Objective:To analyze predictive risk indicators associated with the development of Kümmell's disease (KD) in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs).Methods:A 1∶1 frequency-matched case-control study design was employed, selecting patients who visited the Department of Spine Surgery at Liuzhou Workers' Hospital from January 2021 to June 2023. Patients were divided into case and control groups based on whether they progressed to Kümmell's disease (KD). Detailed demographic information, comorbidities, and laboratory data were collected, and baseline characteristics of the two groups were compared. Initial predictive variables significantly associated with the target variable were preliminarily screened through univariate analysis. A correlation heatmap was then constructed to assess collinearity among these variables, followed by further selection of potential predictors using the Lasso regression model. Finally, a multivariable logistic regression model was used for the prediction and analysis of KD-related risk indicators.Results:Univariate analysis identified significant predictors of Kümmell's disease, including patient age, bone mineral density, kyphotic Cobb angle, and multiple vertebral fractures. These were included in the subsequent Lasso regression analysis, which identified key predictors with non-zero coefficients: age, bone density, Cobb angle, multiple vertebral fractures, platelet count (PLT), aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase (AST/ALT), albumin (Alb), albumin/globulin ratio (Alb/Glb), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), urea (UREA), serum uric acid (SUA), fibrinogen (Fn), blood glucose (BG), and C-reactive protein (CRP). The correlation heatmap revealed the correlation and collinearity risks between these variables, with ALT and AST/ALT showing a high correlation ( r=0.750) and PLT and Alb showing a low correlation ( r=-0.110). Multivariable logistic regression indicated that the presence of multiple vertebral fractures [ OR=2.078, 95% CI (1.072, 4.025), P=0.030], increased Cobb angle [ OR=1.033, 95% CI (1.008, 1.058), P=0.009], elevated levels of ALP [ OR=1.013, 95% CI(1.004, 1.023), P=0.006], and SUA [ OR=1.004, 95% CI (1.000, 1.007), P=0.043] were associated with an increased risk of KD in patients with OVCFs. Conversely, decreased levels of Fn [ OR=0.996, 95% CI (0.992, 0.999), P=0.008] were linked to an increased risk of KD. Conclusion:Multiple vertebral fractures, increased Cobb angle, elevated levels of ALP and SUA, along with decreased levels of Fn, can be used as early-warning indicators to predict whether patients with OVCFs will develop KD. Monitoring these indicators is crucial for the early detection and intervention in these patients.

Objective:To investigate the feasibility and clinical efficacy of using the mirror technique, which involves overlapping the distance between the center of rotation of the femoral head and the posteromedial edge of the greater trochanter, combined with the injured side and the posterior edge of the contralateral femoral medial and lateral condyles, to correct rotational displacement of the femur during closed reduction and intramedullary nail fixation for multi-level comminuted femoral shaft fractures.Methods:This study included 52 adult patients with unilateral comminuted femoral shaft fractures treated with closed reduction and antegrade interlocking intramedullary nail fixation at the Trauma Center of Liuzhou Workers' Hospital from January 2020 to December 2022. The cohort consisted of 37 males and 15 females, with an average age of 44.4±3.5 years (range 19-68 years). During the operation, C-arm fluoroscopy was used to confirm the standard lateral position of the knee joint, identified by overlapping the posterior edges of the medial and lateral femoral condyles. With this position maintained, X-ray fluoroscopy was performed on the hip joint in the anteroposterior view to identify the rotation center of the femoral head (point O) and the intersection point of the arc projection between the posteromedial edge of the greater trochanter and the upper edge of the femoral neck (point Y). The distance from point O to point Y (OY) was measured and recorded. The rotational deformity of the femoral shaft fracture was corrected by internally or externally rotating the main screw sight frame to match the OY distance between the injured and healthy sides. Postoperative CT was used to measure bilateral femoral neck anteversion (FNA), and the difference in FNA between the two sides was compared to verify the accuracy of rotation control. Clinical efficacy was evaluated based on fracture healing rate, lower extremity functional scale (LEFS) score, Harris score, Lysholm knee score, hip and knee joint range of motion, and complications.Results:The postoperative FNA was 14.45°±3.23° on the healthy side and 14.21°±3.28° on the injured side. The mean FNA difference between the two sides was 0.79°±0.58° (range 0°-2.5°). In 3 cases, the difference exceeded 2°, with a maximum difference of 2.5°. In 10 cases, the difference ranged from 1° to 2°, and in 39 cases, the difference was ≤1°, including 2 cases with no difference. There was no significant difference in postoperative FNA between the two sides ( t=1.063, P=0.168). At the last follow-up, there were no significant differences in LEFS score, Harris score, or Lysholm score between the injured and healthy sides ( P>0.05). The range of motion (ROM) of the hip joint at the last follow-up was 117.0°±2.2° in flexion, 24.3°±3.2° in extension, 33.4°±3.1° in abduction, 20.8°±2.7° in adduction, 19.4°±3.5° in internal rotation, and 38.2°±1.5° in external rotation. The ROM of the healthy side was 122.0°±2.4° in flexion, 25.4°±2.8° in extension, 35.6°±2.0° in abduction, 23.4°±1.6° in adduction, 21.0°±2.2° in internal rotation, and 38.4°±1.8° in external rotation, with no significant differences ( P>0.05). The knee flexion ROM was 135.0°±2.8° on the injured side and 138.4°±1.2° on the healthy side, with no significant difference ( P>0.05). The fracture healing time was 10.6±2.3 months (range 6-13 months). One patient developed fat embolism syndrome on the third postoperative day and recovered after 2 weeks of hormone therapy and respiratory support. No other complications, such as vascular or nerve injury, infection, deep vein thrombosis, or joint dysfunction, were observed in the remaining 51 patients. Conclusion:The method of using the vertical projection distance between the center of rotation of the femoral head and the posteromedial edge of the greater trochanter, combined with the overlap of the injured side and the posterior edge of the medial and lateral femoral condyles, is a new quantitative approach. This technique accurately determines and corrects the rotational displacement of femoral fractures, offering an effective and quick intraoperative correction method.

