Vitamin A Status Improvement in Obesity: Findings and Perspectives Using Encapsulation Techniques

The association between obesity and vitamin A has been studied. Some studies point to the anti-obesity activity related to this vitamin, carotenoids with provitamin A activity, and carotenoid conversion products. This performance has been evaluated in respect of adipogenesis, metabolic activity, oxidation processes, secretory function, and oxidative stress modulation, showing a new property attributed to vitamin A in preventing and treating obesity. However, vitamin A and its precursors are highly sensitive and easily degraded when subjected to heat, the presence of light, and oxygen, in addition to losses related to the processes of digestion and absorption. In this context, encapsulation presents itself as an alternative capable of increasing vitamin A’s stability in the face of unfavorable conditions in the environment, which can reduce its functionality. Considering that vitamin A’s status shows a strong correlation with obesity and is an innovative theme, this article addresses the associations between vitamin A’s consumption and its precursors, encapsulated or not, and its physiological effects on obesity. The present narrative review points out those recent studies that demonstrate that vitamin A and its encapsulated precursors have the most preserved functionality, which guarantees better effects on obesity therapy.     

rGH＋CLS减少电损伤组织坏死的研究

研究rGH CLS局部应用对减少高压电损伤组织进行性坏死的作用。使用该实验室已建立的重度高压电损伤模型,新西兰大白兔45只均分5组。治疗分别使用rCH CLS（1组）,CLS（2组）,rGH(3组）,盐水（4组）和5组对照,临床解剖探查、组织学和超微结构等方法观察。结果：治疗1组有明显的减少组织坏死作用。15d动物伤肢完整,而2,3和4组虽也各有不同程度延缓坏死的作用。但动物伤肢最终坏死丧失,5组7d大部软组织基本坏死,12d坏死离断,光电镜检查1组5d治疗后粒细胞浸润较少,炎性反应轻,有纤维组织细胞再生和新生的线粒体,10d修复过程明显,2,3,4组7d后坏死明显,5组肌坏死迅速,结果表明：CLS持续组织内透析冲洗和rGH局部肌注能有效地减少电损伤坏死速度和范围,值得研究应用。     

软组织肉瘤免疫组织化学研究的意义

本文旨在研究免疫组织化学在软组织肉瘤诊断、鉴别诊断的意义。判断肿瘤增生程度及预防 ,进展及治疗前景。     

Soft tissue aneurysmal bone cyst of left hemithorax with review of literature

Soft tissue aneurysmal bone cysts (STABCs) are extremely rare extraosseous counterpart of aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC), with close resemblance to histo-morphologic characteristics of ABC. Here we would like to report a 13-year-old female patient, who presented with a large mass, occupying the entire left hemithorax. Patient underwent resection of the thoracic mass. On histopathological examination, it was found to be a soft tissue ABC. It is a very rare tumor and until date 28 cases have been reported in English literature, to the best of our knowledge. On review of the literature, we found this to be the first case of STABC reported in thoracic cavity. The objective of this case presentation is to provide information regarding clinical presentation, radiological and pathological features, and course of management for this rare disease. Soft tissue ABCs are a new class of tumors, so more extensive research is required to establish standard guidelines for their diagnosis and management, to yield better prognosis.     

白芍总苷对胶原诱导性关节炎大鼠长期给药的组织分布研究

目的 研究白芍总苷的主要成分芍药苷、芍药内酯苷对胶原诱导性关节炎（collagen-induced arthritis,CIA）大鼠长期给药后的组织分布。方法 建立超高效液相色谱串联质谱（UPLC-MS/MS）法,测定白芍总苷长期给药后大鼠心、肝、脾、肺、肾、小肠、胸腺、滑膜等组织中芍药苷和芍药内酯苷的分布情况。结果 长期给药后,芍药苷和芍药内酯苷主要分布于小肠和肾,其次为脾、胸腺、滑膜、肝、肺、心。2种成分在CIA大鼠中的组织分布大多低于正常大鼠。结论 揭示了白芍总苷长期给药后的组织分布特征,为探讨白芍总苷治疗类风湿性关节炎的靶器官以及疗效的改进提供了参考。     

Reconstruction of Soft Tissue Defects in the Hand with a Free Anterolateral Thigh Deep Fascia Flap

