Objective: To evaluate the surgical prediction accuracy of Proplan CMF software for zygomatic reduction surgery using L-shaped osteotomy. Methods: Pre-and-postoperative 1-year CBCT data of 26 patients with zygomatic arch hypertrophy were imported in Proplan CMF software during 2014 Jan. to 2016 Jun., the 3D models were reconstructed for simulation of L-shaped osteotomy, characteristic landmarks were selected and 3D point measurement system was established. The measurement result were analyzed by one-way ANOVA. Meanwhile, the overlap color grading charts of preoperative and simulated images were also observed. Results: The facial width, bilateral zygomatic process angle and facial width index were [(128.56±2.72) mm, (106.87±2.53)°, (108.56±3.02)°and 1.41±0.03] in postoperative result, [(129.49±2.26) mm, (108.68±2.40)°, (108.85±3.02)°and 1.42±0.03]in simulated result and [(135.45±2.45) mm, (102.50±2.60)°, (103.41±2.56)°and 1.48±0.05] in preoperative result, with significant difference between preoperative and postoperative result, or between preoperative and simulated result (P<0.05), while no significance between postoperative and simulated result (P>0.05). The soft tissue zygomatic process distance was(153.25±2.58) mm in preoperative result, (150.23±2.76)mm in postoperative result , (149.36±3.27)mm in simulated result, with no significance between any of two groups result (P>0.05). The zygomatic process distance and bilateral zygomatic process tragal distance were (126.35±2.56) mm, (68.75±2.15) mm and(68.86±3.21) mm in postoperative result, showing significant differences compared with preoperative result [(120.16±3.18) mm, (74.58±3.19) mm and(76.14±3.15) mm] and simulated result [(118.86±3.45) mm, (73.85±3.57) mm and(76.87±2.58) mm] respectively(P<0.05), while zygomatic arch distance was not statistically different among the three groups(P>0.05). It indicated that predictive accuracy of facial width, facial width index, zygomatic process angle, soft tissue zygomatic arch distance was high but the soft tissue zygomatic process distance and zygomatic process tragal distance was relatively low. Meanwhile, the color overlay image showed that predictive accuracy was not good in the zygomatic region while the zygomatic arch area was high. Conclusions The predictive accuracy of Proplan CMF software for zygomatic arch hypertrophy is relatively high except for the zygomatic region. Further improvement of the CMF software is needed.

0bjective: To establish a three-dimensional finite element model of mandible and study the transverse displacement of proximal segment after Bilateral Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy (BSSRO) with different retrogression amounts during mastication. Methods: DICOM data of a skull model were processed with MIMICS and ANSYS software, reconstructing the 3D model including the teeth and temporomandibular joint in order to simulate BSSRO and evaluate the transverse displacement of proximal segment with different retrogression amounts during mastication. Results: The mean of proximal segment width change were 2.955 mm and 3.490 mm, when retrogression amounts of distal segmentwere 3 mm and 8 mm, respectively.No significant difference between the two groups were found (P=0.131). Meanwhile the displacement color scale of the 3D finite element models showed that the apparent transverse displacement distribution of the proximal segment was measured around the gonial area, decreased from the exterior to the interior. Conclusions The mandibular angle width was significantly expanded right after BSSRO. The masticatory muscle system and single cortical fixation system played an important role in expanding the width of proximal segment. However there was no correlation between the widening effect and retrogression amounts of distal segment of mandible.

