Objective To study the feasibil ity of preparation of the poly-D, L-lactide acid (PDLLA) scaffolds treated by ammonia plasma and subsequent conjugation of Gly-Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser (GRGDS) peptides via amide l inkage formation. Methods PDLLA scaffolds (8 mm diameter, 1 mm thickness) were prepared by solvent casting/particulate leaching procedure and then treated by ammonia plasma. The consequent scaffolds were labeled as aminated PDLLA (A/ PDLLA). The pore size, porosity, and surface water contact angle of groups 0 (un-treated control), 5, 10, and 20 minutes A/ PDLLA were measured. A/PDLLA scaffolds in groups above were immersed into the FITC labelled GRGDS aqueous solutionwhich contain 1-[3-(dimethylamino) propyl]-3-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC.HCl) and N-hydroxysuccinimide(NHS), the molar ratio of peptides/EDC.HCL /NHS was 1.5 ∶ 1.5 ∶ 1.0, then brachytely sloshed for 24 hours in roomtemperature. The consequent scaffolds were labelled as peptides conjugated A/PDLLA (PA/PDLLA). The scaffolds in groups 0, 5, 10, and 20 minutes A/PDLLA and groups correspondingly conjugation of peptides were detected using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The scaffolds in groups of conjugation of peptides were measured by confocal laser scanning microscope and high performance l iquid chromatography (HPLC), un-treated and un-conjugated scaffolds employed as control. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) from SD rats were isolated and cultured by whole bone marrow adherent culture method. BMSCs at the 3rd–6th passages were seeded to the scaffolds as follows: 20 minutes ammonia plasma treatment (group A/PDLLA), 20 minutes ammonia plasma treatment and conjugation of GRGDS (group PA/PDLLA), and untreated PDLLA control (group PDLLA). After 16 hours of culture, the adhesive cells on scaffolds and the adhesive rate were calculated. After 4 and 8 days of culture, the BMSCs/scaffold composites was observed by scanning electron micorscope (SEM). Results No significant difference in pore size and porosity of PDLLA were observed between before and after ammonia plasma treatments (P gt; 0.05). With increased time of ammonia plasma treatment, the water contact angle of A/PDLLA scaffolds surface was decreased, and the hydrophil icity in the treated scaffolds was improved gradually, showing significant differences when these groups were compared with each other (P lt; 0.001). XPS results indicated that element nitrogen appeared on the surface of PDLLA treated by ammonia plasma. With time passing, the peak N1s became more visible, and the ratio of N/C increased more obviously. AfterPDLLA scaffolds treated for 0, 5, 10, and 20 minutes with ammonia plasma and subsequent conjugation of peptides, the ratio of N/C increased and the peak of S2p appeared on the surface. The confocal laser scanning microscope observation showed that the fluorescence intensity of PA/PDLLA scaffolds increased obviously with treatment time. The amount of peptides conjugated for 10 minutes and 20 minutes PA/PDLLA was detected by HPLC successfully, showing significant differences between 10 minutes and 20 minutes groups (P lt; 0.001). However, the amount of peptides conjugated in un-treated control and 0, 5 minutes PA/PDLLA scaffolds was too small to detect. After 16 hours co-culture of BMSCs/scaffolds, the adhesive cells and the adhesive rates of A/PDLLA and PA/PDLLA scaffolds were higher than those of PDLLA scaffolds, showing significant difference between every 2 groups (P lt; 0.01). Also, SEM observation confirmed that BMSCs proliferation in A/PDLLA and PA/PDLLA groups was more detectable than that in PDLLA group, especially in PA/PDLLA group. Conclusion Ammonia plasma treatment will significantly increase the amount of FITC-GRGDS peptides conjugated to surface of PDLLA via amide l inkage formation. This new type of biomimetic bone has stablized bioactivities and has proved to promote the adhesion and proliferation of BMSCs in PDLLA.
