Reduction of BMP6‐induced bone formation by calcium phosphate in wild‐type compared with nude mice

Nude mice have been extensively used to investigate the potency of tissue engineering strategies for bone repair. However, the contribution of pro‐inflammatory and proregenerative stimuli of the host for the process of new bone formation and integration remains poorly understood. In this study, ectopic bone formation was investigated in nude (Nu) versus wild‐type (WT) mice. Calcium phosphate (CaP) scaffolds (CopiOs [Zimmer] and Bio‐Oss [Geistlich]) were loaded with different concentrations of rhBMP6 (40, 120, and 240 ng/mm³ rhBMP6) and implanted subcutaneously in Nu (BALB/c and NMR1) and WT (BALB/c and c57BL/6) mice. CaP scaffolds loaded with rhBMP6 did not form bone in WT mice. However, in Nu mice, 40 ng/mm³ rhBMP6 was sufficient to generate relevant volumes of new bone at 6 weeks after implantation. Looking into potential underlying mechanisms, TNF‐α blocking antibodies were injected intraperitoneally but could not restore bone formation. Also, mouse periosteal cells (mPDCs) seeded in CopiOs loaded with rhBMP6 did not significantly improve the outcome. Abrogation of bone formation was associated with dense cellular infiltration, in particular with the presence of CD3+ T‐lymphocytes. To probe a correlation between calcium ions and impaired bone formation in WT mice, type 1 collagen gels were loaded with rhBMP6 and calcium chloride and injected subcutaneously. These gels generated new bone in WT mice despite the increased percentage of CD3+ cells at Day 3 after implantation as compared with control gels. Overall, this study illustrated the negative effect of the inflammatory host response on the bone‐forming capacity of rhBMP6 coated on bioceramic scaffolds.     

以骨折骨痛为首发症状的滤泡状甲状腺癌骨转移1例临床探讨并文献复习

目的:探讨滤泡状甲状腺癌骨转移的临床特征和治疗方法。方法:回顾性分析1例以左侧锁骨病理性骨折及骨痛为首发症状的滤泡状甲状腺癌患者的临床影像学资料、病理学资料，随访治疗效果，并复习相关文献。结果:患者左侧甲状腺肿物考虑为滤泡状甲状腺癌。C5、T10椎体、左侧锁骨考虑为转移癌。行左侧锁骨部分切除术，术后病理提示:滤泡状甲状腺癌骨转移。结论:对以病理性骨折和骨痛为主要症状的滤泡状甲状腺癌，影像学与组织活检相结合有利于降低误诊率，治疗方案取决于对患者局部病灶和全身状况的全面评估。     

PKP术中不同注入量高粘度骨水泥治疗骨质疏松性腰椎骨折的疗效分析

目的探讨经皮椎体后凸成形术（PKP）术中不同注入量高粘度骨水泥治疗骨质疏松性腰椎骨折（OLVF）的疗效及安全性。 方法前瞻性收集2016年9月至2018年9月本院OLVF患者150例，男84例，女66例，年龄（60±8）岁。依据随机数字表分为高量组、中量组、低量组，每组50例，高量组、中量组、低量组PKP术中高粘度骨水泥注入量分别为5.0~7.0 ml、3~4.9 ml、<3.0 ml，比较三组疗效及安全性。 结果150例患者获得满意随访，随访时间（19±7）个月。高量组、中量组、低量组手术时间、术中出血量比较，差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）；高量组和中量组术后3、6个月椎体前缘高度[（27.3±3.1）mm、（26.0±2.7）mm和（26.9±3.0）mm、（25.7±2.8）mm]明显高于低量组[（23.8±2.8）mm、（21.3±2.5）mm]，高量组和中量组术后3、6个月Cobb角及疼痛视觉模拟评分法（VAS）、Oswestry功能障碍指数问卷表（ODI）评分[（40.2±4.7）°、（41.5±4.8）°、（2.6±0.4）分、（1.6±0.3）分、（25.8±3.5）分、（26.9±3.5）分和（40.9±4.8）°、（42.1±4.8）°、（2.6±0.4）分、（1.6±0.3）分、（26.2±3.5）分、（27.2±3.7）分]明显低于低量组[（46.3±5.3）°、（47.8±5.6）°、（3.3±0.4）分、（2.3±0.4）分、（33.3±4.1）分、（34.3±4.2）分]，差异有统计学意义（F=25.371、18.914、29.334、22.457、34.276、30.217、29.364、20.071，均P<0.001）；高量组骨水泥渗漏率（28.00%）明显高于中量组和低量组（8.00%和4.00%），差异有统计学意义（χ²=10.241，P=0.005）。 结论PKP术中不同注入量高粘度骨水泥治疗OLVF的疗效及安全性存在一定的差异，其中注入中量（3~4.9 ml）高粘度骨水泥可获得良好的疗效及安全性，值得临床推广。     

Molecular biology: a guide for orthopaedic surgeons

Fracture non-union, prosthetic joint infection and fracture-related infections are complications frequently encountered by the trauma and orthopaedic surgeon. Moreover, they pose a significant socioeconomic and healthcare burden to the society. A clear understanding of the molecular biology surrounding fracture healing, as well as the pathophysiology of orthopaedic-related infections, is of paramount importance to their successful management. The first section of this article aims to explain the basic science critical to the understanding of DNA, RNA, gene and protein expression, and the molecular techniques most commonly deployed in the diagnostic and research fields of trauma and orthopaedics. The second section provides a general overview of the molecular physiology of fracture healing and biofilm, the molecular characteristics and genetic predisposition of fracture non-union, followed by discussing recent advances in molecular techniques used in the diagnosis and treatment of fracture non-union, prosthetic joint infection and fracture-related infections.     

