中药方剂防治骨质疏松症的研究概况

中药方剂具有疗效好、副作用小、作用全面、适合长期服用等优势,已广泛应用于骨质疏松的防治。经典方来源于古代医书记载,疗效确切,临床上通过辨证施治,可随证对处方进行加减化裁;经验方来源于医师多年临床经验,处方组成相对固定,各自具有自身的特点,适用于特定证候类型的骨质疏松症;中成药的处方、剂型固定,服用方便,可单独使用,或与化学药物配伍使用。中药方剂防治骨质疏松症具有独特的优势,但尚有许多不足,应从整体、器官、组织、细胞和分子水平上系统研究其作用机制和特点。     

经皮球囊扩张椎体后凸成形术治疗骨质疏松性椎体骨折68例疗效分析

目的:探讨经皮球囊扩张椎体后凸成形术在治疗骨质疏松性椎体骨折中的临床疗效。方法:2009年10月-2011年4月选择本科68例骨质疏松性椎体骨折患者,在C臂机或CT透视引导下,经单侧或双侧椎弓根入路行经皮球囊扩张椎体后凸成形术。在术前术后应用疼痛视觉模拟量表(VAS)对患者疼痛进行评分,术后随访。结果:治疗后症状得到改善,患者VAS下降(P<0.01),病椎椎体高度增加(P<0.01)。结论:经皮球囊扩张椎体后凸成形术治疗骨质疏松性椎体骨折,可以快速缓解疼痛,安全恢复椎体高度,明显提高生活质量,是一种安全、有效的微创操作技术,     

Assessing the Association between Important Dietary Habits and Osteoporosis: A Genetic Correlation and Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study

Objective: Osteoporosis (OP) is the most common bone disease. The genetic and metabolic factors play important roles in OP development. However, the genetic basis of OP is still elusive. The study aimed to explore the relationships between OP and dietary habits. Methods: This study used large-scale genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary statistics from the UK Biobank to explore potential associations between OP and 143 dietary habits. The GWAS summary data of OP included 9434 self-reported OP cases and 444,941 controls, and the GWAS summary data of the dietary habits included 455,146 participants of European ancestry. Linkage disequilibrium score regression (LDSC) was used to detect the genetic correlations between OP and each of the 143 dietary habits, followed by Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis to further assess the causal relationship between OP and candidate dietary habits identified by LDSC. Results: The LDSC analysis identified seven candidate dietary habits that showed genetic associations with OP including cereal type such as biscuit cereal (coefficient = −0.1693, p value = 0.0183), servings of raw vegetables per day (coefficient = 0.0837, p value = 0.0379), and spirits measured per month (coefficient = 0.115, p value = 0.0353). MR analysis found that OP and PC17 (butter) (odds ratio [OR] = 0.974, 95% confidence interval [CI] = (0.973, 0.976), p value = 0.000970), PC35 (decaffeinated coffee) (OR = 0.985, 95% CI = (0.983, 0.987), p value = 0.00126), PC36 (overall processed meat intake) (OR = 1.035, 95% CI = (1.033, 1.037), p value = 0.000976), PC39 (spirits measured per month) (OR = 1.014, 95% CI = (1.011, 1.015), p value = 0.00153), and servings of raw vegetables per day (OR = 0.978, 95% CI = (0.977, 0.979), p value = 0.000563) were clearly causal. Conclusions: Our findings provide new clues for understanding the genetic mechanisms of OP, which focus on the possible role of dietary habits in OP pathogenesis.     

Network pharmacology explores the mechanisms of Eucommia ulmoides cortex against postmenopausal osteoporosis

Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) has become one of most frequent chronic disease worldwide with aging population. Eucommia ulmoides cortex (EU), a traditional Chinese medicine, has long since been used to treat PMOP. The aim of this study is to explore pharmacological mechanisms of EU against PMOP through using network pharmacology approach.The active ingredients of EU were obtained from Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacology database, and target fishing was performed on these ingredients in UniProt database for identification of their relative targets. Then, we screened the targets of PMOP using GeneCards database and DisGeNET database. The overlapping genes between PMOP and EU were obtained to performed protein–protein interaction, Gene Ontology analysis, Kyoto encyclopedia of genes, and genomes analysis.Twenty-eight active ingredients were identified in EU, and corresponded to 207 targets. Also, 292 targets were closely associated with PMOP, and 50 of them matched with the targets of EU were considered as therapeutically relevant. Gene ontology enrichment analysis suggested that EU exerted anti-PMOP effects via modulating multiple biological processes including cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and inflammatory response. Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes enrichment analysis revealed several pathways, such as PI3K-AKT pathway, mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway, hypoxia-inducible factors-1 pathway, tumor necrosis factor pathway, and interleukin-17 pathway that might be involved in regulating the above biological processes.Through the method of network pharmacology, we systematically investigated the mechanisms of EU against PMOP. The multi-targets and multi-pathways identified here could provide new insights for further determination of more exact mechanisms of EU.     