Objective:To investigate the distribution characteristics of bacteria in urine of patients with ureteral stent crusting.Methods:Thirty-five patients who underwent ureteral stent placement at the Shandong Provincial Third Hospital, Shandong University Qilu Hospital, Jinan Central Hospital, and Jinan Jigang Hospital were selected from October, 2018 to March, 2019(the clinical study registration number is ChiCTR1800020025). The inclusion criteria were patients who had the stent intubated for 4 weeks after ureteroscopic lithotripsy, aged between 18 and 65 years. Exclusion criteria were patients with positive urine bacterial culture, severe gross hematuria, recent oral antibiotics, and patients with significant residual stones. This clinical study uses a cross-sectional study method, and those patients were divided into crusting group (n=23) and non-crusting group (n=12) according to the presence or absence of stent crusting. On the day of extubation, urine of the patients was collected for bacterial 16s DNA detection. The distribution characteristics of bacteria in urine of the two groups were analyzed using UPARSE, UCHIME and RDP calssifier. The total number of bacteria species, bacterial abundance and bacterial species with large-scale abundance in urine of the two groups were determined. The quantity of bacteria species and bacterial abundance in the urine between the two groups were compared, and the bacterial species with large-scale abundance in urine of the patients with stent crusting were identified.Results:There were no significant differences in general information such as age, body mass index, gender, affected side, type of stent tube, and stone composition between the two groups. Using 16s DNA sequencing to detect the bacteria in the urine of the two groups revealed that the number of bacterial species with abundance >1% was 11, and the number of bacterial species with abundance >0.01% was 74 in the crusting group. In the non-crusting group, the number of bacterial species with abundance >1% and >0.01% was 7 and 11, respectively. Compared with the non-crusting group, the number of bacterial species with abundance >1% in the crusting group was significantly larger ( t=5.12, P=0.000). In the crusting group, bacterial species with the top three abundance were g_Lactobacillus (23.1%), g_Bacteroides (18.8%) and g_norank_Bacteroides (17.1%). In the non-crusting group, bacterial species with the top three abundance were g_Escherichia-Shigella (32.2%), g_Enterococcus (24.9%) and g_Pseudomonas (18.2%). The three bacteria with the greatest difference between the two groups were g_ Lactobacillus ( P=0.010), g_Bacteroides ( P=0.004) and g_norank_Bacteroides ( P=0.004), respectively. Conclusion:The species and quantity of bacteria in the urine of patients with stent crusting are both significantly larger than those of patients without stent crusting. Bacteroides with larger-scale abundance in the urine of patients with stent crusting may promote the deposition of crystals on the stent wall through its structure, function and urease positive characteristics.

