1.Modern Clinical Application and Mechanism of Action of Sanhuang Xiexintang: A Review
Zhiyi WANG ; Wenlong YANG ; Ming BAI ; Zibo LI ; Erping XU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(18):237-247
Sanhuang Xiexintang (SHXXT), originating from the Synopsis of the Golden Chamber (Jin Gui Yao Lue), comprises three medicinal herbs: Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, Coptidis Rhizoma, and Scutellariae Radix. Renowned for its effects of purging fire, detoxifying, drying dampness, and draining heat, SHXXT primarily treats syndromes characterized by internal excess heat, dampness-heat stagnation, and reckless blood movement due to heat. Because of the concise formulation and remarkable efficacy of this formula, modern research has extensively explored the chemical composition, clinical applications, and pharmacological mechanisms of SHXXT, yielding significant advancements. As a modern derivative of SHXXT, Yiqing granules exemplify the transformation of classical formulas into convenient and precise applications, embodying the paradigm of modern development of classical formulas. This systematic review synthesizes recent research progress in SHXXT. Chemical analyses reveal that the active components—anthraquinones, alkaloids, and flavonoids—of SHXXT exert holistic therapeutic effects through multi-component synergy. Clinical studies demonstrate broad utility of this formula in managing digestive disorders, endocrine diseases, urinary tract infections, dermatological conditions, and systemic inflammatory diseases, highlighting its multi-system regulatory potential. Mechanism investigations elucidate its multi-target mechanism of action, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, metabolic-regulatory, hepatoprotective, and gastrointestinal-modulating effects, reflecting an integrated multi-component, multi-target, multi-pathway mode of action. This review systematically summarizes the modern research progress in SHXXT, providing a theoretical foundation for deciphering the scientific essence of classical formulas and advancing their precision application in clinical practice.
2.PD-L1 Expression in Metastatic Lymph Nodes of NSCLC and Its Impact on First-line TKI or Chemotherapy Outcomes
Zhi XIE ; Zhiyi LÜ ; Danxia LU ; Shuilian ZHANG ; Weibang GUO ; Xue PAN ; Xuchao ZHANG ; Xuening YANG
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2026;47(2):269-282
ObjectiveTo investigate the heterogeneity of PD-L1 expression profiles between primary tumors and paired metastatic lymph nodes in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and to determine the predictive value of key immune marker expression for the efficacy of first-line targeted therapy and chemotherapy. MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 128 patients with histologically confirmed NSCLC and corresponding metastatic lymph nodes, who received first-line tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) or platinum-based doublet chemotherapy at Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital between April 2017 and February 2020. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was employed to evaluate PD-L1 expression in primary tumors and metastatic lymph nodes. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was performed to compare PD-L1 expression characteristics between primary tumors and metastatic lymph nodes. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were constructed, and the Log-rank test was used to compare differences between groups. ResultsAmong 28 paired cases, PD-L1 expression levels were numerically higher in metastatic lymph nodes than in primary NSCLC tumors (median:32.5 vs. 10.0), although the difference did not reach statistical significance (MD = 5.000, P = 0.083). Survival analysis revealed that in patients with driver gene-positive NSCLC, high PD-L1 expression (TPS ≥ 50%) in lymph nodes was significantly associated with shorter progression-free survival (PFS) following first-line TKI therapy [median PFS:4.0(TPS≥50%) vs. 8.9(1%≤TPS<50%) vs. 18.0 (TPS<1%) months, χ2=15.284, P<0.001]. Conversely, in patients with driver gene-negative NSCLC, high PD-L1 expression in lymph nodes was associated with longer PFS [median PFS:7.9 (TPS≥50%) vs. 3.0 (1%≤TPS<50%)months, χ2=8.436, P=0.004] and overall survival (OS) [median OS:28.8 (TPS≥50%) vs. 14.2 ( 1%≤TPS<50%) months, χ2=4.010, P=0.045] after first-line chemotherapy. ConclusionPD-L1 expression in metastatic lymph nodes is largely consistent with that in primary tumors of patients with advanced NSCLC. High PD-L1 expression in lymph nodes is associated with improved survival outcomes in driver gene-negative patients undergoing chemotherapy, whereas it portends a poor prognosis with TKI treatment in driver gene-positive patients. These findings support the application of PD-L1 expression levels in metastatic lymph nodes to guide personalized precision medicine strategies for advanced NSCLC.
