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2. MiRNA-494 enhances M1 macrophage polarization via Nrdp1 in ICH mice model
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Shao, Gaohai, Zhou, Changlong, Ma, Kunlong, Zhao, Wang, Xiong, Qijiang, Yang, Ling, Huang, Zhongyan, and Yang, Zhao
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- 2020
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3. Dendritic cells transduced with glioma-expressed antigen 2 recombinant adenovirus induces specific cytotoxic lymphocyte response and anti-tumor effect in mice
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Shao, Gaohai, Zhou, Changlong, Ma, Kunlong, Zhao, Wang, Feng, Guibo, Xiong, Qijiang, Yang, Ling, and Yang, Zhao
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- 2020
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4. C5a/C5aR Pathway Plays a Vital Role in Brain Inflammatory Injury via Initiating Fgl-2 in Intracerebral Hemorrhage
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Yuan, Bangqing, Fu, Fenlan, Huang, Shaokuan, Lin, Chuangan, Yang, Guang, Ma, Kunlong, Shi, Hui, and Yang, Zhao
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- 2017
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5. A New 2D Displacement Measurement Method Based on an Eddy Current Sensor and Absolute Encoding
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Ma, Kunlong, primary, Yang, Qianyun, additional, Zhang, Jin, additional, Dang, Xueming, additional, and Hu, Penghao, additional
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- 2022
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6. Corrigendum to “A new method for measuring 3D rotation angle of spherical joint” [Measurement 190 (2022) 110661]
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Yang, Long, primary, Hu, Penghao, additional, Ma, Kunlong, additional, Zhang, Jin, additional, Dang, Xueming, additional, and Liu, Shanling, additional
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- 2022
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7. Regulation of adipose‐tissue‐derived stromal cell orientation and motility in 2D‐ and 3D‐cultures by direct‐current electrical field
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Yang, Gang, Long, Haiyan, Ren, Xiaomei, Ma, Kunlong, Xiao, Zhenghua, Wang, Ying, and Guo, Yingqiang
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- 2017
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8. Management of Lateral Epicondylitis: A Narrative Literature Review
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Hai-Qiang Wang and Ma Kunlong
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Male ,Medicine (General) ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Article Subject ,Tendinosis ,Wrist ,Elbow pain ,03 medical and health sciences ,R5-920 ,0302 clinical medicine ,Physical medicine and rehabilitation ,medicine ,Tennis elbow ,Humans ,030222 orthopedics ,business.industry ,Epicondylitis ,Optimal treatment ,Tennis Elbow ,030229 sport sciences ,medicine.disease ,Tendon ,Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Neurology ,Female ,Differential diagnosis ,business ,Research Article - Abstract
Lateral epicondylitis, also termed as “tennis elbow,” is the most common cause of elbow pain and dysfunction, mainly resulting from repetitive gripping or wrist extension during various activities. The exact pathogenesis remains largely elusive with putative tendinosis, a symptomatic degenerative process of the local tendon. It is usually diagnosed by clinical examinations. Sometimes, additional imaging is required for a specific differential diagnosis. Although most cases can be self-healing, the optimal treatment strategy for chronic lateral epicondylitis remains controversial. This article presents a landscape of emerging evidence on lateral epicondylitis and focuses on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management, shedding light on the understandings and treatment for healthcare professionals.
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- 2020
9. Research on Measurement Modeling of Spherical Joint Rotation Angle Based on RBF–ELM Network
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Xia, Liangqiong, primary, Hu, Penghao, additional, Ma, Kunlong, additional, and Yang, Long, additional
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- 2021
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10. Fu's subcutaneous needling versus massage for chronic non-specific low-back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial
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Wei Huang, Qun-Bo Wang, Chun-Feng Cao, Giustino Varrassi, Peng Zhao, Luan Fujun, Juan Liao, Zhong-Hua Fu, Hai-Qiang Wang, and Ma Kunlong
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Advanced and Specialized Nursing ,Massage ,Dry needling ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Low back pain ,Clinical trial ,Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine ,Treatment Outcome ,Non specific ,Physical therapy ,Quality of Life ,Medicine ,Humans ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Low Back Pain ,Pain Measurement - Abstract
Chronic non-specific low back pain (NLBP) affects people of all ages and pose a serious threat to human health. Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN) has been reported to be effective in treating such disorders, but the control group is lacking. The aim of this randomized parallel study is to compare the long-term efficiency of FSN therapy with massage therapy for treatment of NLBP.A total of 60 chronic NLBP patients recruited from Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were randomly assigned to the FSN therapy group or massage therapy group. The main prognostic indicators included pain intensity measured on the visual analog scale (VAS), functional outcomes assessed by the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) scoring system, functional disability estimated using Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and quality of life evaluated by Short Form Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36). These indicators were evaluated at baseline, post-treatment, 3 months after treatment, and 12 months after treatment.After 12 months of follow-up, we found that the 2 treatment regimens exhibited similarly favorable results in terms of all prognostic indicators in comparison with their respective baseline data (all P0.01). However, compared with the massage group, the FSN group showed more significant improvements in VAS, JOA, and ODI at all follow-up time points, as well as SF-36 at post-treatment and 12 months after treatment (all P0.05).Our findings suggest that FSN therapy is significantly more effective than massage therapy in the improvement of pain intensity, functional outcomes, functional disability, and quality of life in a long-term follow-up. However, future studies with larger sample sizes are needed to corroborate the long-term efficiency of FSN therapy for chronic NLBP.Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2100050866.
