1.A multicenter clinical study on intramedullary vancomycin injection for preventing periprosthetic joint infection in total knee arthroplasty
Te LIU ; Jun FU ; Shiguang LAI ; Zhuo ZHANG ; Chi XU ; Lei GENG ; Yang LUO ; Peng REN ; Xin ZHI ; Quanbo JI ; Heng ZHANG ; Runkai ZHAO ; Haichao REN ; Ye TAO ; Qingyuan ZHENG ; Zeyu FENG ; Jianfeng YANG ; Yiming WANG ; Pengcheng LI ; Shuai LIU ; Wei CHAI ; Xiang LI ; Huiwu LI ; Xiaogang ZHANG ; Baochao JI ; Xianzhe LIU ; Xinzhan MAO ; Jianbing MA ; Xiangxiang SUN ; Jiying CHEN ; Yonggang ZHOU ; Jinliang WANG ; Weijun WANG ; Guoqiang ZHANG ; Ming NI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2025;45(12):803-811
Objective:To explore the safety and efficacy of intraosseous regional administration (IORA) of vancomycin for preventing infection in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Methods:A total of 124 patients with knee osteoarthritis undergoing TKA between February 2024 and May 2024 at nine hospitals were enrolled. Preoperative infection prophylaxis involved either IORA (0.5 g vancomycin administered via intraosseous regional infusion before incision) or intravenous infusion (1 g vancomycin via peripheral vein). The IORA group included 15 males and 47 females with a median age of 66.5 years (range, 60.0-70.0 years), while the intravenous group included 14 males and 48 females with a median age of 66.0 years (range, 61.8-70.3 years) years. Intraoperative samples were collected including fat and synovium tissues after incision, before prosthesis placement, and after tourniquet release; distal femoral cancellous bone during femoral osteotomy; proximal tibial cancellous bone during tibial osteotomy; proximal intercondylar cancellous bone before prosthesis placement; and peripheral blood from non-infused arms at surgery initiation and after tourniquet release. Vancomycin concentrations were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Vital sign changes were recorded from admission to 5~10 minutes post-IORA (IORA group) or post-incision (intravenous group). Follow-ups were conducted on postoperative day 1 and 3, and at 1 and 3 months, to document complications including IORA-related adverse events, periprosthetic joint infections, surgical site infections, red man syndrome, acute kidney injury, deep vein thrombosis and so on.Results:Vancomycin concentrations in bone, fat, and synovial tissue samples were significantly higher in the IORA group than in the intravenous group ( P<0.05), while vancomycin concentrations in blood samples were significantly lower in the IORA group than in the intravenous group ( P<0.05). Only 7.3%(41/558) of tissue samples in the IORA group had vancomycin concentrations below 2.0 μg/g (the minimum inhibitory concentration of vancomycin against coagulase-negative staphylococcus), compared to 59.3%(331/558) in the intravenous group (χ 2=11.285, P<0.001). In the intravenous group, 16.9%(21/124) of blood samples had vancomycin concentrations exceeding 15.0 mg/L (the threshold associated with a significantly increased risk of nephrotoxicity), while all concentrations in the IORA group were below this threshold, the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=22.943, P<0.001). There were no statistically significant difference ( P>0.05) in vital signs changes before and after vancomycin administration between the two groups. Two patients in the intravenous group experienced incision exudate, while no other related complications occurred in either group. Conclusions:Compared to the traditional intravenous infusion of 1 g vancomycin, intraosseous injection of a low dose (0.5 g) of vancomycin achieves higher local tissue concentrations in the knee joint with a lower incidence of adverse reactions and is safe for infection prophylaxis. Despite guidelines not recommending the routine use of vancomycin for preventing infection after primary TKA, intraosseous injection of 0.5 g vancomycin may be considered intraoperatively for primary TKA in the following scenarios: patients in medical institutions with a high prevalence of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, patients with potential preoperative MRSA colonization, or patients with cephalosporin allergy.
2.Banxia Xiexin Decoction reshapes tryptophan metabolism to inhibit progression of colon cancer.
