2007年 · 第10卷第05期

Abstract：Objective: To obtain seed cells for cartilage repair through constructing recombinant human transforming growth factor β3 vector (hTGF-β3) and transfecting it into rat's precartilaginous stem cells (PSCs).Methods: Gene engineering technique was introduced to construct eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA3.1 ( + )-hTGF-β3. PSCs of rats were isolated and purified with method of immunomagnetic microbeads. Then PSCs were cotransfected with plasmid hTGF-β3 and pcDNA3.1 ( + ) -enhanced green fluorescence protein (EGFP) by liner polyethyleneimine (PEI). And 48 hours later the transient expression of EGFP was observed under a fluorescence microscope, and the expression of hTGF-β3 was detected with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR) and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results: The sequences of the recombinants were consistent with that from Genebank. Cotransfection of EGFP provided fast visual confirmation of successful transduction. The hTGF-β3 mRNA and protein expression could be detected by RT-PCR and ELISA.Conclusions: The recombinant plasmid is correctly constructed and successfully transfected into rat's PSCs,which is an important step to treat epiphyseal injury or other osteo-cartilage diseases with transgenic therapy。

Abstract：Objective: Chest injury, one of the most important aspects of trauma, directly accounts for 25% of all traumarelated deaths and plays a major contributing role in another 25% of trauma deaths. This paper aimed to explore the spectrum and outcome of thoracic injuries seen in a multi centric study of trauma patients.Methods: A total of 276 consecutive trauma patients in 6 general hospitals were analyzed. The feature of injury,injury severity score (ISS), clinical treatment and mortality were recorded in a prospective manner and analyzed retrospectively. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to determine the independent predictors of mortality following the chest trauma.Results: There were 246 males ( 89.1%) and 30 females (10.9% ) ranging from 3 to 80 years with a mean age of (34 ± 17) years. Road traffic accident was the main cause of injury, especially for pedestrians, followed by stab wound (89 cases, 32.1% ) and falling injuries (32 cases,11.6% ), respectively. Haemothorax or pneumothorax (50.4%) and rib fracture (38.6%) were the most common types of chest injury. Extremity fracture was the most common associated injury with the rate of 37% ( 85/230), followed by head injury (25.2% ) and abdominal trauma (19.6%). These injuries contributed significantly to the morbidity and mortality of trauma patients.Conclusions: According to the results, most patients with chest injury can be treated conservatively with close observation and tube thoracostomy. The presence of blunt trauma, head injury and abdominal injury independently adversely affect mortality after chest trauma. It is necessary to investigate the causes and patterns of injuries resulting from stab wound for effective prevention。

Abstract：The first skin-flap procedures were performed in Mongolia by a team of Chinese doctors ( Chenod, Chen)who treated children with burn injuries in the 1950s. The field of plastic surgery was further developed through assistance from the former Soviet Union and is now widely practiced by a number of surgeons around the country.In recent years, the fast evolving field of plastic surgery in Mongolia has created a need for clear and consistent system for the classification of various plastic materials. A team of Mongolian surgeons at the National Hospital for Traumatology, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation and Teaching Research have completed a research programme aimed at adopting a leading classification system that can facilitate effective communication between plastic surgeons. This requires the chosen system to be in line with modern trends in plastic surgery and the established international norms.As a result of extensive research and analysis, they have developed a customized version of Vasiliev's classification that focuses on formulating general principles of the description of plastic materials based on their functional characteristics. The main reason for this selection is its similarity with existing Mongolian standards as well as its principles that contain important implications for surgery。

Foreign bodies in the heart are a rare but serious form of cardiac injury. The objects usually are sharp pointed. Such as acupuncture needles,sewing needles, coat hangers, fragments of Kirschner wires, pins, etc. 1 We report a patient with a metallic pellet lodged in the heart, which was accurately diagnosed and successfully removed。