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- 2021
11. Balneotherapy for Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Dariusz Myrcik, Zhang Minghua, Omar Viswanath, Qian-Lu Li, Giustino Varrassi, Qun-Bo Wang, Chun-Feng Cao, Luan Fujun, Hai-Qiang Wang, and Ma Kunlong
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Balneotherapy ,medicine.medical_specialty ,010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences ,medicine.medical_treatment ,balneotherapy ,lcsh:Medicine ,Review ,Cochrane Library ,01 natural sciences ,law.invention ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Randomized controlled trial ,systematic review ,law ,Fibromyalgia ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Depression (differential diagnoses) ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,030203 arthritis & rheumatology ,business.industry ,lcsh:R ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Confidence interval ,meta-analysis ,Strictly standardized mean difference ,Meta-analysis ,fibromyalgia ,business ,musculoskeletal disease - Abstract
(1) Background: The efficiency of balneotherapy (BT) for fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) remains elusive. (2) Methods: Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PubMed, Clinicaltrials.gov, and PsycINFO were searched from inception to 31 May 2020. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with at least one indicator were included, i.e., pain, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), Tender Points Count (TPC), and Beck’s Depression Index (BDI). The outcome was reported as a standardized mean difference (SMD), 95% confidence intervals (CIs), and I2 for heterogeneity at three observational time points. GRADE was used to evaluate the strength of evidence. (3) Results: Amongst 884 citations, 11 RCTs were included (n = 672). Various BT regimens were reported (water types, duration, temperature, and ingredients). BT can benefit FMS with statistically significant improvement at different time points (pain of two weeks, three and six months: SMD = −0.92, −0.45, −0.70; 95% CI (−1.31 to −0.53, −0.73 to −0.16, −1.34 to −0.05); I2 = 54%, 51%, 87%; GRADE: very low, moderate, low; FIQ: SMD = −1.04, −0.64, −0.94; 95% CI (−1.51 to −0.57, −0.95 to −0.33, −1.55 to −0.34); I2 = 76%, 62%, 85%; GRADE: low, low, very low; TPC at two weeks and three months: SMD = −0.94, −0.47; 95% CI (−1.69 to −0.18, −0.71 to −0.22); I2 = 81%, 0; GRADE: very low, moderate; BDI at six months: SMD = −0.45; 95% CI (−0.73 to −0.17); I2 = 0; GRADE: moderate). There was no statistically significant effect for the TPC and BDI at the remaining time points (TPC at six months: SMD = −0.89; 95% CI (−1.85 to 0.07); I2 = 91%; GRADE: very low; BDI at two weeks and three months: SMD = −0.35, −0.23; 95% CI (−0.73 to 0.04, −0.64 to 0.17); I2 = 24%, 60%; GRADE: moderate, low). (4) Conclusions: Very low to moderate evidence indicates that BT can benefit FMS in pain and quality-of-life improvement, whereas tenderness and depression improvement varies at time phases. Established BT regimens with a large sample size and longer observation are needed.
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- 2021
12. The role of pre-existing chronic disease in cardiac complications from SARS-CoV-2 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Ma Kunlong, Wei Ma, Ling-Xi Kong, Haiyan Shi, Gang Xu, Kirsty R. Short, Jane E Sinclair, Matt Arentz, Yanshan Zhu, Hai-Qiang Wang, Meredith A. Redd, Chun-Feng Cao, Juan Liao, Linda A. Gallo, and Ke-Qiang Wan
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medicine.medical_specialty ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Incidence (epidemiology) ,Respiratory disease ,Disease ,medicine.disease ,Internal medicine ,Meta-analysis ,Diabetes mellitus ,Cohort ,medicine ,Observational study ,business ,Electrocardiography - Abstract
ImportanceSARS-CoV-2 is associated with multiple direct and indirect effects to the heart. It is not yet well defined whether patient groups at increased risk of severe respiratory disease due to SARS-CoV-2 infection also experience a heightened incidence of cardiac complications.ObjectiveWe sought to analyse the role of pre-existing chronic disease (chronic respiratory illness, cardiovascular disease (CVD), hypertension and diabetes mellitus) in the development of cardiac complications from SARS-CoV-2.Data SourcesWe retrospectively investigated published (including pre-prints), publicly released, de-identified, data made available between Dec 1, 2019, and May 11, 2020. Information was accessed from PubMed, Embase, medRxiv and SSRN.Study Selection379 full-text articles were reviewed and 321 excluded for lack of original research, irrelevance to outcome, inappropriate cohort, or small patient numbers (case reports of Data Extraction and SynthesisThis systematic review was conducted based on PRISMA and MOOSE statements. Included studies were critically appraised using Newcastle Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS). Data were extracted independently by multiple observers. A fixed-effects model was selected for the meta-analysis based on relatively low heterogeneity between the studies (I2Main Outcome and MeasuresCardiac complications were determined via blood levels of cardiac biomarkers above the 99thpercentile of the upper reference limit, abnormalities in electrocardiography, and/or abnormalities in echocardiography.ResultsSARS-CoV-2-infected patients who developed cardiac complications were, on average, 10 years older than those that did not. Pooled analyses showed the development of cardiac complications from SARS-CoV-2 was significantly increased in patients with underlying chronic respiratory illness (OR 2.88[1.45,5.71]), CVD (OR 5.12[3.09,8.48]), hypertension (OR 4.37[2.99,6.39]) and diabetes mellitus (OR 2.61[1.67,4.09]).Conclusions and RelevanceOlder age and pre-existing chronic respiratory illness, CVD, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus may represent prognostic factors for the development of additional cardiac complications in COVID-19, highlighting the need for a multidisciplinary approach to chronic disease patient management and providing justification for a larger scale observational study.