3.Research on the design and application value of a simulation system for surgical operation based on virtual reality technique and intelligent scoring function
Long LI ; Qingbo WANG ; Yubo LIANG ; Jin LI ; Wanling LUO ; Xingming CHEN ; Yang DUAN ; Zhiyi TANG ; Shengjie NIE ; Yang KE
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(5):28-32
Objective:To design a set of simulation system for surgical operation based on virtual reality(VR)technique and intelligent scoring functions,so as to assess its clinical application effect.Methods:The Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine(DICOM)images of typical patients were collected.Materialise Interactive Medical Image Control System(MIMICS)software was adopted to reconstruct the three-dimensional(3D)model of diseased organs.Surgical instrument models were constructed by using 3D Max software.Unity 3D software was adopted to construct simulation system for surgical operation with VR+intelligent scoring.A total of 40 surgical resident physicians,who were employed with 3 years since 2019 in The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University,were selected.They were divided into observation group and control group,with 20 cases in each group.The observation group used simulation system for surgical operation to conduct intelligent scoring for cholecystectomy under laparoscope,and the control group used conventional scoring for surgical operation.The scores of surgical operation and test between the two groups were compared.Results:The mean value of surgical operation time of the observation group was(1.72±0.41)h,and the average incidence of complication was(0.03±0.02)%,both of them of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group[(2.25±0.42)h and(0.05±0.03)%].The differences of them between two groups were statistically significant(t=9.00,4.08,P<0.05).The test scores of surgical operation of the observation group was also significantly higher than that of the control group(t=5.26,P<0.001).Conclusion:The developed simulation system for surgical operation with VR+intelligent scoring can significantly enhance users'surgical operation skills and improve learning outcomes,which has favorable prospects in future applications.
4.Application of full-neuroendoscopic technique in surgical treatment of posterior cranial fossa lesions
Zhiyi ZHOU ; Hao ZHAO ; Yifeng MIAO ; Chihao ZHU ; Xi YANG ; Siyuan WANG ; Junfeng FENG ; Yongming QIU
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2025;45(3):365-372
Objective·To investigate the application effects and benefits of full-neuroendoscopic technique in the surgical treatment of posterior cranial fossa lesions.Methods·A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 105 patients with posterior cranial fossa lesions who underwent surgery using full-neuroendoscopic techniques at the Department of Neurosurgery,Renji Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine,between January 2021 and December 2023.The data included patients'gender,age,lesion locations,nature of lesions,surgical procedures,and postoperative recovery.Follow-up with contrast-enhanced MRI was performed one month postoperatively,with subsequent follow-ups every three months on average,depending on the nature of the lesions.Results·Among the 105 patients,there were 45 males with an average age of(56±17)years and 60 females with an average age of(62±12)years.Lesions were predominantly located in the cerebellopontine angle area(78 cases),with others in the petrous bone area(7 cases),cerebellum(10 cases),and brainstem(10 cases).The nature of lesions included vestibular schwannoma(11 cases),meningioma(7 cases),glioma(7 cases),brain metastases(7 cases),hemangioblastoma(6 cases),cyst(1 case),and neuropathic conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia(43 cases),hemifacial spasm(22 cases),and glossopharyngeal neuralgia(1 case).All patients successfully underwent resection or biopsy of their lesions or microvascular decompression under full-neuroendoscopy.The follow-up period ranged from 3 months to 3 years.Enhanced MRI confirmed complete resection in 34 tumor cases(87.2%),near-total resection in 3 cases(7.7%),and biopsy in 2 cases(5.1%).Three deaths occurred during follow-up.Among the patients with vascular neuropathic diseases,two with trigeminal neuralgia experienced incomplete pain relief postoperatively.The resolution rates for hemifacial spasm and glossopharyngeal neuralgia were 100%.Postoperative complications occurred in 3 cases,with 2 cases of hydrocephalus that were managed with ventriculoperitoneal shunting,and 1 case of poor wound healing.Conclusion·Full-neuroendoscopic technique demonstrates potential in the surgical treatment of posterior cranial fossa lesions.
