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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive decline in memory and cognitive function. Despite some achievements in AD research over the past few decades, its exact etiology remains elusive, with no reliable treatment currently available. This has spurred an urgent need for novel therapeutic strategies, particularly for neuroprotective agents with minimal side effects and high efficacy. Natural plant extracts contain a class of steroidal or triterpenoid saponin compounds, exhibiting various pharmacological activities, and they are believed to hold immense potential in the prevention and treatment of AD. Studies have indicated that natural saponins may exert their effects through multiple pathways, including reducing amyloid-β peptide deposition, inhibiting abnormal phosphorylation of Tau protein, modulating oxidative stress, decreasing inflammatory responses, and suppressing cell apoptosis. Particularly, certain traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulations containing natural saponin components have demonstrated promising advantages in AD treatment, offering significant clinical prospects. This review summarized the research progress on saponin compounds extracted from natural plants in the prevention and treatment of AD and delved into their mechanisms of action. Through comprehensive analysis of these studies, the potential mechanisms of saponins in AD treatment were elucidated, aiming to provide valuable insights for the development of novel therapeutic drugs, and the review hopes that future research and clinical experiments will fully explore their potential in AD treatment, offering more effective therapeutic options for patients.
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Objective:To explore the incidence and morphology of the posterolateral fracture fragment affecting the fibular notch in posterior pilon fracture.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted of the CT and clinical data of the 31 patients with posterior pilon fracture who had been treated at Department of Orthopaedic, China-Japan Friendship Hospital from May 2013 to May 2018. They were 17 men and 14 women, aged from 20 to 68 years (average, 42 years). The injury affected the left side in 13 cases and the right side in 18 ones. The incidence of the posterolateral fracture fragments affecting the fibular notch was counted. The morphologic indexes of the fragments were measured like axial angle of their fracture line, fragment area, fragment height, and sagittal angle of their fracture line.Results:A posterolateral fracture fragment affecting the fibular notch was found in all the 31 posterior pilon fractures, giving an incidence of 100% in the posterior pilon fracture. The fracture line of the fragments tended to be in the coronal plane. The axial angle of the fracture line was 20.25°±9.48°; the ratio of the fragment area to the distal tibial articular area was 15.78%±6.75%; the fragment height was 36.59 mm ± 10.70 mm; the sagittal angle of the fracture line was 18.37°±5.45°.Conclusions:A posterolateral fracture fragment affecting the fibular notch can be found in all the posterior pilon fractures. It does not affect a large articular area and its fracture line is usually located in the coronal plane. These data may help choose appropriate surgical approach and internal fixation.
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Objective To investigate the effect of intraoperative dripping of intravenous tranexamic acid (TXA) on the perioperative blood loss in elderly patients undergoing hip arthroplasty for femoral neck fracture.Methods From January 2016 to August 2017,118 elderly patients with femoral neck fracture were treated with hip arthroplasty at Department of Orthopaedics,China-Japan Friendship Hospital.They were 45 males and 73 females,with an average age of 77.1 years.Of them,60 (TXA group) were subjected to intravenous TXA dripping over 10 minutes by 2 doses (15 mg/kg TXA dissolved in 100 mL of saline) with the first dose before incision and the second one at wound closure;58 (control group) were subjected to intravenous administration of 100 mL of saline solution in a similar fashion.Blood routine tests were carried out one day before operation,and the first and third days after operation.The transfusion rate and volume,and surgical blood loss were recorded.The total blood loss on postoperative 1-day and 3-day were calculated according to hemoglobin balance method.The 2 groups were compared in terms of blood loss and complications.Results The blood transfusion rate (21.7%),blood transfusion volume (310.8 ± 85.7 mL),surgical blood loss (424.3 ± 87.6 mL),total blood loss on postoperative 1-day (1,284.6 ±288.7 mL) and total blood loss on postoperative 3-day (1,501.2 ± 337.1 mL) in the TXA group were all significantly lower than those in the control group (41.4%,379.8 ± 110.2 mL,526.7 ± 113.8 mL,1,534.8 ± 279.2 mL and 1,887.4 ± 431.8 mL,respectively) (P < 0.05).There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in postoperative complications (P > 0.05).Conclusion In elderly patients undergoing hip arthroplasty for femoral neck fracture,intravenous TXA administration may lower transfusion rate,reduce transfusion volume,and decrease surgical blood loss and postoperative total blood loss without increasing the risks of surgery-related complications like thrombosis.
