1. Effect of naringenin regulating RIP1-RIP3-MLKL signaling pathway on apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells in rats with polycystic ovary syndrome
Xiang-Yang LYU ; Liang ZHANG ; Ji-Qun XU ; Xiao-Shuang REN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(3):483-489
Aim Based on the apoptotic pathway mediated by receptor interacting protein kinase(RIP)1-RIP3-mixed spectrum kinase domain like protein(MLKL), to explore the effects of naringenin on ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis in rats with polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS). Methods SD rats were randomly assigned into normal control group, model group, naringenin group, RIP1 inhibitor(Nec-1)group, RIP1-RIP3-MLKL necrosis signal activator(Z-VAD-fmk)group, naringenin+Z-VAD-fmk group, 15 rats per group. ELISA method was performed to measure the levels of IL-1β and TNF-α in ovarian tissue. HE method was performed to observe the shape of the ovary. Granular cells were isolated from ovarian tissue, and flow cytometry was performed to measure apoptosis rate and necrosis rate. Immunohistochemistry was performed to measure the positive expression of p-RIP1 in ovarian tissue. Western blot was employed to detect the expression of RIP1-RIP3-MLKL pathway. Results RIP1 specific inhibitor Nec-1 and naringenin could block the phosphorylation and activation of RIP1, inhibit the RIP1-RIP3-MLKL signaling pathway, reduce the inflammation level in PCOS rats, and alleviate the necrosis and apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells(P<0.05). Z-VAD-fmk could promote the activation of RIP1-RIP3-MLKL pathway, aggravate the apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells, and partially weaken the anti-apoptosis effect of naringenin(P<0.05). Conclusions Naringenin may inhibit the apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells in PCOS rats by blocking the activation of the necrotic apoptotic pathway mediated by RIP1-RIP3-MLKL.
2.Pharmacokinetics study of single and multiple doses of azvudine in healthy young and elderly subjects
Yu ZHANG ; Xiao-Jian LIU ; Hao-Shuang JU ; Bin-Yuan HE ; Yuan-Hao WAN ; Li-Wei CHAI ; Le-Yang REN ; Min LÜ ; Ya-Qiang JIA ; Wei ZHANG ; Ping XU
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(9):1316-1320
Objective To evaluate the pharmacokinetic characteristics and safety of single and multiple oral azvudine tablets in healthy young and elderly Chinese subjects.Methods This was a open-label and parallel-group study.The trial consisted of two groups:healthy young subjects group and healthy elderly subjects group,with 12 subjects in each group.Enrolled subjects were first given a single dose,fasting oral azvudine tablet 5 mg,after a 3-day cleansing period entered the multiple dose phase,fasting oral azvudine tablet 5 mg·d-1 for 7 days.Results After a single dose of azvudine 5 mg,Cmax and AUC0-∞ were(4.76±2.12)ng·mL-1,(6.53±2.20)ng·mL-1·h,and Tmax,t1/2 were 0.75,1.87 h in young subjects;Cmax and AUC0-∞ were(6.40±3.25)ng·mL-1,(9.50±3.70)ng·mL-1·h,and Tmax,t1/2 were 0.63,2.66 h in elderly subjects.After a multiple dose of azvudine 5 mg·d-1 for 7 d,Cmax and AUC0-∞ were(3.26±1.61)ng·mL-1,(5.38±2.19)ng·mL-1·h,and Tmax,ss,t1/2,ss were 0.88,2.13 h in young subjects;Cmax,ss and AUC0-∞,ss were(3.97±2.09)ng·mL-1,(6.71±3.26)ng·mL-1·h,and Tmax,ss,t1/2,ss were 0.75,2.56 h in elderly subjects.Elderly/young geometric mean ratios and 90%CIs were 128.37%(88.23%-186.76%),139.93%(105.42%-185.72%),140.03%(106.33%-184.41%)for azvudine Cmax,AUC0-t,AUC0-∞ after a single dose,and were 118.66%(80.83%-174.20%),118.41%(83.60%-167.69%),118.95%(84.78%-166.89%)for azvudine Cmax,AUC0-t,AUC0_∞ after a multiple dose of azvudine 5 mg·d-1 for 7 d.Conclusion After single and multiple oral administration of azvudine tablets,systemic exposure to azvudine was higher in healthy elderly subjects compared with healthy young subjects.After taking azvudine tablets,the types,severity and incidence of adverse events and adverse drug reactions in healthy elderly people were not significantly different from those in healthy young subjects.Azvudine was found to be safe and well tolerated in healthy elderly subjects.