5.Evaluation of surgical efficacy in patients with hepatic cystic echinococcosis in Gansu Province from 2006 to 2023
Xixi CHENG ; Yu FENG ; Xu WANG ; Zhiyi WANG ; Jiaxi LEI ; Mingzhe JIANG ; Guobing YANG ; Xiaojuan ZHANG ; Shijie YANG ; Liying WANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2025;37(3):247-254
Objective To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy for surgical treatments among patients with hepatic cystic echinococcosis in Gansu Province from 2006 to 2023, so as to provide insights into optimization of the diagnosis and treatment strategies against hepatic cystic echinococcosis. Methods The demographic and clinical data of all echinococcosis cases included in central government fiscal transfer payment program for echinococcosis control and undergoing surgical treatments in Gansu Province from 2006 to 2023 were captured. Hepatic cystic echinococcosis patients with complete medical records and follow-up data were included in the study, and patients’ characteristics, including hospital where patients received diagnosis and treatment, methods of case identification, year of surgery, classification of lesions, number of lesions, size of lesions, course of disease, surgical methods, and post-surgical follow-up data. The cure and recurrence of hepatic cystic echinococcosis were evaluated according to the Guidelines for Management of Echinococcosis Patients in the Central Government Fiscal Transfer Payment Program, and the cure and recurrent rates were calculated. Results Data were collected from 1 686 surgical patients with hepatic cystic echinococcosis. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 1 222 hepatic cystic echinococcosis patients undergoing surgical treatments were included during the period from 2006 to 2022, including 1 166 cured patients (95.42%) and 88 patients with postsurgical recurrence (7.20%), and the cure rate of surgical treatments appeared a tendency towards a rise among patients with hepatic cystic echinococcosis from 2008 to 2022 (χ2trend = 19.39, P < 0.05). The cure rates of hepatic cystic echinococcosis were 100% (177/177), 94.81% (128/135) and 94.62% (861/910) among patients detected through regular physical examinations, screened by the central government fiscal transfer payment program for echinococcosis control, and those who passively sought healthcare services, respectively (χ2 = 9.95, P < 0.05). The cure rates of hepatic cystic echinococcosis were 95.96% (1 046/1 090) among patients with a disease course of 2 years and less and 90.90% (120/132) among patients with a disease course of over 2 years (χ2 = 6.87, P < 0.05), and there were significant differences in the cure rates among patients with hepatic cystic echinococcosis in terms of number of lesions (χ2 = 24.44, P < 0.05) and surgical methods (P < 0.05). The cure rate of hepatic cystic echinococcosis patients was significantly higher following initiation of the central government fiscal transfer payment program for echinococcosis control (96.06%, 1 096/1 141) than before the program (86.42%, 70/81) (χ2 = 16.06, P < 0.05), and the cure rate of hepatic cystic echinococcosis patients was significantly higher in designated hospitals (96.48%, 741/768) than in non-designated hospitals (93.37%, 366/392) (χ2 = 5.78, P < 0.05). The median follow-up period was 4 (interquartile range, 7) years among 1 222 hepatic cystic echinococcosis patients undergoing surgical treatments. The recurrent rate of hepatic cystic echinococcosis appeared a tendency towards a decline from 2008 to 2022 (χ2trend = 36.86, P < 0.05), with a reduction from 23.08% (9/39) in 2008 to 1.85% (1/54) in 2021, and the post-surgical recurrence rate of hepatic cystic echinococcosis was lower following initiation of the central government fiscal transfer payment program for echinococcosis control (5.87%, 67 / 1 141) than before the program (25.93%, 