Fluorine is an important element widely present in nature, and moderate intake can prevent dental caries and promote bone development. However, long-term excessive intake can lead to fluorosis, damaging tissues or organs such as teeth, bones, heart muscle, and blood vessels. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) play an important role in the repair process of bone injury due to their excellent multi-directional differentiation potential. Therefore, studying BMSCs is of great value in the treatment of fluorosis caused by fluoride poisoning. This article summarize the progress on the effect of fluoride on BMSCs, providing new ideas for the study of the pathogenesis and clinical treatment of fluorosis.

Objective:To compare the clinical effect of transaxillary non-inflatable endoscopic surgery and traditional open thyroid surgery in the treatment of PTC. Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on 342 patients with PTC treated in the Otorhinolaryngology Department of Qilu Hospital of Shandong University from December 2020 to December 2022. There were 73 males and 269 females, aged 16-72 years, who underwent unilateral non-inflatable transaxillary endoscopic thyroid surgery（endoscopic group） and unilateral traditional open thyroid surgery（open group）. There were 108 patients in the endoscopic group and 234 in the open group. Results:The endoscopic group was lower in age（37.1±9.4 vs 43.5±11.2） years and BMI（23.4±3.4 vs 25.7±3.8 ）kg/m² than that in the open group, and the difference was statistically significant（t was 5.53, 5.67 respectively, P<0.01）. There was no significant difference in hospitalization days between the two groups（P>0.05）. The logarithmic curve of the operation time showed a smooth downward trend, and the overall operation time of the endoscopic group was relatively consistent. There was no significant difference in intraoperative blood loss between the endoscopic group（13.3±3.2） mL and the open group（14.7±6.3） mL（P>0.05）, but the operation time（130.1±37.9） min was longer than that in the open group（57.4±13.7） min, and the difference was statistically significant（t=19.40, P<0.01）. There was no significant difference in complications such as temporary recurrent laryngeal nerve injury within 3 days after operation between the two groups（P>0.05）. The aesthetic satisfaction score of the surgical incision and the incision concealment effect score in the endoscopic group were higher than those in the open group, and the difference was statistically significant（P<0.05）. Conclusion:Compared with traditional open thyroidectomy, transaxillary non-inflatable endoscopic thyroidectomy has more advantages in the concealment and aesthetics of postoperative incision. Although the former has longer operation time and more drainage, it is still a safe and feasible surgical method with good postoperative clinical effect.
Male ; Female ; Humans ; Thyroid Neoplasms/surgery* ; Retrospective Studies ; Neck ; Thyroidectomy/methods* ; Endoscopy/methods*

Spatialomics is another research hotspot of biotechnology after single-cell sequencing technology, which can make up for the defect that single-cell sequencing technology can not obtain cell spatial distribution information. Spatialomics mainly studies the relative position of cells in tissue samples to reveal the effect of cell spatial distribution on diseases. In recent years, spatialomics has made new progress in the pathogenesis, target exploration, drug development and many other aspects of head and neck tumors. This paper summarizes the latest progress of spatialomics in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer.
Humans ; Head and Neck Neoplasms/therapy*

Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of composite transplantation of artificial dermis and autologous razor-thin graft combined with vacuum sealing drainage in the repair of joint scar after burn.Methods:The clinical data of patients with scar contracture deformity or scar ulcer after extensive burn admitted to the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery of No. 926 Hospital of the Joint Logistics Force of PLA from January 2019 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients received one-stage contracture scar excision and release or scar ulcer debridement, Lando ?artificial dermis transplantation combined with vacuum sealing drainage, removal of the silicone membrane after complete vascularization of the wound, and secondary transplantation of autologous razor-thin graft. The survival and long-term appearance of skin graft, formation of scar and function recovery of joint were observed. Results:A total of 32 patients were included, including 24 males and 8 females, aged from 18 to 45 years, with an average age of 33 years. Scars were found in 4 cases of the metacarpophalangeal joint, 4 cases of the wrist joint, 10 cases of the elbow joint, and 14 cases of the knee joint and popliteal fossa. One patient underwent surgery to repair bilateral knee joint scar ulcers simultaneously, resulting in a total of 33 surgical sites. Among them, there were 23 sites of scar contracture deformities, 5 sites of scar ulcers, and 5 sites of scar contracture deformities with scar ulcers. After 2 weeks of artificial dermis coverage, the negative pressure device was removed, and the artificial dermis stent vascularization was good in 32 patients (33 surgical sites). After autologous skin graft transplantation, the survival rate was 100% (33/33). Postoperative follow-up for 3 to 12 months showed that there was no ulceration in the skin graft area, the skin color was close to normal, and there were no obvious scar contractures or hyperplasia. The joint function was satisfactory.Conclusion:The composite transplantation of artificial dermis and autologous razor-thin graft combined with vacuum sealing drainage is good to repair scar contracture or scar ulcer of joint after burn, the skin color and texture after operation, and the recovery of joint function is satisfactory.

Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of composite transplantation of artificial dermis and autologous razor-thin graft combined with vacuum sealing drainage in the repair of joint scar after burn.Methods:The clinical data of patients with scar contracture deformity or scar ulcer after extensive burn admitted to the Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery of No. 926 Hospital of the Joint Logistics Force of PLA from January 2019 to December 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients received one-stage contracture scar excision and release or scar ulcer debridement, Lando ?artificial dermis transplantation combined with vacuum sealing drainage, removal of the silicone membrane after complete vascularization of the wound, and secondary transplantation of autologous razor-thin graft. The survival and long-term appearance of skin graft, formation of scar and function recovery of joint were observed. Results:A total of 32 patients were included, including 24 males and 8 females, aged from 18 to 45 years, with an average age of 33 years. Scars were found in 4 cases of the metacarpophalangeal joint, 4 cases of the wrist joint, 10 cases of the elbow joint, and 14 cases of the knee joint and popliteal fossa. One patient underwent surgery to repair bilateral knee joint scar ulcers simultaneously, resulting in a total of 33 surgical sites. Among them, there were 23 sites of scar contracture deformities, 5 sites of scar ulcers, and 5 sites of scar contracture deformities with scar ulcers. After 2 weeks of artificial dermis coverage, the negative pressure device was removed, and the artificial dermis stent vascularization was good in 32 patients (33 surgical sites). After autologous skin graft transplantation, the survival rate was 100% (33/33). Postoperative follow-up for 3 to 12 months showed that there was no ulceration in the skin graft area, the skin color was close to normal, and there were no obvious scar contractures or hyperplasia. The joint function was satisfactory.Conclusion:The composite transplantation of artificial dermis and autologous razor-thin graft combined with vacuum sealing drainage is good to repair scar contracture or scar ulcer of joint after burn, the skin color and texture after operation, and the recovery of joint function is satisfactory.

Fluorosis is an endemic disease caused by prolonged exposure to excessive fluoride and is considered a serious public health problem in many countries. In recent years, the damage of chronic fluorosis to the central nervous system has attracted extensive attention from scholars at home and abroad. The mechanisms of neurotoxicity caused by fluorosis include oxidative stress, inflammatory reaction, autophagy, neurotransmitters and related enzymes, changes in neural signaling pathways, abnormal neuronal energy metabolism of neurons, cell apoptosis, etc., causing permanent damage to human brain structure, impaired learning ability, memory dysfunction and behavioral problems. This article reviews the effects of fluorosis on the nervous system and related mechanisms, and provides a reliable basis for prevention and treatment of fluorosis.

Objective To design a notched flexible articulation applied to electric stapler and study its turning performance. Methods The notched flexible articulation was designed and modeled. The kinematics and statics models of the articulation were established for simulation calculations. The stress, deflection angle, top displacement and driving force of the articulation with 3 different turning structures were studied under equal and variable stiffness of symmetrical notches by using finite element simulation. An experimental platform for performance test of the turning structure was built to verify the simulation results and the model. Results The theoretical model of the turning structure in bending process was basically consistent with the experimental results. With the optimization of symmetrical notch stiffness, the maximum stress of the articulation with variable stiffness was reduced by 20.64% and 39.20%, respectively. The articulation with variable stiffness required the smallest tensile force during bending, which was 33.41% lower than that of the articulation with equal stiffness, and the tip displacement (30.8 mm) along the bending plane was the smallest. The maximum deflection angle for the articulation with 3 different turning structures all could reach 90°. Conclusions The kinematics and statics models of the articulation can be used for the calculation of its tensile force and position changes. The turning performance of the articulation with variable stiffness using symmetrical notch is better than that with equal stiffness. The notched flexible articulation meets the design requirements and the turning needs of electric stapler.