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13. COVID-19 Myocarditis and Severity Factors: An Adult Cohort Study
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Hai-Qiang Wang, Ming-Ke Liu, Wen-Guang Tian, Juan Liao, Ling-Xi Kong, Qun-Bo Wang, Chun-Feng Cao, Qian-Lu Li, Guang-Mei Qin, Ke-Qiang Wan, Shi-Ling Li, Zhi-Heng Liu, Lei Zhang, Ma Kunlong, Jun Zhang, Liang-Bo Hu, Jing-Bo Zou, and Fun-Jun Luan
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Myocarditis ,Viral Myocarditis ,business.industry ,Context (language use) ,medicine.disease ,Logistic regression ,Pneumonia ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,business ,Viral load ,Cohort study ,Oxygen saturation (medicine) - Abstract
BackgroundNotwithstanding the clinical hallmarks of COVID-19 patients were reported, several critical issues still remain mysterious, i.e., prognostic factors for COVID-19 including extrinsic factors as viral load of SARS-CoV-2 and intrinsic factors as individual’s health conditions; myocarditis incidence rate and hallmarks.MethodsDemographic, epidemiologic, radiologic and laboratory data were collected by medical record reviews of adult hospitalized patients diagnosed as COVID-19. Cycle threshold (Ct) value data of real-time PCR (RT-PCR) were collected. The time duration was from 21 January to 2 March, 2020. Pulmonary inflammation index (PII) values were used for chest CT findings. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent severity risk factors.RESULTSIn total, 84 hospitalized adult patients diagnosed as COVID-19 were included, including 20 severe and 64 nonsevere cases. The viral load of the severe group was significantly higher than that of the non-severe group, regardless of the Ct values forNorORF1abgene of virus (all pInterpretationThree key-independent risk factors of COVID-19 were identified, including age, PII, and Ct value. The Ct value is closely correlated with the severity of COVID-19, and may act as a predictor of clinical severity of COVID-19 in the early stage. SARS-CoV-2 myocarditis should be highlighted despite a relatively low incidence rate (4.8%). The oxygen pressure and blood oxygen saturation should not be neglected as closely linked with the altitude of epidemic regions.Research in contextEvidence before this studyWe searched Pubmed on March 15, 2020 using the terms (“COVID-19” OR “novel coronavirus” OR “2019 novel coronavirus” OR “2019-nCoV” OR “pneumonia” OR “coronavirus”), AND “Myocarditis” OR “Cycle threshold (Ct)” OR “Altitude”. We found that one article analyzed the risk factors affecting the prognosis of adult patients with COVID-19 in terms of survivorship, without considering Ct values as extrinsic factors. Moreover, there are no reported studies on viral myocarditis caused by COVID-19 and the relationship between the altitude and COVID-19.Added value of this studyWe retrospectively analyzed the clinical data, Ct values, laboratory indicators and imaging findings of 84 adult patients with confirmed COVID-19. Three key-independent risk factors of COVID-19 were identified in our study, including age [OR 2.350; 95% CI (1.206 to 4.580); p=0.012], Ct value [OR 0.158; 95% CI (0.025 to 0.987); p=0.048] and PII [OR 1.912; 95% CI (1.187 to 3.079); p=0.008]. Amongst 84 patients, 13 patients (15.48%) were noted with abnormal electrocardiograms (ECGs) and serum myocardial enzyme levels; whereas 4 (4.8%) were clinically diagnosed as SARS-CoV-2 myocarditis. Moreover, altitude should be considered for COVID-19 severity classification, given that oxygen partial pressure and blood oxygen saturation of regional patients vary with altitudes.Implications of all the available evidenceThree key-independent risk factors of COVID-19 were identified, including age, PII, and Ct value. The Ct value is closely correlated with the severity of COVID-19, and may act as a predictor of clinical severity of COVID-19 in the early stage. SARS-CoV-2 myocarditis should be highlighted despite a relatively low incidence rate (4.8%). The oxygen pressure and blood oxygen saturation should not be neglected as closely linked with the altitude of epidemic regions.
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14. A Distributed Short-Term Load Forecasting Method Based on Local Weather Information
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Yujiao Chen, Yijia Cao, Dunnan Liu, Long Zeng, Ma Kunlong, and Canbing Li
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Artificial neural network ,Computer Networks and Communications ,Computer science ,020209 energy ,Aggregate (data warehouse) ,02 engineering and technology ,computer.software_genre ,Computer Science Applications ,Term (time) ,Load management ,Autoregressive model ,Control and Systems Engineering ,Moving average ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Data mining ,Probabilistic forecasting ,Autoregressive integrated moving average ,Electrical and Electronic Engineering ,computer ,Physics::Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics ,Information Systems - Abstract
A centralized forecasting method is difficult to accurately follow load variation and weather diversity throughout the region in a bulk power system that covers a large geographical area. A distributed load forecasting method based on local weather information is proposed in this paper. First, the bulk power system is partitioned into some subnets based on local weather information. Second, separate forecasting models are established for subnets. These models are selected from load forecasting model base, which includes neural network, autoregressive integrated moving average model, autoregressive and moving average, gray model, and so on. Cosine distance is used to evaluate the similarity between vectors of influencing factors, so that representative samples can be selected from large data sets as training set for local load forecasting models. Finally, a system load forecasting model is developed to aggregate local load forecasts. Case study shows the advantages of the proposed method in a bulk power system.