Vertical split fracture of the vertebral body following oblique lumbar interbody fusion: A case report

Rationale:Oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) is an effective and safe surgical technique widely used for treating spondylolisthesis; however, its use is controversial because of several associated complications, including endplate injury. We report a rare vertebral body fracture following OLIF in a patient with poor bone quality.Patient concerns:A 72-year-old male patient visited our clinic for 2 years with lower back pain, leg radiating pain, and intermittent neurogenic claudication.Diagnoses:Lumbar magnetic resonance imaging revealed L4-5 stenosis.Intervention:We performed OLIF with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation and L4 subtotal decompressive laminectomy. We resected the anterior longitudinal ligament partially for anterior column release and inserted a huge cage to maximize segmental lordosis. No complications during and after the operation were observed. Further, the radiating pain and back pain improved, and the patient was discharged. Two weeks after the operation, the patient visited the outpatient department complaining of sudden recurred pain, which occurred while going to the bathroom. Radiography and computed tomography revealed a split fracture of the L5 body and an anterior cage displacement. In revision of OLIF, we removed the dislocated cage and filled the bone cement between the anterior longitudinal ligament and empty disc space. Further, we performed posterior lumbar interbody fusion L4-5, and the screw was extended to S1.Outcomes:After the second surgery, back pain and radiating pain in the left leg improved, and he was discharged without complications.Lesson:In this case, owing to insufficient intervertebral space during L4-5 OLIF, a huge cage was used to achieve sufficient segmental lordosis after anterior column release, but a vertebral body coronal fracture occurred. In patients with poor bone quality and less flexibility, a huge cage and over-distraction could cause a vertebral fracture; hence, selecting an appropriate cage or considering a posterior approach is recommended.     

Omega-9 Modifies Viscoelasticity and Augments Bone Strength and Architecture in a High-Fat Diet-Fed Murine Model

The influence of diet on the development of osteoporosis is significant and not fully understood. This study investigated the effect of diets of varying lipid profiles and ω-3, ω-6 and ω-9 composition on the structural and mechanical properties of bone. The hypothesis studied was that a diet high in saturated fat would induce osteoporosis and produce an overall increased detrimental bony response when compared with a diet high in unsaturated ω-6, or ω-9. Male C57BL/6J mice were fed either a control diet, 50:50 mix (saturated:unsaturated) high in ω-9 (HFD^50:50), a diet high in saturated fat (HSF) or a polyunsaturated fat diet high in ω-6 (PUFA) over an 8-week duration. Tibiae were retrieved and evaluated using DMA, 3-point-bending, histomorphometry, and microCT. Mice fed a HSF diet displayed key features characteristic of osteoporosis. The loss tangent was significantly increased in the HFD^50:50 diet group compared with control (p = 0.016) and PUFA-fed animals (p = 0.049). HFD^50:50-fed mice presented with an increased viscous component, longer tibiae, increased loss modulus (p = 0.009), and ultimate stress, smaller microcracks (p < 0.001), and increased trabecular width (p = 0.002) compared with control animals. A diet high in ω-9 resulted in an overall superior bone response and further analysis of its role in bone health is warranted.     

Hormonal contraception and HIV-positive women: metabolic concerns and management strategies

As HIV-positive women live longer lives, and as testing for HIV becomes more routine, clinicians can expect to see more HIV-positive women in their practices. The need to be aware of management issues particular to this population becomes increasingly important. Metabolic dysregulation is a common, long-term complication associated with HIV and is one of the most difficult to manage. Hormonal contraception also is associated with metabolic dysregulation. As more HIV-positive women choose long-term, reversible contraception, the potential for concomitant and additive side effects, and the need for careful, proactive management strategies to avoid these complications, will become more important. This article reviews research detailing the metabolic dysfunction associated with hormonal contraception and with HIV-seropositivity. It highlights reasons for concern regarding the potential, although as yet theoretical, increased risk for metabolic dysfunction when hormonal contraception is used in the presence of HIV. Suggestions for management strategies for women living with HIV who choose to use hormonal contraception are presented. These strategies should be viewed as suggestions for management until substantitive research becomes available.     

颗粒骨复合聚乳酸修复椎板缺损的有限元分析

目的探讨自体微小颗粒骨复合聚乳酸移植修复狗腰部椎板骨缺损的成骨效果。方法犬9只,每只犬选取L1、L3、L5三个节段,行后路椎板切除造成骨缺损,切除骨质研磨成微小颗粒骨,与聚乳酸复合,实验随机分为4组:A组:自体微小颗粒骨 聚乳酸组;B组:自体微小颗粒骨组;C组:聚乳酸组;D组:空白对照组,每组选取7个节段。于术后8周进行CT扫描,应用有限元法分析。结果加载负荷后位移值统计学分析显示空白对照组>聚乳酸组>自体微小颗粒骨组>自体微小颗粒骨 聚乳酸组。结论聚乳酸与自体微小颗粒骨复合修复骨缺损的力学强度优势较明显,并具有一定的结构完整性和稳定性。