Objective To make a Meta-analysis of the effectiveness and safety of Shenling Baizhu Powder (SBP) for the treatment of ulcerative colitis(UC),thus to provide evidence for the clinical treatment of ulcerative colitis.Methods Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of SBP combined with western medicine vs western medicine in treating ulcerative colitis were included.The quality of RCTs was assessed by the Cochrane scale.A Meta-analysis was performed for the clinical efficacy,improvement of disease activity index (DAI) levels of the included trials.Results A total of 19 RCTs were included,involving 1498 cases.The results of Metaanalysis showed that compared with the western medicine group,the combined risk ratio(RR) of clinical efficacy in the SBP combined group was 1.55,95％ confidence interval (CI) being (1.39,1.72).The subgroup analysis based on control medicine showed that the combined RR of combined use of sulfasalazine or mesalazine/Olsalazine was 1.46,1.59 [95％CI (1.19,1.77) vs 95％CI (1.40,1.80)].The subgroup analysis based on different treatment courses showed that the combined RR of 1-30 days,31-60 days,61-90 days was 1.42,1.69,1.47 [95％CI (1.18,1.70) vs 95％CI (1.44,1.97) vs 95％CI (1.15,1.88)] respectively.The differences were significant (P ＜ 0.05).(2) The differences of the two groups on the improvement of DAI and inflammatory factors levels of interlekin-17(IL-17),IL-23,tumor necrosis factor alpha(TNF-α),C-reactive protein(CRP) were statistically significant(P ＜ 0.05).(3)The sensitivity analysis of the primary outcomes showed a higher homogeneity in the literatures and the funnel plot analysis showed no evidence of publication bias.Conclusion Compared with western medicine,SBP combined with western medicine has better clinical efficacy for the treatment of UC,and the combined use of mesalazine/Olsalazine medicated for 30-60 days is more effective on improving DAI and inflammatory factors levels.However,for the low quality of the included literatures and insufficient experimental design,the conclusion needs more evidence from large sample-size randomized double-blind controlled trials.

Objective To analyze the massive explosions and burn at Tianjin Port in 2015 resulted in a mass casualty event,and the entire course of response of a hospital to deal with such major sudden accident in order to find a rational strategy for optimal use of medical resources and reduce the critical mortality.Methods This study was done by a retrospective analysis of data from one trauma center at an academic hospital.Data including outcome,triage,severity and pattern of injuries,patient flow,and medical resources used were obtained by the review of hospital records.Results This disaster caused 165 deaths,8 missing contact,and 797 non-fatal casualties.The Pingjin Hospital admitted 298 casualties,and 29 of them were seriously injured referred to by Tianjin Emergency Medical Center.Excessive triage rate made after transfer to another hospital was 62.07% with 11 of the 29 severely injured patients.Maximum (also the first)surge had 147 injured patients arrived around one hour after incident,the second surge had 31 seriously injured patients occurred around 4 hours after incident.Of them,17 patients needed surgery and 17 patients were admitted to the intensive care unit.Conclusions These data showed that the number of casualties in the first surge was substantially larger than predicted and those casualties had less severe trauma,whereas the number of the injured in the second surge was less but the trauma was more severe.In order to maintain the hospital surge capacity,an effective re-triage and a hospital-wide damage control principle can be used to deal with.

Integrin alphavbeta3 plays a major role in various signaling pathways, cell apoptosis, and tumor angiogenesis. To examine the functions and roles of alphavbeta3 integrin, a stable CHO-677 cell line expressing the murine alphavbeta3 heterodimer (designated as "CHO-677-malphavbeta3" cells) was established using a highly efficient lentiviral-mediated gene transfer technique. Integrin subunits alphav and beta3 were detected at the gene and protein levels by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and indirect immunofluorescent assay (IFA), respectively, in the CHO-677-malphavbeta3 cell line at the 20th passage, implying that these genes were successfully introduced into the CHO-677 cells and expressed stably. A plaque-forming assay, 50% tissue culture infective dose (TCID50), real-time quantitative reverse transcription-PCR, and IFA were used to detect the replication levels of Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) in the CHO-677-malphavbeta3 cell line. After infection with FMDV/O/ZK/93, the cell line showed a significant increase in viral RNA and protein compared with CHO-677 cells. These findings suggest that we successfully established a stable alphavbeta3-receptor-expressing cell line with increased susceptibility to FMDV. This cell line will be very useful for further investigation of alphavbeta3 integrin, and as a cell model for FMDV research.
Animals ; Animals, Suckling ; CHO Cells ; Cloning, Molecular ; Cricetulus ; DNA, Complementary/genetics/metabolism ; Disease Susceptibility/virology ; Foot-and-Mouth Disease/*genetics/virology ; Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus/*physiology ; Integrin alphaVbeta3/*genetics/metabolism ; Mice

BACKGROUND:The traditional repair methods for laryngeal cartilage defect are restricted by donor source, rejection, which are difficult to be popularized. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold in repair of laryngeal cartilage defect. METHODS: A total of 20 Wistar rats were randomly divided into polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold and polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer scaffold groups. Polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold and polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer scaffold were respectively used for repair after the establishment of laryngeal cartilage defect models. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The laryngeal cartilage defect diameter of rats at 3, 5 and 7 days after modeling in the polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold group was significantly smaler than that in the polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer scaffold group. The laryngeal cartilage defect of rats in the polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold group was basicaly repaired and presented with a smooth surface, and there were no clear boundaries with surrounding tissues; however, the laryngeal cartilage defect of rats in the polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer scaffold group had indentations with a rough surface, and there were obvious boundaries with surrounding tissues. These results demonstrate that polylactic acid-glycolic acid copolymer/hydroxyapatite composite scaffold can promote the repair of laryngeal cartilage defect part, and its repair effect is more ideal.

