Objective: To explore the surgical methods and clinical outcomes of severe angular kyphosis with the length of the spinal cord constant in the osteotomy area. Methods: Clinical data from 20 patients with severe angular kyphosis who underwent surgical treatment from January 2017 to December 2020 in the Department of Spinal Surgery,Hangzhou Xiaoshan District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine were retrospectively analyzed. There were 11 males and 9 females, aged (28.5±8.9) years (range:17 to 46 years).There were 15 cases with congenital angular kyphosis,5 cases with tuberculous angular kyphosis.The angle of kyphosis was (107.1±12.9)° (range:93.2° to 131.4°).Frankel classification:2 cases with grade B,4 cases with grade C,3 cases with grade D.The kyphotic vertex is located at the T₉ to T₁₂ segments.Pedicle screws were placed in 3 or 4 adjacent segments at the proximal and distal kyphosis apex of the patients using a surgical navigation system.Piezosurgery combined with a grinding drill was used to complete the osteotomy in the apical vertebral region.Titanium mesh or artificial vertebral body was implanted,and the osteotomy surface was closed using this as the fulcrum to complete osteotomy.Spinal X-ray examination was performed before surgery,immediately after surgery and at the last follow-up,and sagittal and coronal Cobb angle,sagittal and coronary balance parameters,anterior vertebral height,posterior vertebral height,and spinal cord length were measured.Pulmonary function,visual analogue scale (VAS),and Oswestry's disability index (ODI) were collected and estimated before and after treatment.The analysis of variance of repeated measurement data was used for each evaluation index before and after treatment,and the t test was used for pairwise comparison. Results: All patients successfully completed surgery,with artificial vertebral body in 11 cases and double titanium mesh in 9 cases.The follow-up time was (28.2±2.3) months (range:26 to 31 months).Sagittal vertical axis improved from (46.9±13.7)mm(range:21.7 to 75.7 mm) before surgery to (10.7±5.5)mm (range:3.6 to 28.1 mm) after surgery,and (11.0±5.7)mm(range:3.6 to 29.3 mm) at the last follow-up,the differences were statistically significant compared to before surgery (all P<0.01).The mean kyphotic Cobb angle was corrected from (107.1±12.9) ° (range:93.2 ° to 131.4°) before surgery to (30.6±8.5) ° (range:20.0 ° to 47.8 °) after surgery (all P<0.01),and (32.1±8.7) ° (range:18.2 ° to 50.8°) at the last follow-up,the differences were statistically significant compared to before surgery(all P<0.01).The anterior vertebral height improved from (14.2±2.9)mm(range:11.04 to 23.6 mm) before surgery to (45.3±7.5)mm(range:29.4 to 56.5 mm) after surgery,and (44.3±6.8)mm(range:29.6 to 56.0 mm) at the last follow-up,the differences were statistically significant compared to before surgery (all P<0.01).The posterior vertebral height was improved from (51.8±5.3)mm (range:43.1 to 61.4 mm)before surgery to (57.6±4.7)mm (range:45.7 to 64.1 mm)after surgery,and (56.3±5.0) mm (range:49.7 to 68.5 mm) at the last follow-up,the differences were statistically significant compared to before surgery (all P<0.01).The spinal cord length of the osteotomy segment was (73.1±12.0)mm (range:56.8 to 98.4 mm) before surgery and (74.8±12.8)mm (range:53.5 to 100.2 mm) after surgery and (75.2±13.7)mm (range:53.9 to 102.4 mm) at the last follow-up,the difference was not statistically significant among them(F=0.144,P=0.866).The ODI and VAS scores improved significantly after surgery and at the last follow-up,and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.01). Conclusion: The posterior vertebral column resection technique combined with titanium mesh or an artificial vertebral body implant for the treatment of severe angular kyphosis can significantly improve the kyphosis,neurological function,and life quality of patients without affecting the length of the spinal cord.

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a progressive and irreversible fibroinflammatory disorder, accompanied by pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and dysregulated gut microbiota. Recently, accumulating evidence has supported a correlation between gut dysbiosis and CP development. However, whether gut microbiota dysbiosis contributes to CP pathogenesis remains unclear. Herein, an experimental CP was induced by repeated high-dose caerulein injections. The broad-spectrum antibiotics (ABX) and ABX targeting Gram-positive (G⁺) or Gram-negative bacteria (G^-) were applied to explore the specific roles of these bacteria. Gut dysbiosis was observed in both mice and in CP patients, which was accompanied by a sharply reduced abundance for short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)-producers, especially G⁺ bacteria. Broad-spectrum ABX exacerbated the severity of CP, as evidenced by aggravated pancreatic fibrosis and gut dysbiosis, especially the depletion of SCFAs-producing G⁺ bacteria. Additionally, depletion of SCFAs-producing G⁺ bacteria rather than G^- bacteria intensified CP progression independent of TLR4, which was attenuated by supplementation with exogenous SCFAs. Finally, SCFAs modulated pancreatic fibrosis through inhibition of macrophage infiltration and M2 phenotype switching. The study supports a critical role for SCFAs-producing G⁺ bacteria in CP. Therefore, modulation of dietary-derived SCFAs or G⁺ SCFAs-producing bacteria may be considered a novel interventive approach for the management of CP.

