1.Application of 3D-printing patient-specific instruments combined with customized locking plate in opening wedge high tibial osteotomy
Chi MA ; Ning WANG ; Yong CHEN ; Zhihan WEI ; Fengji LIU ; Chengzhe PIAO
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(9):1863-1869
BACKGROUND:The use of 3D-printed patient-specific instruments in opening wedge high tibial osteotomy has advantages such as shorter operative time,fewer fluoroscopic exposures,and higher correction accuracy.However,previous studies have reported issues such as significant damage to surrounding soft tissues and improper fixation of the plates. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the clinical efficacy of using 3D-printed patient-specific instruments combined with customized locking plate in opening wedge high tibial osteotomy for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. METHODS:A total of 20 patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis were divided into the 3D group(n=10)and the conventional group(n=10)according to surgical methods.The 3D group underwent opening wedge high tibial osteotomy using 3D-printed patient-specific instruments combined with customized locking plate,while the conventional group underwent opening wedge high tibial osteotomy using conventional methods.The operative time,fluoroscopic exposures,incision length,pre-and postoperative hip-knee-ankle angle,medial proximal tibial angle,posterior tibial slope,the difference between the planned and actual correction angle,preoperative and 1,3,6 months postoperative knee range of motion and Lysholm score,and incidence of complications were analyzed and compared between the two groups. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The operative time and fluoroscopic exposures were significantly shorter in the 3D group compared to the conventional group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.001).(2)Both groups showed a significant improvement in postoperative hip-knee-ankle angle and medial proximal tibial angle compared to preoperative values,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.001),while there was no significant change in posterior tibial slope.In the 3D group,the postoperative hip-knee-ankle angle,medial proximal tibial angle,and posterior tibial slope differed from their respective preoperative planned values by(-0.22±0.72)°,(-0.20±0.73)°,and(0.23±0.37)°,but the differences were not statistically significant.The difference between the planned and actual correction angle of 3D group was significantly smaller than that of conventional group(P<0.05).(3)Both groups showed a gradual increase in knee range of motion and Lysholm scores after surgery(P<0.001).Compared to the conventional group,the 3D group had superior knee range of motion at 1 and 3 months postoperatively,as well as a higher Lysholm score at 1 month postoperatively,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).There were no statistically significant differences in Lysholm score at 3 months and knee range of motion and Lysholm score at 6 months between the two groups(P>0.05).(4)Complications occurred in neither groups.(5)The above results indicate that both 3D-printed patient-specific instruments combined with customized locking plate and conventional methods have good clinical efficacy.However,the former has a shorter operative time,fewer fluoroscopic exposures,and faster postoperative recovery of knee joint function.Additionally,3D-printed patient-specific instruments can achieve preoperative planning accurately.
2.Phase Change and Quantity-quality Transfer Analysis of Medicinal Materials, Decoction Pieces and Standard Decoction of Haliotidis Concha (Haliotis discus hannai)
Zhihan YANG ; Jingwei ZHOU ; Weichao WANG ; Yu HUANG ; Chuang LUO ; Lian YANG ; Chenyu ZHONG ; Hongping CHEN ; Fu WANG ; Yuan HU ; Youping LIU ; Shilin CHEN ; Lin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):206-214
ObjectiveTo explore the quantity-quality transfer process of medicinal materials, decoction pieces and standard decoction of Haliotidis Concha(Haliotis discus hannai) by analyzing the physical phase and compositional changes, so as to provide references for the effective control of its quality. MethodsA total of 20 batches of Haliotidis Concha(H. discus hannai) from different habitats were collected and prepared into corresponding calcined products and standard decoction, and the content of CaCO3 of the three samples were determined and the extract yield and transfer rate of CaCO3 were calculated. The changes in elemental composition and their relative contents were investigated by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry(XRF), X-ray diffraction(XRD) was used to study the changes in the phase compositions of the three samples and to establish their respective XRD specific chromatogram. Fourier transform infrared spectrometry(FTIR) was used to study the changes in the chemical composition and content changes of the three samples and to establish their respective FTIR specific chromatogram, while combining hierarchical cluster analysis(HCA), principal component analysis(PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA) to find the common and differential characteristics, in order to explore the quantity-quality transfer relationship in the preparation process of standard decoction of Haliotidis Concha(H. discus hannai). ResultsThe CaCO3 contents of the 20 batches of medicinal materials, decoction pieces and standard decoction of Haliotidis Concha(H. discus