Ecological evaluation of heavy metal pollution in the soil of Pb-Zn mines

Ecotoxicology - Soil heavy metal pollution evaluations are a necessary measure for mine ecological control projects. In this study, the heavy metals Pb, Zn and Cd were studied in mining areas,...     

Positive correlation between miR-570 and prognosis of colon cancer: inhibition of cell proliferation and invasion

Clinical and Experimental Medicine - Colon cancer is one of most common cancers. The progression of various cancers is driven by miRNA-570. The role of miRNA-570 in the progression of colon cancer...     

Analysis on internal mechanism of zedoary turmeric in treatment of liver cancer based on pharmacodynamic substances and pharmacodynamic groups

Zedoary tumeric (Curcumae Rhizoma, Ezhu in Chinese) has a long history of application and has great potential in the treatment of liver cancer. The anti liver cancer effect of zedoary tumeric depends on the combined action of multiple pharmacodynamic substances. In order to clarify the specific mechanism of zedoary tumeric against liver cancer, this paper first analyzes the mechanism of its single pharmacodynamic substance against liver cancer, and then verifies the joint anti liver cancer mechanism of its "pharmacodynamic group". By searching the research on the anti hepatoma effect of active components of zedoary tumeric in recent years, we found that pharmacodynamic substances, including curcumol, zedoarondiol, curcumenol, curzerenone, curdione, curcumin, germacrone, β-elemene, can act on multi-target and multi-channel to play an anti hepatoma role. For example, curcumin can regulate miR, GLO1, CD133, VEGF, YAP, LIN28B, GPR81, HCAR-1, P53 and PI3K/Akt/mTOR, HSP70/TLR4 and NF-κB. Wnt/TGF/EMT, Nrf2/Keap1, JAK/STAT and other pathways play an anti hepatoma role. Network pharmacological analysis showed that the core targets of the "pharmacodynamic group" for anti-life cancer are AKT1, EGFR, MAPK8, etc, and the core pathways are neuroactive live receiver interaction, nitrogen metabolism, HIF-1 signaling pathway, etc. At the same time, by comparing and analyzing the relationship between the specific mechanisms of pharmacodynamic substance and "pharmacodynamic group", it is found that they have great reference significance in target, pathway, biological function, determination of core pharmacodynamic components, formation of core target protein interaction, in-depth research of single pharmacodynamic substance, increasing curative effect and so on. By analyzing the internal mechanism of zedoary tumeric pharmacodynamic substance and "pharmacodynamic group" in the treatment of liver cancer, this paper intends to provide some ideas and references for the deeper pharmacological research of zedoary tumeric and the relationship between pharmacodynamic substance and "pharmacodynamic group".     

Comparison between tension band and cerclage with X-Plate and lag screws in treatment of comminuted patellar fractures

BackgroundComminuted patellar fractures are not rare, and the ideal treatment method remains controversial. The present study was conducted to evaluate effects and compare complications of two different methods used to treat comminuted patellar fractures.MethodsFrom March 2010 to August 2016, 102 cases of 34-C2 or 34-C3 comminuted patellar fractures were treated at our hospital, wherein patients received two different treatments: titanium cable tension band with cerclage method (group A) and intrafragmentary screws with X-shaped plating technique (group B). At follow-ups, articular step-off, range of motion (ROM), Lysholm scores, time of union, and complications were recorded and analyzed. Radiographic and clinical data as well as rate of complications were statistically analyzed.ResultsIn total, 87 patients were included in the final analysis (n = 47 in group A and n = 40 in group B). No significant differences were noted in terms of cost of implant, age, gender, rate of 34-C3 fractures, rate of layered inferior pole fractures, postoperative articular step-off and union time. At 2-year follow-up, average Lysholm scores, ROM and rate of complications were (89.0 ± 4.5), (122°±12°) and (27.7%) in group A and (90.2 ± 3.9), (124°±11°) and (17.5%) in group B, respectively, with no significant differences (p > 0.05). The mean time of surgery in group B was shorter than that in group A with significant difference (p < 0.05).ConclusionsTreatment using the intrafragmentary screws and plate method for amenable comminuted patellar fractures achieved similar complication rate and favorable functional outcomes at the 2-year follow-up, which was comparable to the titanium cable tension band with cerclage method. Thus, the intrafragmentary screws and plate method is effective, safe and convenient for 34-C2/C3 comminuted patellar fractures, especially appropriate for patients with layered fragments.     

应力刺激结合温经活血汤治疗骨折延迟愈合疗效观察

目的:观察应力刺激结合温经活血汤治疗骨折延迟愈合的临床疗效。方法:40例随机分成两组各20例,两组均行应力刺激。治疗组给予温经活血汤治疗、对照组给予接骨七厘片治疗。结果:治疗4周、8周两组血清ALP、BGP指标比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),治疗4周、8周和治疗结束后4周骨痂评分两组比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05),总体疗效治疗组优于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:应力刺激结合温经活血汤治疗骨折延迟愈合疗效较好。     

输尿管部分切除术治疗原发性输尿管癌的长期随访分析

目的:探讨保留肾脏的输尿管部分切除术治疗原发性输尿管癌的长期疗效。方法:回顾性分析1999年3月~2013年2月行保留肾脏的输尿管部分切除术的31例输尿管癌患者临床资料:12例患者行输尿管膀胱再植术,19例行输尿管端端吻合术。随访14~171个月,观察术后尿路肿瘤复发率、患者总体生存率、肿瘤分期及病理分级方面分层生存率等情况。结果:术后尿路肿瘤复发率为19.35%(6/31);总体5年及10年生存率分别为77.41%、58.64%;低肿瘤分期组5年及10年生存率均为86.67%,高肿瘤分期组5年及10年生存率分别为74.93%和54.29%;低病理分级组5年及10年生存率均为76.00%,高病理分级组5年及10年生存率分别为78.26%和48.83%。结论:在严密随访下,输尿管部分切除术可以有效治疗低分期、低分级输尿管癌。     

Pseudocystic pilomatricoma: A new variant and review of the literature

A classic pilomatricoma, which usually presents with an asymptomatic, solitary, firm, subcutaneous nodule in the head, neck, or extremities of the paediatric population, is easily diagnosed based on its characteristic clinical and histopathological features. However, its variants often pose particular diagnostic challenges to clinicians due to their rarity and diverse clinicopathological features. We present a new pseudocystic variant, manifesting as solid lesions floating in a fluid‐filled sac.