Cognitive function of patients with comorbid borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder / 四川精神卫生

BackgroundThe comorbidity rate of bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder （BPD） is high， and the cognitive impairment of comorbidity patients is more serious. ObjectiveTo explore the difference of cognitive function between bipolar disorder patients with BPD or not， so as to provide references for clinical diagnosis and treatment. MethodsUsing simple random sampling， 60 patients with bipolar disorder comorbidity BPD treated in the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University from April 2021 to April 2022 were selected as the research group， including 33 patients with bipolar depression and 27 patients with bipolar mania. At the same time， 60 patients with bipolar disorder were randomly selected as the control group， including 35 patients with bipolar depression and 25 patients with bipolar mania. The cognitive function of patients was evaluated by the Chinese version of Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status （RBANS） and the Stroop Color Word Test. ResultsThe immediate memory， visual span， speech function and total score of RBANS in the comorbid group were lower than those in the non-comorbid group， and the differences were statistically significant （t=-2.356， -2.138， -3.306， -2.729， P<0.05 or 0.01）. The single word time， single color time， double word time and double color time in Stroop Color Word Test in comorbid group were longer than those in non-comorbid group， and the differences were statistically significant （t=4.808， 3.341， 5.249， 5.167， P<0.01）. The immediate memory， visual span， speech function and total score in RBANS of bipolar depression patients with comorbid BPD were lower than those of bipolar depression patients without comorbid BPD （t=-2.446， -2.407， -2.231， -2.078， P<0.05）， and the time of single word， single color， double word and double color in Stroop Color Word Test were longer than those of non-comorbid BPD patients （t=-3.652， 3.035， 4.406， 5.016， P<0.01）. The speech function and total score of RBANS in bipolar manic patients in comorbid group were higher than those in non-comorbid group （t=-2.777， -2.347， P<0.05 or 0.01）， and the time of single word， single color， double word and double color in Stroop Color Word Test were longer than those in non-comorbid group （t=3.600， 2.658， 2.943， 4.337， P<0.05 or 0.01）. ConclusionThe cognitive impairment of bipolar disorder patients comorbid with BPD is more severe than that of patients without comorbid with BPD. ［Funded by Medical Science Research Project of Hebei Province in 2022 （number， 20221407）］

Effect of group mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy in managing comorbid depression in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / 四川精神卫生

BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease （COPD） is a common chronic respiratory disease， and patients with COPD often experience substantially emotional difficulties， such as anxiety and depression， all of which may cause serious detriment to the prognosis of patients. As a non-pharmacological intervention in clinical practice， group mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy （MBSR） is beginning to emerge， while has rarely been studied in COPD patients with concurrent emotional difficulties. ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of group MBSR on depression， state of mindfulness and pulmonary function in stable COPD patients， so as to provide references for the application of group MBSR in patients with COPD. MethodsA total of 97 patients with stable COPD who were followed up in the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine of Mianyang Third People's Hospital from January to October 2019 were selected as the study objects， and they were assigned into study group （n=50） and control group （n=47） by random number table method. All individuals received routine medication therapy and an 8-week health education， based on this， participants in study group partook an 8-week intervention comprising group MBSR. At the baseline， 4 weeks and 8 weeks of intervention， participants were assessed with Self-rating Depression Scale （SDS）， Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire （FFMQ） and COPD Assessment Test （CAT）， as well as the pulmonary function testing. ResultsThere were 41 patients in study group and 42 cases in control group completed the study. The group * time interaction was interpreted as significant between two groups for SDS， FFMQ and CAT scores （F=54.858， 86.161， 69.862， P<0.01）. Baseline SDS， FFMQ and CAT scores of the two groups yielded no statistical difference between two groups （F=0.240， 0.052， 0.019， P>0.05）， while study group scored lower on SDS and CAT （F=12.900， 38.511， 7.797， 28.824， P<0.01） and higher on FFMQ （F=27.324， 82.412， P<0.01） than those of the control group after 4 and 8 weeks of intervention. With the prolongation of intervention time in study group， participants demonstrated an overall reduction in SDS and CAT scores （F=109.753， 124.144， P<0.01）， and an increase in FFMQ scores （F=228.194， P<0.01）. There were no between-group differences in forced expiratory volume in one second as percentage of predicted volume （FEV1%pred） after 4 and 8 weeks of intervention （F=0.104， P=0.748） ， and the within-group changes in FEV1%pred value over the intervention period in study group was not statistical （F=0.561， P=0.458）. ConclusionGroup MBSR may help relieve depressive symptoms， enhance mindfulness level， and alleviate clinical symptoms in stable COPD patients， but has no effect on pulmonary function. ［Funded by Mianyang Health and Health Commission Scientific Research Project （number， 201916）］

