Technique to Confirm Occlusal Contact Using an Articulating Paper Holder Equipped with Tongue Depressor

This technical report describes a simple procedure for verifying occlusal contact with the use of a new device that combines the functions of a tongue depressor and an articulating paper holder. Verifying occlusal contact and/or the maxillomandibular relationship record can be expected to be simpler and easier with this device compared to the conventional holder, especially for patients with tongue hypertrophy or obesity and those treated under general anesthesia, among others.     

Preoperative evaluation of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma with intraoral ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging—comparison with histopathological tumour thickness and accuracy in guiding patient management

The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between tumour thickness (TT) on intraoral ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with the histologically determined TT of tongue cancers. Secondary objectives included evaluation of potential confounders that affect this association and the predictive value for simultaneous neck dissection. Eighty-eight consecutive patients referred to the study institution between January 2007 and August 2012 with the presumptive diagnosis of invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue were analyzed. Seventy-nine patients had preoperative US and 81 had MRI. Correlation between image-determined TT and histological TT was assessed by Bland–Altman plot and Pearson's correlation coefficient. Potential confounders were assessed by subgroup analysis. Preoperative TT as determined by US demonstrated high correlation and MRI moderate correlation with histological TT. With subgroup analysis, negative associations were biopsy prior to imaging and resection diagnosis other than invasive SCC. Our experience suggests that US could be considered the initial modality of choice for preoperative assessment of TT.     

基因表达谱芯片技术筛选舌癌转移相关基因

目的 应用基因表达谱芯片技术对口腔舌癌细胞系Tca8113及其脑转移细胞株Tb的基因表达谱进行对比分析并筛选差异表达基因,以期从基因水平上探讨舌癌转移机制。方法 以舌癌细胞系Tca8113及其脑转移细胞株Tb作为研究肿瘤转移分子机制的模型,提取mRNA,逆转录为cDNA, 用Ｃｙ3和Ｃｙ5荧光染料标记,制备成ｃＤＮＡ探针,与基因表达谱芯片进行杂交扫描和分析;并应用RT-PCR技术对其中6个基因进行验证。结果 在1 152个基因表达谱的筛选中,37个基因表达有差异（2倍以上）,其中15个基因表达水平上调,22个基因表达水平下调。RT－PCR技术对其中6个基因表达差异的验证结果与基因芯片结果一致。结论 舌癌细胞转移侵袭可能与多个基因相关。     

热疗对舌鳞癌Tca8113细胞及其耐药细胞株耐药性的影响

目的 探讨热疗对舌鳞癌Tca8113细胞和耐药的Tca8113/CBDEA细胞耐药性的影响。方法 采用实时定量逆转录PCR（RT-PCR）检测42 ℃,0.5 h热疗对Tca8113细胞 和耐药的Tca8113/CBDEA细胞多药耐药基因1（MDR1）、多药耐药相关蛋白1基因（MRP1）和谷胱甘肽硫-转移酶π基因（GST-π）表达的影响以及检测热疗对细胞内阿霉素浓度的影响。结果 Tca8113/CBDEA细胞在热疗后4 h和24 hMDR1、MRP1、GST-π耐药基因表达量明显下降（P<0.01）,Tca8113细胞的MDR1、MRP1耐药基因表达在4 h和24 h时亦有明显下降（P<0.05）,GST-π在24 h有明显下降（P<0.01）。热疗以后肿瘤细胞内阿霉素（ADM）浓度有明显上升（P<0.01）。结论 热疗抑制了耐药基因的表达,增加了细胞内的药物浓度, 热疗可能是逆转肿瘤细胞耐药,提高化疗效果的一种有效手段。     

舌三针联合康复训练对脑梗死后假性延髓麻痹所致构音障碍的疗效观察

目的:探讨舌三针联合康复训练对脑梗死后假性延髓麻痹所致构音障碍疗效,以期提高脑卒中后患者生命质量。方法:选取2016年12月至2019年1月海南省人民医院收治的脑梗死后假性延髓麻痹所致构音障碍患者78例进行回顾性分析,按照治疗方法不同分为对照组和观察组,每组39例。对照组常规西医+康复训练治疗,观察组在以上基础上加用舌三针治疗,均连续治疗6周。观察2组治疗前、完成治疗后血脂、Frenchay构音评分、血液流变学、言语空气动力学指标变化并比较。完成治疗后总结疗效情况。结果:1)2组治疗完成后反射、呼吸、唇、颌、软腭、喉、舌、言语评分和治疗前比较均显著上升(P<0.05),且观察组上升幅度显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。2)2组治疗完成后三酰甘油(TG)、总胆固醇(TC)、低密度脂蛋白(LDL-C)较治疗前均显著下降,高密度脂蛋白胆固醇(HDL-C)较治疗前比较均显著上升(P<0.05),且观察组上升幅度显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。3)2组治疗完成后全血高低切黏度、血浆黏度、红细胞压积较治疗前均显著下降(P<0.05),且观察组优于对照组(P<0.05)。4)对照组治疗前、完成治疗后各指标比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05),观察组治疗完成后平均声压级(MSDV)、音调(P)、最长发声时间(MPT)、平均气流率(MFR)、声门下压(SGP)、声门阻力(GR)、发声效率(VE)较治疗前均显著升高(P<0.05),且观察组优于对照组(P<0.05)。5)观察组治愈率38.46%、总有效率89.74%,显著高于对照组治愈率23.08%、总有效率79.49%(P<0.05)。结论:舌三针联合康复训练能通过促进脑微循环,改善血脂,促进言语功能来改善脑梗死后假性延髓麻痹所致构音障碍症状,提高生命质量。     