Objective:To compare the clinical effects of Zero-profile (Zero-p) intervertebral fusion and titanium plate combined with cage fusion in treating symptomatic adjacent segment disease (ASD) after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF).Methods:Retrospective analysis was performed on 26 patients who underwent ACDF and readmission due to concurrent symptomatic ASD from October 2014 to June 2019. There were 17 males and 9 females, aged 54.15±8.60 (range 41-68) years. The index level included C 2, 3 1 case, C 3, 4 3 cases, C 4,5 9 cases, C 5, 6 6 cases, C 6, 7 7 cases. Twelve cases underwent anterior cervical decompression with Zero-p intervertebral fusion and fixation (Zero-p group), while 14 cases underwent anterior cervical decompression with titanium plate combined with cage fusion and fixation (titanium plate group). The following parameters, including operative duration, intraoperative blood loss, Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, visual analogue score (VAS), neck disability index (NDI), dysphagia Bazaz grade, bone graft fusion Eck grade, C 2-C 7 Cobb angle, and related complications, were compared between the two groups. Results:The operation was performed successfully in all the patients. The patients were followed up for averagely 33.38±21.26 (range 12-71) months. The operation duration was 95.83±5.47 (range 89-105) min in the Zero-p group, which was shorter than 121.28±8.24 (range 106-131) min in the titanium plate group. The Bazaz classification of dysphagia in the Zero-p group was superior to the titanium plate group at 1 month after operation ( W=126.00, P=0.022). Neither group had dysphagia 3 months after surgery. The JOA score increased from preoperative 9.50±1.31 to 14.33±0.78, and VAS decreased from 5.33±1.67 to 0.83±0.72 in the Zero-p group. The NDI decreased from 43.62%±9.31% to 14.99%±3.26%, and C 2-C 7 Cobb changed from 8.26°±2.92° to 14.80°±4.18° in the Zero-p group. The JOA score increased from preoperative 9.14±1.79 to 14.71±0.73, and VAS decreased from 5.43±1.55 to 1.43±0.76 in the titanium plate group. The NDI decreased from 43.76%±8.47% to 14.22%±4.59%, and C 2-C 7 Cobb changed from 5.53°±9.04° to 14.68°±6.89° in the titanium plate group. No complication, such as screw loosening or breakage or esophageal injury, occurred during the follow-up. Conclusion:Both methods can achieve good clinical effects in treating symptomatic ASD and can restore the physiological curvature of the cervical spine to a certain extent. Furthermore, the advantages of Zero-p intervertebral fusion include shorter operation duration, reducing soft tissue injury and less postoperative dysphagia.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of two kinds of anterior maxillary segmental osteotomies on nasal morphology.Methods:30 patients with bimaxillary protrusion were included at from Tianjin Stomatological Hospital Between January 2015 and December 2017. There were 8 males and 22 females aged from 19 to 32 years old, the patients were randomly divided into the traditional operation group and modified operation group according to the order of treatment. 20 patients underwent traditional anterior maxillary osteotomy while 10 patients underwent modified osteotomy. Pre- and post-operative 1-year CBCT data of 30 patients were imported in Proplan CMF software, to reconstruct the 3D model of the nose and select characteristic landmarks. Three locating planes and 3D point measurement system were established, Relevant indices consisted of nasolabial angle, upper and lower nasolabial angle, nasal tip angle, nasal tip inclination, nasal columella inclination, nasal height, depth of nasal tip, vertical nasal tip position, nasal alar base width, inner canthic diameter, nasal columella height, bilateral nasal axis angle, nostril area and the comparison between two groups were conducted using paired-samples t test, the effect of two surgical methods on nasal morphology were evaluated. Results:There were statistically significant differences between the nasolabial angle, nasal columella inclination, nasal height, nasal alar base width between preoperative group(113.74°±9.42°, 120.06°±7.73°)and postoperative group (121.93°±4.05°, 129.86°±7.63°), whereas no significant difference among nasal tip angle, nasal tip inclination, vertical nasal tip position, nasal columella height, bilateral nasal axis angle and nostril area in traditional operative group. However, in the modified operation group, there were statistically significant differences in the nasolabial angle, vertical nasal tip position between preoperative group [110.75°±1.67°and(11.87±1.39) mm] and postoperative group [122.42°±6.95° and(11.16±1.02) mm], whereas no significant difference among other measurement items.Conclusions:Compared with the traditional osteotomies, the modified method has little influence on the nasal morphology after operation, meanwhile achieve good surgical result. However, the modified surgical method has its own indications, flexible application can obtain the best surgical result and patient satisfaction.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of two kinds of anterior maxillary segmental osteotomies on nasal morphology.Methods:30 patients with bimaxillary protrusion were included at from Tianjin Stomatological Hospital Between January 2015 and December 2017. There were 8 males and 22 females aged from 19 to 32 years old, the patients were randomly divided into the traditional operation group and modified operation group according to the order of treatment. 20 patients underwent traditional anterior maxillary osteotomy while 10 patients underwent modified osteotomy. Pre- and post-operative 1-year CBCT data of 30 patients were imported in Proplan CMF software, to reconstruct the 3D model of the nose and select characteristic landmarks. Three locating planes and 3D point measurement system were established, Relevant indices consisted of nasolabial angle, upper and lower nasolabial angle, nasal tip angle, nasal tip inclination, nasal columella inclination, nasal height, depth of nasal tip, vertical nasal tip position, nasal alar base width, inner canthic diameter, nasal columella height, bilateral nasal axis angle, nostril area and the comparison between two groups were conducted using paired-samples t test, the effect of two surgical methods on nasal morphology were evaluated. Results:There were statistically significant differences between the nasolabial angle, nasal columella inclination, nasal height, nasal alar base width between preoperative group(113.74°±9.42°, 120.06°±7.73°)and postoperative group (121.93°±4.05°, 129.86°±7.63°), whereas no significant difference among nasal tip angle, nasal tip inclination, vertical nasal tip position, nasal columella height, bilateral nasal axis angle and nostril area in traditional operative group. However, in the modified operation group, there were statistically significant differences in the nasolabial angle, vertical nasal tip position between preoperative group [110.75°±1.67°and(11.87±1.39) mm] and postoperative group [122.42°±6.95° and(11.16±1.02) mm], whereas no significant difference among other measurement items.Conclusions:Compared with the traditional osteotomies, the modified method has little influence on the nasal morphology after operation, meanwhile achieve good surgical result. However, the modified surgical method has its own indications, flexible application can obtain the best surgical result and patient satisfaction.