Abstract：Objective: To investigate the dynamic variation and action mechanism of sICAM-1 and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) signal transduction in human severe trauma and resuscitation, as well as the effect of lactated Ringer's solution ( LR), 7.5% sodium chloride solution ( HS ) and 20% albumin injection ( ALB ) on the incidence and mortality of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS).Methods: Seventy-two severe trauma patients (ISS score 16-43) were divided into ISS≤25 and ISS＞25 groups (each group was subdivided into LR, HS and ALB groups). ELISA was used to measure the concentration of sICAM-1. Western blot was used to measure the expression of p38 MAPK.Results: Compared with LR group, the transfusion volume needed for maintaining systolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mm Hg was significantly decreased in HS and ALB groups (P＜0.05). Compared with the control group, the concentration of blood sICAM-1 and the expression of p38 MAPK was elevated from 4 to 48 hours after trauma in all experimental groups (P ＜ 0.05 -0.01 ). At 4, 12, and 24 hours, there was significant correlation between the expression of p38 MAPK and sICAM-1 (P ＜ 0. 01).Compared with LR group, sICAM-1 and p38 MAPK in HS and ALB groups were decreased (P ＜ 0.05). sICAM-1 and p38 MAPK were significantly higher in the group of ISS ＞25 than that of ISS ≤ 25 (P ＜ 0.05 ). MODS incidence and mortality were significantly higher in the group of ISS ＞ 25 than that of ISS ≤ 25 ( P ＜ 0.05 ). MODS incidence and mortality were lower in HS and ALB groups than LR group (P＜0.05).Conclusions: The up-regulation of polymorphonuclear neutrophil-endotheliocytes (PMN-EC) adhesion may be due to the increased sICAM-1 expression during severe trauma. The up-regulation of sICAM-1 expression is correlated with the activation of p38 MAPK. During severe trauma, the levels of sICAM-1 and p38 MAPK, as well as the incidence and mortality of MODS are lower when HS and ALB are used than single lactated LR solution is used。

Abstract：Objective: To investigate the effect of radix paeoniae rubra (RPR) on expression of p38 mitogen activated protein kinase ( MAPK )/iNOS/HO-1 in rats with lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury and explore the molecular mechanism.Methods: Forty healthy male Wistar rats, weighing 200-250 g, aged 6-8 weeks (mean =7 weeks), provided by the Experimental Center, Medical College, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, were employed in this study.Under anesthesia with 7% chloraldurat (5 ml/kg body weight) through intraperitoneal injection, the trachea of the rat was exposed and an arterial puncture needle pricked into the trachea via cricothyroid membrane. Then they were randomly divided into five groups: 8 rats receiving 1 ml normal saline through the puncture needle (Group A),8 receiving 1 ml lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 2.5 mg/kg,Group B), 8 receiving LPS and RPR (30 mg/kg, pumped through the femoral vein for 2 hours, Group C ), 8 receiving RPR 2 hours before dripping LPS ( Group D),and 8 receiving hemin (75 μmol/L through intraperitoneal injection) 18 hours before dripping LPS (Group E). After 6 hours of LPS dripping, blood samples were obtained through the carotid artery to perform blood gas analysis,then all the rats were exsanguinated to death and specimens of lung tissues were obtained. The pathomorphological changes of the lung tissues were observed. The expression of p38 MAPK/iNOS/HO-1, the neutrophil ratio, protein content in alveolar irrigating solution and malonaldehyde (MDA) content in the lung tissues were also detected.Results: Compared with Group A, the expression of p38 MAPK, iNOS and HO-1 markedly increased in Groups B, C, D, and E (P ＜0.01). But in Groups C, D, and E,the expression of p38 MAPK and iNOS were significantly lower than that of Group B, while expression of HO-1 was obviously higher than that of Group B ( P ＜ 0.05 ). The protein content, the ratio of neutrophils in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid ( BALF), the content of MDA and the activities of serum NO in Group B were significantly higher than those of Group A ( P ＜ 0.01 ). There was a significant decrease in the level of arterial bicarbonate and partial pressure of oxygen in Group B (P ＜ 0.01). Compared with Group B, these indexes of lung injury were significantly lower while the levels of arterial bicarbonate and partial pressure of oxygen increased significantly in Groups C, D,and E (P ＜ 0.05 or P ＜ 0.01 ). Under light microscope, the pathological changes induced by LPS were significantly attenuated by RPR and hemin.Conclusions: The high expression of MAPK plays an important role in lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury. Protective effect of RPR on lipopolysaccharideinduced acute lung injury may be related to the inhibition of the abnormal high expression of p38 MAPK/iNOS/HO-1。