Yi-Fang JIANG ; Yu-Qing HUANG ; Heng-Zhou LAI ; Xue-Ke LI ; Liu-Yi LONG ; Feng-Ming YOU ; Qi-Xuan KUANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(5):1310-1320
This study explores the effect and mechanism of Banxia Xiexin Decoction(BXD) in inhibiting colon cancer progression by reshaping tryptophan metabolism. Balb/c mice were assigned into control, model, low-dose BXD(BXD-L), and high-dose BXD(BXD-H) groups. Except the control group, the other groups were subcutaneously injected with CT26-Luc cells for the modeling of colon cancer, which was followed by the intervention with BXD. Small animal live imaging was employed to monitor tumor growth, and the tumor volume and weight were measured. Hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to observe the pathological changes in mouse tumors. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect Ki67 expression in tumors. Immunofluorescence and flow cytometry were used to detect the infiltration and number changes of CD3~+/CD8~+ T cells in the tumor tissue. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was employed to measure the levels of interferon-gamma(IFN-γ) and interleukin-2(IL-2) in tumors. Targeted metabolomics was employed to measure the level of tryptophan(Trp) in the serum, and the Trp content in the tumor tissue was measured. Western blot and RT-qPCR were employed to determine the protein and mRNA levels, respectively, of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1(IDO1), MYC proto-oncogene, and solute carrier family 7 member 5(SLC7A5) in the tumor tissue. Additionally, a co-culture model with CT26 cells and CD8~+ T cells was established in vitro and treated with the BXD-containing serum. The cell counting kit-8(CCK-8) assay was used to examine the viability of CT26 cells. The content of Trp in CT26 cells and CD8~+ T cells, as well as the secretion of IFN-γ and IL-2 by CD8~+ T cells, was measured. RT-qPCR was used to determine the mRNA levels of MYC and SLC7A5 in CT26 cells. The results showed that BXD significantly inhibited the tumor growth, reduced the tumor weight, and decreased the tumor volume in the model mice. In addition, the model mice showed sparse arrangement of tumor cells, varying degrees of patchy necrosis, and downregulated expression of Ki67 in the tumor tissue. BXD elevated the levels of IFN-γ and IL-2 in the tumor tissue, while upregulating the ratio of CD3~+/CD8~+ T cells and lowering the levels of Trp, IDO1, MYC, and SLC7A5. The co-culture experiment showed that BXD-containing serum reduced Trp uptake by CT26 cells, increased Trp content in CD8~+T cells, enhanced IL-2 and IFN-γ secretion of CD8~+T cells, and down-regulated the mRNA levels of MYC and SLC7A5 in CT26 cells. In summary, BXD can inhibit the MYC/SLC7A5 pathway to reshape Trp metabolism and adjust Trp uptake by CD8~+ T cells to enhance the cytotoxicity, thereby inhibiting the development of colon cancer.
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3.Early-to-mid-term efficacy of supramalleolar osteotomy in the treatment of traumatic ankle arthritis secondary to peri-ankle fracture
Xuewen WANG ; Heng LI ; Xiaofeng GONG ; Liangpeng LAI ; Hui DU ; Yong WU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2025;27(1):39-45
Objective:To evaluate the early-to-mid-term efficacy of supramalleolar osteotomy (SMO) in the treatment of traumatic ankle arthritis secondary to peri-ankle fracture.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 29 patients who had been treated for traumatic ankle arthritis secondary to old peri-ankle fracture by SMO from March 2018 to March 2023 at Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital. There were 14 males and 15 females, 39.0 (25.0, 49.0) years in age. Types of old fracture: 4 lower tibiofibular fractures, 19 ankle fractures, and 6 pilon fractures. Surgery was conducted for 16 cases and conservative treatment for the remaining 13 cases. The interval between the old fracture and the current surgery was 10.0 (2.0, 19.5) years. The clinical efficacy was evaluated using the ankle-hindfoot score of American Association of Foot and Ankle Surgery (AOFAS), foot function index (FFI), and visual analog scale (VAS) pain score. Imaging analysis was conducted and imaging comparisons were made between pre-surgery and post-surgery in terms of tibial anterior surface (TAS) angle, tibial lateral surface (TLS) angle, talar tilt (TT) angle, and changes in modified Takakura staging. Complications were recorded. Surgical satisfaction was investigated at the final follow-up.Results:The 29 patients were followed up for 17.0 (14.0, 23.5) months. The AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score [(84.2±9.6) points], FFI [7.0 (3.0, 10.9) points], VAS pain score [2.0 (1.0, 3.0) points], and TAS angle [90.84° (86.70°, 92.50°)] at the final follow-up for all patients were significantly better than the pre-surgery values [(68.0±16.7) points, 20.9 (6.1, 29.1) points, 5.0 (2.0, 8.0) points, and 78.63° (74.30°, 85.00°)] (all P<0.05). At the final follow-up, the