OBJECTIVE: To explore the feasibility of using biomechanical indicators as supplementary evaluation to the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Scoring System (MSTS) for amputee patients. METHODS: Twenty-four patients who underwent hemipelvectomy between September 2018 and January 2025 were enrolled. There were 15 males and 9 females with an average age of 61.4 years (range, 45-76 years). Participants performed gait tests at self-selected speeds using three assistive devices (prosthesis, single crutch, and double crutches). Motion data were analyzed using a customized OpenSim model. Biomechanical indicators of the intact limb exhibiting common characteristics were screened through correlation and sensitivity analyses. Test-retest reliability [interclass correlation coefficient (ICC)] of selected parameters was assessed to evaluate their potential as MSTS score supplements. RESULTS: All biomechanical indicators showed significant positive correlations with MSTS scores across assistive devices ( P<0.05). Seven indicators demonstrated |Pearson correlation coefficients|>0.8, including walking speed, maximum hip angle, maximum hip moment, peak hip flexion moment, peak hip extension moment, hip flexion impulse, and hip extension impulse. Among these, maximum hip moment, hip flexion impulse, and hip extension impulse exhibited significant between-group differences in adjacent MSTS levels ( P<0.05), indicating high sensitivity, along with excellent test-retest reliability (ICC>0.74, P<0.01). CONCLUSION Biomechanical indicators statistically qualify as potential supplements to MSTS scoring. Maximum hip moment, hip flexion impulse, and hip extension impulse demonstrate particularly high sensitivity to MSTS score variations.
Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Female ; Aged ; Biomechanical Phenomena ; Amputees/rehabilitation* ; Feasibility Studies ; Artificial Limbs ; Reproducibility of Results ; Amputation, Surgical ; Crutches ; Gait

Gastric cancer with peritoneal metastasis (GCPM) is a common and lethal manifestation of advanced gastric cancer, with a median survival of only 5-11 months. This consensus was developed by 30 experts from Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and Singapore) using the Delphi method and the GRADE evidence grading system. A total of 29 statements were formulated, covering the diagnosis and assessment of GCPM, indications for laparoscopic exploration and NIPS (normothermic intraperitoneal and systemic treatment), treatment regimens, prevention and management of complications, criteria for conversion surgery, and postoperative intraperitoneal therapy. The consensus aims to standardize clinical practice and improve the prognosis of patients with GCPM.

Objective:To investigate the effect of type 2 taste receptor(T2R)38 activation on ferroptosis of human airway epithelium NuLi-1 cells induced by cigarette smoke exposure,and to clarify its possible mechanism.Methods:The human airway epithelial NuLi-1 cells were divided into control group(without any treatment),cigarette smoke extract(CSE)group(treated with 5％CSE for 24 h)and CSE+T2R38 specific agonist phenylthiocarbamide(PTC)group(CSE+PTC group)(treated with 5％CSE and 1 mmol·L-1 PTC for 24 h).The expression levels of T2R38 mRNA and protein in NuLi-1 cells in various groups were determined by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)and Western blotting methods.The cell viabilities in various groups were determined by cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)assay.The activities of inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS),endothelial nitric oxide synthase(eNOS),and superoxide dismutase(SOD)in the cells in various groups were measured by kits.DAX-J2 red fluorescence probe was used to determine the levels of nitric oxide(NO)in the cells in various groups.The reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels in the cells in various groups were detected by fluorescent probe kit.The levels of malondialdehyde(MDA),Fe2+,and reduced glutathione(GSH)in the cells in various groups were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)method.Western blotting method was used to determine the expression levels of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)and glutathione peroxidases 4(GPx4)proteins in the cells in various groups.Results:Compared with control group,the expression levels of T2R38 mRNA and protein in NuLi-1 cells in CSE group were increased(P＜0.05).Compared with control group,the viability of NuLi-1 cells in CSE group was decreased(P＜0.05),the activities of iNOS and SOD in cells in CSE group were increased(P＜0.05),the levels of NO and ROS were increased(P＜0.05),the levels of MDA and Fe2+were increased(P＜0.05),and the GSH level and the expression levels of Nrf2 and GPx4 proteins were decreased.Compared with CSE group,the viability of NuLi-1 cells in CSE+PTC group was increased(P＜0.05),the activity of SOD and the GSH level in the cells were increased(P＜0.05),the activity of iNOS in cells was decreased(P＜0.05),the levels of NO and ROS in cells were decreased(P＜0.05),the levels of MDA and Fe2+were decreased(P＜0.05),and the expression levels of Nrf2 and GPx4 proteins were increased(P＜0.05).There was no significant difference in eNOS activity among control group,CSE group,and CSE+PTC group(P＞0.05).Conclusion:Activation of bitter taste receptor T2R38 can inhibit ferroptosis in human airway epithelium NuLi-1 cells induced by cigarette smoke exposure,and its mechanism may be related to the reduction of iNOS activity in the cells.

