Objective:To discuss the repairment effect of intra-articular injection of adipose derived stem cells(ADSCs)on articular cartilage destruction in the temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis(TMJOA)model rabbits,and to clarify the possible mechanism.Methods:Twenty-seven rabbits were randomly divided into control group,model group,and ADSCs group.The ADSCs of the rabbits were extracted and cultured.The rabbit TMJOA model was prepared by monosodium-iodoacetate(MIA)injection technique.The temporomandibular joint cavity of the TMJOA model rabbits in ADSCs group was given two continuous intra-articular injections of 1.0×106 mL-1 ADSCs,while the rabbits in control and model group were given sequivalent volume of saline into the temporomandibular joint cavity.After 8 weeks,Micro-CT scan was performed on the temporomandibular joints of the rabbits in various groups;the bone volume fraction(BV/TV),bone surface area/bone volume(BS/BV),trabecular thickness(Tb.Th),trabecular separation(Tb.Sp),and trabecular number(Tb.N)of condyles tissue of the rabbits in various groups were analyzed;HE staining was used to observe the pathomorphology of condyles tissue of the rabbits in various groups;immunohistochemistry was used to detect the localization and expression levels of SRY-related high mobility group box gene 9(SOX9),matrix metalloproteinase-13(MMP-13),and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)proteins in condyles tissue of the rabbits in various groups;Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of SOX9,MMP-13,and VEGF proteins in condyles tissue of the rabbits in various groups.Results:The micro-CT scan results showed that compared with control group,the BV/TV,Tb.Th,and Tb.N of condyles tissue of the rabbits in model group were significantly decreased(P<0.05),while the BS/BV and Tb.Sp were significantly increased(P<0.05);compared with model group,the BV/TV,Tb.Th,and Tb.N in condyles tissue of the rabbits in ADSCs group were significantly increased(P<0.05),and the BS/BV and Tb.Sp were significantly decreased(P<0.05).The HE staining results showed that the condylar cartilage surface of the rabbits in control group was smooth with clear layers and intact structure;compared with control group,the surface of condyles tissue of the rabbits in model group was irregular with thickened hypertrophic layer and areas of cell depletion and clustering;compared with model group,the pathological damage of condyles tissue of the rabbits in ADSCs group was significantly decreased.The immunohistochemical staining results showed that compared with control group and ADSCs group,the number of brown granule in condyles tissue of the rabbits in model group was increased,mainly concentrated in the hypertrophic layer,especially in the bone cartilage junction site and the expression levels of SOX9,MMP-13,and VEGF proteins in condyles tissue of the rabbits in model group were significantly increased(P<0.05);compared with model group,the number of brown granule in condyles tissue of the rabbits in ADSCs group was significantly decreased,and the expression levels of SOX9,MMP-13,and VEGF proteins were significantly decreased(P<0.05).The Western blotting results showed that compared with control group,the expression levels of SOX9,MMP-13,and VEGF proteins in condyles tissue of the rabbits in model group were significantly increased(P<0.05);compared with model group,the expression levels of SOX9,MMP-13,and VEGF proteins in condyles tissue of the rabbits in ADSCs group were significantly decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion:Intra-articular injection of ADSCs can effectively repair the cartilage destruction in TMJOA,alleviate the cartilage injury,and mitigate the progression of osteoarthritis.

