Nonunion of osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF), predominantly affecting the elderly, can lead to intractable pain, vertebral collapse, progressive kyphotic deformity, and neurological impairment, significantly compromising patients′ quality of life. There exists considerable debate on diagnosis and management of OVF, encompassing key issues such as clinical diagnosis and staging criteria for nonunion, surgical indications and procedure selection, and postoperative rehabilitation planning. Currently, there lacks standardized clinical guideline and expert consensus on the diagnosis and management of OVF nonunion in China. To address this gap, Minimally Invasive Surgery Group of Chinese Orthopedic Association, Osteoporosis Committee of Chinese Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, Prevention and Rehabilitation Committee for Osteoporosis of Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine and Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Surgery Branch of China Association for Geriatric Care jointly organized domestic experts in spinal surgery, endocrinology, and rehabilitation to formulate the Clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment for nonunion of osteoporotic vertebral fractures ( version 2025), based on existing literature and clinical experience and adhering to principles of scientific rigor and practicality. The guideline provided 13 evidence-based recommendations encompassing diagnosis and treatment of OVF nonunion, aiming to standardize its clinical management.

Objective To investigate the effect of irisin regulating early B cytokine 3(EBF3)/arachidonic acid-15-lipoxygenase(ALOX15)pathway on the proliferation and migration of lung adenocarcinoma cells.Methods A549 cells were assigned into the irisin solvent group,the irisin group,the sh-NC group,the EBF3 inhibitor(sh-EBF3)group,the irisin+sh-NC group and the irisin+sh-EBF3 group randomly.5-bromo-2-deoxyuracil(EdU)staining and CCK-8 method were applied to detect cell proliferation.5-Scratch experiment was applied to detect the scratch healing rate.2',7'-dichlorofluorescein diacetate(DCFH-DA)staining was applied to detect the level of reactive oxygen species(ROS)in cells.The reagent kit was used to detect glutathione(GSH),malondialdehyde(MDA)and ferrous ion(Fe2+)in cells.Transmission electron microscopy was applied to observe mitochondrial morphology in A549 cells.QRT-PCR was applied to detect mRNA levels of proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA),matrix metalloproteinase 2(MMP-2)and glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)in A549 cells.Western blot assay was applied to detect EBF3 and ALOX15 proteins in cells.Results Compared with the irisin solvent group,the mitochondria of A549 cells in the irisin group showed ferroptosis characteristics,the positive rate of EdU,OD450 value,scratch healing rate,GSH level,PCNA,MMP-2 and GPX4 mRNA levels decreased,and the ROS relative fluorescence intensity,MDA,Fe2+level,and EBF3 and ALOX15 protein levels increased(P＜0.05).Compared with the sh-NC group,the mitochondrial ferroptosis phenomenon of A549 cells was reduced in the sh-EBF3 group,the positive rate of EdU,OD450 value,scratch healing rate,GSH level,PCNA,MMP-2 and GPX4 mRNA levels increased,and the ROS relative fluorescence intensity,MDA,Fe2+levels and EBF3 and ALOX15 protein levels reduced(P＜0.05).Sh-EBF3 reversed the effect of irisin on ferroptosis,proliferation and migration of A549 cells.Conclusion Irisin may induce ferroptosis in A549 cells and inhibit cell proliferation and migration by activating the EBF3/ALOX15 pathway.

Objective To investigate the effect of irisin regulating early B cytokine 3(EBF3)/arachidonic acid-15-lipoxygenase(ALOX15)pathway on the proliferation and migration of lung adenocarcinoma cells.Methods A549 cells were assigned into the irisin solvent group,the irisin group,the sh-NC group,the EBF3 inhibitor(sh-EBF3)group,the irisin+sh-NC group and the irisin+sh-EBF3 group randomly.5-bromo-2-deoxyuracil(EdU)staining and CCK-8 method were applied to detect cell proliferation.5-Scratch experiment was applied to detect the scratch healing rate.2',7'-dichlorofluorescein diacetate(DCFH-DA)staining was applied to detect the level of reactive oxygen species(ROS)in cells.The reagent kit was used to detect glutathione(GSH),malondialdehyde(MDA)and ferrous ion(Fe2+)in cells.Transmission electron microscopy was applied to observe mitochondrial morphology in A549 cells.QRT-PCR was applied to detect mRNA levels of proliferating cell nuclear antigen(PCNA),matrix metalloproteinase 2(MMP-2)and glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)in A549 cells.Western blot assay was applied to detect EBF3 and ALOX15 proteins in cells.Results Compared with the irisin solvent group,the mitochondria of A549 cells in the irisin group showed ferroptosis characteristics,the positive rate of EdU,OD450 value,scratch healing rate,GSH level,PCNA,MMP-2 and GPX4 mRNA levels decreased,and the ROS relative fluorescence intensity,MDA,Fe2+level,and EBF3 and ALOX15 protein levels increased(P＜0.05).Compared with the sh-NC group,the mitochondrial ferroptosis phenomenon of A549 cells was reduced in the sh-EBF3 group,the positive rate of EdU,OD450 value,scratch healing rate,GSH level,PCNA,MMP-2 and GPX4 mRNA levels increased,and the ROS relative fluorescence intensity,MDA,Fe2+levels and EBF3 and ALOX15 protein levels reduced(P＜0.05).Sh-EBF3 reversed the effect of irisin on ferroptosis,proliferation and migration of A549 cells.Conclusion Irisin may induce ferroptosis in A549 cells and inhibit cell proliferation and migration by activating the EBF3/ALOX15 pathway.

