OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of correcting post-traumatic equinovarus deformity using Ilizarov external fixation technique combined with limited osteotomy. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 29 patients with post-traumatic equinovarus deformity treated between July 2018 and March 2023. The cohort included 18 males and 11 females, with ages ranging from 15 to 57 years (mean, 24.3 years). All patients exhibited ankylosed ankle joints with equinovarus deformity. During surgery, external fixators were installed according to Ilizarov pinning principles, and minimally invasive osteotomy was performed at the ankle joint. Concurrently, soft tissue release was achieved via minimally invasive Achilles tendon lengthening. Postoperatively, multiplanar deformity correction was accomplished through gradual adjustment of the external fixator. The fixator was removed after bony union at the osteotomy site, followed by bracing. The surgical duration, intraoperative blood loss, fixator wear time, and complications were recorded. Postoperative outcomes included assessment of deformity correction and bony union at the osteotomy site. Functional improvement and pain relief were evaluated using pre- and post-operative scores from the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score and visual analogue scale (VAS) score. RESULTS: All 29 patients were followed up 12-24 months (mean, 18 months). The mean surgical duration was 85.6 minutes, with a mean intraoperative blood loss of 110 mL. Full deformity correction was achieved within 26-80 days (mean, 40.7 days) through progressive fixator adjustments. At correction completion, all ankles restored to a neutral or 5°-10° dorsiflexed position with plantigrade foot function. Superficial pin tract infections occurred in 3 patients (10.3%), resolved with local wound care, enhanced nursing, and oral antibiotics. No deep or systemic infections was observed. One patient sustained a calcaneal half-pin fracture due to a fall during fixator wear, but no bone fragment displacement occurred. No vascular or neurological complication was reported. Complete bony union was achieved at all osteotomy sites without nonunion. At last follow-up, the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score improved from preoperative 42.7±8.7 to postoperative 65.7±9.3, and the VAS score decreased from preoperative 4.5±1.3 to postoperative 2.5±1.1, with significant differences ( P<0.05). Functional outcomes were rated as excellent in 14 cases, good in 13 cases, fair in 1 case, and poor in 1 case, with an excellent and good rate of 93.1%. CONCLUSION The progressive correction strategy combining Ilizarov external fixation technique with limited foot osteotomy effectively corrects post-traumatic equinovarus deformity while preserving soft tissue integrity. This method is associated with minimal, largely controllable complications and achieves alignment stability and fusion outcomes comparable to traditional open surgery, making it an effective treatment for complex foot and ankle deformities.
Humans ; Male ; Female ; Osteotomy/methods* ; Adult ; Retrospective Studies ; Ilizarov Technique ; Middle Aged ; Adolescent ; External Fixators ; Young Adult ; Treatment Outcome ; Ankle Joint/surgery* ; Clubfoot/etiology* ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures/methods*

Humans ; Fasciitis/pathology* ; Fibroma/pathology* ; Gene Rearrangement ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins/genetics* ; Ubiquitin Thiolesterase

Heart failure with high prevalence is the endpoint of many cardiovascular diseases. Once diagnosed， patients usually need lifelong medication， which seriously affects their quality of life. The drugs commonly used to treat heart failure include angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors， beta-blockers， aldosterone receptor antagonists， and diuretics. However， the long-term use of those drugs can lead to side effects such as hypotension， depletion of body fluid， and electrolyte imbalance and even increase mortality. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM）， Qi deficiency and blood stagnation is the major cause of heart failure and when Qi is not moving， blood is not flowing. Therefore， the TCM clinical treatment of heart failure uses the Chinese medicinal materials which replenish Qi， activate blood， and dispell stasis to treat both internal cause and external symptoms. Recent studies have demonstrated that Chinese herbal medicines such as Astragali Radix， Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma， Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma， Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma， Angelicae Sinensis Radix， as well as the compound formulas such as Buyang Huanwutang， Simiao Yongantang， Qili Qiangxin capsules， and Qishen Yiqi drops， play a significant role in the prevention and treatment of heart failure via replenishing Qi， activating blood， and dispelling stasis. Inhibition of oxidative stress and inflammatory responses， mitigation of myocardial fibrosis， improvement of calcium cycling， and protection of mitochondrial function represent the key mechanisms for the treatment of heart failure with Chinese medicinal materials. Focusing on the pathogenic mechanisms and signaling pathways of heart failure， this paper systematically describes the pharmacological effects， molecular mechanisms， and research progress in the clinical application of Chinese medicinal herbs with effects of replenishing Qi， activating blood， and dispelling stasis and their compound formulas in the prevention and treatment of heart failure， aiming to provide scientific evidence for the development and clinical use of anti-heart failure Chinese medicinal materials.