hannai) were 93.87%-98.95%, 96.02%-99.97% and 38.29%-51.96%, respectively, and the extract yield of standard decoction was 1.71%-2.37%, and the CaCO3 transfer rate of decoction pieces-standard decoction was 0.68%-1.27%. XRF results showed that the elemental species and their relative contents contained in Haliotidis Concha and its calcined products had a high degree of similarity, and although there was no obvious difference in the elemental species contained in decoction pieces and standard decoction, the difference in the relative contents was obvious, which was mainly reflected in the decrease of the relative content of element Ca and the increase of the relative content of element Na. XRD results showed that Haliotidis Concha mainly contained CaCO3 of aragonite and calcite, while calcined Haliotidis Concha only contained CaCO3 of calcite, and standard decoction mainly contained CaCO3 of calcite and Na2CO3 of natrite. FTIR results showed that there were internal vibrations of O-H, C-H, C=O, HCO3- and CO32- groups in Haliotidis Concha, while O-H, HCO3- and CO32- groups existed in the calcined products and standard decoction. ConclusionThe changes of Haliotidis Concha and calcined Haliotidis Concha are mainly the increase of CaCO3 content, the transformation of CaCO3 aragonite crystal form to calcite crystal form and the absence of organic components after calcination, and the changes of calcined products and standard decoction are mainly the decrease of CaCO3 content and the increase of Na2CO3 relative content. The method established in the study is applicable to the quality control of the shellfish medicines-decoction pieces- standard decoction, which provides a new idea for the study of quality control of dispensing granules of shellfish medicines.
3.Phase Change and Quantity-quality Transfer Analysis of Medicinal Materials, Decoction Pieces and Standard Decoction of Haliotidis Concha (Haliotis discus hannai)
Zhihan YANG ; Jingwei ZHOU ; Weichao WANG ; Yu HUANG ; Chuang LUO ; Lian YANG ; Chenyu ZHONG ; Hongping CHEN ; Fu WANG ; Yuan HU ; Youping LIU ; Shilin CHEN ; Lin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):206-214
ObjectiveTo explore the quantity-quality transfer process of medicinal materials, decoction pieces and standard decoction of Haliotidis Concha(Haliotis discus hannai) by analyzing the physical phase and compositional changes, so as to provide references for the effective control of its quality. MethodsA total of 20 batches of Haliotidis Concha(H. discus hannai) from different habitats were collected and prepared into corresponding calcined products and standard decoction, and the content of CaCO3 of the three samples were determined and the extract yield and transfer rate of CaCO3 were calculated. The changes in elemental composition and their relative contents were investigated by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry(XRF), X-ray diffraction(XRD) was used to study the changes in the phase compositions of the three samples and to establish their respective XRD specific chromatogram. Fourier transform infrared spectrometry(FTIR) was used to study the changes in the chemical composition and content changes of the three samples and to establish their respective FTIR specific chromatogram, while combining hierarchical cluster analysis(HCA), principal component analysis(PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA) to find the common and differential characteristics, in order to explore the quantity-quality transfer relationship in the preparation process of standard decoction of Haliotidis Concha(H. discus hannai). ResultsThe CaCO3 contents of the 20 batches of medicinal materials, decoction pieces and standard decoction of Haliotidis Concha(H. discus hannai) were 93.87%-98.95%, 96.02%-99.97% and 38.29%-51.96%, respectively, and the extract yield of standard decoction was 1.71%-2.37%, and the CaCO3 transfer rate of decoction pieces-standard decoction was 0.68%-1.27%. XRF results showed that the elemental species and their relative contents contained in Haliotidis Concha and its calcined products had a high degree of similarity, and although there was no obvious difference in the elemental species contained in decoction pieces and standard decoction, the difference in the relative contents was obvious, which was mainly reflected in the decrease of the relative content of element Ca and the increase of the relative content of element Na. XRD results showed that Haliotidis Concha mainly contained CaCO3 of aragonite and calcite, while calcined Haliotidis Concha only contained CaCO3 of calcite, and standard decoction mainly contained CaCO3 of calcite and Na2CO3 of natrite. FTIR results showed that there were internal vibrations of O-H, C-H, C=O, HCO3- and CO32- groups in Haliotidis Concha, while O-H, HCO3- and CO32- groups existed in the calcined products and standard decoction. ConclusionThe changes of Haliotidis Concha and calcined Haliotidis Concha are mainly the increase of CaCO3 content, the transformation of CaCO3 aragonite crystal form to calcite crystal form and the absence of organic components after calcination, and the changes of calcined products and standard decoction are mainly the decrease of CaCO3 content and the increase of Na2CO3 relative content. The method established in the study is applicable to the quality control of the shellfish medicines-decoction pieces- standard decoction, which provides a new idea for the study of quality control of dispensing granules of shellfish medicines.
