Noise-induced hearing loss is a worldwide public health issue that is characterized by temporary or permanent changes in hearing sensitivity. This condition is closely linked to inflammatory responses, and interventions targeting the inflammatory gene tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) are known to mitigate cochlear noise damage. TNFα-induced proteins (TNFAIPs) are a family of translucent acidic proteins, and TNFAIP6 has a notable association with inflammatory responses. To date, there have been few reports on TNFAIP6 levels in the inner ear. To elucidate the precise mechanism, we generated transgenic mouse models with conditional knockout of Tnfaip6 (Tnfaip6 cKO). Evaluation of hair cell morphology and function revealed no significant differences in hair cell numbers or ribbon synapses between Tnfaip6 cKO and wild-type mice. Moreover, there were no notable variations in hair cell numbers or hearing function in noisy environments. Our results indicate that Tnfaip6 does not have a substantial impact on the auditory system.
Animals ; Mice, Knockout ; Hair Cells, Auditory, Inner/pathology* ; Mice ; Mice, Transgenic ; Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced ; Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem/physiology*

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), the most commonly-occurring form of hearing loss, is caused mainly by injury to or the loss of hair cells and spiral ganglion neurons in the cochlea. Numerous environmental and physiological factors have been shown to cause acquired SNHL, such as ototoxic drugs, noise exposure, aging, infections, and diseases. Several programmed cell death (PCD) pathways have been reported to be involved in SNHL, especially some novel PCD pathways that have only recently been reported, such as ferroptosis, necroptosis, and pyroptosis. Here we summarize these PCD pathways and their roles and mechanisms in SNHL, aiming to provide new insights and potential therapeutic strategies for SNHL by targeting these PCD pathways.
Humans ; Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/metabolism* ; Necroptosis/drug effects* ; Pyroptosis/drug effects* ; Ferroptosis/drug effects* ; Animals

Objective To explore the clinical feasibility of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy (RARC) with total intracorporeal othotopic ileal neobladder (TIOIN).Methods A consecutive series of 4 patients (2 male,2 female),who underwent RARC with TIOIN by a single surgeon,were included in the retrospective study,between March 2017 and June 2017.Their age ranged from 59 to 71 years,which the mean age was (65.7 ± 4.9) years.Preoperative urinary CT scan,cystoscopic examination and transurethral resection of bladder tumor were performed for diagnosis.Among these,2 patients underwent side-to-side bowel anastomosis using a linear stapler,while hand-sewn anastomosis was performed in the other 2 patients.The detubularized bowel segment was arranged in a U shape,and then the two medial borders were closed to create the posterior wall of the neobladder,which completed a partial U shape and anastomosed with the end of urethra.After placing the single J stents into the ureter,the uretero-neobladder was anastomosed.To close the urine reservoir,each border of the U-shaped segment was folded again and sutured to form a sealed pouch.Results All operations were performed successfully.The average operation time for RARC was 93.2 min (ranging 79-117 min).The average operation time for urinary diversion was 214.2 min (ranging 163-251 min).The mean estimated blood loss was 304.5 ml (ranging 200-400 ml).The mean hospital stay was 20.5 d (ranging 13-32 day).The number of dissected lymph node ranged from 11 to 16 (mean 3.7 ± 2.6).All the surgical margins were negative.The time for postoperative out-of-bed activity and bowel function recovery was 2-3 days and 3-4 days,respectively.The single-J stents were removed 1 months after operation,generally.No urine leakage was noticed after removing the drainage tube and catheter.The lymph leakage was observed in one case,which was resolved 15 days post-operatively after given nutrient therapy.The performance of urinary continence was satisfactory,except one patient complained about the nocturnal incontinence.After the regular pelvic exercise,the symptom improved two months after the operation.Hydronephrosis and intestinal leakage were not observed.Conclusions Our initial experience showed that RARC with TIOIN is feasible and alterative for experienced surgeon.