Mid-term efficacy of surface knee prosthesis combined with bionic block in joint reconstruction after resection of giant cell tumor in proximal tibia / 中华骨科杂志

A total of 6 patients were treated with surface knee joint prosthesis combined with 3D-printed customized bionic tibial block for reconstruction of bone defect after giant cell tumor (GCT) in proximal tibia (1 male and 5 females, aged 50, 40, 68, 53, 35, 42, respectively). 3 patients with primary and 3 patients with recurrence of GCT. After resection of the tumor, the bone defect was filled with 3D-printed block combined with surface knee prosthesis, the surrounding ligaments were reconstructed with microporous structure and artificial mesh. All cases were followed up for 60, 90, 60, 60, 75, and 50 months, respectively. During the follow-up, there was no local recurrence, no radiolucent lines around prosthesis, and no signs of loosening. The clinical scores of the American Knee Society Score (KSS) were 87, 92, 85, 90, 95 and 78. The functional scores were 70, 100, 70, 100, 100 and 80 respectively. Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Score (MSTS) were 27, 28, 26, 26, 26, 27, respectively. Surface knee prosthesis combined with bionic block can effectively fill the bone defect after resection of GCT in proximal tibia, achieve anatomical and functional reconstruction of knee joint.

Opportunities and challenges of incretin-based hypoglycemic agents treating type 2 diabetes mellitus from the perspective of physiological disposition

The treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, which is characterized by defective insulin secretion and/or the inability of tissues to respond to insulin, has been studied for decades. Many studies have focused on the use of incretin-based hypoglycemic agents in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). These drugs are classified as GLP-1 receptor agonists, which mimic the function of GLP-1, and DPP-4 inhibitors, which avoid GLP-1 degradation. Many incretin-based hypoglycemic agents have been approved and are widely used, and their physiological disposition and structural characteristics are crucial in the discovery of more effective drugs and provide guidance for clinical treatment of T2DM. Here, we summarize the functional mechanisms and other information of the drugs that are currently approved or under research for T2DM treatment. In addition, their physiological disposition, including metabolism, excretion, and potential drug-drug interactions, is thoroughly reviewed. We also discuss similarities and differences in metabolism and excretion between GLP-1 receptor agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors. This review may facilitate clinical decision making based on patients' physical conditions and the avoidance of drug-drug interactions. Moreover, the identification and development of novel drugs with appropriate physiological dispositions might be inspired.

Targeting PI3K/AKT signaling for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic progressive fibrotic interstitial pneumonia with unknown causes. The incidence rate increases year by year and the prognosis is poor without cure. Recently, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (PKB/AKT) signaling pathway can be considered as a master regulator for IPF. The contribution of the PI3K/AKT in fibrotic processes is increasingly prominent, with PI3K/AKT inhibitors currently under clinical evaluation in IPF. Therefore, PI3K/AKT represents a critical signaling node during fibrogenesis with potential implications for the development of novel anti-fibrotic strategies. This review epitomizes the progress that is being made in understanding the complex interpretation of the cause of IPF, and demonstrates that PI3K/AKT can directly participate to the greatest extent in the formation of IPF or cooperate with other pathways to promote the development of fibrosis. We further summarize promising PI3K/AKT inhibitors with IPF treatment benefits, including inhibitors in clinical trials and pre-clinical studies and natural products, and discuss how these inhibitors mitigate fibrotic progression to explore possible potential agents, which will help to develop effective treatment strategies for IPF in the near future.