Nonunion of osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF), predominantly affecting the elderly, can lead to intractable pain, vertebral collapse, progressive kyphotic deformity, and neurological impairment, significantly compromising patients′ quality of life. There exists considerable debate on diagnosis and management of OVF, encompassing key issues such as clinical diagnosis and staging criteria for nonunion, surgical indications and procedure selection, and postoperative rehabilitation planning. Currently, there lacks standardized clinical guideline and expert consensus on the diagnosis and management of OVF nonunion in China. To address this gap, Minimally Invasive Surgery Group of Chinese Orthopedic Association, Osteoporosis Committee of Chinese Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, Prevention and Rehabilitation Committee for Osteoporosis of Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine and Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Surgery Branch of China Association for Geriatric Care jointly organized domestic experts in spinal surgery, endocrinology, and rehabilitation to formulate the Clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment for nonunion of osteoporotic vertebral fractures ( version 2025), based on existing literature and clinical experience and adhering to principles of scientific rigor and practicality. The guideline provided 13 evidence-based recommendations encompassing diagnosis and treatment of OVF nonunion, aiming to standardize its clinical management.

Periarticular fracture of the shoulder is a common type of fractures in the elderly. Postoperative adverse events such as internal fixation failure, humeral head ischemic necrosis and upper limb dysfunction occur frequently, which seriously endangers the exercise and health of the elderly. Compared with the fracture with normal bone mass, the osteoporotic periarticular fracture of the shoulder is complicated with slow healing and poor rehabilitation, so the clinical management becomes more difficult. At present, there is no targeted guideline or consensus for this type of fracture in China. In such context, experts from Youth Osteoporosis Group of Chinese Orthopedic Association, Orthopedic Expert Committee of Geriatrics Branch of Chinese Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Osteoporosis Group of Youth Committee of Chinese Association of Orthopedic Surgeons and Osteoporosis Committee of Shanghai Association of Chinese Integrative Medicine developed the Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporotic periarticular fracture of the shoulder in the elderly ( version 2023). Nine recommendations were put forward from the aspects of diagnosis, treatment strategies and rehabilitation of osteoporotic periarticular fracture of the shoulder, hoping to promote the standardized, systematic and personalized diagnosis and treatment concept and improve functional outcomes and quality of life in elderly patients with osteoporotic periarticular fracture of the shoulder.

With the spread of novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) in December 2019, the management and rehabilitation of elderly patients with hip fractures and protection of medical staff face new challenges, and need to be adjusted appropriately under this very circumstances. Hip fractures in the elderly account for more than half of osteoporotic fractures. Expert group formulate this consensus so as to make better decision against this epidemic and protect patients' families and medical staff. This consensus elaborates not only epidemic condition of NCP, but also general principles of medical admission, treatment and protection for both medical staff and patients, in order to provide some reference and promote the standardization of clinical diagnosis and treatment of elderly patients with hip fractures under the condition of NCP.

TSCI have dyskinesia and sensory disturbance that can cause various life-threaten complications. The patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI), seriously affecting the quality of life of patients. Based on the epidemiology of TSCI and domestic and foreign literatures as well as expert investigations, this expert consensus reviews the definition, injury classification, rehabilitation assessment, rehabilitation strategies and rehabilitation measures of TSCI so as to provide early standardized rehabilitation treatment methods for TSCI.