BACKGROUND:At present,there are shortcomings and risks in the surgical revision of vertebral bodies that failed to be fixed in clinical practice.To avoid the risks of conventional revision surgery,the cortical bone trajectory technique is used to perform revision surgery on vertebral bodies that failed to be fixed.However,the mechanical properties of cortical bone trajectory technique screws in revision surgery are not clear. OBJECTIVE:The mechanical properties of cortical bone trajectory in lumbar revision surgery were analyzed by the finite element method to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical application of cortical bone trajectory in revision surgery. METHODS:CT scan data of the osteoporotic vertebral body were obtained and the L4 vertebral body model was established.The initial cortical bone trajectory placement and traditional pedicle screw in the L4 vertebral body model were completed,respectively,and their mechanical data were taken as the baseline standard for later evaluation of revision surgical performance.The traditional pedicle screw was removed and the screw path was retained.The cortical bone trajectory screw was used for secondary screw placement on the vertebral body to achieve lumbar refixation.The axial pull-out force,stability,and lumbar motion range of the revised screw were analyzed by the finite element method. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The screw axial pull-out force of the cortical bone trajectory revision group was 25.6%higher than that of the traditional pedicle initial group.(2)In the lower,left,and right working conditions,the load-displacement ratio of screws in the cortical bone trajectory revision group increased by 18.5%,41.3%,and 35.0%,respectively,compared with the traditional pedicle initial group.The load-displacement ratio of screws in the cortical bone trajectory revision group was slightly higher than that in the traditional pedicle initial group under the above condition,but there was no statistically significant difference(P>0.05).(3)In anterior and posterior flexion conditions,lumbar motion range in the cortical bone trajectory revision group was increased by 45.5%and 36.1%compared with the traditional pedicle initial group,but there was no statistically significant difference in left bend,right bend,and axial rotation conditions(P>0.05).(4)There were no statistically significant differences in screw axial pull-out force,screw load-displacement ratio,and lumbar motion range between the cortical bone trajectory revision group and cortical bone trajectory initial group(P>0.05).(5)The mechanical data exhibited that although the revised nail track bone was damaged or lost to a certain extent,the mechanical properties of the cortical bone trajectory revision group were still better than those of the traditional pedicle initial group to a certain extent.Moreover,there was no significant difference in the mechanical properties between the cortical bone trajectory revision group and the cortical bone trajectory initial group.It provides a reference for revision surgery of lumbar internal fixation with cortical bone trajectory technique in patients with failed traditional pedicle fixation.

Objective:To discuss the clinical efficacy and plausible mechanism of Tiao Yang Qu Xie(regulating Yang to eliminate pathogenic factors)needling method plus paroxetine in treating mild-to-moderate depression. Methods:Sixty-six patients with mild-to-moderate depression were divided into an observation group and a control group using the random number table method,each consisting of 33 cases.Another 25 healthy subjects were recruited as a healthy group.The control group took oral paroxetine tablets for treatment,and the observation group received additional acupuncture treatment 3 times weekly.Both groups underwent 4-week treatment.Before treatment,after 2-week and 4-week treatment,and 2 weeks after treatment(follow-up),the patients were assessed using the Hamilton depression scale-17-item(HAMD-17),self-rating depression scale(SDS),self-rating anxiety scale(SAS),and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)pattern element identification scale for depression.The two groups each randomly contributed 25 cases to detect the protein content of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)before treatment and after 4-week treatment,and compared with the healthy group. Results:After 2-week treatment,the markedly effective and total effective rates were significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group(P<0.05);after 4-week treatment,the observation group significantly surpassed the control group in comparing the markedly effective rate(P<0.05).After 2 and 4 weeks of treatment and at the follow-up,the HAMD-17 total score and sleep disorder factor score were lower in the observation group than in the control group(P<0.05);the anxiety-somatic score was lower in the observation group than in the control group after 2-week treatment(P<0.05).After 2 and 4 weeks of treatment and at the follow-up,the observation group was lower than the control group in comparing the scores of SDS,SAS,and TCM pattern element identification scale for depression(P<0.05).After 4-week treatment,the observation group had an increased serum BDNF protein content,higher than that in the control group(P<0.05)and had no significant difference compared to the healthy group(P>0.05). Conclusion:Compared to the use of oral paroxetine alone,acupuncture plus paroxetine can produce more significant efficacy in treating mild-to-moderate depression and act faster in improving sleep disorder and anxiety-somatic symptoms;increasing the serum BDNF protein content may be a part of the mechanism underlying its antidepressant actions.

Pruritus is one of the typical clinical manifestations of bullous pemphigoid (BP) . In recent years, researchers have gradually recognized that the histamine-independent itch pathway plays an important role in BP. Eosinophils, basophils, interleukin (IL) -31, IL-4, IL-13, thymic stromal lymphopoietin, periostin and substance P are all closely related to the occurrence of pruritus in BP. This review mainly elaborates research progress in mechanisms related to pruritus in BP.