Background Long-term exposure to free silica particles will lead to fibrosis of lung tissue, and abnormal expression of microRNA (miRNA) may affect the occurrence and process of fibrosis. Objective To observed possible intervention effect of miR-204-3p overexpression adenovirus on silicosis fibrosis induced by silica dust using a silicosis rat model via non-exposed intratracheal instillation. Methods Forty SD rats were randomly divided into four groups: control group, silicosis model group, miRNA-NC group, and miR-204-3p intervention group. Under ether anesthesia, rats in the silicosis model group, miRNA-NC group, and miR-204-3p intervention group were injected with 1 mL (50 mg·mL⁻¹) of free silica dust suspension into the trachea, while the control group was injected with the same volume of normal saline. After 30 d of dust exposure, the miR-204-3p intervention group was injected with rno-mir-204 adenovirus vector to overexpress miR-204-3p, and the miRNA-NC group was given empty virus vector. After 30 d of normal feeding, the animals were sacrificed by chloral hydrate anesthesia, and the lung tissue was taken for subsequent experiments. The relative expression level of miR-204-3p in lung tissue of rats in each group was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). HE staining, Masson staining, and Sirius red staining were used for pathological observation. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of Fibronectin and Collagen I in lung tissue of rats in each group. RT-qPCR was used to detect the relative gene expression levels of fibrosis markers Fibronectin, Vimentin, Collagen I, and Collagen III in lung tissue of rats in each group. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression levels of fibrosis markers Fibronectin, Vimentin, Collagen I, and Collagen III in lung tissue of rats in each group. Results The anatomical features of lung tissue in the control group were pink lung tissue with soft texture and smooth surface, while those in the silicosis model were grayish white tissue with hard texture and scars and grayish white silicon nodules on the surface. Compared with the silicosis model group, the color of lung tissue in the miR-204-3p intervention group became ruddy, the surface was smooth, and the texture became soft. The staining results showed that the alveolar wall of the control group was thin, there were a small number of capillaries in the alveoli, and the alveolar structure was clear and complete. In the silicosis model group, the alveolar wall became thicker, the pulmonary septum was partially broken, the alveolar structure was defective, and a large amount of collagen fibers were deposited. The alveolar structure of the miR-204-3p intervention group was relatively clear and there was a small amount of collagen fiber deposition. RT-qPCR results showed that compared with the control group, the relative expression levels of miR-204-3p in lung tissue of the silicosis model group and the miRNA-NC group were decreased (P<0.05), and the relative expression level of miR-204-3p in lung tissue of the miR-204-3p intervention group was increased (P＜0.05). The results of immunohistochemistry showed that compared with the control group, the expression levels of Fibronectin and Collagen I in lung tissue of the silicosis model group were increased (P＜0.05). Compared with the silicosis model group, the relative expression levels of Fibronectin and Collagen I in lung tissue of the rats in the miR-204-3p intervention group were significantly decreased (P<0.05). The results of RT-qPCR and Western blot showed that compared with the control group, the relative protein and gene expression levels of fibrosis factors Fibronectin, Vimentin, Collagen I, and Collagen III in lung tissue of the silicosis model group increased (P＜0.05). Compared with the silicosis model group, the relative gene and protein expression levels of fibrosis factors Fibronectin, Vimentin, Collagen I, and Collagen III in lung tissue of rats in the miR-204-3p intervention group were decreased (P＜0.05). Conclusion Silica dust can cause lung fibrosis in rats, and overexpression of miR-204-3P in vivo can reduce silicosis fibrosis in rats caused by silica dust.