BACKGROUND:Clinical skin wound healing continues to be a significant concern,and tissue repair research has moved to the forefront with the development of biomaterials with immunomodulatory properties.Therefore,it is crucial to research wound dressings that have immunomodulatory properties. OBJECTIVE:To prepare chitosan hydrogels that have been modified by arginine with different configurations and assess their capacity to speed up wound healing in a rat animal model. METHODS:(1)In vitro trial:Chitosan modified by pure L-arginine,pure D-arginine,and L-arginine and D-arginine was synthesized by EDC/NHS system,which was then crosslinked with aldehyde-modified four-arm polyethylene glycol.Different chitosan-based hydrogels(CS-L,CS-D,and CS-DL)were finally formed via the Schiff base reaction.Three kinds of hydrogel extracts were co-cultured with fibroblasts respectively.Hydrogel cytocompatibility was assessed using the CCK-8 assay and live/dead staining.The effect of hydrogel on the migration capacity of fibroblasts was assessed by using a scratch test.Three kinds of hydrogels were incubated with rat erythrocyte suspension respectively to evaluate the hemocompatibility of the hydrogels.The hydrogel extract was co-cultured with RAW264.7 macrophages to test the hydrogels'capacity to enhance macrophage NO generation and polarize macrophage phenotype.(2)In vivo experiment:A total of 36 adult SD rats were divided into 4 groups with 9 rats in each group by the random number table method.Two full-layer skin defect wounds of 2 cm×2 cm were made on the back of each rat.Normal saline was added to the wounds of the control group,and corresponding hydrogel was added to the wounds of the CS-L,CS-D,and CS-DL groups,respectively,and then bandaged and fixed.The wound healing was observed regularly after operation.Hematoxylin-eosin staining was performed at 3,10,and 21 days after operation.The samples were collected 10 days after operation and M2 macrophage immunofluorescence staining was performed. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)In vitro experiments:Under scanning electron microscopy,the three kinds of hydrogels exhibited obvious interpenetrating network structures with pore sizes ranging from 70-200 μm.The three kinds of hydrogels have good swelling performance,degradation performance,self-healing performance,and suitable mechanical strength.The three kinds of hydrogels had good cytocompatibility and hemocompatibility and could promote the migration of fibroblasts.All three kinds of hydrogels had the ability to promote the polarization of macrophages,and CS-D hydrogels had the strongest ability to promote the polarization of macrophages.CS-L hydrogel could significantly promote the production of NO in macrophages.(2)In vivo experiment:3 and 10 days after operation,the wound healing rate in the CS-L and CS-D groups was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).After 21 days,the wound healing rate of the three hydrogel groups was higher than that of the control group.Hematoxylin-eosin staining displayed that a large number of inflammatory cells were infiltrated in the wound tissue of rats in all groups,accompanied by neovessels and fibroblasts 3 days after operation.10 days after operation,there was still more inflammatory cell infiltration in the wound of the control group,and the inflammation of the other three groups was improved,especially the decrease of inflammatory cells in the CS-D group was more obvious.21 days after operation,the wound epithelium of each group was well repaired,and there was basically no inflammatory cell infiltration in the CS-L and CS-D groups,while there was still a small amount of inflammatory cell infiltration in the control group.Immunofluorescence staining revealed that the number of M2-type macrophages in the CS-D group was higher than that in the other three groups(P<0.05).(3)The results conclude that chitosan hydrogels modified by different configurations of arginine can promote wound healing through different mechanisms.