Objective:To discover the effective terpenoids in Xinjiang Pleurotus ferulae with the activity of anti-esophageal carcinoma. Method:By screening the activity of human esophageal cancer Eca109 cells， the ethyl acetate extract phase of P. ferulae ethanol extract （PFEP-E） was separated and purified by silica gel chromatography and preparative thin layer chromatography. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry （UPLC-Q/TOF-MS） combined with online network databases such as Metlin， MassBank， PubChem and related literature were used to identify the effective elution sites and analyze their contents. Result:The elution fraction （Fr_2-3∶1） of petroleum ether-ethyl acetate （3∶1） on the silica gel column had the strongest inhibitory activity on the proliferation of human esophageal cancer Eca109 cells. The component analysis showed that 24 effective terpenoids were identified under positive ion mode， and 28 effective terpenoids were identified under negative ion mode， a total of 52 terpenoids were identified， which were isolated from this edible fungus for the first time. Content of total terpenoids in Fr_2-3∶1 were 62.88 mg·g^-1， including 2 monoterpenoids， 5 sesquiterpenoids， 15 diterpenoids and 30 triterpenoids， accounting for 1.32%， 12.04%， 47.55%， 39.09% of the total terpenoids， respectively. Diterpenoids and triterpenoids were the main components of the effective terpenoids in P. ferulae， accounting for 86.64% of the total terpenoids. Gibberellins were the main diterpenoids， accounting for 79.70% of the total diterpenoids， triterpenoids were mainly ganoderic acids， accounting for 29.25% of the total triterpenoids. The results of methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium （MTT） test showed that gibberellin A₃ and gibberellin A₅ had weak anti-esophageal cancer activity， while gypsogenin and oleanolic acid had strong anti-esophageal cancer activity. Conclusion:The effective terpenoids of P. ferulae against esophageal cancer are triterpenoids mainly composed of ganoderic acids， which can provide theoretical basis for the development of terpenoids of P. ferulae as anti-tumor drugs and the development of functional foods， and help to effectively improve the additional output value of P. ferulae.

Objective:To compare the effect of one stage laparoscopic surgery and conservative treatment for periappendiceal abscess.Methods:From Jun 2013 to Jun 2020 116 patients with periappendiceal abscess were evenly divided into one stage appendectomy group and conservative treatment group . Clincal results were compared between the two groups .Results:The use of antibiotics in one stage operation group was shorter than that in the conservative group[5(4-6) d vs. 7(6-8)d , Z=-7.227, P=0.000], time to normal temperature was shorter[3(2-3) d vs. 5(4-5)d , Z=-7.809, P=0.000], Leukocyte count return to normal was quicker[4(3-5)d vs. 6(5-7) d , Z=-7.346, P=0.000], hospital stay was shorter[8(7-9) d vs. 14(13-15) d , Z=-9.293, P=0.000], hospital ecperss were less[8 848(8 434-9 073) yuan vs. 14 003(12 999-14 894) yuan, Z=-9.127, P=0.000], the rate of recurrent or residual abscess (7% vs.29%, χ 2=9.827, P=0.002) was lower, while effective rate was higher (93% vs. 79%, χ 2=4.640, P=0.031). Conclusion:One stage laparoscopic appendectomy for the treatment of periappendiceal abscess is safe and more economic , effective method.

Objective:To evaluate lung protection of remote limb ischemic preconditioning after pulmonary resection.Methods:Methods sixty adult patients scheduled for elective pulmonary resection, were randomly divided into control group(group C, 30 cases) and remote limb ischemic preconditioning(group RLIP, 30 cases) using a random number table. Before one-lung-ventilation(T0), at 30 minites, 1 hour and 2 hours of OLV(T1, 2, 3), 15minites after re-expansion of the collapsed lung(T4), blood samples were drawn from the radial artery and vein for blood gas analysis, alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient(A-aDO 2)、pulmonary shunt ratio(Qs/Qt)were calculated. Extraction time of closed thoracic drainage tube, length of hospital stay, the incidence of in-hospital complications after operation were recorded. Results:Compared to T0 , each group at T1-T4, A-aDO 2 were obviously increased. We found that at T3, A-aDO 2 of group C increased much more higher and statistically significant( P<0.05). Compared to group RLIP, Qs /Qt of group C were significantly increased at T2( P<0.05). Compared with C group, the expression of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3B in lung tissues was significantly"up-regulated in RLIP group( P<0.05). Followed the extraction time of closed thoracic drainage tube, length of hospital stay, the incidence of in-hospital complications after operation there were no statistically different( P>0.05). Conclusion:Remote limb ischemic preconditioning had some protective effect after pulmonary resection, which mechanism may be related to enhancing autophagy in the operated 1ung tissues of the patients.