Background The pathogenesis of silicosis has not been fully elucidated, and microRNAs (miRNA) may be involved in the occurrence and development of silicosis. Objective To investigate the effect of miR-204-3p inhibitor on the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process and silicosis fibrosis in silicon dioxide dust-induced alveolar epithelial cells. Methods A co-culture model of macrophages and epithelial cells was established using a Transwell chamber. NR8383 macrophages were seeded into the upper chamber of the Transwell, and RLE-6TN cells were seeded into the lower chamber. After 24 h of culture, the medium in the lower chamber was discarded, washed three times with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), and replaced with serum-free medium. The cells were divided into four groups: control group, silicosis group, miRNA NC group, and miR-204-3p inhibitor group. The lower chamber was transfected with miRNA NC for the miRNA NC group or the miR-204-3p inhibitor for the miR-204-3p inhibitor group. The lower chambers of the remaining two groups were added by equal amounts of serum-free medium. After 24 h, except for the control group that received an equal volume of serum-free medium, the upper chambers of the remaining three groups were treated with 800 μg·mL⁻¹ silicon dioxide dust. Morphological changes in each group were observed under a microscope. The mRNA and protein expression levels of EMT-related factors, including α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), Vimentin, N-Cadherin, and E-Cadherin, were detected by reverse transcription quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Western blot. The mRNA and protein expression levels of fibrosis-related factors, including Collagen I, Collagen III, and Fibronectin, were also assessed by RT-qPCR and Western blot. The fluorescence expression intensities of α-SMA, N-Cadherin, and E-Cadherin were evaluated by immunofluorescence. Results The morphological observation revealed that RLE-6TN cells in the control group exhibited a regular oval shape. After treatment with silicon dioxide, the cells predominantly displayed a long spindle shape. Following the intervention with the miR-204-3p inhibitor, the number of long spindle-shaped cells increased, and the intercellular gaps widened. The RT-qPCR results showed that, compared with the control group, the silicosis group exhibited significantly higher relative mRNA expression levels of EMT-related markers (α-SMA, Vimentin, and N-Cadherin) (P<0.05), while the relative mRNA expression level of E-Cadherin was significantly reduced (P<0.05); the relative mRNA expression levels of fibrosis-related markers (Collagen I, Collagen III, and Fibronectin) were also significantly elevated (P<0.05). Compared with the miRNA NC group, the miR-204-3p inhibitor group showed significantly increased relative mRNA expression levels of α-SMA, Vimentin, and N-Cadherin (P<0.05), decreased E-Cadherin mPNA expression (P<0.05), and elevated mPNA expression of Collagen I, Collagen III, and Fibronectin (P<0.05). The Western blot analysis indicated that, compared with the control group, the silicosis group had significantly higher protein expression levels of α-SMA, Vimentin, and N-Cadherin (P<0.05), lower E-Cadherin protein expression (P<0.05), and increased protein expression of Collagen I, Collagen III, and Fibronectin (P<0.05). Compared with the miRNA NC group, the miR-204-3p inhibitor group exhibited significantly elevated protein expression levels of α-SMA, Vimentin, and N-Cadherin (P<0.05), reduced E-Cadherin expression (P<0.05), and increased protein expression of Collagen I, Collagen III, and Fibronectin (P<0.05). The immunofluorescence analysis demonstrated that, compared with the control group, the silicosis group showed enhanced fluorescence intensities of α-SMA and N-Cadherin and reduced fluorescence intensity of E-Cadherin. Compared with the miRNA NC group, the miR-204-3p inhibitor group exhibited increased fluorescence intensities of α-SMA and N-Cadherin and decreased fluorescence intensity of E-Cadherin. Conclusion The miR-204-3p inhibitor may exacerbate the EMT process and silicosis fibrosis in silicon dioxide-induced RLE-6TN cells. miR-204-3p plays a negative regulatory role in silicosis fibrosis.