Microencapsulated soil conditioner with a water-soluble core: improving soil nutrition of crop root.

Traditional level of fertilisers was used by most farmers in China with the risks about resources wasting, environmental pollution together with soil structure deterioration. It is practicable to tackle the challenges about over-fertilisation and low efficiency with microencapsulated soil conditioner (MSC), which clads the water soluble core with natural polymer. Fulvic acid (FA) can be used as core material, because it possesses the characteristics of water-soluble, fertiliser maintenance and expedient monitoring. The morphology, structure, and properties of MSC were studied and compared. The particle size of MSC was ranged from 1.58 to 2.14 mm with a similar shape which was obtained by conventional measuring method due to their soft features. This was mainly attributed to the concentration of liquid paraffin and the interaction between shell materials and calcium chloride. FTIR spectra showed that a peak appeared at 1372 cm-1, and this was ascribed to the microcapsules crosslinked and solidified by calcium ions. Sustained release experiment revealed that the microcapsules owned better fertiliser-retaining and water-retaining performances, and FA may be released as long as 750 h. Biodegradation experiments revealed that an obvious pore structure was found on the surface of microspheres after 30 d of degradation, and this was consistent with the sustained release experiment. Pot experiment illustrated that the plants cured with the microcapsules showed significant growth trend and grew up to 9.2 cm with a maximum rate, and this revealed that MSC owned better performance of promoting the growth of crop root.

Analysis of the relationship between UA, TGF-β, NGF and bipolar disorder and its clinical significance / 中国医师杂志

Objective:To explore the relationship between uric acid (UA), transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), nerve growth factor (NGF) and bipolar disorder (BPD) and its clinical significance.Methods:From January 2019 to January 2020, 100 BPD patients in the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University were selected as the observation group, and 100 healthy subjects were selected as the control group. The general data, serum UA, TGF-β, and NGF levels were compared between the two groups, and the factors affecting the incidence of BPD and the correlation between serum UA, TGF-β, and NGF were analyzed. And the diagnostic value of serum UA, TGF-β, and NGF on BPD and BPD patients with mixed episodes of depression and mania was analyzed.Results:There were statistically significant differences in the levels of fasting blood glucose, triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), UA, TGF-β and NGF between the two groups ( P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that fasting blood glucose, TG, TC, HDL-C, LDL-C, UA, TGF-β, and NGF levels were all influencing factors of BPD ( P<0.05). Serum UA of BPD patients was negatively correlated with TGF-β and NGF ( r=-0.744, -0.754, P<0.05), and TGF-β was positively correlated with NGF ( r=0.824, P<0.05). The area under the curve (AUC) values of serum UA, TGF-β, and NGF in the diagnosis of BPD were all high, especially the highest in combined diagnosis, reaching 0.844. The serum UA level of the mixed episode group was higher than that of the single episode group, and the serum TGF-β and NGF levels were lower than that of the single episode group, the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Serum UA, TGF-β, and NGF levels had high diagnostic value for depression and manic mixed episodes in BPD patients, and the combined diagnosis had the highest AUC value, reaching 0.770. Conclusions:The serum UA, TGF-β, and NGF of BPD patients are all abnormally expressed, which may be biomarkers of BPD, and there is a certain correlation between the indicators. The combined examination can improve the diagnostic value of mixed episodes of depression and mania in BPD and BPD patients, and provide a basis for early diagnosis and treatment.