BACKGROUND:Distal tibial tuberosity-high tibial osteotomy is a surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis,but there is still a lack of clinical studies on its effect on ankle joints. OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of distal tibial tuberosity-high tibial osteotomy on ankle angle on coronal plane of the radiography of the full length of lower limb in weight loading. METHODS:Data of 40 patients(41 knees)with distal tibial tuberosity-high tibial osteotomy from March 2021 to March 2022 were retrospectively analyzed,including 31 females and 9 males,20 left knees and 21 right knees,aged 49-75 years,mean(63.44±6.57)years.The radiographic data of the full length of the lower limb in weight loading were collected before,week 2 and week 48 postoperatively.Hip-knee-ankle angle,talar tilt angle,tilt angle of the ankle,tibiocrural angle,and tibial articular surface angle were measured before and after surgery. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)Hip-knee-ankle angle improved from(-6.24±3.69)° before operation to(2.59±3.49)° week 2 postoperatively and(2.15±3.49)° week 48 postoperatively.The tilt angle of the ankle changed from(-7.90±3.11)° before operation to(-2.51±2.59)° week 2 postoperatively and(-2.46±2.42)° week 48 postoperatively,with statistically significant difference(P<0.001).(2)There was no significant difference in talar tilt angle,tibiocrural angle,and tibial articular surface angle before and week 2 postoperatively.(3)No significant difference in the angle changes was detected between week 2 and week 48 postoperatively.(4)It is indicated that distal tibial tuberosity-high tibial osteotomy can not only correct genu varus but also improve ankle angle.This result remains stable after 48 weeks of weight-bearing activities.

Objective:To explore the efficacy and safety of Neuroform Atlas stent-assisted coil embolization in ruptured anterior communicating wide-necked aneurysms.Methods:Thirty-two patients with ruptured anterior communicating wide-necked aneurysms accepted Neuroform Atlas stent assisted coil embolization in Department of Neurosurgery, People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University from January 2022 to June 2023 were chosen. DSA was performed immediately after surgery, and aneurysm embolization was assessed using Raymond grading. Prognoses were assessed by modified Rankin Scale (mRS, mRS scores≤2 as good prognosis and mRS scores>2 as poor prognosis) at last follow-up. DSA was performed again 6 months after surgery to assess the aneurysm healingResults:Neuroform Atlas stents were successfully implanted in all 32 patients; Postoperative DSA showed that aneurysm embolization reached Raymond grading I in all 32 patients(100%). No such complications as in-stent thrombosis, cerebral vasospasm, or poor opening of the stent were noted excepted for one with intraoperative aneurysm rupture hemorrhage. At the last follow-up, 31 patients had good prognosis and 1 had poor prognosis; in 22 patients underwent DSA re-examination, Raymond grading I was noted in 20 patients (90.91%) and grading II in 2 (9.09%).Conclusion:Neuroform Atlas stent-assisted coil embolization for ruptured anterior communicating wide-necked aneurysms seems safe and effective.

