经后路一期病灶清除、自体植骨融合、内固定治疗胸腰椎结核疗效观察

目的:研究经后路一期病灶清除、自体植骨融合、内固定治疗胸腰椎结核的疗效.方法:选择胸腰椎结核的患者作为研究对象,随机分为给予自体植骨融合的观察组和椎间融合器植骨融合的对照组,观察手术相关指标、椎体功能相关指标、活动状态和生活质量.结果:观察组手术时间、术中出血量、术后引流量、术后卧床时间、Cobb角均明显少于对照组;治疗后椎间隙高度、椎体融合率、KPS评分和生活质量优良率明显高于对照组.结论:经后路一期病灶清除、自体植骨融合、内固定治疗能够改善治疗效果、提高生活质量,具有积极的临床价值.     

经后路椎体间融合术与经椎间孔椎体间融合术治疗老年退行性 腰椎滑脱合并腰椎管狭窄的疗效

目的：研究经后路椎体间融合术（PLIF）与经椎间孔椎体间融合术（TLIF）治疗老年退行性腰椎滑脱合并腰椎管狭窄症的临 床疗效。方法：选取2011 年12 月到2014 年12 月我院收治的老年退行性腰椎滑脱合并腰椎管狭窄症患者40 例,根据手术方式 将患者分为PLIF组和TLIF组,比较两组手术时间、术中出血量、术后引流量、术后卧床时间、视觉疼痛评分（VAS）、Oswestry功能 不良指数（ODI）以及并发症的发生率。结果：TLIF组术中出血量、术后引流量及术后卧床时间均显著优于PLIT 组,差异具有统计 学意义（P＜ 0.05）;两组手术时间差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）;两组术后半年VAS评分及ODI评分均显著优于手术前,差异具有 统计学意义（P＜0.05）;但两组之间比较,差异无统计学意义（P＞0.05）;TLIF 组并发症发生率显著低于PLIF 组,差异具有统计学 意义（P＜ 0.05）。结论：TLIF治疗老年退行性腰椎滑脱合并腰椎管狭窄症具有较好的临床疗效,且术后并发症较少。     

Effectiveness of Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background

The management of spinal stenosis by surgery has increased rapidly in the past two decades, however, there is still controversy regarding the efficacy of surgery for this condition. Our aim was to investigate the efficacy and comparative effectiveness of surgery in the management of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.

Methods

Electronic searches were performed on MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, CINAHL, Web of Science, LILACS and Cochrane Library from inception to November 2014. Hand searches were conducted on included articles and relevant reviews. We included randomised controlled trials evaluating surgery compared to no treatment, placebo/sham, or to another surgical technique in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Primary outcome measures were pain, disability, recovery and quality of life. The PEDro scale was used for risk of bias assessment. Data were pooled with a random-effects model, and the GRADE approach was used to summarise conclusions.

Results

Nineteen published reports (17 trials) were included. No trials were identified comparing surgery to no treatment or placebo/sham. Pooling revealed that decompression plus fusion is not superior to decompression alone for pain (mean difference –3.7, 95% confidence interval –15.6 to 8.1), disability (mean difference 9.8, 95% confidence interval –9.4 to 28.9), or walking ability (risk ratio 0.9, 95% confidence interval 0.4 to 1.9). Interspinous process spacer devices are slightly more effective than decompression plus fusion for disability (mean difference 5.7, 95% confidence interval 1.3 to 10.0), but they resulted in significantly higher reoperation rates when compared to decompression alone (28% v 7%, P < 0.001). There are no differences in the effectiveness between other surgical techniques for our main outcomes.

Conclusions

The relative efficacy of various surgical options for treatment of spinal stenosis remains uncertain. Decompression plus fusion is not more effective than decompression alone. Interspinous process spacer devices result in higher reoperation rates than bony decompression.     