ankle arthritis grading did not show any significant change ( P>0.05) and there were no significant differences in TT angle or TLS angle between pre-surgery and post-surgery ( P>0.05). Incision failed to heal in 1 case, incision healing was delayed in 3 cases, and ankle arthritis progressed on imaging in 6 cases. As for patient self-assessed satisfaction, 23 cases felt very satisfactory, 4 cases quite satisfactory, and 2 cases common, giving an overall satisfaction rate of 93.1% (27/29). Conclusions:SMO has led to good early-to-mid-term efficacy in the treatment of traumatic ankle arthritis secondary to peri-ankle fracture, showing obvious pain relief and functional improvement after correction of the ankle joint alignment, limited postoperative complactions and a high rate of patient satisfaction.
4.A multicenter clinical study on intramedullary vancomycin injection for preventing periprosthetic joint infection in total knee arthroplasty
Te LIU ; Jun FU ; Shiguang LAI ; Zhuo ZHANG ; Chi XU ; Lei GENG ; Yang LUO ; Peng REN ; Xin ZHI ; Quanbo JI ; Heng ZHANG ; Runkai ZHAO ; Haichao REN ; Ye TAO ; Qingyuan ZHENG ; Zeyu FENG ; Jianfeng YANG ; Yiming WANG ; Pengcheng LI ; Shuai LIU ; Wei CHAI ; Xiang LI ; Huiwu LI ; Xiaogang ZHANG ; Baochao JI ; Xianzhe LIU ; Xinzhan MAO ; Jianbing MA ; Xiangxiang SUN ; Jiying CHEN ; Yonggang ZHOU ; Jinliang WANG ; Weijun WANG ; Guoqiang ZHANG ; Ming NI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2025;45(12):803-811
Objective:To explore the safety and efficacy of intraosseous regional administration (IORA) of vancomycin for preventing infection in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Methods:A total of 124 patients with knee osteoarthritis undergoing TKA between February 2024 and May 2024 at nine hospitals were enrolled. Preoperative infection prophylaxis involved either IORA (0.5 g vancomycin administered via intraosseous regional infusion before incision) or intravenous infusion (1 g vancomycin via peripheral vein). The IORA group included 15 males and 47 females with a median age of 66.5 years (range, 60.0-70.0 years), while the intravenous group included 14 males and 48 females with a median age of 66.0 years (range, 61.8-70.3 years) years. Intraoperative samples were collected including fat and synovium tissues after incision, before prosthesis placement, and after tourniquet release; distal femoral cancellous bone during femoral osteotomy; proximal tibial cancellous bone during tibial osteotomy; proximal intercondylar cancellous bone before prosthesis placement; and peripheral blood from non-infused arms at surgery initiation and after tourniquet release. Vancomycin concentrations were measured using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Vital sign changes were recorded from admission to 5~10 minutes post-IORA (IORA group) or post-incision (intravenous group). Follow-ups were conducted on postoperative day 1 and 3, and at 1 and 3 months, to document complications including IORA-related adverse events, periprosthetic joint infections, surgical site infections, red man syndrome, acute kidney injury, deep vein thrombosis and so on.Results:Vancomycin concentrations in bone, fat, and synovial tissue samples were significantly higher in the IORA group than in the intravenous group ( P<0.05), while vancomycin concentrations in blood samples were significantly lower in the IORA group than in the intravenous group ( P<0.05). Only 7.3%(41/558) of tissue samples in the IORA group had vancomycin concentrations below 2.0 μg/g (the minimum inhibitory concentration of vancomycin against coagulase-negative staphylococcus), compared to 59.3%(331/558) in the intravenous group (χ 2=11.285, P<0.001). In the intravenous group, 16.9%(21/124) of blood samples had vancomycin concentrations exceeding 15.0 mg/L (the threshold associated with a significantly increased risk of nephrotoxicity), while all concentrations in the IORA group were below this threshold, the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=22.943, P<0.001). There were no statistically significant difference ( P>0.05) in vital signs changes before and after vancomycin administration between the two groups. Two patients in the intravenous group experienced incision exudate, while no other related complications occurred in either group. Conclusions:Compared to the traditional intravenous infusion of 1 g vancomycin, intraosseous injection of a low dose (0.5 g) of vancomycin achieves higher local tissue concentrations in the knee joint with a lower incidence of adverse reactions and is safe for infection prophylaxis. Despite guidelines not recommending the routine use of vancomycin for preventing infection after primary TKA, intraosseous injection of 0.5 g vancomycin may be considered intraoperatively for primary TKA in the following scenarios: patients in medical institutions with a high prevalence of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, patients with potential preoperative MRSA colonization, or patients with cephalosporin allergy.
