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Radiation-induced fibrosis (RIF) is a severe chronic complication of radiotherapy (RT) manifested by excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) components deposition within the irradiated area. The lung, heart, skin, jaw, pelvic organs and so on may be affected by RIF, which hampers body functions and quality of life. There is accumulating evidence suggesting that the immune microenvironment may play a key regulatory role in RIF. This article discussed the synergetic or antagonistic effects of immune cells and mediators in regulating RIF's development. Several potential preventative and therapeutic strategies for RIF were proposed based on the immunological mechanisms to provide clinicians with improved cognition and clinical treatment guidance.
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Microambiente Celular , Fibrose , Lesões por Radiação , Radioterapia , Humanos , Animais , Lesões por Radiação/imunologia , Radioterapia/efeitos adversos , Matriz Extracelular/metabolismo , Matriz Extracelular/imunologia , Matriz Extracelular/efeitos da radiaçãoRESUMO
Staphylococcus aureus (SA) poses a serious risk to human and animal health, necessitating a low-cost and high-performance analytical platform for point-of-care diagnostics. Cellulose paper-based field-effect transistors (FETs) with RNA-cleaving DNAzymes (RCDs) can fulfill the low-cost requirements, however, its high hydrophilicity and lipophilicity hinder biochemical modification and result in low sensitivity, poor mechanical stability and poor fouling performance. Herein, we proposed a controllable self-cleaning FET to simplify biochemical modification and improve mechanical stability and antifouling performance. Then, we constructed an RCD-based DNA nanotree to significantly enhance the sensitivity for SA detection. For controllable self-cleaning FET, 1 H,1 H,2 H,2 H-perfluorodecyltrimethoxysilane based-polymeric nanoparticles were synthesized to decorate cellulose paper and whole carbon nanofilm wires. O2 plasma was applied to regulate to reduce fluorocarbon chain density, and then control the hydrophobic-oleophobic property in sensitive areas. Because negatively charged DNA affected the sensitivity of semiconducting FETs, three Y-shaped branches with low-cost were designed and applied to synthesize an RCD-based DNA-Nanotree based on similar DNA-origami technology, which further improved the sensitivity. The trunk of DNA-Nanotree was composed of RCD, and the canopy was self-assembled using multiple Y-shaped branches. The controllable self-cleaning FET biosensor was applied for SA detection without cultivation, which had a wide linear range from 1 to 105 CFU/mL and could detect a low value of 1 CFU/mL.
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Técnicas Biossensoriais , DNA Catalítico , Staphylococcus aureus , DNA Catalítico/química , DNA Catalítico/metabolismo , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Transistores Eletrônicos , RNA/metabolismo , Limite de Detecção , Celulose/química , Papel , Nanopartículas/química , HumanosRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To provide an overview of the features of patients with medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) and explore recurrence-related factors after surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All pathological records of patients diagnosed with osteonecrosis or osteomyelitis of the jaw were reviewed. Only patients who had a history of use of medication related to bone turnover were included. All demographic and clinical characteristics were collected during review. Univariate and logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the associations between risk factors and recurrence. A p value < 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance in all analyses. RESULTS: A total of 313 patients were ultimately included. Most patients (89.14%) underwent bone turnover-related treatment due to malignancy. The breast and prostate were the most common locations of primary tumors in females and males, respectively. Almost all MRONJ patients experienced inflammatory symptoms. Recurrence occurred in 55 patients at 60 locations. The total recurrence rate was 16.85%, with no significant differences between the maxilla and mandible. Extensive surgery and flap transfer were strongly related to a lower recurrence risk. Nearly 80% of patients had recurrence-related symptoms within 6 months. CONCLUSION: When MRONJ is treated with surgical methods, extensive resection and flap transfer can reduce recurrence risk. Six-month follow-up is needed to exclude recurrence after surgery. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This study revealed the surgical-related risk factors, such as extensive surgery and flap transfer, when treating MRONJ patients, and 6-month follow-up is needed to detect recurrence. This could provide clinical guidance for head and neck surgeons.
