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Hu S, Chen S, Zeng H, Ruan X, Lin X, Vlashi R, Zhou C, Wang H, Chen G. Ap-2β regulates cranial osteogenic potential via the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Dev Biol 2023; 501:S0012-1606(23)00114-8. [PMID: 37355029 DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2023.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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The skull is a fundamental bone that protects the development of brain and consists of several bony elements, such as the frontal and parietal bones. Frontal bone exhibited superior in osteogenic potential and regeneration of cranial defects compared to parietal bone. However, how this regional difference is regulated remains largely unknown. In this study, we identified an Ap-2β transcriptional factor with a higher expression in frontal bone, but its molecular function in osteoblasts needs to be elucidated. We found that Ap-2β knockdown in preosteoblasts leads to reduced proliferation, increased cell death and impaired differentiation. Through RNA-seq analysis, we found that Ap-2β influences multiple signaling pathways including the Wnt pathway, and overexpression of Ap-2β showed increased nuclear β-catenin and its target genes expressions in osteoblasts. Pharmacological activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling using LiCl treatment cannot rescue the reduced luciferase activities of the β-catenin/TCF/LEF reporter in Ap-2β knockdown preosteoblasts. Besides, transient expression of Ap-2β via the lentivirus system could sufficiently rescue the inferior osteogenic potential in parietal osteoblasts, while Ap-2β knockdown in frontal osteoblasts resulted in reduced osteoblast activity, reduced active β-catenin and target genes expressions. Taken together, our data demonstrated that Ap-2β modulates osteoblast proliferation and differentiation through the regulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and plays an important role in regulating regional osteogenic potential in frontal and parietal bone.
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- Sujie Hu
- Department of Biopharmacy, College of Life Science and Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Department of Biopharmacy, College of Life Science and Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Department of Biopharmacy, College of Life Science and Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Department of Biopharmacy, College of Life Science and Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Department of Biopharmacy, College of Life Science and Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Department of Biopharmacy, College of Life Science and Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jiaxing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiaxing, 314001, China.
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- Department of Biopharmacy, College of Life Science and Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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Lin Y, Wu Y, Zhou X, Shen B, Lv C. Observation of the therapeutic effect of auricular bean pressing on early knee osteoarthritis pain: A randomized controlled trial. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2023:BMR220271. [PMID: 37005875 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-220271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND In the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA), there is a need for the long-term use of therapeutic drugs that reduce joint pain and have fewer adverse effects. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of bean pressing on ear points on early KOA pain. METHODS One hundred patients with KOA recruited at the Wenzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine between February 2019 and May 2022 were divided randomly into a treatment group (n= 50) and control group (n= 50). Patients in the treatment group received regular rehabilitation combined with auricular bean-pressing treatment, while patients in the control group only received conventional rehabilitation treatment. The measurement indicators - knee swelling, tenderness, range of motion sign score, C-reactive protein, and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (WOMAC) indexes - were recorded before and after treatment. RESULTS On day 5 following the start of treatment, the visual analog scale (VAS) and WOMAC scores of the treatment group were significantly lower than those of the control group (P< 0.05), and the VAS and WOMAC scores in the treatment group after treatment were significantly lower than those before treatment (P< 0.05). At week 4 after the start of treatment, the dosage of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05). No adverse events were observed during the treatment. CONCLUSIONS Auricular bean-pressing therapy had an analgesic effect and could also alleviate mild to moderate KOA swelling, joint stiffness, and other symptoms, effectively reducing the demand for NSAIDs and improving both knee function and quality of life. The results suggested that auricular bean-pressing therapy has promising prospects in the treatment of early KOA pain.
