Objective To clarify whether Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) can promote metastasis of gastric cancer cells via the high-expression of induced B cell specific Moloney murine leukemia virus integration site 1 (Bmi-1). Methods The gastric cancer tissue specimens from 82 patients were collected for this study. The protein and gene expression level of Bmi-1 in gastric adenocarcinoma tissue were detected by immunohistochemistry and real time quantitative PCR, respectively. And meanwhile the correlation between Bmi-1 levels and pathological features, and prognosis of gastric cancer were analyzed retrospectively. Then, the GES-1 cells were transfected with pLPCX-Bmi-1 plasmid and infected with H. pylori respectively. After the Bmi-1 overexpression in GES-1 cells, the invasion ability of the GES-1 cells was detected by Transwell assay, and the cell cycle and apoptosis were detected by flow cytometry. Results The mRNA and protein of Bmi-1 expression in gastric cancer tissues were higher than tumor-adjacent tissue, and the high expression of Bmi-1 was positively correlated with tumor invasion, TNM stage, tumor differentiation, lymph node metastasis and H. pylori infection. When expression of Bmi-1 was up-regulated as a result of H.pylori infection or pLPCX-Bmi-1 transfection, the GES-1 cells had higher invasiveness and lower apoptosis rate with the above treatment respectively. Conclusion H. pylori infection can inhibit the apoptosis of gastric cancer cells and promote their invasion via up-regulating expression of Bmi-1.
Humans ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Helicobacter Infections/genetics* ; Helicobacter pylori ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Retrospective Studies ; Stomach Neoplasms/pathology* ; Polycomb Repressive Complex 1/genetics*

Objective: : Angiolipomas are usually found in the subcutaneous tissue of the trunk and limbs. Spinal angiolipomas (SALs) are uncommon and have rarely been reported. We report a series of nine SALs patients who received surgical treatment in our department. To summarize the clinical characteristics of SALs, propose our surgical strategies, and evaluate the effects of the operation. Methods: : This was a retrospective review of nine SALs patients who received surgical treatment from August 2015 to March 2020. Total or subtotal resection was determined by the axial localization (dorsal or ventral) and the extent of intervertebral foramen involvement. The outcomes were assessed based on the modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) scoring system utilized before surgery and at various follow-up points. Results: : Among the nine patients, the mean mJOA score before surgery was 6.6±2.3, compared with 10.1±1.1 at the last follow-up time point (33.4±11.8 months). All patients achieved good outcomes, even in cases of subtotal resection. Conclusion : Early surgical resection of SALs is recommended, and the specific procedures should be determined by the axial localization (dorsal or ventral) and the extent of intervertebral foramen involvement. Most of the patients had a good prognosis, even in cases of subtotal resection.

Objective: To investigate the guiding significance of Daping orthopedics operative risk scoring system for senile patient (DORSSSP) for stratified treatment of elderly patients with severe hip fractures. Methods: A retrospectively case-control study was performed for data of 440 elderly patients with hip fracture admitted to Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from January 2014 to January 2018, including 130 male and 310 female patients aged 60-98 years [(79.3±6.3)years]. According to the DORSSSP scoring system, the patients were divided into low risk group (Group A, n=208), medium risk group (Group B, n=157) and high risk group without SICU transfer after operation (Group C, n=23) and high risk group with SICU transfer after operation (Group D, n=52). The risk prediction results of each group were recorded and compared with the actual complications and mortality. Results: (1)According to the prediction of DORSSSP, the number of postoperative complications in Groups A, B, C and D were 52, 60, 14 and 31, respectively, while the number of actual complications after operation was 45, 55, 13 and 16. There was significant difference between the predicted value and the actual value of postoperative complications in Group D (P<0.01), which was not found in other three groups (P>0.05). The incidence of postoperative complications in Group D was lower than that in Group C (P<0.05). (2) According to the prediction of DORSSSP, the number of postoperative death in Groups A, B, C and D were 0, three, two and four, respectively, while the number of actual death after operation was 0, one, two and one, respectively. The predicted value and the actual value of death were significantly different in Group D (P<0.05), but were not in other three groups (P>0.05). The incidence of postoperative death in Group D was lower than that in Group C (P>0.05). Conclusions There is a good correlation between DORSSSP score and postoperative complications and mortality. Based on DORSSSP score for stratified treatment, the interventional treatment of elderly patients with severe hip fracture after operation into SICU can better reduce the incidence of complications.