ObjectiveTo report our experience in the reconstruction of soft tissue defects in the hand with a free anterolateral thigh deep fascia flap and describe the clinical outcomes.MethodsThis study was a retrospective trial. From November 2016 to January 2020, six patients (four men and two women) with soft tissue defects in the hand were included in this study. The average age of the patients was 33.7 ± 12.7 years (range, 20 to 50 years). All patients underwent reconstructions with free anterolateral thigh deep fascia flaps. Relevant clinical characteristics were recorded prior to surgery. The size and thickness of the deep fascia flap and the thickness of the skin were measured intraoperatively. The survival of the flaps and skin grafts and the occurrence of infection were recorded after the operation. At follow‐up, donor site complications and postoperative effects were evaluated according to the outcome satisfaction scale. The pain in the injured hand was assessed using the visual analog scale.ResultsThe average body mass index (BMI) was 26.6 ± 1.7 kg/m² (range, 23.9 to 28.7 kg/m²). The defect sizes ranged from 5 cm × 5 cm to 13 cm × 8 cm (average, 53.1 ± 27.9 cm²). The six anterolateral thigh deep fascia flaps ranged from 7 cm × 6 cm to 14 cm × 9 cm in size (average, 71.8 ± 29.1 cm²). The thicknesses of skin ranged from 25 mm to 40 mm (average, 32.5 ± 4.8 mm), and the thicknesses of the deep fascia flaps ranged from 2 mm to 3 mm (average, 2.5 ± 0.5 mm). After the operation, the blood supply of the deep fascia flap was normal in all cases. The second‐stage skin grafts of most patients survived completely. The skin graft in one case was partially necrotic and healed after a dressing change. No infection occurred. At follow‐up (average, 16.3 ± 6.9 months), there was only a linear scar and no loss of sensation at the donor site of each patient. According to the outcome satisfaction scale, the outcome satisfaction score ranged from 6 to 8 (average, 7.2 ± 0.9), all of which were satisfactory. Apart from one patient who reported mild pain, all the other patients reported no pain. Three typical cases are presented in this article.ConclusionsThe free anterolateral thigh deep fascia flap, which is suitable for reconstruction of soft tissue defects in the hand, can provide very good outcomes both functionally and aesthetically.     

Mechanisms linking gut microbial metabolites to insulin resistance

Insulin resistance is the rate-limiting step in the development of metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes. The gut microbiota has been implicated in host energy metabolism and metabolic diseases and is recognized as a quantitatively important organelle in host metabolism, as the human gut harbors 10 trillion bacterial cells. Gut microbiota break down various nutrients and produce metabolites that play fundamental roles in host metabolism and aid in the identification of possible therapeutic targets for metabolic diseases. Therefore, understanding the various effects of bacterial metabolites in the development of insulin resistance is critical. Here, we review the mechanisms linking gut microbial metabolites to insulin resistance in various insulin-responsive tissues.     

Extracellular vesicles released from irradiated neonatal mouse cheek tissue increased cell survival after radiation

Alopecia is one of the common symptoms after high-dose radiation exposure. In our experiments, neonatal mice that received 7 Gy X-ray exhibited defects in overall hair growth, except for their cheeks. This phenomenon might suggest that some substances were secreted and prevented hair follicle loss in the infant tissues around their cheeks after radiation damage. In this study, we focused on exosome-like vesicles (ELV) secreted from cheek skin tissues and back skin tissues, as control, and examined their radiation protective effects on mouse fibroblast cell lines. We observed that ELV from irradiated cheek skin showed protective effects from radiation. Our results suggest that ELV from radiation-exposed cheek skin tissue is one of the secreted factors that prevent hair follicle loss after high-dose radiation.     

恒力法测量运动对动物肌腱,韧带横截面积的影响

本文介绍一种方便，适用的肌腱，韧带横截面积的测量工具－软组织横截面积测微计。通过对兔屈趾肌腱反复测量，其重复性精密度在０．０４４ｍｍ以内，变异系数在１．４％以下，用该测微计对大强度训练一段时间后的兔屈趾肌腱，跟腱和膝内侧副韧带的测量发现，训练训练后ＦＤＰ，ＡＣ的横截面积减小，ＭＣＬ有增大的趋势，据此，作用认为肌腱的变化与长期大强度训练后试件的“疲劳蠕变”有关，ＭＣＬ的变化则与在体内的负荷形式有关。     

软骨组织工程种子细胞的基础和应用研究进展

软骨种子细胞的老化和缺乏是限制软骨组织工程在临床应用的瓶颈问题。本文概述了目前对软骨种子细胞研究的两个方面 :扩大种子细胞的来源及预防和延缓种子细胞功能老化 ,并展望软骨组织工程在监床的应用前景。