4.Future Development Trends and Considerations for Clinical Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Zhihan CHEN ; Dan LIANG ; Lina WAN ; Cheng'en LI ; Cui GUO ; Jianyuan TANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(22):102-109
The advent of digital times promotes the evolution of clinical research from traditional mode to digital mode. Digital technologies, which are introduced to clinical research of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), can optimize the research design, improve research quality, and save research funds and time. The digital and remote control of clinical research recruitment and screening, disease diagnosis and treatment, informed consent, indicator measurement, and other processes can be realized by computers, networks, sensors, and other technologies. Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, wearable monitoring devices, data management tools, blockchain, and virtual clinical trials (VCTs) are key innovation technologies and research design methods. On this basis, this study summarized relevant literature on key digital technologies and research methods such as AI algorithms, wearable monitoring devices, data management tools, blockchain, and VCT, and the following discoveries were obtained: The future development of clinical research of TCM requires to attach importance to the changes in clinical research brought by digital technologies and to promote the utilization of digital technologies in clinical research of TCM. Digital technologies realize the medical ethical ideas of ''putting people first'', promote the decentralization of clinical research, simplify the participation process of participants, reduce the time and cost of clinical research, improve the efficiency of clinical research of TCM, and enhance the objectivity, authenticity, and stability of clinical research of TCM. Deepening the application of digital technologies in clinical research and realizing the interaction and fusion of various digital technologies are inevitable trends of future development of clinical research of TCM. Under the background of digitization, the digital innovation of clinical research of TCM can accelerate the development of clinical research of TCM and promote the internationalization of TCM.
5.Advances in application of pediatric early warning system score in emergency transport
Yufen HUANG ; Zhihan CHEN ; Yiner HUANG
International Journal of Pediatrics 2024;51(7):481-484
Pediatric early warning system(PEWS)monitors the children's temperature,blood pressure,heart rate,respiration,consciousness,oxygen saturation and various physiological indicators to form a score,which helps medical staff to identify the changes of children's condition in the early stage,with high sensitivity and specificity. In addition,PEWS is of great help in the transportation of children under emergent conditions or with critical illness. PEWS application can greatly reduce the risk of in-hospital and out-of-hospital transport,optimize the allocation of medical staff,and promote the early identification and treatment of children with serious conditions. However,the lack of standard PEWS and related guidelines,as well as the limited development of basic theories,can affect the consistency of the definition,implementation and effective evaluation of PEWS. Therefore,this article will review the development of PEWS and its application in emergency transport,so as to provide reference for improving the quality of emergency pediatric transport.
6.PCSK9:a new therapeutic target for cardiovascular calcification?
Xi GONG ; Qiong XIANG ; Yanyu CHEN ; Zhihan TANG ; Juan PENG
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2024;32(9):798-804
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9(PCSK9)comprised of 692 amino acids is the ninth mem-ber of protease family.It binds to the low-density lipoprotein receptor(LDLR),leading to elevated levels of circulating low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDLC),which can lead to a number of cardiovascular diseases,and among then the re-lationship with cardiovascular calcification has recently received attention.Cardiovascular calcification is a kind of ectopic mineralisation in the cardiovascular system,which is mainly characterised by the production of mineral deposits in the vas-cular wall and vascular valves,and its pathogenesis is related to lipoprotein content,platelet activity,matrix vesicle(MV)release and inflammation,through which PCSK9 may be involved in the occurrence of cardiovascular calcification.Therefore,this article reviews the relationship between PCSK9 and cardiovascular calcification,emphasizing the specific role of PCSK9 in affecting cardiovascular calcification through various pathways,assisting in setting up emerging applica-tions of PCSK9 amid vessel biological science and recognize innovative molecular mechanisms for its treatment.