Objective To analyze the risk factors of neck pain in fighter pilots . Methods Cluster random sampled fighter pilots were investigated by a cross-sectional survey .The questionnaire included daily neck pain ,as well as such exposure factors as personal general conditions ,life styles and flight traing styles .The subjects with daily neck pain were constituted to the neck pain group and those without daily neck pain were selected as the control group .The differences in age ,body mass index ,lifestyle and training styles were compared between two groups .Then the risk factors were analyzed by a Logistic regression model . Results Data of 429 fighter pilots were validated and were analyzed .The prevalence of daily neck pain was 30 .1% .The differences on the proportions of age over 35 yr ,sleep disorders ,improper measures against annoyance ,sedentary habit ,more than 4 hours of consumer electronics watching per day ,more than 2 hours of sustained monitor watching frequently , mattress too hard , long-term flight , vibration influence in flight , insufficient protection measures against +Gzload ,and no massage relaxation after flight showed statistically significance between two groups (χ2＝5 .662～32 .128 , P＜0 .05) .Totally 6 latent risk factors of neck pain were concerned by Logistic regression model .The descending risk orders of the factors were the age over 35 yr (OR＝11 .397) ,sleep disorders (OR ＝ 3 .013 ) , improper measures against annoyance (OR ＝ 2 .758 ) , awkward neck posture during flight (OR＝2 .618) ,watching consumer electronics more than 4 hours per day (OR＝2 .192) and continuously watching monitor more than 2 hours frequently (OR＝1 .899) . Conclusions The prevalence of daily neck pain in fighter pilots was comparatively high .Life styles effectively influence the invasion of neck pain in fighter pilots according to the study .Insufficient work and rest alternation and unreasonable emotion regulation would be the important risk factors to the daily neck pain in fighter pilots .

Objective To analyze the risk factors of neck pain in fighter pilots . Methods Cluster random sampled fighter pilots were investigated by a cross-sectional survey .The questionnaire included daily neck pain ,as well as such exposure factors as personal general conditions ,life styles and flight traing styles .The subjects with daily neck pain were constituted to the neck pain group and those without daily neck pain were selected as the control group .The differences in age ,body mass index ,lifestyle and training styles were compared between two groups .Then the risk factors were analyzed by a Logistic regression model . Results Data of 429 fighter pilots were validated and were analyzed .The prevalence of daily neck pain was 30 .1% .The differences on the proportions of age over 35 yr ,sleep disorders ,improper measures against annoyance ,sedentary habit ,more than 4 hours of consumer electronics watching per day ,more than 2 hours of sustained monitor watching frequently , mattress too hard , long-term flight , vibration influence in flight , insufficient protection measures against +Gzload ,and no massage relaxation after flight showed statistically significance between two groups (χ2＝5 .662～32 .128 , P＜0 .05) .Totally 6 latent risk factors of neck pain were concerned by Logistic regression model .The descending risk orders of the factors were the age over 35 yr (OR＝11 .397) ,sleep disorders (OR ＝ 3 .013 ) , improper measures against annoyance (OR ＝ 2 .758 ) , awkward neck posture during flight (OR＝2 .618) ,watching consumer electronics more than 4 hours per day (OR＝2 .192) and continuously watching monitor more than 2 hours frequently (OR＝1 .899) . Conclusions The prevalence of daily neck pain in fighter pilots was comparatively high .Life styles effectively influence the invasion of neck pain in fighter pilots according to the study .Insufficient work and rest alternation and unreasonable emotion regulation would be the important risk factors to the daily neck pain in fighter pilots .

