Catastrophic Periprosthetic Osteolysis in Total Hip Arthroplasty at 20 Years: A Case Report and Literature Review

BackgroundPeriprosthetic osteolysis is a serious complication following total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, most orthopedic surgeons only focus on bone loss and hip reconstruction. Thus, it was required to understand the treatment algorithm for periprosthetic osteolysis integrally.Case PresentationA 52‐year‐old Asian male presented with chronic hip pain. A mass appeared on the medial side of the proximal left thigh at more than 20 years after bilateral THA. Radiographs revealed catastrophic periprosthetic osteolysis, especially on the acetabular side. Large amounts of necrotic tissue and bloody fluids were thoroughly debrided during revision THA. A modular hemipelvic prosthesis was used for revision of the left hip. Four years later, the patient presented with right hip pain, where a mass appeared on the medial side of the proximal right thigh. A primary acetabular implant with augment was used for revision of the right hip. Laboratory evaluation of bloody fluid retrieved from surgery revealed elevated levels of inflammatory markers.ConclusionInflammatory responses to polyethylene wear debris can lead to severe bone resorption and aseptic loosening in the long‐term following THA. Therefore, in spite of revision THA, interrupting the cascade inflammatory might be the treatment principle for periprosthetic osteolysis.     

解毒生肌膏调控GSK-3β/β-catenin减轻炎症反应促糖尿病SD大鼠慢性创面修复的影响

目的 从GSK-3β/β-catenin角度探讨炎症反应对糖尿病SD大鼠慢性创面修复的影响。方法 使用高脂饲料喂养联合腹腔注射链脲霉素（Streptozocin,STZ）及手术制备全层皮肤缺损的方法建立糖尿病SD大鼠创面模型,成模后随机分为模型组（n=15）,磺胺嘧啶银组（n=15）及解毒生肌膏组（n=15）,并设立正常创面组（n=15）。磺胺嘧啶银组创面和解毒生肌膏组创面予以磺胺嘧啶银软膏和解毒生肌膏外敷,每日1次,模型组与正常创面组不予干预。给药后第3天、7天和14天肉眼观察各组大鼠的创面愈合情况,计算创面愈合率;HE观察组织基本形态;Masson检测胶原生成情况;超微电镜观察内质网结构差异;免疫组织化学法检测肿瘤坏死因子-α（Tumor necrosis factor-α,TNF-α）和白细胞介素-6（Interleukin-6,IL-6）表达;蛋白质免疫印迹法检测糖原合成酶激酶-3β（glycogen synthase kinase-3β,GSK-3β）蛋白和β-连环蛋白（β-catenin）蛋白表达。结果 给药后3天解毒生肌膏组创面愈合率高于模型组（P<0.05）;给药后14天解毒生肌膏组创面愈合率高于磺胺嘧啶银组（P<0.05）。HE结果 给药后3、7天解毒生肌膏组创面较其他组肿胀程度较小,毛细血管数量丰富;14天,解毒生肌膏组和正常创面组出现皮肤附属器新生,组织结构完整度好。Masson结果 解毒生肌膏组较其他各组胶原纤维分布均匀,排列结构较为整齐,新生胶原纤维更为粗壮,分布均匀,排列整齐。电镜结果：解毒生肌膏组内质网丰富,数量较多,形态结构趋于正常。免疫组织化学法结果：与模型组相比,各组TNF-α、IL-6表达水平明显降低;解毒生肌膏组TNF-α表达水平低于正常创面组;解毒生肌膏组TNF-α、IL-6表达低于磺胺嘧啶银组。Western blot法结果显示：与正常创面组相比,各组β-catenin表达量均上调（P<0.05）,解毒生肌膏组上调表达量最少;与正常创面组相比,各组GSK-3β蛋白表达含量明显下调（P<0.05）;给药后7天,磺胺嘧啶银组和解毒生肌膏组GSK-3β蛋白表达含量上调（P<0.05）,但仍低于正常创面组。结论 解毒生肌膏作用糖尿病大鼠创面修复机制通过调控GSK-3β和β-catenin表达,使炎症因子IL-6和TNF-α表达下调,最终达到糖尿病大鼠慢性创面愈合。     