5.Analysis of risk factors for recurrence after modified Chevron osteotomy for hallux valgus
Ning SUN ; Xiaosong YANG ; Liangpeng LAI ; Xing LI ; Wenjing LI ; Heng LI ; Ying LI ; Yong WU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2025;45(3):180-186
Objective:To investigate the risk factors for recurrence after modified Chevron osteotomy for hallux valgus.Methods:A total of 86 patients (102 feet) with hallux valgus who underwent modified Chevron operation in Beijing Jishuitan Hospital from December 2018 to February 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 12 males (14 feet) and 74 females (88 feet), aged 50±15 years (range, 18-74 years). There were 36 cases on the right side, 34 on the left side, and 16 on the bilateral side. 4 feet were treated with Chevron osteotomy, 74 feet with modified McBride's osteotomy, 61 feet with Weil osteotomy, 24 feet with Akin osteotomy, and 23 feet with gastrocnemius aponeurotic release. At the last follow-up, hallux valgus angle (HVA) ≤15° was defined as the non-recurrence group after hallux valgus operation, and HVA>15° was defined as the recurrence group after hallux valgus operation. Compare the age, gender, preoperative HVA, the first and second intermetatarsal angles (IMA) before and after operation, the metatarsus adductus angles (MAA) before and after operation, the Meary angles before and after operation, the distal metatarsal articular angles (DMAA) before and after operation, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) forefoot scores before and after operation, and the rotation of the first metatarsal head between the two groups of patients. Include the indicators with statistically significant differences in the binary variable logistic regression analysis to screen for the risk factors of recurrence after modified Chevron operation for hallux valgus.Results:All patients successfully completed the operation and were followed up for 30.3±16.4 months (range, 12-52 months). Postoperative recurrence occurred in 21 feet, and the recurrence rate was 20.6% (21/102). The HVA at the last follow-up was 8.48°±4.52° in the non-recurrence group and 20.68°±3.61° in the recurrence group. In the non-recurrence group, the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score increased from 60.31±16.62 points preoperatively to 86.89±12.79 points postoperatively ( t=-13.644, P<0.001). In the recurrent group, the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score increased from 61.71±15.68 points preoperatively to 84.33±18.84 points postoperatively ( t=-6.082, P<0.001). The proportion of patients with preoperative Meary angle> 4° in the non-recurrence group was 52% (10/21), which was lower than 79% (64/81) in the recurrence group, and the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=6.077, P=0.014). The proportion of patients with square type of metatarsal rotation (type A) in the recurrence group was 58%(47/81), which was higher than 33%(7/21) in the non-recurrence group, and the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=4.081, P=0.043). There was no significant difference in gender, age, preoperative HVA, pre- and post-operative IMA, pre- and post-operative DMAA, pre- and post-operative MAA, or preoperative metatarsal rotation type between the two groups ( P>0.05). The results of the logistic regression analysis showed that a preoperative Meary angle ≤ 4° ( OR=3.299, P=0.024) and a non-type A metatarsal rotation pattern after operation ( OR=4.183, P=0.041) were independent risk factors for recurrence after modified Chevron operation for hallux valgus. Conclusion:Hallux valgus patients with a preoperative Meary angle ≤4° and non-type A metatarsal rotation after operation have an increased risk of recurrence following modified Chevron operation.