Organized by the Chinese Medical Association and the Chinese Burn Association, hosted by the Hainan Medical Association and Hainan Provincial People's Hospital, and co-sponsored by the Chinese Journal of Burns (Chinese Journal of Burns and Wounds), Chinese Journal of Injury Repair and Wound Healing (Electronic Edition), and Burns & Trauma, the 2021 Annual Academic Conference of the Chinese Burn Association was held in beautiful Haikou from December 14 to 16, 2021. The conference continued to focus on the guiding principle of "One China, One Standard" and followed the tenet of "precise, homogeneous, and comfortable treatment" for burns. The conference received a total of 1 638 submissions, 296 electronic posters, 891 online and offline registered delegates, and nearly 750 offline attendees. The conference focused on the theme, adopting a variety of novel forms to discuss the key issues in burn field, including academician and committee director forum, doctor-nurse-rehabilitation therapist combined case competition, discipline development forum, and workshop, recording and broadcasting of surgical operations. The atmosphere was warm in the conference site.
Asians ; Burns/therapy* ; China ; Humans ; Physicians ; Wound Healing

Anterior cervical fusion surgery is the first choice for spine surgeons in the treatment of cervical spine diseases. It has significant effects in treating cervical degenerative diseases, trauma and tumors and other cervical diseases. In anterior cervical fusion, it is necessary to use a distractor to properly distract the intervertebral space, so as to fully expose and relieve the compressive factors, restore the physiological height, curvature and stability of the lesion segment, and achieve the best surgical effect. However, there is currently no consensus on the standard distraction height for the intervertebral space during anterior cervical surgery. This article reviewsed the progress of intervertebral space height in anterior cervical fusion from three dimensions:the relationship between intervertebral space height and cervical disc degeneration mechanism, the selection of intervertebral space height during operation, the recovery of intervertebral space height and the postoperative effect, so as to provide theoretical basis and reference for spinal surgeons when performing intervertebral distraction during operation.
Cervical Vertebrae/surgery* ; Humans ; Intervertebral Disc/surgery* ; Intervertebral Disc Degeneration ; Neck ; Spinal Fusion ; Treatment Outcome

Diagnostic Errors ; Humans ; Intervertebral Disc Degeneration ; Intervertebral Disc Displacement/diagnostic imaging* ; Lumbar Vertebrae/diagnostic imaging* ; Lymphangioma/diagnostic imaging* ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging

To develop a magnetic nanoparticle chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) for the determination of type Ⅰ procollagen N-terminal peptide (PINP) in human serum, we expressed a recombinant PINP-α1 protein in Corynebacterium glutamicum and used it as an immunogen to immunize BALB/c mice. We obtained three hybridoma cell lines that stably secret antibody against PINP-α1 protein. After further pairing and screening, we chose a monoclonal antibody 8C12 coupled with biotin as the capture antibody, and a monoclonal antibody 1F11 labeled horseradish peroxidase as the detection antibody. The antibodies combined with the serum samples, forming a sandwich complex which was used to detect the concentration of PINP in serum. After optimizing the conditions, we determined that the best working concentration of the capture antibody and the detection antibody were 3 μg/mL, and the incubation time was 30 minutes. The quantitative assay had a detection range of 5-1 100 ng/mL, with recovery rates between 93%-107% and the minimum detection limit of 1.22 ng/mL achieved. The intra-and inter-assay precisions were lower than 10%. The correlation coefficient of PINP results between this CLIA method and the Roche electrochemiluminescence immunoassay system was 0.906 2. Therefore, this CLIA method is specific and can be used to quantitatively detect the content of PINP in serum, which has the potential to become an auxiliary approach for bone disease examination.
Animals ; Humans ; Immunoassay ; Luminescence ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred BALB C ; Peptide Fragments/isolation & purification* ; Procollagen/isolation & purification*

Aim To investigate the intracellular disposition process of doxorubicin (DOX) in human breast cancer MCF-7, providing reference for explaining the pharmacology and their side effects of anti-tumor drugs. Methods The drug-resistant cell line MCF-7/DOX of breast cancer with DOX indication was selected as the material, and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography quadrupole tandem time-of-flight high-resolution mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) method was established to analyze the disposal of DOX by target cells. Results Two unreported trace a-mounts of new metabolites of doxorubicin were found, and their structures were deduced by high-resolution multistage mass spectrometry. Molecular docking showed that its affinity for DNA was lower than that of DOX. Conclusion Target cells have unique and diverse drug metabolism pathways for DOX, which may be related to drug resistance mechanisms.