Objective To study the diagnostic value of narrow-band imaging ( NBI) combined with endoscopic ultrasonography ( EUS) for ampullary tumors. Methods A total of 21 patients suspected with ampullary lesions by imaging or endoscopic examination from December 2015 to March 2017 were enrolled in this prospective study. All patients underwent NBI and EUS, and 20 patients underwent biopsy. The type of ampullary tumor was predicted by preoperative examination, and appropriate treatment methods were chosen. The final diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy, surgical pathology, and clinical follow-up for more than 6 months. The accuracy of NBI combined with EUS and biopsy in diagnosis of ampullary malignant tumors was calculated according to the gold standard. The Chi-square test was used to compare diagnostic accuracies. Results The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of NBI combined with EUS in diagnosis of ampullary malignancies were 94. 1％ (16/17), 100. 0％ (4/4), 95. 2％ (20/21), 100. 0％ (16/16), and 80. 0％ (4/5), respectively. The corresponding indicators of preoperative biopsy were 41. 2％ ( 7/17) , 100. 0％ ( 3/3) , 50. 0％ ( 10/20) , 100. 0％ ( 7/7) , and 23. 1％( 3/13) , respectively. The accuracy of NBI combined with EUS in diagnosing ampullary malignant tumor was significantly higher compared with preoperative biopsy ( P=0. 004) . Conclusion NBI combined with EUS can more accurately predict benign or malignant ampullary tumor, and better guide the choice of surgical methods compared with preoperative biopsy.

Objective To evaluate measurement of the submucosal thickness with endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) for activity of Crohn disease (CD).Methods Ten patients with active stage of CD and 10 healthy controls (HC) underwent EUS.Simple endoscopic score for Crohn disease(SES-CD)and submucosal thickness at the most severe lesions were measured and recorded.Submucosal thickness of the same region in CD patients were measured at remissive stage.In order to analyze the relationship between submucosal thickness and the stage of CD, submucosal thickness were compared among patients at active stage of CD, remissive stage of CD and HC.And the cut-off value of submucosal thickness was calculated to diagnose the stage of CD.Results The mean submucosal thicknesses of active stage and remissive stage of CD were 6.48±1.95 mm and 2.47±1.08 mm,respectively (P<0.01).The correlation analysis showed that submucosal thickness had a positive correlation with Crohn disease activity index(CDAI)(r=0.708,P<0.01) and SES-CD(r=0.807,P<0.01).Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used for 10 cases of CD patients and the area under the curve was 0.985(P<0.01).The cut-off value of submucosal thickness to diagnose active stage of CD was 3.85 mm, and the sensitivity and specificity reached 100% and 90% respectively.The Youden index was 0.9.Conclusion Measurement of gastrointestinal submucosal thickness by EUS could contribute to evaluate the stage of CD and to guide clinical treatment.

Objective To investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of low-dose and sustained release oral theophylline on the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.Methods Thirty four patients with stable COPD were randomly divided into two groups:theophylline group (n =18) was treated with slow-release theophylline (100 mg,twice daily),and placebo group (n =16) was given with placebo.Healthy non-smokers (n =12) were taken as control.The course of treatment was 12 weeks both of theophylline group and placebo group.The percentages of Neu/Leu and Mφ/Leu in sputum were detected before and after treatment and the concentrations of interleukin (IL)-17,IL-8,and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-et) were detected with enzyme linked immunosobent assay (ELISA).Results (1) Compared to pretreatment with theophylline group,the Neu/Leu was increased [(89 ±4.14)％ vs (83.4 ±6.98)％,P ＜0.05] and the Mφ/Leu was decreased [(6.4 ± 4.11) ％ vs (12.3 ± 6.96) ％,P ＜ 0.05] in the post-treated theophylline group.No significant changes in both Neu/Leu and Mφ/Leu were observed before and after placebo-treatment (P ＞ 0.05).(2) Compared to the control group,the concentrations of TNF-α,IL-8,and IL-17 in the sputum supernatant were significantly increased in both pretreatment and posttreatment with the theophylline or the placebo.Sputum TNF-α,IL-8,and IL-17 levels were significantly decreased in COPD patients who were given theophylline.Compared to pre-treatment with placebo group,the IL-8 and IL-17 levels were significantly increased in the post-treated placebo group (P ＜0.01).There was no significant change in TNF~ level between before and after treatment with the placebo.(3) The concentrations of IL-17,IL-8,and TNF-α in the sputum supernatant were positively correlated with the Neu/Leu counts (r =0.471,0.652,0.466,respectively,all P ＜0.01),negatively correlated with the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1 ％) (r =-0.516,-0.652,-0.496,respectively,all P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Low-dose and sustained-release oral theophylline was efficient in improving airway inflammatory cells and inflammatory mediators,which plays an anti-inflammatory effect.