The Controversy Surrounding Bone Morphogenetic Proteins in the Spine: A Review of Current Research

Bone morphogenetic proteins have been in use in spinal surgery since 2002. These proteins are members of the TGF-beta superfamily and guide mesenchymal stem cells to differentiate into osteoblasts to form bone in targeted tissues. Since the first commercial BMP became available in 2002, a host of research has supported BMPs and they have been rapidly incorporated in spinal surgeries in the United States. However, recent controversy has arisen surrounding the ethical conduct of the research supporting the use of BMPs. Yale University Open Data Access (YODA) recently teamed up with Medtronic to offer a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of BMPs in spinal surgery. This review focuses on the history of BMPs and examines the YODA research to guide spine surgeons in their use of BMP in spinal surgery.     

一期前路病灶清除植骨融合内固定术治疗短节段腰椎结核

目的:对比观察一期前路病灶清除减压植骨融合内固定术与分期前后路联合手术针对短节段腰椎结核的疗效.方法:抽取兰州军区兰州总医院骨科中心脊柱外科30例住院治疗短节段腰椎结核的患者,随机化分为两组,每组15例,分别施行一期前路病灶清除减压植骨融合内固定术和分期前后联合手术,观察比较两组术前、术后6个月、12个月、18个月Frankle神经功能分级,术后12个月及18个月Birdwell植骨融合分级.结果:试验组及对照组术前、术后6个月Frankle分级差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).两组间术后6个月,术后12个月Frankle分级差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).两组间术后18个月Frankle分级差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).两组间术后12个月Birdwell分级差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05),而两组间术后18个月Birdwell分级差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).随访期间,对照组有两例发生断钉.结论:一期前路病灶清除、植骨融合内固定术治疗脊柱结核,病灶清除彻底、融合率高,远期效果良好,复发率低并能够最大限度恢复脊柱生物力学稳定性.具有重要的临床应用价值.     

微创腰椎后路减压融合术与传统全椎板切除术治疗老年腰椎管狭窄的疗效对比分析

目的:对老年腰椎管狭窄的两种治疗方式,微创腰椎后路减压融合术和传统全椎板切除术的治疗疗效进行比较,以及研究其临床应用价值。方法:选取2009年7月至2013年1月来我院治疗的76例老年腰椎管狭窄症患者,其中43例采用微创腰椎后路减压融合术(A组),33例患者接受全椎板切除手术(B组)。对所有患者进行术后随访6个月~2年,平均随访时间1年零7个月。比较分析两组的手术情况、术后不良反应发生率及JOA评分情况。结果:A组的患者手术切口小,术中出血量少及住院时间缩短,并且较B组差异有统计学意义(P0.05);两组患者发生不良反应的情况差异无统计学意义(P0.05);A组患者的JOA评分明显优于B组患者,说明A组疗效优于B组。结论:老年腰椎管狭窄患者采用微创腰椎后路减压融合手术方法创口小,术中出血量少,降低术后不良反应发生的风险,疗效明显,值得推广应用。     

骨形态发生蛋白在多器官组织分化发育中的作用及研究进展

骨形态发生蛋白(Bone morphogenetic proteins,BMPs)是一种多功能蛋白,是转化生长因子TGF-β超家族成员,参与骨器官发生、形成与再生的过程,同时对神经系统、造血系统的分化发育也有调控作用.目前,BMPs的研究已经涉及发育生物学、遗传学等多个领域,并在临床上具有广泛的应用前景.基于相关研究近状,对BMPs的分子结构特征及其在多器官组织分化发育中的作用进行分析,为进一步研究BMPs的体内活性及临床应用提供了理论借鉴和参考.     