OBJECTIVE: To modify the surface of poly(D,L-lactide) film by anhydrous ammonia gaseous plasma treatment. METHODS: The changes of contact angles were measured and surface energy were calculated. Mouse 3T3 fibroblast cells were cultured on plasma modified and control poly(D,L-lactide) films. RESULTS: It was found that the hydrophilicity and surface energy of the materials have been increased after plasma treatment. Cell culture results showed that ammonia plasma treatment could promote the cell attachment and cells growth. After 4 days culture, the cells on the plasma treated films were 2-folds quantitatively compared with that of the control films. CONCLUSION: Ammonia plasma treatment can improve the cell affinity to poly(D,L-lactide).
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of coblation-assisted adenotonsillectomy for treatment of children with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). Methods From June 2007 to May 2008, after monitoring polysomnography (PSG) confirmed 82 cases of OSAHS in children aged 3 to 14 years, with an average age of 6.2 years old, the ENT CoblatorII surgical instrument made by Arthrocare in the US and one-time EVac 70 T amp; A segment was used under complete anesthesia to remove tonsils and(or)adenoid ablation. Polysomnography monitoring was used preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively to determine the therapeutic effect. Results No significant complications occurred among the children both during the operation and postoperatively. Patients were followed for 6 months, and a satisfactory effect was achieved. The lowest oxygen saturation (LSaO2) improved significantly (Plt;0.001); the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) decreased significantly after the operation (Plt;0.001). In accordance with OSAHS diagnosis and efficacy evaluation standards, 45 patients were cured after 6 months, 21 patients showed an excellent effect, 10 patients showed a good effect, six patients had no effect, and the total effective rate was 92.6%. Conclusion Low-temperature coblation-assisted adenotonsillectomy has good clinical efficacy with a shortened surgical time, less intraoperative and postoperative blood loss, less postoperative pain, few complications, and a simple operation procedure. It can effectively expand the nasopharynx, oropharynx ventilation cross-sectional area, lift the upper airway obstruction, and can be especially suitable for surgical treatment of children with OSAHS.
Objective To objectively evaluate the efficacy and safety of plasmakinetic enucleation for prostate (PKEP) vs plasmakinetic resection for prostate (PKRP) in treating benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Methods Such databases as PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), EMbase, the ISI Web of Knowledge databases, VIP, CNKI, CBM and Wanfang were searched from their establishment to March 2011 for collecting the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about PKEP vs PKRP for the treatment of BPH, and the references of those RCTs were also searched by hand. After study selection, assessment and data extraction conducted by two reviewers independently, meta-analyses were performed by using the RevMan 5.1 software. The level of evidence was assessed by using the GRADE system. Results Eight studies involving 991 patients were included. The results of meta-analyses showed that: a) safety indicator: compared with the PKRP, PKEP had shorter operation time (SMD=1.07, 95%CI 0.19 to 1.94, P=0.02), less intraoperative bleeding (SMD=2.06, 95%CI 1.42 to 2.69, Plt;0.01), much quantity of resectable prostate (SMD= –0.91, 95%CI –1.33 to –0.48, Plt;0.000 1), less intraoperative perforation (RR=4.48, 95%CI 1.43 to 14.02, P=0.01), shorter catheterization time (SMD=1.98, 95%CI 0.39 to 3.57, P=0.01), shorter bladder irrigation time (SMD=3.49, 95%CI 0.51 to 6.47, P=0.02) and shorter hospital stay (SMD=0.89, 95%CI 0.64 to 1.13, Plt;0.01), but there was no significant difference in total postoperative complications (RR=0.82, 95%CI 0.54 to 1.24, P=0.35); and b) efficacy indicator: compared with the PKRP, the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) was lower after 3 months, the Quality Of Life (QOL) was higher after 3 months, and the improvement of residual urine volume (RUV) was better after 6 months; but other efficacy indicators had no significant difference between the two groups (Pgt;0.05). Based on GRADE system, all the evidence was at level C and weak recommendation (2C). Conclusion The current evidence indicates that PKEP is similar to PKRP in the treating effect, but it resects the proliferated prostate more cleanly with shorter operation time, lesser bleeding and more safety than PKRP; for the poor quality of the original studies, a prudent choice is suggested; and more high-quality, large-sample studies are need.