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Osteonecrose da Arcada Osseodentária Associada a Difosfonatos , Recidiva , Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Osteonecrose da Arcada Osseodentária Associada a Difosfonatos/cirurgia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Idoso , Adulto , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Retalhos CirúrgicosRESUMO
Osteoradionecrosis of the jaws (ORNJ) is a severe complication that occurs after radiotherapy of head and neck malignancies. Clinically, conservative treatments and surgeries for ORNJ exhibited certain therapeutic effects, whereas the regenerative disorder of the post-radiation jaw remains a pending problem to be solved. In recent years, the recognition of the role of the immune microenvironment has led to a shift from an osteoblasts (OBs) or bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs)-centered view of bone regeneration to the concept of a complicated microecosystem that supports bone regeneration. Current advances in osteoimmunology have uncovered novel targets within the immune microenvironment to help improve various regeneration therapies, notably therapies potentiating the interaction between BMSCs and immune cells. However, these researches lack a thorough understanding of the immune microenvironment and the interaction network of immune cells in the course of bone regeneration, especially for the post-operative defect of ORNJ. This review summarized the composition of the immune microenvironment during bone regeneration, how the immune microenvironment interacts with the skeletal system, and discussed existing and potential strategies aimed at targeting cellular and molecular immune microenvironment components.
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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço , Osteorradionecrose , Humanos , Osteorradionecrose/etiologia , Osteorradionecrose/terapia , Osteorradionecrose/patologia , Arcada Osseodentária/patologia , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/complicações , Regeneração Óssea , Microambiente TumoralRESUMO
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate our 10 years clinical experience in surgical management of patients with bilateral osteoradionecrosis (BORN) of the mandible in head and neck malignancies patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The authors reviewed 22 patients with bilateral mandibular bone mineral density changed in image who had failed to respond to conservative treatments. They were treated by radical resection and reconstruction with free flaps immediately or second-stage at our institution between January 2008 and January 2018. RESULTS: Nine patients received immediate bilateral mandibular radical resection. Six bone flaps (4 fibula osteocutaneous [fibular OC], 1 fibular OC + pectoralis major myocutaneous flap [PMMF] and 1 fibular OC + anterolateral thigh flap [ALTF]) and 3 soft flaps (1 PMMF, 1 PMMF + titanium plate and 1 ALTF) were used. Three (33.3%) of these patients complications occurred in the immediate postoperative period, but all patients have an acceptable follow-up outcomes. In remaining 13 patients who only experienced immediate unilateral mandible resection for the first time. Complications occurred in 1 patient (7.7%), and all patients have a good outcome in the immediate postoperative period. In follow-up, 1 patient titanium plate exposed, and 6 patients (46.2%) contralateral mandible ORN developed that underwent radical resection in second time. Three fibular OC, 2 PMMF, and 1 latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap were used. The overall outcome of our experience with the use of bone or soft tissue transfers in managing BORN of mandible is encouraging. CONCLUSIONS: An individualized management plan should be given for each patient depending on their own local and general condition. Radical resection followed by vascularized flaps reconstruction is an acceptable and reliable procedure for patients with BORN of the mandible.
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Retalhos de Tecido Biológico , Osteorradionecrose , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica , Fíbula/cirurgia , Humanos , Mandíbula/cirurgia , Osteorradionecrose/cirurgia , Estudos RetrospectivosRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The treatment of orthodontic patients who survive head and neck tumors is challenging because of dentoskeletal deformities and other unexpected dental and facial complications. This case report describes the case of a 26-year-old woman who presented with mandibular retrognathia after survival from osteosarcoma. CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS: Camouflage orthodontic treatment was chosen instead of combined orthodontic-orthognathic surgery after primary reconstructive surgery with an iliac bone graft. Genioplasty distraction osteogenesis (DO) was performed to achieve an optimal facial profile. Although unexpected condyle dislocation and epithelial hyperplasia occurred during treatment, a favorable facial profile and optimal skeletal and dental relationships were accomplished after 32 months of treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The patient underwent genioplasty DO and experienced unexpected left condyle dislocation. However, the treatment achieved esthetic goals after intermaxillary elastics were applied.