BACKGROUND:Percutaneous vertebroplasty and percutaneous kyphoplasty have become the mainstream clinical methods for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures. However, both of them have several shortcomings such as bone cement leakage, spinal stenosis, nerve compression, pulmonary embolism and other issues. OBJECTIVE:To verify the possibility of bone filing mesh container prepared by polyethylene terephthalate for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures. METHODS:The biological properties of bone filing mesh container were examined according to GB/T16886. After sample aging test, the tensile properties of the aged samples and the fresh prepared samples were compared. The expansion and bone cement leakage were evaluated by injecting bone cement into the bone filing mesh container and measuring the pressure. The initial strength and stiffness of the fresh pig vertebrae with calcium phosphate cement injection or with bone filing mesh container filed with calcium phosphate cement were compared. The in vivo bone tissue growth was periodicaly observed after the lumbar vertebra of 4-month-old pigs was implanted with the bone filing mesh container that was then ful of bone cement. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The bone filing mesh container had good biocompatibility. Bone filing mesh containers after 2-year storage had the same tensile strength to the fresh bone filing mesh containers. At ambient conditions, after bone cement injection, bone filing mesh containers could be expanded at 5-10 atm and therefore could play the role of uplift; at 7-10 atm, bone cement could leak out from the bone filing mesh container and enter into the interspace between surrounding bone tissues, thus playing the role of adhesion and fixation. The vertebrae after bone cement injection with or without bone filing mesh containers had the same initial strength and stiffness and exhibited bigger initial strength and stiffness than untreated vertebrae. Thein vivo animal experiments proved that bone filing mesh container had no obvious effect on the vertebrae. These findings indicate that the bone filing mesh container can be used to restore the height and strength of the fractured vertebrae. Moreover, it may eliminate bone cement leakage and therefore increase the surgery safety.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects and its underlying mechanis m of bisphenol-A (BPA)exposure on spine and synapse formation in detate gyrus (DG)area of hippoca mpus during criti-cal develop mental period.METHODS Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were injected intraperitoneally with BPA (50,250 and 500 μg·kg -1·d -1 )fro m postnatal day 7 (PND7)to PND14.Dendritic spine morphol-ogy in DG area was exa mined using Golgi-Cox staining method and determined with I mage J software. Western blotting method was e mployed to test the Wnt related proteins.RESULTS The spine density and the average spine head size in BPA exposed groups significantly decreased in a dose-dependent manner when co mpared to control group(P<0.05).Meanwhile,Wnt related proteins were affected dur-ing BPA exposure.Specifically,the percentage of phosphorylated β-catenin increased following BPA ex-posure (P<0.05),whereas Wnt7a expression level was significantly decreased and Wnt5a expression level increased (P<0.05).CONCLUSION Wnt signaling pathway plays an i mportant role in BPA-in-duced i mpairments in spine and synapse formation.

BACKGROUND:Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures can result in many complications, such as bone cement leakage and adjacent-level fractures.
OBJECTIVE:To verify the possibility of biodegradable mesh-like microporous polymer bal oon for the treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
METHODS:Biodegradable mesh-like microporous P(DLLA-CL) bal oons were fabricated by electrospinning technique. Coated bal oons with the same specification was fabricated by coating P(DLLA-CL) onto the same mould. Morphology of the bal oons was observed by scanning electron microscopy. The bal oon leakage was observed by eyes after the injection of water or cement. The initial strength and stiffness were measured by a universal testing machine. The proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cel s on the bal oons was determined by laser confocal microscope and cel counting kit-8 assays. The biodegradation of bal oons in simulated body fluid, porcine pancreatic lipase, and fresh human serum was studied by residual weighing and scanning electron microscopy observation. Burst pressure of bal oons was measured after the bal oon was placed into a hole in the vertebral bone. For the in vitro calcium release tests, the bal oons were fil ed with calcium cement, tied, placed into 6atm ultrapure water, and then the calcium concentration was regularly determined.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Mesh-like microporous bal oons presented with good fiber morphology, thickness distribution, and the presence of pores;on the coated bal oon surface, there was absence of specific morphology and porosity. Compared with the coated bal oon, the mesh-like microporous bal oon showed better mechanical properties, liquid permeability and burst pressure, to prevent leakage of bone cement and promote osteoblast adhesion and proliferation. In addition, the degradation of the mesh-like microporous bal oons was more uniform and stable than the coated bal oons, which may increase the calcium concentration in the injured vertebrae and wil be beneficial to the new bone growth and fracture healing.