Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic ; Fabry Disease ; Humans

Objective To explore the clinic effects in duplication blepharoplasty with the multiple tiny inci- sions.Methods The line of drooping blepharon was set in routine in 183 patients,the incisions with 3～4mm long would be made in middle and the both canthi sides on the line,cutting 1.5～2mm long flaps of the muscle orbicularis oculi off in the down rim of the incisions.Excessive fats also released form the orbital septum in patients with swelling blepharon.Then put up the muscle tendon of blepharon and sutured with the slcin on the up rim of tarsal plate.Results The reaction of tissue after operation was very light,swelling in the incision could disappear after 7～23 days and the incision scars weretiny and unclear,tbe double-fold eyelids had a good appearance in long time.Con- clusion It is an effective and usable procedure to the patients without skin loosening or serious swelling blepharon by means of multiple tiny incisions in blepharoplasty.

Objective To discuss the measurement of bone tumor volume on the basis of three dimensional images segmentation technology. Methods Twenty patients with lacunar bone tumor from Tianjin hospital and Tongji hospital were included in the study from January 2010 to August 2010. There were 11 males and 9 females. Each patient was exposed to spiral CT preoperatively. Then these primitive CT dates were imported into digital orthopedics clinical research platform (SuperImage orthopedics edition 1.1, Cybermed Ltd). The volume and maximum diameter of bone tumor were measured before operation by three-dimensional reconstruction technology. The actual tumor volume was measured during the operation. The tumor volume was also calculated from plain X-rays and CT scans as ellipsoidal or cylindrical depending on the tumor configuration and presence or absence of a soft tissue component. Results The tumor volume was measured to be (14.92±7.34) mm3, (16.65±6.95) mm3 and (34.29±15.70) mm3 using three-dimensional reconstruction technology, intraoperative elevation, and traditional radiograph measurement separately. It was found that there was no difference regarding the outcomes of measurement between three-dimensional reconstruction technology and gross intraoperative measurement. But obvious difference was detected between gross intraoperative measurement and traditional radiograph measurement. Coefficient of correlation between diameter and volume of bone tumor was 0.325 (P=0.162). Conclusion Digital measurement is a precise, efficient,convenient and repeatable method for bone tumor measurement.

Objective To explore surgical procedure of combined anterior-lateral and lateral approach for the treatment of bone tumors of femoral neck. Methods Forty patients with bone tumors of femoral neck treated in Tianjin Hospital were included from July 2005 to August 2009. Of the patients, 12 who were treated with curettage and bone graft through combined anterior-lateral and lateral incision were analyzed in this study. There were 7 males and 5 females with an average age of 34 years ranging from 17 to 68 years. 4 patients were diagnosed as chondroblastoma, 2 giant cell tumor, 3 fibrous dysplasia, and 3 single bone cysts. 7 patients suffered from pathologic fractures, and 5 had presented thin cortical bone because of tumor involvement. There were 1 tumor located in H1 zone, 4 in H2 zone and 7 in H1,2 zone according to ISOLS femoral neck classification. All patients were treated by curettage and bone graft via anterior-lateral approach, 10 cases underwent internal fixation with anatomical plate, and 2 cases with canulated screws with lateral approach. Results The follow-up time ranged from 10 to 68 months with an average of 35 months.Pain disappeared in all patients, and there were not recurrence of tumor, pathologic fractures and avascular necrosis. One case had complained of lateral femoral skin numbness which may be caused by injures of femoral lateral nerves. One case had difficulties in the valgus of hip joint. The mean MSTS score was 29.2 points ranging from 27 to 30 points. Conclusion Anterior approaches of "SP" incision is helpful to thorough curettage which decrease the risk of recurrence due to good visualization and intemal fixation is easy to perform via lateral approaches. The result suggested that combined anterior-lateral "SP" and lateral incision is liable option in treatment of bone tumors of femoral neck.