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Mentoplastia , Mandíbula , Osteogênese por Distração , Osteossarcoma , Adulto , Cefalometria , Feminino , Humanos , Mandíbula/patologia , Mandíbula/cirurgia , Osteogênese por Distração/métodos , Osteossarcoma/patologia , Osteossarcoma/cirurgia , Procedimentos de Cirurgia PlásticaRESUMO
The authors reported a case of extensive maxillary osteoradionecrosis. The maxilla was resected and reconstructed with fibula musculocutaneous flap. It was the first reported that the osteoradionecrotic maxilla was reconstructed with free vascularized bone. The musculocutaneous flap might be a better choice of maxillary osteoradionecrosis reconstruction instead of the simple soft-tissue flap.
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Fíbula/cirurgia , Maxila/cirurgia , Retalho Miocutâneo/cirurgia , Osteorradionecrose/cirurgia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
We propose a new fluorometric method for alkaline phosphatase (ALP) determination. This method is based on the regulation of enzymatically generated poly(thymine) for the preparation of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs). 2'-Deoxythymidine 5'-triphosphate (dTTP) serves as the source for polymerization mediated by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT). This process generates poly(thymine), which acts as the template for synthesis of fluorescent CuNPs. However, if ALP catalyzes the hydrolysis of dTTP, the TdT-mediated polymerization will be disabled. This prevents the formation of CuNPs and causes a drop in fluorescence. The findings were used to design a sensitive and selective fluorometric method for ALP determination. A linear response in the activity range from 0.1 to 20 U L-1 and a limit of quantification of 0.3 U L-1 were obtained. The results indicate that the proposed method can be successfully applied to ALP assay in spiked diluted serum. This demonstrates the method's reliability and practicability. Graphical abstract A fluoromoetric method for alkaline phosphatase assay has been developed based on regulation of enzymatically generated poly(thymine) as template for the formation of fluorescent CuNPs.
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Fosfatase Alcalina/sangue , Biopolímeros/química , Cobre/química , Nanopartículas Metálicas/química , Timina/química , Catálise , Eletroforese em Gel de Ágar , Estudos de Viabilidade , Fluorescência , Hidrólise , Limite de Detecção , Reprodutibilidade dos TestesRESUMO
The authors report a very rare patient with ectopic odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) in the temporal region that is distant form the mandible. Based on the interesting report, they discuss about the possible origin and illustrate the development of the ectopic OKC. It shows that the OKC could distally relapse with the help of temporal muscle. The surgeon should be more proactive to deal with the peripheral muscle of lesion.
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Cistos Odontogênicos/diagnóstico por imagem , Lobo Temporal/diagnóstico por imagem , Cabeça/patologia , Humanos , Masculino , Mandíbula/patologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Cistos Odontogênicos/patologia , Cistos Odontogênicos/cirurgia , Lobo Temporal/patologia , Lobo Temporal/cirurgia , Músculo Temporal/diagnóstico por imagem , Músculo Temporal/patologia , Músculo Temporal/cirurgiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: This study investigates a novel hydrogel synthesis method and its bio-release property. This hydrogel, with a three-dimensional network structure based on Auricularia polytricha ß-glucan, was characterised by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, 1 H NMR and scanning electron microscopy. Vitamin B12 (VB12 , cobalamin) as a hydrophilic functional food component was entrapped into these hydrogels. The in vitro release profile of VB12 was established in simulated gastric fluid (SGF) and simulated intestinal fluid (SIF). RESULTS: The results showed that the hydrogel had medium pore size from 30 to 300 µm, and the swelling ratio increased with the degree of substitution. The hydrogel demonstrated good stability in SGF and bio-release capability in SIF for VB12 . The accumulated release rate is about 80% in SIF and below 20% in SGF, which indicated the significant different release property in stomach and intestine. CONCLUSION: The Auricularia polytricha ß-glucan-based hydrogel has a good swelling ratio, pepsin stability and pancrelipase-catalysed biodegradation property. The bio-release rate is significantly different in SIF and SGF, which indicated that this hydrogel could be a good intestinal target carrier of VB12 . © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.