3.Comparison of distribution of eight components from Liangxue Tuizi Mixture between normal and Henoch-Schonlein purpura rats.
Li-Ling SI ; Lu NIU ; Xiao-Yan WANG ; Hui ZHANG ; Ming-Liang ZHANG ; Shuang XU ; Xian-Qing REN ; Jin-Fa TANG ; Wei-Xia LI
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(21):5915-5931
This study used UPLC-TQ-MS technology to replicate a Henoch-Schonlein purpura(HSP) model in rats by administering warm drugs by gavage and injecting ovalbumin with Freund's complete adjuvant emulsion. The distribution differences and characteristics of eight major components(ferulic acid, caffeic acid, neochlorogenic acid, cryptochlorogenic acid, benzoyl oxypaeoniflorin, tracheloside, loganin, and paeoniflorin) in rat liver, lung, heart, spleen, and kidney tissues were determined after oral administration of the Liangxue Tuizi Mixture at a dose of 42 g·kg~(-1) in both normal physiological and HSP states at 0.5, 1, 2, 6, and 12 hours. The results showed that the distribution patterns of the eight components of Liangxue Tuizi Mixture in the tissues of normal and HSP model rats were different. The main component, paeoniflorin, in Moutan Cortex and Paeoniae Radix Alba had higher content in all tissues. The eight components were predominantly distributed in the liver, lung, and kidney tissues, followed by spleen and heart tissues.
Rats
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Animals
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IgA Vasculitis/drug therapy*
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Monoterpenes
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Administration, Oral
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Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
4. Research on analgesic effect and prospect of clinical application of rutin
Ya-Shuang REN ; Xiang-Jun WANG ; Ming-Yu MA ; Xian-Liang SONG ; Xiao-Wen XIA ; Chun-Hong SONG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2023;39(5):807-811
Rutin is extracted from Ruta graveolens L. with many pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation , protecting cardiovascular system and analgesia. As a natural product, rutin has the advantages of low side effects and difficult tolerance, but its instability and low bioavailability still limit its clinical application. This paper summarizes the analgesic mechnism of rutin, and looks forward to the clinical applica¬tion of rutin based on its derivative and dosage forms. It is expected to provide ideas for further analgesic research and drug development and application of rutin in the future.
5.Comparison of clinical characteristics and outcomes of infants with moderate and severe acute respiratory distress syndrome diagnosed according to baseline oxygenation index
Boliang FANG ; Kechun LI ; Feng XU ; Guoping LU ; Xiaoxu REN ; Yucai ZHANG ; Youpeng JIN ; Ying WANG ; Chunfeng LIU ; Yibing CHENG ; Qiaozhi YANG ; Shufang XIAO ; Yiyu YANG ; Ximin HUO ; Zhixian LEI ; Hongxing DANG ; Shuang LIU ; Zhiyuan WU ; Jiansheng ZENG ; Suyun QIAN
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2023;30(8):561-565
Objective:To analyze the difference of clinical characteristics and outcomes of infants with moderate and severe pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome(PARDS)diagnosed according to baseline oxygenation index(OI) in pediatric intensive care unit(PICU).Methods:Second analysis of the data collected from the "Efficacy of pulmonary surfactant (PS) in the treatment of children with moderate and severe ARDS" program.Retrospectively compare of the differences in clinical data such as general condition, underlying diseases, OI, mechanical ventilation, PS administration and outcomes among infants with moderate and severe PARDS divided by baseline OI who admitted to PICUs at 14 participating tertiary hospitals from 2016 to December 2021.Results:Among the 101 cases, 55 cases (54.5%) were moderate and 46 cases (45.5%) were severe PARDS.The proportion of male in the severe group (50.0% vs.72.7%, P=0.019) and the pediatric critical illness score(PCIS)[72 (68, 78) vs.76 (70, 80), P=0.019] were significantly lower than those in the moderate group, while there was no significant difference regarding age, body weight, etiology of PARDS and underlying diseases.The utilization rate of high-frequency ventilator in the severe group was significantly higher than that in the moderate group (34.8% vs.10.9%, P=0.004), but there was no significant difference in PS use, fluid load and pulmonary complications.The 24 h OI improvement (0.26±0.33 vs.0.04±0.34, P=0.001) and the 72 h OI improvement[0.34 (-0.04, 0.62) vs.0.15 (-0.14, 0.42), P=0.029)]in the severe group were significantly better than those in the moderate group, but there was no significant difference regarding mortality, length of hospital stay and intubation duration after diagnosis of PARDS between the two groups. Conclusion:In moderate and severe(divided by baseline OI) PARDS infants with invasive mechanical ventilation, children in severe group have better oxygenation improvement in the early stage after PARDS identified and are more likely to receive high frequency ventilation compared to those in moderate group.Baseline OI can not sensitively distinguish the outcomes and is not an ideal index for PARDS grading of this kind of patient.