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the influential factors for the stability of gardenia yellow solution. METHODS:Using pigment loss rate as index,the stability of gardenia yellow solution was investigated within 12 h under different light(strong light, natural light,dark place),temperature(4,25,60,80 ℃),pH(3.0,5.0,7.0,9.0,11.0),oxidant concentration(hydrogen per-oxide solution,0,0.1%,0.2%,0.3%) conditions. The effects of 3 natural antioxidants as tea polyphenol,rosmarinic acid and grape seed extract on the stability of gardenia yellow solution were investigated within 12 h under different light(strong light,natu-ral light,dark place) and temperature (25,60,80 ℃) conditions;the effects of different concentrations of tea polyphenol (0, 0.05%,0.1%,0.2%)on the stability of gardenia yellow solution were also investigated within 12 h. RESULTS:The pigment loss rates were 20%,10% and 10% within 12 h under 3 light conditions;5%,5%,30% and 60% under 4 temperature conditions;12%,6%,6%,6% and 16% under 5 pH conditions;4%,12%,15% and 18% under 4 oxidant concentrations. After adding 3 antioxidants,pigment loss rate decreased by 10% under different light and temperature conditions except for 80 ℃,and the de-crease of tea polyphenol was most significant;among 4 concentrations of tea polyphenol,pigment loss rate was the lowest in 0.1%group. CONCLUSIONS:Gardenia yellow solution can't keep stable under strong light and high temperature;3 antioxidants can im-prove the stability of gardenia yellow solution,especially 0.1%tea polyphenol.

Objective To investigate the effect of signal transducers and activators of transcription 3(STAT-3)on sen-sitizing oral squamous cell carcinoma to cis-dichlorodiamineplatinum via downregulating miRNA-21. Methods Tscca and Tca8113P160 human tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell lines were employed in this study. WP1066 was used to suppress STAT-3 signaling pathway. Cells were divided into three groups:dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) group, cis-dichlorodiamine-platinum (DDP) group and WP1066+DDP group. Transcription level of miR-21 was assessed by real-time PCR, while the expression levels of STAT-3, p-STAT-3, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP-3) and matrix metalloproteinase-2/9 (MMP-2/9 ) were evaluated by Western blot assay. Matrigel matrix and transwell assay were used to determine cancer cell colony formation and invasive ability respectively. Expression level of miR-21 was examined by luciferase reporter gene as-say. Results Expression levels of STAT-3, pSTAT-3 and miR-21 were significantly suppressed by WP1066 treatment. The diameters of culture colony in cells treated with WP1066 and DDP were smaller than those in control group. The number of tongue cancer cells that migrated through the transwell membrane in WP1066 and DDP treated group was less than that in control group. Additionally, MMP-2/9 expression decreased while TIMP-3 increased dramatically in both cell lines in WP1066+DPP group compared to the other two groups. Conclusion Reduction of STAT-3 can sensitize oral squamous cell carcinoma to cis-dichlorodiamineplatinum via downregulating miR-21. Our study shows that DDP, in combination with WP1066, might be used as a potential target in the treatment of human oral squamous cell cancer.

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the lumber plexus blockade as anesthesia technique for hip fracture repair in elderly patients.

METHODSWe retrospectively analyzed the peri-operative data of 87 hip fracture patients, aged 70 years or older, who underwent surgical repair at our hospital between 2003 and 2006. Patients were divided into three groups according the anesthesia techniques applied: general anesthesia (GA) group (n=21), epidural anesthesia (EA) group (n=37), and lumber plexus blockade (LPB) group (n=29).

RESULTSThe peri-operative data were comparable among three groups, except that intra-operative the dosage of fentanyl was significantly lower in LPB group compared with in GA group(P0.05), and the blood urea nitrogen 1 day after surgery was significantly increased in GA group(P0.05).

CONCLUSIONLumber plexus blockade combined with small-dose intravenous anesthesia is an optional anesthetic technique for elderly patients undergoing hip fracture repair.

Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Hip Fractures ; surgery ; Hip Joint ; surgery ; Humans ; Lumbosacral Plexus ; Male ; Nerve Block ; Retrospective Studies

OBJECTIVETo explore the correlation among prevertebral hyperintensity (PVH), sagittal canal diameter on MRI and neurologic function of patients after cervical vertebral hyperextension injury without fracture and dislocation.

METHODSThe clinical data of 100 patients with cervical vertebral hyperextension injury without fracture and dislocation were retrospectively analyzed from September 2010 to December 2013. The patients were divided into PVH group and non-PVH group according to the presence of PVH on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. There were 39 patients in PVH group, including 31 males and 8 females, aged from 21 to 83 years old with an average of (58.10 ± 14.78) years; and the other 69 patients in non-PVH group, including 49 males and 12 females, aged from 32 to 77 years old with an average of (55.05 ± 10.36) years. The sagittal disc level canal diameters of subaxial cervical spine were measured on mid-sagittal magnetic resonance imaging. The age, sex, cause of injury, and the segments of spinal stenosis were recorded. American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale and motor score were used to evaluate the neurological status.