BACKGROUND:Lower cervical anterior transpedicular screw technology combines the advantages of the anterior and posterior surgery;therefore, the pressure releasing and reconstruction problems can be solved via one time anterior surgery, whereas, the difficulty and risk of the operation are increased. However, the three-dimensional (3D) printing assembly navigation template improves the safety and accuracy of screw placement. OBJECTIVE:To explore the feasibility and accuracy of 3D printing assembly navigation template in lower cervical anterior transpedicular screws and compare it with free hand pedicle screw placement. METHODS:Lower cervical spine specimens of six adult (2 males, 4 females, average age 58.5 years old ranged from 53 to 64 years) corpses were equal y and randomly divided into two groups. Group A underwent free hand pedicle screw placement. Groups B (lower cervical anterior transpedicular screws assisted by personalized 3D printing combined navigation template):Three cadaveric lower cervical spines were examined using CT and data in DICOM format were recorded. After data were processed using software Mimics for 3D model reconstruction, computer-assisted design of optimum trajactory for lower cervical (C3-C7) anterior transpedicular screws placement was worked out and made into a dril template, where the surface was created as the inverse of anterior surface of cervical vertebra. The dril template was materialized in a 3D printing and used to place the screws. Subsequently, CT scan was performed to evaluate the screw orientation and acceptability. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1) Thirty screws were inserted in Group A. The pedicle perforation was classified by CT, Grade 1:22 screws, Grade 2:6 screws, Grade 3:2 screws;insertion rate was acceptable (Grades 1-2):28 (93%). Thirty screws were inserted in Group B. The pedicle perforation was classified by CT, Grade 1:25 screws, Grade 2:4 screws, Grade 3:1 screw;insertion rate was acceptable (Grades 1-2):29 (97%). There were no statistical y significant differences in the rate of acceptable insertion and orientation between two groups (P>0.05). (2) These results suggested that 3D printing combined navigation template consisted with dril hole cap and screw hole, with functions of double direction. Compared with the traditional method, personalized 3D printing combined navigation template can be used simply.

BACKGROUND:At present, the main purpose of treatment for degenerative scoliosis is to relieve symptoms, surgicaly correct scoliosis, restore balance and function of the spine, but what kind of techniques is superior has been controversial. OBJECTIVE:To systematicaly assess the clinical effectiveness and safety of short fusion versus long fusion for degenerative scoliosis. METHODS:The databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, Chinese Scientific Journals Database, WanFang Database, The Cochrane Library, PubMed, and EMbase published before May 2015 were electronicaly searched to colect the trials about the short fusion versus long fusion for degenerative scoliosis. Meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.3.4 software. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Eleven studies were included, with 533 patients, including 272 cases in the short fusion group and 261 cases in the long fusion group. Meta-analysis results showed that: compare with short fusion group, long fusion group had better improvement of spine Cobb angle (P < 0.000 01) and lordosis angle (P < 0.000 01). No differences were found in the coronal imbalance (P=0.06) and lateral slippage (P=0.24) between the two groups. No significant difference was detected in Japanese Orthopaedic Association score (P=0.93), Visual analogue scale score (P=0.22), and Oswestry Disability Index score (P=0.13) between the two groups. The postoperative complications (P=0.000 6) and the rate of reoperation (P=0.03) were higher in the long fusion group than those in the short fusion group. The incidence of adjacent segment disease has no difference between the two groups (P=0.81). These findings suggest that long fusion is better than short fusion in improvement of the deformity of spine, but incidence of postoperative complications and the rate of reoperation are higher than those in the short fusion group. Comprehensive consideration should be given to the selection of a fixed fusion scheme.

BACKGROUND:Periosteal cel s have been used in bone repair, but whether nucleus puplousus cel s co-cultured with autologous periosteal cel s can differentiate into osteoblasts in spinal fusion is rarely reported. OBJECTIVE:To isolate nucleus puplousus cel s and periosteal cel s so as to observe the osteogenic ability of nucleus puplousus cel s co-cultured with periosteal cel s or not. METHODS:Type II col agenase digestion method was used to isolate and purify nucleus pulposus cel s, which were confirmed by toluidine blue and immunohistochemical staining. Periosteal cel s were isolated histological y and cultured in complete medium, and cel surface antigens CD90, CD105 were identified by immunofluorescence staining. According to the experimental needs, the cel s were assigned into two groups. Nucleus pulposus cel s and periosteal cel s were co-cultured by osteogenic induction medium in the experimental group. Nucleus pulposus cel s in the control group were cultured alone in osteogenic induction medium. Cel morphology was observed by inverted microscopy, and cel proliferation was detected by cel counting kit-8. The osteogenic differentiation indexes of cel s in each group were measured using alkaline phosphatase staining, alizarin red staining, and type I col agen immunohistoehemical staining. The expression of osteopontin was tested by western blot assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:CD105 and CD90 expressions of the periosteal cel s were positive. Nucleus puplousus cel s were positive for toluidine blue and col agen type II immunohistochemical staining. The proliferative ability of nucleus puplousus cel s was significantly higher in the experimental group than the control group at days 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. After 2 weeks of induction, the cel s were positive for alkaline phosphatase staining, alizarin red staining, and type I col agen immunohistoehemical staining, but the experimental group showed higher positive expressions than the control group (P<0.05). The expression of osteopontin was also higher in the experimental group than the control group. These findings indicate that nucleus puplousus cel s possess osteogenic ability, but have lower proliferative ability in vitro. After co-culture with periosteal cel s, the proliferative ability of nucleus puplousus cel s can be increased. Under osteogenic induction, nucleus puplousus cel s co-cultured with periosteal cel s have good compatibility and adhere with each other, which have stronger osteogenic ability than cel s cultured alone.