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Basidiomycota/química , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos/métodos , Hidrogel de Polietilenoglicol-Dimetacrilato/química , Extratos Vegetais/química , Vitamina B 12/química , beta-Glucanas/química , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos/instrumentação , Cinética , Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier , Vitamina B 12/farmacologiaRESUMO
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of factors such as carrier type, drug/carrier ratio, binary carriers, and preparation method on the dissolution of an insoluble drug, indomethacin (IM), under supersaturation conditions. Using a solvent evaporation (SE) method, poloxamer 188 and PVP K30 showed better dissolution among the selected carriers. Furthermore, as the ratio of carriers increased (drug/carrier ratio from 1:0.5 to 1:2), the dissolution rate increased especially in almost two times poloxamer 188 solid dispersions (SDs), while the reverse results were observed for PVP K30 SDs. For the binary carrier SD, a lower dissolution was found. Under hot melt extrusion (HME), the dissolution of poloxamer 188 SD and PVP K30 SD was 0.83- and 0.94-folds lower than that using SE, respectively, while the binary carrier SD showed the best dissolution. For poloxamer 188 SDs, the drug's crystal form changed when using SE, while no crystal form change was observed using HME. IM was amorphous in PVP K30 SDs prepared by both methods. For binary carrier systems, amorphous and crystalline drugs coexisted in SD using SE, and negligible amorphous IM was in SD using HME. This study indicated that a higher amorphous proportion in SD did not correlate with higher dissolution rate, and other factors, such as carrier type, particle size, and density, were also critical.
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Química Farmacêutica/métodos , Indometacina/química , Indometacina/metabolismo , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/química , Anti-Inflamatórios não Esteroides/metabolismo , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Portadores de Fármacos/metabolismo , Tamanho da Partícula , Poloxâmero/química , Poloxâmero/metabolismo , Solubilidade , Solventes/química , Solventes/metabolismo , Difração de Raios XRESUMO
PURPOSE: To determine risk factors for pedicle flap complications in elderly patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial reconstruction. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The authors designed and implemented a retrospective cohort study and enrolled a sample of patients at least 75 years old who underwent resection of oral and maxillofacial tumors and pedicle flap reconstruction from January 2004 through December 2013. The primary predictor variable was reconstructive technique grouped into 5 types of pedicle flap. The difference among groups was tested with the χ(2) test and t test. The primary outcome variable was the presence of flap complication, which was divided into minor and major groups. Other variables were grouped into the following sets: demographic, operative, and adjuvant treatments. Univariate, bivariate, and regression statistics were computed and statistical significance was set at a P value less than .05. RESULTS: The study sample was composed of 251 patients with a mean age of 78 years and 62.95% were men. Of these, 68.13% had various preoperative systemic diseases. With regard to flap type, 120 underwent reconstruction with a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap, 5 with a submental island flap, 4 with a submandibular gland flap, 13 with a platysma myocutaneous flap, and 109 with a sternocleidomastoid flap. TNM stage (negative correlation) and smoking (positive correlation) correlated with flap type. There were 48 complications, of which 32 were minor and 16 were major; flap failure was observed in only 1 patient. Risk factors associated with complications were types of pedicle flap, age, heart score, hypertension, diabetes, postoperative hypoproteinemia, and drug-induced liver injury. CONCLUSION: The pedicle flap is suitable and safe for the reconstruction of defects caused by the ablation of oral and maxillofacial tumors in elderly patients. Preoperative evaluation of positive risk factors, including type of surgery and systemic conditions, is very important for the selection of an appropriate flap for such patients.