6.Comparison of efficacy and safety of BR regimen and R-CHOP regimen in the treatment of newly diagnosed follicular lymphoma
Chao LI ; Yu WANG ; Yu WANG ; Xin REN ; Xiao WANG ; Shuang LI
Clinical Medicine of China 2023;39(4):304-310
Objective:Compare the clinical efficacy and safety of bendamustine combined with rituximab (BR regimen) and rituximab combined with standard CHOP regimen (R-CHOP regimen) in the treatment of newly diagnosed follicular lymphoma (FL).Methods:Adopting a prospective case-control study method. 104 newly diagnosed FL patients admitted to Beijing Aerospace General Hospital from January 2018 to January 2022 were selected and randomly divided into an observation group and a control group using a random number table method, with 52 patients in each group. The observation group was treated with bendamustine combined with rituximab, while the control group was treated with rituximab combined with standard CHOP regimen. Both groups were treated for 6 consecutive courses of treatment, with a 21 day treatment period. Compare the serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels before and after treatment between two groups β 2-Microglobulin (β 2-microglobulin, β 2-MG level, improvement in quality of life after treatment, long-term survival, clinical efficacy, and incidence of adverse reactions. Measurement data is represented by paired t-tests for intra group comparisons, and independent sample t-tests for inter group comparisons; Counting data is represented as an example (%), and inter group comparisons are made using χ 2-test, Wilcoxon rank sum test was used for comparing rank data. Survival analysis was conducted using the Log Rank test. Results:After treatment, serum LDH and The levels of β 2-MG were lower than before treatment [LDH: (262.34±37.24) U/L ratio (323.45±44.46) U/L, (287.23±43.19) U/L ratio (318.28±52.35) U/L; β 2-MG: (2.72±0.30) mg/L compared to (3.45±0.37) mg/L, (2.93±0.28) mg/L compared to (3.37±0.42) mg/L, t-values of 7.60, 3.30, 11.05, 6.29, P values of <0.001, 0.001, <0.001, <0.001, <0.001], and the observation group was lower than the control group ( t-values of 3.15, 3.69, P values of 0.002, <0.001, respectively). After 6 courses of treatment, the quality of life in the observation group improved in 27 cases, stabilized in 22 cases, and decreased in 3 cases; The quality of life in the control group improved in 18 cases, stabilized in 26 cases, and decreased in 8 cases. The improvement of quality of life in the observation group was better than that in the control group ( Z=-2.03, P=0.042). The progression free survival period in the observation group was longer than that in the control group [52.53 months (95% confidence interval: 49.16-55.89 months) compared to 38.84 months (95% confidence interval: 32.44-45.24 months)], and the difference was statistically significant (Log Rank χ 2=4.06, P=0.044), there was no statistically significant difference in overall survival between the two groups ( P=0.217). The complete remission rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group [88.46%(46/52) vs 71.15%(37/52)], χ 2=4.83, P=0.028], there was no statistically significant difference in objective response rates between the two groups ( P=0.485). The incidence of nausea, vomiting, leukopenia, neutropenia, alopecia, and fatigue in the observation group was lower than that in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Both the BR regimen and R-CHOP regimen can significantly reduce serum tumor marker levels in the treatment of newly diagnosed FL. However, the BR regimen has a higher complete response rate, better patient quality of life, longer PFS, fewer toxic side effects, and more significant overall efficacy.
