Objective To investigate the effect of HgCl2 and drugs on the expression of calcitonin gene related peptide(CGRP) in the spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion(DRG).Methods Forty male SD rats(180-220 g) were randomly divided into 7 groups,5 in each treated group,10 in the control.Group A(high HgCl2),B(high HgCl2 +DMPS),C(high HgCl2+DMPS+ carbamzepine) were administrated with HgCl2 at the dose of 17 mg/kg(1/4 LD50),group D(low HgCl2),E(low HgCl2+DMPS),F(low HgCl2+NS) at the dose of 8.5 mg/kg(1/8 LD50),by gavage,once a day,the control group treated with normal saline(NS) in the same way.The sub-acute mercury poisoning models were developed within 18-22 days.Then five rats of control group and group A and D were killed and group B and E were treated with the chelator(DMPS) by intraperitoneal injection at the dose of 28 mg/kg for 2 periods.Group C was given DMPS+ carbamzepine and group F was given NS only.The carbamzepine was used at the dose of 16.82 mg/kg by gavage daily for 14 days.The spinal cord(L5-6) and the DRG of L5 and L6 were collected after the treatment finished.The immunohistochemistry SABC way was used to detect CGRP.Results The CGRP level in spinal cord and DRG of the rats exposed to HgCl2 increased significantly compared with the control group(P

Objective:To summarize endoscopic management of cerebrospinal rhinorrhea and position-determining means.Method:Fifteen cases of cerebrospinal rhinorrhea treated by endoscopic approach at our institution were analyzed retrospectively.Aetiology included accidental trauma (10), surgical trauma (4), idiopathic (1). All patients presented with CSF rhinorrhea.Six cases were operated after failure of conservative treatment. Two cases after failure of neurosurgical repair were referred to our department. The largest defect was as big as 2.5 cm×1.5 cm. All patients were scanned by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging and confirmed by biochemistry test.Ten patients received high resolution spiral computed tomography bonding ventriculography.Result:We performed intranasal endoscopic repair in all 15 patients. All repairs were successful at the first attempt with a mean follow up of 20 months. One patient had light headache postoperatively and relieved with conservative treatment. All defects of skull base detected by computed tomography and ventriculography were confirmed in the operation.Conclusion:Intranasal endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal rhinorrhea can be an effective method. High resolution spiral computed tomography scan combined with ventriculography is a precise position-determining means. With the advancement of instrument and operative skill,the scope of endoscopic repair will further extend.

Objective To explore the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors(GISTs).Methods Clinical and pathological data of the 32 GISTs cases treated over the recent 5 years in our hospital were reviewed retrospectively.Results Stomach was the most frequent site for GISTs.Abdominal pain was the most common symptom.Before operation,81.3%(26/32) of the cases were misdiagnosed.All of the cases underwent surgical resection.10 recurrent GIST patients received a second resection,and 8 patients(underwant) three or more resections.Follow-up was made from six months to 5 years,and 8 patients died.Conclusions The diagnosis of GISTs is difficult and mainly depends on histopathology and(immunohistochemistry).Surgical resection is the principal treatment of GISTs.Reoperation is effective for the treatment of recurrent cases.

Objective To explore the CT features of ground-glass nodules. Methods A total of 104 cases of GGN le-sions were divided into three groups, 25 cases in preinvasive lesion group, 42 cases in minimally invasive adeno-careinoma group(MIA), 37 cases in invasive adenocarcinoma group (IAC), the lesion size, 3-dimensional ratio, 2-dimen-sional ratio, shape were analyzed and compared with pathological. Results ①All preinvasive lesions presented as pure GGN on CT image, MIA presented as pure GGN or mixed GGN on CT image, IAC most presented as mixed GGN on CT image; ②Speculation, lobulation, air-containing space and pleural indentation displayed gradually increasing from preinvasive lesions to MIA and IAC; ③There were statistically significant differences in lesion size, CT density, shape between the MIA and IAC groups (P<0.05); ④There were statistically significant differences in CT density values and long diameters of solid component of the lesions between the preinvasive lesion group and MIA group (P<0.05). Con-clusion Comprehensive analysis of the CT image features of GGNs, especially the solid component in the lesions, may help to the preoperative and differential diagnosis of preinvasive lesions, MIA and IAC, which is worth promoting the clinical application.