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- 2018
15. Differentiation of human amniotic epithelial cells into osteoblasts is induced by mechanical stretch via the Wnt/β‑catenin signalling pathway
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Luan Fujun, Yang Fan, Ma Kunlong, Mao Jia, Luan Hexu, and Zhang Minghua
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0301 basic medicine ,Cancer Research ,Cellular differentiation ,Mechanotransduction, Cellular ,Biochemistry ,Small hairpin RNA ,03 medical and health sciences ,Osteogenesis ,Genetics ,Humans ,Amnion ,RNA, Small Interfering ,Mechanotransduction ,Cell Shape ,Wnt Signaling Pathway ,Molecular Biology ,Osteoblasts ,Chemistry ,Wnt signaling pathway ,Cell Differentiation ,Epithelial Cells ,Transfection ,Cell biology ,Blot ,RUNX2 ,030104 developmental biology ,Oncology ,Amniotic epithelial cells ,Cell Transdifferentiation ,Molecular Medicine ,RNA Interference ,Biomarkers - Abstract
Human amniotic epithelial cells (hAECs) have recently been recognized as a potential source of stem cells. The present study was designed to investigate the effects of mechanical stretch on the osteogenic differentiation of hAECs. As it has been previously reported that the physical environment is an important factor in maintaining the phenotype and functionality of differentiated cells, mechanical stretch was use to mimic the mechanical environment in the present study, with the following parameters: 5% elongation of the hAECs at a frequency of 0.5 Hz, with evaluation at 2, 6, 12 and 24 h time points. The osteogenic differentiation process of the hAECs followed by mechanical stimulation was evaluated by reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT‑qPCR), western blotting and immunocytochemistry. Additionally, in a parallel study, a runt‑related transcription factor 2 (Runx2)/core binding factor α 1 (Cbfa1)‑specific short hairpin RNA (shRNA) plasmid vector and a scrambled shRNA control plasmid was constructed for transfection into the hAECs prior to mechanical stimulation. The cultured hAECs exhibited a cobblestone‑shaped epithelial‑like phenotype and were positive for stage‑specific embryonic antigen‑4, cytokeratin‑19, cluster of differentiation 44 and octamer‑binding protein 4, as detected by flow cytometry, western blotting or confocal microscopy. The qPCR and western blotting data demonstrated that the mRNA and protein expression levels of Runx2/Cbfa1, alkaline phosphatase and osteocalcin were upregulated compared with the control group following stretching and they peaked at 12 h. These results indicated that the osteogenic differentiation of the hAECs was induced by mechanical stimuli. Additionally, the mRNA and protein expression levels of β‑catenin and cyclin D were increased significantly following stretching; however, they were decreased following Runx2/Cbfa1‑shRNA transfection as observed by RT‑qPCR and western blotting. These results suggested that the Wnt/β‑catenin pathway may have an important role in mechanical stretch‑induced osteogenic differentiation of the hAECs. Furthermore, the combination of stretch and osteogenic induction medium had synergistic effects on the osteogenic differentiation. The results of the present study demonstrated that mechanical stimuli have an important role in osteogenic differentiation of hAECs via the Wnt/β‑catenin signalling pathway, which may be a potential therapeutic strategy in bone regenerative medicine.
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16. A meta-analysis on the role of pre-existing chronic disease in the cardiac complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection
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Linda A. Gallo, Ke-Qiang Wan, Gang Xu, Juan Liao, Hai-Qiang Wang, Jane E Sinclair, Kirsty R. Short, Ma Kunlong, Ling-Xi Kong, Wei Ma, Yanshan Zhu, Meredith A. Redd, Matt Arentz, Chun-Feng Cao, and Haiyan Shi
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0301 basic medicine ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Science ,Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ,Omics ,02 engineering and technology ,Disease ,Article ,03 medical and health sciences ,Internal medicine ,Diabetes mellitus ,Virology ,medicine ,Respiratory system ,Multidisciplinary ,business.industry ,Odds ratio ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,medicine.disease ,030104 developmental biology ,Chronic disease ,Meta-analysis ,0210 nano-technology ,business - Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been associated with multiple direct and indirect cardiovascular complications. We sought to analyze the association of host co-morbidities (chronic respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular disease [CVD], hypertension or diabetes mellitus [DM]) with the acute cardiovascular complications associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Individual analyses of the majority of studies found median age was higher by ~10 years in patients with cardiovascular complications. Pooled analyses showed development of SARS-CoV-2 cardiovascular complications was significantly increased in patients with chronic respiratory illness (odds ratio (OR): 1.67 [1.48, 1.88]), CVD (OR: 3.37 [2.57, 4.43]), hypertension (OR: 2.68 [2.11, 3.41]), DM (OR: 1.60 [1.31, 1.95]) and male sex (OR: 1.31 [1.21, 1.42]), findings that were mostly conserved during sub-analysis of studies stratified into global geographic regions. Age, chronic respiratory illness, CVD, hypertension, DM, and male sex may represent prognostic factors for the development of cardiovascular complications in COVID-19 disease, highlighting the need for a multidisciplinary approach to chronic disease patient management., Graphical abstract, Virology; Omics
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- 2021
17. MiR-429 suppresses the progression and metastasis of osteosarcoma by targeting ZEB1
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Deng, Yi, Luan, Fujun, Zeng, Li, Zhang, Yanjun, and Ma, Kunlong
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0301 basic medicine ,musculoskeletal diseases ,miR-429 ,EMT ,03 medical and health sciences ,030104 developmental biology ,0302 clinical medicine ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,osteosarcoma ,ZEB1 ,Original Article ,progression ,neoplasms - Abstract