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Objective To analyze the risk factors associated with periprosthetic femoral fracture following hemiarthroplasty (HA) for displaced femoral neck fracture in aged patients.Methods From January 2013 to June 2016,120 patients over 80 years old were treated by HA for displaced femoral neck fractures.They were 45 males and 75 females,with an average age of 85.2 years (from 80 to 97 years).Their fractures were Garden type Ⅲ (72 cases) and Garden type Ⅳ (48 cases).The time from injury to operation averaged 5.1 days.The patients were divided into a fracture group and a non-fracture group according to the presence or absence of the periprosthetic fracture.The general data of the 2 groups were compared;multivariate logistic regression analyses were done to indentify the influencing factors associated with periprosthetic femoral fracture.Results The 120 patients obtained a mean follow-up of 26.1 months (from 13 to 48 months).Periprosthetic femoral fracture occurred in 11 cases,giving an overall incidence of 9.2% (11/120).Compared with the non-fracture group,the average age was significantly older,the incidence of past fractures was significantly higher,significantly more types of uncemented stem were used,and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grading was significantly more severe for the fracture group (P < 0.05).There were no significant differences between the 2 groups concerning the general data (P > 0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analyses revealed that age [OR =1.268,95% CI (1.059,1.517),P =0.010] and type ofuncemented stem [OR =0.072,95% CI (0.008,0.625),P =0.017] were independent risk factors for periprosthetic fracture.Conclusions The incidence of periprosthetic femoral fracture in the elderly patients may be high following HA for femoral neck fractures.Since age and uncemented stem may be independent risk factors for periprosthetic femoral fracture,surgeons should pay enough attention to them in clinic.
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The finite element method(FEM)is a numerical computation method based on computer tech-nology, and has been gradually applied in the fields of medicine and biomechanics. The finite element analysis can be used to explore the loading process and injury mechanism of human body in traffic in-jury. FEM is also helpful for the forensic investigation in traffic injury. This paper reviews the develop-ment of the finite element models and analysis of brain, cervical spine, chest and abdomen, pelvis, limbs at home and aboard in traffic injury in recent years.
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Background Previous studies showed that microRNA-184 (miR-184) might inhibit the biological function of vascular endothelial cells.In ophthalmology,to determine the inhibitory effect of miR-184 on angiogenesis is of clinical significance for the prevention and treatment of corneal inflammation,retinal and choroidal neovascularization.Objective This study was to verify the influence of miR-184 transfection on the proliferation,migration and angiogenic ability of HUVECs and explore its mechanism.Methods HUVECs line was cultured in vitro and divided into 4 groups.No transfection regent and RNA molecule were added in the medium of the blank control group;only transfection regent was added in the blank transfection group; hsa-miR-184 mimic/negative was added in the negative control group,and Cy3 labeled hsa-miR-184 mimic-lipofectamine 2 000 mixture was added in the miR-184 transfection group.The proliferation of HUVECs (absorbance,A490) was detected by MTT.The transmembrane cell number was counted by Transwell insert to evaluate the migration ability of HUVECs.A three dimensional cultural system of cells was constructed on the matrigel,and tube formation number of HUVECs was assessed.Results Positive HUVECs for Cy3 labeled siR-RiboTM + hposome showed red fluorescence,with the optimal transfecting concentration > 100 nmol/L.The relative expression levels of miR-184 were 1 524.10±385.89 and 1.00±0.05 in the miR-184 transfection group and the negative control group,showing a significant difference (t=-7.894,P<0.01).The A490value of HUVECs was 0.50±0.04 and the number of migrating cells through the transwell membrane was (55.40±5.86)/field in the miR-184 transfection group,and they are significantly reduced in comparison with (0.62±0.04) and (83.40±5.59)/field in the negative control group (t =5.639,7.730,all at P< 0.01).A significant difference was found in the total branch points of capillary tubes between the miR-184 transfection group and negative control group ([13.33 ± 2.08]/field versus [22.00 ± 2.00]/field) (t =5.511,P< 0.05).Conclusions MiR-184 can suppress the proliferation,migration and tubing of HUVECs after transfection in vitro.MiR-184 participates in the regulation of angiogenesis.
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Objective To evaluate the results of acromioclavicukr crook plate in treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation and distal clavicular fracture and discuss causes for complications and preventive measures.Methods From September 2003 to April 2007,open reduction and acromiocla vicular crook plate fixation was done on 38 patients with acromioclavicular joint dislocation and distal clavicular fracture including 17 with acromioclavicular dislocation and 12 with distal clavicle fractures.Postoperative rehabilitation began early.Results Of all,27 patients were followed up for mean 21 months (3-37 months) and obtained bone healing.The internal fixation was removed at 6-8 months postoperatively and the outcome was evaluated with Karlsson rating system,which showed 22 patients at grade A,four at grade B and one at grade C.There was no dislocation or fracture after the internal fixation was removed ranging.Three patients with limited abduct motion <90° during certain movements got better after plate removal.One patient had acromio clavicular erosion.Conclusions The application of acromioclavicular crook plate provides accurate anatomical reduction and early rehabilitation and enables fast functional recovery.Technically,the implant needs to be used precisely.It is better to get appropriate early exercise and remove plate as early as possible.