6.Early-to-mid-term efficacy of supramalleolar osteotomy in the treatment of traumatic ankle arthritis secondary to peri-ankle fracture
Xuewen WANG ; Heng LI ; Xiaofeng GONG ; Liangpeng LAI ; Hui DU ; Yong WU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2025;27(1):39-45
Objective:To evaluate the early-to-mid-term efficacy of supramalleolar osteotomy (SMO) in the treatment of traumatic ankle arthritis secondary to peri-ankle fracture.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 29 patients who had been treated for traumatic ankle arthritis secondary to old peri-ankle fracture by SMO from March 2018 to March 2023 at Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital. There were 14 males and 15 females, 39.0 (25.0, 49.0) years in age. Types of old fracture: 4 lower tibiofibular fractures, 19 ankle fractures, and 6 pilon fractures. Surgery was conducted for 16 cases and conservative treatment for the remaining 13 cases. The interval between the old fracture and the current surgery was 10.0 (2.0, 19.5) years. The clinical efficacy was evaluated using the ankle-hindfoot score of American Association of Foot and Ankle Surgery (AOFAS), foot function index (FFI), and visual analog scale (VAS) pain score. Imaging analysis was conducted and imaging comparisons were made between pre-surgery and post-surgery in terms of tibial anterior surface (TAS) angle, tibial lateral surface (TLS) angle, talar tilt (TT) angle, and changes in modified Takakura staging. Complications were recorded. Surgical satisfaction was investigated at the final follow-up.Results:The 29 patients were followed up for 17.0 (14.0, 23.5) months. The AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score [(84.2±9.6) points], FFI [7.0 (3.0, 10.9) points], VAS pain score [2.0 (1.0, 3.0) points], and TAS angle [90.84° (86.70°, 92.50°)] at the final follow-up for all patients were significantly better than the pre-surgery values [(68.0±16.7) points, 20.9 (6.1, 29.1) points, 5.0 (2.0, 8.0) points, and 78.63° (74.30°, 85.00°)] (all P<0.05). At the final follow-up, the ankle arthritis grading did not show any significant change ( P>0.05) and there were no significant differences in TT angle or TLS angle between pre-surgery and post-surgery ( P>0.05). Incision failed to heal in 1 case, incision healing was delayed in 3 cases, and ankle arthritis progressed on imaging in 6 cases. As for patient self-assessed satisfaction, 23 cases felt very satisfactory, 4 cases quite satisfactory, and 2 cases common, giving an overall satisfaction rate of 93.1% (27/29). Conclusions:SMO has led to good early-to-mid-term efficacy in the treatment of traumatic ankle arthritis secondary to peri-ankle fracture, showing obvious pain relief and functional improvement after correction of the ankle joint alignment, limited postoperative complactions and a high rate of patient satisfaction.