MiR-429 functions as a tumor suppressor and has been observed in multiple types of cancer, but the effects and mechanisms of miR-429 in osteosarcoma are poorly understood. This study is performed to evaluate the functions of miR-429 in the progression of osteosarcoma. Firstly, the miR-429 expression in osteosarcoma tissues and oste- osarcoma cells was detected using real time PCR, and the relationship between miR-429 expression and overall survival of osteosarcoma was analyzed. Secondly, the effects of miR-429 on the migration, invasion, proliferation and apoptosis of osteosarcoma cells were evaluated using transwell assay, wound-healing assay, CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Proteins related to epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), E-cadherin, Vimentin, N-cadherin and Snail, were also detected using Western blot. Finally, the target gene of miR-429 in osteosarcoma was predicted and verified using dual luciferase assay and the expression correlation between them was analyzed using Pearson’s correlation. MiR-429 was down-regulated in osteosarcoma tissues and osteosarcoma cells; the expression level of miR-429 was associated with the prognosis of osteosarcoma. High level of miR-429 in osteo- sarcoma cells significantly suppressed the migration, invasion and proliferation of cells but induced cells apopto- sis. Furthermore, high level of miR-429 in osteosarcoma cells obviously increased the expression of E-cadherin protein but decreased the expression of Vimentin, N-Cadherin and Snail proteins. EMT inducer ZEB1 was the target gene of miR-429 and the expression of ZEB1 was negatively related to the miR-429 expression in osteosar- coma. In conclusion, miR-429 may functions as a tumor suppressor and be down-regulated in osteosarcoma. MiR- 429 may suppress the progression and metastasis of osteosarcoma by down-regulating the ZEB1 expression., EXCLI Journal;Vol. 16 2017
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18. A Distributed Short-Term Load Forecasting Method Based on Local Weather Information
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Liu, Dunnan, primary, Zeng, Long, additional, Li, Canbing, additional, Ma, Kunlong, additional, Chen, Yujiao, additional, and Cao, Yijia, additional
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- 2018
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19. Assessment of the characteristics and biocompatibility of gelatin sponge scaffolds prepared by various crosslinking methods
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Yang, Gang, primary, Xiao, Zhenghua, additional, Long, Haiyan, additional, Ma, Kunlong, additional, Zhang, Junpeng, additional, Ren, Xiaomei, additional, and Zhang, Jiang, additional
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- 2018
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20. Postoperative Computed Tomography Evaluation of Posterior Tibial Plateau Fractures: Mean 7-Year Clinical Follow-Up
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Li, Dongzhe, primary, Liang, Yu, primary, Ma, Kunlong, primary, Zou, Chang, primary, and Fang, Yue, additional
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- 2017
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21. Preparation and characteristics of gelatin sponges crosslinked by microbial transglutaminase
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Long, Haiyan, primary, Ma, Kunlong, additional, Xiao, Zhenghua, additional, Ren, Xiaomei, additional, and Yang, Gang, additional
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22. Obtaining spontaneously beating cardiomyocyte-like cells from adipose-derived stromal vascular fractions cultured on enzyme-crosslinked gelatin hydrogels
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Yang, Gang, primary, Xiao, Zhenghua, additional, Ren, Xiaomei, additional, Long, Haiyan, additional, Ma, Kunlong, additional, Qian, Hong, additional, and Guo, Yingqiang, additional
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23. Programmed death (PD)-1 attenuates macrophage activation and brain inflammation via regulation of fibrinogen-like protein 2 (Fgl-2) after intracerebral hemorrhage in mice
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Yuan, Bangqing, primary, Huang, Shaokuan, additional, Gong, Shuangfeng, additional, Wang, Feihong, additional, Lin, Li, additional, Su, Tonggang, additional, Sheng, Hanchao, additional, Shi, Hui, additional, Ma, Kunlong, additional, and Yang, Zhao, additional
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24. C5a/C5aR Pathway Plays a Vital Role in Brain Inflammatory Injury via Initiating Fgl-2 in Intracerebral Hemorrhage
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Yuan, Bangqing, primary, Fu, Fenlan, additional, Huang, Shaokuan, additional, Lin, Chuangan, additional, Yang, Guang, additional, Ma, Kunlong, additional, Shi, Hui, additional, and Yang, Zhao, additional
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25. Enzymatically crosslinked gelatin hydrogel promotes the proliferation of adipose tissue-derived stromal cells
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Yang, Gang, primary, Xiao, Zhenghua, additional, Ren, Xiaomei, additional, Long, Haiyan, additional, Qian, Hong, additional, Ma, Kunlong, additional, and Guo, Yingqiang, additional
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26. Randomized, Controlled Trial of the Modified Stoppa Versus the Ilioinguinal Approach for Acetabular Fractures
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Ma, Kunlong, primary, Luan, Fujun, additional, Wang, Xuan, additional, Ao, Yongxing, additional, Liang, Yu, additional, Fang, Yue, additional, Tu, Chongqi, additional, Yang, Tianfu, additional, and Min, Jing, additional
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27. PROGRESS IN TREATMENT OF PUBIC SYMPHYSIS DIASTASIS.
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MA Kunlong, ZHU Lei, and FANG Yue
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28. A PRELIMINARY ANATOMICAL STUDY ON DESIGN OF CANNULATED SCREW CHANNELS FOR FIXATION OF SYMPHYSIS PUBIS DIASTASIS IN SMALL SAMPLES.
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MA Kunlong, ZHU Lei, and FANG Yue
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29. CORRELATION ANALYSIS BETWEEN RESIDUAL DISPLACEMENT AND HIP FUNCTION AFTER RECONSTRUCTION OF ACETABULAR FRACTURES.