L-2-aminobutyric acid (L-ABA) is an important chemical raw material and chiral pharmaceutical intermediate. The aim of this study was to develop an efficient method for L-ABA production from L-threonine using a trienzyme cascade route with Threonine deaminase (TD) from Escherichia. coli, Leucine dehydrogenase (LDH) from Bacillus thuringiensis and Formate dehydrogenase (FDH) from Candida boidinii. In order to simplify the production process, the activity ratio of TD, LDH and FDH was 1:1:0.2 after combining different activity ratios in the system in vitro. The above ratio was achieved in the recombinant strain E. coli 3FT+L. Moreover, the transformation conditions were optimized. Finally, we achieved L-ABA production of 68.5 g/L with a conversion rate of 99.0% for 12 h in a 30-L bioreactor by whole-cell catalyst. The environmentally safe and efficient process route represents a promising strategy for large-scale L-ABA production in the future.
Aminobutyrates ; chemical synthesis ; Bacillus thuringiensis ; enzymology ; Candida ; enzymology ; Escherichia coli ; enzymology ; Formate Dehydrogenases ; metabolism ; Leucine Dehydrogenase ; metabolism ; Threonine ; metabolism ; Threonine Dehydratase ; metabolism

OBJECTIVE: To explore the safety and effectivity of ultrasonic bone knife in osteotomy of degenerative kyphosis. METHODS: The clinical data of 32 patients with degenerative kyphosis treated from February 2014 to May 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 12 males and 20 females, aged 50 to 71 years with an average of (62.1±12.3) years. Preoperative Cobb angle was 25.3° to 36.7° with an average of (28.6±10.2) °. All patients underwent multi-segment Ponte osteotomy combined with posterior long segmental internal fixation. According to different osteotomy tools, the patients were divided into traditional tool group (group A, 18 cases) and ultrasonic bone knife group (group B, 14 cases). The operation time, laminectomy time, number of osteotomy segments, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative drainage, hospitalization time and postoperative complications were recorded.Visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were used to evaluate clinical outcomes before and 1 month after surgery. RESULTS: All the patients were followed up from 8 to 24 months with an average of 16.4 months. There were no significant differences in operative time and hospitalization time between two groups (>0.05). Intraoperative single laminectomy time of group A was more than that of group B (<0.05). The number of osteotomy segments in group A was less than that in group B (<0.05). Intraoperative blood loss and postoperative drainage in group A were more than that in group B (<0.05). There were no significant differences in VAS and ODI between two groups (>0.05). There were no dural, nerve and spinal cord injuries in both groups, and there were no complications such as improper operation of the instrument and nonunion of the osteotomy. CONCLUSION The use of ultrasonic bone knife for Ponte osteotomy is safe and effective. It can effectively save the time of single laminectomy while reducing the amount of intraoperative blood loss and postoperative drainage. The safety and clinical efficacy of ultrasonic bone knife are no less than traditional tools.

Aim To investigate the effects of schisandrin C on arterial inflammation and atherosclerosis of ApoE-/-mice fed with high-fat diet. Methods ApoE-/-mice were divided into high fat diet group (HFD) and high fat diet group + schisandrin group (HFD + Sch C). High fat diet and Sch C were given at the same time. After 12 weeks, mice were executed and arterial tissues were collected. RT-q PCR and Western blot were respectively used to detect the expressions of IL-6, TNF-α, ICAM-1, β-actin and the phosphorylation and expression of IκB-α in arteries. Oil red O staining and biochemical kit were respectively used to detect the lipid changes in aortic root and the blood lipid levels. Results Compared with HFD group, the area of atherosclerotic plaque in HFD + Sch C was reduced (P < 0. 05), but Sch C did not affect blood lipid levels. Compared with HFD group, the mRNA expression of TNF-α, IL-6 and ICAM-1 and the phosphorylation of IκB-α of arterial tissue in HFD + Sch Cgroup decreased (P < 0. 05). Conclusions Sch C could effectively alleviate atherosclerosis induced by high-fat diet in ApoE-/-mice, accompanied by alleviation of arterial inflammation.