TLIF与PLIF对退行性腰椎滑脱合并腰椎管狭窄患者临床疗效及安全性比较

目的:比较经椎间孔椎体间融合术(transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion,TLIF)与经后路椎体间融合术(posterior lumbar interbody fusion,PLIF)对退行性腰椎滑脱合并腰椎管狭窄患者临床疗效及安全性。方法:选择2013年6月到2015年6月我院收治的90例退行性腰椎滑脱合并腰椎管狭窄患者,随机分为TLIF组和PLIF组,各45例。TLIF组患者给予TLIF治疗,PLIF组患者给予PLIF治疗。记录并比较两组患者手术时间、术中失血量、术后引流量及术后卧床时间。评价并比较两组患者治疗前后视觉疼痛评分(visual analogue scale,VAS)和Oswestry功能不良指数(oswestry disability index,ODI)。记录并比较两组患者治疗后神经根损伤、感染、硬膜囊破裂等并发症发生情况。结果:TLIF组患者的手术时间、术中失血量、术后引流量及术后卧床时间均明显小于PLIF组,均具有显著性差异(P0.05)。治疗前,两组患者VAS、ODI评分,相比均无显著性差异(P0.05);治疗后,两组患者VAS、ODI评分均明显小于治疗前,且TLIF组患者的VAS、ODI评分均明显小于PLIF组,均具有显著性差异(P0.05)。TLIF组患者的并发症发生率明显低于PLIF组,均具有显著性差异(X~2=3.873,P=0.049)。结论:相比于PLIF,TLIF治疗退行性腰椎滑脱合并腰椎管狭窄患者的临床疗效显著,有助于腰椎功能的恢复,并发症发生率较低,值得在临床上推广应用。     

Interspinous Spacer versus Traditional Decompressive Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background

Dynamic interspinous spacers, such as X-stop, Coflex, DIAM, and Aperius, are widely used for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. However, controversy remains as to whether dynamic interspinous spacer use is superior to traditional decompressive surgery.

Methods

Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, and the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register were searched during August 2013. A track search was performed on February 27, 2014. Study was included in this review if it was: (1) a randomized controlled trial (RCT) or non-randomized prospective comparison study, (2) comparing the clinical outcomes for interspinous spacer use versus traditional decompressive surgery, (3) in a minimum of 30 patients, (4) with a follow-up duration of at least 12 months.

Results

Two RCTs and three non-randomized prospective studies were included, with 204 patients in the interspinous spacer (IS) group and 217 patients in the traditional decompressive surgery (TDS) group. Pooled analysis showed no significant difference between the IS and TDS groups for low back pain (WMD: 1.2; 95% CI: −10.12, 12.53; P = 0.03; I² = 66%), leg pain (WMD: 7.12; 95% CI: −3.88, 18.12; P = 0.02; I² = 70%), ODI (WMD: 6.88; 95% CI: −14.92, 28.68; P = 0.03; I² = 79%), RDQ (WMD: −1.30, 95% CI: −3.07, 0.47; P = 0.00; I² = 0%), or complications (RR: 1.39; 95% CI: 0.61, 3.14; P = 0.23; I² = 28%). The TDS group had a significantly lower incidence of reoperation (RR: 3.34; 95% CI: 1.77, 6.31; P = 0.60; I² = 0%).

Conclusion

Although patients may obtain some benefits from interspinous spacers implanted through a minimally invasive technique, interspinous spacer use is associated with a higher incidence of reoperation and higher cost. The indications, risks, and benefits of using an interspinous process device should be carefully considered before surgery.     

Inhibitors of Myelination and Remyelination,Bone Morphogenetic Proteins,are Upregulated in Human Neurological Disease

Neurochemical Research - During demyelinating disease such as multiple sclerosis and stroke, myelin is destroyed and along with it, the oligodendrocytes that synthesize the myelin. Thus, recovery...     

Structural and Thermodynamic Analysis of HIV-1 Fusion Inhibition Using Small gp41 Mimetic Proteins