7.Application of laparoscopic training in the standardized residency training of pediatric general surgery
Zimin CHEN ; Zhihan LI ; Jun SUN ; Yuelan ZHENG ; Zhouguang WU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(2):260-263
Objective:To explore the application of laparoscopic training in the standardized residency training of pediatric general surgery.Methods:A total of 36 rotating residents who received the standardized residency training in the department of pediatric general surgery of Shenzhen Children's Hospital from January 2017 to December 2019 were selected for laparoscopic training. The training content includes the study and training of laparoscopic theory knowledge, laparoscopic surgery video, skills operation of simulated operating system. Assessment was conducted before and after the training, and statistical analysis was performed to compare the difference of scores before and after the training. The self-evaluation of resident's learning efficiency and the satisfaction with teachers were investigated by questionnaires. SPSS 20.0 was used for paired t-test. Results:After receiving the standardized residency training of pediatric general surgery, the theoretical knowledge and cognition of the application on pediatric general laparoscopic surgery were significantly improved among the 36 residents. The time that the skills spent in vitro simulation box during the simulated operation training was significantly reduced after training, with a statistically significant difference ( P < 0.05). According to the questionnaire survey, resident's satisfaction with self-evaluation of learning efficiency was 97.22% (35/36), their satisfaction with teachers was 94.44% (34/36), and their satisfaction with teaching curriculum was 100.00% (36/36). Conclusion:Laparoscopic training can effectively improve the clinical practice ability of pediatric general surgery residents, which is worthy of promotion.
8.Exosomes derived from neural stem cells regulates neural stem cells and applicates in nervous system diseases
Jiajun HUANG ; Hengsen CAI ; Zhihan ZHU ; Guilong ZHANG ; Yifan ZHANG ; Rong LI ; Jiale LIU ; Chenyang GU ; Jia FENG ; Lukui CHEN
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2023;22(8):826-832
In recent years, studies have shown that transplanted neural stem cells (NSCs) help neural tissues regenerate and return to normal through paracrine action rather than just replacing cells. Exosomes are essential paracrine mediators that can participate in cell communication through substance transmission. This review focuses on NSCs regulated by exosomes and their application in treatment of nervous system diseases, in order to provide important references for further research and clinical application of NSCs exosomes..
9.Multimodal imaging characteristics of fundus in patients with sympathetic ophthalmia
Yizhe CHENG ; Chengrui ZHANG ; Chunli CHEN ; Zhihan ZHANG ; Simeng HOU ; Xiaoyan PENG
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2022;38(5):359-365
Objective:To observe and analyze the multimodal imaging characteristics of fundus in patients with sympathetic ophthalmia (SO).Methods:A retrospective study. From October 2012 to December 2021, 28 patients (36 eyes) diagnosed SO in the Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Tongren Hospital were inclued in the study. There were 19 males (25 eyes) and 9 females (11 eyes), with the mean age of 51.61±12.02 years. There were 8 exciting eyes and 28 sympathizing eyes. The time to onset after trauma or surgery was 46.10±107.98 months. All patients underwent examinations including vision test, color fundus photograph, optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus fluorescence angiography (FFA), indocyanine green angiography (ICGA). Angio-OCT (OCTA) was performed on 3 eyes and fundus autofluorescence (AF) was performed on 8 eyes. The early and late phase were defined respectively as ≤2 months and >2 months. Their multimodal imaging characteristics were summarized.Results:In 8 exciting eyes, subretinal fibrosis with mutifocal retinal atrophy and pigmentation was noted in 5 eyes (62.50%, 5/8), the other 3 eyes showed sunset glow fundus (37.50%, 3/8). In 28 sympathizing eyes, in the early phase, the fundus photograph showed shallow retinal detachment with optic disc edema in 9 eyes (32.14%, 9/28); in the late phase, peripapillary yellowish-white subretinal lesions in 11 eyes (39.29%, 11/28). In the late course of the disease, there were yellow-white