21/81) (χ2 = 45.51, P < 0.05). In addition, the post-surgical recurrence rate of hepatic cystic echinococcosis was higher in non-designated hospitals (10.46%, 41/392) than in designated hospitals (5.60%, 43/768) (χ2 = 9.12, P < 0.05), and there was a significant difference in the post-surgical recurrence rate among patients with hepatic cystic echinococcosis in terms of surgical methods (P < 0.05), with the highest recurrence rate (11.54%) seen among patients undergoing percutaneous fine-needle aspiration of cyst fluids-based surgical procedures (P < 0.05). Conclusion Since the initiation of the central government fiscal transfer payment program for echinococcosis control in Gansu Province in 2006, an increase in the surgical cure rate and a reduction in the recurrence of hepatic cystic echinococcosis had been found among patients with hepatic cystic echinococcosis, indicating a high overall therapeutic efficacy.
6.Establishment of a rat model of comorbid chronic inflammatory pain and depression using different doses of complete Freund's adjuvant
Tian WANG ; Pu YANG ; Xi ZHANG ; Xin LI ; Wenjing HUANG ; Guangmei ZHENG ; Xinyu HUANG ; Zhiyi XU ; Ying HUANG ; Lili YIN ; Shengyong SU
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2025;33(5):633-643
Objective To compare the success rate and stability of rat models of comorbid chronic pain and depression induced by different doses of complete Freund's adjuvant(CFA).Methods Sixty SD rats were divided randomly into a control group,low-dose CFA group(CFA-L),and high-dose CFA group(CFA-H)(n=20 rats per group).Rats in the CFA-L and CFA-H groups were injected with 50 and 100 μL CFA,respectively,and rats in the control group were injected with 0.9%sodium chloride solution.The general state,body weight,mechanical withdrawal threshold(MWT),and thermal withdrawal latency(TWL)were observed at 0,7,14,21,and 28 days after modeling.Depressive behavior was evaluated using the open field test(OFT),forced swim test(FST),and tail suspension test(TST).Glutamate(Glu)and γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA)levels in the anterior cingulate cortex were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)expression in the anterior cingulate cortex was detected by immunohistochemistry,and pathological changes in the anterior cingulate cortex were observed by HE staining.Results(1)Regarding the general condition of the rats,the left ankle joint and toes were obviously red and swollen in the CFA-L and CFA-H groups on the 7th day after modeling,and the swelling was more severe in the CFA-H group.The redness and swelling of the left hind foot and ankle joint and toes gradually recovered in the CFA-L group on days 14,21,and 28 after modeling,but were still obvious in the CFA-H group,and the water and food intake decreased.(2)The body mass was significantly lower in rats in the CFA-H group compared with those in the blank and CFA-L groups on days 14,21,and 28 after modeling(P<0.05,P<0.05).(3)Regarding pain-related behavior,the MWT and TWL were significantly decreased in the CFA-L and CFA-H groups on the 7th and 14th days after modeling,compared with the control group(P<0.05,P<0.05).On day 21 after modeling,MWT was significantly lower in the CFA-H group than in the blank and CFA-L groups(P<0.05,P<0.05),and TWL was significantly lower in the CFA-L and CFA-H groups than in the blank group(P<0.05,P<0.05).On day 28 after modeling,MWT and TWL were significantly lower in the CFA-H group than in the blank and CFA-L groups(P<0.05,P<0.05).(4)In terms of depression-related behaviors,the total OFT movement distance was significantly lower in the CFA-H group than in the blank and CFA-L groups on day 7 after modeling(P<0.05,P<0.05).The total OFT distance and central dwell time were significantly lower in the CFA-H group than in the blank and CFA-L groups on days 14,21,and 28 after modeling(P<0.05,P<0.05),and the result in the FST and TST were significantly higher than in the blank and CFA-L groups(P<0.05,P<0.05).