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Bucais , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Retalhos Cirúrgicos , Idoso , China/epidemiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
PURPOSE: Surgical reconstruction of extensive retromolar and lateral buccal defects after oncologic resection remains a major challenge because early and aggressive invasion by retromolar malignancies generally entails wider resection of several local anatomic structures to attain tumor-free margins. The superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator (SCIP) flap, which is a promising candidate with multiple advantages, provides a better choice of quality and esthetics for such reconstruction. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Three patients (median age, 44.7 yr; age range, 23 to 63 yr) diagnosed with retromolar or lateral buccal squamous cell carcinoma (or mucoepidermoid carcinoma) underwent ablative surgery and simultaneous SCIP flap reconstruction. Preoperative computed tomographic angiographic (CTA) and color ultrasonographic images were used for confirmation and positioning of the SCIPs. Volumes of defects and corresponding SCIP flaps were recorded and analyzed. In addition, pre- and postoperative functions of speech, swallowing, and mouth opening and donor-site morbidity were compared. RESULTS: The SCIP flaps were raised according to information gathered from CTA and sonographic imaging. The median pedicle length reached 8.2 cm and the flap sizes ranged from 5 × 6 to 6.0 × 8.0 cm. All flaps survived uneventfully during the perioperative period and subsequent follow-up showed no recurrence. Compatible donor-recipient volume, easy harvesting, acceptable postoperative functions, and inconspicuous donor-site scars were regarded as the main advantages of the SCIP flaps. CONCLUSION: For defects after resection of retromolar and lateral buccal tumors, the SCIP flap might play an innovative and supplementary role to traditional soft tissue reconstruction approaches.
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Carcinoma Mucoepidermoide/cirurgia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/cirurgia , Bochecha/cirurgia , Artéria Ilíaca/transplante , Neoplasias Bucais/cirurgia , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica , Retalhos Cirúrgicos , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Adulto JovemRESUMO
PURPOSE: Synovial sarcoma (SS) is extremely rare in the jaws, and only 8 cases have been reported worldwide. The specific aims of this study were to report 15 cases of primary intraosseous SS (PISS) and analyze the histologic features and outcome-related prognostic factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data from patients diagnosed with PISS from 2004 to 2013 were collected in this retrospective study. Patient characteristics (primary location, histologic subtype, tumor size, and surgical margin) were defined as predictor variables. Local recurrence and tumor-related death were outcome variables. The association of tumor-related outcomes with patient characteristics was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression statistics. Other clinical and pathologic characteristics were summarized as a third category of variables for further analysis. RESULTS: This study examined 15 cases (women, n = 10; men, n = 5) with a mean age at diagnosis of 35 years. There was no imbalance in the distribution of primary SS locations (maxilla, n = 7; mandible, n = 8). Six patients (40%) developed local recurrence and 4 patients (26.7%) had a tumor-related death. The 5-year local recurrence-free survival (LRFS) and overall survival rates were 57% and 69.1%, respectively. The strong statistical association of surgical margin with 5-year LRFS rate was shown by univariate (P = .01) and multivariate (hazard ratio = 7.598; P = .028) analyses. CONCLUSIONS: PISS is extremely rare in the jaw. Immunohistochemical analysis played an important role in the diagnosis of PISS. The surgical margin showed a strong association with local recurrence. Thus, ideal surgical margins should be achieved during surgery to obtain better local control.