Development of effective inhibitors of the fusion between HIV-1 and the host cell membrane mediated by gp41 continues to be a grand challenge due to an incomplete understanding of the molecular and mechanistic details of the fusion process. We previously developed single-chain, chimeric proteins (named covNHR) that accurately mimic the N-heptad repeat (NHR) region of gp41 in a highly stable coiled-coil conformation. These molecules bind strongly to peptides derived from the gp41 C-heptad repeat (CHR) and are potent and broad HIV-1 inhibitors. Here, we investigated two covNHR variants differing in two mutations, V10E and Q123R (equivalent to V38E and Q40R in gp41 sequence) that reproduce the effect of HIV-1 mutations associated with resistance to fusion inhibitors, such as T20 (enfuvirtide). A detailed calorimetric analysis of the binding between the covNHR proteins and CHR peptides (C34 and T20) reveals drastic changes in affinity due to the mutations as a result of local changes in interactions at the site of T20 resistance. The crystallographic structure of the covNHR:C34 complex shows a virtually identical CHR–NHR binding interface to that of the post-fusion structure of gp41 and underlines an important role of buried interfacial water molecules in binding affinity and in development of resistance against CHR peptides. Despite the great difference in affinity, both covNHR variants demonstrate strong inhibitory activity for a wide variety of HIV-1 strains. These properties support the high potential of these covNHR proteins as new potent HIV-1 inhibitors. Our results may guide future inhibition approaches.     

Immunohistochemical Localization of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) and their Receptors in Solitary and Multiple Human Osteochondromas

The expression of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) and their cognate receptors (BMPRs) in osteochondromas has not been investigated. We determined the immunohistochemical localization and distribution of BMP-2/4, -6 and -7; BMP receptors BMPR-1A, BMPR-1B and BMPR-2; signal transducing proteins phosphorylated Smad1/5/8; and BMP antagonist noggin in the cartilaginous cap of solitary (SO) and multiple (MO) human osteochondromas and compared these with bovine growth plate and articular cartilage. The distribution and localization patterns for BMP-6, BMP-7, BMPR-1A and BMPR-2 were similar between the cartilaginous cap and the growth plate. BMP-2/4 and BMPR-1B were present throughout the growth plate. However, BMP-2/4 and phosphorylated Smad1/5/8 were mainly detected in proliferating chondrocytes of the cartilaginous cap. Also, BMPR-1B was found in hypertrophic chondrocytes of SO and proliferating chondrocytes of MO. Noggin was observed in resting chondrocytes and, to a lesser extent, in clustered proliferating chondrocytes in SO. On the other hand, noggin in MO was observed in proliferating chondrocytes. Since BMPs can stimulate proliferation and hypertrophic differentiation of chondrocytes, these findings suggest that there is an imbalance of BMP-2/4 and noggin interactions that may lead to abnormal regulation of chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation in the cartilaginous cap of human osteochondromas.     

FRET Reveals Novel Protein-Receptor Interaction of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins Receptors and Adaptor Protein 2 at the Cell Surface

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are involved with a wide range of processes including apoptosis, differentiation, and proliferation. Several different pathways such as Smad, p38, and PI3/Akt are activated by BMPs. Signaling is transduced by BMP receptors (BMPRs) of type I and type II that are serine/threonine kinase receptors. BMPRs shuttle between membrane domains such as caveolae enriched with caveolin-1 β-isoform and caveolae of the caveolin-1 α/β-isoforms. It is hypothesized that there are other membrane domains to which the receptors localize. We used immunoprecipitation, Western blots, image cross-correlation spectroscopy, and fluorescence resonance energy transfer to investigate the interaction of BMPRs with proteins in clathrin-coated pits (CCPs). Our data indicate that these domains are associated with at least two of the BMPRs: BRIa and BRII. For the first time, to our knowledge, we showed what we believe are specific interactions between BRIa and BRII with a key component of CCPs, adaptor protein 2. Further, disruption of CCPs resulted in increased BRIa aggregation at the cell surface and activation of the BMP pathway even in the absence of BMP2. Therefore, CCPs seem to function as a negative regulatory membrane domain for BMP pathway activation.     