高嵌体与纤维桩核冠对邻牙合面缺损上颌第一前磨牙修复后抗折力影响的实验研究

目的 比较IPSe.max CAD高嵌体和纤维桩核冠对邻牙合面缺损上颌第一前磨牙修复后对抗折力的影响。方法 收集2021年9月至2023年7月在郑州大学第一附属医院因正畸而拔除的60颗上颌第一前磨牙,随机将其分为A、B、C 3组(n=20),A组、B组样本牙进行完善的根管治疗后,制备邻牙合面缺损洞型,分别采用不同的修复方法。A组行IPSe.max CAD高嵌体修复;B组行纤维桩核冠修复;C组为对照组,样本牙不作处理。记录各组折断力值、折断模式,并进行比较。结果 A组、B组和C组折裂载荷值分别为(781.25±61.23)N、(712.51±54.36)N和(420.28±41.28)N,3组间比较,差异有统计学意义(F=262.154,P<0.001),A组的折裂荷载值最高;3组折裂模式均以可修复折裂为主,组间比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论 邻牙合面缺损上颌第一前磨牙采用IPSe.max CAD高嵌体修复后具有较好的临床效果,抗折力较高,且折裂模式主要为可修复性折裂。     

Ferric citrate for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia and anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

BackgroundHyperphosphatemia and anemia, which are common complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD), can independently contribute to cardiovascular events. Several previous studies have found that the iron-based phosphate binder, ferric citrate (FC), could be beneficial to both hyperphosphatemia and anemia.MethodsRelevant literature from PUBMED, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CCRCT) and MEDLINE databases were searched up to 21 February 2022, in order to conduct a meta-analysis to investigate the efficacy, safety and economic benefits of ferric citrate treatment in CKD patients with hyperphosphatemia and anemia. The meta-analysis was conducted independently by two reviewers using the RevMan software (version 5.3).ResultsIn total, this study included 16 randomized clinical trials (RCT) involving 1754 participants. The meta-analysis showed that ferric citrate could significantly reduce the serum phosphorus in CKD patients compared to the placebo control groups (MD −1.76 mg/dL, 95% CI (−2.78, −0.75); p = 0.0007). In contrast, the difference between ferric citrate treatment and active controls, such as non-iron-based phosphate binders, sevelamer, calcium carbonate, lanthanum carbonate and sodium ferrous citrate, was not statistically significant (MD − 0.09 mg/dL, 95% CI (−0.35, 0.17); p = 0.51). However, ferric citrate could effectively improve hemoglobin levels when compared to the active drug (MD 0.43 g/dL, 95% CI (0.04, 0.82); p = 0.03) and placebo groups (MD 0.39 g/dL, 95% CI (0.04, 0.73); p = 0.03). According to eight studies, ferric citrate was found to be cost-effective treatment in comparison to control drugs. Most of the adverse events (AE) following ferric citrate treatment were mild at most.ConclusionCollectively, our review suggests that iron-based phosphate binder, ferric citrate is an effective and safe treatment option for CKD patients with hyperphosphatemia and anemia. More importantly, this alternative treatment may also less expensive. Nevertheless, more scientific studies are warranted to validate our findings.     

血管紧张素Ⅱ受体阻滞剂与神经保护

血管紧张素Ⅱ受体阻滞剂(ARB)通过阻滞1型血管紧张素Ⅱ受体(AT1受体)降低血压、逆转血管重构,激活2型血管紧张素Ⅱ受体(AT2受体)以提高血管紧张素Ⅱ(AngⅡ)水平扩张血管、抗增殖及调脂.进一步了解ARB在神经保护中的作用机制,可为临床治疗缺血性卒中提供新的思路.     