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Neoplasias Mandibulares/cirurgia , Neoplasias Maxilares/cirurgia , Sarcoma Sinovial/cirurgia , Antígeno 12E7 , Adolescente , Adulto , Antígenos CD/análise , Causas de Morte , Moléculas de Adesão Celular/análise , Feminino , Humanos , Imuno-Histoquímica , Queratinas/análise , Metástase Linfática/patologia , Masculino , Neoplasias Mandibulares/patologia , Neoplasias Maxilares/patologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mucina-1/análise , Esvaziamento Cervical , Terapia Neoadjuvante , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/patologia , Prognóstico , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-bcl-2/análise , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Sarcoma Sinovial/patologia , Sarcoma Sinovial/secundário , Taxa de Sobrevida , Vimentina/análise , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to evaluate our 10-year clinical experience in surgical management of patients with osteoradionecrosis (ORN) unresolved with conservative nonoperative treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The medical records of 120 patients who had been surgically treated for ORN during a 10-year period (January 2003 to January 2013) were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS: The most predilection ORN site was mandible (82.5%), followed by the maxilla (11.7%). ORN developed within initial 12 months in 39.2% and within the first 3 years in 68.3%. The median radiation dose was 68.1 Gy (range, 35-148 Gy), but 51 patients (42.5%) experienced ORN even though radiation doses were controlled under 60 Gy. Surgical trauma, as we believed, was the most important factor leading to this result. Among all the patients, 12 (10.0%) patients were found ineligible for operative treatment due to comorbid systematic diseases whereas none healed or improved. In terms of surgical management of the rest of the 108 patients, 90 (75.0%) patients underwent radical resection (4 patients unhealed), and 18 (15.0%) patients underwent mild surgical procedures such as sequestrectomy or debridement (1 patient unhealed). Of the 90 radical resection patients, 58 patients underwent radical resections and immediate microvascular flap reconstruction (19 bone flaps and 39 soft flaps), and 32 patients only experience radical resection (5 patients received second-stage reconstruction). According to follow-up information, 55 patients were free of disease. CONCLUSION: Though priority should be given to surgical treatment for the patient whose ORN does not respond to conservative nonoperative treatment, we may as well take into account more individualized regimens based on ORN severity. A hard lesson learned from our article is that the oral maxillofacial surgeon should minimize the trauma for jaws as possible as he can, especially to patients who need to receive postoperative radiotherapy.
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Doenças Mandibulares/cirurgia , Doenças Maxilares/cirurgia , Osteorradionecrose/cirurgia , Adulto , Idoso , Transplante Ósseo/métodos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/radioterapia , Desbridamento/métodos , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias Bucais/radioterapia , Terapia Neoadjuvante , Neoplasias Faríngeas/radioterapia , Dosagem Radioterapêutica , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Retalhos Cirúrgicos/transplanteRESUMO
PURPOSE: Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), formerly known as cylindroma, is a malignant epithelial neoplasm typically derived from the salivary glands. Of all salivary gland tumors, the incidence of malignant salivary gland tumor has been 15 to 32% in the parotid glands, 70 to 90% in the sublingual glands, and about 50% in the minor salivary glands. Intraosseous ACC of the jaw has rarely been reported and is poorly understood. The aim of the present study was to analyze this tumor clinically and histopathologically to improve the diagnosis, management, and treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We collected the records of 16 patients with intraosseous ACC from 1998 to 2013, who had been treated at our hospital, including clinical data and follow-up information. We then analyzed the patients' clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. RESULTS: The average age of the 16 patients was 56.8 years, and the male/female ratio was 0.8. The primary manifestations of the tumor were obviously different. Tumor excision was performed and followed by radiotherapy or chemotherapy, or both. The average follow-up period was 57.2 months, and the average follow-up period for patients who were alive and tumor free was 52.3 months. The survival rate was 68.8% after treatment. All these results were generally in agreement with those from previous reports. CONCLUSIONS: The differential diagnosis of intraosseous ACC from other common tumors of jaws should be determined by the clinical, radiographic, and histopathologic subtypes. For treatment, surgery is the first choice for patients, and radiotherapy or chemotherapy might improve the prognosis in the postoperative period. In addition, the histopathologic subtypes and biologic processes of ACC are related to patient prognosis.