Abstract：Objective: To investigate the high risk factors related to acute respiratory distress syndrome ( ARDS ) following serious thoracoabdominal injuries.Methods: The clinical data of 282 patients with serious thoracoabdominal injuries were retrospectively studied. Univariate and Cox multivariate regression analysis were used to determine the risk factors related to ARDS following serious thoracoabdominal injuries.Results: The incidence of ARDS was 31.9% (90/282) in patients with serious thoracoabdominal injuries.The mortality caused by ARDS was 37.8% (34/90). The univariate analysis and multivariate analysis demonstrated that the clinical conditions such as elder age, shock,dyspnea, abnormal arterial blood gas, hemopneumothorax,pulmonary contusion, flail chest, coexisting pulmonary diseases, multiple abdominal injury and high ISS score were the independent high risk factors related to ARDS.Conclusion: There are many high risk factors related to ARDS following severe thoracoabdominal injuries, which should be detected early and treated timely to decrease the incidence and mortality of ARDS。

Abstract：Objective: To investigate the application of damage control surgery in treatment of patients with severe thoracic and abdominal injuries.Methods: A retrospective study was done on 37 patients with severe thoracic and abdominal injuries who underwent damage control surgery from January 2000 to October 2006 in our department. There were 8 cases of polytrauma ( with thoracic injury most commonly seen), 21 of polytrauma (with abdominal injury most commonly seen) and 8 of single abdominal trauma. Main organ damage included smashed hepatic injuries in 17 cases,posterior hepatic veins injuries in 8, pancreaticoduodenal injuries in 7, epidural or subdural hemorrhage in 4,contusion and laceration of brain in 5, severe lung and bronchus injuries in 4, pelvis and one smashed lower limb wound in 3 and pelvic fractures and retroperitoneal hemorrhage in 6. Injury severity score (ISS) was 28-45 scores (38.4 scores on average), abbreviated injury scale (ALS) ≥ 4.13. The patients underwent arteriography and arterial embolization including arteria hepatica embolization in 4 patients, arteria renalis embolization in 2 and pelvic arteria retroperitoneal embolization in 7. Once abbreviated operation finished, the patients were sent to ICU for resuscitation. Twenty-four cases underwent definitive operation within 48 hours after initial operation, 5 underwent definitive operation within 72 hours after initial operation, 2 cases underwent definitive operation postponed to 96 hours after initial operation for secondary operation to control bleeding because of abdominal cavity hemorrhea.Two cases underwent urgent laparotomy and decompression because of abdominal compartment syndrome and 2 cases underwent secondary operation because of intestinal fistulae (1 case of small intestinal fistula and 1 colon fistula) and gangrene of gallbladder.Results: A total of 28 patients survived, with a survival rate of 75.68%, and 9 died (4 died within 24 hours and 5 died 3-9 days after injury). The trauma deaths at the early stage were caused by severe primary injuries resulting in failure of respiration and circulation, while mortality at the later stage was caused by multiple organ failure.Conclusions: Damage control surgery is important for the treatment against severe thoracic and abdominal injuries. It is suggested that the surgeon should select the reasonable auxiliary examination before operation, and take the proper time to perform damage control and definitive surgery。