溃疡性结肠炎薄白苔和黄腻苔患者的肠道菌群特征分析

  目的：通过分析溃疡性结肠炎(UC)薄白苔、黄腻苔患者的肠道菌群特征,探讨UC患者舌苔与肠道菌群之间的关系。  方法：选取UC薄白苔患者、UC黄腻苔患者、健康对照者各35例,分别设为UC薄白苔组、UC黄腻苔组、健康对照组。收集粪便标本,采用16S rDNA基因测序分析技术和生物信息学方法分析比较各组肠道菌群的多样性和丰度。  结果：①与健康对照组比较,UC薄白苔、黄腻苔组患者肠道菌群物种的丰富度和多样性降低(P＜0.001),肠道菌群物种数量减少;与UC薄白苔组比较,UC黄腻苔组患者肠道菌群丰富度差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05),但肠道菌群物种数量减少。②门水平差异分析:与健康对照组比较,UC薄白苔、黄腻苔组患者肠道菌群中厚壁菌门(Firmicutes)减少(P＜0.05);与UC薄白苔组比较,UC黄腻苔组患者肠道菌群中蓝细菌门(Cyanobacteria)增多(P＜0.05)。③属水平差异分析:与健康对照组比较,UC薄白苔组患者肠道菌群中埃希氏-志贺氏菌属(Escherichia-Shigella)、链球菌属(Streptococcus)等增多(P＜0.05),罕见小球菌属(Subdoligranulum)、多尔氏菌属(Dorea)、瘤胃球菌属(Ruminococcus)、罗氏菌属(Roseburia)等减少(P＜0.05);UC黄腻苔组患者肠道菌群中埃希氏-志贺氏菌属(Escherichia-Shigella)、乳杆菌属(Lactobacillus)等增多(P＜0.05),多尔氏菌属(Dorea)、罕见小球菌属(Subdoligranulum)、瘤胃球菌属(Ruminococcus)、考拉杆菌属(Phascolarctobacterium)、罗氏菌属(Roseburia)等减少(P＜0.05)。与UC薄白苔组比较,UC黄腻苔组患者肠道菌群链球菌(Streptococcus)增多(P＜0.05),巨球型菌属(Megasphaera)、拟普氏菌属(Alloprevotella)、普氏菌属(Prevotella)、奈瑟氏菌属(Neisseria)等减少(P＜0.05)。④LDA判定(纲、目、科水平):UC薄白苔组患者肠道菌群中普氏菌科(f_Prevotellaceae)、奈瑟氏球菌目(o_Neisseriales)、奈瑟氏球菌科(f_Neisseriaceae)丰度显著多于UC黄腻苔组(LDA＞2.0),UC黄腻苔组患者肠道菌群中杆菌纲(c_Bacilli)、乳杆菌目(o_Lactobacillales)、链球菌科(f_Streptococcaceae)、消化链球菌科(f_Peptostreptococcaceae)丰度显著高于UC薄白苔组(LDA＞2.0)。  结论：UC薄白苔、黄腻苔患者肠道菌群丰富度和多样性均较健康者明显下降;UC薄白苔患者和UC黄腻苔患者在肠道菌群组成和细菌丰度上均存在差异,黄腻苔患者肠道致病性细菌增多而具有潜在保护作用的细菌减少;肠道菌群检测可以为舌诊现代化提供一定的信息。     

Is it possible that direct rigid laryngoscope-related ischemia–reperfusion injury occurs in the tongue during suspension laryngoscopy as detected by ultrasonography: a prospective controlled study

Abstract

Background: Tongue-related complications can be seen in suspension laryngoscopy (SL) procedures.

Aims/objectives: This study aimed to detect tongue edema associated with the pressure exerted by a rigid direct laryngoscope by measuring the tongue area using ultrasonography (USG) in patients undergoing SL procedures.

Material and methods: The study group included 31 patients and the control group consisted of 33 patients. Submental USG examinations of the tongue in the coronal plane were performed. In the study and control groups, the first examination (TA¹) was done immediately after intubation and the second examination (TA²) was done after the surgery procedure but before extubation. The USG results regarding tongue area for both the groups were compared.

Results: The study and control groups significantly differed in terms of the postoperative tongue area measurements (TA²), as well as tongue edema (based on the TA²???TA¹) values.

Conclusions and significance: Direct rigid laryngoscopes may cause tongue edema in SL procedures which was demonstrated by the USG. This tongue edema can be a result of ischemia–reperfusion injury in the tongue due to the pressure exerted by a direct rigid laryngoscope. This study is the first to demonstrate the possible role of USG examination in determining the side effects of SL procedures on the tongue.

Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04205253     

耳尖放血联合药物治疗睑腺炎临症观察

目的观察耳尖放血配合药物治疗睑腺炎的临床疗效。方法选取2018年5月至2019年5月期间罗湖区中医院眼科门诊诊治的睑腺炎患者180例,随机分为两组,每组90例患者,两组均予局部热敷、左氧氟沙星滴眼液治疗,治疗组90例患者加用耳尖放血配合药物治疗,对比两组患者的治疗效果。结果治疗组的治疗总有效率为94.4%,显著高于对照组的77.8%,两组数据对比差异显著,两组治疗效果对比差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论耳尖放血配合药物治疗睑腺炎患者,可显著提高患者的治疗效果。