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Ma Kunlong, Fang Yue, Luan Fujun, Tu Chongqi, and Yang Tianfu
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- 2012
30. Postoperative Computed Tomography Evaluation of Posterior Tibial Plateau Fractures: Mean 7-Year Clinical Follow-Up.
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Li D, Fang Y, Liang Y, Ma K, and Zou C
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- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Knee Joint surgery, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Period, Retrospective Studies, Tibia injuries, Tibia surgery, Tibial Fractures surgery, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Young Adult, Knee Joint diagnostic imaging, Tibia diagnostic imaging, Tibial Fractures diagnostic imaging
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The aim is to assess the association between computed tomography (CT) findings and clinical outcomes in posterior tibial plateau fractures (TPF). This is a retrospective analysis of the records of 23 patients with posterior TPF treated at our institution between 2004 and 2011. Two indices of residual articular displacement of posterior TPF (gap and step-off) were measured from CT images, and clinical outcomes were assessed using the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) questionnaire. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient analysis was used to evaluate the correlations between the postoperative posterior TPF radiological findings and the clinical outcomes. Both the intraobserver and the interobserver correlation coefficients were high (0.90 and 0.92, respectively), indicating excellent agreement between the reviewers for the assessment of residual displacement via CT scans. Additionally, residual articular step displacement showed a strongly negative correlation with clinical outcomes ( R = 0.700, p = 0.036), whereas the residual gap displacement did not ( R = 0.400, p = 0.505). More importantly, the medial posterior step displacement was significantly correlated with the clinical outcomes ( p = 0.040), whereas the lateral posterior step displacement was not ( p = 0.618). Based on the data of this study, the higher the step-off deformity of the medial posterior tibial plateau, the worse the SMFA. More attention should be paid to this factor when treating medial posterior TPF., Competing Interests: None., (Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.)
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31. [Biomechanical study of nickel-titanium three-dimensional memory alloy mesh and autologous bone in treatment of canine tibial plateau collapse fracture].
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Yan Z, Liang Y, Fang Y, Yao X, Ma K, and Huang F
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- Alloys, Animals, Biomechanical Phenomena, Dogs, Nickel, Random Allocation, Titanium, Fracture Fixation, Internal instrumentation, Tibial Fractures surgery
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Objective: To evaluate the biomechanical effect of a nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) three-dimensional memory alloy mesh in treating a canine tibial plateau collapse fracture model and to lay a foundation for further experiments in vivo ., Methods: Sixteen tibial plateau specimens of 8 adult Beagle dogs were harvested. Twelve specimens were taken to prepare canine tibial plateau collapse fracture models (Schatzker type Ⅲ) and randomly divided into groups A, B, and C, with 4 specimens in each group. Four normal tibia specimens were used as blank control group (group D). In groups A and B, the bone defects were repaired with Ni-Ti three-dimensional shape memory alloy mesh combined with autologous bone and simple autologous bone respectively, and fixed with the lateral plate and screw. In group C, the bone defect was directly fixed with the lateral plate and screw. By using a biomechanical tester, a progressive load (0-1 700 N) was loaded vertically above the femoral condyle. The maximum failure load was recorded and the stiffness was calculated according to the load-displacement curve., Results: The maximum failure loads in groups A, B, C, and D were (1 624.72±7.02), (1 506.57±3.37), (1 102.00±1.83), and (1 767.64±24.56) N, respectively; and the stiffnesses were (129.72±20.83), (96.54±27.05), (74.96±17.70), and (169.01±35.62) N/mm, respectively. The maximum failure load and stiffness in group A were significantly higher than those in groups B and C, but which were significantly lower than those in group D ( P <0.05)., Conclusion: Ni-Ti three-dimensional memory alloy mesh combined with autologous bone can repair the Schatzker type Ⅲ tibial plateau collapse fracture, which has better biomechanical properties than simple autologous bone grafting.
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- 2018
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32. [Effect of different electrical stimulation waves on orientation and alignment of adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells].
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Long H, Yang G, Ma K, Xiao Z, and Ren X
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- Adipose Tissue cytology, Animals, Cells, Cultured, Mosquito Vectors, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Adipose Tissue physiology, Electric Stimulation, Mesenchymal Stem Cells physiology
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Objective: To investigate the effect of different electrical stimulation waves on orientation and alignment of adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs)., Methods: ADSCs were isolated from 5-week-old Sprague Dawley rats (weight, 100-150 g) and cultivated. The cells at passages 3-5 were inoculated to prepare cell climbing slices, subsequently was exposed to direct-current electrical stimulations (ES) at electric field strengths of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 V/cm on a homemade electric field bioreactor (groups A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, and A6); at electric field strength of 6 V/cm, at 50% duty cycle, and at frequency of 1 and 2 Hz (groups B1 and B2) of square wave ES; at electric field strength of 6 V/cm, at pulse width of 2 ms, and at frequency of 1 and 2 Hz (groups C1 and C2) of biphasic pulse wave ES; and no ES was given as a control (group D). The changes of cellular morphology affected by applied ES were evaluated by time-lapse micropho-tography via inverted microscope. The cell alignment was evaluated via average orientation factor ( OF ). The cytoske-leton of electric field treated ADSCs was characterized by rhodamine-phalloidin staining. The cell survival rates were assessed via cell live/dead staining and intracellular calcium activities were detected by calcium ion fluorescent staining., Results: The response of ADSCs to ES was related to the direct-current electric field intensity. The higher the direct-current electric field intensity was, the more cells aligned perpendicular to the direction of electric field. At each time point, there was no obvious cell alignment in groups B1, B2 and C1, C2. The average OF of groups A5 and A6 were significantly higher than that of group D ( P <0.05), but no significant difference was found between other groups and group D ( P >0.05). The cytoskeleton staining showed that the cells of groups A5 and A6 exhibited a compact fascicular structure of cytoskeleton, and tended to be perpendicular to the direction of the electric field vector. The cellular survival rate of groups A4, A5, and A6 were significantly lower than that of group D ( P <0.05), but no significant difference was found between other groups and group D ( P >0.05). Calcium fluorescence staining showed that the fluorescence intensity of calcium ions in groups A4, A5, and A6 was slightly higher than that in group D, and no significant difference was found between other groups and group D., Conclusion: The direct-current electric field stimulations with physiological electric field strength (5 V/cm and 6 V/cm) can induce the alignment of ADSCs, but no cell alignment is found under conditions of less than 5 V/cm direct-current electric field, square wave, and biphasic pulse wave stimulation. The cellular viability is negatively correlated with the electric field intensity.