Abstract：Objective: To make a summary of the experiences in the treatment of abdominal injuries.Methods: A retrospective study was done on 522 cases of abdominal injuries in our department from January 1986 to December 2004. Results: Of all, 382 cases were treated by surgery and 140 by conservative method. Among the surgically treated cases, 347 patients (90.8%) recovered, 35 (9.2%) died and 21 had postoperative complications (5.6% ). For patients undergoing conservative treatment,139 (99.3% ) recovered but one (0.7% ) died.Conclusions: The severity of abdominal injury and delayed treatment are two key factors leading to death.Surgical procedure is still the main method against alternative abdominal injuries. It is necessary to strictly control the indications in conservative treatment。

Abstract：Objective: To explore the clinical features and treatment results of brachial plexus palsy caused by halo traction before posterior correction in patients with severe scoliosis.Methods: A total of 300 cases of severe scoliosis received halo traction before posterior correction in our department from July 1997 to November 2004. Among them, 7 cases were complicated with brachial plexus palsy.The average Cobb angle was 110° (range, 90°-135°).Diagnoses were made as idiopathic scoliosis in 1 case,congenital scoliosis in 3 cases, and neuromuscular scoliosis in 3 cases. Additionally, diastematomyelia and tethered cord syndrome were found in 3 cases and thoracolumbar kyphosis in 2 cases. Weight of traction was immediately reduced when the patient developed any abnormal neurological symptoms in the upper extremity, and rehabilitation training was undertaken. Simultaneously,neurotrophic pharmacotherapy was applied, and the neurological function restoration of the upper limbs and the recovery time were documented.Results: Traction was used for an average of 3.5 weeks (range, 2-6 weeks) before spinal fusion for these 7 patients. The average traction weight was 8 kg, which was 19% on average (range, 13%-26%) of the average body weight (40.2 kg). These 7 patients had long and thin body configuration with a mean height of 175 cm. The duration between symptoms of brachial plexus paralysis and the diagnosis was 1-3 hours. All of these 7 patients presented various degrees of numbness in the ulnar side of the hand and forearm. Median nerve paresis was found in 3 cases and ulnar nerve paresis in 4 cases. Complete recovery of the neurological function had been achieved by the end of three months.Conclusions: The clinical features of brachial plexus palsy caused by halo traction include median nerve paresis,ulnar nerve paralysis, and numbness in the ulnar side of the hand and forearm, which may be due to the injury of the inferior part of the brachial plexus, i.e. , damage of Cs and T1 nerve roots. Complete recovery of neurological function can be expected when the patient is kept under careful observation for recognizing this complication as soon as possible, then immediately reducing or removing the traction weight, and adopting rehabilitation training and neurotrophic pharmaceutical treatment。

Abstract：Objective: To ascertain an accurate approach to inserting the pedicle screw into C3-C7 segments of the cervical vertebra.Methods: Anatomic morphology of lateral mass and pedicle, and their anatomic relationship with the adjacent tissue were observed on C3-C7 segments of 25 adult embalmed cadavers (50 sides).Results: 1 ) The inferior edge of the base of the posterior tubercle of the transverse process and the inferior edge of the pedicle were connected with each other on 25 adult embalmed cadavers (50 sides ). The transverse section which passed through the median point between the superior edge and the inferior edge of the base of the posterior tubercle of the transverse process, and the transverse section which passed through the central axis between the superior edge and the inferior edge of the pedicle, were in the same horizontal plane. The superior and inferior position of placing the pedicle screw was determined by this transverse section, which passed through the median point between the superior and the inferior edge of the base of the posterior tubercle of the transverse process. 2 ) There was a directed internaldownwards "triangular sulcule" between the base of the posterior tubercle of the transverse process and the anterolateral edge of the inferior articular process. The anterior wall of the triangular sulcule was the base of the posterior tubercle of the transverse process, the posterior wall was the anterolateral edge of the inferior articular process, and the bottom of the sulcule was connected with the interior edge of the pedicle. The vertical length between the top of triangle and the planes of inferior edge of the pedicle was (2.78 ± 1.71 ) mm. The inferior edge of the cervical pedicle could be detected using a blunt probe along the "triangular sulcule" between the base of the posterior tubercle of the transverse process and the anterolateral edge of the inferior articular process in surgical operation. 3 )The lateral fovea of the articular process was observed on all lateral masses (50 sides ). The internal and external position of the entrance point could depend on anatomic landmarks: the lateral edge of the lateral fovea of the articular process. The horizontal length between the lateral fovea of the articular process and the entrance point was (3.14 ± 1.45 ) mm. 4 ) The diameter of pedicle screw,about (2.78 ± 1.71 ) mm, was the transverse diameter of the cancellous bone of the greatest narrow part of the cervical pedicle.Conclusions: The median point between the superior edge and the inferior edge of the base of the posterior tubercle of the transverse process, the lateral fovea of the articular process, and the triangular sulcule between the base of the posterior tubercle of the transverse process and the anterolateral edge of inferior articular process, are easy to be exposed and identified in surgical operation. The pedicle screw can be precisely inserted through this method。