(5)Glu,GABA,and BDNF expression levels were significantly higher in the CFA-H group than in the blank and CFA-L groups(P<0.05,P<0.05),while GABA,Glu/GABA,and BDNF levels were significantly lower in the CFA-H group than in the blank and CFA-L groups(P<0.05,P<0.05,P<0.05).(6)The CFA-L group showed less damage in the anterior cingulate cortex,more pyramidal cells,more arranged cells,clear nucleoli,and a small number of cells with karyokynesis and deep staining.Compared with the CFA-L group,rats in the CFA-H group showed a disordered cell arrangement in the injured area of the anterior cingulate cortex,a large number of pyknotic and hyperchromatic neurons,significantly fewer or absent pyramidal cells,and vacuoles,red blood cells,and neurofibrillary tangles in the interstitial space.Conclusions Injection of CFA 100 μL can be used to establish a rat model of chronic inflammatory pain and depression,showing hyperalgesia,depression-like behavioral changes,changes in levels of Glu,GABA,and BDNF in the anterior cingulate cortex,and pathological changes in the anterior cingulate cortex,consistent with the pathophysiological characteristics of chronic pain and depression.
7.Establishment of a rat model of comorbid chronic inflammatory pain and depression using different doses of complete Freund's adjuvant
Tian WANG ; Pu YANG ; Xi ZHANG ; Xin LI ; Wenjing HUANG ; Guangmei ZHENG ; Xinyu HUANG ; Zhiyi XU ; Ying HUANG ; Lili YIN ; Shengyong SU
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2025;33(5):633-643
Objective To compare the success rate and stability of rat models of comorbid chronic pain and depression induced by different doses of complete Freund's adjuvant(CFA).Methods Sixty SD rats were divided randomly into a control group,low-dose CFA group(CFA-L),and high-dose CFA group(CFA-H)(n=20 rats per group).Rats in the CFA-L and CFA-H groups were injected with 50 and 100 μL CFA,respectively,and rats in the control group were injected with 0.9%sodium chloride solution.The general state,body weight,mechanical withdrawal threshold(MWT),and thermal withdrawal latency(TWL)were observed at 0,7,14,21,and 28 days after modeling.Depressive behavior was evaluated using the open field test(OFT),forced swim test(FST),and tail suspension test(TST).Glutamate(Glu)and γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA)levels in the anterior cingulate cortex were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)expression in the anterior cingulate cortex was detected by immunohistochemistry,and pathological changes in the anterior cingulate cortex were observed by HE staining.Results(1)Regarding the general condition of the rats,the left ankle joint and toes were obviously red and swollen in the CFA-L and CFA-H groups on the 7th day after modeling,and the swelling was more severe in the CFA-H group.The redness and swelling of the left hind foot and ankle joint and toes gradually recovered in the CFA-L group on days 14,21,and 28 after modeling,but were still obvious in the CFA-H group,and the water and food intake decreased.(2)The body mass was significantly lower in rats in the CFA-H group compared with those in the blank and CFA-L groups on days 14,21,and 28 after modeling(P<0.05,P<0.05).(3)Regarding pain-related behavior,the MWT and TWL were significantly decreased in the CFA-L and CFA-H groups on the 7th and 14th days after modeling,compared with the control group(P<0.05,P<0.05).On day 21 after modeling,MWT was significantly lower in the CFA-H group than in the blank and CFA-L groups(P<0.05,P<0.05),and TWL was significantly lower in the CFA-L and CFA-H groups than in the blank group(P<0.05,P<0.05).On day 28 after modeling,MWT and TWL were significantly lower in the CFA-H group than in the blank and CFA-L groups(P<0.05,P<0.05).