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- 2017
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33. MiR-429 suppresses the progression and metastasis of osteosarcoma by targeting ZEB1.
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Deng Y, Luan F, Zeng L, Zhang Y, and Ma K
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MiR-429 functions as a tumor suppressor and has been observed in multiple types of cancer, but the effects and mechanisms of miR-429 in osteosarcoma are poorly understood. This study is performed to evaluate the functions of miR-429 in the progression of osteosarcoma. Firstly, the miR-429 expression in osteosarcoma tissues and osteosarcoma cells was detected using real time PCR, and the relationship between miR-429 expression and overall survival of osteosarcoma was analyzed. Secondly, the effects of miR-429 on the migration, invasion, proliferation and apoptosis of osteosarcoma cells were evaluated using transwell assay, wound-healing assay, CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Proteins related to epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), E-cadherin, Vimentin, N-cadherin and Snail, were also detected using Western blot. Finally, the target gene of miR-429 in osteosarcoma was predicted and verified using dual luciferase assay and the expression correlation between them was analyzed using Pearson's correlation. MiR-429 was down-regulated in osteosarcoma tissues and osteosarcoma cells; the expression level of miR-429 was associated with the prognosis of osteosarcoma. High level of miR-429 in osteosarcoma cells significantly suppressed the migration, invasion and proliferation of cells but induced cells apoptosis. Furthermore, high level of miR-429 in osteosarcoma cells obviously increased the expression of E-cadherin protein but decreased the expression of Vimentin, N-Cadherin and Snail proteins. EMT inducer ZEB1 was the target gene of miR-429 and the expression of ZEB1 was negatively related to the miR-429 expression in osteosarcoma. In conclusion, miR-429 may functions as a tumor suppressor and be down-regulated in osteosarcoma. MiR-429 may suppress the progression and metastasis of osteosarcoma by down-regulating the ZEB1 expression.
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- 2017
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34. [Progress in treatment of pubic symphysis diastasis].
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Ma K, Zhu L, and Fang Y
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- Biomechanical Phenomena, External Fixators, Female, Fracture Fixation, Internal instrumentation, Fractures, Bone surgery, Humans, Male, Pelvis injuries, Pelvis surgery, Pubic Symphysis injuries, Bone Plates, Bone Screws, Fracture Fixation, Internal methods, Pubic Symphysis surgery, Pubic Symphysis Diastasis surgery
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Objective: To summarize the progress in treatment of pubic symphysis diastasis., Methods: Related literature concerning treatment of pubic symphysis diastasis was extensively reviewed and comprehensively analyzed in terms of anatomy, biomechanics, and treatment., Results: There are many fixation methods for treatment of pubic symphysis diastasis, which aims at restoring the stability of the anterior pelvic ring. External fixator is often used as a temporary fixation; tension band wire has been abandoned due to its poor biomechanical stability; screw loosening and plate breakage often appears when a single reconstruction plate is used; box plate significantly increases the biomechanical stability of anterior pelvic ring but it leads to a considerable surgical trauma; locking plate has been used for pubic symphysis diastasis recently, especially for osteoporotic fractures; percutaneous cannulated screw has the advantages of less trauma, less bleeding, and good stability, so it is good choice for treatment of pubic symphysis diastasis., Conclusion: There is no uniform standards about the treatment of pubic symphysis diastasis, but the minimally invasive treatment is an undeniable trend. Percutaneous cannulated screw has achieved satisfactory effectiveness, however, its biomechanical stability and anatomic channels need to be further studied.
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- 2014
35. [A preliminary anatomical study on design of cannulated screw channels for fixation of symphysis pubis diastasis in small samples].