超高速细胞分选平台结合cDNA microarray技术筛查宫颈癌细胞潜在分子标志物

目的：通过超高速细胞分选平台结合cDNA microarray技术,筛查宫颈癌细胞可能潜在的分子标志物。方法：采用MoFlo XDP型超高速细胞分选平台纯化细胞膜表面表达CD38和不表达CD38的宫颈癌细胞,利用RNAlater技术得到cDNA microarray实验所需RNA,然后进行基因芯片分析。结果：利用MoFlo XDP型超高速细胞分选平台可以获得纯度为99.0%以上的CD38阳性表达宫颈癌细胞。结论：cDNA microarray分析发现了RORA、PLIN4、AUTS2、IFITM1等宫颈癌细胞潜在分子标志物,为宫颈癌研究提供了新的技术方法。     

Altereporenes A–E,five epoxy octa-hydronaphthalene polyketides produced by an endophytic fungus Alternaria sp. YUD20002

Five previously undescribed epoxy octa-hydronaphthalene polyketides, altereporenes A–E (1–5) were isolated from rice culture of the endophytic fungus Alternaria sp. YUD20002 derived from the tubers of Solanum tuberosum. Their structures were determined on the basis of comprehensive spectroscopic analyses, while the absolute configurations were elucidated by the comparison of experimental and calculated specific rotations. Meanwhile, the antimicrobial, cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities of compounds 1–5 were also investigated.

Five previously undescribed epoxy octa-hydronaphthalene polyketides, altereporenes A–E (1–5) were isolated from rice culture of the endophytic fungus Alternaria sp. YUD20002 derived from the tubers of Solanum tuberosum.     

Improved nitrogen reduction activity of NbSe2 tuned by edge chirality

Efficient catalysts for the electroreduction of N₂ to NH₃ are of paramount importance for sustainable ammonia production. Recently, it was reported that NbSe₂ nanosheets exhibit an excellent catalytic activity for nitrogen reduction under ambient conditions. However, existing theoretical calculations suggested an overpotential over 3.0 V, which is too high to interpret the experimental observations. To reveal the underlying mechanism of the high catalytic activity, in this work, we assessed NbSe₂ edges with different chirality and Se vacancies by using first principles calculations. Our results show that N₂ can be efficiently reduced to NH₃ on a pristine zigzag edge via the enzymatic pathway with an overpotential of 0.45 V. Electronic structure analysis demonstrates that the N₂ molecule is activated by the back-donation mechanism. The efficient tuning of the local chemical environments by edge chirality provides a promising approach for catalyst design.

The zigzag edge of the NbSe₂ monolayer exhibits an overpotential as low as 0.45 V along the enzymatic pathway.     

Preparation,characterization and in vitro study of bellidifolin nano-micelles

Bellidifolin (BEL), a xanthone compound, has significant therapeutic effectiveness in cardiac diseases such as arrhythmias. However, BEL is limited in clinical applications by its hydrophobicity. In this work, we used BEL as the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), and polyethylene glycol 15-hydroxy stearate (Kolliphor HS15) as the carrier to prepare BEL nano-micelles by a solvent-volatilization method. According to an analysis by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), BEL was successfully encapsulated in HS15 as BEL nano-micelles with a 90% encapsulation rate, and particle size was 12.60 ± 0.074 nm in the shape of a sphere and electric potential was −4.76 ± 4.47 mV with good stability and sustained release characteristics. In addition, compared with free drugs, these nano-micelles can increase cellular uptake capacity, inhibit the proliferation of human cardiac fibroblasts, and down-regulate the expression of Smad-2, α-SMA, Collagen I, and Collagen III proteins in myocardial cells to improve myocardial fibrosis. In conclusion, the BEL nano-micelles can provide a new way for the theoretical basis for the clinical application of anti-cardiac fibrosis.

Bellidifolin (BEL), a xanthone compound, has significant therapeutic effectiveness in cardiac diseases such as arrhythmias.