7.Analysis of risk factors for recurrence after modified Chevron osteotomy for hallux valgus
Ning SUN ; Xiaosong YANG ; Liangpeng LAI ; Xing LI ; Wenjing LI ; Heng LI ; Ying LI ; Yong WU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2025;45(3):180-186
Objective:To investigate the risk factors for recurrence after modified Chevron osteotomy for hallux valgus.Methods:A total of 86 patients (102 feet) with hallux valgus who underwent modified Chevron operation in Beijing Jishuitan Hospital from December 2018 to February 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 12 males (14 feet) and 74 females (88 feet), aged 50±15 years (range, 18-74 years). There were 36 cases on the right side, 34 on the left side, and 16 on the bilateral side. 4 feet were treated with Chevron osteotomy, 74 feet with modified McBride's osteotomy, 61 feet with Weil osteotomy, 24 feet with Akin osteotomy, and 23 feet with gastrocnemius aponeurotic release. At the last follow-up, hallux valgus angle (HVA) ≤15° was defined as the non-recurrence group after hallux valgus operation, and HVA>15° was defined as the recurrence group after hallux valgus operation. Compare the age, gender, preoperative HVA, the first and second intermetatarsal angles (IMA) before and after operation, the metatarsus adductus angles (MAA) before and after operation, the Meary angles before and after operation, the distal metatarsal articular angles (DMAA) before and after operation, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) forefoot scores before and after operation, and the rotation of the first metatarsal head between the two groups of patients. Include the indicators with statistically significant differences in the binary variable logistic regression analysis to screen for the risk factors of recurrence after modified Chevron operation for hallux valgus.Results:All patients successfully completed the operation and were followed up for 30.3±16.4 months (range, 12-52 months). Postoperative recurrence occurred in 21 feet, and the recurrence rate was 20.6% (21/102). The HVA at the last follow-up was 8.48°±4.52° in the non-recurrence group and 20.68°±3.61° in the recurrence group. In the non-recurrence group, the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score increased from 60.31±16.62 points preoperatively to 86.89±12.79 points postoperatively ( t=-13.644, P<0.001). In the recurrent group, the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score increased from 61.71±15.68 points preoperatively to 84.33±18.84 points postoperatively ( t=-6.082, P<0.001). The proportion of patients with preoperative Meary angle> 4° in the non-recurrence group was 52% (10/21), which was lower than 79% (64/81) in the recurrence group, and the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=6.077, P=0.014). The proportion of patients with square type of metatarsal rotation (type A) in the recurrence group was 58%(47/81), which was higher than 33%(7/21) in the non-recurrence group, and the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=4.081, P=0.043). There was no significant difference in gender, age, preoperative HVA, pre- and post-operative IMA, pre- and post-operative DMAA, pre- and post-operative MAA, or preoperative metatarsal rotation type between the two groups ( P>0.05). The results of the logistic regression analysis showed that a preoperative Meary angle ≤ 4° ( OR=3.299, P=0.024) and a non-type A metatarsal rotation pattern after operation ( OR=4.183, P=0.041) were independent risk factors for recurrence after modified Chevron operation for hallux valgus. Conclusion:Hallux valgus patients with a preoperative Meary angle ≤4° and non-type A metatarsal rotation after operation have an increased risk of recurrence following modified Chevron operation.
8.Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis for end-stage ankle and hindfoot arthropathy:Short-and mid-term clinical outcomes
Wenjing LI ; Baozhou ZHANG ; Heng LI ; Liangpeng LAI ; Hui DU ; Ning SUN ; Xiaofeng GONG ; Ying LI ; Yan WANG ; Yong WU
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2024;56(2):299-306
Objective:To analyze the clinical data of patients with end-stage ankle and hindfoot ar-thropathy who underwent tibiotalocalcaneal(TTC)arthrodesis by the same surgeon,explore the short-and mid-term clinical results,complications and functional improvement,and discuss the clinical progno-sis and precautions of TTC arthrodesis.Methods:Retrospective analysis was made on the clinical data of 40 patients who underwent TTC arthrodesis by the same surgeon from March 2011 to December 2020.In this study,23 males and 17 females were included,with an average age of(49.1±16.0)years.All the patients underwent unilateral surgery.The clinical characteristics,imaging manifestations,main diagno-sis and specific surgical techniques of the patients were recorded.The clinical outcomes were evaluated by comparison of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society(AOFAS)ankle-hindfoot score and visual analogue scale(VAS)between pre-operation and at the last follow-up.The fusion healing time,symptom improvement(significant improvement,certain improvement,no improvement or deterioration)and postoperative complications were also recorded.Results:The median follow-up time was 38.0(26.3,58.8)months.The preoperative VAS score was 6.0(4.0,7.0),and the AOFAS score was 33.0(25.3,47.3).At the last follow-up,the median VAS score was 0(0,3.0),and the AOFAS score was 80.0(59.0,84.0).All the significantly improved compared with their preoperative corre-sponding values(P<0.05).There was no wound necrosis or infection in the patients.One patient suf-fered from subtalar joint nonunion,which was syphilitic Charcot arthropathy.The median bony healing time of other patients was 15.0(12.0,20.0)weeks.Among the included patients,there were 25 cases with significant improvement in symptom compared with that preoperative,8 cases with certain improve-ment,4 cases with no improvement,and 3 cases with worse symptoms than that before operation.Con-clusion:TTC arthrodesis is a reliable method for the treatment of the end-stage ankle and hindfoot ar-thropathy.The function of most patients was improved postoperatively,with little impact on daily life.The causes of poor prognosis included toe stiffness,stress concentration in adjacent knee joints,nonunion and pain of unknown causes.