Objective To investigate the effect of insulin pump combined with dipeptidyl peptidase-Ⅳ (DPP-Ⅳ) inhibitor on the treatment of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2 DM). Methods Totally 51 newly diagnosed patients with T2 DM were randomly divided into experimental group (insulin pump combined with DPP-Ⅳ inhibitor) and control group (insulin pump alone). After 15 days of treatment, the clinical effect was compared between two groups. Results After treatment, the blood sugar related indexes in both groups significantly improved (P ＜ 0. 05), and the blood sugar control of the experimental group was significantly better than that of the control group (P ＜ 0. 05). The pancreatic β cell function index, area under curve of C-peptide and insulin resistance index in the experimental group were significantly better than those in the control group (P ＜0. 05). The dosage of insulin, the ratio of patients with blood sugar reaching the standard completely, the time of blood sugar reaching the standard and the increase value of body mass in the experimental group were significantly better than those in the control group (P ＜ 0. 01). The incidence rate of hypoglycemia was 8. 00％ (2/26) in the experimental group and 12. 00％ (3/25) in the control group, and there was no significant difference between the two groups (P＞ 0. 05). During the treatment, no severe hypoglycemic events and liver and kidney function damage occurred in both groups. Conclusion Insulin pump combined with DPP-Ⅳ inhibitor is effective in the treatment of newly diagnosed T2 DM, which can effectively control blood sugar, reduce insulin resistance and weight gain.

Objective To investigate the effect of insulin pump combined with dipeptidyl peptidase-Ⅳ (DPP-Ⅳ) inhibitor on the treatment of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2 DM). Methods Totally 51 newly diagnosed patients with T2 DM were randomly divided into experimental group (insulin pump combined with DPP-Ⅳ inhibitor) and control group (insulin pump alone). After 15 days of treatment, the clinical effect was compared between two groups. Results After treatment, the blood sugar related indexes in both groups significantly improved (P ＜ 0. 05), and the blood sugar control of the experimental group was significantly better than that of the control group (P ＜ 0. 05). The pancreatic β cell function index, area under curve of C-peptide and insulin resistance index in the experimental group were significantly better than those in the control group (P ＜0. 05). The dosage of insulin, the ratio of patients with blood sugar reaching the standard completely, the time of blood sugar reaching the standard and the increase value of body mass in the experimental group were significantly better than those in the control group (P ＜ 0. 01). The incidence rate of hypoglycemia was 8. 00％ (2/26) in the experimental group and 12. 00％ (3/25) in the control group, and there was no significant difference between the two groups (P＞ 0. 05). During the treatment, no severe hypoglycemic events and liver and kidney function damage occurred in both groups. Conclusion Insulin pump combined with DPP-Ⅳ inhibitor is effective in the treatment of newly diagnosed T2 DM, which can effectively control blood sugar, reduce insulin resistance and weight gain.

Objective:To establish a HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of adenosine,genistein and 5-hydroxymel-lein in Xylarin nigripes powder.Methods:The chromatographic separation was carried out on a Pntulips@BP-C18column (250 mm× 4.6 mm,5 μm) at 35℃. The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-0.1% formic acid with gradient elution at a flow rate of 1.0 ml ·min-1,and the detection wavelength was 254 nm. Results:The linear range of adenosine was 0.162-1.62 μg(r=0.999 2). The average recovery was 98.12% and the RSD was 1.32% (n=6). The linear range of genistein was 0.02-0.2 μg(r=0.999 9). The average recovery was 98.89% and the RSD was 1.10% (n =6). The linear range of 5-hydroxymellein was 0.022-0.22 μg(r =0.999 9). The average recovery was 99.87% and the RSD was 0.98% (n=6). Conclusion:The method can be used to determine the contents of adenosine,genistein and 5-hydroxymellein,which provides the basis for the quality control and the further research of Xylaria nigripes.