Clinical effect of endoscopic nasobiliary drainage versus endoscopic biliary stenting in preoperative biliary drainage for low-level malignant obstructive jaundice: A Meta-analysis / 临床肝胆病杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical effect and safety of endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) versus endoscopic biliary stenting (EBS) in preoperative biliary drainage for low-level malignant obstructive jaundice. MethodsChinese and English databases were searched for control studies on the clinical effect of ENBD versus EBS in preoperative biliary drainage for low-level malignant obstructive jaundice published up to August 2020. After quality assessment and data extraction were performed for the studies included, RevMan 53 software was used to perform the meta-analysis. ENBD and EBS were compared in terms of incidence rates of preoperative cholangitis and preoperative pancreatitis, stent dysfunction rate, overall incidence rate of complications before and after surgery, and rate of postoperative pancreatic leakage. ResultsSix studies involving 1182 patients were included. The meta-analysis showed that there were no significant differences between the ENBD group and the EBS group in incidence rate of preoperative pancreatitis (odds ratio ［OR］=0.66, 95% confidence interval ［CI］: 0.44-0.99, P=0.05), stent dysfunction rate (OR=1.14, 95% CI: 0.56-2.31, P=0.72), and overall incidence rate of complications before and after surgery (OR=0.69, 95% CI: 0.41-1.15, P=0.15). Compared with the EBS group, the ENBD group had significant reductions in incidence rate of preoperative cholangitis (OR=0.34, 95% CI: 0.23-0.50, P＜0.000 01) and rate of postoperative pancreatic leakage (OR=0.53, 95% CI: 0.32-0.88, P=0.01). ConclusionPreoperative biliary drainage with ENBD is superior to EBS in patients with well-diagnosed low-level malignant obstructive jaundice. More large multicenter randomized controlled trials are needed in the future to verify this conclusion.

Preparation and application properties of sustainable gelatin/chitosan soil conditioner microspheres.

Traditional soil conditioners can be used as drugs to regulate elements in soil due to overuse or pollution. There are some negative effects such as low efficiency, hard to degrade and harmful to the environment when they are used. Soil conditioners prepared from sustainable macromolecules can reduce or eliminate these negative effects. In this work, gelatin (GL), chitosan (CS), magnesium ammonium phosphate (MAP) and fulvic acid (FA) were combined and prepared into GL/CS/MAP-FA soil conditioner microspheres with core-shell structure through emulsion crosslinking method. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) analysis results clarified the surface composition of the microspheres and revealed the good coating performance of GL/CS shell materials. The thermal stability of the microspheres was measured by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Water-retention, degradation and crop cultivation showed that these microspheres owned good biocompatibility, which can extend the water-retention time of the soil, settle free heavy metal ions and promote crop growth. The load of fertilizer in the microsphere can effectively prolong the release cycle and improve the utilization rate of fertilizer.

Three-dimensional morphological analysis and clinical application of ankle joint in Chinese population based on CT reconstruction.

PURPOSE: To study the anatomical features of the ankle joint in Chinese northeast healthy adults and provide accurate data for the design of the total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) prosthesis. METHODS: Computer tomography (CT) images from 156 healthy subjects, 86 males and 70 females, were collected and reconstructed through Mimics software. The 3D morphology of the distal tibia/fibula section and the whole talar was analyzed by measuring 28 parameters including maximal tibial thickness (MTiTh), anterior-posterior inclination angle, trochlea tali width (TaW), distal tibial width (TiW) and trochlea tali arc chode length (TaAL) and calculating MTiTh/TiW, TaAL/TaW. Gender difference and accuracy of CT images were evaluated. The measurements were compared with previously reported data from Caucasian subjects and Asian subjects. Statistical analysis was conducted by independent-samples t test through SPSS software. RESULTS: (1) Twenty two out of the 28 parameters were found significantly different between males and females. Most of the parameters in males were found larger than that in females (p < 0.05). (2) The difference was found larger in comparison with the Caucasian subject groups than that with Asian subject groups. (3) All the selected 11 parameters measured by CT images were found to be smaller than those by X-ray images (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The morphological parameters were found different between the Caucasian and Chinese northeast populations. Precise data of the ankle joint morphology were provided for the design and clinical application of TAA in the Chinese population.

Dynamic changes of chest CT imaging in patients with corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19) / 浙江大学学报·医学版

OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the dynamic changes of chest CT images of patients with corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19).@*METHODS@#Fifty-two cases of COVID-19 were admitted in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. The consecutive chest CT scans were followed up for all patients with an average of 4 scans performed per patient during the hospitalization. The shortest interval between each scan was 2 days and the longest was 7 days. The shape, number and distribution of lung shadows, as well as the characteristics of the lesions on the CT images were reviewed.@*RESULTS@#The obvious shadows infiltrating the lungs were shown on CT images in 50 cases, for other 2 cases there was no abnormal changes in the lungs during the first CT examination. Ground-glass opacities (GGO) were found in 48 cases (92.3%), and 19 cases (36.5%) had patchy consolidation and sub-consolidation, which were accompanied with air bronchi sign in 17 cases (32.7%). Forty one cases (78.8%) showed a thickened leaflet interval, 4 cases (7.6%) had a small number of fibrous stripes. During hospitalization, GGO lesions in COVID-19 patients gradually became rare, the fibrous strip shadows increased and it became the most common imaging manifestation. The lesions rapidly progressed in 39 cases (75.0%) within 6-9 days after admission. On days 10-14 of admission, the lesions distinctly resolved in 40 cases (76.9%).@*CONCLUSIONS@#The chest CT images of patients with COVID-19 have certain characteristics with dynamic changes, which are of value for monitoring disease progress and clinical treatment.

Dynamic changes of chest CT imaging in patients with COVID-19 / 浙江大学学报·医学版

OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the dynamic changes of chest CT images of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).@*METHODS@#Fifty-two cases of COVID-19 were admitted in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. The consecutive chest CT scans were followed up for all patients with an average of 4 scans performed per patient during the hospitalization. The shortest interval between each scan was 2 days and the longest was 7 days. The shape, number and distribution of lung shadows, as well as the characteristics of the lesions on the CT images were reviewed.@*RESULTS@#The obvious shadows infiltrating the lungs were shown on CT images in 50 cases, for other 2 cases there was no abnormal changes in the lungs during the first CT examination. Ground-glass opacities (GGO) were found in 48 cases (92.3%), and 19 cases (36.5%) had patchy consolidation and sub-consolidation, which were accompanied with air bronchi sign in 17 cases (32.7%). Forty one cases (78.8%) showed a thickened leaflet interval, 4 cases (7.6%) had a small number of fibrous stripes. During hospitalization, GGO lesions in COVID-19 patients gradually became rare,the fibrous strip shadows increased and it became the most common imaging manifestation. The lesions rapidly progressed in 39 cases (75.0%) within 6-9 days after admission. On days 10-14 of admission, the lesions distinctly resolved in 40 cases (76.9%).@*CONCLUSIONS@#The chest CT images of patients with COVID-19 have certain characteristics with dynamic changes, which are of value for monitoring disease progress and clinical treatment.

Clinical effect of pancreaticoduodenectomy with total mesopancreas excision versus traditional pancreaticoduodenectomy in treatment of pancreatic head carcinoma and periampullary cancer: A Meta-analysis / 临床肝胆病杂志

ObjectiveTo investigate the safety and clinical effect of pancreaticoduodenectomy with total mesopancreas excision (TMpE) versus traditional pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) in the treatment of pancreatic head carcinoma and periampullary cancer. MethodsPubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CBM, CNKI, Wanfang Data, and VIP were searched for the Chinese and English articles on the clinical effect of TMpE and PD in the treatment of pancreatic head carcinoma and periampullary cancer published from January 2007 to February 2020. Quality assessment was performed for the articles included, and Revman 5.3 software was used to perform the Meta-analysis. ResultsFive retrospective cohort studies were included after screening, with a total of 358 patients, among whom 188 underwent TMpE and 170 underwent PD. The results of the meta-analysis showed that compared with the PD group, the TMpE group had a significant increase in the incidence rate of pancreatic fistula (odds ratio ［OR］=1.69, 95% confidence interval ［CI］: 1.03-2.78, P=0.04), while there was no significant difference in the incidence rate of postoperative complications between the two groups (OR=1.51, 95% CI: 0.76-2.98, P=0.24). In addition, TMpE improved R0 resection rate (OR=2.89, 95% CI: 1.30-6.43, P=0.009), number of dissected lymph nodes (mean difference ［MD］=5.14, 95% CI: 4.16-6.13, P＜0.001), and 1-year survival rate after surgery (OR=260, 95% CI: 1.45-4.69, P=0.001), without increasing the time of operation (MD=7.74, 95% CI: -42.84 to 58.33, P=076), intraoperative blood loss (MD = -45.89, 95% CI: -198.19 to 106.41, P=0.55), and the length of postoperative hospital stay (MD=-4.62, 95% CI: -16.60 to 7.36, P=0.45). ConclusionTMpE is safe and feasible in the treatment of pancreatic head carcinoma and periampullary cancer and has the advantages of high R0 resection rate and 1-year survival rate after surgery, and therefore, it may become a preferred treatment method for pancreatic head carcinoma and periampullary cancer.