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- Yeyan Lin
- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Wenzhou Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Nursing, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Wenzhou Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Wenzhou Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Wenzhou Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Wang J, Tang K, Wang C, Xu S, Wang Y, Zhu Q. Clinical manifestation score and characterization of cytokines and lymphocytes of dimethylacetamide-induced toxic hepatitis in spandex workers. Toxicol Ind Health 2023; 39:229-236. [PMID: 36935113 DOI: 10.1177/07482337231162762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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Occupational exposure to dimethylacetamide (DMAc) has been reported to cause toxic hepatitis. Sixty spandex workers were included in this study to research the clinical manifestations and expression of cytokines and lymphocytes in DMAc-induced toxic hepatitis. Chinese drugs (reduced glutathione and Hugan tablets) were used to treat them. The manifestations including jaundice, asthenia, appetite, nausea, emesis, abdominal distension, yellow urine, and dizziness were scored. The percentages of patients rated as 0-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12 points were 33.3%, 43.3%, 21.7%, and 1.7%, respectively, before treatment, and all patients showed 0-3 points after the treatment. The ultrasonic and CT imaging revealed diffuse intrahepatic hypodensity, intrahepatic calcification, signs of liver injury, and splenomegaly, which improved after therapy. Blood analysis showed that ALT, AST, TBIL, IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α, IFN-γ, CD3+%, and CD4+/CD8+ statistically decreased after drug treatment. Correlation analysis demonstrated positive linear correlations between ALT and TBIL, AST and TBIL, IL-10 and ATL, IL-10 and AST, IL-10 and TBIL, IFN-γ and IL-6, IFN-γ and TNF-α, and CD3+% and ALT. Pro-inflammatory cytokines and lymphocytes in DMAc-induced toxic hepatitis reflected an active immune state that decreased after treatment. IL-10 may inhibit the immune response in this disease, as a protective mechanism.
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- Jinglei Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, 612599Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 612599Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 612599Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 612599Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 612599Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, 612599Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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Zhang X, He B, Wang H, Sun X. Auricular acupressure for treating early stage of knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, sham-controlled prospective study. QJM 2022; 115:525-529. [PMID: 34463759 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcab230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We examined whether auricular acupressure (AA) at four specifically preselected AA points can alleviate knee pain and decrease non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) consumption and its adverse effects for osteoarthritis patients. METHODS Sixty-two patients (more than 40 years) with knee osteoarthritis of Kellgren-Lawrence grades of I or II upon radiographic classification were enrolled in this randomized, sham-controlled prospective study, and divided into two groups (AA group and control group). The AA group received true AA by embedding vaccaria seeds at four specific AA points (knee joint, shenmen, subcortex and sympathesis) ipsilateral to the knee osteoarthritis site, while the control group received four nonacupuncture points on the auricular helix. Visual analog scale (VAS), the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) score, the number of patients who needed celecoxib pills and adverse effects were recorded. RESULTS VAS and WOMAC scores in the AA group were significantly lower than that in the control group (P < 0.05) at Days 3 and 7 postsugery. The VAS and WOMAC score were significantly decreased after the treatment in the AA group compared with that before the treatment (P < 0.05). The use of celebrex is significantly lower in the AA group than in the control group (P < 0.05), no major side effects were observed during the auricular acupressure treatment. CONCLUSION Auricular acupressure plays a role in analgesic effect and can effectively decrease NSAIDs requirements without causing adverse events for the treatment of human knee osteoarthritis.
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- X Zhang
- From the Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing 314001, China
- Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics & Skeletal Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 314001, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jiaxing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiaxing 314001, China
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- From the Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing 314001, China
- Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics & Skeletal Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing 314001, China
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He J, Ma L, Zhou F, Jiang H, Wang H, Wang X, Zhao Y. The efficacy and safety of auricular point pressing therapy for knee osteoarthritis: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e29098. [PMID: 35475797 PMCID: PMC9276083 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is one of the leading causes of disability. The effectiveness of auricular point pressing therapy for treating KOA remains controversial. This protocol describes the method of a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness and safety of auricular point pressing therapy for treating KOA. METHODS Four English databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library databases and Web of Science) and 4 Chinese databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, and Wanfang) will be searched. All randomized controlled trials related to auricular point pressing therapy for KOA will be included. Extracted data will include publication details, basic information, demographic data, intervention details and patient outcomes. The primary outcome will be Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index and visual analogue scale. Risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration tool for assessing risk of bias. Article selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment will be performed by 2 independent reviewers. If the meta-analysis is precluded, we will conduct a descriptive synthesis using a best-evidence synthesis approach. The strength of recommendations and quality of evidence will be assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development. RESULTS The systematic review will provide evidence to assess the efficacy and safety of auricular point pressing therapy on KOA. CONCLUSION The systematic review will provide evidence to assess the efficacy and safety of auricular point pressing therapy for KOA patients. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION For this review, ethical approval is not required. Patients will not be involved. The findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. INPLASY REGISTRATION NUMBER INPLASY 202220077.