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Ma K, Zhu L, and Fang Y
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- Bone Plates, Cadaver, Female, Fracture Fixation, Internal instrumentation, Humans, Internal Fixators, Male, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Models, Anatomic, Pelvis anatomy & histology, Pelvis blood supply, Pelvis surgery, Pubic Symphysis blood supply, Bone Screws, Fracture Fixation, Internal methods, Pubic Symphysis anatomy & histology, Pubic Symphysis surgery, Pubic Symphysis Diastasis surgery
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Objective: To design the channels of parallel screws and cross screws for fixation of symphysis pubis diastasis through a small sample anatomic study on pubic symphysis and its neighbor structures so as to provide anatomical basis for minimally invasive fixation of symphysis pubis diastasis., Methods: Eight cadaveric pelvic specimens (6 men and 2 women) were transected along L5 and the proximal 1/3 of bilateral thighs, with intact lumbar spines. The spermatic cord, womb round ligament, and corona mortis were dissected; the distance to the i psilateral pubic tubercle was measured and subsequently the distance between pubic tubercles, the height of pubic symphysis, the diameter of outer edge of pubic tubercle, the thickness of pubic symphysis and 2 cm outside the pubic symphysis (upper, central, and lower 1/3 thickness of pubic symphysis) were measured to provide anatomical basis for the design of channels of parallel screws and cross screws., Results: Parallel screw fixation: the entry point of first screw was on the outer edge of pubic tubercle, and its exit point was on the outer edge of contralateral pubic tubercle; a cannulated screw with a diameter of 4.5 mm or 6.5 mm can be suitable for this channel. The entry point of second screw was 20 mm outside the pubic symphysis and 23 mm beneath the pubic symphysis, and its exit point was symmetrical with entry point; a cannulated screw with a diameter of 4.5 mm can be appropriate for the second channel. The direction of two screws was perpendicular to the pubic symphysis. Cross screw fixation: the entry point of cross screws was on one side of the pubic tubercle, and its exit point was 20 mm outside the contralateral pubic symphysis and 23 mm beneath the contralateral pubic symphysis; two cannulated screws with a diameter of 4.5 mm can be chosen for cross screws channels. The direction of two cross screws was intersected with the horizontal line of two pubic tubercles at an angle of 25 degrees respectively; besides, two cross screws formed an anteversion angle and retroversion angle of 5-10 degrees with pubic body plane, respectively., Conclusion: The channels of parallel screws and cross screws are feasible for fixation of symphysis pubis diastasis by analyzing the anatomical data of the pubic symphysis and its neighbor structures, but further biomechanical research is need to confirm the stability of two fixation methods.
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- 2014
36. [Correlation analysis between residual displacement and hip function after reconstruction of acetabular fractures].
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Ma K, Fang Y, Luan F, Tu C, and Yang T
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Period, Retrospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult, Acetabulum injuries, Hip physiopathology, Hip Fractures physiopathology
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Objective: To investigate the relationships between residual displacement of weight-bearing and non weight-bearing zones (gap displacement and step displacement) and hip function by analyzing the CT images after reconstruction of acetabular fractures., Methods: The CT measures and clinical outcome were retrospectively analyzed from 48 patients with displaced acetabular fracture between June 2004 and June 2009. All patients were treated by open reduction and internal fixation, and were followed up 24 to 72 months (mean, 36 months); all fractures healed after operation. The residual displacement involved the weight-bearing zone in 30 cases (weight-bearing group), and involved the non weight-bearing zone in 18 cases (non weight-bearing group). The clinical outcomes were evaluated by Merle d'Aubigné-Postel criteria, and the reduction of articular surface by CT images, including the maximums of two indexes (gap displacement and step displacement). All the data were analyzed in accordance with the Spearman rank correlation coefficient analysis., Results: There was strong negative correlation between the hip function and the residual displacement values in weight-bearing group (r(s) = -0.722, P = 0.001). But there was no correlation between the hip function and the residual displacement values in non weight-bearing group (r(s) = 0.481, P = 0.059). The results of clinical follow-up were similar to the correlation analysis results. In weight-bearing group, the hip function had strong negative correlation with step displacement (r(s) = 0.825, P = 0.002), but it had no correlation with gap displacement (r(s) = 0.577, P = 0.134)., Conclusion: In patients with acetabular fracture, the hip function has correlation not only with the extent of the residual displacement but also with the location of the residual displacement, so the residual displacement of weight-bearing zone is a key factor to affect the hip function. In patients with residual displacement in weight-bearing zone, the bigger the step displacement is, the worse the hip function is.
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- 2012
37. [Effectiveness of posterior approaches for treatment of posterior coronal fracture].
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Fang Y, Ma K, Yang T, Zhang H, Wang G, and Liu L
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Orthopedic Procedures methods, Tibia surgery, Tibial Fractures surgery
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Objective: To observe the effectiveness of posterior approaches for the treatment of posterior coronal fractures of tibial plateau, and to analyze the fracture morphology, radiographic features, and the recognition of Schatzker classification., Methods: Between June 2003 and June 2009, 23 patients with posterior coronal fractures of tibial plateau were treated surgically by posterior approaches. There were 15 males and 8 females with an average age of 38 years (range, 32-56 years). All patients had closed fractures. Fracture was caused by traffic accident in 15 cases, by sports in 3 cases, and by falling from height in 5 cases. According to Moore classification, there were 10 cases of type I, 9 cases of type II, and 4 cases of type IV. The X-ray films, CT scanning, and three-dimensional reconstruction were performed. The time from injury to operation was 3-14 days (mean, 6 days)., Results: After operation, 17 cases had anatomical reduction and 6 had normal reduction. Incisions healed by first intention. All cases were followed up 12 to 36 months (mean, 24 months). The average fracture healing time was 7.6 months (range, 6-9 months). No related complication occurred, such as nerve and vessel injuries, failure in internal fixation, ankylosis, traumatic osteoarthritis, and malunion. According to Rasmussen's criteria for the function of the knee, the results were excellent in 14 cases, good in 7 cases, and fair in 2 cases with an excellent and good rate of 91.3%., Conclusion: Posterior coronal fracture of tibial plateau is rare, which has distinctive morphological features, and Schatzker classification can not contain it totally. The advantages of posterior approach include reduction of articular surface under visualization, firm fixation, less complications, and earlier functional exercise, so it is an ideal surgical treatment plan.
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- 2011
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