眼眶骨折眼球内陷功能性复位手术的临床观察

目的：研究眼眶骨折眼球内陷手术复位的方法和手术最佳时期，探讨手术前后视功能变化。方法：应用螺旋CT影像和视觉电生理检查技术对100例施行眼眶重建和眼球复位手术的患者进行观察研究。结果：在早期手术的40例患者中，28例眼球内陷完全复位，12例改善；60例晚期手术中，32例完全复位，28例得到部分改善；手术前后视网膜电流图（F—ERG）和视觉诱发电位（P-VEP）无显著性差异。结论：采用人工材料行眼眶重建和眶内充填技术手术治疗眼球内陷可获得满意的疗效，早期手术效果优于晚期手术，手术创伤对视功能无明显影响，眼眶重建和眼球复位手术是安全可行的。     

A clinical and radiologic study of autotransplanted impacted canines

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical and radiologic results of 20 autotransplantations of impacted canines performed in the Orthodontic and Pedodontic Department of the University of Geneva between 1979 and 1988. The sample, divided into two different age groups (group A: 13–20 years; group B: 20–48 years), demonstrated persistence of pulp vitality in 80% of the cases in group A, whereas routine endodontic treatment was instituted in all cases of group B. Periodontal healing was noted in 90% of the cases in group A, and in 70% of the cases in group B. The present clinical and radiologic data indicate that impacted canines can be transplanted at any age with good prognosis and are an alternative to orthodontic repositioning in selected cases of canine impaction.     

Physiological effects of anterior repositioning splint on temporomandibular joint disc displacement: a quantitative analysis

Anterior repositioning splints (ARS) are used primarily for the management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) anterior disc displacement with reduction (ADDwR). However, the exact physiological effects of ARS are still unclear. This study investigated the short and long‐term effects of ARS on disc and condyle angles/positions by metric analysis. Twenty‐two subjects diagnosed with ADDwR were recruited. Maxillary full‐coverage ARS were fabricated, and MRI of TMJs was obtained before splint treatment, immediate post‐insertion and 6 months after splint treatment. Disc–condyle relationship was determined by disc–condyle angle measurement. Disc and condyle positions were described as X‐Y coordinates with the summit of glenoid fossa as the origin of the coordinates. Thirty‐two TMJs were classified as ADDwR and 12 were normal. Upon ARS insertion, all TMJs with ADDwR got normal disc–condyle relationships. The condyles moved significantly forward and downward, while the discs moved significantly backward and upward. MRI at 6 months after treatment (without ARS insertion) indicated that only 40·6% (13/32) of the joints were maintained in the normal disc–condyle relationship. The majority of condyles returned to their pre‐treatment positions, while the discs generally moved anteriorly again. The use of ARS resulted in forward and downward condyle movement, and a concurrent backward movement of the disc resulting in ideal spatial disc–condyle relationship. The stability of this relationship, however, could not be maintained in the majority of TMJs upon ARS removal. Findings explain the good short‐term clinical outcomes with ARS and their relatively lower efficacy in the long term.     

How will insights from genetics translate to clinical practice in inflammatory bowel disease?

Inflammatory bowel disease, consisting of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gut, which arises through an excessive immune response to the normal gut flora in a genetically susceptible host. The disease affects predominantly young adults and due to its chronic and relapsing nature gives rise to a high disease burden both financially, physically and psychologically. Current therapy still cannot prevent the need for surgical intervention in more than half of IBD patients. Consequently, advances in IBD therapy are of high importance. Recently, several new forms of targeted therapy have been introduced, which should improve surgery-free prognosis of IBD patients. Recent identification of genetic risk variants for IBD has led to new insights into the biological mechanisms of the disease, which will, in the future, lead to new targeted therapy. In the meantime repositioning of drugs from biologically similar diseases towards IBD might lead to new IBD therapies.     

耳石复位联合药物治疗良性阵发性位置性眩晕

目的 观察耳石复位联合药物治疗良性阵发性位置性眩晕( BPPV)的疗效.方法 40例BPPV患者随机分为两组,对照组20例应用西药及中药治疗,治疗组20例在应用西药及中药的同时结合耳石复位法治疗.治疗7d后进行疗效评定,3个月后电话随诊,观察复发情况.结果 治疗组痊愈率90％,总有效率100％,均高于对照组的50％、95％(x2=6.483、4.326,均P＜0.001)；经电话随诊治疗组20例3个月内未复发,对照组有1例复发,予耳石复位法配合药物治疗后症状好转.结论 耳石复位法治疗BPPV有效、简便、安全,可作为BPPV首选治疗方法,配合中西药物综合治疗可明显缓解患者症状,减少复发.     

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??Objective??To evaluate the effect of articular disc repositioning combined with orthodontic functional appliance in the treatment of juvenile bilateral temporomandibular joint ??TMJ??anterior disc displacement??ADD?? and  skeletal class ??malocclusion. Methods??Fourteen juvenile patients with bilateral TMJ ADD and skeletal class ?? malocclusion were selected from March 2016 to March 2018 in the Department of Oral Surgery??Ninth People’s Hospital??Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Magnetic resonance imaging ??MRI?? and cephalometric radiographs before surgery and  follow-ups were performed for all patients. Condylar height and relevant cephalometric radiographs were measured and compared by statistical analysis. Results??Compared with pre-surgery??MRI showed the condylar height increased ??1.74±0.98??mm during follow-ups after surgery ??P??0.001??. New generated bone was observed on all condyles. About 84.61% of the new bone formed at superior and posterior-anterior surface. Cephalometric radiographs showed that SNB increased ??1.83±1.56??°??P??0.001????pogonion position ??pog-G?? moved ??2.18±3.13??mm ??P = 0.028?? forward and incisor overjet decreased ??3.55 ± 1.86??mm ??P??0.001????whereas no significant changes were found in SNA??Sn - G Vert??Y-Axis??U1 - SN??IMPA ??L1-MP?? or U1-L1 ??P > 0.05??. Conclusion??Articular disc repositioning combined with postoperative orthodontic functional appliances can effectively promote condylar growth and reduce oral-maxillofacial deformities in juvenile patients with bilateral  TMJ ADD and skeletal class??malocclusion.     