脱细胞真皮基质膜联合骨修复材料在整复下颌骨缺损中的作用

目的探讨脱细胞真皮基质(ADM)膜联合骨修复材料在整复下颌骨缺损中的作用。方法在9只比格犬下颌骨两侧共建立36个下颌骨缺损模型,将模型随机分为A、B、C、D组,每组各9个。A组使用ADM膜+骨修复材料、B组使用Bio-Gide膜+骨修复材料、C组使用骨修复材料、D组为空白对照。分别于4、8、12 w各处死3只实验犬行大体及组织学观察,并评价螺旋CT值、Micro-CT数据和弹性模量数值。结果A、B两组新生骨情况明显优于C、D两组,且ADM膜和Bio-Gide膜具有相似作用。结论ADM膜具有良好的引导骨组织再生作用,其与Bio-Gide膜作用类似,ADM膜可在临床上推广使用。     

Evaluation of Biodentine in Pulpotomies of Primary Teeth with Different Stages of Root Resorption Using a Novel Composite Outcome Score

This study aimed to assess the success of pulpotomy in primary molars using Biodentine, new-developed tri-calcium, di-calcium-based silicate cement, at 6 and 12 months. The hypothesis was that stages of root resorption could influence the treatment success. A novel composite score was used based on five clinical and radiographic outcomes: soft-tissue pathology, pain to percussion, pathologic mobility, radiolucency and pathologic root resorption. Patients’ compliance and intraoperative pain experience were recorded using the Frankl scale and the Wong–Baker scale. A total of 22 primary molars, 9 in stage S (stability) and 13 in stage R (resorption) were submitted to pulpotomy using Biodentine and restored with composite resin. The success rate was 92.3% in the R group compared to 100% in the S group at both 6 and 12 months (p = 0.850). There was no statistically significant effect of type of molar, tooth position and type of carious lesions on the composite outcome (all p > 0.05). Overall, 73% of the children experienced no or mild/moderate pain and 77% had a cooperative attitude. Children younger than 7 years old experienced more pain (p = 0.04). Biodentine is a promising biomaterial for pulpotomy of primary teeth regardless of the stage of root resorption.     

Absence of FGFR3–TACC3 rearrangement in hematological malignancies with numerical chromosomal alteration

FGFR–TACC, found in different tumor types, is characterized by the fusion of a member of fibroblast grown factor receptor (FGFR) tyrosine kinase (TK) family to a member of the transforming acidic coiled-coil (TACC) proteins. Because chromosome numerical alterations, hallmarks of FGFR–TACC fusions are present in many hematological disorders and there are no data on the prevalence, we studied a series of patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome who presented numerical alterations using cytogenetic traditional analysis. None of the analyzed samples showed FGFR3–TACC3 gene fusion, so screening for this mutation at diagnosis is not recommended.     

胸腰椎骨质疏松性骨折治疗后BMD、BGP变化的Meta分析

目的系统评价胸腰椎骨质疏松性骨折在接受复方骨肽注射液治疗后骨密度(bone mineral density,BMD)、骨钙素(bone gla protein,BGP)的变化。方法制定检索策略并检索目前国内外公开发表的中、英文数据库,应用Review Manager 5.3对纳入文献中所提取的数据资料进行分析。结果复方骨肽组与对照组相比,其治疗胸腰椎骨质疏松性骨折的总有效率显著高于后者(OR:7.51; 95%CI:4.40～12.83; P0.00001);其骨痛强度评分更低(WMD:-1.62; 95%CI:-1.94～-1.29; P0.00001)、骨密度值更高(WMD:0.04; 95%CI:0.01～0.07; P0.05)、血清骨钙素更高(WMD:2.01; 95%CI:1.44～2.58; P 0.00001)、中度骨痛病例数更少(OR:0.32; 95%CI:0.17～0.58; P 0.05)、重度骨痛病例数更少(OR:0.14; 95%CI:0.06～0.32; P0.00001),轻度骨痛病例数相对更多(OR:1.63; 95%CI:0.38～6.98; P0.05),但差异并无统计学意义。结论胸腰椎骨质疏松性骨折患者在接受复方骨肽治疗后,其骨密度、血清骨钙素等指标优于对照组,可缓解骨痛症状,具有积极的临床意义。     

骨免疫学对骨质疏松症的调控作用研究进展

骨质疏松症是慢性全身性骨病，主要表现为骨量丢失、骨微结构退化，最终导致骨骼的脆性升高，骨折风险增高。目前中国老龄化人数逐步增加，已经步入老龄社会，骨质疏松及其导致的脆性骨折发病率逐年上升，极大地影响了患者的生命安全和生活质量，已经成为亟待解决的难题。在骨免疫学这一概念出现之前，由于免疫细胞在骨髓中形成，所以皆认为骨骼对免疫系统至关重要。但是免疫系统对骨骼的调控功能尚不是很清楚。2000年，Arron在Nature杂志上提出“骨免疫学”这一概念，并指出骨骼与免疫系统之间存在复杂的相互调控作用。自此之后，骨免疫学逐渐成为代谢性骨关节疾病的研究热点。骨免疫学在骨重建过程中具有重要的调控作用，其主要研究内容是阐明免疫系统、骨骼，两者之间存在密切复杂的互相调控机制。骨质疏松症的发生发展过程中，OPG/RANK/RANKL信号系统、免疫细胞及其产生的细胞因子都具有决定性的作用。骨免疫学为抗骨质疏松新型药物的研发奠定了理论根基。