were risk factors that affect the prognosis(all P<0.05). Cox multivariate analysis showed that women ( HR=2.604, P=0.032) and distant metastases ( HR=2.571, P=0.026) were independent risk factors affecting the prognosis of patients. Conclusions:SqCC and adenocarcinoma are clinically rare and have poor prognosis. They often present with hematuria. Surgical treatment is the first choice. Radical cystectomy is the first choice for SqCC and non-urachal adenocarcinoma, and extended partial cystectomy is the first choice for urachal adenocarcinoma. Female and distant metastasis are independent risk factors affecting the prognosis of patients.

OBJECTIVE: To explore the correlation between snoring and carotid artery plaques in the elderly population. METHOD: Sixty-seven patients with snoring and 61 healthy volunteers accepted questionnaire on sleep apnea were analyzed in the survey. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the factors affecting carotid artery plaques. RESULT: Among the non-snorers (n = 61), mild snorer (n = 18), moderate snorers (n = 24) and severe snorers (n = 25) groups, the prevalence of carotid artery plaques in four groups were 19.7%, 44.4%, 62.5%, 84.0% respectively. There was statistically significant differences between groups. After multivariable adjustment, the moderate and severe snorers were still risk factors affecting carotid artery plaques, the OR (95% CI) values were 4.378 (1.181-16.225), and 19.572 (3.316-115.528) respectively. CONCLUSION The moderate and severe snoring in the elderly population were relevant to the increased prevalence of carotid artery plaques, and was a risk factor on carotid artery plaques.
Aged ; Carotid Stenosis ; epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Male ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors ; Snoring ; epidemiology

Objective To investigate the clinical features and treatment principles of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the urinary bladder (IMTUB).Methods From April 2013 to October 2016,6 cases of IMTUB patients were analyzed retrospectively.All cases were presented with gross hematuria.4 cases underwent ultrasonography,of which 3 cases showed solid mass in bladder,1 case showed inflammatory change.6 cases underwent CT examination,3 cases with bladder cancer,1 case with bladder sarcoma,1 case with malignant transformation of adenoma,1 case with rich blood supply.No lymph node metastasis.Bladder occupying lesions were considered in 2 cases of MRI examination.5 cases of cystoscopy showed bladder solid mass.In 6 cases involved,2 patients received partial cystectomy,2 patients underwent transurethral resection of bladder tumor,1 patient underwent radical resection of urachal carcinoma and the other one was treated with chemotherapy.Results Immunohistochemical staining was positive in ALK (100.0％) 、Vimentin(100.0％) 、CK(100.0％) 、SMA (83.3％) 、EMA(66.7％) and Ki-67 (5％-30％),negative in S-100 and Desmin.Final pathological diagnosis was IMTUB.So far,neither recurrence nor metastasis has been detected for 6 ～ 42 months in 5 cases and the other one lost to follow-up.Conclusions IMTUB is a kind of rare benign tumor of bladder.The golden standard of diagnosis is pathological diagnosis.Surgical resection is the first choice for treatment.Recurrence and metastasis are after the surgery treatment.All patients should be followed up closely.

Objective:To analyze the diagnosis and treatment of adrenal lymphangioma.Methods:From September 2011 to March 2019, 16 case of adrenal lymphangioma (8 males, 8 females), aged from 15 to 65 years were retrospectively analyzed. Eleven cases were discovered accidentally by physical examination or imaging examination when treating other diseases, with 2 patients presenting lumbago, 2 patients presenting abdominal pain and 1 presenting weakness. CT showed that the tumors were cystic or cystic solid low density mass without enhancement (9 cases in the right, 7 cases in the left) and some had calcified lesions. The maximum diameter of the tumors was 2.5-16.0 cm. The endocrine examination was abnormal in 6 patients, including 2 patients with elevated 24-hour urinary vanillic mandelic acid (VMA) and adrenaline, 1 patient with elevated 24-hour urinary free cortisol (UFC) and elevated blood cortisol, and 3 patients with increased aldosterone. They were considered sub-clinical adrenal tumors. All patients were monitored for blood pressure, and patients with elevated VMA were given terazosin for volume expansion; Patients with elevated UFC are given hydrocortisone 200 mg intravenously during operation, hormone dosage is adjusted in time according to blood cortisol levels, and patients with elevated aldosterone were monitored on blood aldosterone and potassium. All cases underwent surgery, including 10 cases of laparoscopic adrenalectomy, 3 cases of laparoscopic adrenal tumor resection, 1 case of open adrenalectomy, and 2 cases of open adrenal tumor resection. One of the open surgery was an emergency exploratory laparotomy for ruptured lymphangioma.Results:The operations were successful, and there was no operation related complications.Sixteen cases were diagnosed as adrenal lymphangioma. The gross specimens were monocystic or multilocular cyst, and the cyst could be detected in the section. HE staining showed that the mass was composed of irregular cystic cavity filled with lymphoid fluid. A single layer of flattened endothelium lines the walls of lymphatic channels. Immunohistochemical staining was positive in D2-40(7/7), CD34(6/6), CD31(6/6), SMA (3/3) and CR(2/2); negative in CK(7/7) and CK7(3/3). So far, no recurrence has been detected after 6-95 months follow-up.Conclusions:Adrenal lymphangioma is a rare benign lesion clinically, without typical clinical symptoms. Preoperative diagnosis mainly depends on imaging examination. It is a non-functional lesion, whose endocrine examinations are mostly normal. Histopathology is reliable diagnostic modality. The therapy can refer to the principle of treatment for adrenal incidental tumors. Surgery is the first choice and prognosis is good.