Objective To investigate the prevalence of daily neck pain (DNP) and fly-related neck pain(FNP) in fighter pilots and to estimate how neck symptoms influenced operational flying in fighter pilots,so as to provide elementary data for further investigation of risk factors and preventive measure.Methods Two hundred and thirty three fighter pilots,including 94 high-performance fighter pilots and 139 conventional fighter pilots,were surveyed on self-reported prevalence of DNP and FNP in past 1-yr.The pilots were grouped into with DNP and healthy groups by prevalence of DNP,and the FNP prevalence was compared between these two groups.The prevalences of DNP and FNP were compared between high-performance fighter pilots and conventional fighter pilots.Pilots also described how FNP influenced operational flying.Results Among all pilots,32.6％ had experienced DNP,59.7％ had experienced FNP and 17.2％ had experienced frequent FNP.DNP pilots had statistically higher FNP and frequent FNP prevalence than healthy pilots (x2=41.665,54.669,P＜0.01).Comparing with conventional fighter pilots,high performance fighter pilots had no statistically different DNP and FNP prevalence,but had statistically different frequent FNP prevalence(x2 =7.753,P＜0.01).Among the pilots with FNP,18.7％ reported neck pain impacted flying endurance,20.1％ reported impacted ability of concentration or stamina,37.4％ reported impacted ability of observation or target searching,59.7％ reported impacted agile operation or high G maneuvers.Among high performance fighter pilots with FNP,67.8％ reported restricted air combat maneuvers resulted from FNP.Conclusions Prevalence of daily neck pain and fly-related neck pain are considerably high in fighter pilots.Pilots with daily neck pain are more easily to experience fly-related neck pain,indicating that their neck functions are steadily weakened and require prompt and effective intervention.High performance fighter pilots are more easily to experience frequent fly-related neck pain.The fly-related neck pain affects operational flying in many ways.Those findings highlight the stricter demand of neck function for high performance fighter pilots and the necessary support to air service.

Objective To investigate the prevalence of daily neck pain (DNP) and fly-related neck pain(FNP) in fighter pilots and to estimate how neck symptoms influenced operational flying in fighter pilots,so as to provide elementary data for further investigation of risk factors and preventive measure.Methods Two hundred and thirty three fighter pilots,including 94 high-performance fighter pilots and 139 conventional fighter pilots,were surveyed on self-reported prevalence of DNP and FNP in past 1-yr.The pilots were grouped into with DNP and healthy groups by prevalence of DNP,and the FNP prevalence was compared between these two groups.The prevalences of DNP and FNP were compared between high-performance fighter pilots and conventional fighter pilots.Pilots also described how FNP influenced operational flying.Results Among all pilots,32.6％ had experienced DNP,59.7％ had experienced FNP and 17.2％ had experienced frequent FNP.DNP pilots had statistically higher FNP and frequent FNP prevalence than healthy pilots (x2=41.665,54.669,P＜0.01).Comparing with conventional fighter pilots,high performance fighter pilots had no statistically different DNP and FNP prevalence,but had statistically different frequent FNP prevalence(x2 =7.753,P＜0.01).Among the pilots with FNP,18.7％ reported neck pain impacted flying endurance,20.1％ reported impacted ability of concentration or stamina,37.4％ reported impacted ability of observation or target searching,59.7％ reported impacted agile operation or high G maneuvers.Among high performance fighter pilots with FNP,67.8％ reported restricted air combat maneuvers resulted from FNP.Conclusions Prevalence of daily neck pain and fly-related neck pain are considerably high in fighter pilots.Pilots with daily neck pain are more easily to experience fly-related neck pain,indicating that their neck functions are steadily weakened and require prompt and effective intervention.High performance fighter pilots are more easily to experience frequent fly-related neck pain.The fly-related neck pain affects operational flying in many ways.Those findings highlight the stricter demand of neck function for high performance fighter pilots and the necessary support to air service.