Objective:To explore the clinical effect and safety of venetoclax combined with azacitidine for high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted. The clinical data of 48 patients with high-risk MDS in Jining No.1 People's Hospital from January 2020 to May 2023 were collected, and all patients were divided into the control group (20 cases) and the test group (28 cases) according to medications. The control group was treated with azacitidine alone, and the test group was treated with venetoclax combined with azacitidine regimen. The total effective rate and adverse reactions of the 2 groups were compared after 3 courses of treatment.Results:Among 48 patients, 30 cases were male and 18 cases were females; the median onset age [ M ( Q1, Q3)] was 62 years (54 years, 75 years). There were no statistically significant differences in gender, age, white blood cell count, neutrophil count, hemoglobin, platelet count, bone marrow original cells proportion between the 2 groups (all P>0.05). After 3 courses of treatment, the total effective rate in the test group was 75% (22/28), and the rate in the control group was 45% (9/20), and there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups ( χ2 = 5.74, P<0.05). The incidence of grade 3 and the above adverse reactions in the control group and the test group was 25% (5/20), 54% (15/28), respectively, and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2 = 1.62, P>0.05). Conclusions:Venetoclax combined with azacitidine regimen for high-risk MDS can improve the clinical efficacy, and the adverse reactions can be tolerated.

Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of daratumumab-based combined regimens for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted. The clinical data of 38 patients with RRMM in Jining NO.1 People's Hospital from Janunary 2020 to December 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were treated with daratumumab-based combined regimens. The Dd regimen (12 cases) was treated with daratumumab and dexamethasone, the DPD regimen (20 cases) was treated with pomalodomide based on the Dd regimen, the DVD regimen (6 cases) was treated with bortezomib based on the Dd regimen. The therapeutic efficacy and adverse reactions of all groups were analyzed. Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis.Results:The median follow-up time was 9.5 months (1.0 months, 32.5 months) and the median treatmemt time was 6.2 months (3.2 months, 25.6 months). Among 38 patients, 7 cases (18.7%) achieved complete remission, 9 cases (23.6%) achieved very good partial remission, 10 cases (26.3%) achieved partial remission, 4 cases (10.5%) achieved minimal remission, 5 cases (13.1%) achieved stable disease, 3 cases (7.9%) had the progression of the disease. The overall response rate (ORR) was 78.9% (30/38). The ORR was 66.7%(8/12), 83.3%(5/6), 85.0%(17/20), respectively in the Dd group, DVD group and DPD group. There was no statistically significant difference in the ORR between the DVD group and DPD group ( χ2 = 0.01, P>0.05); there was no statistically significant difference in the ORR between the DVD group and Dd group ( χ2 = 0.55, P>0.05); there was no statistically significant difference in the ORR between the DPD group and Dd group ( χ2 = 1.47, P>0.05). The median progression-free survival (PFS) time was 12.5 months (95% CI: 8.5-24.2 months),the median overall survival (OS) time was not reached, and the 1-year OS rate was 89.4%. Among 38 patients, the main adverse reactions during treatment were infusion-related adverse reactions in 5 cases, grade 3 neutropenia in 7 cases, grade 3 thrombocytopenia in 9 cases, severe anemia in 12 cases; no one had drug discontinuation or drug reduction due to the intolerance of adverse reactions. Conclusions:Daratumumab-based combined regimens in the treatment of RRMM show a favorable efficacy and safety.