9.Licorice-saponin A3 is a broad-spectrum inhibitor for COVID-19 by targeting viral spike and anti-inflammation
Yang YI ; Wenzhe LI ; Kefang LIU ; Heng XUE ; Rong YU ; Meng ZHANG ; Yang-Oujie BAO ; Xinyuan LAI ; Jingjing FAN ; Yuxi HUANG ; Jing WANG ; Xiaomeng SHI ; Junhua LI ; Hongping WEI ; Kuanhui XIANG ; Linjie LI ; Rong ZHANG ; Xin ZHAO ; Xue QIAO ; Hang YANG ; Min YE
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(1):115-127
Currently,human health due to corona virus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic has been seriously threatened.The coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)spike(S)protein plays a crucial role in virus transmission and several S-based therapeutic approaches have been approved for the treatment of COVID-19.However,the efficacy is compromised by the SARS-CoV-2 evolvement and mutation.Here we report the SARS-CoV-2 S protein receptor-binding domain(RBD)inhibitor licorice-saponin A3(A3)could widely inhibit RBD of SARS-CoV-2 variants,including Beta,Delta,and Omicron BA.1,XBB and BQ1.1.Furthermore,A3 could potently inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Omicron virus in Vero E6 cells,with EC50 of 1.016 pM.The mechanism was related to binding with Y453 of RBD deter-mined by hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry(HDX-MS)analysis combined with quan-tum mechanics/molecular mechanics(QM/MM)simulations.Interestingly,phosphoproteomics analysis and multi fluorescent immunohistochemistry(mIHC)respectively indicated that A3 also inhibits host inflammation by directly modulating the JNK and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK)path-ways and rebalancing the corresponding immune dysregulation.This work supports A3 as a promising broad-spectrum small molecule drug candidate for COVID-19.
10.Nomogram based on left atrial echocardiography parameters for identifying atrial fibrillation
Biyin LAI ; Yekuo LI ; Xuanshou XU ; Panyan ZHOU ; Heng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(12):1831-1836
Objective To observe the value of nomogram based on echocardiographic functional parameters of left atrium(LA)for identifying atrial fibrillation(AF).Methods Sixty-six adult patients with AF and 65 individuals without AF were retrospectively enrolled and randomly divided into training set(n=79)and test set(n=52).Four-dimensional LA volumetric echocardiography was performed,and LA volume and strain parameters were measured using four-dimensional left atrial automatic quantification(4D LAQ)technology.Echocardiographic parameters were compared between AF group(n=38)and non-AF group(n=41)in training set,and a logistic regression model for identifying AF was constructed.The performance of the model was evaluated with receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve and the area under the curve(AUC).Then a nomogram was developed based on the logistic regression model,and the calibration was assessed using a calibration curve,as well as the clinical net benefit was evaluated through decision curve analysis(DCA).Results In training set,compared to those in non-AF group,LA diameter(LAD),the minimum LA volume(LAVmin),the maximum LA volume(LAVmax)and the maximum LA volume index(LAVImax)increased,while the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),LA emptying volume(LAEV),LA emptying fraction(LAEF),and the magnitude of LA reservoir longitudinal strain(LASr)and LA reservoir circumferential strain(LASr_c)decreased in AF group(all P<0.05).LASr(OR[95%CI]=0.780[0.636,0.956])and LAEF(OR[95%CI]=0.850[0.757,0.954])were both independently associated with AF.The logistic regression model constructed for identifying AF achieved an AUC of 0.950 in training set and 0.955 in test set.The nomogram demonstrated good calibration and provided a certain level of net clinical benefit.Conclusion Nomogram constructed on basis of LASr and LAEF was effective for identifying AF.

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