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Zhang X, Sun X, Chen G. Effect of the combinative use of acupotomy therapy and ultrasonic drug penetration in treating knee joint osteoarthritis. QJM 2022; 115:12-16. [PMID: 33010179 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcaa278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION Knee joint osteoarthritis is a chronic disease that affects the health in aging population. AIM We explore a minimally invasive surgery combining the use of ultrasonic drug penetration to treat early stage of knee joint osteoarthritis. DESIGN In total, 75 patients were participated in acupotomy therapy and ultrasonic drug penetration to treat joint osteoarthritis. METHODS The WOMAC (the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) scores were used to assess the performance. RESULTS There was a significant difference in the WOMAC score between the two groups of patients (P < 0.05). The total performance rate was about 86.4% and 50% in experiment and control groups. CONCLUSION The combination of acupotomy therapy and ultrasonic drug penetration has demonstrated to be effective and promising to treat knee joint osteoarthritis.
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- X Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, 314001, China
- Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopaedics & Skeletal Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, 314001, China
- Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopaedics & Skeletal Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, 314001, China
- Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopaedics & Skeletal Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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Di Pietro L, Barba M, Palacios D, Tiberio F, Prampolini C, Baranzini M, Parolini O, Arcovito A, Lattanzi W. Shaping modern human skull through epigenetic, transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation of the RUNX2 master bone gene. Sci Rep 2021; 11:21316. [PMID: 34716352 PMCID: PMC8556228 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-00511-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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RUNX2 encodes the master bone transcription factor driving skeletal development in vertebrates, and playing a specific role in craniofacial and skull morphogenesis. The anatomically modern human (AMH) features sequence changes in the RUNX2 locus compared with archaic hominins' species. We aimed to understand how these changes may have contributed to human skull globularization occurred in recent evolution. We compared in silico AMH and archaic hominins' genomes, and used mesenchymal stromal cells isolated from skull sutures of craniosynostosis patients for in vitro functional assays. We detected 459 and 470 nucleotide changes in noncoding regions of the AMH RUNX2 locus, compared with the Neandertal and Denisovan genomes, respectively. Three nucleotide changes in the proximal promoter were predicted to alter the binding of the zinc finger protein Znf263 and long-distance interactions with other cis-regulatory regions. By surface plasmon resonance, we selected nucleotide substitutions in the 3'UTRs able to affect miRNA binding affinity. Specifically, miR-3150a-3p and miR-6785-5p expression inversely correlated with RUNX2 expression during in vitro osteogenic differentiation. The expression of two long non-coding RNAs, AL096865.1 and RUNX2-AS1, within the same locus, was modulated during in vitro osteogenic differentiation and correlated with the expression of specific RUNX2 isoforms. Our data suggest that RUNX2 may have undergone adaptive phenotypic evolution caused by epigenetic and post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms, which may explain the delayed suture fusion leading to the present-day globular skull shape.
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- Lorena Di Pietro
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Testa-Collo e Organi di Senso, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biotecnologiche di Base, Cliniche Intensivologiche e Perioperatorie, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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Sun X, Wang H, Zhang X, He B. Use of a Percutaneous Needle Release Technique for Trigger Thumb: A Retrospective Study of 11 Patients from a Single Center. Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e931389. [PMID: 34615847 PMCID: PMC8507425 DOI: 10.12659/msm.931389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Trigger finger is a very common disorder that occurs in both adults and children. Trigger finger presents mainly as pain and limited movement of the affected digit. This report describes a modified percutaneous needle release and an evaluation of its clinical efficacy to treat trigger thumb. Material/Methods Trigger thumb of 11 patients was released percutaneously using a specially designed needle (0.8×100 mm) with a planus tip. Complete release was ensured when no more grating sound was heard and the needle moved freely at the tip. Pain-related functional score was evaluated preoperatively and at 3 months postoperatively. Resolution of Notta’s node, triggered or locked, Quinnell’s criteria, and patient satisfaction were also assessed at 3 months after the operation. Results After the percutaneous trigger thumb release, the overall visual analog scale (VAS) and pain-related functional scores declined significantly (P<0.01). There was no recurrence of thumb locking or triggering or Notta’s node. Only the first patient had incomplete release of the first annular pulley, and all patients showed high satisfaction with the procedure at 3 months after their operation. During the study, patients did not experience any complications such as inflammation, edema, or digital nerve injury. Conclusions This study demonstrated that the percutaneous technique is effective, less time-consuming, and safe for treating trigger thumb. Our release technique using a specially designed percutaneous needle is a valuable treatment for trigger thumb.