蒙古牛BMPR-IB基因部分cDNA的克隆和序列分析

BMPR-IB基因主要在哺乳动物卵巢中表达,对卵泡的发育和分化起重要作用。该研究从影响卵巢生长发育和调控的BMPR-IB基因出发,以牛卵巢的RNA为模板,按照不同物种BMPR-IB基因的相似性设计特异引物,运用RT-PCR技术扩增并获得了特异片段,该片段经PCR、酶切和测序验证,证实所克隆序列为牛BMPR-IB序列,包含有953bp组成的部分cDNA序列,同源性分析结果表明,牛BMPR-IB基因序列与绵羊、山羊、人、猪、小鼠的BMPR-IB基因分别为98%、97%、92%、93%、88%的同源性。这为克隆其他物种的BMPR-IB基因提供了依据,同时牛骨形态发生蛋白的测序为更好地理解牛的生殖机理提供帮助。     

Different Temporal Patterns in the Expressions of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins and Noggin During Astroglial Scar Formation After Ischemic Stroke

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) and their antagonists have roles in scar formation and regeneration after central nervous system injuries. However, temporal changes in their expression during astroglial scar formation in the ischemic brain are unknown. Here, we examined protein levels of BMP2, BMP7, and their antagonist noggin in the ischemic brain up to 4 weeks after experimental stroke in mice. BMP2 and BMP7 levels were increased from 1 to 4 weeks in the ischemic brain, and their expression was associated with astrogliosis. BMP7 expression was more intense and co-localized in reactive astrocytes in the ischemic subcortex at 1 week. Noggin expression began to increase after 2 weeks and was further increased at 4 weeks only in the ischemic subcortex, but the intensity was weak compared to the intensity of BMPs. Noggin was co-localized mainly in activated microglia. These findings show that expression of BMPs and noggin differed over time, in intensity and in types of cell, and suggest that BMPs and noggin have different roles in the processes of glial scar formation and neurorestoration in the ischemic brain.     

前路与后路病灶切除植骨内固定对脊柱结核患者的临床疗效比较

目的:比较前路与后路病灶切除植骨内固定治疗脊柱结核的临床效果。方法:选取我院2014年2月到2015年8月收治的脊柱结核患者82例并采用随机数字法将其分为对照组和观察组,每组各41例。两组患者术前均接受常规抗结核治疗,同时行病灶清除植骨内固定术治疗,其中对照组患者行前路内固定术,观察组患者行后路内固定术。比较两组患者的手术时间、术中出血量、腰背疼痛缓解时间、下床行走时间及住院时间。术后随访6个月,比较两组患者手术前后的Frankel分级和Th17细胞相关因子水平。结果:观察组的腰背疼痛缓解时间、下床行走时间及住院时间均明显低于对照组(P0.01);手术后,观察组的Frankel分级为A级和B级的比例均明显高于对照组(P0.05),血清白细胞介素-10(IL-10)、白细胞介素-17(IL-17)、白细胞介素-23(IL-23)及转化生长因子-β1(TGF-β1)水平均明显低于对照组(P0.01)。结论:前路病灶切除联合后路植骨内固定术能有效促进脊柱结核患者术后的康复,降低脊柱损伤程度,并能减轻机体炎症反应,促进免疫功能恢复。     

Distribution of Soluble Proteins Within Spinal Motoneurons: A Quantitative Two-Dimensional Electrophoretic Analysis

Soluble protein fractions obtained from bovine lumbar spinal motoneuron cell bodies, ventral gray matter, and ventral and dorsal roots were analyzed by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. Each extract was separated into Coomassie blue-stained patterns of up to 350 polypeptides ranging in isoelectric point from pH 4 to 8 and in molecular weight from 10,000 to 200,000. Visual inspection of the protein pattern of the isolated cell bodies showed it to be substantially different from those of ventral gray matter and the spinal roots, while the patterns obtained from ventral and dorsal roots were indistinguishable. Computer-assisted densitometry of the major soluble proteins from spinal roots showed no quantitative difference between the predominant proteins in ventral and dorsal root extracts. Differences of 10-fold or more were common when the major proteins of the isolated perikarya were compared with those of the other fractions. Since most of the soluble proteins extracted from ventral and dorsal roots were probably derived from the axoplasm of motor and sensory nerves, respectively, these results are interpreted to mean that large differences exist in the distribution of individual soluble proteins between the cell body and axon of spinal motoneurons, while the major soluble proteins of spinal motor and sensory axons are highly similar.