OBJECTIVE: To summarize endoscopic management of cerebrospinal rhinorrhea and position-determining means. METHOD: Fifteen cases of cerebrospinal rhinorrhea treated by endoscopic approach at our institution were analyzed retrospectively. Aetiology included accidental trauma (10), surgical trauma (4), idiopathic (1). All patients presented with CSF rhinorrhea. Six cases were operated after failure of conservative treatment. Two cases after failure of neurosurgical repair were referred to our department. The largest defect was as big as 2.5 cm x 1.5 cm. All patients were scanned by computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging and confirmed by biochemistry test. Ten patients received high resolution spiral computed tomography bonding ventriculography. RESULT: We performed intranasal endoscopic repair in all 15 patients. All repairs were successful at the first attempt with a mean follow up of 20 months. One patient had light headache postoperatively and relieved with conservative treatment. All defects of skull base detected by computed tomography and ventriculography were confirmed in the operation. CONCLUSION Intranasal endoscopic repair of cerebrospinal rhinorrhea can be an effective method. High resolution spiral computed tomography scan combined with ventriculography is a precise position-determining means. With the advancement of instrument and operative skill, the scope of endoscopic repair will further extend.
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Objective To compare the surgical effects between minimally invasive anterior ondontoid screw fixation assisted by our self-designed odontoid guider and open anterior ondontoid screw fixation in the treatment of odontoid fractures of Anderson-D'Alonzo type Ⅱ.Methods From July 2011 to July 2016,28 adults with odontoid fracture of Anderson-D'Alonzo type Ⅱ were treated at Department Ⅱ of Spinal Surgery,Hospital of 89 Army Group of Chinese PLA.Of them,15 were treated by minimally invasive anterior ondontoid screw fixation assisted by our self-designed odontoid guider (guider group) while the other 13 by open anterior ondontoid screw fixation (open group).All the patients were male,aged from 31 to 59 years (average,42.7 years).The 2 groups were compared in terms of incision length,operation time,intraoperative bleeding,intraoperative fluoroscopic frequency and hospital stay.Results There were no significant differences between the 2 groups of patients in their preoperative general data,indicating they were compatible (P ＞ 0.05).All the patients were followed up for 12 to 45 months (average,22.1 months).The internal fixation was in good place and clinical union achieved in all the 28 patients.The incision length (2.2 ± 0.1 cm),operation time (45.0 ± 3.1 min),intraoperative bleeding (29.0 ± 2.3 mL) and intraoperative fluoroscopic frequency (15.5 ± 1.9 times) for the guider group were all significantly less than those (2.9 ±0.7 cm,61.6±3.8 min,51.6±3.9 mL and 21.7±3.2 times,respectively) for the open group (P ＜0.05),but there was no significant difference between the 2 groups in hospital stay (6.5 ± 0.5 d versus 6.5 ± 0.6 d) (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion In the treatment of odontoid fractures of Anderson-D'Alonzo type Ⅱ,compared with open anterior ondontoid screw fixation,the minimally invasive anterior ondontoid screw fixation assisted by our self-designed odontoid guider may lead to a smaller incision,shorter operation time,less blood loss and a lower fluoroscopic frequency.

Objective:To explore the morphological characteristics of the pectoralis major muscle and the anatomical relationship of adjacent structures .Methods:A total of 156 patients undergoing thyroid surgery at the First Hospital of Anhui University of Science & Technology and the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China from Dec 2020 to Sep 2022 were includeed. Those adopting routine endoscopic thyroidectomy by gasless unilateral axillary approach were assigned to group A,and searching for the sternocleidomastoid muscle through the pectoralis major muscle gap on this basis to group B.Results:Among the 78 patients in group B, a total of 71 (91%) cases were found to have a typical sternocleidomastoid muscle gap, and in 7 (9%) cases were not found. The morphology phenotypes of the gap between the clavicular part and thoracic ribs part of the pectoralis major muscle was found in 3 types: obvious separation type (typeⅠ), inconspicuous separation-partially overlapped type (typeⅡa), and inconspicuous separation-completely anastomosed type (type Ⅱb). The mean duration of surgery in group B was less (105±15) min than that in group A (156±27) min ( t=14.523, P<0.01); postoperative one day drainage in group B was less (49±6) ml than that in group A (51±6) ml ( t=2.273, P=0.024). There was no statistically significant difference in intraoperative bleeding, postoperative hospital stay and complication rate between the two groups ( t=0.557, P=0.578; t=0.134, P=0.894; χ2=1.844, P=0.174). Conclusion:The search for the sternocleidomastoid muscle through the pectoralis major muscle gap in the endoscopic thyroidectomy by gasless unilateral axillary approach can shorten the duration of surgery and improve the efficiency of surgery.