lesions around the optic disc (peridisc) and peripheral subretinal area in 11 eyes (39.29%, 11/28). Dalen-Fuchs nodules were found in 10 eyes (35.71%, 10/28). On OCT, multiple serous retinal detachment and irregular choroidal folds were noted in the early phase; hill-like subretinal hyperreflective elevation was noted in peripapillary area and subfovea with presence of cystic spaces in the intraretina in the late phase. FFA examination showed"pinpoint-like" strong fluorescence in the early stage, and "multi-lake-like" fluorescein accumulation and leakage in the late stage; "map-like" weak fluorescence around the disc in the early stage of the disease, dot-like strong fluorescence lesions in each quadrant of the peripheral retina, and fluorescence in the late stage of the disease course. enhanced. ICGA examination showed that the FFA strong fluorescence lesions in the middle and late stages were weak fluorescence. FAF examination, point-like strong and weak autofluorescence lesions with unclear boundaries. Nine sympathizing eyes with subretinal yellow-white lesions has vision without light-0.1 (significantly decreased vison), while 8 eyes with sunset glow fundus was 0.5-1.0 (mildly decreased vison).Conclusions:SO could not only show the semblable features of acute phases of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome, but also the yellowish-white lesions in the peripapillary area, macula and periphery. Most of the eyes with peripapillary lesions has a significantly decreased vison, while the eyes with sunset glow fundus has a mildly decreased vison.
10.Influenza-like illnesses and their etiological characteristics in Minhang District of Shanghai during 2010 to 2021
Shijiao HOU ; Hongjing YAN ; Shanshan ZHEN ; Zhihan WANG ; Yinghua ZHANG ; Chen SUO
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2022;42(12):965-972
Objective:To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) and the etiological characteristics of influenza viruses in Minhang District of Shanghai from 2010 to 2021.Methods:The surveillance data collected by influenza surveillance sentinel hospitals and the influenza laboratory network from the first week of 2010 to the 52 nd week of 2021 were used for a statistical analysis. Results:A total of 122 903 cases with ILI were reported by the national influenza surveillance sentinel hospitals in Minhang during 2010 to 2021, and the average percentage of ILI cases was 0.94%, showing an increasing trend ( P<0.001). Among them, those aged 0-4, 5-14, 15-24, 25-59 and ≥60 years accounted for 4.35%, 13.30%, 14.30%, 54.32% and 13.73%, respectively. The percentage of ILI showed obvious periodicity. The seasonal incidence of ILI peaked from December to February and from July to September. But the winter peak at the beginning of 2013 was postponed. There was no significant peak in 2021. A total of 11 625 samples were tested from 2010 to 2021, in which the detection rate of influenza viruses was 20.92% (2 432/11 625). The positive rate was 12.83% (1 492/11 625) for influenza A viruses and 8.09% (940/11 625) for influenza B viruses, indicating that the epidemic intensity caused by influenza A viruses was greater than that caused by influenza B viruses. The overall positive rates for influenza A/H3N2 virus, influenza A/H1N1 virus, influenza B/Victoria lineage and influenza B/Yamagata lineage were 9.04% (1 051/11 625), 3.79% (441/11 625), 2.69% (313/11 625) and 2.19% (255/11 625) during 2010 to 2021. The predominant circulating strains altered between influenza A and influenza B viruses in Minhang District of Shanghai during 2010 to 2019. It generally took six months for an epidemic strain to be replaced by a new one. No obvious regularity was observed in 2020 or 2021. The tendency of the incidence of ILI reported from 2010 to 2019 was basically the same as that of the positive rate of influenza viruses, while there were significant differences in 2020 and 2021. Conclusions:Influenza viruses circulated seasonally in Minhang District of Shanghai with alternating prevalent viral subtypes and the infections mostly occurred in the winter and summer seasons. During the epidemic of COVID-19, the intensity of influenza was decreased, but with the normalization of prevention and control measures, the influenza epidemic showed an obvious upward trend. Therefore, it was important to strengthen the prevention and monitoring of influenza and analyze the virus variations in time.

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