(4)In terms of depression-related behaviors,the total OFT movement distance was significantly lower in the CFA-H group than in the blank and CFA-L groups on day 7 after modeling(P<0.05,P<0.05).The total OFT distance and central dwell time were significantly lower in the CFA-H group than in the blank and CFA-L groups on days 14,21,and 28 after modeling(P<0.05,P<0.05),and the result in the FST and TST were significantly higher than in the blank and CFA-L groups(P<0.05,P<0.05).(5)Glu,GABA,and BDNF expression levels were significantly higher in the CFA-H group than in the blank and CFA-L groups(P<0.05,P<0.05),while GABA,Glu/GABA,and BDNF levels were significantly lower in the CFA-H group than in the blank and CFA-L groups(P<0.05,P<0.05,P<0.05).(6)The CFA-L group showed less damage in the anterior cingulate cortex,more pyramidal cells,more arranged cells,clear nucleoli,and a small number of cells with karyokynesis and deep staining.Compared with the CFA-L group,rats in the CFA-H group showed a disordered cell arrangement in the injured area of the anterior cingulate cortex,a large number of pyknotic and hyperchromatic neurons,significantly fewer or absent pyramidal cells,and vacuoles,red blood cells,and neurofibrillary tangles in the interstitial space.Conclusions Injection of CFA 100 μL can be used to establish a rat model of chronic inflammatory pain and depression,showing hyperalgesia,depression-like behavioral changes,changes in levels of Glu,GABA,and BDNF in the anterior cingulate cortex,and pathological changes in the anterior cingulate cortex,consistent with the pathophysiological characteristics of chronic pain and depression.
8.Research on the design and application value of a simulation system for surgical operation based on virtual reality technique and intelligent scoring function
Long LI ; Qingbo WANG ; Yubo LIANG ; Jin LI ; Wanling LUO ; Xingming CHEN ; Yang DUAN ; Zhiyi TANG ; Shengjie NIE ; Yang KE
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(5):28-32
Objective:To design a set of simulation system for surgical operation based on virtual reality(VR)technique and intelligent scoring functions,so as to assess its clinical application effect.Methods:The Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine(DICOM)images of typical patients were collected.Materialise Interactive Medical Image Control System(MIMICS)software was adopted to reconstruct the three-dimensional(3D)model of diseased organs.Surgical instrument models were constructed by using 3D Max software.Unity 3D software was adopted to construct simulation system for surgical operation with VR+intelligent scoring.A total of 40 surgical resident physicians,who were employed with 3 years since 2019 in The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University,were selected.They were divided into observation group and control group,with 20 cases in each group.The observation group used simulation system for surgical operation to conduct intelligent scoring for cholecystectomy under laparoscope,and the control group used conventional scoring for surgical operation.The scores of surgical operation and test between the two groups were compared.Results:The mean value of surgical operation time of the observation group was(1.72±0.41)h,and the average incidence of complication was(0.03±0.02)%,both of them of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group[(2.25±0.42)h and(0.05±0.03)%].The differences of them between two groups were statistically significant(t=9.00,4.08,P<0.05).The test scores of surgical operation of the observation group was also significantly higher than that of the control group(t=5.26,P<0.001).Conclusion:The developed simulation system for surgical operation with VR+intelligent scoring can significantly enhance users'surgical operation skills and improve learning outcomes,which has favorable prospects in future applications.