Application of orthopedic metal artifact reduction technology in CT examination of arthroplasty / 吉林大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To investigate the metal artifact reduction effect of orthopedic metal artifact reduction (O-MAR) techonology and its improvement effect on the image quality in CT examination in the patients with arthroplasty, and to elaborate the significance of the technology in clinical diagnosis and treatment of arthroplasty.Methods:The CT data of 20patients with hip or knee prostheses was collected.There were two tube voltages in each group of CT data:120and 140Kev.There were also two groups of CT data in each tube voltage group:nonO-MAR group and O-MAR group;there were four subgroups of CT data of each case:120 Kev/-O-MAR, 120Kev/+O-MAR, 140Kev/-O-MAR, 140Kev/+O-MAR.After data collection, Mimics software was applied to conduct three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction for purpose of the qualitative and quantitative analysis of CT data.Qualitative analysis mainly included the grade of severity of metal artifact and quality of data.Quantitative analysis included the volume of metal artifact, the average CT value and standard deviation (SD) in region of interest (ROI) .ROI 1and ROI 2were chosen at the location of beam hardening artifact (radial high-density metal artifact) and photon starvation artifact (band low-density metal artifact) , respectively.Results:According to the result of3D measurement, the volumes of artifact had no significant difference between 120 Kev/-O-MAR group and140Kev/-O-MAR group (P=0.062) , but there were siginificant differences in the volumes of artifact between other groups (P＜0.05) ;O-MAR technology decreased the volume of beam-hardening artifact obviously (P＜0.05) .According to the results of two-dimensional (2D) measurement, there was no significant difference in the average CT values in ROI 2between 120Kev/-O-MAR group and 140Kev/-O-MAR group (P=0.069) , but there were significant differences in the average CT values between other groups (P＜0.05) ;O-MAR technology decreased the high-density beam-hardening metal artifact and the low-density photon-starvation metal artifact in 2D measurement.Conclusion:O-MAR technology could significantly reduce the CT metal artifact of hip and knee prostheses and increase the clinical value of CT data.

Accuracy verification and reliability analysis of three-dimensional printing model in orthopedics and maxillofacial surgery / 吉林大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To discuss the accuracy of stereolithography (SLA)-3D printing model in orthopedics and maxillofacial surgery,and to clarify the reliability of its clinical application.Methods:A total of 33 cases of SLA-3D printing models were randomly included (10 long bones,13 irregular bones and 10 prostheses),and the CT scanning and three-dimensional reconstruction were performed.According to the clinical application characteristics of the models,the max height (MH),max length (ML),max width (MW),width of the trochlear (WT),length of the trochlear (LT),length of the glenoid cavity (LGC),width of the glenoid cavity (WGC),distance of pubic tubercle-anterior superior iliac spine (DPI),diameter of the acetabulum (DA),diameter of the marrow cavity (DMC),anterior height of right ramus (AHRR) and posterior height of right ramus (PHRR) were selected to measure the original data and model data,respectively.The absolute / relative errors were calculated.Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to evaluate the consistency of the data.The three-dimensional error analysis of the prosthesis model was carried out.Results:There were no significant differences in the anatomical parameters except MW of irregular bone (P＞0.05) in 33 cases of SLA-3D printing model.The values of ICC were all greater than 0.950;the maximum values of absolute / relative errors were-0.58 mm and-1.37％,respectively;the maximum 3D error of prosthesis model was 0.237 mm,and the average value was 0.132 mm.Conclusion:The CT data of SLA-3D model is highly consistent with the original data,and it is accurate and reliable in the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases in orthopedics and maxillofacial surgery.