7.Analysis of risk factors of mortality in infants and toddlers with moderate to severe pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Bo Liang FANG ; Feng XU ; Guo Ping LU ; Xiao Xu REN ; Yu Cai ZHANG ; You Peng JIN ; Ying WANG ; Chun Feng LIU ; Yi Bing CHENG ; Qiao Zhi YANG ; Shu Fang XIAO ; Yi Yu YANG ; Xi Min HUO ; Zhi Xian LEI ; Hong Xing DANG ; Shuang LIU ; Zhi Yuan WU ; Ke Chun LI ; Su Yun QIAN ; Jian Sheng ZENG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2023;61(3):216-221
Objective: To identify the risk factors in mortality of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS) in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Methods: Second analysis of the data collected in the "efficacy of pulmonary surfactant (PS) in the treatment of children with moderate to severe PARDS" program. Retrospective case summary of the risk factors of mortality of children with moderate to severe PARDS who admitted in 14 participating tertiary PICU between December 2016 to December 2021. Differences in general condition, underlying diseases, oxygenation index, and mechanical ventilation were compared after the group was divided by survival at PICU discharge. When comparing between groups, the Mann-Whitney U test was used for measurement data, and the chi-square test was used for counting data. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves were used to assess the accuracy of oxygen index (OI) in predicting mortality. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors for mortality. Results: Among 101 children with moderate to severe PARDS, 63 (62.4%) were males, 38 (37.6%) were females, aged (12±8) months. There were 23 cases in the non-survival group and 78 cases in the survival group. The combined rates of underlying diseases (52.2% (12/23) vs. 29.5% (23/78), χ2=4.04, P=0.045) and immune deficiency (30.4% (7/23) vs. 11.5% (9/78), χ2=4.76, P=0.029) in non-survival patients were significantly higher than those in survival patients, while the use of pulmonary surfactant (PS) was significantly lower (8.7% (2/23) vs. 41.0% (32/78), χ2=8.31, P=0.004). No significant differences existed in age, sex, pediatric critical illness score, etiology of PARDS, mechanical ventilation mode and fluid balance within 72 h (all P>0.05). OI on the first day (11.9(8.3, 17.1) vs.15.5(11.7, 23.0)), the second day (10.1(7.6, 16.6) vs.14.8(9.3, 26.2)) and the third day (9.2(6.6, 16.6) vs. 16.7(11.2, 31.4)) after PARDS identified were all higher in non-survival group compared to survival group (Z=-2.70, -2.52, -3.79 respectively, all P<0.05), and the improvement of OI in non-survival group was worse (0.03(-0.32, 0.31) vs. 0.32(-0.02, 0.56), Z=-2.49, P=0.013). ROC curve analysis showed that the OI on the thind day was more appropriate in predicting in-hospital mortality (area under the curve= 0.76, standard error 0.05,95%CI 0.65-0.87,P<0.001). When OI was set at 11.1, the sensitivity was 78.3% (95%CI 58.1%-90.3%), and the specificity was 60.3% (95%CI 49.2%-70.4%). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for age, sex, pediatric critical illness score and fluid load within 72 h, no use of PS (OR=11.26, 95%CI 2.19-57.95, P=0.004), OI value on the third day (OR=7.93, 95%CI 1.51-41.69, P=0.014), and companied with immunodeficiency (OR=4.72, 95%CI 1.17-19.02, P=0.029) were independent risk factors for mortality in children with PARDS. Conclusions: The mortality of patients with moderate to severe PARDS is high, and immunodeficiency, no use of PS and OI on the third day after PARDS identified are the independent risk factors related to mortality. The OI on the third day after PARDS identified could be used to predict mortality.
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Male
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Humans
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Child, Preschool
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Infant
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Child
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Critical Illness
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Pulmonary Surfactants/therapeutic use*
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome/therapy*
8.Clinical Value of Translocator Protein Gene in Evaluating the Efficacy of FLT3-ITD/DNMT3A R882 Double-Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Shan-Hao TANG ; Ying LU ; Pi-Sheng ZHANG ; Dong CHEN ; Xu-Hui LIU ; Xiao-Hong DU ; Jun-Jie CAO ; Shuang-Yue LI ; Ke-Ya SHA ; Lie-Guang CHEN ; Xian-Xu ZHUANG ; Pei-Pei YE ; Li LIN ; Ren-Zhi PEI
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2023;31(1):45-49
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the clinical significance of translocator proteins (TSPO) gene in the treatment of FLT3-ITD/DNMT3A R882 double-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
METHODS:
Seventy-six patients with AML hospitalized in the Department of Hematology of the Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University from June 2018 to June 2020 were selected, including 34 patients with FLT3-ITD mutation, 27 patients with DNMT3A R882 mutation, 15 patients with FLT3-ITD/DNMT3A R882 double mutation, as well as 19 patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) hospitalized during the same period as control group. RNA was routinely extracted from 3 ml bone marrow retained during bone puncture, and TSPO gene expression was detected by transcriptome sequencing (using 2-deltadeltaCt calculation).
RESULTS:
The expression of TSPO gene in FLT3-ITD group and DNMT3A R882 group at first diagnosis was 2.02±1.04 and 1.85±0.76, respectively, which were both higher than 1.00±0.06 in control group, but the differences were not statistically significant (P=0.671, P=0.821). The expression of TSPO gene in the FLT3-ITD/DNMT3A R882 group was 3.98±1.07, wich was significantly higher than that in the FLT3-ITD group and DNMT3A R882 group, the differences were statistically significant (P=0.032, P=0.021). The expression of TSPO gene in patients who achieved complete response after chemotherapy in the FLT3-ITD/DNMT3A R882 group was 1.19±0.87, which was significantly lower than that at first diagnosis, and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.011).