Objective:To investigate the expression levels of miRNA-21 (miR-21) and miRNA-330 (miR-330) in serum exosomes of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with brain metastases, and the correlation of the two with the prognosis of patients.Methods:A prospective cohort study was conducted. A total of 125 NSCLC patients who were admitted to the Affiliated People's Hospital of Shandong First Medical University from March 2021 to September 2022 were prospectively selected, and the brain metastasis was determined by CT, contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of the head, or surgical pathology. The NSCLC patients were divided into the metastatic group (58 cases) and the non-metastatic group (67 cases) according to whether they had brain metastases, and 50 patients with benign lung diseases and 50 healthy subjects who underwent physical examination in the same period were selected as benign group and healthy control group respectively. Serum samples were collected from all subjects (including patients' pre-treatment samples), the exosomes were extracted, and real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to determine the relative expression of miR-21 and miR-330 in exosomes at the transcriptional level, and electrochemiluminescence immunoassay was used to detect the levels of serum tumor markers [neuron-specific enolase (NSE), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCA)]. The levels of miR-21 and miR-330 in serum exosomes and serum tumor markers in the 4 groups were compared, and the correlation between miR-21 and miR-330 in serum exosomes of NSCLC patients with brain metastases before treatment and the correlation between miR-21, miR-330 and serum tumor markers were analyzed by Pearson method. Using brain metastases identified by CT, contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of the head or surgical pathology as the gold standard, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were drawn to determine the occurrence of brain metastases in NSCLC patients based on the levels of miR-21, miR-330 and their combination in the serum exosomes before treatment. NSCLC patients were divided into the poor prognosis group and the good prognosis group according to whether or not they died of tumor during the follow-up period, and the clinical characteristics and levels of miR-21 and miR-330 in serum exosomes before treatment were compared between the two groups. The independent influencing factors of death due to tumor in NSCLC patients were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression.Results:Among 125 NSCLC patients, 68 (54.4%) were male and 57 (45.6%) were female; the age was (63±5) years old, ranging from 49 to 82 years old; 89 patients (71.2%) were adenocarcinoma and 36 patients (28.8%) were squamous cell carcinoma. The transcriptional level relative expression of miR-21 in serum exosomes of healthy control group, benign group, non-metastatic group and metastatic group increased sequentially, the transcriptional level relative expression of miR-330 decreased sequentially, the protein concentrations of NSE, CEA and SCCA increased sequentially, and the differences between each two groups were statistically significant (all P<0.001). Pearson correlation analysis showed that in the serum exosomes of NSCLC patients with brain metastases before treatment, miR-21 was positively correlated with serum NSE, CEA and SCCA levels ( r values were 0.641, 0.785 and 0.612, respectively; P values were 0.015, 0.011 and 0.019, respectively), miR-330 in the serum exosomes before treatment was negatively correlated with serum NSE, CEA, and SCCA levels ( r values were -0.612, -0.689 and -0.587, respectively; P values were 0.016, 0.021 and 0.013, respectively), and miR-21 was positively correlated with miR-330 in the serum exosomes before treatment ( r = -0.529, P = 0.023). ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve of miR-21, miR-330 and their combination in serum exosomes before treatment for determining the occurrence of brain metastases in NSCLC patients were 0.861 (95% CI: 0.792-0.931), 0.894 (95% CI: 0.840-0.947) and 0.906 (95% CI: 0.849-0.963), and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.001). The optimal cut-off value of miR-21 relative expression was 1.625, and the corresponding sensitivity and specificity were 77.4% and 71.5%, respectively; the optimal cut-off value of miR-330 was 0.611, and the corresponding sensitivity and specificity were 81.1% and 74.9%, respectively; the sensitivity and specificity when the two were combined to reach the optimal cut-off value were 84.5% and 73.8%, respectively. NSCLC patients were followed up for a median time of 19 months (95% CI: 17-21 months), and 23 cases (18.4%) died due to the tumor during the follow-up period. The proportions of patients with age ≥60 years old, clinical stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ and brain metastases and the relative expression of miR-21 in serum exosomes before treatment in the poor prognosis group were higher than those in the good prognosis group, the relative expression of miR-330 in the serum exosomes before treatment was lower than that in the good prognosis group, and the differences were all statistically significant (all P < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the high age (≥60 years old vs. <60 years old, OR = 3.750, 95% CI: 1.191-11.806, P = 0.024), late clinical stage (stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ vs. stage Ⅰ-Ⅱ, OR = 4.667, 95% CI: 1.303-16.716, P = 0.018), brain metastasis (with metastasis vs. non-metastasis, OR = 2.573, 95% CI: 1.008-6.611, P = 0.049), and elevated relative expression of miR-21 in serum exosomes before treatment ( OR = 2.585, 95% CI: 1.198-6.152, P = 0.008) were the independent risk factors for death due to tumor in NSCLC patients, and elevated relative expression of miR-330 in serum exosomes before treatment was an independent protective factor for death due to tumor ( OR = 0.821, 95% CI: 0.715-0.954, P < 0.001). Conclusions:miR-21 level is high and miR-330 level is low in serum exosomes of NSCLC patients with brain metastases before treatment, and there is a negative correlation between them, and they are closely related to various serum tumor markers of NSCLC patients with brain metastases and NSCLC patients' prognosis; the combination of the two may predict the occurrence status of brain metastases in NSCLC.