9.Application of full-neuroendoscopic technique in surgical treatment of posterior cranial fossa lesions
Zhiyi ZHOU ; Hao ZHAO ; Yifeng MIAO ; Chihao ZHU ; Xi YANG ; Siyuan WANG ; Junfeng FENG ; Yongming QIU
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2025;45(3):365-372
Objective·To investigate the application effects and benefits of full-neuroendoscopic technique in the surgical treatment of posterior cranial fossa lesions.Methods·A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 105 patients with posterior cranial fossa lesions who underwent surgery using full-neuroendoscopic techniques at the Department of Neurosurgery,Renji Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine,between January 2021 and December 2023.The data included patients'gender,age,lesion locations,nature of lesions,surgical procedures,and postoperative recovery.Follow-up with contrast-enhanced MRI was performed one month postoperatively,with subsequent follow-ups every three months on average,depending on the nature of the lesions.Results·Among the 105 patients,there were 45 males with an average age of(56±17)years and 60 females with an average age of(62±12)years.Lesions were predominantly located in the cerebellopontine angle area(78 cases),with others in the petrous bone area(7 cases),cerebellum(10 cases),and brainstem(10 cases).The nature of lesions included vestibular schwannoma(11 cases),meningioma(7 cases),glioma(7 cases),brain metastases(7 cases),hemangioblastoma(6 cases),cyst(1 case),and neuropathic conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia(43 cases),hemifacial spasm(22 cases),and glossopharyngeal neuralgia(1 case).All patients successfully underwent resection or biopsy of their lesions or microvascular decompression under full-neuroendoscopy.The follow-up period ranged from 3 months to 3 years.Enhanced MRI confirmed complete resection in 34 tumor cases(87.2%),near-total resection in 3 cases(7.7%),and biopsy in 2 cases(5.1%).Three deaths occurred during follow-up.Among the patients with vascular neuropathic diseases,two with trigeminal neuralgia experienced incomplete pain relief postoperatively.The resolution rates for hemifacial spasm and glossopharyngeal neuralgia were 100%.Postoperative complications occurred in 3 cases,with 2 cases of hydrocephalus that were managed with ventriculoperitoneal shunting,and 1 case of poor wound healing.Conclusion·Full-neuroendoscopic technique demonstrates potential in the surgical treatment of posterior cranial fossa lesions.
10.Acute Effects of Heel-to-Toe Drop of Running Shoes on Patellofemoral Joint and Achilles Tendon Loading in Runners with Patellofemoral Pain
Yu GU ; Zhiyi ZHENG ; Quanshou ZENG ; Chen YANG ; Xianglin WAN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2024;39(6):1160-1167
Objective To determine the acute effects of heel-to-toe drops(5,0,-11 mm)of running shoes on the loading of the patellofemoral joint and Achilles tendon(AT)in runners with patellofemoral pain(PFP)during running.Methods Sixteen runners with PFP completed a running test while wearing running shoes with different heel-to-toe drops.The retroreflective markers and ground reaction force were measured using an infrared motion capture system and a three-dimensional force plate.The patellofemoral joint stress(PFJS)and AT force were calculated based on biomechanical models of the patellofemoral joint and AT.Results When runners with PFP ran in negative-heel shoes,the PFJS(P<0.001)during 39%-47%of the stance phase,maximum PFJS,and cumulative PFJS(P<0.05)during the stance phase were lower than those in positive-heel shoes.Meanwhile,the AT force(P<0.001)during 12%-46%of the stance phase and cumulative AT force(P=0.001)during the stance phase were larger than those in positive-heel shoes.The AT force(P<0.001)during 12%-31%of the stance phase and cumulative AT force(P=0.023)during the stance phase in negative-heel shoes were higher than those in zero-heel shoes.Conclusions Compared with runners with positive-heel shoes,runners with PFP running in negative-heel shoes had decreased PFJS and cumulative PFJS.This may potentially reduce the risk of further development of PFP.However,compared with zero-and positive-heel shoes,running in negative-heel shoes increases the AT force and cumulative AT force.This may increase the risk of AT injury.Runners with PFP are recommended to undergo acclimatization before shifting to negative-heel shoes.This would limit further progression of PFP without increasing the risk of AT injury.

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