The use of mastoid vibration with canalith repositioning procedure to treat persistent benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: A case report

The Canalith Repositioning Procedure (CRP) was originally described as a non-invasive treatment for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) by Epley. Since its inception, the maneuver has undergone several modifications; and currently is performed in the absence of induced mastoid vibration (oscillation). Clinically, mastoid vibration may be used to assist in treatment of persistent cases of BPPV, where a simple CRP may fail to improve symptoms. This case describes a patient with a three-month history of BPPV (right posterior canalithiasis), who was previously treated unsuccessfully with standard CRP. Mastoid vibration was introduced as part of the treatment due to persistent BPPV. After one treatment utilizing CRP with mastoid vibration, the patient had complete resolution of symptoms, and remained symptom free at a six-month follow-up. It can be concluded that introducing mastoid oscillation via vibration to the CRP in persistent cases of semicircular canalithiasis BPPV may produce positive patient outcomes.     

What can independent research for mesothelioma achieve to treat this orphan disease?

Introduction: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare neoplasm with a poor prognosis, as current therapies are ineffective. Despite the increased understanding of the molecular biology of mesothelioma, there is still a lack of drugs that dramatically enhance patient survival.

Area Covered: This review discusses recent and complete clinical trials supported by the NIH, other U.S. Federal agencies, universities and organizations found on clinicaltrials.gov. Firstly, chemotherapy-based trials are described, followed by immunotherapy and multitargeted therapy. Then we introduce drug repositioning and the use of drug docking as tools to find new interesting molecules. Finally, we highlight potential molecular pathways that may play a role in mesothelioma biology and therapy.

Expert Opinion: Numerous biases are present in the clinical trials due to a restricted number of cases, inappropriate endpoints and inaccurate stratification of patients which delay the finding of a treatment for MPM. The most crucial issue of independent research for MPM is the lack of more substantive funding to translate these findings to the clinical setting. However, this approach is not necessarily scientific given the low mutational load of mesothelioma relative to other cancers, and therefore patients need a more solid rationale to have a good chance of successful treatment     

Identification of TNIK as a novel potential drug target in thyroid cancer based on protein druggability prediction

Thyroid cancer is a common endocrine malignancy; however, surgery remains its primary treatment option. A novel targeted drug for the development and application of targeted therapy in thyroid cancer treatment remain underexplored.We obtained RNA sequence data of thyroid cancer from The Cancer Genome Atlas database and identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Then, we constructed co-expression network with DEGs and combined it with differentially methylation analysis to screen the key genes in thyroid cancer. PockDrug-Server, an online tool, was applied to predict the druggability of the key genes. Finally, we constructed protein-protein interaction (PPI) network to observe potential targeted drugs for thyroid cancer.We identified 3 genes correlated with altered DNA methylation level and oncogenesis of thyroid cancer. According to the druggable analysis and PPI network, we predicted TRAF2 and NCK-interacting protein kinase (TNIK) sever as the drug targeted for thyroid cancer. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis indicated that genes in protein-protein interaction network of TNIK enriched in mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway. For drug repositioning, we identified a targeted drug of genes in PPI network.Our study provides a bioinformatics method for screening drug targets and provides a theoretical basis for thyroid cancer targeted therapy.     

Effects of age,physical and self-perceived balance abilities on lateral stepping adjustments during competing lateral balance tasks

BackgroundDaily walking paths exhibit varying environment features and require continuous adjustments to locomotor trajectories. Humans maintain lateral balance while navigating paths by modifying stepping in accordance with changing side-to-side path limitations (e.g. path width, lateral location). These processes are influenced by one’s actual physical ability to maintain balance, as well as their self-perceived balance ability. Older adults experience decreases in each of these abilities, which may alter their capacity to execute appropriate lateral stepping adaptations.Research QuestionHow do age, physical and self-perceived balance abilities interact to influence lateral stepping adaptations of older adults walking in complex environments with dynamic lateral path features?MethodsTwenty young (age mean ± SD: 21.7 ± 2.6) and 18 older adults (age mean ± SD: 71.6 ± 6.0) walked on an instrumented treadmill in a virtual-reality system. Participants adjusted lateral stepping during two competing lateral balance sub-tasks that manipulated either path width or location. Participants began walking on a gradually-narrowing path (sub-task A), then decided when/ how to laterally maneuver to an adjacent path (sub-task B). Recorded path characteristics were used to quantify spatial thresholds for stepping error onset and sub-task exchange.ResultsOlder adults made sub-task A stepping errors on wider paths and exchanged sub-tasks earlier. These differences were not directly attributed to age. Statistical path analyses revealed that physical balance ability mediated age effects on stepping error onset, while self-perceived balance ability mediated age effects on sub-task exchange. Both age groups exchanged sub-tasks when stepping accuracy likelihoods were similar and high, ∼90 %.SignificanceThis work demonstrates important mechanisms for how age, via degradation of physical and self-perceived balance abilities, indirectly and differentially influences navigation of competing lateral balance tasks. Mediating physical and perceptual factors are potential targets for improving older adults’ navigation of complex environments.