Objective: To investigate the effects of Tiaozhi mixture on lipid metabolism disorder in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection and fatty liver. Methods: The clinical data of 122 cases of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection and fatty liver admitted to our hospital from January 2016 to January 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. Control group was only given antiviral treatment, and observation group was given antiviral treatment and Tiaozhi mixture. The blood lipids parameters, decrease of HCV RNA load, negative conversion rate of serum anti-HCV. Results: After treatment, the levels of blood lipids, i. e., triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC) and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) were decreased significantly in the two groups, and the decreases of blood lipid levels of TG, TC and LDL-C in observation group were greater than those in control group. The level of high density lipoprotein-colesterol (HDL-C) was increased significantly in observation group, and the level of HDL-C in control group was basically unchanged. The liver function tests for alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and total bile acid (TBA) levels were all decreased effectively, and the decrease in observation group was greater than that in control group, and the aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level in the two groups was reduced, but there was no significant difference between the two groups. The decrease of HCV RNA load and negative conversion rate of serum anti-HCV in observation group were higher than those in control group. There was no significant difference in the incidence rate of adverse reactions between the two groups after treatment(χ²=0.000, P=1.000). Conclusions In the clinical treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection with fatty liver, combined Tiaozhi mixture can effectively increase the antiviral efficacy, reduce the possibility of adverse reactions, and help patients with liver function recovery, and it has high safety. Thus it is worthy of clinical promotion.

binding,cellular organelle membrane,and cellular metabolic process of GO enrichment.For the KEGG pathways, the target genes mainly concentrated on the focal adhesion pathway.Conclusion There is a different expression of novel microRNA between SLE and NC groups.The target genes from differently-expressed novel microRNA may play an important role in the pathogenesis of SLE and clinical symptoms and may be the unique target for further research.

Objective To explore the effect of TCM differentiated treatment and nursing on patients with multiple myeloma and blood stasis.Methods Two hundred and thirteen patients with multiple myeloma and blood stasis were managed with TCM differentiated treatment and nursing.The blood-stasis score was compared before the treatment and two curative courses after the treatment.Result The blood-stasis score significantly decreased after treatment(P<0.01).Conclusions TCM differentiated treatment with diet instruction and emotional comfort can improve the symptom of multiple myeloma with blood stasis,promote the life quality of the patients.

BACKGROUNDAcute gout is an intensely painful, inflammatory arthritis. Although the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used for this condition, the efficacy is based on only a few studies, particularly in China. We tried to assess the safety and efficacy of etoricoxib in the treatment of acute gouty arthritis in China.

METHODSA randomized, double-blind, active comparator study was conducted at 10 sites in China. Patients (n = 178; ≥ 18 years of age) with acute gouty attack (< 48 hours) were treated for 5 days with etoricoxib (120 mg/d; n = 89) or indometacin (75 mg twice daily; n = 89). The primary efficacy end point was self-assessed pain in the affected joint (0-4 point Likert scale) from days 2 - 5. Secondary end points included investigator assessments of tenderness and swelling, patient/ investigator global assessments of response to therapy, and patients discontinuing treatment. Safety was assessed by adverse events (AEs).

RESULTSEtoricoxib and indometacin had comparable primary and secondary end points. Mean change difference from baseline from days 2 - 5 was 0.03 (95% confidence interval (CI) -0.19 to 0.25; P = 0.6364), which fell within the prespecified comparative bounds of -0.5 to 0.5. No severe AEs were associated with etoricoxib use. Non-severe AEs were mainly digestive and general, and most (73.7%) were mild, although they caused withdrawal of two subjects in the etoricoxib group, due to bilateral renal calculi and uronephrosis of the left kidney (unrelated to etoricoxib) and fever and chills (potentially etoricoxib-related). Overall, AEs were similar, although the absolute number of AEs in the etoricoxib group (n = 31) was less than the indometacin group (n = 34).

CONCLUSIONSEtoricoxib (120 mg once daily) is effective in treating acute gout, is generally safe and well-tolerated, and is comparable in efficacy to indometacin (75 mg twice daily).

Adult ; Aged ; Arthritis, Gouty ; drug therapy ; Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Double-Blind Method ; Female ; Humans ; Indomethacin ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pyridines ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use ; Sulfones ; adverse effects ; therapeutic use