Abstract：Objective: To explore the effect of fluvastatin on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in rats with osteoporosis in the process of fracture healing.Methods: Fractures at the intermediate piece of the femur were made on 72 Sprague Dawley (SD) rats (weighing initially 290-340 g and aged 6 months ) with osteoporosis after ovariectomy for three months, then these rats were divided randomly into the medication administration group (the experimental group ) and the control group, 36 rats each. In the experimental group, the rats received fluvastatin lavage (10 mg/kg per day) since the next day of operation lasting for 6 weeks, and the rats in the control group received placebo. Then the expression of VEGF and VEGF mRNA in bony callus of the two groups was measured respectively with immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization on days of 3rd, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, and 42nd, and image analysis was made with real-color image analysis machine.Results: No difference was found in the cellular localization of VEGF and VEGF mRNA gene expression between the experimental group and the control group in process of fracture healing and their expression modes were almost similar. On the 14th day postoperatively, the positive extent of positive cells in the experimental group was higher than that of the control group (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion: Fluvastatin can promote the VEGF level in rats with osteoporosis in process of fracture healing。

Abstract：Objective: To investigate the change of serum levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP) and creatine kinase ( CK ) in patients undergoing microendoscopic discectomy (MED) and open discectomy.Methods: Forty-four patients with single level lumbar disk herniation were treated, either by MED ( Group A, n = 22) or open discectomy ( Group B, n = 22). Peripheral venous blood samples were taken before surgery and at 24 and 48 hours postoperatively. The operating time,intraoperative blood loss, postoperative hospital stay were recorded. The pain severity of incision was evaluated by visual analog scale after operation and the clinical outcome was evaluated by Oswestry disability index. Statistical comparison was performed by the analysis of variance and Student's t test.Results: The data showed that patients in Group A had a less intraoperative blood loss ( P ＜ 0.05 ), shorter operating length ( P ＜ 0.05), shorter postoperative hospital stay (P ＜ 0.05) and less postoperative pain of incision than those in Group B. Serum levels of IL-6 ( mean, 31.60 ng/L ± 9.88 ng/L vs 39.16 ng/L ±11. 14 ng/L, P＜0.05) and CK ( mean, 167.91 U/L ±51.85 U/L vs 401.55 U/L ± 108.86 U/L, P ＜ 0. 05 ) all get to the peak at 24 hours after operation and Group A with the response statistically less than Group B. Serum level of CRP peaked at 24 hours in Group A ( mean, 12.68 mg/L ± 7.10 mg/L vs 20.82 mg/L± 8. 79 mg/L, P ＜ 0. 05 ) and peaked at 48 hours after surgery in Group B ( mean, 10.77 mg/L ± 5.25 mg/L vs 29.95 mg/L ± 14. 85 mg/L, P ＜0. 05). The clinical outcomes of both groups were the same at 6 months after surgery.Conclusions: Both MED and open discectomy have made good clinical outcomes, however, the less change of IL-6, CRP and CK after operation proves that MED procedure is less traumatic to patients than open discectomy。