Accuracy verification and reliability analysis of three-dimensional printing model in orthopedics and maxillofacial surgery / 吉林大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To discuss the accuracy of stereolithography (SLA)-3D printing model in orthopedics and maxillofacial surgery,and to clarify the reliability of its clinical application.Methods:A total of 33 cases of SLA-3D printing models were randomly included (10 long bones,13 irregular bones and 10 prostheses),and the CT scanning and three-dimensional reconstruction were performed.According to the clinical application characteristics of the models,the max height (MH),max length (ML),max width (MW),width of the trochlear (WT),length of the trochlear (LT),length of the glenoid cavity (LGC),width of the glenoid cavity (WGC),distance of pubic tubercle-anterior superior iliac spine (DPI),diameter of the acetabulum (DA),diameter of the marrow cavity (DMC),anterior height of right ramus (AHRR) and posterior height of right ramus (PHRR) were selected to measure the original data and model data,respectively.The absolute / relative errors were calculated.Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to evaluate the consistency of the data.The three-dimensional error analysis of the prosthesis model was carried out.Results:There were no significant differences in the anatomical parameters except MW of irregular bone (P＞0.05) in 33 cases of SLA-3D printing model.The values of ICC were all greater than 0.950;the maximum values of absolute / relative errors were-0.58 mm and-1.37％,respectively;the maximum 3D error of prosthesis model was 0.237 mm,and the average value was 0.132 mm.Conclusion:The CT data of SLA-3D model is highly consistent with the original data,and it is accurate and reliable in the diagnosis and treatment of the diseases in orthopedics and maxillofacial surgery.

Analysis of crossed cerebellar diaschisis after subacute phase of cerebral hemorrhage with CT perfusion imaging / 中华放射学杂志

Objective To analyze crossed cerebellar diaschisis(CCD) after subacute phase of spontaneous cerebral hemorrhage(SPSCH)and it's relevant factors with whole-brain CT perfusion(CTP) imaging. Methods Eighty-six patients diagnosed with unilateral SPSCH by CT were prospectively enrolled in our study from July 2015 to October 2016. Whole-brain CTP was performed in each patient.Cerebral blood flow(CBF), cerebral blood volume(CBV), mean transit time(MTT)and time-to-peak(TTP) inipsilateral and contralateral cerebellum were manually measured.The asymmetric indexs(AIs) were also calculated. Moreover, the volume of hematoma, the maximumarea of peri-hematomahypoperfusionin CBF and clinical factors(age, gender, time intervals from symptom onset)were analyzed,and NIHSS scores were used to evaluate the neurological status before patient admission, inspection, and discharge.CCD was rated positive when a unilateral supratentorial hematomawas appeared and an accompanying perfusion decrease was showed in the contralateral cerebellum on at least two sequential slices of CTP maps.All the individuals were divided into two groups including CCD-positive groupand CCD-negative group. The perfusion parameters (CBF, CBV, MTT, and TTP)between the contralateral and ipsilateral cerebellum were analyzed by the two-tailed paired t-test in CCD-positive group. The differences in the perfusion and clinical variables between the two groups were analyzed by the independent sample t-test and the Chi-squared test. Therelationships between the AI values and clinical or radiologic variables were assessed with Pearson correlation test. Results We found 35 CCD positive cases and 51 negative cases in the 86 patients.In CCD-positive groups, the perfusion values of cerebellumipsilateral and contralateral to the hematomawere as follows:CBF were (40.88±11.23) vs. (33.91±9.96) ml·100 g-1·min-1, CBV were (3.30±1.18) vs. (2.75±1.13) ml/100 g and TTP were (22.09±3.98) vs. (22.88±4.15) s, respectively, and there was statistical significance (t=10.231,8.223,-2.883,P0.05)was found in hematoma location,hematoma volume, supratentorialhypoperfusion area and NIHSS scores(at admission, inspection)between CCD-positive and negative groups.The AICBF and AITTP showed linear correlation with time intervals in CCD-positive patients(P<0.05). Conclusions CCD is a common phenomenon in patients with SPSCH.Of all the perfusion parameters,CBF abnormalities are more common.The severity of CCD has a certain correlation with time intervals.There is no significant correlation between CCD and the clinical or radiological data(age, NIHSS scores,hematoma volume, and supratentorial hypoperfusion area).

Effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation on senile dementia behaviors / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND:Drug treatment for senile dementia has unsatisfactory outcomes although to a certain extent it can reduce and delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Stem cel transplantation is a new attempt for the treatment of senile dementia. OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel transplantation on the behavior of senile dementia rats. METHODS: Rat models of senile dementia were made in 20 Sprague-Dawley rats that were given continuous 60-day gavage of aluminium chloride solution. Then, model rats were randomized into model group treated with normal saline injection and experimental group treated with hippocampal injection of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cels, respectively. Another 10 rats undergoing normal feeding served as control group. Learning and memory ability of rats were tested by Morris water maze, and superoxide dismutase activity and malondialdehyde content in brain tissues of rats were measured by colorimetric method at 4 weeks after cel transplantation. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the model group, the escape latency was shortened and the cross-platform frequency was increased in the experimental group (P < 0.05), and moreover, significantly elevated superoxide dismutase activity and reduced malondialdehyde content in the brain tissues of rats were found in the experimental group (P < 0.05). These findings indicate that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cel transplantation contributes to behavior improvement in senile dementia rats by improving the learning and memory ability.

Effects of three-dimensional printed porous titanium scaffolds on bone ingrowth / 中国组织工程研究

BACKGROUND:With the development of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology, 3D printed porous titanium scaffolds as bone substitutes have become a research hotspot. OBJECTIVE:To introduce and discuss the effects of each parameter of 3D printed porous titanium scaffolds on bone ingrowth, and to sum out the optimal parameters for bone ingrowth. METHODS:The first author retrieved PubMed, Springerlink and Medline databases with“three-dimensional (3D) printing, scaffold, titanium, bone ingrowth”as keywords for relevant articles published from 2006 to 2016. 125 articles were retrieved initial y, and final y 42 eligible articles were included for analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Pore size, porosity, pore structures and surface modifications of 3D printed porous titanium scaffolds al make effects on bone ingrowth or osteoblasts in scaffolds. Scaffolds with appropriate pore size and porosity can promote the vascularization and provide adequate nutrition and oxygen supplement, to ensure high cel viability. Regulations of cel performances, such as cel attachment, proliferation and differentiation, are also affected by pore structures and nano-scale surface modification. Herein, a detailed combination of the parameters, as mentioned above, can create a better porous scaffold for better bone ingrowth. Hence, the high-stability interface between bone and scaffolds may be obtained through the parameter adjustment.

Application of 3D printing technology in reconstruction of an complex periprosthetic femoral fracture of tumor knee joint / 吉林大学学报(医学版)

Objective:To perform the preoperative design and operative simulation for periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFF)in one patient with complex tumor knee replacement under assistance of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology,and to explore a more accurate and feasible way to restore the normal anatomy and function of this kind of patients.Methods:The female patient aged 32 years old diagnosed with PFF after an complex tumor knee replacement was selected.The CT images of the patient’s bilateral legs were collected and reconstructed.The bilateral femurs were virtually sliced and the important parameters at each location of both sides were recorded respectively.Novel femoral stem and nail paths were specially designed on the basis of original prosthesis according to these parameters. Then vitual assemble was made with the residual femur. The prosthetic femoral stem components and navigator were customized based on the 3D simulation results when no more errors were found.The residual femoral resin model,customized components and navigator were printed with an SLA 3D printer.The bone cement was taken out and newly designed femoral stem was implanted successfully according to the steps designed preoperatively.The preconcerted allograft bone plates were applied for patch of the bone defect.The pathological results,X-ray and functional scores were included in the observation indexes. Results: With the help of successfully preoperative computer matching,successfully printed bone model-prosthesis assemble and re-customized navigator,the operation was successfully performed.The postoperative alignment shown in the X-ray image was good.The patient was able to normally walk and squat one month after operation with a crutch.MSTS93 score was improved from 0 before operation to 14 only one month after operation.Conclusion:As for PFF of complex tumor knee joint,preoperative design and simulation with 3D printing technology may provide a more accurately and effectively operative outcome than traditional methods.