Objective To compare the efficacy of intravenous thrombolysis combined with intravascular therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke(AIS)from different treatment opportunities and its impact on prognosis.Methods A total of 180 AIS patients admitted to Wenzhou Central Hospital from July 2021 to September 2023 were selected as study objects,and divided into group A(thrombolysis within 2h),Group B(thrombolysis within 2-3h),group C(thrombolysis within 3-4.5h),group D(thrombolysis within 4.5-6h)and group E(thrombolysis within 6-9h)according to different thrombolysis times after owset.There were 36 cases in each group.All patients received alteplase intravenous thrombolysis combined with intravascular therapy.Vascular recanalization,neurological function,prognosis,ability of daily living and complications were compared among all groups.Results Vascular recanalization rate of five groups had statistical significance(χ2=11.500,P=0.022).Vascular recanalization rate of group E was significantly lower than that of other four groups(P<0.05),and vascular recanalization rate of group D was significantly lower than that of groups A,B and C(P<0.05).After thrombolysis,National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)score and modified Rankin scale(mRS)score of patients in all groups were significantly decreased with the extension of time(P<0.05).At different time after thrombolysis,NIHSS score and mRS score in group E were significantly higher than those in other four groups,and NIHSS score and mRS score in group D were significantly higher than those in groups A,B and C(P<0.05).After thrombolysis,Barthel index(BI)of all groups increased significantly with the extension of time(P<0.05).At different time after thrombolysis,BI score of group E were significantly lower than those of other four groups,and BI score of group D were significantly lower than those of groups A,B and C(P<0.05).Within 90 days after thrombolysis,there was no significant difference in the incidence of intracranial hemorrhage,oral hemorrhage,nosocomial infection and cerebral hernia among five groups(χ2=1.356,P=0.852).Conclusion Alteplase intravenous thrombolysis combined with intravascular therapy in AIS patients within 4.5h has better clinical efficacy and better prognosis.

Odontogenic maxillary sinusitis(OMS)is a subtype of maxillary sinusitis(MS).It is actually inflammation of the maxillary sinus that secondary to adjacent infectious maxillary dental lesion.Due to the lack of unique clinical features,OMS is difficult to distinguish from other types of rhinosinusitis.Besides,the characteristic infectious pathogeny of OMS makes it is resistant to conventional therapies of rhinosinusitis.Its current diagnosis and treatment are thus facing great difficulties.The multi-disciplinary cooperation between otolaryngologists and dentists is absolutely urgent to settle these questions and to acquire standardized diagnostic and treatment regimen for OMS.However,this disease has actually received little attention and has been underrepresented by relatively low publication volume and quality.Based on systematically reviewed literature and practical experiences of expert members,our consensus focuses on characteristics,symptoms,classification and diagnosis of OMS,and further put forward multi-disciplinary treatment decisions for OMS,as well as the common treatment complications and relative managements.This consensus aims to increase attention to OMS,and optimize the clinical diagnosis and decision-making of OMS,which finally provides evidence-based options for OMS clinical management.

[Purpose]To analyze the compliance rates and influencing factors for gastroscopy and colonoscopy in gastrointestinal cancer screening,and to provide evidence and management recom-mendations for gastrointestinal cancer screening programs.[Methods]The study was based on the joint gastrointestinal cancer screening program conducted in Fenghua District of Ningbo City in 2023.The target population underwent risk assessments,following which high-risk individuals were mobilized for gastroscopy and colonoscopy screenings.The x2 test was used to compare the positive rates of gastrointestinal cancer risk assessments and the compliance rates of clinical screenings among populations with different characteristics.Multivariable Logistic regression models were applied to analyze the factors associated with compliance rates of clinical gastroscopy and colonoscopy screenings among high-risk individuals.[Results]A total of 48 587 individuals were included in the analysis,with an average age of(63.95±7.48)years old.Among them,39.45％(19 166 individuals)were male.The positive rates of risk assessment for upper gastrointestinal cancer and colorectal cancer were 39.00％(18 949 individuals)and 16.02％(7 782 individuals),respectively.The compliance rates for gastroscopy and colonoscopy were 59.51％(11 227/18 949)and 50.85％(3 957/7 782),respectively.Multivariable Logistic regression analysis revealed that unmarried in-dividuals and those with an assessment interval of more than 14 d had lower compliance with gas-troscopy(both P＜0.05).High-risk individuals for upper gastrointestinal cancer with BMI≥24 kg/m2,gastrointestinal symptoms,history of upper gastrointestinal diseases,family history of cancers,history of gastroscopy,lower intake of fresh vegetables and fruits,and higher intake of processed meats had higher compliance with gastroscopy(all P＜0.05).High educational levels and an assess-ment interval of more than 14 d were associated with lower compliance with colonoscopy(both P＜0.05).Among individuals at high risk for colorectal cancer,those with gastrointestinal symptoms,history of upper gastrointestinal diseases,higher intake of processed meats and fried or grilled foods,and a positive risk assessment for upper gastrointestinal cancer had higher compliance with colonoscopy(all P＜0.05).[Conclusion]Participants in the joint gastrointestinal cancer screening program exhibit high compliance with both gastroscopy and colonoscopy.Compliance with gas-troscopy and colonoscopy is associated with individual lifestyle,health conditions,disease history,medical history,and family history of cancers.