Objective:To analyze the application effect of a new type of intelligent and portable nursing device for reducing risk in nursing of operating room so as to wholly enhance the nursing quality for risk in nursing of operating room and ensure the nursing safety of operating room in hospital.Methods: 200 patients treated with abdominal surgery were divided into observation group (100cases) and control group (100cases) as the different hospital admission time. The patients of control group received routine nursing measurement, while patients of control group received new type of intelligent and portable nursing device on the basic routine nursing of observation group. The nursing quality and degree of satisfaction of patients for nursing measurement were compared and analyzed.Results: The satisfaction of patients for nursing measurement of observation group was significantly higher than that of control group, and the differences of professional skill in nursing, the interpretation for state of disease and service attitude between the two groups were statistically significant (t=10.366,t=15.350,t=12.671,P<0.05). And the differences of nursing quality score including basic nurse, sterile situation and safety management between the two groups were statistically significant (t=8.6134,t=6.0156,t=3.3048,P<0.05).Conclusion: This utility model nursing device of operative room adds shelf of infusion based on the traditional electrocardiograph monitor, and it is convenient in installation, disassembly, and transportation and carrying. At the same time, it can reduce the covering an area of space and monitor the process of infusion in time so as to remind medical staffs to change fluid. Therefore, it is convenient for medical staffs and is worthy in clinical practice.

[ABSTRACT]OBJECTIVETo investigate the relationship between upper airway MRI parameters and the severity of patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). Then the values of upper airway MRI parameters in waking state were assessed.METHODS The MRI upper airway parameters of 37 OSAHS patients and 18 nonsnoring normal subjects were measured and compared. Then data analysis were carried out to find out significant correlations between the MRI upper airway parameters and the severity of patients (the apnea hypopnea index, AHI; the lowest oxygen saturation, LSaO2; the oxygen desaturation index, ODI) with OSAHS.RESULTSThe correlation between cross-sectional areas and left-right diameter in the narrowest retropalatal region, the thickness of lateral pharyngeal wall, the length of the tongue, the length and thickness of the soft palate and the cross-sectional areas of the soft palate on midsagittal planes and severity of OSAHS were found (P<0.05).CONCLUSIONThe MRI upper airway parameters can be used in evaluating the severity of OSAHS in some ways, locating the obstruction sites and choosing the best treatment planning.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of over-under myringoplasty technique on repairing tympanic membrane perforation regarding with the rate of perforation closure, the frequency of postoperative complications occurrence and the level of hearing improvement. METHOD: In this retrospective study, a total of 74 patients (77 ears) underwent myringoplasty and had been followed up for over 6 months, which was performed by means of the underlay technique in 44 patients (45 ears) and over-under technique in 30 patients (32 ears) from Jan 2002 to Jan 2007. In the underlay group, the grafted membrane was placed medial to the remaining drum and the manubrium of the malleus. In the over-under group, the grafted membrane was placed under the remaining drum and over the malleus. Comparatively evaluate the effect of the underlay technique and that of the over-underlay technique on repairing tympanic membrane perforation. RESULT: The rate of perforation closure and hearing improvement in the underlay group of 45 ears was 89.0% and 57.5% respectively, while that in the over-under group of 32 ears were 87.5% and 71.9% respectively. The air-bone gap decreased by 4.9 dB in the underlay group, while it decreased by 9.7 dB in over-under group. After more than 6 months of following-up, the frequency of postoperative atelectasis of the underlay group and the over-under group was 17.8% and 6.25% respectively. Meanwhile, the frequency of postoperative reperforation of these two groups was 5.9% and 6.25% respectively. Blunting of the anterior angle of the tympanic membrane occurred in 3 ears in the over-under group. Lateralization of the graft was not observed in either group. CONCLUSION Over-under technique could reduce the occurrence of the adhesions between the grafted membrane and promontorium tympani by placing the grafted membrane between the remaining drum and the malleus. Furthermore, the level of hearing improvement in over-under group was higher than that in underlay group. Over-under myringoplasty is a more effective technique as comparison to underlay myringoplasty for repairing middle to large tympanic membrane perforations.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Hearing ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Myringoplasty ; methods ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Tympanic Membrane ; surgery ; Young Adult