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- Xianjie Sun
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland).,Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics & Skeletal Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jiaxing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland).,Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics & Skeletal Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Abak A, Tavakkoli Avval S, Rahmani S, Shoorei H, Taheri M, Samadian M. Contribution of miRNAs and lncRNAs in osteogenesis and related disorders. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 142:111942. [PMID: 34311172 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Non-coding RNAs have been found to regulate several developmental processes among them is osteogenesis. Although these transcripts have several distinct classes, two classes i.e. microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs have attained more attention. These transcripts regulate intramembranous as well as endochondral ossification processes. The effects of microRNAs on osteogenesis are mostly mediated through modulation of Wnt/β-catenin and TGFβ/BMP pathways. Long non-coding RNAs can directly affect expression of these pathways or osteogenic transcription factors. Moreover, they can serve as a molecular sponge for miRNAs. MALAT1/miR-30, MALAt1/miR-214, LEF1-AS1/miR-24-3p, MCF2L-AS1/miR-33a, MSC-AS1/miR-140-5p and KCNQ1OT1/miR-214 are examples of such kind of interaction between lncRNAs and miRNAs in the context of osteogenesis. In the current paper, we explain these two classes of non-coding RNAs in the osteogenesis and related disorders.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Ban J, Peng L, Li P, Liu Y, Zhou T, Xu G, Zhang X. Performance of Double-Arm Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA)-Guided and C-Arm-Guided Percutaneous Kyphoplasty (PKP) to Treat Senile Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures. Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e923619. [PMID: 32799216 PMCID: PMC7448688 DOI: 10.12659/msm.923619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) is a common fracture in the elderly. Conservative treatment requires prolonged bedding, which may lead to serious complications. To explore optimized use of percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) in the treatment of senile osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures, in this study, we used C-arm-guided and double-arm digital subtraction angiography (DSA)-guided PKP to treat OVCF in elderly patients and analyzed the effective recovery. Material/Methods In all, 60 patients who presented with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures at our hospital between July 2017 and February 2019 were analyzed. They were randomly divided into C-arm-guided group and the double-arm DSA-guided groups. Both groups were treated with percutaneous kyphoplasty. Results A pain VAS score analysis revealed that there was no significant difference between the two groups before surgery (P>0.05). After surgery, the VAS scores showed a significant difference between the C-arm-guided group and the double-arm DSA-guided PKP treatment group (P<0.01). Moreover, with respect to the bone cement dosage, vertebral correction height, operation time, cumulative radiation dose, percolation rate, and volume of bone cement, the double-arm DSA-guided PKP treatment showed significantly better results than the C-arm-guided PKP treatment (P<0.01). Conclusions Our data revealed that double-arm DSA-guided PKP was more accurate in treatment of senile osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebral compression fractures, producing excellent performance with more accurate intraoperative evaluation, shorter operative time, lower incidence of bone cement leakage, less intraoperative radiation dose, and higher safety, and thus, could be extensively applied to clinical surgery.