Objective To study the osteogenic effects of a new type of peptides anchored aminated-poly-D, L-lactide acid (PA/PDLLA) scaffold in repairing femoral defect in rats. Methods The PDLLA scaffolds were treated by ammonia plasma and subsequent anchor of Gly-Arg-Gly-Asp-Ser (GRGDS) peptides via amide linkage formation. Thus PA/PDLLA scaffolds were prepared. The bone marrow was harvested from the femur and tibia of 4 4-week-old Sprague Dawley (SD) rats, and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were isolated and cultured by whole bone marrow adherence method. BMSCs-scaffold composites were prepared by seeding osteogenic-induced BMSCs at passages 3-6 on the PA/PDLLA and PDLLA scaffolds. The right femoral defects of 8 mm in length were prepared in 45 adult male SD rats (weighing, 350-500 g) and the rats were divided into 3 groups (n=15) randomly. BMSCs-PA/PDLLA (PA/PDLLA group) or BMSCs-PDLLA (PDLLA group) composites were used to repair defects respectively, while defects were not treated as blank control (blank control group). General state of the rats after operation was observed. At 4, 8, and 12 weeks after operation, general, radiological, histological, micro-CT observations and real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR were performed. Results Two rats died after operation, which was added; the other rats survived to the end of the experiment. At each time point after operation, general and radiological observations showed more quick and obvious restoration in PA/PDLLA group than in PDLLA group; no bone repair was observed in blank control group. The X-ray scores were the highest in PA/PDLLA group, higher in PDLLA group, and the lowest in blank control group; showing significant difference in multiple comparison at the other time (P lt; 0.05) except between blank control group and PDLLA group at 4 weeks (P gt; 0.05). The X-ray scores showed an increasing trend in PDLLA group and PA/PDLLA group with time (P lt; 0.05). Histological and micro-CT observations showed the best osteogenesis in PA/PDLLA group, better in PDLLA group, and worst in blank control group. Comparison between groups had significant differences (P lt; 0.05) in bone mineral density, bone volume/total volume of range of interest, trabecular number, and structure model index. Significant differences (P lt; 0.05) were found in the expression levels of osteogenesis-related genes, such as osteocalcin, alkaline phosphatase, collagen type I, bone morphogenetic protein 2, and osteopontin when compared PA/PDLLA group with the other groups by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR analysis. Conclusion The PA/PDLLA scaffolds can accelerate the repair of femoral defects in rats.
目的:探讨TCR(低温等离子射频)序贯治疗在治疗阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停低通气综合征(OSAHS)临床疗效。方法:我院2003年8月至2007年2月收治153例轻中度OSAHS患者,采用TCR序贯治疗,初次手术后追踪患者情况,必要时分阶段分部位反复消融,并在术后半年,1年进行PSG检查等,对其疗效、并发症进行分析。结果:153例患者半年有效率86.27%。1年有效率73.20 %,无严重并发症发生。结论:TCR序贯治疗疗效确切,组织反应轻,可作为治疗轻中度OSAHS的有效方案。
In this study, silicone hand was disinfected by homemade touchable non-thermal plasma to simulate and evaluate its feasibility of application on human hand. Experimental results showed that there was no significant difference whenEscherichia coli (E. coli),Staphylococcus aureus (S. au),Staphylococcus albus (S. al), andPseudomonas aeruginosa (P. ae) were loaded on the silicone hand surface and treated with plasma. The efficiency of plasma disinfection was higher when the treatment time was prolonged or initial bacterial density was lower. When initial bacterial number was 1.0×106–1.0×107 CFU, the plasma disinfection process mainly occured in the first 5 s and more than 99% of bacteria could be disinfected. This study can provide guidelines for the development of a new plasma device for human hand disinfection.