RESULTSThe ASIA motor score of the group with PVH was 52.56 ± 31.97 while the ASIA motor score was 67.70 ± 22.83 in non-PVH group (P = 0.013). More patients with intramedullary hyperintensity signal on MRI were observed in the PVH group than in non-PVH group (P = 0.006). There was a significant positive correlation between ASIA motor score and sagittal disc level canal diameter of injury segment (P = 0.003). The neurological status was worse in patients with multi-level sagittal canal diameters below 8 mm.

CONCLUSIONThe PVH and the disc-level canal sagittal diameter of the injury segment are associated with neurological status. The patients with multi-level sagittal canal stenosis are vulnerable to severe cervical spinal cord injury.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Cervical Vertebrae ; injuries ; Female ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Spinal Canal ; pathology ; Spinal Cord Injuries ; pathology ; physiopathology

BACKGROUNDCelastrol is a major active component of Tripterygium wilfordii named "Thunder God Vine", which is widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis in China. The present study aims to demonstrate that celastrol has potent anticancer activity against glioma in vitro and in vivo.

METHODSProliferation, migration, and tube formation of ECV-304 cells were determined by MTT and matrigel assays. The antiangiogenesis effect of celastrol was assessed by the chick chorioallantoic membrane assay and the in vivo matrigel plug assay. Tumor microvessels (MVD) were determined immunohistochemically with anti-CD34 antibody. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression was defined as positive if distinct staining of the cytoplasm was observed in at least 10% of tumor cells at the deepest invasive site, central portion and superficial part of the tumor. MVD was estimated by averaging the counts of three times at a x 200 field in the most vascularized area of the deepest invasive site.

RESULTSCelastrol purified from T. wilfordii inhibited the proliferation of vascular endothelial cells (ECV-304) with an IC50 value of 1.33 microg/ml. Celastrol, at the concentration of 0.2 microg/ml, significantly inhibited cell migration and tube formation. Celastrol inhibited angiogenesis in a dose-dependent manner both in vitro and in vivo. Subcutaneous administration of celastrol 5 days a week for 4 consecutive weeks significantly reduced tumor volume in a dose-dependent manner in the SHG-44 xenograft model. Celastrol at each different dose level lowered the density of MVD significantly in tumor bearing nude mice compared to the control group. Immunohistochemistry experiments further revealed that celastrol also decreased the level of VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2 expression, but not the level of VEGF expression.

CONCLUSIONSCelastrol elicits antiangiogenic effects in vitro and in vivo, and could be of potential use in the treatment of malignant cancers such as glioblastoma.

Angiogenesis Inhibitors ; pharmacology ; Animals ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Cell Movement ; drug effects ; Cell Proliferation ; drug effects ; Chick Embryo ; Chickens ; Chorioallantoic Membrane ; drug effects ; Female ; Glioma ; drug therapy ; metabolism ; Humans ; Immunohistochemistry ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Mice, Nude ; Microvessels ; drug effects ; Triterpenes ; pharmacology ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A ; metabolism ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1 ; metabolism ; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2 ; metabolism ; Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Objective To explore the expressions of Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) related proteins including N-cadherin, Vimentin and E-cadherin in head and neck squamous cell carcino? ma (HNSCC), and to determine the relationship between the expression of CDK5 and prognosis. Methods The expression levels of CDK5 and EMT related proteins were evaluated by immunohistochemistry in 55 patients who were diagnosed as HN?SCC. They were also analyzed in different clinical pathological factors. The correlation of CDK5 and EMT related proteins as well as the relationship between the expression of CDK5 and prognosis were also analyzed. Results The expression level of CDK5 was significantly higher in patients with lymph node metastasis than that in patients with non-lymph node metastasis (91.67%vs 30.23%, P<0.05). It’s also higher in T3-T4 stages than that in T1-T2 stages (85%vs 20%, P<0.05). The ex?pression levels of N-cadherin and Vimentin were significantly higher in patients with lymph node metastasis than those in patients with non-lymph node metastasis (75.00%vs 6.98%;91.67%vs 27.91%, all P<0.05). However, the expression level of E-cadherin was significantly lower in patients with lymph node metastasis (8.33%vs 86.05%, P<0.05) compared to that in patients without. CDK5 was positively correlated with N-cadherin and Vimentin, but negatively correlated with E-cad?herin (rs=0.512, 0.443,-0.363, all P<0.01). The 3-year survival rates were significantly lower in patients with high expres?sion of CDK5 (37.5%) than that in patients with low expression of CDK5 (87%, Log-rankχ2=12.678, P<0.01). Conclusion CDK5 and EMT related proteins were activated abnormally in HNSCC with lymph node metastasis. CDK5 may be a new bio?logical marker for prognosis of HNSCC.