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Carcinoma Adenoide Cístico/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Mandibulares/epidemiologia , Neoplasias Maxilares/epidemiologia , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , China/epidemiologia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Terapia Neoadjuvante/estatística & dados numéricos , Prognóstico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores Sexuais , Taxa de Sobrevida , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Background: Denosumab is authorized to treat several diseases, including cancer and bone disorders. Nevertheless, its use in clinical practice has been affected by safety concerns. The work retrospectively investigated adverse events (AEs) of denosumab to better understand toxicities. Methods: The FAERS data base data from Q1 of 2010 to Q3 of 2023 was chosen. The definition of Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) was dependent on preferred terms (PTs) and system organ class (SOCs). Following the removal of duplicate reports, a disproportionality analysis was conducted to identify safety signals through the calculation of reporting odds ratios (ROR). Results: During the reporting period, 130611 denosumab-related cases were identified; 670 pTs with a substantial disproportionality were retained. The connective and musculoskeletal tissue disorders, poisoning, injury, and procedural complications, as well as medical and surgical procedures, were among the important SOCs that satisfied the criteria. Reports at PT levels including off-label use, death, osteonecrosis of the jaw, arthralgia, and pain in extremities were determined. Severe consequences in terms of life-threatening injuries and death accounted for 841 and 19704 cases, respectively of the reported cases. Conclusion: These findings underscore the critical importance of pharmacovigilance and are consistent with established clinical observations. Notably, osteonecrosis of the jaw, arthralgia, pain in extremities, back pain, myalgia, and bone pain were identified as the most prevalent risk signals associated with denosumab.
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A new species of pomatiopsid freshwater snail, Fenouiliaundata Chen & He, sp. nov., is described from Guangxi, China, based on morphological and molecular evidence. The new species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following combination of characters: shell with low, prosocline, rounded axial ribs and fine spiral striae, broader than high; aperture broader than shell height; radula with lateral teeth have only two or three faint, wavy ridges on inner side. A molecular analysis of partial mitochondrial COI and 16S DNA sequences supports the systematic position of the new taxon.
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Osteoradionecrosis of the jaw (ORNJ) is a severe complication following head and neck radiotherapy that significantly impacts the quality of life of patients. Currently, there is a lack of comprehensive understanding of the microenvironmental factors involved in ORNJ. In this study, we reveal the activation of taurine metabolism in irradiated mandibular stromal cells using scRNA-Seq and demonstrate a decrease in taurine levels in irradiated bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs) through metabolomics. Compared with unirradiated BMSCs, taurine uptake in irradiated BMSCs increases. Taurine concentrations in the peripheral blood and jaws of irradiated mice are significantly lower than those in unirradiated mice (P = 0.0064 and 0.0249 respectively). Supplementation with taurine promotes osteogenic differentiation, reduces oxidative stress, and decreases DNA damage in irradiated BMSCs. Oral administration of taurine significantly improves the survival rate of irradiated mice and enhances osteogenesis in irradiated jaws. Our study highlights the role of taurine in the recovery from radiation-induced jaw injury, and suggests its potential as a non-invasive therapeutic option for combating ORNJ.
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Due to the common contamination of multiple mycotoxins in food, which results in stronger toxicity, it is particularly important to simultaneously test for various mycotoxins for the protection of human health. In this study, a disposable immunosensor array with low-cost was designed and fabricated using cellulose paper, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), and semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (s-SWCNTs), which was modified with specific antibodies for mycotoxins AFB1 and FB1 detection. The strategy for fabricating the immunosensor array with two individual channels involved a two-step protocol starting with the form of two kinds of carbon films by depositing single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and s-SWCNTs on the cellulose paper as the conductive wire and sensing element, followed by the assembly of chemiresistive biosensor with SWCNTs strip as the wire and s-SWCNTs as the sensing element. After immobilizing AFB1-bovine serum albumin (AFB1-BSA) and FB1-bovine serum albumin (FB1-BSA) separately on the different sensing regions, the formation of mycotoxin-BSA-antibody immunocomplexes transfers to electrochemical signal, which would change with the different concentrations of free mycotoxins. Under optimal conditions, the immunosensor array achieved a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.46 pg/mL for AFB1 and 0.34 pg/mL for FB1 within a wide dynamic range from 1 pg/mL to 20 ng/mL. Furthermore, the AFB1 and FB1 spiked in the ground corn and wheat extracts were detected with satisfactory recoveries, demonstrating the excellent practicality of this established method for simultaneous detection of mycotoxins.