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- Jihe Ban
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Invasive Technology, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Forensic and Pathology Laboratory, Judicial Expertise Center, Jiaxing University Medical College, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (mainland)
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Richbourg HA, Hu DP, Xu Y, Barczak AJ, Marcucio RS. miR-199 family contributes to regulation of sonic hedgehog expression during craniofacial development. Dev Dyn 2020; 249:1062-1076. [PMID: 32391617 DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The frontonasal ectodermal zone (FEZ) is a signaling center that regulates patterned development of the upper jaw, and Sonic hedgehog (SHH) mediates FEZ activity. Induction of SHH expression in the FEZ results from SHH-dependent signals from the brain and neural crest cells. Given the role of miRNAs in modulating gene expression, we investigated the extent to which miRNAs regulate SHH expression and FEZ signaling. RESULTS In the FEZ, the miR-199 family appears to be regulated by SHH-dependent signals from the brain; expression of this family increased from HH18 to HH22, and upon activation of SHH signaling in the brain. However, the miR-199 family is more broadly expressed in the mesenchyme of the frontonasal process and adjacent neuroepithelium. Downregulating the miR-199 genes expanded SHH expression in the FEZ, resulting in wider faces, while upregulating miR-199 genes resulted in decreased SHH expression and narrow faces. Hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF1A) and mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 4 (MAP3K4) appear to be potential targets of miR-199b. Reduction of MAP3K4 altered beak development but increased apoptosis, while reducing HIF1A reduced expression of SHH in the FEZ and produced malformations independent of apoptosis. CONCLUSIONS Our results demonstrate that this miRNA family appears to participate in regulating SHH expression in the FEZ; however, specific molecular mechanisms remain unknown.
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- Heather A Richbourg
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, Zhejiang University Life Sciences Institute, Hangzhou, China
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- Functional Genomics Core, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Wang J, Chen G. Dimethylacetamide-induced toxic hepatitis in spandex workers: clinical presentation and treatment outcomes. QJM 2020; 113:324-329. [PMID: 31693155 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcz282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 10/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dimethylacetamide (DMAc) exposure has been associated with toxic hepatitis, and no clinical treatment has been reported. AIM To investigate the clinical manifestations of DMAc-induced symptoms and how to rescue the functional loss due to occupational exposure. DESIGN Clinical observations of 60 spandex factory workers with the exposure to DMAc from January, 2017-19. METHODS Chinese drugs (reduced glutathione, polyene phosphatidylcholine, glycyrrhizin compound, Hugan tablets and ornithine aspartate) were used to evaluate the therapeutic improvements in DMAc-exposed patients. RESULTS Our data found that 58.3% patients had no distinct clinical symptoms, but 41.7% patients felt fatigue, and 21.7% patients suffered abdominal discomfort and appetite loss, and 8.3% patients had yellow skin and sclera. The ultrasonic and CT imaging revealed that some patients have fatty livers, intrahepatic calcifications, hepatomegaly, gallbladder wall edema and abdominal effusions. Biochemical analysis showed that the alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (P < 0.001), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (P < 0.001), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) (P < 0.001) and bilirubin (P < 0.01) statistically decreased after the drug treatment, but alkaline phosphatase (P >0.05) and glutamyl transpeptidase (P> 0.05) did not decrease. Twenty-nine out of the thirty-one patients' abnormal blood ammonia recovered. The risk factor of ALT on hospitalization time was significantly related (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The drugs above are sufficient to rescue functional loss in DMAc-induced toxic hepatitis, in part via the regulations of ALT, AST, LDH, bilirubin and ammonia. Workers with the exposure to DMAc should receive specific drugs to maintain the health and prevent functional loss in the long term.
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- J Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing 314000
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- Department of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Chen G, Xu H, Yao Y, Xu T, Yuan M, Zhang X, Lv Z, Wu M. BMP Signaling in the Development and Regeneration of Cranium Bones and Maintenance of Calvarial Stem Cells. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:135. [PMID: 32211409 PMCID: PMC7075941 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.00135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathway is highly conserved across many species, and its importance for the patterning of the skeletal system has been demonstrated. A disrupted BMP signaling pathway results in severe skeletal defects. Murine calvaria has been identified to have dual-tissue lineages, namely, the cranial neural-crest cells and the paraxial mesoderm. Modulations of the BMP signaling pathway have been demonstrated to be significant in determining calvarial osteogenic potentials and ossification in vitro and in vivo. More importantly, the BMP signaling pathway plays a role in the maintenance of the homeostasis of the calvarial stem cells, indicating a potential clinic significance in calvarial bone and in expediting regeneration. Following the inherent evidence of BMP signaling in craniofacial biology, we summarize recent discoveries relating to BMP signaling in the development of calvarial structures, functions of the suture stem cells and their niche and regeneration. This review will not only provide a better understanding of BMP signaling in cranial biology, but also exhibit the molecular targets of BMP signaling that possess clinical potential for tissue regeneration.
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- Guiqian Chen
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetics, Life Science College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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