CONCLUSION
TSPO gene may be used as an indicator of efficacy in FLT3-ITD /DNMT3A R882 double-mutated AML.
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DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases/genetics*
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DNA Methyltransferase 3A
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Mutation
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Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/drug therapy*
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Nucleophosmin
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Prognosis
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fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3/genetics*
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Receptors, GABA/therapeutic use*
9.Potential components and mechanism of Liangxue Tuezi Mixture in treating Henoch-Schönlein purpura based on network pharmacology and metabolomics.
Wei-Xia LI ; Shuang XU ; Yu-Long CHEN ; Xiao-Yan WANG ; Hui ZHANG ; Ming-Liang ZHANG ; Wen-Juan NI ; Xian-Qing REN ; Jin-Fa TANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2023;48(12):3327-3344
Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time of fight/mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) and UNIFI were employed to rapidly determine the content of the components in Liangxue Tuizi Mixture. The targets of the active components and Henoch-Schönlein purpura(HSP) were obtained from SwissTargetPrediction, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man(OMIM), and GeneCards. A "component-target-disease" network and a protein-protein interaction(PPI) network were constructed. Gene Ontology(GO) functional annotation and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis were performed for the targets by Omishare. The interactions between the potential active components and the core targets were verified by molecular docking. Furthermore, rats were randomly assigned into a normal group, a model group, and low-, medium-, and high-dose Liangxue Tuizi Mixture groups. Non-targeted metabolomics was employed to screen the differential metabolites in the serum, analyze possible metabolic pathways, and construct the "component-target-differential metabolite" network. A total of 45 components of Liangxue Tuizi Mixture were identified, and 145 potential targets for the treatment of HSP were predicted. The main signaling pathways enriched included resistance to epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B(PI3K-AKT), and T cell receptor. The results of molecular docking showed that the active components in Liangxue Tuizi Mixture had strong binding ability with the key target proteins. A total of 13 differential metabolites in the serum were screened out, which shared 27 common targets with active components. The progression of HSP was related to metabolic abnormalities of glycerophospholipid and sphingolipid. The results indicate that the components in Liangxue Tuizi Mixture mainly treats HSP by regulating inflammation and immunity, providing a scientific basis for rational drug use in clinical practice.
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Rats
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IgA Vasculitis/drug therapy*
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Network Pharmacology
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Molecular Docking Simulation
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Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
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Metabolomics
10. Morphology and tissue structure of acromioclavicular joint
Ri ZHOU ; Xiao-Xiao XIE ; Shuang WANG ; Shi-You REN ; Wen-Tao ZHANG
Acta Anatomica Sinica 2022;53(1):103-107
Objective To explore the morphology and the tissue structure of acromioclavicular joint. Methods Anatomical analysis was performed on 27 fresh adult cadavers and the morphology of the acromioclavicular joint was observed. The relevant bone structure and ligament parameters were measured, and the specimens were randomly divided into group A and group B. Group A reserved the acromioclavicular ligament and coracoclavicular ligament, and group B reserved only the acromioclavicular ligament. The difference in tension between the two groups was compared. Results The distance from the midpoint of the conical ligament to the distal end of the clavicle was (42.68 ± 6.34) mm, the width of the end point was (16.97 ± 4.28) mm, and the thickness of the center point was (5.39 ± 0.34) mm; the distance from the midpoint of the trapezoidal ligament to the clavicle was (20.35 mm ± 4.18) mm, the width of the end point was (10.35± 1.31) mm, the thickness of the center point was (5.19 ± 0.342) mm; the average vertical distance from the base of the coracoid process to the surface of the clavicle was 30.75 mm, and the mean coracoclavicular gap was 12.02 mm; the length of the central axis of the conical ligament was (15.68 ± 3.30) mm and the angle was (117.25 ± 10.80) °, while the length of the central axis of the trapezoidal ligament was (9.67 ± 2.25) mm, and the angle was (75.42± 11.37) °. The distance between the start joint of the trapezoidal ligament and the trapezium was (8.96± 3.00) mm, and the distance between the end points (13.09± 3.50) mm. The average tensile force of group A was higher than that of group B [(610.04 ± 51.24) N vs (560.41 ± 44.63) N, P < 0.05]. Conclusion During distal clavicular resection, the resection of the distal clavicle shall be within 10-30 mm. The depth shall not exceed 42 mm when drilling under the coracoid process. The reconstruction of the coracoclavicular ligament during acromioclavicular joint dislocation has an anatomical and biomechanical basis.

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