OBJECTIVETo explore the effects of tetrandrine on inhibition of capsular contracture in rabbits.

METHODS12 female New Zealand white rabbits were randomly divided into two groups with 6 animals in each group. Four smooth silicone implants (15 ml each) were implanted beneath the panniculus carnosus muscle of each rabbit. 20 mg tetrandrine was given in side of the implant cavity in the experimental group intraoperatively. All animals were sacrificed 3 months after operation. Capsular tensility, wet weight, collagen content and capsular histological examinations were carried out. In addition, The expression of alpha-smooth muscle actin (a-SMA) were examined by immunohistochemistry.

RESULTSCapsular tensility and capsular wet weight and capsular collagen content in the control group were significantly higher than that in the tetrandrine group (P < 0.01). alpha-SMA positive cell numbers in control group was obviously higher than that in the tetrandrine E group (P < 0.01). Capsular thickness were no statistical difference between 2 groups (P > 0.05). The capsular microstructure of control group was similar in two groups. The inner layer of capsule was smooth. The middle layer was lamellated fibrous tissue. The outer layer was loose connective tissue. Collagen fibres in control group was dense, the middle layer was thicker than that of the tetrandrine group. Typical myofibroblasts were found in both of 2 types of capsules. Myofibroblasts with swollen mitochondria and dilated rough and chromatin margination endoplasmic reticulum were found in the tetrandrine group.

CONCLUSIONSThis study verified the efficiency of tetrandrine in inhibiting the capsular contracture.

Animals ; Benzylisoquinolines ; therapeutic use ; Breast Implants ; adverse effects ; Contracture ; etiology ; prevention & control ; Female ; Postoperative Complications ; prevention & control ; Rabbits ; Silicone Gels ; adverse effects

Objective To observe the effect of Q-Switching Nd:YAG treatment in pigmented dermatoses and its influence for melanin metabolism. Methods 114 patients with pigmented dermatoses in our hospital from October 2015 to August 2016 were selected as the study object,and were randomly divided into the control group (57 cases) and the observation group (57 cases).The control group were treated with intense pulsed light therapy while the observation group were treated with Q-Switching Nd:YAG treatment on the treatment of control group. Then the total effective rates,recurrence rates,adverse reaction rates,skin lesion scores and serum melanin metabolism related indexes before and after the treatment of two groups were analyzed and compared. Results Clinically, the total effective rates of observation group were higher than those of control group ( <0.05)and the recurrence rate of observation group was lower than that of control group ( <0.05) .The adverse reaction rates of two groups were compared and the differences were not statistically significant ( >0.05) .The skin lesion scores and serum melanin metabolism related indexes of two groups before the treatment were compared and the differences were not statistically significant (>0.05) .The serum melanin metabolism related indexes of two groups after the treatment were all better than those of control group ( <0.05) . Conclusion The clinical effect of Q-Switching Nd:YAG treatment in the patients with pigmented dermatoses is better, and it has the active influence for the melanin metabolism,so it has higher clinical value in the treatment of pigmented dermatoses.