Peking Union Medical College Hospital, as one of the most stressful medical institutions in China, is facing the problem of emergency department overcrowding. In order to effectively alleviate the emergency overcrowding, improve the medical quality and patients′ medical experience, the hospital firmly grasped the two incremental links of " throughput" and " output" factors, established a multidisciplinary and multi-department cooperation team, constructed a close medical alliance cooperation mode, and innovated and explored a harmonious emergency overcrowding relief mode with the goal of unblocking the " exit" of patients. The practice showed that the comprehensive measures could effectively alleviate the problem of emergency overcrowding, and improve the medical environment and medical quality.

Objective To develop a new type of electric stapler, so as to solve the problems of insufficient rotation angle, inconvenient operation and difficulty in controlling the pressing strength of existing products. Methods An electric stapler was designed and manufactured. The motion trajectory curve of the prototype was measured by using the three-coordinate imaging instrument to build functional test platform of the prototype, and the goodness of fit was used to evaluate consistency between the theoretical curve and the measured curve. The small intestine tissues of fresh pig were anastomosed at different bending angles of the front end, and the forming rate of the anastomotic stoma was measured. Results The goodness of fit between the test curve and the theoretical curve for both turning motion and shooting motion was ideal, while the goodness of fit between the test curve and the theoretical curve for pressing motion was not ideal when the turning joint was bent at 0°-30°, and was ideal when it was bent at 45°-60°. In performance test, the deformity rate of the nail was smaller than 1.14%, indicating that the bending angle had no significant impacts on the anastomotic effect. Conclusions The kinematics curves of shooting motion and turning motion are consistent with the theoretical curves. The pressing motion curves fluctuate at different bending angles, which will not affect the anastomotic effect, and the effect of the electric stapler meets the clinical requirements.

Objective:To evaluate the oncologic and functional outcomes of postcricoid carcinoma treated by surgical treatment, and to summarize our clinical experience in surgical treatment and reconstructive techniques.Methods:Medical files of 45 patients were collected and retrospectively analyzed. The patients received surgical treatments between January 2010 and May 2017 in the Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, including 39 males and 6 females, the age ranged from 41 to 78 years old. T1, T2, T3 and T4 staging tumors represented respectively for 2,13,23 and 7 cases. And cervical metastasis was histologically identified in 33 cases (8 for N1 and 25 for N2). Advanced staging patients (10 in Stage Ⅲ and 30 in Stage Ⅳ) accounted for 88.9% of the cohort, while early staging cases (1 in Stage Ⅰand 4 in Stage Ⅱ) for 10.1%. All patients received cervical lymph node dissection. After tumor excision without compromising margins, hypopharyngeal functions were reconstructed by residual mucosa, pectoralis major myocutaneous flap, laryngotracheal tissue flap or gastric tissue flap, and laryngeal functions were reconstructed by epiglottis, sternohyoid myofascial flap or thyroid perichondrium. Survival rates were analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method.Results:Postoperatively 23 patients received radiotherapy and 13 patients received chemoradiotherapy. All patients were followed up for more than 3 years. Total 3-year and 5-year survival rates were 60.5% and 49.0%, respectively. Patients obtaining the conservation of laryngeal functions accounted for 44% (20/45) of all cases. The neck lymph node positive rate was 73.3%(33/45), and log-rank test demonstrated that cervical lymph node metastasis was significantly associated with prognosis of patients (χ 2=4.364, P=0.037). Conclusion:Appropriate surgical approaches and excision methods and comprehensive application of flaps are critical to precise tumor excision and reconstruction of laryngeal functions, thereby improving the quality of life of patients with posterior carcinoma.