【摘要】 目的 探讨采用不同方法经尿道前列腺等离子双极电切术（plasmakinetic resection of prostate，PKRP）的方法及疗效。 方法 2008年7月-2009年12月，应用不同方法行PKRP治疗156例前列腺增生。患者年龄59~87岁，平均74岁。病程20 d~18年。前列腺重量22~100 g，平均38 g。采用单纯顺行电切法治疗38例，部分剜除分割切除法治疗76例，完全剜除法治疗42例。 结果 156例手术均获成功，手术时间平均90 min。获得前列腺组织12~87 g，平均35 g。术后留置导尿管平均5.5 d，住院时间平均6.5 d。术后组织病理学诊断为良性前列腺增生152例，前列腺癌4例。拔除尿管后均能自主排尿，部分患者术后有尿道刺激症状；术后1个月内出现尿道外口狭窄3例，经尿道扩张治愈。随访时间1~12个月，平均6个月。短期尿失禁3例，时间分别为1周、1个月及3个月；无长期尿失禁。术后3个月国际前列腺症状评分（IPSS）症状评分平均减少24分，生活质量评分平均减少3分。 结论 PKRP安全、有效、并发症少，可针对患者情况采用不同切割方法，效果更佳。【Abstract】 Objective To explore the effects and methods of transurethral plasmakinetic resection of prostate(PKRP). Methods A total of 156 patients with prostatic hyperplasia were treated with various methods of transurethral PKRP from July 2008 to December 2009. Patient’s age ranged from 59 to 87 years,74 years on average. The disease duration was 20 days to 18 years.Method one:anterograde resection in 38 patients; method two:partition retrograde enucleation in 76 patients; method three:completely retrograde enucleation in 42 patients. Results All of the swgeries were successful. The mean duration of the operation was 90 minutes.The collected prostatic specimens were 12-87 g,35 g on average. The mean catheter remaining dwation was 5.5 days.The mean postoperative hospital stay was 6.5 days. Conclusions PKRP is safe and effective. It is effective with various methods of transurethral plasmakinetic resection of prostate.
To explore the effects of plasma jet (PJ) and plasma activated water (PAW) on the sterilization of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and compare the advantages and disadvantages of the two methods, so as to provide a basis for plasma treatment of dental caries and to enrich the treatment means of dental caries, an atmospheric pressure plasma excitation system was built, and the effects of PJ and PAW on the sterilization rate of S. mutans and the changes of temperature and pH during treatment were studied under different excitation voltage (Ue) and different excitation time (te). The results showed that in the PJ treatment, the difference in the survival rate of S. mutans between the treatment group and the control group was statistically significant (P = 0.007, d=2.66) when Ue = 7 kV and te = 60 s, and complete sterilization was achieved at Ue = 8 kV and te = 120 s in the PJ treatment. In contrast, in the PAW treatment, the difference in the survival rate of S. mutans between the treatment group and the control group was statistically significant (P = 0.029, d = 1.71) when Ue = 7 kV and te = 30 s, and complete sterilization was achieved with PAW treatment when Ue = 9 kV and te = 60 s. Results of the monitoring of temperature and pH showed that the maximum temperature rise during PJ and PAW treatment did not exceed 4.3 °C, while the pH value after PAW treatment would drop to a minimum of 3.02. In summary, the optimal sterilization parameters for PJ were Ue=8 kV and 90 s < te ≤ 120 s, while the optimal sterilization parameters for PAW were Ue = 9 kV and 30 s<te ≤ 60 s. Both treatment methods achieved non-thermal sterilization of S. mutans, where PJ required only a smaller Ue to achieve complete sterilization, while at pH < 4.7, PAW only required a shorter te to achieve complete sterilization, but its acidic environment could cause some chemical damage to the teeth. This study can provide some reference value for plasma treatment of dental caries.