Objective To analyze the clinicopathological features and prognostic factors of common subtypes of non-transparent renal cell carcinoma.Methods Retrospective analysis of 115 patients with pathologically confirmed non-transparent renal cell carcinoma from January 2003 to December 2017,including 67 males and 48 females,with a male to female ratio of 1.4∶ 1.The average age is (51.2 ± 13.4)years old.71 cases were asymptomatic renal cancer,44 cases had clinical symptoms,including 10 cases of gross hematuria,28 cases of low back pain,4 cases of hematuria with low back pain,and 2 cases of abdominal mass.There were 49 open surgery and 66 laparoscopic surgery.58 patients underwent radical nephrectomy and 57 underwent partial nephrectomy.Of the 115 patients,17 (14.9％) had abnormal hemoglobin (Hb),22 (19.1％) had abnormal platelet (PLT) count,18 (15.7％) had abnormal alkaline phosphatase,and abnormal lactate dehydrogenase 16 cases (13.9％).The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis method was used to calculate the survival rate of patients,and the Cox proportional regression risk model was used to analyze the prognostic factors.Results The postoperative pathological stage was 57 cases in T1a stage,38 cases in T1b stage,12 cases in T2a stage,8 cases in T2b stage,2 cases of regional lymph node positive,and 113 cases negative;no distant metastasis.Pathological types:42 cases of renal chromophobe cell carcinoma,37 cases of papillary renal cell carcinoma type Ⅰ,36 cases of type Ⅱ.The average follow-up time was 38.6 months,and the rate of loss of follow-up was 3.5％ (4/115).The 1,3,and 5 year overall survival rates of 115 patients with common subtypes of non-transparent renal cell carcinoma were 99.1％,95.8％,and 81.1％,respectively.Multivariate Cox regression analysis found that the pathological type (OR =4.625,P =0.014),four indicators ≥ 3 abnormalities (OR =30.853,P =0.024),lymph node metastasis (OR =35.663,P =0.006) were the group.An independent factor in the survival time of patients with common subtypes of non-transparent renal cell carcinoma.Conclusions Compared with papillary renal cell carcinoma type Ⅰ and renal chromophobe cell carcinoma,papillary renal cell carcinoma type Ⅱ has a higher degree of malignancy and a poor prognosis.The pathological types of the common subtypes of nontransparent renal cell carcinoma,four indicators (Hb,PLT count,alkaline phosphatase,and lactate dehydrogenase) ≥3 abnormalities and lymph node metastasis are independent prognostic factors for overall survival.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the serum glycerophospholipid levels in the inflammatory subtypes of asthma by using targeted metabolomic analysis. METHODS: Demographic and clinical data were collected from 51 patients with asthma between January 2015 and December 2015. Routine blood and sputum induction tests were performed. Eosinophilic asthma was defined as induced sputum containing ⪖ 3% eosinophils, and neutrophilic asthma, as induced sputum containing ⪖ 71% neutrophils. Serum metabolic glycerophospholipid profile was determined by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Differences in glycerophospholipid levels between eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic asthma and between neutrophilic and non-neutrophilic asthma were analyzed using partial least squares discriminant analysis. RESULTS: The serum lysophosphatidylglycerol level was significantly higher in the group with ⪖ 3% eosinophils in sputum than in the group with < 3% eosinophils in sputum. The area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve was ⪖ 70%. There was no significant difference in the serum metabolic glycerophospholipid profile between the group with sputum neutrophils ⪖ 71% and the group with sputum neutrophils < 71%. CONCLUSION Serum lysophosphatidylglycerol is produced abundantly in eosinophilic asthma and may be a biomarker of eosinophilic asthma. This information is helpful for identifying and tailoring treatment for the common asthma subtypes.
Adult ; Asthma ; blood ; immunology ; Eosinophils ; immunology ; Female ; Glycerophospholipids ; blood ; Humans ; Male ; Metabolomics ; Middle Aged ; Neutrophils ; immunology ; Sputum ; cytology ; immunology